Most Popular Hitch Cargo Carrier for 2008 Audi Q5

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.

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Easy to assemble. Karen was very helpful in the ordering process. Thank you

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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.

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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.

I bought 23x27 CARPOD walled cargo carrier w/lid (M2205-2201) on 3/30/22, received 4/8/22, it is now 9/6/22. I bought it with cargo bag (items #CS34FR), which I have used two. I have used the cargo bag twice, not worth it for me, cargo bag takes too much space. Instead I wrap items in a tarp. Pretty sure you can figure it out how to make items “water resistant” with tarp, after all the Cargo Bag is also “water resistant”. I also bought the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches - 3-1/2" Span (Item #63232), work great with carpod, it doesn’t rattle. As for the Carpod itself, I love it. I use it about 4 times a month. The clearance is good, I have only hit ground once and that was because that specific exit driveway had a deep swale to it. As shown in picture, I use Carpod on Lexus 2020 RX350L, the rear hatch door clears fine on opening and closing. The only complain is when I go reverse, the rearview camera is blocked AND I have to disable the vehicles rear collision warning system.

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Very Good product that fit our needs well for extra carrying space for 5 day road trip with 5 people in Subaru Outback. Wanted something in addition to our cartop carrier that we could lock up gear in as we left car parked for several hours as we explored the coast and Redwoods. Stored a 52 qt cooler, Coleman collapsible 2-burner propane stove, milk crate, similarly sized-plastic bin of odds and ends, 3 camp chairs, large sun shade, blue tarp. All fit with bag closed and top on (used 3 same keyed locks with long U shackles (think 2 inch). Worked great and could barely see it in rearview mirror (had to really look for it) and could not hear it when travelling ( Did use antirattle plate, and hitch lock) . With gear did not feel it alter driving feel at all. Fit 2 inch hitch well and allowed rear gate to open with a couple millimeters clearance to spare (Fantastic! didn't think we would be able to open gate). Fitted with lights, harness was easy and I opted to attach all with twist ties. Quickly made lic plate holder out of sheet metal and used a battery powered light to illuminate plate to stay legal at night. Added some reflective tape all around. Set up worked great and without any problems. No problem travelling with in either up (folded up, no gear) or down (gear stowed and top locked on) position. While at campsites used as counter top for light items and place to spread out wet towels. No problem with CarPod bag but did not have any real precip to test, kept dusty roads out though. The corner ties on bag are a bit short but no big deal. Thought I might build a frame to add rigidity but wasn’t really necessary for us. Overall good item.

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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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This is a sturdy carrier. Welds all seem good. Paint is just fine. Steel tubing is very strong. The weight is heavy but reasonable for one person to install and remove. I plan to remove it when not in use on our trip to avoid having to fold it up and lose ability to access the hatch on our van. It has a bit of play in both the receiver and on the folding hinge. I’m going to use construction shims taped in place to reduce the wiggle but even without those, it’s not bad. Even with a jumbo cooler, we can still see the plate. This will do the trick for vacation and camping gear without having to haul a massive 60” carrier. Love the size and build.

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The cargo basket was installed in 20-minutes on my 1999 Chevy Tracker. It is a two person job one person to hold the basket and one person to line up the holes in the basket, it was easy. it took more time to cut up the cardboard packaging. The cargo basket, when folded in the upright position has a one inch clearance from the external spare tire. Two bungee cords are necessary to prevent the cargo unit from wobbling when folded in the upright position.. Lenny G.

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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.

I bought this for my 2014 Audi Q5 and it works great. It might be slightly bigger than I really needed--the smaller 20" would have done fine for my camping bins, but the extra room will come in handy. It sticks out behind the vehicle further than I thought it would, but this allows the rear hatch to open unimpeded and gives me room to unload the rear cargo compartment without removing the carrier. This might also help keep the cargo away from the exhaust. The basket is slightly elevated which allows it to clear the pavement at driveways. This is a quality unit. All the surfaces are smooth and well coated. The holes and bolts aligned perfectly and I was able to assemble the dozen or so bolts in a few minutes. It weighs about 70 lbs, but I can install on my car it easily by myself. Note that it does come with a locking pin for the folding hinge, but does not come with a pin to lock it into the trailer hitch. The standard pin I use with my hitch works fine. I am not noticing any rattling, but will probably get the anti-rattle device if things loosen up or different loads cause vibration.

Everything arrived on time as expected. Assembly was quick and alignment of all parts was also good (instructions say to tighten the bolts last). This frame is heavy. I also cut plywood to fit on top of the mesh so I could stand on the unit while loading stuff. The anti-rattle pin works well.

Carrier and box will be moved to hitch on 209 Solitude Rv to provide extra cargo carrying ability

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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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I bought this for my 2014 Audi Q5 and it works great. It might be slightly bigger than I really needed--the smaller 20" would have done fine for my camping bins, but the extra room will come in handy. It sticks out behind the vehicle further than I thought it would, but this allows the rear hatch to open unimpeded and gives me room to unload the rear cargo compartment without removing the carrier. This might also help keep the cargo away from the exhaust. The basket is slightly elevated which allows it to clear the pavement at driveways. This is a quality unit. All the surfaces are smooth and well coated. The holes and bolts aligned perfectly and I was able to assemble the dozen or so bolts in a few minutes. It weighs about 70 lbs, but I can install on my car it easily by myself. Note that it does come with a locking pin for the folding hinge, but does not come with a pin to lock it into the trailer hitch. The standard pin I use with my hitch works fine. I am not noticing any rattling, but will probably get the anti-rattle device if things loosen up or different loads cause vibration.

Everything arrived on time as expected. Assembly was quick and alignment of all parts was also good (instructions say to tighten the bolts last). This frame is heavy. I also cut plywood to fit on top of the mesh so I could stand on the unit while loading stuff. The anti-rattle pin works well.