19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs

Very easy to assemble but it did not fit in the upright position on my 2011 Chevy Traverse. The license plate is in the bumper and the sides of the carrier impact the bumper on either side of the license plate when folded upright. The sides of the license plate are molded plastic that protrude from the bumper to house the lights for the plate. The simple fix was to bend the sides in a bit. That solution was better than trying to figure out how to extend the carrier further from the bumper to allow for another inch of clearance. The bend was easy using vice grips as the sides are aluminum. For the price and the 2X/year that I'll use this for beach chairs or extra luggage it's fine despite the fact it was not a perfect fit. What I like best is that it folds up and that it is very lightweight. It would be easy to stow on the roof rack if parking is tight or just to get it out of the way when accessing the trunk. And it'll come in handy if I ever have to haul the mower or blower to the shop since it's low ground clearance makes for easy loading and will keep my vehicle's interior from getting dirty. It would be nice if it came with a license plate holder that could be used in both flat and upright positions. I'll drill holes in the sides to mount the plate. A notice should be included to ensure that the license plate is not blocked from view when in use. We are driving to FL again this year and our concern is that Barney Fife will hassle us for an obstructed view of the plate. Last year we used a turtle top carrier but it is so high up on an SUV its impractical for quick trips to the beach. This carrier will be great for the cooler and sandy beach chairs and stuff. I'm thinking a large mesh utility bag to help keep all the stuff contained and make securing the load easier would be a nice extra. Last, it shipped on time and the order was complete with an additional item , a hitch lock, that all arrived in perfect condition. You need a lock for this b/c it is so light it'd probably be gone if you left it unlocked in a parking lot. Ordering was very easy! Thanks E-Trailer 476202

The carrier worked great. I purchased a large nylon cargo bag that not only kept stuff clean and dry it gave added peace of mind to ensure my stuff stayed put. I found a license plate holder that I attached to the bottom so when folded up I could move my plate from the rear side of the tray to the bottom mount quickly by using wing nuts. I looped two ratchet tie down straps around the base of each rear door shock and then hooked them to the the outside corners of the tray to keep it from sagging and wobbling. The straps also gave peace of mind when hitting bumps in the road that would otherwise make me cringe thinking it would reduce the stress on the unit overall. I recommend padding if you are using a cargo bag to prevent the metal from wearing on the bag. The downside of not using the turtle roof cargo carrier is that having stuff easily accessible from the ground means you have to be more vigilant about security when stopping to eat. We did not not over night anywhere but had we I probably would have taken all my stuff off the tray and into the room which is something you might not have to do with a lockable rooftop carrier. But for day trips to the beach you cant beat the value bc it is close to the ground and keeps all the sandydirty stuff outside and or off your roof rack.

Walt - 02/18/2019

Replacing a steel rack that was stolen form our yard. So we thought of upgrading to a folding aluminum rack. Very easy to put together an feels solid. Folding feature works easily. One of the braces had a manufacturing defect. When I called etrailer they were very responsive and said they would get us a replacement part right away. The next day a complete new rack was sent fedex from Curt, including a return shipping label. We live in the middle of nowhere and it usually takes an extra day for most shipments to get to us. We will use the rack primarily on the back of an Expedition to haul diesel fuel cans. 503697

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. 528124

by: Kevin T05/23/2017

I've had this carrier for over a year now and used on several long, medium, and short trips. My brother borrows it frequently as well. It's very well built and strong. The very best feature is that it's so light weight, moving it around, installing and removing is so easy. It is also very nice to have a fold-up feature when not in use, but you still want to keep it attached to the hitch. Get it! You won't regret it. 383902

I have sent you a picture of the completion of the carrier it was easy to put together it's lightweight I have back problems easy to put together and well worth the price can't wait to use it John K 230828

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Works great love it

John k - 10/25/2016

by: Walter11/01/2017

Performed as expected. Good quality, allows bulky items to be carried outside. Good construction. 447979

Thank's Great service 557299

Easy assembly with great instructions. Delivered exactly when website stated. 545561

Couldn't be more pleased. prompt delivery, product as described, I had it on the back of my Highlander within an hour. The enclosed instructions aren;t extremely detailed and I used the picture more than the printed word. One word of advice for other infrequent tool handlers- Really, Really don't tighten the connections completely until all of the nuts and bolts are in place. I went back and forth a few times because I ignored this in the instructions. 114287

Delivered as promised, all the pieces were there, assembled by myself in about an hour..Looks like it will work great. Only suggestion might be to include some reflective paint or decals on the corners. While not necessarily required by law, I think it is a good idea to have, and now will have to go purchase separately... 448643

by: Joe K06/09/2017

This is a good carrier . I take mine off sometimes so the light weight aluminum is nice. Assembly was fairly easy. Just follow instructions. I use it often to take off trash and haul feed for my chickens and donkies. I would be lost without it . 391141

Everything is still working well. Very satisfied.

Joe K - 06/11/2018

Great product once assembly is complete. Very light weight. I can easily lift the entire carrier with one arm. I'm not sure how it will hold 500lbs though because it feel so light...but Curt says it does so I will give it a try in a few weeks. The carrier wobbles just a little bit in the receiver but not enough to cause any concern or disappointment with the overall product. Two negatives though: 1. Assembly was easy but the instructions were completely crappy. If your not able to read a picture or have trouble following vague directions you may take a little longer to get this thing put together. 2. I can not fold the carrier all the way up. It hits my bumper. I have a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and need about 1/4 inch more clearance to get the carrier up and in the locked position. I will have to buy an extender to use this feature. As with other stuff from etrailer, it came fast. There werent any holes in the box (unlike my trailer hitch) and the product was in great shape. Good customer service and the carrier got here a day earlier than scheduled. 28155

Before I go to the product review, I have to say that the service you receive from etrailer is second to none. From the quick and simple order process, to the speedy delivery time, on to the follow-up emails to ensure I received my product on time. (A+) As for as the product, exactly what I was looking for, lightweight yet sturdy. I would certainly recommend both the business and the product. My new go to place! 569294

The Cargo Carrier was easy to assemble. The fact it's aluminum and not steel makes it light weight and easy to handle compared to the steel counterpart. The nice size makes it handy to store in the box of the pick-up or fold up on the hitch. Endless applications, just stay under 500 pound loads. 538447

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A great basket for the price. Consider adding reflective tape, as well as adding a hitch tightener to prevent the basket from swaying side to side. Here are my photos 56733

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Quick and Easy to Assemble Always wear hand protection, when assembling this cargo carrier. One slip of my socket wrench caused me to slice two of my fingers, on the very sharp, aluminum mesh bottom, of the carrier, and sent me to the emergency room for two stitches in my right pinky, and three in my ring finger. All in all, the carrier was very easy to put together, and the only negative that I experienced with it so far, is that the receiver end wobbles, when mounted into the bumper 2x2" square hole. I need to make some sort of shim, to eliminate this problem. Otherwise, this cargo carrier is very well made and particularly light-weight and easy to handle, yet very sturdy. It would be very nice if reflective red safety tape had been provided for the carrier, for improved night driving visibility of the carrier. I suggest that a safety statement, recommending the use of gloves, be mentioned in the assembly instructions and that the mesh floor, of the carrier, is razor sharp, so be careful, during assembly. All in all, I really like this aluminum cargo carrier..... 3265

Examined, assembled, and tested - not yet actually used on the road. The downsides are too minor to drop it to 4 Stars. I didn't have a scale handy, but this is easily about half the weight of the steel rack of the same size - Yes !! While I know from experience with sheet-metal shearing that VERY sharp edges can be created, my unit did not have much of any such problem. I recommend that these edges be carefully felt, and smoothed with a file or grinding stone if needed, before assembly. The instructions were clear and correct. I would use the word "snug" instead of "80%" to describe bolt tightening during assembly. Any experienced mechanic knows to not fully tighten any fasteners until all related alignment parts are in place. I would absolutely recommend that the bolts of Step 1 and 4 be inserted with the smooth head on the inside (where the bag would touch), rather than with nuts/bolts inside as pictured where they could cause damage. I would also absolutely use a dry lubricant, such as spray Teflon, on the contact surfaces between 2" shank #6 and foldable connection bar #9. This will allow you to tighten the big pivot bolt VERY snug, and still easily rotate the joint - DO NOT USE ANY LIQUID LUBRICANT. The hitch-pin hole location did not line up if fully inserted into my hitch. I could have used it that way, but I marked and drilled a better-location pin hole instead. The unit feels very strong - no sign of bending even with my 240 pounds bouncing on the rearmost end. Yes people, ALL hitches are wiggly "loose" by design - use a hitch tightener U-Bolt/Plate assembly, and/or actually tie the left and right ends to the vehicle. 276759

I havent had occasion to load it with 500 pounds, but I did put 300 pounds of trash bags on it dont ask and it worked just fine. There is some rust already showing on the steel parts - they could have been painted/coated better.

DIY-Pro-SC - 07/27/2017

I bought this cargo carrier to haul my wife's wheelchair when we go on vacation. The "foldable connection bar" is not long enough to let me fold the cargo carrier up on my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek. I could have bought an aluminum carrier locally that did not fold up. 544063

On the hitch mounted accessories we offer, we always provide the clearance distance necessary to install and fold when applicable the carrier or bike rack. If you use the provided link, you can see a help article that explains how to measure in order to determine the needed clearance.

-- Mike L - 07/21/2018

How to Choose a Cargo Carrier That Will Clear a Rear Mounted Spare Tire or Bumper

Great catalogue of items, when I decided on the product, the purchase was easy, with an immediate receipt, confirmation on item purchased along with a shipping date and tracking information. Item was delivered the day provided in the communication. Packaging was excellent, I put the Aluminum Cargo Carrier together in about 40 Minutes and it is as advertised....overall very happy with the product and service. Will definitely buy more items fro etrailer! 383470

Very good, strong and durable cargo carrier, yet light weight!

Phil P - 05/22/2018

Arrived on time in nice packaging was very easy to assemble looks great an will look even better with my buck deer this hunting season and what a great price for an aluminum folding cargo carrier well worth the money spent Thanks E-Trailer 543170

I ordered this platform for my CX-7 along with a 2" Hidden Hitch. I received my entire order a day early and everything was in good order. As for the aluminum platform...easy to assemble and lightweight. When it's mounted on the car and folded-up, it just barely misses touching the bumper. The weak link in this is the main hinge-pivot bolt. Once removed, the rest of the platform could be easily stolen from the back of the vehicle. I'm going to order a second locking pin to make it more secure. Another issue is the proximity of the tailpipes to the platform when it is in either position. I plan to install some sheet metal deflectors to direct the exhaust towards the ground. Ultimately, it took about 30 minutes to assemble, installed easily on the CX-7, fits excellent and it looks great. It doesn't stick out too far and doesn't cover the license plate or taillights when folded up. 202967

by: GX04/27/2017

I chose this carrier due to being the lightest weight for its size and load rating. Additionally, I was looking for a dual purpose carrier to haul bulky items outside the vehicle and full sized mountain bikes. The carrier is simple to assemble, easy to install/remove, and store. As for hauling mountain bikes, I added a fork axle mount to a piece of oak. Bottom line - for less than the price of dedicated hitch bike rack with the optionality to haul firewood and fuel to the trailhead it's worked great. 373088

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I purchased this item due to its lighter carry weight as I will store it in an attic when not in use. Reasonably light considering the capacity. When I inventoried the fasteners included for assembly against the instruction sheet, the quantities appeared short. I decided to assemble what I could and then contact the company with what was missing. It all worked out and seems the instructions are for multiple models of similar design. Unit is stout and well made. Assembly was easy over a large cup of coffee. 86425

This is a good product. Easily attached to the vehicle by one person. Perfect for hauling things that are not suitable for enclosure in the hatch portion of the vehicle. 41753

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Easy to assemble, easy to use, light weight, stable when mounted. 159365

Very happy with the carrier. The cargo bag I bought to go with it didnt last the first trip. The bottom of the bag was shredded by the grating on the carrier. Need a protective mat or barrier under the cargo bag.

Rick B - 11/05/2015

We chose this cargo carrier due to its ability to carry 500 lbs. and the fact that it is lightweight. We intend to put it on our camper van. I was very impressed with the speed and quality of service and follow-up provided by trailer. I would definitely purchase from them again. They have quality products at competitive prices. 171729

Still love the cargo carrier but unfortunately I was rear-ended last week and they crushed the cargo carrier! But the carrier took the brunt of the impact. We truly believe if it wasnt there, the damage would have been much worse. ??So I was going to order another when I received your message. How weird!?! Anyway, It still is great and we love it! Gonna order it now!

Paula O - 02/06/2016

I just did 800 miles with this cargo carrier and had no problem, but make sure you purchase the anti rattle pin because it has some play in the hitch. 167460

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Great product. Easy assembly perfect size and weight. I've ordered several products from etrailer. Shipping, customer service and install videos are great! I added reflective tape seen in picture. Thanks 505141

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First off, etrailer is awesome. I placed my order over the phone so I could ask if it was possible to have it shipped to me before a certain date. Nicole took my order, ensured me it would be there, and even followed up to make sure it shipped out the same day. Received it exactly when she told me I would. First Impression: Everything arrived on time and assembly took about 30 minutes. The basket is aluminum, but the support pieces and main shank looks to be carbon steel (I think, did not feel like scratching it to be sure). These pieces are thick, so I am not too worried about corrosion. I may just have to keep the paint touched up on these parts. Assembly: Some of the instructions could be a little more clear showing what piece goes on top of the other, and I would prefer to have a toque spec. It was difficult at times to hold a piece in place and tighten the bolt/nut. Overall, it was not bad though. Some misalignment of the pin holes at the folding joint when first assembled, but pin was able to go through with a little maneuvering. It may have adjusted itself going down the road because the pin goes in an out fairly easy now. I also added a little grease in the folding joint to prevent scratches/rust to the area since I do not think it is aluminum. Appearance and Fit: The carrier look is great. Unit is lightweight and easy to handle. Good fit for my 2017 Frontier with a 2" drawtite hitch using a j-hook anti-rattle pin. Very glad I got a carrier that folds up! Once the cooler was unloaded, I did not have to take the unit off the hitch to run errands and park in parking lots. Travel: Hauled a large ice chest (~60lbs) for a 4 hour round trip this weekend without issues. Ratchet strap bends the lip of the carrier in a little to get everything very tightly tied down, but that is not an issue for me. Everything road very well and no measurable affect to the vehicle or rattling noises. This was a test run, but I am confident that I could haul more weight without issue. Pros: Lightweight, Good Look, Folding, Aluminum basket should reduce maintanence Cons: Shank and bracing appear to be painted/coated carbon steel (not aluminum), Assembly could have been easier and instructions could have been a little more more specific 619538

by: Dennis04/07/2019

excellent product and service 619224

Great price, great delivery, definitely a quality product, easy to assemble. Very happy once again buying from etrailer.com 614748

directions for what size screw went where was poor..........WHY DON' T you mention that all the wrenches need to be metric before the purchase ???? 610978

I love dealing with etrailer! Excellent service, quality products, great prices. My most recent service is a hitch mounted cargo carrier. It was reasonably priced with fast delivery. I’ll be doing more business with these folks! 594395

by: Keith12/12/2018

I'm very pleased with this product. It's light and easy to store when not in use, yet large and strong enough to haul Christmas to grandma's house. The aluminum mesh bottom is holding up well. You must be careful not to load it with hard and heavy items that will exert a heavy point load. It works very well with the cargo bag. 590234

Very speedy shipping and not difficult to assemble. Note: it's best to closely read the instructions which I rarely do. 588920

It is nicely light weight, but I thought the whole construction was going to be aluminum. Makes sense the tongue is not, but the metal they used for the tongue and supports do not seem like they are going to be very durable. While assembling it, I didn't realize I overtightened since I didn't think I was putting a lot of force into the turns, but I caused the tongue to bend in on itself some. I had an anti-rattler on it, but both with a load and empty, I wasn't hearing any noise from it, which was better than I had expected. After the first use of this in a little bit of a snow storm, I was taking it off my vehicle and found the paint on the non-aluminum metal was already chipping off and was beginning to get surface rust. I had gotten the aluminum carrier for durability from road salt, but I don't think that's going to work out for me. It wasn't too expensive so if I can get 2-3 years out of it, I'll be happy. 582038

by: Matthew07/07/2018

One year later..... Love it! I am so glad that I opted to stay away from the steel. This unit is so much lighter. I keep it stored overhead in my garage and it has all the carrying capacity of the steel ones that I've had in the past. 538730

I would give this product 5 stars but I just put it together and haven't used it yet. However assembly was a breeze. It took just 35 minutes to assemble. The fit in the receiver was good and when in the folded position there is plenty of clearance. The only thing I did was add 4 reflectors for visibility amber on the sides and red on the back edge. I mainly bought this for hauling 5 gallon fuel cans and hauling harvested deer. 538618

cargo rack qualified for free shipping, arrived in 3 days! excellent product, assembly was easy, instructions clear. very satisfied with purchase 523898

by: Ron06/11/2018

Pros: Lightweight and can handle a load. Con: Bends easily so be careful with the tehsioning your straps and make sure you load is balanced. 520376

by: Steve06/05/2018

Nice product. It takes a little time to put together, and you've really got to read the instructions carefully, but once together it is very strong and solid. It's worked well on the back of my van for numerous camping trips where I put large storage boxes on it. I also leave it folded down while at the campsite, and it becomes a handy shelf at the back of the van, or a convenient step up. Very heavy duty and reliable. I bought some red reflective tape and put large strips of it on back and sides of the rack, for safety and visibility on the road. 517785

So far, so good! I can't speak to durability yet, because I haven't used it, but it appears to be well made and strong, yet pretty light since it's aluminum. Assembly was easy and instructions were clear enough. 509315

Quick delivery! Installation was easy and the carrier works great! Will definitely buy from etrailer again! 489656

It will work fine for my needs .Thanks for fast delivery. Will let my friends know about your company. Ron 461342

Easy assembly. Carrier was delivered in tact well packaged. Pleased to do business with etrailer. 460300

by: Meredith11/28/2017

Absolutely 100% satisfied with this purchase! It meets all the needs that I have for it. I frequent dog shows and able to transport an XL crate and grooming table without taking up room in my SUV. The quality is great. Have used it in all kinds of weather and still looks new. 455430

Great product! Good price. 452981

by: David D.11/16/2017

For the most part a good value. I actually added tail lights just to make it a bit more noticeable as we used it to carry our recumbent trikes. 452482

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by: Jerry D10/15/2017

This cargo carrier is an excellent unit, light-weight and with the ability to carry a heavy load. I have a steel unit with the same carrying capacity that is much more difficult to pick-up and put into the receiver because of its total weight. I rate this unit a 5 out of 5 stars for being an excellent product. 442966

by: ken s.10/04/2017

etrailer is a great company to do business with. friendly and helpful. needed a new cargo carrier, and was tired of the old steel one i had, rusting away. the new alluminum carrier is great. light weight very helpful as well. give them a try, you will be happy you did. 439040