Carpod Hitch Cage
 

Here are some photos of my new hitch cage:

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Happy Birthday to me. I live in the desert, so I almost never have the top on. An annoying downside to living topless is not being able to leave stuff in the Jeep when I stop at the store, etc. I got the locking lid, so no worries. It's not a vault, mind you, but I'd trust it while I run into the Home Depot.

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Because the rear tire protrudes from the vehicle, I had to use a hitch extender. I think this one is 6"--it worked perfectly.

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My rear tire is in a gutter, so it makes the cage look lower than it is.

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The Carpod has reflectors on every side, but they're too small for my liking. I'm going to use 3M reflective tape to make it more obvious at night.

It's a good fit for the JK. The rear gate won't open while the sides of the cage are erected (it will with the cage collapsed).

I'm fairly happy with the purchase.

i wonder how well that would work for the in-laws:rotflmao2::rotflmao2:
looks cool, how heavy is that by chance though?

that's great for camping in public spaces!

I'm thinking maybe build some base with wheels for if you want to leave it somewhere while you go wheelin'


where did you get it?

The cage weighs about 40 pounds, the hitch extender weighs an addition 5 or 6 pounds. The cage's weight limit is 450 pounds. It seems pretty solid.

Wheels would be cool. As it is, I'd have to unload it, then pull it out of my hitch.

I got it on Amazon for $299. The locking lid is an additional $49.

Carpod makes a waterproof bag that fits inside:

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I don't know if I want that though. I can get a waterproof storage container from Home Depot that would suit my needs.

Man that thing would have came in handy on my Moab trip. It just went on my list.. Thanks Rusty...
:thumbsup:

Harbor Freight has one very similar to that; The wire sides fold flat on the carrier, and it comes with a waterproof cover. Yours is probably heavier duty, the Harbor Freight is much lighter in price.

It kind of looks like a dog crate on the back of your jeep.

yeah, it would work as a dog crate too, if I wasn't worried about exhaust fumes.:gak: