# 1
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
As others have written, I received the carrier very promptly. Packing was completely intact and carrier packaged very neatly. Assembled in 1/2 hour but I did purchase extra flat washers for larger bolts. Assembly is intuitive and straightforward. Have not used the carrier but I did "practice load" with the items I anticipate carrying and I am happy with the usefulness of the carrier. As I have a 2012 Highlander, clearance when loaded did not interfere with the tailgate nor were the taillights or licence plate obscured so I doubt I will require a light kit or tag holder. I do plan to add reflective tape to the carrier and purchase a hitch lock. So far so good. Customer service, feedback and tracking information from etrailer.com is EXCELLENT!
Solid carrier with plenty of room! Wow, I put this carrier to the test on a 1,600 mile road trip with our 2007 Toyota Highlander and was not disappointed. Plenty of room to store luggage for a family of four plus a load of Christmas presents. We kept everything secure and dry with the etrailer.com 20-cubic foot cargo bag and kept side movement to practically nil with the anti-rattle hitch pin. All around, the whole set up was rock solid and looked great! I highly recommend the light kit as well. With the cargo bag fully maxed out, the Highlander's taillights were blocked. And since we do a fair amount of driving at night I also added some reflective tape all around the top bar to give not only the sides some visibility, but also the back to get the attention of those not-so-attentive drivers behind me. Lastly, the kit was easy to put together; it came with spacers but I did not need them to obtain a flush assembly; the separation problem some have reported during assembly was avoided by torquing down the bolts around the nameplates before the main bar bolts, just as others have reported to have worked for them.
# 2
20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
This is a high-end hitch rack. I've been very please with it on my 2012 Toyota Highlander. The "fold up" feature makes it reasonable to have on the hitch when you're not hauling anything in the rack. It's heavy duty, with strong rails for strapping items securely down. I recommend this hitch rack fully.
I bought the Curt luggage rack and the Curt hitch for my wife's Highlander and used the hitch last year too tow motorcycle to the beach had no issues and this year got the luggage rack to go to the beach and it also worked extremely well.Overall very pleased with the ease of purchase and the quality of the equipment so farplus very easy to install and put together. Very satisfied customer. Don
# 3
19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
This is a high-end hitch rack. I've been very please with it on my 2012 Toyota Highlander. The "fold up" feature makes it reasonable to have on the hitch when you're not hauling anything in the rack. It's heavy duty, with strong rails for strapping items securely down. I recommend this hitch rack fully.
Had few questions about a roof rack and hitch carrier they were quickly and promptly answered (both informative and a fun email!). Place an order and delighted with the products, they exceeded my expectations.
# 4
24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
The order comes very fast,and easy to set up.look very good strong and good on my car .i hope to deal with you I the future again .Thanks.
Excellent Cargo Basket. Well made. Took 20 minutes to put together ( 11 bolts ). 24 X 60 is a good size ...Love the curt products ....But wish they made it 24.5 or 25 x 60. After trying to organize my gear for a trip.... I would go with a 25 X 60 product ... lots of mid-sized coolers and totes are 24 inches like the Yetti 45 .. so it will not fit if set in front to back, has to go side to side and takes up a lot more space (more wasted space) Craftsman makes so nice totes that are made for tying down, can add a lock and stack if needed.
# 5
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.
Excellent rack...easy to assemble and mount. High quality. Looks good. Love that
# 6
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
Exactly as advertised. Installation is super quick and easy if you already have luggage racks on your vehicle. The thule mounting system is excellent, simply twist to tighten. 2018 Toyota highlander XLE.
Good product. So simple to install and or to remove after installation.
# 7
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
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.
Another awesome product and smooth purchase from etrailer! Rhino Rack arrived on time for my short notice road trip and was easy to install.
# 8
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Arrived very quickly . Took about an hour to put together and install on my 2004 Toyota Highlander and it looks great !!!! Very solid and doesn’t rattle at all!!
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.
# 9
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
The basket and extension arrived in 2days! Perfect. But when trying to assemble, found one of the posts that slide together was bent. Looks like it was manufactured badly, even powder coated that way. I called etrailer immediately to get a replacement shipped in time for our trip. I was informed that replacement shipments were running up to a week behind?!? They have my money, and I have to wait another week when the first order only took two days? Bad manufacturing and bad customer service response. I expected more from etrailer! This is my first bad experience but it’s leaving us high and dry for our trip.
Simple to put together and install onto our roof rack (we own a Toyota Highlander). We loaded the roof rack fully (even more than we would have thought possible) and drove 1,300 miles (at the speed limit) and had no issues. It was easy to attach any type of strap, as the frame is sturdy.
# 10
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Glossy
Took it from northern Wisconsin to Glacier Nat'l Park. Round-trip was over 3,500 miles. Solid as a rock. Did lose considerable miles-per-gallon, though. But that was doing 75 mph on the highways; bucking a substantial headwind, and with four adults in Toyota Highlander. Liked the fact that the key could not be removed unless the lid latched firmly. It was costly at about $800, but should last for years. etrailer bumped up my shipping by a couple days which was very much appreciated as our window for leaving was getting tight.
Purchased to use on a 2020 Toyota Highlander - excellent product, easy to mount and dismount, large capacity. The gloss black finish is a nice look.
# 11
Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box - 21 cu ft - Black Carbonite
First, I'd like to commend etrailer.com for the efficient, damage-free shipping mode they wisely selected. The carrier contacted me to complete the delivery, and the shipment tracking was very helpful. Second, the sturdy and well-designed Yakima Skybox was easy to install, out of the box to the ATV roof racks, with easy-to-understand instructions resulting in a perfect installation.
# 12
Thule Force XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
etrailer customer service was excellent from the start. I decided to order by phone. Since I had a few questions. Kate was extremely helpful and even provided her extension for any questions. I received my roof top carrier via freight not only on time but Early! 3 days early. Excellent pricing and free shipping was a bonus. I was very fortunate in regard to this roof top carrier. Etrailer not only had the item-but also an online video review of my exact make and model of Highlander with this carrier. Bonus.
Haven't used it yet but just what i ordered, looks great
# 13
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Glossy
Company was great. Looked for one of these for a while. Couldn’t believe the free shipping. This was extremely easy to install on a 17’ Highlander.
# 14
Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
Love my new Thule. This will be great for my upcoming trip.
etrailer customer service was excellent from the start. I decided to order by phone. Since I had a few questions. Kate was extremely helpful and even provided her extension for any questions. I received my roof top carrier via freight not only on time but Early! 3 days early. Excellent pricing and free shipping was a bonus. I was very fortunate in regard to this roof top carrier. Etrailer not only had the item-but also an online video review of my exact make and model of Highlander with this carrier. Bonus.
# 15
Yakima SkyBox 18 Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Carbonite
I replaced an old Thule box with this. My opinion is that the locking mechanism, the clamping system, and the hinges are superior to the Thule's. Especially the locking mechanism. I used to have to wrestle the Thule box to get things lined up so that I could close and lock the box. And the bonus is that this box was less money (than an equivalent Thule) and eTrailer shipped it for free!
We have not yet taken the Skybox on a road trip so I can't talk about the box itself. But I can talk about the buying experience at etrailer. 5 stars!. There was a wealth of helpful information about the various choices for cargo carriers, including dimensions and clearance requirements, and I found the installation videos extremely valuable. Great personalized follow-up after the order was placed and after arrival. The Skybox arrived on time, well packed and in great shape.
# 16
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
Super disappointed in this etrailer purchase. The product came in a large box that was fully intact and not damaged. The actual cargo basket was meticulously wrapped and appeared to be brand new as expected. The other components however, like the arm, were in boxes that were smashed, old, worn, and had multiple layers of old tape. The arm itself was scratched and banged up, even rusty in spots. Clearly it was used or had been a returned item. If I wanted a dented, gouged,and rusty Cargo Carrier I would have purchased one used, for half the price. This is not the quality I expect from etrailer.. I have purchased many racks and other items from this company and usually the quality is outstanding. This time they dropped the ball. I have since read other reviews and it is apparent that this is not an isolated incident. I'd have sent it back if it wasn't so damn heavy and awkward to lug around.
Holds all my gear. Just what I was hoping for. Now my dogs have the car all to themselves. Really bummed that there are "Made in China" stickers all over it. I went with etrailer because I thought they were a USA company. I guess no one can turn down that cheap slave labor. Hopefully my gear does not end up on the highway.
# 17
17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
The order comes very fast,and easy to set up.look very good strong and good on my car .i hope to deal with you I the future again .Thanks.
This is a great product not to big and not to small. Seem to be very sturdy and strong, and it was very easy to put together. It doesn't stick out to far from the car either which is what I was hoping for. I also bought the same brand hitch to attach this to our 2015 highlander.
# 18
GearDeck 17 Enclosed Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Slide Out - 17 cu ft - 420 lbs - Black
Perfect sized box for carry sized luggage and softball game day gear. Proven space saver. Receiver is showing signs of rust otherwise would be a ten. Would buy again.
The cargo carrier generally performed as intended, but it took a lot of tinkering and a warranty replacement of the lid to complete things to our satisfaction. On delivery we found that both two aluminum side stiffeners had been bent during shipment, and were replaced fairly quickly. We then found excessive play in the fit with the receiver, and it was impossible to accommodate a "noise reduction clamp" properly at the hitch, so I used part of a bent aluminum stiffener to apply pressure across the connection between the receiver and the hitch. And lastly, the lid section was warped by over 1", which still kept rain out, but did not keep fine dust out, and it was very unsightly. After a bit of discussion, a replacement lid was provided at no cost, which I have not yet had the chance to inspect as it was delivered to our Arizona home over the summer, and we spend the summer in Canada.
# 19
Yakima OffGrid Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 44" Long x 40" Wide - 165 lbs
The Yakima OffGrid medium rack arrived yesterday at about 10:30 a.m. It was fully unpacked/assembled/installed by about 11:45. etrailer did a fine job of communicating/pricing/delivering and supporting this good product. I've been using Yakima products (and others) for biking, paddling, fishing etc. for about 45 years. This rack is a serious solution to a variety of uses of a roof rack. I will be able to use it on various vehicles and for a number of applications (sports, chores,travel etc.) It has more flexibility than most racks and I can't imagine a more durable, quality design. My particular needs, being in my "Dotage", are met by the ability to remove the cross bars and fairing for an open platform, or keep them on and custom fit to a spare tire, or bike rack, kayak rack etc. The attaching mechanisms drew my attention. I put this on the car with solo and with caution using a protective mat. It is very manageable and easy to fit. These mechanisms for tightening down on the crossbars bring the added value (and cost) to folks like me that don't want to spend a lot of time and effort installing a rooftop rack. I wanted secure, solid attachment with simplicity. The OffGrid delivers! No pain killers needed after the install! This "Medium" OffGrid is more than adequate for my initial uses. The internal and external dimensions are pretty much ideal for this 2017 Sienna. A full size spare tire will fit just right. A nice fit for a canoe as well. I admit to scouring the internet and considering dozens of products from baskets to platforms and this OffGrid showed a lot of promise. Its versatility and ruggedness competes with the best designs at about half the price of many. My thoughts included the extension bracket, but the medium OffGrid really does meet most of my expectations and needs for various applications. Now, to the matter of noise. There is wind noise. However, for me, it simply blends into the symphony of white noise that comes with highway travel (and the ringing in my ears) :)......Of all the racks, bikes, canoes,kayaks ladders, lumber, etc., etc. that I have carried on car tops, the wind sounds of this carrier are negligible. The fairing is a nice, well thought out feature that works well. So, my five star rating is for both the product and the vendor. Once again "eTrailer" has proven themselves to be one of the best sources of such products nationwide. Their product information efforts are an industry leader and they deserve credit for providing extremely helpful product reviews and explanations. That's what got me to choose them on this purchase. Those of us well into our "Dotage" appreciate learning all we can!
# 20
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft - Black Glossy
We received the item damaged. After calling them and waiting 20 minutes, we were told that they could get a replacement and schedule a pickup of the damaged item. They said we would be responsible for repacking the damaged item and preparing it for pickup, this is not so easy as it is a very large item and we have no place to store it in the meantime (could be a week or 2 before pickup is scheduled). No idea how long for the new item to arrive, they said the replacement delivery would not be expedited, just sent whenever it's sent. Likely the damage was caused by the shipping, but it should be noted that the packing job was terrible, barely any protective packaging and the box was torn open with the damaged front end as well as the keys fallen out. After all was settled they don't offer any compensation or rebate for the trouble we went through of having to store, repack and schedule the pickup as well as wait for the new replacement. I would definitely recommend considering other companies for future purchases
This has been one of the best purchases of the year. It turned my Highlander capacity into a full-size SUV. No brainer purchase.
Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Stromberg-Carlson 23 by 60 cargo carrier. That part number is CC-100. Now this is designed to work with 2" hitches and has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. Now although it does have a pretty high weight capacity it is very lightweight so it's easy to insert and take out of your hitch. First thing we're going to do here while it's installed on our vehicle is take a few measurements. Starting off with our ground clearance, it's going to be about 9-1/4".
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're doing a test fit of the Curt folding 20 by 60 cargo carrier. That part number is C18151. Now, this is designed to work with 2-inch hitches only and has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. First thing we're going to do here while it's installed is take a few measurements. We're going to start off with our ground clearance. Just underneath here, we're going to have about 11 1/4 inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the CURT 20 by 60 cargo carrier. That part number is C18150. Now this is designed to work with 2" hitches only and has a 500 pound weight capacity. First thing we're going to do while it's installed on our vehicle is take a few measurements. We're going to start off with our ground clearance here. To the bottom of our carrier we're going to have about 13-1/2".
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Curt 20 by 48 Cargo Carrier. That part number is C18110. Now this is designed to work with both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches and has a weight capacity of 300 pounds. Now although it does have a pretty high weight capacity, it is very lightweight so it's easy to put into and take out of our hitch. The first thing we're going to do is take a few measurements, starting off with our ground clearance. To the bottom of this bolt here we're going to have about 14".
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on this 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're going to do a test fit of the Max Tow Cargo Carrier, part number NT70422. The inside dimensions of our cargo carrier are going to be 48 x 21". Now let's go take a closer look at the construction of it. The body where your cargo resides in is going to be all aluminum construction, the shank in the middle is going to be all steel with a protective black finish on top. Going into your hitch, it also includes a pin and clip hold into your hitch. To help hold your cargo down there are four holes in each corner, one in each corner to help hold down your cargo.
Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we'll be test fitting the Curt 24-inch by 60-inch Folding Cargo Carrier, part number C18132. To mount the carrier to our vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin holes and then secure the carrier with a pen and clip. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements while we have the carrier folded upright. We've got about 12 inches of ground clearance from the joint of the bike rack. We've got about 2-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the when folded up.
Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20-inch by 60-inch Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier, part number C18100. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the hitch pin holes and then secure with a pen and clip. Next, we'll go over a couple of clearance measurements while we still have the carrier folded up. We've got about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance from the bottom of the joint. We've got about 3 inches of clearance from the closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier when it's folded up, and overall we've added about 9 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the cargo carrier folded up.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the Curt 20 inch by 48 inch Cargo Carrier part number C18145. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, feed our anti rattle bolt through and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 12-1/2 inches of ground clearance at the back of the carrier and about 5-1/2 inches of space between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Weve got about 13 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and our exhaust tip so keep this in mind when loading it up as you may experience some heat transfer.
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