I don't tow much so I haven't tried a trailer yet. I can still use the tow hitch recovery shackle. If the tire gets in the way of a trailer, I can put the tire in the trailer.

The fold down carrier is a little thin and it wags from side to side like a tail off road but it hasn't fallen off or bent yet. I gave it a workout Saturday near Willow Springs
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/119603133/m/65410497341
It didn't fall off on that rocky slam fest so I'm pretty happy with version 1.now.