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# 1
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
This carrier is perfect!! It is exactly what I was looking for to carry all the gear that 3 little kids come with!! I have a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer (same as Ford Explorer) and the fit is great. It was a toss up to go with this one or the foldable style but the rising offset works great. I opted for the light kit that is reccomended and yes, as mostly all the other reviews mention, the wiring harness is short. E-trailer really should consider supplying a longer one. However, that being said, it was not a problem to make a small splice extending it. Or, as others have suggested, buy a longer wiring harness at an auto store. Also, the suggestion to add fender washers to the assembly is an absolute must!! I cannot believe e-trailer does not supply what is, in my opinion, neccessary hardware. In all, this is exactly what i was looking for, it assembled with ease in about 30 minutes and is of sufficient quality to last for many trips.
I love this cargo carrier. It was easy to put together; just make sure you have the right tools. We loaded on a huge cooler, beach chairs and a boogie board and it made the trip to the beach so much easier.
# 2
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
Greetings, I am giving these items 3? Because I was offered alternative products that did not fit together. Originally, I intended to purchase a roof rack cargo basket type and a spare tire holder from Yakima manufacturer that go well together, but one of them wasn’t in stock. So, after 3 weeks waiting time, I was offered alternative items via etrailer website, and I accepted them…after all, they are the experts. I got the recommended items through UPS, then I assembled them by myself. The roof rack cargo basket fit well on my car, but the spare tire holder was not compatible with the roof rack cargo basket. They couldn’t be assembled together. I submitted my claim to return the spare tire holder. Now, I have not achieved my goal to carry my spare tire. Understanding the needs and expectations of your customers is critical to maximize customer satisfaction. I am sure both products are good, but they are not compatible together, even though they were manufactured by the same company. Distributors should know better! I returned one item and I hope to be refunded.
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.
# 3
24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Awesome product very high quality for the great price!! Excellent customer service!
This is a super well made carrier. Took less than 15 minutes to assemble and fit into the receiver on our Ford Explorer. Couldn't be any better than this!
# 4
20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
Love this add on trailer... easy to install easy to use...durable...nice reflectors on back. This product has been great!
Great product. Exactly as advertised!!!! After reading many other product reviews I settled on Curt because. I’ve used their products in the past and know their quality is above reproach. The one thing that made this the best is the ease of putting it together. In 45 minutes I had it on the explorer and carrying garden refuse to the recycle landfill. Have not used on a long trip yet but will be going to Colorado in a couple weeks and will give it a good workout. I’m a graybeard and the aluminum frame makes it easy to handle, putting on and off . Reason we bought the extension was because its getting harder to put the roof rack on and off the explorer. Looking forward to years of using it. This is a top of the line product.
# 5
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
I am not an internet shopper type guy, but couldn't find a cargo rack here locally. etrailer was EASY to order through. 6 days later part #181115 arrived. I called customer service and a helpful Justin assured me the middle section, part #117,was 2 days behind, and yes, it arrived today. Both boxes, and rack, were in perfect condition. The rack is good quality, good welds and paint job. I am very happy with it and impressed by etrailer customer service. I will be ordering more items from etrailer. Keep up the good work and thanks for the excellent roof rack and flawless delivery.
I only use the roof rack for vacations because they make cars so small on the interior now a days. It handles quite a bit of luggage. Including two big size luggage and two small is how I travel. Make sure to get water proof covers and good straps. I stopped every 3 hours to make sure load was secure and drove over 700 miles without any issues. The rack will make whistle noise because of the wind passing through the bars but I just toned it out and blasted the radio . The product is great and sturdy easy on and easy off. My only complaint is putting on the wind guard. I couldn’t figure it out because the instructions have poor information on the wind plate. Also it took two deliveries to receive the product due to my first delivery being opened/ repackaged and missing parts like keys. I returned it and got the product in a new package with no more issues. Customer service was very helpful also and communication was well organized. Make sure to order well in advance just incase you might have to send the product back because of packaging issues. Also product is easy to store without disassembly of the rack rails. I put it in my garage and it takes up no space. I hope this review helps someone. Thank you
# 6
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Good price very reliable and durable product and easy to install, good buy!
Very durable basket, and fairly easy to install. It's definitely transformed the look and practicality of our little SUV.
# 7
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
Really like this rack. Very easy to assemble and mount to my car. This is the only one that has adjustable mounts that run vertically. This made mounting it to my 2018 Explorer very easy as the cross bars are fixed position at 39".
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.
# 8
17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Awesome product very high quality for the great price!! Excellent customer service!
One year after my purchase this is still holding up good. I use it about once a month behind my explorer with a small hitch receiver. I store it outside and it hasn't rusted. It's still solid. I've loaded it as high as my explorer on occasion (2 coolers, tent, tarps, etc), as well as used it just to go get the gas can filled. Great product and very worth the money.
# 9
19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
Great product. Exactly as advertised!!!! After reading many other product reviews I settled on Curt because. I’ve used their products in the past and know their quality is above reproach. The one thing that made this the best is the ease of putting it together. In 45 minutes I had it on the explorer and carrying garden refuse to the recycle landfill. Have not used on a long trip yet but will be going to Colorado in a couple weeks and will give it a good workout. I’m a graybeard and the aluminum frame makes it easy to handle, putting on and off . Reason we bought the extension was because its getting harder to put the roof rack on and off the explorer. Looking forward to years of using it. This is a top of the line product.
We could not have happier with the fast delivery and quality of our rack for our Explorer. Cannot wait to use it on our grouse hunting trip to Wisconsin. Will certainly cannot you again if other products are needed. Highly recommend you guys!
# 10
20x47 Reese Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
Easy to assemble, worked great!
This carrier is perfect!! It is exactly what I was looking for to carry all the gear that 3 little kids come with!! I have a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer (same as Ford Explorer) and the fit is great. It was a toss up to go with this one or the foldable style but the rising offset works great. I opted for the light kit that is reccomended and yes, as mostly all the other reviews mention, the wiring harness is short. E-trailer really should consider supplying a longer one. However, that being said, it was not a problem to make a small splice extending it. Or, as others have suggested, buy a longer wiring harness at an auto store. Also, the suggestion to add fender washers to the assembly is an absolute must!! I cannot believe e-trailer does not supply what is, in my opinion, neccessary hardware. In all, this is exactly what i was looking for, it assembled with ease in about 30 minutes and is of sufficient quality to last for many trips.
# 11
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
This was purchased off of the etrailer.com website as a "damaged" item at a significantly reduced price. The description on the website described the damage very well and the cargo box has no functional issues of any kind. Also, the cargo box arrived much earlier than I anticipated. Furthermore, when I noticed that the box arrived with the load securing straps missing I emailed etrailer customer support and they had Thule send me two new ones right away. Couldn't be more pleased with etrailer and this cargo box. It fits my 2014 Honda CRV with factory crossbars with just a little bit of rear hatch interference (restricts opening by maybe an inch or two, but can still fully use the rear hatch). Can't speak to durability quite yet as I've only used the cargo box a few times to transport skis and snowboard and plan to use it year-round for road trips. A really great, simple cargo box!
The 16 cu ft cargo box fits perfectly on the 2018 Toyota Rav4. Literally takes about 5 minutes, 10min at the most, to set up on the rooftop, and was able to do it without the help of a second person. The box itself weighs very little.
# 12
Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs
I love this basket! Once I centered on cross braces, it was easy to leave the connectors in same spot. Also, low enough profile to drive in and out my garage. We have a screen door so that made it a shorter height than traditional garage door.
We were very happy with our Thule roof rack. The low profile design works well and does not have too much wind noise compared to others I’ve had. It’s held up very well also through the seasons.
# 13
Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches - With Ramp - 77" Long - 500 lbs
I can't say I'm entirely happy with my purchase. The instructions were more confusing than helpful. Note in "instruction.jpg" photo of STEP 1 that the text says to put the 8 small bolts in from the inside first, but the drawing clearly shows them as going in from the outside. The last step says to place the ramp onto the receiver as shown.... glad I didn't throw away the box because there is no drawing that shows ramp installation. Actually, the photo on the box was more helpful than any of the instructions. Also, I need to make a trip to the hardware store to buy longer medium bolts because the ones that came with the carrier were not long enough to fully engage the self locking feature of the nylon lock nuts. At a minimum a couple of threads should protrude beyond the nylon. See photo "nut.jpg". The bolt threads don't reach the end of the nylon, so the self locking feature is not fully engaged. I did tighten the nut, but that was as far as it would go. I think once I get back from the hardware store with the new medium bolts and after I reverse the 8 small bolts (I followed the drawing and not the text of the instructions), I'll be OK with the carrier.
"Instantly Get Rid of Wobble and Upgrade With Lights" This is not a 5 because ramp should be longer & there should be some type stabilizer to temporary hold bike while strapping down, I'd pay more for those upgrades. The wobble can instantly be solved by hooking Tie-Straps closest to vehicle directly to the receiver where you hook your chains, rather than hooking them to the provided holes on carrier itself. You of course use the provided strap holes ones on the opposite side. When strapped down as stated, the carrier now becomes one with the vehicle & @ 80mph there is no wobble. (*TIP: Put ramp back in its place before strapping down or else it won't fit with the strap hooks in the way.) I upgraded mine with lights for both safety reasons & not needing the Police any reason to pull me over. It was very simple and cost me nothing but time & maybe $50. I recommend this product whole heartedly.
# 14
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
Really regret buying the less expensive cargo baskets. It has been nothing but problems since I got it. First off the rack sat to low in the trailer hitch which I didn't realize was causing it impossible to catch the threads. It took me an hour to realize it now I have to raise up the basket with a car Jack to align the threads so I can put the bolt in. Next when the cargo basket is in the upright position the holes don't line up and I have to hit with a hammer to get the bolt in. The only thing it has going for it is when it is finally in place it does the job of hauling our stuff. My advice to anyone else spend more and get better quality product.
This shipped to me quickly! We are using it to transport our paddle boat to a few local fishing holes around the lake and it works perfect behind my 2010 Ford Explorer. Thanks for making a lightweight durable product! Even my wife can attach it to the back without any help
# 15
32x48 Reese Solo Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 400 lbs
The trailer hitch, cargo basket, and ramp arrived in three days. Everything I needed to put products together except tools were included. It took less than a hour to install hitch and put basket assembly together including ramp. The prices on each item were much cheaper then there competitors for the same or better quality. Know I never have to haul anything inside my SUV. I found E-trailer to be the best in the business. I have a fairly large snow blower and it loads and unloads very easily.
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.
# 16
24x27 TorkLift Lock and Load Maximum Security Cargo Tray for 2" Hitches 500 lbs
I bought this to carry a Westinghouse igen4500 on the rear of my 5th wheel. So far it's been perfect for the job. The quality is very good. The carrier is sturdy and is highly adjustable. I searched for a long time for the smallest carrier that would fit my generator with the greatest weight capacity. The TorkLift, while a bit expensive, fit the needs perfectly. I had extra reinforcements welded from my trailer frame to the hitch point, added an anti-rattle receiver lock and we now have the perfect generator carrier solution. Hope this review can save others time in their search for the same kind of solution.
The Carrier is perfect, we had one previously. It perfectly fits and clears our spare tire. The Firman 4000/3200 Generator fits perfectly. We did add some damping pads under the wheels and the feet of the Generator to prevent vibration. Great security mechanism. Highly recommend this tray and other Torklift Products. Note: we rarely use the gas furnace, the exhaust is right there, heat shield blank to deflect heat if needed.
# 17
Yakima SkyBox 18 Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Carbonite
Just what the doctor ordered. The unit came by UPS freight and was delivered to the curb outside my house. My friend and I unboxed and installed the unit on the roof of my SUV in about 20 minutes. The unit is a bit flimsy, but once it is mounted, it is sturdy. Driving around town, the wind noise is minimal and there is very little drag. This unit will be used to carry the larger objects that won't fit into the rear of the SUV. Overall I am pleased with the build quality and the ease of installation.
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!
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Hi, everyone, Adam, with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the CURT Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier on our 2016 Ford Explorer. So this is going to have an outside diameter of 49 inches by 22 and a half inches. And it is going to weigh about 25 pounds, which sets this one apart from most. It's extremely light. And it still gets that 500 pound weight capacity.
Rhino Rack Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test fit on the Rhino-Rack roof mounted cargo basket. That's part number RMCB. It measures 47 inches long by 35 inches wide, and it's 5 and a half inches deep. A few things to know about this carrier, it's made out of a sturdy steel construction, has a tubular design, and it has 165 pound weight capacity. That's a lot better than some of the other roof baskets that might have a lesser weight capacity. Once again you'll want to be sure to check with your vehicle's owners manual to see if your roof can carry that much. Here in the front we've got a nice sparing.
Curt Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test fit on the Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket. That's part Number C18115. It measures 41 and 1/2 inches long by 37 inches wide and 4 inches deep. A few things to know about this roof mounted cargo basket. It's got a sturdy steel construction with a tubular design. It's a lot boxier than most roof mounted baskets that are low profile, but that's okay because you're going to be able to hold more cargo around the edges. Here in the front, we've got a faring, so it's going to help cut down on that wind and noise reduction, and all that drag.
Thule Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer, we'll be doing a test fit on the Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket. That's part number TH859XT. It measures 49" long, 40" wide, and 6" tall here in the center. Now, if you'd like to, you can pick up a 20" extension if you prefer a longer basket. That's part number TH8591XT. Now, few features to know about this basket. It has a low profile taper design. It's going to make loading and unloading easy compared to some of those boxier roof cargo baskets.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test fit on the Max Tow Wheelchair Carrier. That's part number MT70106. I've already got it loaded up with the ramp extended out on the explorer just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to work. As you can see it's a sizable carrier, we have plenty of mounting holes surrounding it, and we also have a mesh flooring and mesh ramp so it's going to be very easy to clean. Dirt and debris is just going to fall right through. We also have two reflectors here at the back to keep it more visible at night. It's dimensions or 50 inches long by 30 inches wide.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer MT70260
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test bit on the max two wheelchair carrier with long ramp. That's part number MT70260. So I've already got it loaded up with ramp extended out on the Explorer just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to work. As you can see it's a sizable carrier. We have plenty of mounting points surrounding it. We also have a mesh floor and mesh ramp, it's going to be very easy to clean.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on this 2016 Ford Explorer, we're going to be test fitting the 48 x 21 max tow cargo carrier, part number MT70422. This has a carrying capacity of 500 pounds, is made from a sturdy aluminum, and in the front and back has these 2 tie down points for either your wraps, straps, or your bungee cords. I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements now, the first being the distance added to the vehicle once the cargo carrier is installed. I'm going to go ahead and measure from the bumper. To this edge here, that's 26-1/2 inches. Our ground clearance will be about 12 inches. Our closest point to this edge will be about 4-1/4 inches.
Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today in this 2016 Ford Explorer we are going to be test fitting the 23 by 60 Stormberg Carlson cargo carrier, part number CC/100. This cargo carrier has a carrying capacity of 500 pounds, has a mesh floor here which makes it easy to clean. All around the border of the cargo carrier we have these tie-down points for your ratchet straps or your bungee cordes. At the front here we have points we're you can actually mount a taillight if you wanted to or if you we're going to be blocking off your license plate there is this spot here to reattach it at the actual cargo carrier itself. Next I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements, the first being how much distance is added to the vehicle once the cargo carrier is actually installed. To this edge here it's about 26,5 inches, for a ground clearance it's going to be about 10,5 inches and for our closest point to that edge here it's about 3 and 1/4 inches. This does have duel exhaust, meaning one on either side, it's pretty close to the cargo carrier, it's about 7,5 inches so just keep that in mind with any heat sensitive material, you may want to keep it more towards the center.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on this 2016 Ford Explorer, we're going to be test-fitting the 20x60 Curt Cargo Carrier, part number C18151. Now this has a carrying capacity of 500 pounds. It has this nice mesh floor here, which makes it easy to clean, and around the border of the cargo carrier, we have this rail, which could actually serve as a tie-down point for your ratchet straps or your bungee cords. Now, I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements, the first being how much distance is added to the vehicle with the cargo carrier installed. I'll go to this rail here at the rear, and that's going to be 32 3/4 inches. Our ground clearance to this point here is going to be about 12 inches, and our closest point, which would be this rail will be about 12 inches as well. Now, this does have dual exhaust, meaning one on either side, however the cargo carrier is far enough away from it, that I don't think you'll have to worry too much about any heat sensitive materials in your cargo carrier.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer c18150
Male 1: Today in this 2016 Ford Explorer, we're going to be test-fitting the 20x60 Kirk cargo carrier; part number C18150. This has a 500-pound carrying capacity, has a mesh floor, which makes it easy to clean, has this rail all the way around the cargo carrier, which can serve as a tie-down point for your ratchet straps or your bungee cords. Going to go ahead and give you some measurements now. First being how much distance is added to the vehicle with the cargo carrier installed. At the front rail here it's going to be about 28 and a quarter inches. For a ground clearance, that's going to be about 15 inches. To our closest point, which would be this rail here, that's going to be about almost 7 and a half inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2016 Ford Explorer c18110
Today on this 2016 Ford Explorer, we're going to be test fitting the 20 x 48 Curt cargo carrier, part number C-18110. This has a carrying capacity of 300 pounds. It has a nice mesh floor here, which makes it easy to clean. Also around the border of the cargo carrier, we have these tie down points, which you can use for either your ratchet straps or your bungee cords. Next, I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements. The first being how much distance is added to the vehicle once the cargo carrier is installed.
What our customers are saying:
"The trailer hitch mounted cargo carrier is an outstanding accessory. It allowed us to bring so much more on vacation. The side rails made securing things really easy and the auxiliary taillight kit plugged right into my plug. The service was so great that I just ordered a trailer hitch cover for the winter. Thanks!"