CBI just came out with a new model of carrier. Mine came in yesterday!
This new one has a pass-through receiver to allow you to hook up shackle brackets or even a mobile winch.
I just got mine in yesterday, but it is rock solid:
Note the pass thru receiver. Steve reinforced the central tube of the carrier to withstand recovery forces.
Instead of a hitch pin, the male end of the carrier is threaded. The bolts on either side are grade 8, and they take out all wiggle from that joint. Further back, you see the receiver tube. This is even cut at a angle to preserve the rear approach angle and act as a skid if necessary. Further up, you can see the tilt mechanism. This has a hand knob that allows you to tighten the carrier, and again get rid of rattles.
Use with the tire leaned back and the gate up. It's a bit of a tight squeeze around the hi-lift to get into the trunk, but it's certainly workable. (You can drop it even more if you don't have the recovery shackle attached.)
Overall I'm very pleased. If anyone is interested, Steve takes orders by e-mail (found on his website
http://cbioffroadfab.com/) and then he makes them custom to your specifications. Plus, its a great value. I paid $320 with shipping included. He also offers a version with a license plate mount + light. Steve's produced a great product and delivered with great customer service!
