This hitch-mounted cargo carrier comes with a lockable lid and weather-resistant cargo bag. It folds flat and tilts up against your vehicle when not in use. The walls offer vertical load support, and the rise shank adds 5" of ground clearance.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (104 Customer Reviews)
This hitch-mounted cargo carrier comes with a lockable lid and weather-resistant cargo bag. It folds flat and tilts up against your vehicle when not in use. The walls offer vertical load support, and the rise shank adds 5" of ground clearance.I LOVE MY CARPOD!! We (my 3 kids and parents) took my Pilot to a 3 week road trip across 8 states, crossed the border to Canada including two provinces, and drove 4900 miles! This product held 5 duffel bags, 1 luggage, and other things we could stuff in there!! It rained the WHOLE state of Montana and only one side of inside the bag was wet. I think it was because I didn’t fold the flap down properly so some moisture seeped through the zipper and the sides of my girls’ duffel bags got wet. Tammy, the sales rep, was so helpful! I had many questions and she took time finding out the answers to my questions and helped me decide which product was best for me. She also suggested the anti rattle device, which I highly recommend, since I drove and felt like there was nothing behind me. It was so quiet!! It also made a prefect table for our roadside lunch breaks! I highly reccomned this product!!
Happy to have this cargo container when necessary but a few continuous improvement things would be suggested - the cargo bag should be waterproof, if you have the top when collapsing it should be easier to integrate, I find for some of our uses the size is just a few inches too small on each size so consider some alternate sizes.
I worked with Karen at etrailer.com. She was excellent in helping me. I was looking for a cargo hitch (CarPod) and they were out of the one I wanted. Karen helped me get the other model and get it to me in time for my trip. The CarPod was easy to put together and looks perfect for what we need it for. The only drawback: I ordered the recommended padlocks to secure the top of the CarPod container. The padlocks need to have a deeper loop than the ones sent with the product. I went to target to get the same brand with a deeper loop. The top has 3 spots to place your locks and Target had a 3 pack of Masterlock brand that was perfect.
Jacob B - 07/05/2016We ordered the M2205-01 Carpod carrier with lid for our 2013 Lexus RX350 last year for a 1000+ mile road trip and it hasn't disappointed. It's a sturdy, well constructed piece of equipment that added much needed storage for our journey. We also ordered the weather RESISTANT (NOT waterproof) insert for our gear. It too worked well. Locks do not come with the Carpod, but are added with no problem. An additional plus for this particular Carpod is that it can be folded once unpacked to disassemble later. Once disassembled, it stores nicely in a corner of your garage. We haven't second guessed our purchase at all. It's a perfect tool for giving us more storage without making things complicated. Aaaand, what made this purchase even better was the EXCELLENT customer service we received from etrailer.com.
Use it for all my camping gear. Has traveled the country and no problems.
The Carpod is exactly what we need to expand our hauling capacity for luggage, beach chairs, ice chests, etc... The main reason I bought it was because of the high side panels. I also like the features of being able to (1) lock the top; (2) put things in the bag as needed, especially during rain; and (3) the rise shank/fold up feature when not in use but still attached to the Highlander. I have another carrier (for several years) of similar size, but the "sides" are only about 6 inches high, meaning that everything on that one needs bungee cords or rope to secure. This Carpod is much more useful. Good product and design, at a fair price, and a most helpful staff.
Gary L - 07/17/2018Carpod on the back of our 2017 ZionSRT headed to Ouachita Lake, AR. We were able to put chairs, fold up tables, dog pens ,power cables and more. Very happy!!
Card boardBox was pretty damaged but did not cause any damage to carrier...reg size padlock does not work but no big deal..
I am very happy with this cargo carrier. A couple years ago I bought the fixed non folding no side carrier and that has been bullet proof as well! I ended up buying small master locks to secure the cargo inside the carrier while the truck is unattended. I also purchased the hitch stabilizer for heavier loads. I’m very happy with this product and it is very helpful that it folds up so easily and is out of the way while still on the truck. Thanks
We purchased the Carpod a year because we did not have enough room in our SUV for all our stuff. We loaded the Carpod with vacuum bags and it was amazing how well they fit. Once you suck the air out of the bags, you can literally fill the Carpod with a tons of items. Once we got to our destination we were able to breakdown the Carpod and store it in the basement. Very easy to use and assemble. Everything in the Carpod is safe and waterproof.
Robert - 05/23/2019So far the cargo carrier seems great! Cannot attest for durability until we have it for a while but it seems strong. We assembled put on the vehicle and it appears it will be what we wanted. It sits high enough from the ground, the lid provides security and the bag privacy and weather protection. It does block our license plate so we are not sure if that is an issue. Also wish extra pins were provided or available for purchase. i would say this is a good purchase.
We purchased the 24X48X3/4 Carpod with the Lid, Bag and Rise Shank, along with the Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver. The items shipped amazingly fast (and FREE!), arrived in three days and we couldn't be more satisfied with the product itself or the quality of the craftsmanship! This will allow us to pack EVEN MORE when we travel which makes my wife very happy.
Great product. Easy to install and use. Very secure. Also bought top and cargo bag. Cargo bag is water resistant not water proof. Like how it can be folded up when not in use. Would buy again.
Jeff M - 04/18/2017I just got the cargo carrier yesterday and installed it last night. Haven't taken it out on the road yet, but so far it looks and feels great and the anti-rattle locking pin keeps it nice and snug on my Hyundai Santa Fe. One comment. The description says that the distance from the center pin to the rise is 2.5". Not true on my carrier. It's 6", making the extender I bought completely unnecessary.
Product is great, fits five suitcases and the cargo bag keeps them clean and dry. Easy to get on and off so was able to remove once we got to the beach then reattach for the ride home.
Great product. Easy to use, durable. Totally awesome. Here's my only suggestion... I lost the lid one time because I forgot to put it back on. Now I have a couple zip ties to keep it attached to the cage. You should figure out some rings to do that more permanently.
Only complaint is the bag has a bunch of small holes in it now which caused it to leak and a lot of our stuff get wet. We drove our car 2700+ miles from Atlanta, GA to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. The carrier itself is great! But again, only complaint is the included bag and wish it was more durable.
Fantastic carrier. Super easy to setup and even better than I had hoped. Now we can travel with our luggage on the back, knowing it's not getting wet and even make stops knowing it is secure. Great carrier.
Have not used product as of yet but looks good, very easy to assemble and just what i need to help me clear some much needed room inside my suv while going on my camping trips.
Gus P - 05/15/2018Love the design. Just what I was looking for to put on my Motorhome. The only problem that I have with the carrier is that one side is not level which makes the lid not fit well.
Have not had a chance to use this yet but it looks like it will meet our needs. Easily assembled, some of the parts were loose in the box but they were all there. We plan on using it behind our Jeep Renegade to haul tent, firewood, chairs from our RV spot to Beach when digging clams or flying kites.
This was a life saver! We bought a new class B motorhome and this lets us have more storage and it stays dry!
Very sturdy, love folding down side feature as well as whole unit pivots up or down
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