Write Up: Hitch Folding Cargo Basket with Rear Tail lights
10-10-2010, 07:17 PM
#1
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
Write Up: Hitch Folding Cargo Basket with Rear Tail lights
Parts/Price:
- Folding Rear Cargo Basket $109 (Ebay)
- 49" LED 5 Function Light Strip $43 (Ebay)
- Anti-Rattle and Locking Hitch Pin $18 (U-Haul)
- 5 Pin Flat Trailer Wire Harness Extension $8 (Meijers)
Total Price: $178
Folding Cargo Basket Dimensions (Max Capacity=500lbs)
How it arrives taken out of the Box
After 20-45 minutes of easy Assembly Time:
Hitch Receiver Installation with Anti-Rattle/Locking Hitch Pin
(Note: My Hitch Receiver Sticks out 4.5" beyond the rear bumper)
Mounted Side View in Folded Position
The Space between the Top of the Basket when Folded is 4"-5.5" from the rear spare (There's some play). If you have a flush mount(even with rear of bumper) Hitch Receiver this should still be able to fold up, but will most likely rest on the rubber side wall of the rear spare.
Rear View In Folded Position
Side View Folded Down Position
Rear View Folded Down Position
Hitch Receiver/Folding Mechanism View
- Folding Rear Cargo Basket $109 (Ebay)
- 49" LED 5 Function Light Strip $43 (Ebay)
- Anti-Rattle and Locking Hitch Pin $18 (U-Haul)
- 5 Pin Flat Trailer Wire Harness Extension $8 (Meijers)
Total Price: $178
Folding Cargo Basket Dimensions (Max Capacity=500lbs)
How it arrives taken out of the Box
After 20-45 minutes of easy Assembly Time:
Hitch Receiver Installation with Anti-Rattle/Locking Hitch Pin
(Note: My Hitch Receiver Sticks out 4.5" beyond the rear bumper)
Mounted Side View in Folded Position
The Space between the Top of the Basket when Folded is 4"-5.5" from the rear spare (There's some play). If you have a flush mount(even with rear of bumper) Hitch Receiver this should still be able to fold up, but will most likely rest on the rubber side wall of the rear spare.
Rear View In Folded Position
Side View Folded Down Position
Rear View Folded Down Position
Hitch Receiver/Folding Mechanism View
Last edited by Rednroll; 08-22-2019 at 04:36 AM.
10-10-2010, 07:18 PM
#2
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
Let's Light it Up!!!!
I wanted to add some lights to the rear of the cargo basket for Safety reasons, to help avoid unwanted rear ending since the basket sticks out quite a bit from the rear of the JK.
I decided the easiest and most functional trailer lighting option for the cargo basket was to get a LED "Light Strip" or also known as a "Firing Strip". These usually come in 2 length options (49" or 60"), this one is the shorter 49" which is about perfect for this cargo basket. The one that I purchased has 5 functions. Most of them I seen in the auto parts stores are only 4 function, where they're missing the "Reverse" lighting function.
5 Functions:
1. Running/Parking Lights
2. Right Turn Signal
3. Left Turn Signal
4. Brake Lights
5. Reverse
Running/Parking Light View
Left Turn Signal View
Brake Light View
Reverse Light View
Reverse Light with Running Lights On View
Folded Up Position Light View
I decided the easiest and most functional trailer lighting option for the cargo basket was to get a LED "Light Strip" or also known as a "Firing Strip". These usually come in 2 length options (49" or 60"), this one is the shorter 49" which is about perfect for this cargo basket. The one that I purchased has 5 functions. Most of them I seen in the auto parts stores are only 4 function, where they're missing the "Reverse" lighting function.
5 Functions:
1. Running/Parking Lights
2. Right Turn Signal
3. Left Turn Signal
4. Brake Lights
5. Reverse
Running/Parking Light View
Left Turn Signal View
Brake Light View
Reverse Light View
Reverse Light with Running Lights On View
Folded Up Position Light View
Last edited by Rednroll; 08-22-2019 at 04:46 AM.
01-20-2015, 06:53 AM
#4
JK Enthusiast
Great information
I wanted to add some lights to the rear of the cargo basket for Safety reasons, to help avoid unwanted rear ending since the basket sticks out quite a bit from the rear of the JK.
I decided the easiest and most functional trailer lighting option for the cargo basket was to get a LED "Light Strip" or also known as a "Firing Strip". These usually come in 2 length options (49" or 60"), this one is the shorter 49" which is about perfect for this cargo basket. The one that I purchased has 5 functions. Most of them I seen in the auto parts stores are only 4 function, where they're missing the "Reverse" lighting function.
5 Functions:
1. Running/Parking Lights
2. Right Turn Signal
3. Left Turn Signal
4. Brake Lights
5. Reverse
Running/Parking Light View
Left Turn Signal View
Brake Light View
Reverse Light View
Reverse Light with Running Lights On View
Folded Up Position Light View
I decided the easiest and most functional trailer lighting option for the cargo basket was to get a LED "Light Strip" or also known as a "Firing Strip". These usually come in 2 length options (49" or 60"), this one is the shorter 49" which is about perfect for this cargo basket. The one that I purchased has 5 functions. Most of them I seen in the auto parts stores are only 4 function, where they're missing the "Reverse" lighting function.
5 Functions:
1. Running/Parking Lights
2. Right Turn Signal
3. Left Turn Signal
4. Brake Lights
5. Reverse
Running/Parking Light View
Left Turn Signal View
Brake Light View
Reverse Light View
Reverse Light with Running Lights On View
Folded Up Position Light View