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Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Glossy
Bought this when I bought my new Outback. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it is to attach, load and remove! So far, it's been on a trip from Maryland to Texas and Maryland to Michigan with ZERO issues. I love it as it frees up so much space for the dogs to spread out in the car. Highly Recommended :)
# 2
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.
# 3
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!
# 4
24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Product fits just right on our 2011 Subaru Outback. Combined with the anti-rattle lock and etrailer cargo bag; a great combination. Rain and snow and no leaks. Just right...
We're very happy with this purchase; it's spacious and easy to install. We have a Subaru Outback. Combined with a rooftop carrier, we were able to move all of our daughter's things into her college dorm in one trip!
# 5
17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Product fits just right on our 2011 Subaru Outback. Combined with the anti-rattle lock and etrailer cargo bag; a great combination. Rain and snow and no leaks. Just right...
We're very happy with this purchase; it's spacious and easy to install. We have a Subaru Outback. Combined with a rooftop carrier, we were able to move all of our daughter's things into her college dorm in one trip!
# 6
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
Great product and easy to put together and install by myself. Cant wait to use it on our upcoming camping trip.
The rack is excellent, sturdy, just what I wanted. The order and delivery process were superb. I think e-trailer has excellent service. My only minor complaint is that the assembly instructions could be much better. Simply a few pictures, with no words is not really adequate. e-trailer's video helped a bit, but still putting some of the minor pieces together takes more guesstimates and multiple tries.
# 7
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
Love this Rooftop box! It's easy to install & remove, and very secure. It compliments our Outback, as well, in appearance.
We love this rooftop carrier. It is roomy, lightweight, and very easy to mount onto the factory cross-bars of our 2012 Subaru Outback. We've driven it through rain and had no issues with water infiltration although I believe they have disclaimers that it is not waterproof. It is large enough to fit our full size baby stroller (folded up of course) along with beach umbrellas, sleeping bags, etc.
# 8
Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
Prefect fit cargo box for 19 subaru outback. Customer service is amazing to work with and helpful on products.
Customer service was excellent and shipping was right on time. I use this cargo holder to transport a large dog crate and a grooming table across the country. I've found this to be more than up to the challenge of not only holding what I need but when mounting and dismounting the carrier. I carry a small stepladder in my car to assist me. It only takes me 5 minutes to mount or dismount this unit from my Outback. Caution...It's a bit awkward to carry this alone into the garage or out to the car due to car the size of the unit, not the weight. Just plan ahead and you'll be ok.
# 9
20x47 Reese Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
I waited to use this for a weekend camping trip before the review. Unfortunately I forgot to take a pic of it loaded with firewood and the cooler. It worked great. Didn't hear any wobbles or rattles. I definitely knew it was there when riding over humps and dips in the road. My only complaint was that the expanded metal mesh was too small to allow the hooks of my ratchet straps through to secure items using the mid-rack supports. I was able to get bungee hooks through just fine though.
This Reese Cargo Carrier worked great! Our adult daughter put it together herself with no problems. It worked great on the back of our Subaru Outback on our weeklong trip. We look forward to using it for many more years.
# 10
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
I haven't tested the cargo carrier yet, but this review is for etrailer customer service. After receiving the carrier, the square piece that goes into the hitch receiver was out of square, so it wouldn't go in. We need the carrier to head out of state to visit for Christmas and are leaving tomorrow morning 6am. After calling etrailer, they expedited shipping and the new part arrived today, even though tracking said tomorrow (which would be too late for our trip)! Thank you etrailer for saving Christmas!!! More review to come after the trip!
Love it! Fits perfectly to my Outback. No issues opening hatch and it folds up perfectly to keep me moving once I’m unpacked at the beach. Heavy duty construction too.
# 11
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
Have not hauled anything since installed but it looks great and is solid. When at freeway speeds I can faintly hear the wind whistling through it but I expected that.
Very high quality. Installed in about an hour. Extremely satisfied.
# 12
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Titan Glossy
Easy to open and close. Holds a great deal of materials. Only challenge is blocking of satellite radio antenna when headed South. On a 2019 Subaru Outback wagon. No issue with full opening of rear hatch.
# 13
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
I waited to use this for a weekend camping trip before the review. Unfortunately I forgot to take a pic of it loaded with firewood and the cooler. It worked great. Didn't hear any wobbles or rattles. I definitely knew it was there when riding over humps and dips in the road. My only complaint was that the expanded metal mesh was too small to allow the hooks of my ratchet straps through to secure items using the mid-rack supports. I was able to get bungee hooks through just fine though.
Awesome product! easy to put together and carries so much gear without impacting gas mileage. I got the light kit so I can really load it but it rides so low with my Subaru Outback they're not really needed.
# 14
Thule Force XT Sport Rooftop Cargo Box - 11 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
This is a great car-top carrier. It is light and easy to install and move around. The opening and locking mechanisms also work well. I drove 5 hours with it in the rain and no moisture made it inside. eTrailer was also great when ordering. The freight company lost the first one and eTrailer simply sent me a replacement. Great company to work with.
Great product from a great company I bought this rooftop box for my daughter last year when she moved from Georgia to Oregon. It held well even in ran and snow. This is my second Thule rooftop box. I wish I had bought the first one from etrailer. They have great prices and great customer service.
# 15
Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs
Excellent basket! Very well made. High quality equipment. Taking a star off because it should have included locking cores at the price.
My Thule cargo basket has a real slick yet sturdy design. Strong, loads of space, good finish, and more tie down points than I have ratchet straps. Takes my Outback from being a boring family wagon to a cool trekking machine. While I did encounter initial issues with parts fit, etrailer was immediately responsive and took care to ensure it all worked out. Genuine five stars for service, thank you etrailer!
# 16
Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Black
I've taken one 1500 mile trip so far with the Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 mounted on my RAV4. I found the box to be quiet and not to have much impact on gas mileage. I lost maybe 1 mpg with it mounted to my flush mounted Whisperbars. I drove through some very heavy rain and had a minimal amount of water inside under a thin rubber mat I had placed on the bottom of the box; none on my luggage got wet. This box works great to give me more carrying capacity when traveling with my two crated Dobermans.
Pretty good. The locking mech is a little funky but it swallows the beach chairs and other sandy stuff no problem. Make sure you watch the videos Yakima has on YouTube. They are very helpful for first timers. I found that if you use the Yakima website to get the part list right you can order wherever you want. Yup can even pull into the garage. My only gripe is that etrailer showed all parts in stock but several pieces were actually back ordered. Luckily everything arrived in time for my trip.
# 17
19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
i purchased this last week to help keep the inside of my Outback clean. my husband put it together while watching tv, so assembly was easy. so far it has been used to take yard debris to the transfer station and to pick up bags of gravel and top soil. it seems very sturdy as long as you tighten the bolt with a ratchet--otherwise it is a little wobbly. we have an old thule bike rack with the same issue, so we keep a ratchet in the car. it does not weigh too much, so storage and on-and-off is easy.
Excellent value and utility. Clear and easy instructions. Assembly was quick. Great that it fits on both a 1-1/4 or 2-inch hitch. The accompanying threaded hitch pin keeps carrier wiggle free. Only suggestions—Secure bright orange poles (or other hitch aligner sticks) on back ends so you see them in your rear view mirror and drivers behind you are alerted to your extension. I bolted mine on through a side hole and used a cable tie to keep them from rotating. And for those concerned, get a short cable lock for security. Thread it through the receiver chain slots and one of the side holes of the cargo carrier.
# 18
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Nice looking carrier and holds a good amount of cargo. It would be nice to have a better mounting system that does not interfere with the bottom of the carrier. Overall, it fit our needs well.
Great product and easy to assemble. We mounted this on a 2021 Subaru Outback.
# 19
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 44" Long x 39" Wide
I am very happy with both the initial quality of the Load Warrior and how nice the eTrailer people are to deal with... The product seems well thought out and there are a bunch of accessories to mount most anything...
This product fits my 2014 Subaru outback perfectly. It look like it was made for this vehicle. I actually believe this is the same rack you can purchase through Subaru with a faring that says Subaru instead of Yakima. It looks great and adds function and utility
# 20
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 62" Long x 39" Wide
Would highly recommend these products Service was amazing !
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback, we'll be doing a test fit on the Maxxtow Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches only. It is part number MT70422. See that we already have it hooked up on our vehicle. First we'll do a couple of dimensions. From the closest point of our bumper to the cargo, I'm look at approximately 2 3/4 inches. Overall I'm looking at about 26 inches.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today with our 2011 Subaru Outback, we're doing a test fit on a max tow cargo carrier with pivoting ramp. This comes with a 2 inch hitch only, and as you can see we already have it on our vehicle. We'll take a couple of measurements just to show you what kind of distance we have. First will be closest to the bumper to the front of the thing. I'm sorry. That shows about 2.5 inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today in our 2011 Subaru Outback we are doing a test fit on the CURT cargo carrier, part number C18151. It is six inches deep, like I said, it is made out of sturdy steal. It has the open floor so you can keep out all debris and dirt. Like I said, we'll take a couple measurements first. The first measurement I'll do is closest to the bumper. I am showing approximately 10.5 inches.
Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback, we will be doing a test fit on the Stromberg Cargo Carrier, for 2 inch hitches only. The part number is CC-100. You see we already have it on our vehicle, lets take a few dimensions before we get started. First dimension I would take, would be closer to the bumper, to our cargo carrier, I am looking at approximately 1 and 3/4 inches. Overall, we are looking at about 25 inches, and our ground clearance, approximately about 11 and 3/4 inches. Like I said, the dimensions on this is 23 by 60, this is a steel cargo carrier, holds up to 500 pounds. We also can show you that we can clear our hatch, to get back inside our vehicle.
Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2011 Subaru Outback, we're going to be doing a test fit of the K2 . Excuse me, the detail K2 cargo carrier. This is going to be a sturdy steel construction with a 500 pound weight capacity, measuring twenty inches wide, by sixteen inches long. It's going to have that two inch shink for your class three receivers, as well as that nice folding option. We'll start off by getting a few measurements, but first let me talk about that hitch pin and clip for this rack, is not going to be included. So, if you'd like to obtain one, you can get it on our website, part number PC3. Our first measurement will be down below, to the back side of the bumper, at about an inch.
SportRack Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback, we're going to be doing a test-fit of the SportRack Vista Cargo Carrier. Now this is going to be your folding model, part number SR-9849. It's going to come with that sturdy steel construction, 500 pound weight capacity and a 2-inch shank for your 2-inch receivers only. This rack is going to be 20 inches wide, 6 inches deep and 60 inches long. All right, so first things first, let's go over a few measurements. Closest distance will be our first measurement from the folded position, at about 2 3/4 inches.
Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Let's Go Aero GearCage. This gear cage is going to be 48" long, 32" wide, have a depth of 7", and it's going to come with your 2" shank with an anti-rattle bolt. It will be part number HCR222. Let's start off by getting a few measurements. Our closest distance will be our first measurement. That's going to be from the backside of the bumper to the front side of the rack at about 4-1/2". Overall distance that we've added to the vehicle from the rear of the bumper to the back of the rack at about 38-5/8".
Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback we're going to be doing a test-fit of the CURT Cargo Carrier. Now this cargo carrier is going to measure 24 inches wide by 60 inches long, have a sturdy, steel construction with a 500-pound weight capacity. It's going to come with a two-inch shank for your two-inch receivers. Just keep in mind that the hitch-pinning clip that you are going to need to have for this, and if you do not have one, you can get it on our website, part number PC3. This rack also does come with your nice, stowaway position, which is going to be that folding position. It's going to part number C18153. First thing we're going to do is get a few measurements.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20 inch by 48 inch Cargo carrier, part number c1845. Now our Outback is equipped with a class two, one and a quarter inch hitch so we'll need to remove the adapter to mount the carrier. Well take the shank of the carrier and insert it into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the hitch bit holes and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt using a wrench to tighten it down. With that done, our carrier is mounted and we're going to go over a handful of clearance measurements to give you an idea of how the carrier will fit behind the Outback. We've got about eleven and a half inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier and one inch of space between the bumper and the closest part of the carrier.
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"I received my cargo carrier today. I ordered the 52018 and I just put it together and put it on my 1996 Land Rover Discovery. I must say, the fit and finish is AWESOME! I slid it into the trailer hitch receiver and then stood on the center beam and the carrier acted as if I weren't there. I can now take my family of five to Florida in our new Land Rover and carry all of our luggage and SCUBA gear. Thanks for the great product at a great price and with great service."