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A cargo hauling system is dimensioned to fit within a bed of a light truck. The bin moves forwardly and rearwardly relative to the truck bed along rollers provided on a tailgate of the truck. The tailgate is modified by reinforcing a perimeter of the tailgate, adding rollers to the tailgate, substit

A cargo hauling system is dimensioned to fit within a bed of a light truck. The bin moves forwardly and rearwardly relative to the truck bed along rollers provided on a tailgate of the truck. The tailgate is modified by reinforcing a perimeter of the tailgate, adding rollers to the tailgate, substituting reinforced linkages and hinges for factory originals, and adding a support member that extends between the trailer hitch and tailgate.

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Having thus described the invention, it is now claimed: 1. A cargo hauling system for an associated vehicle, comprising: a removable bin dimensioned for receipt in the associated vehicle, the bin including multiple rollers spaced therealong in the direction of insertion or removal of the bin from t

Having thus described the invention, it is now claimed: 1. A cargo hauling system for an associated vehicle, comprising: a removable bin dimensioned for receipt in the associated vehicle, the bin including multiple rollers spaced therealong in the direction of insertion or removal of the bin from the associated vehicle; and means for reinforcing a factory supplied tailgate on the associated vehicle, the reinforcing means including rollers for selectively rolling the removable bin relative to the associated vehicle. 2. A cargo hauling system for an associated light truck bed or vehicle, comprising: a removable bin dimensioned for receipt in the associated truck bed or vehicle; means for reinforcing a factory supplied tailgate on the associated truck bed or vehicle; and support straps extending from an associated trailer hitch of the associated light truck or vehicle for engagement with the tailgate. 3. The cargo hauling system of claim 2 wherein the reinforcing means includes perimeter reinforcing on a surface of the tailgate. 4. The cargo hauling system of claim 3 wherein the reinforcing means includes modified linkages that pivotally secure the tailgate to the associated truck bed or vehicle. 5. The cargo hauling system of claim 4 wherein the reinforcing means includes modified hinges on the tailgate. 6. The cargo hauling system of claim 2 further comprising rollers on the reinforcing means for selectively rolling the removable bin relative to the associated truck bed or vehicle. 7. The cargo hauling system of claim 5 wherein the reinforcing means includes modified linkages that pivotally secure the tailgate to the associated truck bed or vehicle. 8. The cargo hauling system of claim 5 wherein the reinforcing means includes modified hinges on the tailgate. 9. A method of converting a truck bed or vehicle to receive a removable storage bin, comprising: reinforcing the tailgate; mounting rollers on the tailgate; and adding a reinforcing member that extends between the tailgate and a trailer hitch. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcing step includes providing additional perimeter reinforcement on the tailgate. 11. The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcing step includes substituting factory linkages with reinforced linkages. 12. The method of claim 9 wherein the reinforcing step includes substituting factory hinges with reinforced hinges.