Abstract: The vehicle mounted article carrier rack mounts equipment to the back end of a vehicle. A base arm is formed having an acute angle such that when the base arm is secured to a receiver hitch of a vehicle, the base arm sweeps back towards the rear of the vehicle. A swing arm is pivotally connected to the base arm and also pivotally connected to a vertical article carrier arm. The swept-back design assures that the article carrier rack remains within the width of the vehicle when in a closed position, yet when open, swings out of the way to allow access to the vehicle's rear cargo area. The vertical article carrier arm pivots downwards to lower articles to, or raise articles from, the ground.