Agreed, LC and the XVenture or something like it.
Having done a TON of research into various vehicle, RTT, and trailer options, including purchasing two 1/4 ton military trailers, I decided to stick with the vehicle I had and add an XV-2.
It's kept ready to go at all times. For those times I need it for another purpose, from hauling landscape timbers to setting up as command/power/water center for the local street festival, it is easily and quickly emptied and I can use the full-sized cargo bed for anything I want.
If you decide to go for an XVenture, you won't regret it. I absolutely love mine. You may not have to custom build a rack for the ARB. The Rhino-Rack option and gas struts do a really great job. You can get a long or short throw strut for different heights when up.
Do know, though, that the XV-2 is 1125lbs empty with a cargo capacity of 2375, for a GVW of 3500, which can be a bit of struggle for some vehicles. Load it wisely, though, and you hardly know it's back there. They also make the XV-3, shorter and lighter with less cargo capacity.
If I can be of any help in questions you may have on the XVentures from an owner standpoint, I'm happy to answer what I can. I have hauled it over 15,000 miles and 250 nights since I got it August a year ago, and am headed out again for 4-6 weeks or more.
