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Yakima MegaWarrior Extra Large Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 74" Long x 48" Wide
Roof rack arrived dented and scratched which complicated the installation because I had to hammer out dents to get the pipes to fit. Apart from that, the paint/coating scratches off fairly easily and the installation design is pretty awful. Instead of threading the pipe to accept screws they have this complicated plastic gasket mechanism which takes forever to align. I expected more from Yakima and for the price. Quick delivery from etrailer and good fit overall-- just need to wait and see about rust.
Initial quality was excellent and assembly a snap. Finding a roof basket that wouldn't look like a tiny hat on a Jeep Commander was difficult, but the MegaWarrior is perfect! Assembly and mounting took less than an hour and it looks great. Now it just needs to be outfitted with a set of off-road lights. ;-)
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24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
The rack is much bigger than my previous one. I was disappointed that it was made in China instead of the USA. It assembled very easily and the light kit works very well. The only draw back is I can no longer open my tailgate with the rack installed due to the spare tire hitting the raised rack.
Purchased in March 2023. I really like the size, it holds a lot. The carrier is very sturdy, well made and assembled very easily. I purchased the light kit but found wiring could have been a little longer to dress the cables neatly down toward the hitch.
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23x59 Stromberg Carlson Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Carrier and box will be moved to hitch on 209 Solitude Rv to provide extra cargo carrying ability
A good size and very strong. I like the fact that it has a grated bottom, as opposed to a few bars like many of its competitors. There are many holes and notches present for any customization desired. Also makes for a great chair to relax. I also ordered the anti-rattle pin so as to fasten this tightly to the hitch. IMO that should be included with any of these trailer-hitch-Mount accessories.
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19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
Purchased this 1 year ago. Worked awesome for a 9.000 mile cross country trip with three off road adventures at geology tour road Joshua tree, west side road Death Valley, and kingman wash lake mead. No rattle, always secure, great clearance. Would purchase again.
It works, but I only put two electric bikes on it. The mesh seems to bend pretty easy.
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Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches - With Ramp - 77" Long - 500 lbs
I can't say I'm entirely happy with my purchase. The instructions were more confusing than helpful. Note in "instruction.jpg" photo of STEP 1 that the text says to put the 8 small bolts in from the inside first, but the drawing clearly shows them as going in from the outside. The last step says to place the ramp onto the receiver as shown.... glad I didn't throw away the box because there is no drawing that shows ramp installation. Actually, the photo on the box was more helpful than any of the instructions. Also, I need to make a trip to the hardware store to buy longer medium bolts because the ones that came with the carrier were not long enough to fully engage the self locking feature of the nylon lock nuts. At a minimum a couple of threads should protrude beyond the nylon. See photo "nut.jpg". The bolt threads don't reach the end of the nylon, so the self locking feature is not fully engaged. I did tighten the nut, but that was as far as it would go. I think once I get back from the hardware store with the new medium bolts and after I reverse the 8 small bolts (I followed the drawing and not the text of the instructions), I'll be OK with the carrier.
"Instantly Get Rid of Wobble and Upgrade With Lights" This is not a 5 because ramp should be longer & there should be some type stabilizer to temporary hold bike while strapping down, I'd pay more for those upgrades. The wobble can instantly be solved by hooking Tie-Straps closest to vehicle directly to the receiver where you hook your chains, rather than hooking them to the provided holes on carrier itself. You of course use the provided strap holes ones on the opposite side. When strapped down as stated, the carrier now becomes one with the vehicle & @ 80mph there is no wobble. (*TIP: Put ramp back in its place before strapping down or else it won't fit with the strap hooks in the way.) I upgraded mine with lights for both safety reasons & not needing the Police any reason to pull me over. It was very simple and cost me nothing but time & maybe $50. I recommend this product whole heartedly.
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17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
I've been using this Cargo Carrier on my 4 Runner Venture for about a year now. I Purchased this item to haul extra gear to Nags Head from Northwestern Virginia. Installation was a breeze and it's very, very sturdy. I had two Yeti coolers packed with ice and drinks and there was no wobbling at all. I'm a 197 pounds and I was standing on it after I installed it just to check for durability and this thing is a beast. I also used this as a rod holder while on the beach and I caught a 6 foot black tip shark. Overall, I'm very pleased with this item and I would recommend to a friend.
This is a substantial, well-made product at exactly the size I needed - smaller than many, and with sides that keep items secure. It was very easy to assemble, with all parts included and clearly sorted, and with all pieces manufactured to cleanly align. The item arrived promptly, packed to protect the shipment but without waste. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a high-quality cargo carrier.
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24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
We just installed our carrier. We love that this is going to free up a lot of space for our vacation traveling. Very heavy duty and bigger than i was thinking it would be.The pin that holds the carrier in the hitch was not included. It would have been an added bonus if it was.
This cargo carrier fits perfectly behind my 2023 CR-V. I use it for hauling bags of grass to the yard waste. It is almost a two person job inserting it into the receiver though. Seems well made and well finished.
# 8
20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
Installation: Easy Assembly: Easy Attached to: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" Item # C13163 Use: Camping equipment. Cooler, Chairs, Sleeping bags, firewood, etc. Like: The fact that it folds is a huge positive. What I would change: perhaps adding a ring or two on the sides to allow for bungee cords or rope. Because the hitch is already a bit low on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander (stock wheels, tires, suspension) the back part of the basket can bottom out rather easily. It has nothing to do with the carrier itself though. I would definitely recommend this product! I'm going to use it again in a month for our next camping trip.
It was very hard to figure out what kind of cargo carrier would be the best for my needs, until I got on your website. Your videos are very informative to help with making the decision of which cargo carrier was best. It was very easy to put together, and very strong (I put my husband in it)this is perfect for our vacation transportation.
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32x48 Reese Solo Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 400 lbs
I received the package in a pretty rough exterior condition but everything was fine inside. The previous comments about having to cut away the expanded metal flooring in order to install the carriage bolts wasn't true in my case. Apparently, this quality control issue has been addressed by the manufacturer. Assembly went well and wasn't complicated. A different carriage bolt with a longer square shoulder should be used. The shoulder doesn't grip too well to the square cutout in the frame and even while pressing firmly on the head of the bolt, it wanted to turn as I was tightening the nut. All in all, it seems to be a solid product and I look forward to using it.
I wish the load capacity was a bit higher, but overall I am satisfied with the cargo carrier. It is perfect for lugging my two dog crates behind my vehicle instead of inside the vehicle. Thank you for offering a dimensionally larger cargo carrier than most retailers.
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23x47 Carpod Walled Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 450 lbs
packing box arrived damaged. content slightly damaged, contacted etrailers and no joke,received reply within minutes. settled for a reduced price, (my choice] great product and exceptional customer service. would recommend this provider and product anytime!
The cargo carrier came exactly as billed. It was simple to put together and was perfiect for my first two dump runs.
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24x27 TorkLift Lock and Load Maximum Security Cargo Tray for 2" Hitches 500 lbs
I bought this to carry a Westinghouse igen4500 on the rear of my 5th wheel. So far it's been perfect for the job. The quality is very good. The carrier is sturdy and is highly adjustable. I searched for a long time for the smallest carrier that would fit my generator with the greatest weight capacity. The TorkLift, while a bit expensive, fit the needs perfectly. I had extra reinforcements welded from my trailer frame to the hitch point, added an anti-rattle receiver lock and we now have the perfect generator carrier solution. Hope this review can save others time in their search for the same kind of solution.
The Carrier is perfect, we had one previously. It perfectly fits and clears our spare tire. The Firman 4000/3200 Generator fits perfectly. We did add some damping pads under the wheels and the feet of the Generator to prevent vibration. Great security mechanism. Highly recommend this tray and other Torklift Products. Note: we rarely use the gas furnace, the exhaust is right there, heat shield blank to deflect heat if needed.
# 12
SportRack Vista XL Cargo Box - Roof Mount - 18 cu ft - Black
Our SportRack cargo box has worked as hoped / advertised since we bought it over a year ago. What initially attracted me to this particular product was the size and design - it holds A LOT, and the way it opens from the back has helped protect our stuff from getting wet and damaged.
The sportrack vista xl is great! This was our first attempt at a roof mounted cargo box and it has preformed exceprionally well! I purchased this as a gift for my wife, to go on her Subaru Crosstrek. We live in western NC, and have used this to go to the outer banks of NC, eastern Tennessee, and even to bring home supplies from Sam's Club! It's super easy and quick to install, even for one person, and we've been fortunate enough to not have a single leak yet; even though we've been through heavy downpours! And there's plenty of room! If you're in the market for a rooftop cargo box this is the way to go.
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Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Very durable basket, and fairly easy to install. It's definitely transformed the look and practicality of our little SUV.
I am very pleased with the quality for the price.Just the right size for my 2017 Chevy Trax.the "U" bolts that are used to clamp the basket to the roof cross bars were a bit long so I cut them shorter & installed rubber caps on top of each stud. This keeps the studs from damaging items in the bssket.See pictures.
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
Greetings, I am giving these items 3? Because I was offered alternative products that did not fit together. Originally, I intended to purchase a roof rack cargo basket type and a spare tire holder from Yakima manufacturer that go well together, but one of them wasn’t in stock. So, after 3 weeks waiting time, I was offered alternative items via etrailer website, and I accepted them…after all, they are the experts. I got the recommended items through UPS, then I assembled them by myself. The roof rack cargo basket fit well on my car, but the spare tire holder was not compatible with the roof rack cargo basket. They couldn’t be assembled together. I submitted my claim to return the spare tire holder. Now, I have not achieved my goal to carry my spare tire. Understanding the needs and expectations of your customers is critical to maximize customer satisfaction. I am sure both products are good, but they are not compatible together, even though they were manufactured by the same company. Distributors should know better! I returned one item and I hope to be refunded.
Great product. Easily puts together and I was able to install on our 2016 Toyota Highlander OEM roof rails with no problems. The mounting brackets slide to make for a easy fit. Have taken it on two long road trips with zero issues last summer one to the montains and one to the beach. Was able to fit our jogging stroller on in the basket. Had some heavy rain on one trip and seen no signs of water getting into the rails as that was a concern of mine when researching the different racks. The high sides allowed for easy tie downs for the weather bag we put the stroller in. Seemed to add a little road noise with nothing in it but that is to be expected when hauling things on the roof but the wind deflector seemed to keep the noise down. Easy to put on and off with a single person able to lift it. Great product, great fit for the car. Plan on using it for some more upcoming trips.
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
Great product. Great quality. Instructions not real clear, so took me a couple of hours to assemble. Then another 15-20 minutes to secure to roof racks. I was working alone, extra hands would have helped. But extremely happy with quality and looks of product. We have lots of family that visit us, so I plan to carry luggage on the rack to free up space inside the vehicle on trips to and from the airport.
Love it! It's big enough to fit a bike carrier and a cargo bag on top of my MINI. Easy to assemble and install, solid construction. Great value for your money. If I have a gripe it's that the wind fairing on the front is VERY thin/fragile. I caught it with my bike tire when loading one day and the corner snapped right off like nothing. It's only about $XXX for the replacement.
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16x21 TorkLift Lock and Load SideKick Cargo Tray for 2" Hitches - 200 lbs
Just what I was looking for. Wanted to carry a small Honda generator and skinny gas can. I tilted the "Y" shaped security bar away from the vehicle by putting more washer between it and the carrier. That moved the generator enough to fit in the skinny gas can.
Very good quality for different types of generators. Again, I would’ve gave it five stars if it wasn’t for the price. But it is very well quality.
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Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs
We were very happy with our Thule roof rack. The low profile design works well and does not have too much wind noise compared to others I’ve had. It’s held up very well also through the seasons.
Love my new Thule canyon xt roof cargo basket!! Fits on my 2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade, it was easy to assemble!! Shipping was awesome came in quicker then I expected!!
UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the UWS 23x51 Aluminum Cargo Carrier, part number UWS03511. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our cargo carrier into the hitch and put our hitch pin in, securing it to the vehicle. This is what your carrier would look like on your truck. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. The cargo carrier's closest point to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches and it will add an additional 28 inches of overall length to your vehicle. The ground clearance at the back of the carrier is 17-1/2 inches.
Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the 24x60 Folding Cargo Carrier by Surco, part number 52018F. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our cargo carrier into the hitch. We've lined up the hitch pin hole and installed our hitch pin. With the cargo carrier in the stored position, this is what it will look like on your truck. Now, we'll give you a few measurements. Your ground clearance with the cargo carrier folded is 17-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 4-1/2 inches.
Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x60 Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier, part #C18100. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin and installed the hitch pin. So our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. We'll go ahead and give you a few measurements here in the stored position. We'll then fold the platform down and give you a few more measurements. In the stored position, the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is three and a half inches and the ground clearance 13 inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for both inch and a quarter and two-inch hitches, part #C18145. With our vehicle equipped with a two-inch hitch, we've already installed our adaptors so we're ready to go ahead and fit it. We'll simply place the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and insert our hitch pin. And with our safety pin installed on the other side of our anti-rattle bolt, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. And this is what it would look like on your truck. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements.
Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, we'll be test fitting the 72 by 32 by 39 Let's Go Aero High-Profile Enclosed Cargo Carrier with ramp, part number HCK673. It offers us 51 cubic feet of space, has a weight capacity of 300 pounds. We can go ahead and begin our test fit by taking a few measurements. Now we've already got the shank of our carrier into our receiver and tightened down and with our included anti-rattle bolt. We've already got our supports tightened down to our fixed anchor point underneath our vehicle or our bumper. It's always good to have a helping hand when you're loading this thing up, because it does weigh a few pounds. For our nearest point from our bumper to here, it's going to be about 7". Overall to our Dodge Ram we've added about 47".
Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab we will be test fitting the Detail K2 cargo carrier, part number K2HCC602. Now this cargo carrier is for 2" hitches. It offers 500 pounds of capacity and its dimensions are 20 by 60". We'll go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver until our pinholes line up. Once we got those lined up, insert our pin and clip. We can go ahead and take some measurements. Offers about 15" of ground clearance.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab we will be test fitting the MaxxTow cargo carrier, part number MT70107. This cargo carrier offers 500 capacity and has dimensions of 17 by 50". Now I'll go ahead and insert the shank into our receiver until our pinholes line up. Once we have those lined up, take our pin and clip. Once we have that we'll go ahead and take a couple measurements here. As you can see, we've got 16-1/2" of ground clearance. To the nearest point we're looking at about 4" from our cargo carrier to our bumper.
Rola Dart Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab we will be test fitting the Rola Dart cargo carrier. That's part number 59550. This offers 450 pounds of capacity and its dimensions are 23 by 56. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver hitch. We're looking for our pinholes to line up. We can go ahead and begin hand tightening that anti-rattle bolt.
Curt 19x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Series Quad Cab pickup, we're going to be testing fitting the Curt Aluminum Cargo Carrier. This does have a five hundred pound capacity. It's dimensions are nineteen by sixty inches and it's designed for two inch hitches as well. It's part number is C18100. We've got a two inch hitch on this truck here today so we're going to begin by sliding the shank of the cargo carrier into the receiving tube of the hitch until the pinholes are aligned and once they are we're going to push the pin through and then we're going to place the clip in the other end of that pin. Now that that's in place, we're going to do a couple of measurements starting with ground clearance. This carrier is going to offer just about fifteen inches of ground clearance to this point right here.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 we're doing a test fit of the Curt 20x60 cargo carrier. This is a folding cargo carrier designed to work with 2-inch hitches and has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. We're going to start off by taking some measurements here. Ground clearance being first, we're going to have about 21 1/2-inches to the bottom of our carrier. Overall to our vehicle we're adding about 34 3/4-inches. Our closest point here is going to be about 14-inches away.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 we're doing a test fit of the Max Tow 48 by 21 Cargo Carrier. That part number is MT70422. Now, this is designed to work with two inch hitches and have a 500 pound weight capacity. Although it does have a pretty high weight capacity, it is very light weight. It's made out of an aluminum, so it's easy to insert and take out of your hitch. First thing we want to do is take a few measurements. Ground clearance being first, we're going to have about 21 inches. Overall, to our vehicle we're going to have about 28 1/4 inches.
Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, we're doing a test fit of the Stromberg Carlson 23x60 Cargo Carrier. That part number is CC-100. We already have our carrier installed. This is designed to work with 2 inch hitches and has a 500 pound weight capacity. Although it does have a pretty high weight capacity it is pretty light weight so it's easy to insert and take out of your hitch. We're going to start off with a few measurements. Ground clearance being first.
Darby Extend-A-Truck Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 we're doing a test fit of the Darby Extend-A-Truck hitch mounted load extender. That part number is DTA944. Now, we already have it loaded in our first position here. We're going to go over some features and then we'll show you our second position. One of the great features of this Extend-A-Truck is that we are able to adjust it up and down on these different mounting points to fit the different heights of your truck. If you have a roof rack on your truck, you can always lift this or even lower it to adjust to fit anything that might be sitting diagonal off of your bed. Here we have it just about even with our roof on our cab of our truck.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2007 Dodge Ram, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Maxxtow 27x47 Cargo Carrier and this cargo carrier comes with a 60 inch pivoting ramp that's going to be fairly solid almost completely made out of aluminum except for this steel plate here. It's going to come with your 2 inch shank, 500 pound weight capacity and your hitch pin and clip are included. It's going to be part number MT70275. We'll go ahead and put it on our Ram today and it does have a little bit of weight to it with that steel plate on the bottom, so just be aware of that if you are trying to strong hand it by yourself. Go ahead and put your shank into your receiver and line up your pin holes. Once you have your pin holes lined up, go ahead and slide in your hitch pin and your clip. With your hitch pin and clip inserted.
SportRack Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2007 Dodge Ram, we're going to be doing a test fit of the 20x60 Sport Rack Vista. It's going to be a steel construction with a 500 pound weight capacity. It will come with your 2 inch shank for your 2 inch hitches and class 3 hitches only as well as it is a tilting and it does have the tilting feature for the stow away. It's going to be part number SR9851. Let's go ahead and get it fitted onto our dodge. Go ahead and insert our shank into our receiver and line up the pin holes. Once you have your pin holes lined up, insert your anti rattle bolt which will look like this.
Darby Extend A Truck Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2007 Dodge Ram we're going to be doing a test fit of the Darby Extend-a-Truck. This is going to be a steel tube construction with a 2" shank for your 2" hitches. It's going to be part number DTA944. If you looked at it it's going to be adjustable, fully adjustable to where you need it, and it's going to come with two hitch pins and two clips so you can adjust it to wherever you want it. We'll go ahead and put it on our vehicle that we have here today. Go ahead and insert that shank into your receiver. The nice thing about this project is it's going to be handy for anybody that's a contractor or even your do-it-yourselfers.
What our customers are saying:
"The trailer hitch mounted cargo carrier is an outstanding accessory. It allowed us to bring so much more on vacation. The side rails made securing things really easy and the auxiliary taillight kit plugged right into my plug. The service was so great that I just ordered a trailer hitch cover for the winter. Thanks!"