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Code: 52018
Retail:$199.95
Price:$184.95
Shipping Weight: 55 pounds
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This is one of the largest carriers which offers storage space for luggage, coolers, and outdoor equipment to help free your vehicle of mess and clutter. The carrier sits comfortably at the back of the vehicle for convenient loading. A great choice for Class III receivers.
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Old Hidden Hitch # 52018
Video of 24x60 Cargo Carrier For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver
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Today we are going to show you part number 52018 from Surco. What we have here is a 24x60 cargo carrier for a 2 inch receiver hitch. Includes integrated rails with rounded corners which makes for a nice sleek finish. With this all steel design with a rust resistant finish that is really easy to go together. In fact in only has 3 pieces you have to bolt together. Now we will cover some of the specs of this cargo carrier. First off the hitch that fits is only a 2x2 inch receiver hitch. Now we will cover some of the overall dimensions. From outside to outside the edge is 25-5/8 by 61-1/2. The actual interior dimensions is 24 by 60. One dimension to look out for is from the center hitch pin to the side edge here, you are looking at 5-1/2 inches. Also the cargo carrying capacity is 500 pounds for this cargo carrier. As you can see here we tied down a couple of objects here to give you an idea of how much room you had to play with. There are a couple of different ways of tying down cargo. Alright and there you have it for part number 52018 from Surco.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (38 Customer Reviews)




by: Steve03/21/2011
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I actually purchased two cargo carriers (The Surco 52018 with light kit 52014 and ROLA Hitch Carrier 59502 with light kit 20174). Both cargo carriers are well made and good choices for users desiring heavy duty, quality carriers. I would recommend either one. There are some minor differences that you might consider important. The Surco has an 8-9 inch shank that comes straight back from the car. Therefore it sits closer to the car and lower to the road. The advantage could be that with a low cargo an SUV gate might still open and of course you have a few less inches off the back of your car. The cargo space is 24 x 60 vs about 22 x 56 on the ROLA. This might be important with 24" suitcases (a standard size). The ROLA has a 15 inch shank that angles up, raising the carrier several inches higher than the Surco and a few inches further from the back of the car. The deck of the ROLA is slightly smaller, but is rated for 600 pounds vs 500 pounds. Both light kits work well, but the person who installed both for me liked the Surco because if attached to a bar rather than in the rubber/vinyl inserts. I think they are both good and would suggest you opt for the carrier that best suits you and then buy the light kit that is designed for it. Etrailer.com filled the order quickly, personalized the e-mail follow-up and had the product at my door in just a few days. 9981




by: Steve D.01/22/2009
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Outstanding Product Easy to put together and just as advertised.1523




by: Ken A.01/08/2007
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Deer to go! Watch out deer, here I come. This carrier was super easy to put together and looks great. The 500 lbs capacity is more than enough for my hunting gear and anything "extra" I might need to bring home.55




by: Brandon08/23/2011
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Nice carrier. I went ahead and purchased stainless steel bolts for longevity purposes. Worked well on my camping trip. Two things would make it even better: Reflective tape on the back facing traffic, and a stabilizer for the hitch insert to prevent rocking back and forth (minimal if you pack it right). At this time, I do not have a need for the folding basket adaptor, but is available if necessary. This is one of the biggest on the market, and I like the 500lb. capacity. Easy to put together, just put it together on a flat level surface and you will not have an issue. All in all, a great product, I would definately recommend. The best part, the carrier is MADE IN THE USA.22566




by: Cheryl H.05/31/2011
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Be sure to get the folding hitch. Can't believe I ever used a rooftop carrier.15748




by: Luis P05/20/2011
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Great, Strong product, very easy to assemble, didnt even have to look at the instructions, shipping was super fast. i am able to fit all of my camping gear on this rack, it opens up a lot of space. 14879




by: Ray H03/24/2011
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This basket solved alot of space problems in our van. What was great was how fast we received it and the way the overall order and web site works. 10279




by: Ronnie C.02/22/2011
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Fantastic product. I researched hitch carriers and kept coming back to this one. It is perfect and does everythign I need. My 7 year old is in morocross and we haul his mid size motorcycly (170 lbs) up and down the interstate to the tracks. It performs perfectly. E.trailer is probably one of th ebest companies to deal with. This was the first purchase fro me from E.trailer. The day I oddered I recieved 2 e-mails to verify my purchase. then a follow up when it shipped and then another follow up when it was on my front porch. Stellar experience all the way around. Highly reccomend E.trailer and the hitch carrier.7629




by: Sharon12/27/2010
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In Time for Christmas Ordered a hitch mounted cargo carrier for Christmas - in procrasting what to get my friend, did place the order until Sunday, 12/19, to be shipped to California. Wrapped a picture of the carrier to place under tree - no way was the carrier going to be here before Christmas. Lo and Behold - it arrived early Christmas Eve. AWESOME service.............4631




by: Melissa in South Carolina12/23/2010
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Cargo Carrier & Bag I bought this cargo carrier for my husband for Christmas to use for football tailgating and family trips. From the moment I hit send on my online order the communication with etrailer has been excellent. It delivered super fast and all seems to be great with the order. I can't yet comment on the product itself, but it seems to be just what he wants. Thanks etrailer for great service before, during and after the sale!4505




by: Tony D.12/17/2010
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Nice Carrier Pretty nice carrier, easy to assemble. Two things wrong is 1) I had to use 2 washers as shims on each bolt to make carrier level. 2) Bolts could have been galvanized or stainless steel cause I can see having to replace them due to rust.4266




by: Kirk Johnson12/09/2010
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Seamless Great product. Like others mentions, they should add a few washers to serve as spacers between hitch bar and the carrier itself. There is 1.5 washers space to be taken up there. Otherwise tightening bolts bends the frame of basket. Excellent quality otherwise. Would buy again3849




by: Tom W07/24/2010
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Very well made The is a very well made product and easy to put together. I strongly recommend it if your looking for a carrier. 3271




by: RECON07/23/2010
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GREAT ADDITION TO MY MERCEDES ALLOWS ME TO TAKE ALL GEAR FOR CAMPING AND KEEPS ALL THE DIRT AND JUNK OUT OF MY RIG GREAT PRODUCT3264




by: BE12/31/2009
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Too Good to Resist We've had one of these for several years and have found it too useful to describe. We use it to haul everything including trash, coolers, luggage, cement and deer(when I get lucky). Unfortunately, someone else needed it worse than I did, so I am having to purchase another and will keep this one locked to something for sure!2617




by: DRB10/27/2009
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Eliminate trailer-Leaf season Great for mounting a ground blower and back pack blowers on leaf collection truck with leaf vacum mounted on the cab roof. Driving in and around NYC it eliminates having to take a trailer from staten island to queens. 2509




by: Rick N08/17/2009
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Awesome Product & Saves Lives I bought one of these 3-4 years ago and use it all the time. Last weekend i had it installed on my Navigator and was rear ended by a F-450 landscape truck. This took the entire 30mph impact the tubes bent in against my bumper but the 2' steel support shaft stoped his truck and caused damage to his car but left my car realitivly unharmed and my 2 yr. old safe.2253




by: Wrangler07/16/2009
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Fits my jeep perfectly. This hitch fit perfectly on my 2006 jeep wrangler. The hitch clears the bumper by about 3 or 4 inches and the stock 245-75-16 spare tire by 0.5 inches. I can easily fit two bikes or a large deer on the carrier. 2135




by: Brett05/11/2009
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Cargo-Carrier Loved the product, held tons of luggage for our long trip.1840




by: Paul12/11/2008
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Just what we wanted Shipped extremly fast. Excellent condition. Just what we wanted/ expected.1469




by: David P.12/08/2008
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Can"t wait to try it! I just received my cargo carrier and so far am very happy with it. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I am very optimistic. The assembly was a snap. A brain dead monkey can put it together blindfolded. I did have to use washers where the carrier attaches to the bar though. Washers would have been nice to get with the hardware bag. Again I am optimistic about how it will perform on the trip from the west coast to the east coast and back. Delivery was quick and the sales staff sent me the shipping information first thing Monday morning. I will recommend this site to everyone I know. Thanks.1458




by: Vicki P02/22/2008
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Awesome Product arrived fast even with free shipping. Great deal and sturdy products.635




by: George J10/03/2007
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Size is perfect Really pleased with product. Worked out great hauling items to N.C.444




by: Richard B01/23/2013
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Product arrived in excellent condition and assembled in less than 5 minutes. I ordered this product as I wanted a rack that was even with the bumper and not raised above it. Good quality.63927




by: Joan S.12/26/2012
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Quick service! Very pleased with the quality and service.62003




by: mark s09/13/2012
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got it in 3 days. very easy to put together but i did add 2 washers on the inside of the main tube bolts so i could tighten them without bending the slot. it is extremely sturdy and well built. i have had another cheaper brand on a work truck and all it did was bend and not fit the reciever tight was very sloppy. this one i would recommend to everyone and also a great job from etrailer for the fast shipping and quality of the product.54583




by: Mark M09/13/2012
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Hitch cargo hauler was delivered promptly in two days. Appears to be heavy duty and well constructed. Staff at Etrailer was courteous and friendly. Would do business with them again. 54569




by: Mark M09/12/2012
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The hitch cargo carrier was delivered promptly two days after I ordered it. It appears well constructed and heavy duty. I haven't assembled it yet but it looks simple. The staff at etrailer was very courteous and friendly. I would do business with them again. 54498




by: Mitch l07/08/2012
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Excellent product heavy duty no rust after a dozen uses in snow and rain and 2 years 47129




by: Rick Stewart06/15/2012
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It was easy to assemble and fit great. 44277




by: Mike H.06/14/2012
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This rack looks great. I love how low profile it is to the back of the truck. I have about 4.5" of clearance from the bumper on my 2012 Durango. I haven't used it yet but when I installed it, it seemed very well made. I would definitely recommend getting an anti-rattle hitch pin though. It had quite a bit of play to it when I first installed it but when I tightened up the bolt on the anti-rattle hitch pin I got there was only about a half inch of up and down movement when I pushed on one end with my body weight (220lb). 44114




by: Michael W.06/04/2012
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Just put the rack on my van and it works great for generator and cooler42709




by: Jack M.04/09/2012
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Here are shots of the cargo carrier we purchased. The box came in great shape. It went together easily.36680




by: Malcolm K02/05/2012
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Extremely impressed with the entire process. On-line videos show installation in detail, the products arrived within 3 days and were in excellent condition and installation took 30 minutes with no surprises. Best customer service experience I've had in a long time.31101




by: Patrick J Ward11/02/2011
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GREAT PRODUCT ! GREAT PRICE ! UNUSUAL FANTASTIC SERVICE ! IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING - A COMPANY THAT REAL CARES ABOUT THE CUSTOMER'S NEEDS. I AM VERY IMPRESSED. THANK YOU PATRICK J WARD26440




by: Rob R.08/30/2011
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Awesome company. Good product 23224




by: Danny08/26/2011
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Easy to put together and seems pretty sturdy. Shipping and communication with e-trailers was above par. 22871




by: SamP08/07/2011
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This carrier was simple to put together, four bolts and perhaps 10 minutes. It seems to be rugged and quality made. It arrived in good shape. The carrier is not too heavy for one to handle. You lean it up onto the hitch and lever the opposite end up and in. As others have mentioned, I'm not sure about the durability of the paint. I've been careful but its already scratched. The carrier fits very loosely in our hitch, a anti-rattle device is a must I think. It is a larger carrier and can get in the way of loading/unloading the hatch. The carrier fits nicely up to the rear bumper on my 2011 JGC, and is at a perfect height. An excellent product that I downgraded simply because of the paint finish and how loose it fits in the hitch.21263
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