Best hitch carrier for my Tacoma 4x4 pickup

I use a ramp like that and walk the bike up while it’s running and slip the clutch and takes no effort, just have to let the front wheel put weight on the ramp first and then gently slip all the way up. 
 

just a thought, it’s my lazy man way to do it.

the hitch racks aren’t bad, but I always feel better with them inside the bed the hitch rack just feels so exposed the entire time, plus it covers the brake lights I just always felt it was a disaster waiting to happen.

Blackwidowpro.com

https://motojackrack.com

Two friends of mine have those and they are bulletproof.

what ever solution you come up with make sure you get an anti rattle hitch pin. makes the whole set up solid and sable. 

I’ve got a brand new black widow that I need to get rid of. I’m in western KY. Ended up selling my suv and got a truck.

I had the BikeMaster hitch hauler and had no issues with the quality.  This hauler doesn't have a solid panel floor though so the bike rolls over 8 bolts and the wheels sit between the bolts.  This makes it secure once the bike is in but loading/unloading could sometimes be a pain in the ass.

I ended up buying a truck though because like someone above said, I felt like I was just waiting for an issue to happen.

https://motojackrack.com or https://www.ultimatemxhauler.net/products/ultimate-mx-hauler-104-blk

Well crap I had never heard of an anti rattle hitch pin before so I googled it. Seems like a worthwhile investment except now I have to choose one of the 327 different kinds lol. Any experience with a particular brand or style ?  

Man Tacomas look sweet, wish we got them here.

Have you checked out hitch-mounted bike racks? They're pretty convenient, especially if you're dealing with a leg injury. Brands like Thule and Yakima make some sturdy ones with easy loading features. Plus, they keep your bike secure and leave your truck bed free for other stuff. Definitely worth considering, especially given your situation.

Best in the game.. but $$..

https://racknride.com/

Moto-Tote heavy duty and easy to load up and un load

My buddy has the racknride. Super solid. 

Thule and yakima don't make dirtbike racks. 

I have one of these and it works pretty well.  
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ultimate-mx-hauler-motorcycle-…

I looked a lot into these things and ended up getting a MotoJack Rack (and he infamously forgot my order, blamed it on me, then made it right in the end). But it has a built in bolt that stabilizes the hitch so you don't need a hitch stabilizer.  It also takes the least amount of time to setup and to tear down. The other lifting-rack systems involve long bolts that you have to thread a butterfly nut or nut onto and it takes awhile to tighten those down. The JackRack has everything "built in" so you don't need to worry about losing nuts or bolts at the track. It's also "tooless" in that you just need the jack pole to tighten everything down. The only downside I have is that when it's fully extended down the jack won't work, it presses but the lift stand won't work due to the angle it sits. I fixed this by installing a 1" wooden plate onto the bottom of the bottle jack. I don't see any other complaints about this so I need to get with the owner eventually to see what I can do to fix that permanently.  But besides that I can load and unload the bike in minutes.  

"Man those diesel Hilux in other countries are sweet, wish we had those here" - USA Tacoma owners.

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Some good info here

The key word here is "best". There are many that will work however if you're looking for the "best" then you're after a Switch Hauler® Ask away, I'll answer.

Switch Haulers® come with Rattle Reduction System. There's a grade 8 nut welded into the tube and a grade 8 bolt is supplied with the system. When you tighten the bolt, your pulling the tube right up against the wall and in most cases feels as secure as the bumper. Also, all the tubing needs to be descaled and clean when it enters the shop because everything is TIG welded.

In general it depends on the height of the receiver. Dimension in inches from the bottom of the box to the ground. A straight tongue Switch Hauler®, you can set it up that the rack comes down to about the bottom of the receiver or about 2 inches lower. The 3 inch drop, you can set it up so the rack comes down to about 3 inches lower or about 5 inches lower. It's about 17 inches of lift from fully down to fully up, so the lower you start, the lower you are in the full up position. Most people with trucks buy the 3 inch drop so they can open the tailgate when the rack is in the down position. However, the gen3 Tacoma (yours) the handle sticks out from the tailgate and will rest on the Switch Hauler® frame if you open the tailgate. So, you can still open the tailgate and let it rest on the Switch Hauler®, but I wouldn't sit on it or put anything heavy on it. So I'd also ask what bike you have. Many of the KTM family bikes and Betas we also add a leveling plate, pretty much not an issue with the aluminum frame bikes. Most Tacoma owners buy the drop model.

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Is that really a thing?

Apart from the motor I would have thought  the smaller hilux wouldn't be appealing for American

Yes, there’s definitely people who wish they could get it.  The diesel engines are a big draw since the US gov is doing everything they can to regulate diesels into oblivion over here.  

They are appealing to people that want to take  them off road, and make trail rigs out of them.

Let me guess their reasoning is its bad for the environment?

Bought my motojackrack used 20 years ago and it has lasted longer than 3 vehicles and I’m on the 4th vehicle