What I would like to be able to find (opposed to a roof carrier basket/rack) is a rear rack like I have seen on some Jheeps. They have a basket about 3/4 high up on the spare tire that is good sized - I just can't find the set up. Either whole or part by part.

I do have a carrier (750# rated) that goes into the rear receiver and goes straight out but this wouldn't work for wheeling.

I wonder - has anyone built an arm that could go from the 2x2 receiver up to where the carrier could be mounted into a high 2x2 receiver? Seems like it would be a handy set up to have. Removable - should be able to carry a decent amount of stuff that is reachable & not have to be on the roof. I figure that 2 ratchet cargo straps run diagonally and anchored would be a good fast/removable way to keep the set up steady under load and while wheeling.

Anyone in Monteland experimented with this approach? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I've thought about that idea for a while. Although not quite the same, a pintle hitch adapter bolt pattern matches the Montero hitch pattern. I made this for my cargo carrier.



I can lower or raise it a good bit and the spare tire doesn't interfere with the stuff on the carrier. There's no reason why you couldn't use some 2" square tube to locate the carrier wherever you want <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

No reason you couldn't make something like that. We have a truck that we have a 14" drop on it. We gussetted it for strength and it wrks great. You are basically doing the same thing just going the other way. If you can envision it it could be made. Someone told me that a long time ago and as long as I can explain it to a competent fabricator, I have been able to get things made.

take a look at 4wd.com. might give you some good visuals.

Have you seen this? Its a hitch mount but looks stout without too much loss in departure angle. http://blackpawinnovations.com/index.html I have been looking for the same spare mount too.