Expert Answers about Hitch Cargo Carrier

• Does a Trailer Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier Have to be Registered Like a Trailer
• A trailer hitch mount cargo carrier like # 7507 does not have to be registered like a trailer does. If you have it loaded and it interferes with the license plate then you can use a relocation bracket for the license plate like # LP15SB. If the carrier or the cargo on it blocks the tail lights of the vehicle, you can mount some trailer lights to it, but I recommend a carrier that has a light kit made for it like Surco carrier, # 52018F, and light kit # 52014. I have included links for the car
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• What Hitch Cargo Carrier will fit a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer with a Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
• That is correct about when using an a hitch adapter that your tongue weight will be reduced by 50 percent. We do not recommend to use a hitch adapter on a cargo carrier because of that reason. The Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier, part # C18145, will fit a Class II 1-1/4 inch hitch, but the weight capacity of the carrier will be reduced from the 500 lbs to the tongue weight capacity of your Class II hitch which is normally 350 lbs. This is an excellent choice for your application because it is the on
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• Can a Trailer Hitch Adapter Be Used to Carry 2 inch Cargo Carrier oa a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
• There are two good recommendations for you but I would not recommend using a hitch adapter to carry a 2 inch shank cargo carrier in a 1-1/4 inch hitch. The reason is that the adapter reduces the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50 percent, and you would need to be very careful not to overload the hitch and vehicle frame, causing damage. The reduction in capacity is due to the extra torque that is applied when placing the weight farther away from the rear of the vehicle. The first recommendatio
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• Rola 23x56 Railed Cargo Carrier, # 59502, Recommendation for Mercury Grand Marquis 2004
• Yes, since your class III hitch has a 2 inch opening, you will be able to use this 23x56 Railed Cargo Carrier for 2 inch Trailer Hitches, part # 59502. This cargo carrier measures 12-7/8 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the carrier platform. You might want to measure your vehicle from the center of your hitch pin hole out to be sure everything will clear. This is a great unit with many features, it currently has the highest weight capacity of all of our cargo carriers. You w
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• Railed Cargo Carrier to fit 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
• It will depend on which hitch you have on your Marquis. If you have a Class III hitch, you will have no problem using this cargo carrier. If you have a Class II, you can use it, but you will likely need an adapter if your hitch has a 1-1/4 inch hitch opening. The cargo carrier has a 2-inch shank and you will need the hitch to adapt to the carrier. Using an adapter will reduce tongue weight of the hitch to half, so you will only have about 175 pounds of tongue weight and 62 pounds of that number
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