Apparatus for carrying cargo

A cargo carrier for attaching to a vehicle, comprising:

• a base;
• a first wing assembly connected to the base;
• a second wing assembly connected to the base and opposite the first wing assembly, wherein each of the first and second wing assemblies includes an inner section connected to the base and an outer section connected to the inner section, and wherein each of the first and second wing assemblies defines an extended position in which the inner and outer sections of the first and second wing assemblies are substantially coplanar with the base, and an intermediate position in which the inner sections of the first and second wing assemblies are substantially coplanar with the base and the outer sections of the first and second wing assemblies are substantially perpendicular to the base;
• and
• a locking mechanism configured to secure the first and second wing assemblies in the intermediate position.

A cargo carrier for attaching to a vehicle, comprising:

• a carrier base defining at least one base aperture therethrough;
• a drawbar configured for connection to the carrier base, the drawbar defining at least one drawbar aperture therethrough;
• a support plate defining at least one hole therethrough and at least one protrusion depending therefrom, the protrusion configured to depend into the base aperture;
• and
• a connection device configured for attachment through the base aperture, the hole of the support plate, and the drawbar aperture such that the carrier base is secured to the drawbar.