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Surco Products/
Flat Carrier/
Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch/
Fixed Carrier/
48 Inch Long21x49 Outside dimensions. This basket-style hitch cargo carrier has side rails that help keep cargo in place and provide limitless tie-down options. Black powder coated steel is durable and rust resistant. Optional light kit sold separately.
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The optional light kit (52014 - sold separately) must be installed on this hitch-mounted carrier if your cargo blocks the tail lights on your vehicle.
Video of 20x48 Surco Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
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Today we're going to be taking a look at the 20x48 Surco Cargo Carrier. This is designed for use in Class 1 or Class 2 hitches so it's got the 1 shank. It offers a 300 pound weight capacity. It's part number is 52017. This basket style cargo carrier is going to allow us to get extra gear out of the car onto the carrier to free up some room inside for passengers are pets. It also helps to keep the wet and muddy items out of your vehicle and let that drain out through the mesh floor. The carriers very easy to assemble.
It comes in three pieces and requires just three bolts in the shank and one bolt here on each side in the middle to put it together. It's made of a sturdy steel construction that has a powder coat finish that's going to help resist corrosion. The 5 1/2 inch raised rails that go all the way around the edge are going to help keep your cargo in place as well as offering us very good tie-down connection points. Now that we've gone over some of the key features of our carrier let me show you how to install it on your vehicle. To begin well slide the shank of the carrier right into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well slide it in far enough to where we line up our pinholes.
With those in line were going to take a standard pin for 1 hitches. This part number is PC2. You can check it out on our website. Were going to slide that through and secure it here on the other side using our clip.As you can see the carriers going to have a very nice mesh floor that's very easy to clean. Your dirt and debris is not going to rest on top of it.
You can just simply hose it off right through the bottom. The carrier is made completely in the United States, and there's also an optional light kit thats available for it, just in case your cargo comes up and covers up your taillights. It simply mounts on the back here. That part number is 52014 and it is sold separately. Now were going to load up some gear and show you what this thing looks like in action out on our test course. Well start by going through the shalom which will give you a really good look at the side to side action maybe while you're turning or doing some basic manoeuvres.
Well then head over to the alternating bumps so you can see the twisting motion of the rack as if you we're hitting a curve or maybe a pothole. Then well go into the regular speed bumps where we can see that up and down action. Thats going to complete todays look at the Surco 20x48 Cargo Carrier, part number 52017. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (23 Customer Reviews)
21x49 Outside dimensions. This basket-style hitch cargo carrier has side rails that help keep cargo in place and provide limitless tie-down options. Black powder coated steel is durable and rust resistant. Optional light kit sold separately.by: stan b08/11/2015
Ez to assemble. Seems sturdy and not bad looking. Came as scheduled and was packed well. Not sure if this part or the hitch I bought to carry it was at fault but the hitch pin will not fit thru. Holes do not match. Been a card-carrying mechanic since 1978, I get it. These two parts didn't fit together. Had to go buy other bolt to use as "hitch pin". Don't have time for that. 218398
still working great after hitch pin incident, no troubles after that. good purchase
stan b - 08/14/2016by: Laurie04/30/2016
The cargo carrier arrived amazingly quick! Thankfully, it was packed in a sturdy box, very well padded but not at all overly packaged. It arrived in perfect condition. The instructions were simple and clear, and we put it together in about 15 minutes. We do not have a hitch pin yet so are unable to attach it to the car, but we plan to use it on our trips to Utah from California for items like the cooler and other such things that don't need to ride in the car's interior. I'll write an update after our next trip, which is in a few weeks. Thanks for the great product and excellent service. 247712
by: Kevin K.06/30/2015
Very fast shipping. Sturdy and well built carrier. The walls are nice and high to prevent cargo slipping. Adds a lot of cargo room to my Mazda 5 that has very little trunk space. 208366
by: Daniel H06/03/2012
The cargo carrier was received with no damage to the package. The contents were packaged well and the carrier was in perfect condition upon arrival. I liked that you use nylocks instead of a lock washer and nut for the bolts. It took less than 10 minutes to assemble it and put it on my car. It's only rated as Class 1 carrier but that's all my car is rated to use. I'm more than pleased with the product and will not hesitate to purchase anything I may need in the future from your fine company. Your website was easy to navigate and made my shopping experience a delight. 42549
by: Cindy T07/15/2011
Everything was great about this experience. First off, eTrailer.com helped me research which products would work with my 1 - 1/4 " trailer hitch on my 2010 Subaru Outback. Once I made the purchase, the carrier was shipped to me very quickly. I used the product to haul a lot of firewood and a cooler on my recent camping trip. Assembly was a snap and it was light enough that I was able to install the carrier easily, with no assistance. I used the carrier with a Rola expandable cargo bag. Perfect combination! 19476
by: Jay06/30/2015
The basket is good, my problem was with it fitting in my hitch. The first bar was tapered so it started out as 1 1/4 in and ended up 1 3/8 in by the back. only about 1 in would fit into the hitch then get stuck. The company was very active and sent me a new middle bar. Same problem. cleaned out my hitch, tried every other attachment i have and they all fit with no problem. I ended up having to grind down the bar so It would fit. 208338
by: Brian M.01/05/2013
I received this cargo carrier for Christmas. Shipping was super fast. I can fit about three large storage containers side by side in this. It fits perfectly in the hitch I got from eTrailer. I can't wait to use this for camping! 62485
by: Dennis McMillin01/02/2012
I felt that the service of this company was of the highest degree, thank you so very much for your help and timely assistance. The cargo carrier I received was well packaged and arrived a few days after the order. The frame and all points of welds appeared excellent, with the metal gauge being very thick and substantial. This is truely a well built-made in the USA product that appears to be suitable for years of use. 28981
by: Erich S.03/17/2009
Strong, light, just right! Excellent product for the price, really worked well for me. Only issue is if your receiver is recessed and your car is low to the ground it is tough to put the pin in. That's the only downside. The rails are easy to attach bungee cords/tie downs to and it provides about as much space as my back seat. Excellent, solid and looks good, too. 1657
by: Mikey04/03/2012
I just received the trailer, only took 3 day via free shipping! I havent used it yet but the product is much heavier / ruggedly built than I thought. Assembly was very easy and fit correctly. Customer service provided order acceptance notice, shipment notice, and a delivery follow up with contact information - wow! 36057
by: TonyR03/15/2011
After a thorough research of hitch haulers, I found this one at etrailer.com. I ordered on Wednesday afternoon, received Friday. Very fast service and was easy to put together. Product is as advertised and have already used it and it worked great. I would highly recommend this product. 9368
by: Dave B10/11/2012
This product far exceeded my expectations, was a cinch to put together and have already tested it out and again, my expectations are far exceeded. The service and communication by etrailer was excellent and I would not hesitate to do business with them in the future. 56971
by: MikeH12/28/2016
Solid basket for travel. The side rails are great for attaching straps and their height is enough to keep even larger things (30" tall & heavy) from tipping. Its construction is very good so that even if the load isn't perfectly balanced it maintains its position. 328298
by: Mary S08/14/2013
Product as discribed. Bending over it to put pin in would be easier if there was a swing pin to fold it up while installing. Some assembly required. This is priced higher than most 2x2 reciever mounts, but 1 1/4 harder to find than 2x2. I find that strange. 95014
by: Art_In_PA_USA05/09/2007
EXCELLENT VALUE FOR THE MONEY STOP LOOKING AND BUY IT. MEASURE DISTANCE FROM PIN HOLE IN YOUR HITCH TO EDGE OF BUMPER, DRAW BAR ON BAsKET IS A WEE BIT SHORT. OVERALL - EXCELLENT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. I USE IT ON MY OUTBACK, NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL. 164
by: Andy V12/24/2010
Great hitch equip hauler use it with our Toyota Matrix now that the dog rides in the back. good amount of space- no complaints! easy to assemble and install. 4585
by: John B.04/11/2011
This is a very sturdy product and if you need to store it, it comes apart in half. The conformation, tracking and delivery were all excellent. 11508
by: pat03/28/2013
everything went very smooth. fast shipment and no problems with the cargo carrier/phh 73106
yes i am still happy with your product
comment by: pat - 04/02/2014
by: Steve08/09/2015
I put my garbage barrels on this with a bungee cord and it worked like a charm. Next up is the drive to college 217972
by: Mechele F.02/01/2015
easy to put together, 5 minutes tops, easy to mount on the back of the vehicle. 172053
by: niki Y02/15/2012
product great. delivery slow. paying for expediting made no difference 31910
by: RAM06/22/2009
Installation was a breeze. I like the rail setup and doing tiedowns. 2029
by: Walter J.07/04/2013
Went together easily, we'll made. 87629
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