Cargo Carrier Luggage Rack for the X?

[jay-bay]

Does anyone have any recommendations on which cargo carrier to get for the Model X? My family of 7 will be doing some vacationing this summer and will need some extra storage so I thought something like this would be nice.

Any suggestions?

 

[DriverOne]

There are recent other threads about this. Note that the X's hitch is designed to support 120lbs, so an aluminum carrier is a good idea. The carrier you picture is, I guess, 50-60lbs on its own.

 

[jay-bay]

Thanks for the heads up, DriverOne. I'll do a search.

 

[Jrogville]

Does anyone have any recommendations on which cargo carrier to get for the Model X? My family of 7 will be doing some vacationing this summer and will need some extra storage so I thought something like this would be nice. View attachment 223293

Any suggestions?

Search the forum for StowAway2. That's the storage solution I like best, and it's weather-tight and lockable. You can also swing it away to open the rear hatch without having to un-hitch it. And I'm very dubious about that 120 lbs limit for the hitch when the maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. There has been a lot of discussion in the forum about that as well.

 

[vandacca]

I have one very similar to the image above. If you can find a lighter aluminum one, you should get it, because of what @DriverOne wrote and because it won't rust. Some also come with a light-kit so that you can plug into your X for added safety - that was important to me.

 

[loganintx]

I've had this cargo carrier rack and weather proof bag for a year now. I'm about to use it again for our summer trip to florida.
I just used the rack yesterday to haul a dozen bags of topping for my front yard.
Cargo Carrier - Amazon.com: Pro Series 63152 Rambler Hitch Cargo Carrier for 2” Receivers: Automotive
Weather Proof Bag - Amazon.com: ROLA 59119 Rainproof Cargo Carrier Bag 59" x 24" x 24" (20 Cu Ft): Automotive
I can fit A LOT of stuff in this bag, including full size suitcases.

 

[gfb107]

This one looks interesting, a bit smaller though.

Hitch-Mounted Aluminum Cargo Carrier 500 lb Capacity

 

[mongo]

Search the forum for StowAway2. That's the storage solution I like best, and it's weather-tight and lockable. You can also swing it away to open the rear hatch without having to un-hitch it. And I'm very dubious about that 120 lbs limit for the hitch when the maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. There has been a lot of discussion in the forum about that as well.

The 500 pounds is specified as applied a maximum of 8 inches from the receiver. An unsupported carrier produces torque far higher than the trailer does (longer lever arm).

 

[Yinn]

Do you need it to fold?

If so, the Curt aluminum is one of the lightest for it's size - 60"x20"
Amazon.com: CURT 18100 Tray-Style Cargo Carrier: Automotive

There's some lighter ones that are smaller, and I saw some that are under 20lbs if you don't need it to fold, but I can't recall where...

 

[ryantank]

I've had this cargo carrier rack and weather proof bag for a year now. I'm about to use it again for our summer trip to florida.
I just used the rack yesterday to haul a dozen bags of topping for my front yard.
Cargo Carrier - Amazon.com: Pro Series 63152 Rambler Hitch Cargo Carrier for 2” Receivers: Automotive
Weather Proof Bag - Amazon.com: ROLA 59119 Rainproof Cargo Carrier Bag 59" x 24" x 24" (20 Cu Ft): Automotive
I can fit A LOT of stuff in this bag, including full size suitcases.

@loganintx It looks like this cargo carrier is about 70 pounds, and the bag is about 9 pounds. That leaves you with only about 40lbs. free to put luggage on. Did you stay within that limit or risked exceeding the 120lbs. limit?

 

[Halcyon]

I've been eyeing this one. Thule says it's only 55 lbs which would leave 65 pounds for luggage. I'm not sure it's actually only 55 pounds though.

Amazon.com : Thule 665C Transporter Combi Hitch-Mount Cargo Box : Bike Cargo Boxes : Sports & Outdoors