Get More Space & Utility with a Hitch, Cargo Carrier & Cargo Bag!
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2018
- In this video, we're installing a Curt Trailer Hitch #13068 Curt Cargo Carrier #18153 a hitch tightener and the Reese Explore Rainproof Cargo Tray Bag #63604 in order to add much more space and utility to our 2016 Honda Odyssey Minivan!
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You drove that minivan all the way to Antarctica? That's quite the odyssey
I found the PVC instruction somewhere but since it is way buried somewhere in this thread here is is TTT:
I created an internal skeleton frame to keep the bag semi-rigid, works very well. I assembled it in two halves outside, then put in bag with some help and joined the two halves. Since the joints add about 1/2" at each end, my cuts were 6x22" (vertical pieces), 6x16 (horizontal pieces), and 8x27.5" for length.
raw materials: (around $12)
4x 10-ft 1/2 PVC
8x 3-way 90-degree elbow for corners
4x T-shaped adapters for middle
4x end caps w/ threaded end (these will be added to the 4 tee pieces to make a 4-way elbow thingy for the middle.
cutting/assembly
- First two 10-foot pieces, I cut 3 x 22" 3 x 16" for each 10-foot pole (gives you the 6 & 6).
- Second two 10-foot pieces I cut 4x27.5" each, giving you 8 length pieces. (I started with 28" but had to shorten to make it in the bag)
- for the 4 middle T-shaped pieces, I drilled hole in the middle of it just a bit smaller than the threaded end cap to make a 4-way elbow (home depot didn't have a piece of this shape).
The attention to detail on this channel is second to none. Can't wait to see your next project Tom.
I followed this step by step, and now I have a carrier on the back of my Jeep. However, I cheated on the bag. I bought a patio storage box, one of the ones for supplies, and mounted it to my carrier. Before I put the storage box together though, since I drilled holes in it for mounting, I coated the inside with rhino lining and made ir water proof again. Then I vinyl wrapped the outside in that silver stuff that looks like a toolbox, and it looks like I’m lugging my tools everywhere with me, when it’s not, but it is my storage chest. It’s got a 150 gallon capacity, if that tells you the size. It’s so secure that it doesn’t even need to be ratcheted down at all, but I do it anywhere for my own peace of mind
Please post pictures and thank you
Adorable seeing your daughter helping. Yesterday my daughter was a toddler...now my best little buddy is 11 and I'm teaching her to weld. I miss my little baby 😭
Great job on the installation. I love the way you created the internal support for the bag. Wow you're awesome
One moment you say you would love a helper/boddy and next thing you know there is someone passing you bolts!
Awesome video.
Haha! Thank you sir! Her version of help is always entertaining! :-D
You're the first one to talk about that hitch tightener. I was wondering how to avoid my future setup to rock and making noise when empty. Great review!!!
Extremely helpful video, beautifully produced, great sound and video. Great place for simple boxy luggage to free up real space for legs and snacks! California here we come!
Awesome video! Those hitch baskets are super handy. Since it always seemed to rain when that thing was back there on vacation loaded with crap, I installed a small trailer light set just to make sure people would see it.
Thank you Scott! The trailer light is an excellent idea, gonna have to do that before our trip for sure.
You have a helper xD. Mike usualy perfektly done.
My Reese Cargo Bag with the frame held up wonderfully over a three day drive of 2,000 miles while we relocated. One additional further.
I added a ratchet tie down strap. It helped and also was a minor deterrent to curious folks that walk by when parked at a hotel, restaurant etc.
A good idea would be to add some support bars on top if you're still looking for some rigidity in that PVC frame. They make T-Connectors with a slot cut in them so you can slot them over a PVC pipe. Just get two of those connectors and a short length of pipe to place on top before zipping it up. You can temporarily pop them off whenever you need to grab stuff.
Sounds like a plan to me!
I purchased the same Reese bag setup for hurricane IRMA evacuation. Works great!
Thanks for the feedback Glen, great to hear from you old friend!
Great video Tom and I would agree it should have come with a frame for the bag. Awesome job on your frame.
Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words. Sometimes little projects like that can be just as satisfying as wrenching on the engine and stuff.
Good vid! Getting one for my 4 Runner. I agree the frame should come with the bag but if you don’t have a full load securing is easier without the frame
Don't forget to relocate your license plate to the back of the cargo carrier. The box on mine blocked the plates and I got got by Highway patrol once. I added a lighted license plate carrier and it works great!
That's crazy, I live about 1 mile from curt manufacturing. Nice to see products that seem to fit well made in my town. I didn't know they were good for putting kids in on road trips. Something to keep in mind. Lol.
Cool! Very pleased with all of their products, priced very reasonably and the quality/fit were perfect. I probably would’ve bought their cargo bag too, but I didn’t realize they had one.
Yes, I was delighted to find one Curt made for my 2000 Toyota Echo. It went on easily and it's quite sturdy. They're definitely on my list when I go hunting for a carrier.
first time here, cool car collection!
Thanks for the suggestions about the hitch tightener. We'll have it tomorrow!
You’re welcome man! I’ve used this whole setup for three long road trips now and would highly recommend it! 👍🏻
@@TomsTurboGarage What grease is similar to PB? I would get Blaster on Amazon, but need it sooner.
Jason Chipkin any thin automotive grease is good that you can get at a hardware store or walmart will work too.
You did have a mighty helper...
very nicely done as always
Thank you sir!
Thanks for the product review and install. You could haul some 16 foot boards with the back door open.
Great video as always. Are you planning to do any more videos on the AZ1? Would LOVE to see more on that!
Grade 8 hardware and green lok-tite works great!
Great Job. I Loved it ....
You're so creative wow. Thanks
For the internal frame, to support the middle, cut a length of PVC pipe with scalloped ends that will snap between the middle parts. You can then pop it out to load but it will give some strength when strapping it down.
Great idea! Thanks for that, I’ll do it this weekend.
Can you add a picture to see what you're talkin about scalloped ends please
Great video! Thank you!
I like it! Thank you !
Van mods! Man I love this stuff. Just did a hardwood and led strip lights floor in my 02 grand caravan!
Can't afford a real performance car as a broke 18 year old so I've been making my van into the ultimate party van! I have a 12 inch sub I'm waiting to put in till I get new door speakers as well.
Congratulations man, that sounds like 10x more fun than 18 year old me spending every tiny paycheck trying to make my goofball junk car fast. Enjoy your van, don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t awesome!
Thanks for the encouraging words man. Whenever I tell people I got a van they usually laugh it off so it's cool to see some positivity! Best wishes man can't wait for more content (maybe a track day in thunderbolt?)
Great video! I've installed three Curt hitches on my cars, and while they are nice, they do rust quickly. I even gave the most recent one a coat of black spray paint before I installed it, and it just rusted from the inside out in a couple years. They're probably rusty before Curt even coats them.
Very good to know, I did hear this in the comments. I'll keep an eye on it.
I've had my Curt hitch on my 2014 Oddy for 5 years now.It looks like the day it was installed, with 90k on the van.
bare metal rusts in mere hours, normally you dip it in stripper before coating it black
Cool video gonna do this to my 2021 Chevrolet traverse
cool stuff!
very nice man. I need one.
Thanks for helping
thank you! An excellent DIY video. For sure it convinced i should do it myself as well! I have one question though...did you consider any bigger size of bags? I understand that to open a trunk can be challenging with a bigger one...but you would gain so much space? Thank you!
That was quite the trip.
Haha! No doubt! 👍🏻
A road trip in to the south pole would take a really long time, and would be very cold, and wet! lol
Tom is an international treasure
Haha! Thank you for the kind words sir!
No worries. :D Thanks for years of entertainment and cool learning experience.
That PVC frame is brilliant!
Any thoughts on light and licence plate visibility from the back?
Cargo baskets are also great for carrying a spare set of wheels & tires
Definitely!
I think you changed my mind from a roof box to hitch mount cargo. Having a hitch would allow me to mount a bike rack on it.
Can you link to the video on how to build the PVC structure for the bag?
thank you. i just got the hitch lock and its too small!! i was wondering how it worked?
LOL, love the Japanese plate. thanks for the great video Tom!
Haha! Thanks Jerry!
Tom hey, when listening with headphones, during the parts where the cam is "first person", I often hear mainly from the left speaker. When the camera is on bipod, it's all fine.
@11:06 as an example, @11:22 too
what are the measurements for the bag? I'm thinking of building one of those :D
Tom I ran into the same problem last year on our 3500 mile vacation in 2013 odyssey. I was considering putting a rear cargo rack also but was concerned that the van would need over load shocks since mine was heavily squatted in the rear. Let me know your thoughts or what you discover on yours. Thanks
Great video! Where are the frame directions posted?
when you said " time to go on to the next project" I thought this honda will get some sick turbos..
Hi@Tom's Turbo Garage, great channel,! I have 2020 Kia Rio HATCHBACK, do you think I can get this done somewhere?
Just one thing: with the rain box the tail lights etc. might be obscured; would it not be a good idea to have an extra pair of lights on the Curt metal cage?
Will also come in handy if you do another motor swap😉.
Could a bike rack be added onto the basket? So you could have the basket and haul bikes at the same time? The basket appears to have a 2 inch pipe straight through that could receive a bike rack
If i was keeping it on the vehicle, i would use nut and bolt than the locking pin,i've seen these carrier over in the UK they've all ways been on 4X4s suv were there is little room in the back for luggage they seem a great tool. :-)
Thank you for the tip sir!
Loved the video! I just got a hitch cargo carrier & was scared to put it together till I watched this video! But I am looking around to find this 'PB Grease' you talk about. Where do you find it? Or what does it look like? Thanks for the video Tons of help!
Thank you and glad I could help! You don’t have to use that specific kind of grease, any light grease will do to keep things from rusting and seizing up. You can find some at Walmart or similar stores. Good luck and our family loves this setup, it has helped us so much on our road trips! 😀👍🏻
Hi Tom, did you by chance take measurements on your PVC cuts when you built the frame for the Reese cargo bag?
Did you need the center supports you had left out on your frame. Was there enough support without it?
Would probably be funny-looking if you mount this hitch, frame, and storage bag combo onto the back of your Autozam AZ-1! 😂
Just a tip tom, those torque converters can judder if trans is not serviced every 30k.
Good to know sir, thanks!
Do you guys have any laws regarding the coverege of ligths and licensplate?
Here in denmark, its illegal.
Put your rear license plate in the back window so it can be seen when its covered like that.
I have the same tray. I like it but I had to shorten the small bolts so they wouldn't extend into the cargo area and damage my gear.
Ahh, good to know!
I would love to know how your carrier has held up over the years. There are a lot of reviews online complaining about the frame bending and sagging under a load much less than the advertised 500 lbs. Who knows how many are real, fake or for totally different products.
Can I open the back door if the bag is 60”*24*24? I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks
U should do like the boosted boiz, and boost that Odyssey. Get the family to the vacation point in a hurry, lol...
I know this is an old video. I just discovered it. So how would you recommend to strap the bag down when all said and done. Great video.
Thank you sir! The bag comes with straps that connect to the steel carrier rails. I love this setup, we use it on all of our family road trips.
Once the cargo carrier is in the receiver, how high off the ground is the bottom of the basket?
@Tomsturbogarage Great video. Just curious when you stay overnight did you bring the bag with you or leave it on the cargo carrier? Thank you.
Have you ever scraped the metal cargo basket when you get out of gas stations? I have scraped so many time getting out of the gas stations. I have a 2016 Honda Odyssey elite. Another problem I have is when the parking sensors are on it will keep beeping.
Great video,Tom. I thought you were buying micro cars so they all fit in the garage. Galant is outside 🤨
Well, that will be ideal if you take the van to drag week.
What about if you secure the bag onto the carrier tray just in case you're on a bumpy road with pot holes and the whole bag jumps right out of the tray? The only little flaw if you will that I can see. Great job looks awesome.
He talked about the straps that hold the bag to the carrier, just didn't show using them.
Thanks fellas, yes there are straps included.
Looks like the bag covers your license plate and and part of the rear lights, is that legal?
Here in gerrmany these kind of racks usually have a second set of lights and a license plate.
That's a good question, I would call it legal-ish.
What about ODESSY spark plugs changing, is it difficult?
By the way, I love your vids 2 much..
Thank you for the kind words, I haven't had to change spark plugs yet, but I'm sure it's a big job!
How much can you put out the back there before you're doing wheelies everywhere? Think I'd probably just get a regular trailer.
if you strap down the bag without filling it, will the frame become a problem?
how far away is ur bag from the exhaust and did you have problem with the bag melting? I was reading online reviews for a lot of bags and everyone mentions that exhaust heat melts the bag.
Nice license plates on your mini-van - JDM + 20 Horsepower.
Jamie Schneider yea but he lost 20 horsepower with the wind drag of the rack and bag, so it's even again lol
Haha! True!
Oh, sadly also true. :-D
69-420 plate
Make sure to put some of the Blaster grease inside the key side of the lock as well.
Already did! Thank you for the heads up.
Better to use graphite grease for lock keyways. Other greases will eventually attract dust/dirt and gum up the lock tumblers.
Any concerns about exhaust heat melting/warping the bag?
did you share the directions somewhere for the frame? I guess it is just the length dimensions needed, and the rest would be self explainitory
Can you provide the size of those # of and length in inches of PVC pipes , number of those corner connectors? Thanks
I have a 95 GST without the turbo so makes it a GS I seen your video on the Eagle Talent my car is in desperate need the turbo was taking him off and I'm pretty sure it had a engine swap so it is now a 420a can you give me any advice on what to do I am very new to Imports
Did the hitch pin lock and hitch tightener come with either product?
In accordance with tradition your hitch bar needs to have red reflective tape along it with a soccer Mom "The front of your car ends here!" tailgater warning sticker on the bumper. ;-)
I'll get right on it sir! :-D
I'm sure you've already figured this out, but those cargo carriers really impact your departure angle. Be careful on all those hills you have!
Thanks Joe, that’s very true and thanks for the reminder sir! 👍🏻
Are those 1/2 pvc pipes and fittings?
If you added a bike rack to the carrier, can you send us a pic and details of that...
you need to put an additional licence plate on the back of that thing- or maybe not- US-laws don't even try to make sens when it comes to cars
You can see the plate from the side.
where is the pvc frame instructions?
So is that a metric or imperial adjustable wrench?
Link for the PVC set up for the Reese bag ? Thanks
That's a very interesting storage solution, although I'm pretty sure it's super illegal here in the EU. At least here in Portugal, AFAIK you either install a roof rack that can't extend past the length of the car, or an actual trailer (that requires a special driving license). Fortunately you don't have any of those problems, but do you think not being able to see the end of the rack on the rear view mirrors and having the lights partially blocked by the cargo bag to be an issue for you? Best of luck for your road trip, cheers!
Thank you Andre! Yes, it's kind of a free-for-all, anything goes kind of situation over here! :-O
But then again, in the EU breathing over your daily alloted amount of oxygen is illegal.
How does that cargo carrier affect your mpg? Looking to install either a hitch carrier or roof box but not sure which will be the better option for a road trip.
Each would probably have their own advantage(s). A rooftop carrier means that the length of the vehicle is not changed, you can still maneuver as usual and park in the usual parking spots (unless there's a height restriction). But you can also be sure to get bad handling characteristics because your center of gravity is now up higher (esp. if you load it heavy) and you have more wind drag. On the other hand the hitch carrier is going to make the vehicle (obviously longer), and this may cause parking problems. I'd worry about people behind me not being able to see my brake lights and turning signal lights with the rain box. On the other hand since it's not on top of the vehicle your center of gravity does not change, but, with a heavy load in the back it may begin to see-saw your front end or make the rear sag in a way where you may want to get helper springs (or airbags, etc.). Going up and down steep hills may cause your hitch carrier to drag or even bend ... this is not a problem with a rooftop carrier. Just my $0.02.
The only problem with a rooftop carrier is you can't open the sunroof! 😞
I'm not sure if this has been noted at all but most tow bars have a vertical capacity limit.
The two cars I've owned have both been 90kg's.
The towing capacity has been 1500kg's.
It might be an idea to just double check :)
Thank you for the heads up!
@@TomsTurboGarage no problem.
Did you do the bike rack project?
You don't need a lift... But it helps
Am I the only one thinking about loctite ... How often to you remove your entire hitch 😑👏😂
shouldn't need it with proper torqued bolts. You would only need it with anything that suffers from high vibration.
Any issues with heat from the exhaust?
I'm actually planning to get the same set up with the Thule cargo xl shell, I just want to know has anyone had any trouble with NY, P.A using these things? From what I See its legal and doesn't really block anything. at least not on my 2019 Subaru CrossTrek