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This hitch-mounted cargo carrier tilts away from your vehicle - with gear loaded - for easy cargo area access, and it folds up for storage when not in use. The spacious basket has side rails that help contain your cargo and provide tie-down points.
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This cargo carrier lets you transport your gear on the back of your vehicle. It tilts down for cargo area access even when it's loaded with gear, and you can fold it up against the back of your vehicle when it's not in use. It has raised side rails that help contain your gear and provide tie-down points, and the steel mesh floor offers stability for your cargo.
The carrier tilts down - even when it's loaded with gear - so you can easily access your vehicle's rear cargo area. Before you tilt the carrier make sure your cargo is strapped down and secure. Simply support the front edge with one hand, remove the pins (standard 5/8" or 16 mm diameter 2" hitch pins) located in the upper and center shank holes, and gently lower the carrier.
When the carrier is not being used, you can fold it up against the back of your vehicle. This lets you fit into your garage and other tight parking spaces without removing the basket. To fold the basket up, just remove the pin from the center shank hole, fold the rack up toward your vehicle, then reinsert the pin into the bottom shank hole.
The carrier has raised side rails that help keep your cargo in place. The rails also provide multiple anchor points for a cargo net, bungee straps, or other tie-downs.
The shank on this carrier is raised to improve ground clearance, and to make it easier for you to load and unload your cargo. It also extends the basket away from your vehicle, which helps prevent contact with your bumper or rear-mounted spare tire when the carrier is folded up.
The carrier is easy to assemble. Simply bolt it together with the included hardware. The basket is made of heavy-duty steel with a rust-resistant black powder coat finish, and it has an easy-to-clean mesh floor. You can add a light kit (sold separately), which is required if your gear blocks your vehicle's tail lights.
The stop collar automatically aligns the pin holes on the shank and your hitch every time you install the carrier. It prevents you from having to get on your hands and knees to check for pinhole alignment. It's quick and easy to install, just slide the collar onto the shank, insert the carrier into your hitch, align the pin holes, slide the collar up against your hitch, and tighten down the bolt with included hand knobs. Once it's set up you never have to adjust it again.
An anti-rattle hitch pin is included for securing the carrier to the hitch receiver. Align the hole in the shank with the hole in your vehicle's hitch, insert the pin into the hole, and secure with the clip. This will reduce noise and movement of the carrier in your hitch. For added security, swap out the included pin for the etrailer D-Shape Anti-Rattle Locking Pin (e43JR, sold separately) and enjoy all the anti-rattle benefits with extra peace of mind.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
95% were satisfied with this product
5% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Christopher H.
9/3/2026
The cargo carrier looks great. Thanks for the photos Pranil! Really appreciate you including the measurement as well. This is super helpful for anyone looking to add this on a similar vehicle. Do you already have the first trip planned?
Brooke M.
5/6/2025
Hey Charles! You are absolutely right about that. I am having an update sent to the description to have this fixed. Are you wanting to keep the carrier?
Charles
4/11/2026
The carrier worked well for the most part. Although I was well under the 500lb. weight limit, the carrier still scraped the ground going over what would normally be barley noticed bumps. Bridge expansion joints are an example. Maybe my Subaru Forester is just too low. I will need a riser hitch to solve the problem for the next trip. It is well made and I would recommend it.
Gwendolyn Y.
5/9/2025
The carrier really gave you a lot of extra space, James! You will be ready for anything it looks like. Any more trips lined up this summer?
Gwendolyn Y.
2/10/2025
Hey Rion! Your feedback will help so many other Jeepers out there, especially the photos. I know our product development team really does keep the Jeep community in mind when designing products like this so they will be ecstatic. Thanks again, Rion!
Swithin
7/25/2021
Its been a year since I purchased this and I used it on another vacation, driving through multiple states. Its very sturdy and I continue to be pleased with this purchase. I will say I had some trouble with the hitch bolt again. It was impossible to screw in by hand and using an adjustable wrench is a tedious chore. I didnt have time before leaving on the trip to do what I did the last time wd-40lithium. It would be nice to have a better locking system...something other than a bolt that screws in. Ill have to look for that. All things considered, Im still happy with this rack and I would still recommend it. Im sure Im going to be using this for many more years.
James
4/12/2021
As you can see, my previous review it it it is primarily used for bicycles on trips on my tow vehicle. Hav used it only once in that capacity since I got it because of this Covid lockdown. Worked very good. Used occasionally on the Liberty for carrying large bags of pet food, topsoil,etc. when I’m not using a pickup. No complaints about this carrier.
Jimmy
5/6/2022
The luggage rack worked well until the hitch receiver bolt sheared off when I tried to unscrew. We then needed to cut the shank and the receiver from the truck. I was told the replacement part I needed would not be sold to me individually and I would need to buy a complete luggage rack. I offered to buy it and did not ask for a free replacement. I was also told the product has a lifetime warranty but that the warranty would not be honored because I cut it from my hitch receiver. That doesnt make sense. Why would an American company not offer the part that needs to be replaced? This is the USA. We fix what needs to be fixed instead of just buying another one. I am very disappointed. Now Ill need to find an American company that will produce the replacement part. Maybe etrailer will help before its too late. I really hope so.
Sierra K.
6/21/2022
Sierra K.
6/10/2022
I would start both screws with your fingers so that it is finger-tight, then torque them intermittently so that they are both tightened in the same degree. If you tighten one bolt all of the way, then do the next, it may not end up straight.
Mike L.
9/29/2022
etrailer.com IS a US company with our headquarters located in Wentzville, MO about 40 miles west of St. Louis. The carrier is manufactured for us overseas in China.
Gwendolyn Y.
3/31/2025
Looks like you're all packed up and ready to head out somewhere! Where're you headed to next?
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Condition: Badly Dinged
Notes: Item has a cosmetic ding on one side.
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Lazer S.
5/13/2026
Glad to hear it's been working well for you, Matt. Adding on some kind of reflective tape or something is definitely a good idea. Not all vehicles need (or want) lights on these so they will always be an add on part, but I will see what I can do about some kind of reflector. This does take a very specific pin style and you would need the etrailer D-Shape Anti-Rattle Locking Hitch Pin # e43JR in order to lock it in the hitch.