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A cargo carrier (10) has a separable drawbar (22) and platform (20) for facilitating ease of storage when not in use. The drawbar (22) is mountable to a vehicle hitch and the platform (20) is mounted onto the drawbar (22) via the fastening of a single manually operated knob (74).

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[The embodiments in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]a drawbar having a first end construction to be removably mounted to the vehicle hitch sleeve and a rear distal end that includes a first bracket;a cargo platform having a rear end removably attachab

[The embodiments in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]a drawbar having a first end construction to be removably mounted to the vehicle hitch sleeve and a rear distal end that includes a first bracket;a cargo platform having a rear end removably attachable to said first bracket;a second bracket affixed on an intermediate section of said drawbar between said first end and said rear distal end;said second bracket removably connectable to said front end of said cargo platform;said first bracket having a slot extending from an edge thereof for receiving a fastener that passes through a rear rail of said platform;a manually operated knob engaging said fastener; andan embossment at a side of said slot and said bracket for preventing said knob and fastener from laterally disengaging from said slot when said knob is fully fastened onto said fastener.