 Not enough room for your Christmas presents and your children? Consider a hitch cargo carrier.
Today, there are a wealth of options for toting your sporting gear, tools, or the mandatory lawn chairs and gas grill for your annual vacation. While that's a good thing, it does complicates the decision-making process.
If you're looking at cargo-hauling options, consider throwing hitch racks and cargo carriers into the mix as an alternative to roof racks. Why?
- Easy, waist-level access to your gear
- More space for you and your family, friends, dogs inside
- Greater weight capacity than roof racks
- Better fuel-economy than roof racks
And that's just to name a few.
 If you're wondering about blocking your vehicle's rear access, carriers and racks are available in "swingaway" or tilt-down/fold-up configurations. Swingaway models not only allow complete access to the rear of your vehicle, they can used creatively to create a handy cooking, work, or serving station.
Hitch cargo carriers offer total protection from road dirt and the elements and have incredible capacity and versatility. With up to 16 cu. ft. of space and a 200-lb. carrying capacity, you can throw in a bunch of duffel bags or any number of combinations of food, gear, tools... whatever. If that's not enough, add a carrier lid rack to attach bulky items such as lawn chairs or inflatable boats.
A hitch rack offers many of the same advantages as a hitch carrier at less cost, though, without the same protection from the elements. Durable, weatherproof cargo bags can be added at minimal cost, but if your main need is to haul the extra cooler, some lawn chairs, or fishing rods, a hitch rack is an economical way to go. Cargo nets, rod racks, and even bike racks can be  added. Like cargo carriers, swingaway or tilt-down/fold-up models facilitate rear vehicle access.
At FastTrackRacks.com and StowAway2.com, we have a wealth of resources to help you research hitch carrier or rack options. Be sure to browse our "Uses" section to view the interesting applications our customers have found for hitch carriers and racks — team sports, camping, hunting, fishing, golf, tailgating, dog shows, and much more. And, if research isn't your thing, just call our rack experts for a quick run-down on features that fit your budget and hauling needs.
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