Penny getting Luke'd (4x4Labs rear bumper)

[pfran42]

LOL! Sorry about that. I use a hitch cargo rack all the time and to make that work, I have a hitch tube extension that also lets me pivot the hitch rack up. Looks like the picture below.

That should give you enough clearance for your rack.

Pretty slick...I'm gonna have to check that out. Kudos on the great lookin' rig!

 

[Kigiin]

LOL! Sorry about that. I use a hitch cargo rack all the time and to make that work, I have a hitch tube extension that also lets me pivot the hitch rack up. Looks like the picture below.

That should give you enough clearance for your rack.

I have a Slee rear bumper and I can't use my hitch haul because I can't access the rear cargo due to the swing arms making contact with it - even unloaded. Further, with the spare mounted there is no way I could pivot it up.

I was concerned about an extension to solve the later problem thinking it would be too unstable if heavily loaded. And, my only solution to opening the swing arms when the hitch haul is unloaded would be a 2" drop receiver.

Thoughts?

 

[davegonz]

I just remembered that I use that pivot piece upside down. So, it basically acts as a drop.