Abstract: An article carrier for a vehicle is attachable to a rear mounted vehicle attachment, such as an elevatable lift attachment. The article carrier includes a tray having at least one article receiving track mounted therein for receiving an article. The tray is affixable to the vehicle attachment. A cover is movably mounted on the tray for movement between a first closed position enclosing the tray and an article mounted thereon and a second, open position wherein the cover is spaced from the tray to expose substantially all of the tray for article loading and unloading. Article tie-downs are carried on the tray for securing an article mounted on the tray in a fixed, stationary position. Latches are provided on the cover and the tray for releasably latching the cover in the first closed position.