Hi Guys,
Got a design done for the rear carrier today, it will hold my spare tire as well as a box to store tools/jack/jumper leads/tow rope/whatever else
the hole in the middle at the bottom is where it bolts on to the existing hitch via the tow ball, i wanted to try and make it so i can still hook a trailer up with the carrier on but im not sure if it will work
it will be made out of 40x40x3mm steel angle so should be quite strong
This will allow me to take the basket off the roof, but i will still leave the "aero" crossbars on for the times when i need to throw something up there, i will also be leaving the awning on but rolling it into a capped off piece of PVC pipe to keep it away from the elements and because the PVC will be easier to mount on the bare crossbars
here is why i have the awning (also shows a higher setting on the adjustable suspension):
Thanks for looking