PeoplesElbow
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He takes a big dump?
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glhs837
Power with Control
Bought mine with the factory tow package, been a lifesaver.
SamSpade
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Wife keeps asking me to take my car to "Trick Trucks"? Something like that? I just wonder how much it would run.
Of course, it's not because she wants me to haul trash. For some reason, she wants stuff like bike racks, a feature which we have never actually
USED even when we have actually TAKEN bikes with us.
Clem72
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I thought about something like this, but what do you use to secure the bags, a tarp? There's also a hitch that holds a 96 gallon bin by the metal bar (same as the trash truck uses to pick it up), but it's "only for use on private property, like long driveways".
Clem72
Well-Known Member
They install hitches at uhaul as well. From their literature they install directly to the frame (I should hope so) and the hitch mount is designed to match the vehicle.
glhs837
Power with Control
Depends on the vehicle and what class you want. I've only added a hitch to one vehicle, the old 2006 SRT Charger. The hitch cost I think $300, I installed it myself, took about an hour. I would recommend a minimum of a 2 inch receiver, even if you dont ever need that, there are a lot more accessories available. What sort of SUV do you have? Oddest haul on it was a vanity we brought home from Fredericksburg on it. N
I use either ratchet straps if the bags are taller, or simple lashing straps. Eight bags form two lines of four, straps go across from side to side. Mines steel, and a it heavy, might get an aluminum one.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
I've bought after-market hitches and installed them myself, not expensive, not hard to do. But probably not your thing. Stop in to Trick Trucks, The Hitch Man, any U-Haul, the RV/trailer retailer in Mechanicsville.... Not very expensive. Then Harbor Freight has a couple of different platforms.
Same at Trick Trucks...they install all types of hitches.
...but seriously, he uses it most days so it can't sit and be our trash collector. And a nice thing about those full size dumpsters is how large debris you can throw in them.
glhs837
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Clem72
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the visual, I was thinking tall trash cans sitting on the platform. Does this work at highway speeds? I already have a heck of a drive to the transfer station.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Works with trash cans too. Just tie the handles to the frame and put a bungee cord over the lid. I see lots of people doing this.
glhs837
Power with Control
I was doing trash cans, but it was more of a pain lifting those in and hoisting down. I hit 60-65 on my way 5 miles down to ridge. Secure? Mine are, I make sure, add more straps if I think they are iffy.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Makes the bike a little unstable too, don't it?
awpitt
Main Streeter
I think I might need to go back to that.
glhs837
Power with Control
You can buy ones with the lift bar right at Lowes, thats where I keep my bags between runs. I was just hoisting them onto the packer, but I was never happy with the weight, fully loaded they hold two 13 gallon bags (And I always pack mine to silly density) and they were high CG. I was able to secure them safely, but it took more time than I liked. But good heavy duty bins they are.
kalmd
Active Member
That's exactly what we have. We'll just put both out if needed.
