rear bumper storage options

[projector]

Hey all.

I need to make the most of exterior storage on our '75 Argosy moho. Things to consider carrying are spare tire, 2 bikes, 2 chairs, firewood, cooler etc...and at times still be able to tow a small boat. I've looked at hitch baskets which are more suited to the back of a smaller vehicle. I could see fabricating a larger one that can carry more things, have integrated bike racks, serve as a hitch extension.

Anybody tried this or have thoughts on it?

[kmpro]

I carry my 400# Honda Scooter on a rack that fits in the receiver hitch on my toad car or m/h. Just remember, you have to factor in the leverage you put on the hitch as well as the weight. Most of the baskets I have seen will carry a max of 350# which might not handle all you want to load on it.

[guy99]

Don't know about your Argosy but the stock hitch on the Airstream MH is rated at 2000 lb. They wouldn't handle a lot of weight on a basket or platform.

[projector]

Thanks. I haven't seriously looked at the hitch itself but beefing it up seemd do-able. I saw a double hitch adapter thingy that allows a tow ball and an uper receiver for a basket or bike rack. I'm also cosidereing a receiver on the front for such things.

Does anyone see the need for 2 spare tires?

[3 Dog Nite]

I've got a receiver hitch mounted on the front of my AS MH. I put it there to hold a bike rack. There are photos in the thread "Has anyone installed a bike rack?" listed under the General repair forum. Look at post 28. http://www.airforums.com/forums/f44/...tml#post677903

[kmpro]

After thinking it over for several days, I have decided that the space allocated for the spare tire could be better utilized to carry Bar-B-Q grill, tools, hoses, and other items I can't fit in the 310 storage. I drove my last two m/hs without a spare, and since I have road service, why carry a couple of hundred pounds I don't need to? Storage space is at a premium in the 310 since we are downsizing from a pusher that had 156 cu ft of storage in the underbody. Many things are going to be left at the side of the trail it seems. Spare tire & wheel may not be on board. Ideas?
Mike