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Some times I could just spit. I leave on Friday for a week at the ocean. I have a 26' Class c which has no storage. I bought a hitch hauler at Lowe's so that I could carry a small gas grill, the tank and extra sewer hose. Lowe's delivered it and I said just put it in the garage. Yesterday I open the carton, grabbed the hauler and couldn't pick it up (too heavy). What was I thinking? I found an aluminum one, weighs 27 lb at E. Whitney about $80 cheaper than Camping World. My question, has anyone bought from this company? I can't get it before I leave but want it for future trips. Thanks

I didn't buy that product from them, but have bought from that company with no problems.

I have an aluminum hitch thingie magigie to haul my scooter - I had to look carefully at weights when I bought - both to make sure it would be light enough, and to make sure it would hold the weight I needed. Plus the aluminum isn't rusting in this sea air weather - which is another plus for it.

I say go for it

Thanks Beth, I am going to buy it.

Whitney's is a safe bet. I'm like you all, have to check the weights on everything.

Barbzeee, Did you carry some kind of container on your hitch hauler, if so what do you suggest? I ordered from Whitney but it will not arrive before I leave tomorrow. My little gas grill and tank will ride in the bathtub. I bought a couple of gorgeous steaks and I am having them on a grill, someones, either mine or my neighbors.

I see lots of people come in here with rubbermaid containers bungeed onto some type of hauler. The key is making sure the bungee keeps it on the hauler - and keeps the lid on tight. I saw someone come in the other day with a bbq tied down directly onto the hauler - so that can be done too. Hey, if I can keep my scooter on it's rack with a couple straps - you can put things on with them too. I like the straps I use - and you can get them in various weights - mine are 600 weight - called tie downs - you can get them at WalMart. If I had the type of hauler you're getting, I'd get these - as they aren't going to stretch with the weather.

You saw my scooter on my rv this spring, didn't you, Shirl? You can get as many tiedowns as you need - and they tighten as much as you need for what you tie down.

Barb, Rubber Maid it is. Thanks for the info

Beth, I did see your scooter, you are my hero. lol I will go with straps. I just wish I had thought of this sooner. I hate arriving and having the bathroom full of junk. Thanks

I have a hitch hauler on the back of my little 23 foot motorhome for my storage area. I used a plastic zippered box that I bought at camping world on it for a long time but that eventually wore out. A friend of mine built me a fiberglass box (trunk) to go on my hitchhauler. It is wonderful. I carry my chairs, my rug mat, hoses, extension for my generator exhaust all in the trunk. Don't know what I would do without it now. I leave it on all the time. But as Barbzee stated, you always have to remember you have it back there and not hit things with it. I will be out and moving around this weekend, so will take a picture of my trunk and post it.

There are places on the net that sells the hitchhauler and trunk.

Nan

Looked up this link, here is a stow=away trunk that can be used on motorhomes.


http://www.stowaway2.com/product_selector.aspx

Thought this was a great way to have additional storage.

Nan