I've got the rear bike & spare tire carrier from Gary Lee, but my spare
is in the stock location and I use the spare carrier for Rotopax water &
fuel. The bikes are pretty lightweight, and that is about as much as I
want to load on the back.
Jon

On 7/19/2015 5:34 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> I ended up buying a used motorcycle trailer this year. Worked very well. I never noticed it was there (which is disconcerting when you're driving and can't see it!). Nice and easy to access although less secure than a rooftop box.
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 19, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> I have use the bumper luggage carrier ....
>>
>> but always have this question.... the pro and the con...
>>
>> 1. on one side I put stuff like tools boxes... bulky stuff... a leave them
>> there almost permanently on long trips....
>>
>> 2. on the other side I have the option of put all those stuff inside and
>> not have the bumper luggage carrier at all.. but I have to move them out at
>> camp site and put them in when we move
>>
>> on the #1... what's the negative aspect? is the rear extra weight will
>> change anything in handling? weight distribution?
>>
>> on the #2... the hassle of moving stuff in and out on long trip... very
>> tiring...
>>
>> I'd appreciate any ideas.... yay or nay? and why?
>>
>> thanks in advance...
>>
>> dan