Swivel-Wheeled Carriers

Although designed to highway-haul smaller vehicles (e.g., ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, golf carts, power chairs, scooters) with a camper or pickup truck, Swivel-Wheeled Carriers can also be adapted to haul bulk/bagged materials, equipment, tools, etc., by surrounding the floor/platform with removable metal panels. With swivel wheels (single or double) plus a hitch-bar assembly, these carriers are designed to stay directly behind and turn only with the tow vehicle, which reportedly eliminates jackknifing and swaying regardless of whether in travel mode or backing up. Depending on make/model, carrying capacity varies from 500 to 1,000 pounds for single-wheeled models and 1,200 pounds for double-wheeled models. (Numerous accessories available, including ramps.)

Cost: Single-wheeled-$1,200 and up; double-wheeled-$4,000 and up

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity