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24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
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.
This a very nice hitch rack. Well built, lots of space, long hitch tube works very well with Jeep Wrangler JL spare tire, however, you will not be able to open the swing tailgate with the rack on. Its not a big issue as it provides a good amount of clearance to the ground. If you use this carrier with one of the hitch rack cargo bags, it really adds to the cargo capacity of the rack. I have been very happy with this rack, I also like that you can add additional tail/brake lights to the rack.
# 2
20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
Great design and sturdy. I got two hitch pin stabilizers for hitch and folding pin and it worked awesome. I use it for storage for cab over camper and the carrier fits flush with open tailgate. Carries generator water fire wood and I use it as a step to get into the camper.
Bought for my 2020 XC 40. I’ve taking it on several long distance hauls and it’s frees up a lot of space inside the car. I love that you can open the trunk and get items while having the carrier on. The car handles very well with is on. However I would suggest you buy a hitch stabilizer to stop rattling it make the car a carrier act as one. It folds up when not in use so nothing sticking out when not in use.
# 3
20x47 Reese Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
This is great cargo basket: solid and secure, easy assembly, well designed. The angled neck keeps the basket well away from the ground; I haven’t had any problems with it bottoming out. My first use was actually on a trip back from Florida following Powered Paragliding training. I was intending to bring back just a Paramotor (which would have stood vertically inside the basket), but ended up bringing back a whole Trike assembly! Mounted it on the basket as shown, and it rode just fine back through four states. Got a lot of looks on the way home! I concur with an earlier reviewer that a neat trick is to use a stabilizer strap from the hitch to the corner of the basket. There is plenty of slop in the receiver when the neck is inserted, and a short ratcheting tie down cancels the rattle effectively. I’m very pleased with this purchase; and while I don’t plan to haul around anything as big as that trike, I look forward to many more years of use from it!
First look - not yet loaded up. Ordered this because the less expensive Curt (C18110) was out of stock. It seems like a worthwhile upgrade anyway, with rounded corners and better tie-down options. Finish seems high quality. Significant play exists in the hitch receiver (Curt C11276 - gap visible in photo) to the point that I ordered a hitch immobilizer and don't plan to test the carrier with a full load until that's installed.
# 4
19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
Purchased this 1 year ago. Worked awesome for a 9.000 mile cross country trip with three off road adventures at geology tour road Joshua tree, west side road Death Valley, and kingman wash lake mead. No rattle, always secure, great clearance. Would purchase again.
It works, but I only put two electric bikes on it. The mesh seems to bend pretty easy.
# 5
20 x 59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Great quality and serves its purpose. I wish I ordered the slightly bigger one to fit the bins and items I use it for. For example, a white standard igloo cooler doesn’t fit the way I need it to maximize loading capacity. I highly recommend a stabilizer to prevent wobble.
Very nice quality. Took one person and two wrench about 15 minutes to install the cargo carrier from box. It is very sturdy and the finish is very good. I really like the added height this specific carrier provides.
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17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
I've been using this Cargo Carrier on my 4 Runner Venture for about a year now. I Purchased this item to haul extra gear to Nags Head from Northwestern Virginia. Installation was a breeze and it's very, very sturdy. I had two Yeti coolers packed with ice and drinks and there was no wobbling at all. I'm a 197 pounds and I was standing on it after I installed it just to check for durability and this thing is a beast. I also used this as a rod holder while on the beach and I caught a 6 foot black tip shark. Overall, I'm very pleased with this item and I would recommend to a friend.
This is a substantial, well-made product at exactly the size I needed - smaller than many, and with sides that keep items secure. It was very easy to assemble, with all parts included and clearly sorted, and with all pieces manufactured to cleanly align. The item arrived promptly, packed to protect the shipment but without waste. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a high-quality cargo carrier.
# 7
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.
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24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
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.
This carrier worked out great. The tilt down feature is helpful to have but I didn't really need it. However, the fold up feature was helpful when driving around, so I recommend that as a convenience. The only thing I had trouble with was the hitch bolt. I have a Thule bike rack that I've used with my truck hitch receiver and never had a problem, but this rack's hitch bolt was a real pain to get in at first. Don't be dismayed. With the rack off of the vehicle, I used some WD-40 and some lithium grease on the bolt and then used an adjustable wrench to screw it in and out a number of times. I noticed a bunch of either paint or metal shards gumming up the threads on the bolt each time I removed it. After about 5 times of screwing it in and out, wiping off the bolt with a towel, adding some more grease once in a while, it got to the point that I could screw it in and out by hand pretty easily. Problem solved. I'm really happy with this rack. It fit two big coolers of food and beer plus beach umbrellas and other stuff. It's really strong and sturdy. The biggest issue was not the weight on the rack, but whether the rear suspension on the Highlander could hold it with our other junk in the back plus passengers. :-)
Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX-7 we're going to be doing a test fit of the Stromberg Carlson Cargo Carrier. It's going to be 23 inches wide by 60 inches long and offer a 500 pound weight capacity. It's going to be part number CC-100. Keep in mind this is going to be for your 2 inch receivers only. We'll start off by getting a few measurements. Our closest distance will be our first measurement. From the back side of the vehicle or bumper here to the front side of the cargo carrier, about 2 inches.
Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX-7, we are going to be doing a test fit of the 32 by 48-inch Let's Go Aero GearCage, Part Number HCR222. You can see here that it's going to fit into our two-inch receiver on the back end of the vehicle secured with an anti-rattle bolt. Let's go ahead and get a few measurements. Our closest measurement will be our first measurement, from the back end of the bumper to the front side of the rack. It's going to be about 4-3/8 inches. Overall distance that we have added to the back of the vehicle to the rear here is at about 38-1/2 inches. Ground clearance, from the bottom side of the receiver to the bottom side of the rack, is at about 8 inches.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX-7. We are going be doing a test fit of the Hollywood racks cargo carrier, part number HR1485. With it's study steel construction it's going to offer a 220 pound weight capacity and a nice powder coat finish, to help prevent any kind of rust and corrosion. Fits into your two inch receiver tube, just like so, with a pen and clip. Now, the pen and clip is going to be sold separately. You're going to have to get that on our website, part number PC3. Let's go ahead and get a couple of measurements to start us off. Our closest measurement will be our first measurement. From the back of the bumper to the closest side of the rack.
Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX7, we're going to be taking a look at and doing a test fit of the CURT 24 by 60 inch cargo carrier. This is going to be for your two inch receivers only. Part number C18153. Now this rack does have the unique feature of folding up, as well, into a stow position. It's going to have a black powder-coat finish to help prevent any kind of rust and corrosion as well as that corrugated steel base to help give you the 500 pound weight capacity. I'm going to go ahead and get a couple measurements starting off with our closest distance first. From the rear of the bumper to the front of the rack, it's going to be about 12 and 1/2 inches. The overall distance that we've added to the back of our vehicle is going to be about 38 inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX7, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Curt 20 by 60 cargo carrier. Now this cargo carrier's going to be for your 2 inch receiver's only assuming part number C18151. Now with this cargo carrier, it does have the option of folding it up into that stowed position and with it's sturdy steel construction and corrugated steel base, it's going to offer that 500 pound weight capacity. Let's go ahead and get a couple of measurements, starting off with it here in the platform position. Our closest position or closest measurement rather, it's going to be about 10 and 3/8 inches. Overall distance that we've added to the back of the vehicle at about 31 and 1/4 inches.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Mazda CX-7 C18150
Today on our 2011 Mazda CX-7, going to be doing a test fit of the Curt Cargo Carrier. Now this Curt Cargo Carrier's going to measure 20 inches wide by 60 inches long, and it's going to fit in our 2 inch receivers only. It's going to be part number C18150. Let's go ahead and start off by getting a couple measurements. Our closest measurement is going to be from the rear of the bumper to the front side of the rack, at about 4 and 1/2 inches. Overall distance at about 25 and 3/8 inches. Ground clearance at about 11 and 1/2 inches.
What our customers are saying:
"The hitch and the carrier came in much earlier than expected. The cargo carrier assembled in a few minutes. The hitch went on like a glove. I was very satisfied with it's quality. My salesperson was very helpful and made sure that I had the right things. Overall, I was very pleased."