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05-23-2020, 12:23 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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05-23-2020, 02:27 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,976
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I bought an aluminum, fold-up cargo carrier from Menard’s when I was in Superior, WI (Menard’s is not in FL). I’m not sure they still carry it but I wanted something I wouldn’t have to paint if it were to get rusty. I do not often use it to carry cargo; it is usually in the folded position. But I carry my grill in a tote in the back seat and when I set up, I wanted a place to store empty totes and my cooler off the ground to keep them from getting muddy in the event of inclement weather. It has served that purpose well. And I like that when folded up, it doesn’t stick out. It only comes off the trailer if I am camping in Florida during the winter months if I want to take bicycles. I am not one to take bicycles in cross country trips.
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05-23-2020, 02:36 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,373
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I used a StowAway 2 Cargo Box with my Escape 17B. I have enough storage in the 21 to exceed the GVWR of the trailer, so no need to add one.
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06-09-2020, 10:27 PM
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#44
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: McKinney, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21
Posts: 361
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here's some pics of my hitch cargo carrier (lot of work to get pics right side up), just got back from last trip, took this wood, and enjoyed 2 nice fires. cheers
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06-19-2020, 12:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Central, Oklahoma
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 66
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Harbor Freight Cargo Carrier that I used on my recent 600 mile round trip. So far no complaints; but then, I've only used it once. I'm guessing there's about 60 lbs of stuff on the carrier in this picture. I had a super coupon and was able to pick it up for $40.
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06-19-2020, 01:10 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: McKinney, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21
Posts: 361
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that looks great, wish I had to do it over, would get one at Harbor Freight too.
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06-19-2020, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Sarita, Texas
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 518
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilye
Another way to tighten up a rattling hitch stinger is one of these. It might be easier to remove than a wedge...
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I have the problem with my cargo rack having a not very solid fit. Bit of play there and a slight list to starboard.
Had decided to look for something to shim it with. Had not thought of a hitch tightener at all.
Should have known to come here first. Ain't nothing happening that someone has not already seen.
I ordered one of the devices you provided the link too. Thanks!
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06-19-2020, 02:41 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Hitch tightener will probably be better, but I bought metal shims that are used to fix the handle to an axe head. Pounded them in, several years ago, an they are still there.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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06-19-2020, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,686
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Hitch tightener will probably be better, but I bought metal shims that are used to fix the handle to an axe head. Pounded them in, several years ago, an they are still there.
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I got a hitch tightener and it would not work with my cargo rack.
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06-19-2020, 03:32 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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06-19-2020, 07:03 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,259
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AZ Jack put some curvy beads of weld on the sides of the Pro Tow WDH stinger for a tighter fit when he owned the 19 we bought from him. They were a pretty low clearance fit on my Curt Receiver on the the 2012 Highlander I had at the time. They worked great to reduce chatter and thumping as we towed the 19 for four years. It’s a very inexpensive solution if you have access to a welder and surface grinder to get a nice tight fit. Just an alternative for some folks out there.
Iowa Dave
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06-19-2020, 10:10 PM
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#52
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2021 5.0 TA in about a year. Lol
Posts: 77
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I have the large stowaway swing out model and I plan to use on the back of my trailer.
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06-19-2020, 11:21 PM
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#53
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1200bruce
I have the large stowaway swing out model and I plan to use on the back of my trailer.
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Best buy a Sherline tongue scale if you plan to put much in it.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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06-21-2020, 12:09 PM
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#54
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Sarita, Texas
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 518
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I solved my hitch wobble problem. I used Tap and Die set to make threaded holes in the bottom and left side of the receiver about 1 in from the end and installed set screws. Tightened them with red stuff applied and No more wobble!
No weight in the basket now so will have to wait until next trip to see if all is well. I'm betting it will be. Very few threads in that hole.
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