Expert Reply: If the cargo carrier and the cargo loaded on it do not obscure the vehicle tail lights, you do not have to have a light kit installed on the carrier. However, it is still a good idea to get a light kit for safety purposes.

A high-quality locking box paired with a locking hitch receiver is the most secure way to haul cargo. A waterproof box is the most weather resistant way to haul cargo. Waterproof cargo boxes are generally constructed from rugged, lightweight materials, making the carrier itself impervious to rust.

However, cargo bags don’t need to work with a pair of crossbars. Whatever you drive with a roof box or a cargo bag, you should follow the speed limit, which is 90 MPH, and never exceed the line. If you do the right things, your family will stay safe and enjoy the happiness of your road journeys.

Rather than installing a generic hitch, U-Haul will install a custom-made hitch specific to your vehicle. With this, U-Haul will always install the best available hitch for your vehicle. This is crucial because your hitch system is only as strong as its lowest rated component.

Hitch Classes

Hitch bike racks are more stable than trunk racks. So, you are likely to go much faster on a hitch rack than a trunk rack. So, it’ll be safer driving at the same speed as that of a trunk rack (55mph). But if it’s a platform hitch rack, then you can easily clock 65mph under perfect road conditions.

You can expect hitch installation to start around $100 and go up to $800. Keep in mind, that you’ll also have to buy the tow hitch and other parts separately (which can easily run you another $150–$200).

Expert Reply: We’ve never heard of a hitch receiver decreasing the value of a vehicle. Many hitches, such as the Draw-Tite # 76031 that you referenced for a 2014 Infiniti QX60, do not reduce the frame’s integrity since they do not require drilling. They’re actually using an existing hole and filling it with a bolt.

Tongue weight is simply the downward force that the tongue of the trailer exerts on the hitch that is connected to the vehicle. Therefore, if you are towing a 5000 lbs trailer, the tongue weight should be measured at approximately 500 lbs.

There are some limits on how far something can protrude from the back of a vehicle, but if you’re hoping they’ll put some restraints on the racks you commonly see, you’ll be disappointed. By law, nothing can stick out 15 feet beyond the rear axle of a vehicle on a public road.