I have a Pacific Exploit Mountain bike, much like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Chromi...N%3DB002Q87O76

I am wondering if it is possible for me to put a rear rack with panniers on it, or if I should slap it up on craigslist and look for a hybrid commuter.

Thank you guys.

Rachk tht will be attached to your seat post, there are several
Many that have a side support loop, for panniers.

Hardtail will be better for fitting a rack well , but you can deal with what you own.

The only racks I know of that would go on that bike would cost nearly as much as the whole bike, lol.

It's hard to put a rack on a full suspension bike. Also, the stereotype on the forum is that when buying a $120 bike like that one the full suspension is crap, and it's better to buy front suspension only, at best.

You mention a rack, panniers, but your link is to a kids bike - are you trying to bring your kid touring? If so I would also suggest no suspension or front suspension only, as rear suspension is going to make the kid even slower on the road. Cheap rear suspension (even like the kind I have on my bike) really hurts your efficiency (and I mean that in a "a normal person will notice after riding the bike for a while with someone who's riding a non-suspension mountain bike" kind of way.

To mount a rack and panniers it would make things a lot simpler to buy a bike with no rear suspension. I suspect it's for a kid riding to school, or something of that nature? He won't need rear suspension for that, even if it is over fairly rough terrain such as gravel or dirt roads. The fat tires provide a good amount of shock absorption even if lacking a rear suspension.

Best option for you imo is Extrawheel trailer, it fit to most bicycles and really nice to use in tracks or narrow fire roads.(my friend who is a trial rider already try it in 'very rough' way and it seems to be bombproof!)

Other option is Old Man rack or Freeload rack.