# 1
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!
# 2
Trunx Rooftop Cargo Carrier - 9 cu ft - Black
We purchased this product in order to take our daughter to college. Having a small SUV with limited space, we decided to look for carriers. After looking at carriers online, I was starting to become discouraged at the high prices. Then, I stumbled upon etrailer.com that had exactly what I was looking for. They were also selling this model for half the price of others I was looking at on other sites. Anything that I was able to find at a comparable price were made out of materials that would have shredded going down the highway. For less than $300, we will have plenty of room to take our daughter's items to school and the comfort of knowing that this will hold up during the 4000 mile round trip. It seems to be sturdy enough for years of use.
Works very well on my 2014 Rav4. Holds a great amount of items, and easy to attach to roof rails. One person can lift, attach and remove to the vehicle. Drove well with no vibration, Drove from Upstate NY to Florida with no issues, does reduce MPG but that is to be expected. Drove in heavy rain for over 3 hours with no leakage into the unit. One change I would make is to have the metal arms that hold up the top, attach to bottom of the unit instead of the top. Overall for the price as compared to other units same size this is a great value. I would purchase this again.
# 3
Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box - 21 cu ft - Black Carbonite
Delivery from etrailer was great, they kept me informed every step of the way. Prices were very competitive so no problem there. The Yakima SkyBox 16 was a breeze to setup - it took about 15min and I did it myself. It's a great size for my Toyota Rav4 - large enough to hold lots of camping gear but not so big that it dwarfs the car. It seems super sturdy and can open from both sides. So far a solid purchase.
# 4
GearDeck 17 Enclosed Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Slide Out - 17 cu ft - 420 lbs - Black
Perfect sized box for carry sized luggage and softball game day gear. Proven space saver. Receiver is showing signs of rust otherwise would be a ten. Would buy again.
The cargo carrier generally performed as intended, but it took a lot of tinkering and a warranty replacement of the lid to complete things to our satisfaction. On delivery we found that both two aluminum side stiffeners had been bent during shipment, and were replaced fairly quickly. We then found excessive play in the fit with the receiver, and it was impossible to accommodate a "noise reduction clamp" properly at the hitch, so I used part of a bent aluminum stiffener to apply pressure across the connection between the receiver and the hitch. And lastly, the lid section was warped by over 1", which still kept rain out, but did not keep fine dust out, and it was very unsightly. After a bit of discussion, a replacement lid was provided at no cost, which I have not yet had the chance to inspect as it was delivered to our Arizona home over the summer, and we spend the summer in Canada.
# 5
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
Ordering and delivery was straight forward and problem free. Thule cargo box was surprisingly easy to install and has little if any real impact to my driving my rav4 nor was there any significant change in noise.
# 6
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Very durable basket, and fairly easy to install. It's definitely transformed the look and practicality of our little SUV.
Product was easy to order. Shipping was right on schedule. Very easy to install. Looks great on my Toyota Rav4. Awesome job again etrailer!!! I be back ordering again very soon!!!!!
# 7
Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
Great roof box for my 2019 Rav4 Hybrid. I've taken a couple of trips with it so far and have had no issues!
We love it. I did call Etrailer if it will fit 2021 RAV4 Hybrid, he said not sure and asked me to give it a try. The cargo Is actually fitted to my car and its rack. It is worth to have it.
# 8
Thule Motion XT Alpine Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Glossy
Great customer service and great product. Thank you !
This roof box is very sleek in design and I love how low it sits. Everything is wonderful with it; it can fit all my camping gear despite being a slimmer model. I gave it four stars because one of the powerclick clamps that it came with fell apart only after 3 uses and now i’m going to have to drop another $70+ for a replacement. Other than that, I would recommend this item.
# 9
Yakima SkyBox 18 Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Carbonite
Delivery from etrailer was great, they kept me informed every step of the way. Prices were very competitive so no problem there. The Yakima SkyBox 16 was a breeze to setup - it took about 15min and I did it myself. It's a great size for my Toyota Rav4 - large enough to hold lots of camping gear but not so big that it dwarfs the car. It seems super sturdy and can open from both sides. So far a solid purchase.
# 10
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Glossy
I have had this for 1 year. I use it when I’m moving for travel contracts every 13 weeks and this thing packs a TON. I have a 2013 Chevy Equinox and it’s a bit long for it — it smooshes the antenna, but does t affect radio signal. I’ve also had it on a 2006 Toyota RAV4 and it got perfect — it was the vehicle I originally bought it for!
# 11
Thule Force XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
We love it. I did call Etrailer if it will fit 2021 RAV4 Hybrid, he said not sure and asked me to give it a try. The cargo Is actually fitted to my car and its rack. It is worth to have it.
Great roof box for my 2019 Rav4 Hybrid. I've taken a couple of trips with it so far and have had no issues!
# 12
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
I haven't actually used the hitch carrier yet, but I can say that the ordering and shipping process went very smoothly and was easy. Also the carrier is very easy to assemble and took maybe 15 minutes tops.
Got some weight to it, very helpful to have a 2nd person to load onto car. Very easy to put together.
# 13
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.
Was surprised by the quality of free shipment. The cargo box was strapped to a pallet with shrink wrap.
# 14
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 44" Long x 39" Wide
This was a great addition to my wife’s 2019 RAV4, lunar rock color. It really fits vehicle nice. Have had many good compliments on it and it is extremely functional.
Well done Yakima and etrailer. Great product and great service. The product is well made (in Taiwan....not China) and the parts and instruction video made it relatively" easy to install. Two people helps to install it more readily. The wind diffuser in the front greatly reduces wind noise. All in all very happy and glad I bought through etrailer. Service was excellent and delivery prompt.
# 15
19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
Appears to be well built and was very easy to assemble.
Looks like it will fit the need well. Nice thing, I can lift my rear hatch with it in place and boxes on it.
# 16
23x59 Stromberg Carlson Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Fairly easy assembly. It would be nice, since the hitch pin is not included, if the manufacturer would list the size pin needed.
Received everything in a timely manner - 2 days. My order included the cargo carrier, a cargo bag, and a Curt anti-rattle kit. Just a note for newbies like me. The shank is the part of the accessory that is inserted into the receiver (the part that is attached to the vehicle). The Curt anti-rattle kit does not fit properly with this cargo carrier. The instructions for the anti-rattle kit indicates that it will fit in the shank of all Curt products... I have a Curt receiver... I rigged the anti-rattle kit to work with this cargo carrier but it's a bit of a pain. The cargo carrier box appeared to have been opened previously. The box was torn open already. I found the instructions and determined that all the parts were there so no harm no foul. Easy-to-follow assembly instructions but having a friend to help would have sped things up a lot. Easily attaches to the receiver and bingo. All done. Light weight. I can carry it and mount it to the vehicle by myself with ease. I will be buying some reflective tape to put along the back of it. I want it to be more visible to anyone following - especially in the dark.
# 17
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
Step 1 of assembly, the holes do not line up between the basket halves and the connecting bars. This is integral to the structure’s assembly, making it impossible to do. That and the hardware was loose all over the package but luckily seemed to all be there by chance. Seems there was no QA before shipping…makes me quite nervous about installing this on my vehicle.
Super disappointed in this etrailer purchase. The product came in a large box that was fully intact and not damaged. The actual cargo basket was meticulously wrapped and appeared to be brand new as expected. The other components however, like the arm, were in boxes that were smashed, old, worn, and had multiple layers of old tape. The arm itself was scratched and banged up, even rusty in spots. Clearly it was used or had been a returned item. If I wanted a dented, gouged,and rusty Cargo Carrier I would have purchased one used, for half the price. This is not the quality I expect from etrailer.. I have purchased many racks and other items from this company and usually the quality is outstanding. This time they dropped the ball. I have since read other reviews and it is apparent that this is not an isolated incident. I'd have sent it back if it wasn't so damn heavy and awkward to lug around.
# 18
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
These are very challenging to work with when it comes to mounting them to vehicle roof rails and adjusting length of bar to it's equal on both sides. Once they're finally installed they look steong and astethetically appealing. Haven't tested them out with Curt roof rack yet
Great for the price! Were ready for adventure time!
# 19
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
I ordered the Rhino cross bars and cargo basket together for my 2021 RAv4 Hybrid simply because I wanted a sure combo that would work together, and they did and fit the car perfectly. I am a semi-mechanical person and the whole job took me about 2 hr (bars + cage). Instructions are like IKEA, takes a little intuition for some things. Cage assembly and install itself took about 45 min. Rubber mallet is handy to drive two halves of rack together without scratching metal. Arrived on time since in stock. Seems real sturdy.
I’ve got to say I really like this basket, quality is great and the size is perfect for what I need. Fits well on my 2021 RAV4 hybrid with factory roof rack. Unlike others, I found the assembly from box to mounted on the roof only took about 25 mins and was very simple. Only complaint is with etrailer itself as when I ordered the rack it was in stock and was scheduled to ship in 3 days, however, it took almost two full weeks to even ship. When I called customer service I was told it was in stock but they were having difficulty locating part of my order and I didn’t receive my order for two and a half weeks. Not a huge deal but also not what I was expecting.
# 20
Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs
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.
Love my new Thule canyon xt roof cargo basket!! Fits on my 2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade, it was easy to assemble!! Shipping was awesome came in quicker then I expected!!
Yakima SkinnyWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Hey everybody, Cooper here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima SkinnyWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, for something like a rooftop cargo basket, what uses does it have Well, if you're wanting to carry around some of those bigger, bulkier items, maybe like fishing rods and wanting to keep them out of your vehicle, or maybe just need some additional storage space, all of those are perfectly legitimate regions for needing a rooftop cargo basket like this. Our rooftop basket is going to have a weight capacity of 165 pounds, but do keep in mind that our roof rack system, as well as some of the components on our car might have their own separate weight capacities, and we wanna make sure we are catering to our lowest number possible. That way, we just don't overload anything and potentially cause any permanent damage to any of our systems. Carrier is going to weigh 23 pounds, which is pretty impressive.
CURT 17x46 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Curt cargo carrier, that's 17 inches by 46 inches, here on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. This is gonna be a very lightweight as well as easy to throw out an option for your RAV4 for when you want those adventures, but you don't have enough space for it. So this is gonna be a good amount of space with 17 by 46 inches. That's gonna be measured on the inside. So you can see here how we can fit our cooler and still have access to opening up our hatch.
Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad at etrailer, and today we are taking a look at a hitch mounted cargo carrier from Lets Go Aero, and this is the Big Boss carrier. And we have this today on our 2020 Toyota Rav4. So, cargo carriers are such a nice feature to have when making road trips, or if you're going on an adventure, this is added storage. So that way you're not taking away seating from your passengers, and you can still get all your things together. So, looking a little bit closer at this one in particular, it's made out of steel and it's powder coated, so it is heavy duty.
Yakima Roof Basket Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Yakima OffGrid Roo Mounted Cargo Basket here on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now this can be an excellent way, guys, of getting a lot more cargo space getting up on top of the roof and therefore we don't have to even add anything on the back of our hitch. You don't have to worry about a hitch, the only thing we're going to need, a nice little roof rack system to make sure that this works. Now we do have it on here on the Rhino-Rack here today, but you can make it work on almost any crossbar system, so whether it be round, square, factory, or aero, you should have no trouble at all getting on it. One little thing I will say when considering what kind of crossbar to get, if you are wanting to start utilizing Yakima's same key system, it could benefit you to go ahead and just grab a Yakima roof rack. Now, of course, as we said, you don't have to do that, but that will begin as to go ahead and start getting all of our locking cores keyed alike, utilizing Yakima's same key system.
Curt Roof Basket Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Hey, everybody. Welcome to each etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today, we're taking a look at the CURT roof mounted cargo basket here on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, roof baskets can be an excellent way of really maximizing your cargo space. Now the RAV4, pretty spacious vehicle, of course, but if you start adding a lot of people in there, can quickly add up. Or if you just maybe have some muddy gear, whether from a baseball game, soccer game, this can be a great way of keeping all that debris out of your vehicle and getting them on the roof.
etrailer Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Evangaline: Hi, it's Evangeline from etrailer.com, and today we're looking at the etrailer cargo carrier on this 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, like all good cargo carriers, they're great for if you want to store muddy things after a hiking trip or sandy towel, sandy stuff, after going to the beach, everything you don't want taking up space inside your car, you put it out on a cargo carrier. And what's pretty cool about this one is this actually comes with a lot of different options for tying down things. And it has a special thing for your forked bike mounts, for if you want to bring a bike with you on your trip.Okay, so this is actually slightly longer than the usual cargo carrier. It is 62 inches by 24 inches. So, that's a lot of space right there.
Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Evangeline: Hi, it's Evangeline from etrailer.com, and today we're looking at this Curt Cargo Carrier on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, this cargo carrier is pretty useful for when you're going to the beach and you have sand and everything, so you just want to put there, you're hiking, you want to put your muddy stuff here, everything you don't want in your car can go in here.Okay. So for this cargo carrier, it's 24 by six feet, which is basically actually as long as I am tall and it has a 500 pound weight capacity. So it has this mesh bottom, which I actually prefer because it's small enough so things don't really fall out, but it's really easy just to hose off after a muddy or a sandy day. So it's easy to clean and we have here a little reflector tape so when you're driving on the road, that helps with safety as well.All right. So let's see how deep this cargo carrier is.
Reese 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Evangeline: Hi everyone. Welcome to etrailer. My name is Evangeline and this is our Reese cargo carrier on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now this cargo carrier can be extremely useful for when you have muddy things from hiking or your drink coolers that are dripping everywhere, or even like I like to travel, all the extra luggage I have can go on here so that there's more legroom inside.You can use this for a lot of things. And there's a lot of space, let's look at the dimensions here. This is a 24 by 60 cargo carrier, so you can see there's a lot of space here, and it has wire mesh which I appreciate, especially when you're talking about the muddy hiking items or things that might drip around because it will go straight through this wire mesh.
etrailer Roof Cargo Basket Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
What's up everybody It's AIJ with etrailer.com. Today we'll be checking out the etrailer large cargo carrier on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. This is great for getting all that gear out of your vehicle and up and on top. That way it makes more leg room for all your passengers on the inside, and it makes a better road trip overall. Now, the etrailer car carrier comes in a few different variations. This is the large version today with one extension in the middle.
etrailer Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Collin: Hey, everyone. It's Collin here at etrailer, and today we have a 2020 Toyota RAV4, and we've been test fitting some hitch mounted accessories on it. Right now we have the etrailer aluminum cargo carrier loaded up. Now let's just go over some features of it for you guys, see how it's going to interact with your RAV4.To start, I want to point out having an aluminum cargo carrier is a great advantage. You're taking the amount of ton weight added to your vehicle and you're cutting it out by a lot, and when you compare it to a steel folding cargo carrier, so you're not going to have as much weight back there when it's empty and not as much weight even when it's filled up. You're still going to have a 500 pound weight capacity, which is right in line with a lot of other cargo carriers we carry, so you're not really sacrificing too much there.As far as storage space for it, we'll measure inside rail to inside rail.
etrailer Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4
Colin: Hey everyone. Colin here at etrailer. Today we have a 2020 Toyota RAV4. We've been test fitting some hitch mounted accessories on it. Right now we have the etrailer tilting and folding cargo carrier installed. Let's go over some of the features of it and show you how it interacts with your Toyota.
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!"