Looking for a cooler holder.

[wimoonshiner]

This past week while vacationing, I seen a 3 wheeler with a little basket that held a small cooler that went into the reciever for a hitch. Does anyone know where this small "basket" can be found?

 

[Nana]

Welcome to TrikeTalk. Take a look at this ebay link: hitch cargo carrier | eBay
There are many here, and most of them may be larger than what you are looking for, but I found one there this sumemr that works perfectly for a cooler or for one of the Totes plastic crates -- no more than 30" wide.
You can also do a Google search for a hitch rack designed for ATVs, as they are a little smaller than those made for cars. Good luck

 

[wimoonshiner]

Thanks! I will definately check that out! We have a small trailer that we pull behind for longer trips, but for smaller "weekend get-a-ways" it would be nice to have a small cooler to have with us!

 

[1550vt]

You will find that most of the commercial ones are too large, but you can build one on your own. All you need is a section of square tubing that will slide into your receiver hitch and then mount a support plate, or small rack/basket on the tubing. Sorry I don't have pictures of the one I built.....but I sold it with the trike. I could simply slip mine out of the receiver and take it into the motel room. It's not that complicated and you can build your own for just a few $ with some imagination, a little hardware and simple hand tools.

 

[meredog]

This past week while vacationing, I seen a 3 wheeler with a little basket that held a small cooler that went into the reciever for a hitch. Does anyone know where this small "basket" can be found?

Give me the ID of your hitch receiver and size of the bottom of your cooler and i will fabricate you one---50.00 plus shipping

 

[1550vt]

There ya' go.....can't beat that!

 

[meredog]

I have actually made a few of these. We have quite a bit of "drops" in our metal fab shop to do them with. We paint them black --look pretty good !!

 

[1550vt]

I made one completely from aluminum bar and plate and installed a tour-pack rack on it. The whole thing hardly weighed 7-8 pounds. BUT....I have a good neighbor with a TIG welder too.

 

[meredog]

We made ours with 1/8" angle iron with an expanded metal deck---never weighed one but wouldn't think they were much heavier than that

 

[Casper]

This is what I have, also have the locking travel bag that goes with them..all aluminum so it's light weight.
..http://www.rivcoproducts.com/products/product.php?productid=36&cat=397&page=1

.but if Meredog will make you one for 50 bucks..you'll never beat that....might have him make me one and sell this one to a 2 wheeler that needs a LW one...trike not so much an issue...

 

[meredog]

Lot's of trikes where we winter in Texas----might take a few down with me---

 

[meredog]

On it's way as agreed 50.00 plus shipping-----building a few more to stock @ 75.00 for trike talk members (plus shipping)
http://www.buggy.com/motorcycletrikecoolerrack.html

 

[meredog]

I find the proper name for these to be Hitch cargo trailer
http://www.buggy.com/motorcycletrikecoolerrack.html

 

[wimoonshiner]

Thanks meredog!! We just got the cooler rack that you built today!! It's exactly what we wanted! The service was UNBELIEVEABLY FAST!!! Thank You once again!!!

 

[Woolie]

Here is another option

Item on Ebay

 

[meredog]

Thanks meredog!! We just got the cooler rack that you built today!! It's exactly what we wanted! The service was UNBELIEVEABLY FAST!!! Thank You once again!!!

How about a picture of it installed ? can use it for the webpage

 

[meredog]

moonshiner just sent me link to slideshow of his beautiful trike with the cooler rack we built him..

http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/buggymaker3/?albumview=slideshow

 

[Nana]

meredog, the link wouldn't open for me.

 

[meredog]

http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/buggymaker3/?albumview=slideshow

Hey Herb!!
I'm glad you got the pics allright!! I sent Claudia an e-mail too. WE freakin LOVE that cooler rack!!! You all did an outstanding job!! If there's some kinda testimonial that I can do on your website, I'd be more than happy to do one!! Once again, Thank You very very much!!! You did an OUTSTANDING job!!!
Mark Isom..........

 

[meredog]

meredog, the link wouldn't open for me.

should be ok now

http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/buggymaker3/?albumview=slideshow