First "Mod" (kind of) on the OBXT

1 1/4 hitch mount cargo carrier.
Got the outback to hold stuff, now it holds more stuff!

Nice! I always wanted one of those!

Stainless steel hardware?

Originally Posted by Underdog

Nice! I always wanted one of those!

Stainless steel hardware?

Stainless steel hitch pin for sure.
The other fasteners may be a cheapo grade???

I guess we will see...

You should add some external speakers and maybe some lights. That thing would be great for tailgating!

Be aware that what you have there will rapidly become illegal once it is loaded and blocking your license plate. I suggest you have a custom plate made that is the same as your regular car plates. I did not use this service but when I was using one of those hitch cargo carriers, I paid a company $25 to cast me a CA plate in plastic that looked just like my Dodge Durango plates. I could pile that bad boy to the roof with straps and stay legal.

http://www.buildasign.com/LicensePla...utm_medium=ppc

Originally Posted by LosAngelesLGT

Be aware that what you have there will rapidly become illegal once it is loaded and blocking your license plate. I suggest you have a custom plate made that is the same as your regular car plates. I did not use this service but when I was using one of those hitch cargo carriers, I paid a company $25 to cast me a CA plate in plastic that looked just like my Dodge Durango plates. I could pile that bad boy to the roof with straps and stay legal.

http://www.buildasign.com/LicensePla...utm_medium=ppc

Thanks! I didn't even think about that...

Cargo carrier is nice, especially if you have dirty or mess stuff and simply don't want it in the car. Looks great!

Only advice I can give is park far away from everyone when this is attached. Back in whenever possible. No one uses their mirrors and i've had mine hit at least three times while I was nearby, never mind not around. Either that or put orange fiberglass plow poles on the corners and look like a clown.

Fancy, man. Smart idea to get some of the dirty stuff a spot to live outside the cargo area.

Originally Posted by LosAngelesLGT

Be aware that what you have there will rapidly become illegal once it is loaded and blocking your license plate. I suggest you have a custom plate made that is the same as your regular car plates. I did not use this service but when I was using one of those hitch cargo carriers, I paid a company $25 to cast me a CA plate in plastic that looked just like my Dodge Durango plates. I could pile that bad boy to the roof with straps and stay legal.

http://www.buildasign.com/LicensePla...utm_medium=ppc

Good tip and a great idea.

Some states require registration stickers on the rear plate, though.

The registration sticker will be overlooked when the registration comes up clean and the officer sees that you made an attempt to properly plate the car by fabricating a matching plate. Alternately, you could actually move the plate from the back of the car to the hitch carrier but I would only do that if you are going to ride with it full time. As long as it doesn't look like a full-time commercial setup that is used all or in a small town that needs the revenue from out of towners you will be fine and thats my "professional" opinion as someone who once upon a time held a class "a" license and still has a class "b".

Nice, mine came with the hitch i just haven't had it long enough to have any fun.