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22x49 Outside dimensions. Extruded aluminum, basket-style cargo carrier is lightweight and rustproof. Raised side rails help keep cargo in place while also providing limitless tie-down options. Hitch pin and clip included.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (333 Customer Reviews)
22x49 Outside dimensions. Extruded aluminum, basket-style cargo carrier is lightweight and rustproof. Raised side rails help keep cargo in place while also providing limitless tie-down options. Hitch pin and clip included.Pretty solid unit, lots of nuts and bolts. Instructions could use a bit of help. Make sure everything is oriented correctly before assembling. I also installed the brackets inside the unit instead of outside.I used stainless hardware everywhere I could. That's just me. The light kit, Rola LED Light Kit for Railed Cargo Carriers - 59516 along with the Trailer Light Mounting Bracket for 6-1/2" Oval Trailer Lights, Steel - Black Powder Coat - BK70BB is a nice add-on. It took some retooling of the upper rear cross-member to properly fit brackets and lights to my liking. No cob-jobbing here. removed the top rear cross-member, removed parts of the flange, the brackets and light kit bolted right up level and tight. Had to move a couple of brackets also, no big deal. Don't know if a flat bracket is available, that would be ideal. All in all I am very satisfied. Dealing with etrailer always cake. Check out the pictures.
Mark - 12/10/2019I was able to assemble the carrier, without issue last night. This morning, I mounted it on the CRV and took it on a ride... I was concerned about an heat issue from the car exhaust. I drove about 5-8 miles and did not notice any warm on the carrier. I stopped at my car service shop, he noticed that the exhaust was being directed downward, not at the carrier
Heather A - 03/09/2021Easy assembly. Easy to understand instructions. Assembly took a little longer than I expected, only due to a lot of screws and bolts to tighten. This is my third purchase from etrailers, and I highly recommend them. Customer Service is great as well.
Never assembled one of these b4 and it was a lot easier than expected! I read reviews first and did not follow directions either. I looked it over and it is easier if u install base first and use washers both top and bottom and put vertical braces on the inside. Will be more rigid. (Retired Mech. Eng)
Jeff - 11/05/2018The product I ordered is wonderful. Lightweight and is large enough to carry my scuba tanks and wet gear which I had NO intention of placing in my new Infiniti. It arrived quickly and took about 40 minutes by myself to put together. Customer service answered all my questions and the whole transaction was painless and professional. if I ever need another trailer, etrailer is the place I will purchase from.
It has been a great addition to my Jeep Wrangler for carrying extra cargo when traveling. It is easy to assemble and install.
I love this cargo carrier. It's all aluminum (except for the hitch mount) and extremely well made. I'll use it with my class B motorhome and my pick up truck when I need to take additional cargo.
Great addition to my camping gear! Gives us the extra space we needed. Lightweight and easy to install
We have used our MaxTow Aluminum Cargo Carrier many times in the past year, with complete satisfaction. Through a variety of loads and in some cases heavy rains it performed as expected each time. Also, connecting it to and removing it from the hitch was easy. I would buy this product again.
We bought or first camper last year and I've bought a few items from etrailer.com and have been very pleased with the products and timely delivery. Thanks Jeffery
Everything went together perfectly and it is really a nice thing Lightweight and easy to attach and remove Gary is really satisfied with the hitch and the cargo carrier Thank you
Just what I was looking for! My main use for the cargo carrier is to bring the garbage to the dump. I will also be taking a long road trip so I plan on using it for all my luggage. It will be a great room saver in the car!
Perfect transaction. Delivered on schedule. Item is exactly what was portrayed. I love etrailer and order frequently and will continue to do so.
Looks like a great well made cargo carr ier.
Pretty neat setup once put together. As some say, the directions are one picture that is zoomed out; however, the building of this cargo platform is straight forward
Easy to assemble. Very light which will make it easy for grandma to take on and off.
Nice and light, the little plastic corners make me a little cautious but we will see. The quality seems good and all the parts were there, and fit perfectly. We have a funky shipping address, but Ms. Carol took the time to make sure the address was what we needed, and it worked perfectly
Nice finished product, but involves a lot of assembly using small bolts and lock nuts. If I were to do it again, I would attach the hitch tube before attaching the upper frame to the lower frame. Following the sequence in the instruction manual hinders your ability to square up a screw driver which is needed to tighten the bolts and lock nuts. I had to run to the local hardware store to replace 4 of 8 bolts and lock nuts because I stripped the bolt head while trying to tighten them. Otherwise, a really nice product.
Steve B - 09/29/2016My order arrived on time as initially projected. Assembly took only an hour and was made easier by reading recent customer feedback. Prior customer feedback suggesting orienting brackets with stripes facing out while mounting on the inside, along with sequencing and only hand-tightening fasteners, all proved helpful. Initially aligning top to bottom frame with reflector double holes was key to starting off on the right foot. Presetting electric screw gun torque with a relatively light stop, helped to cinch screw without deforming aluminum frame or phillips head screws. Nice quality product and well packaged.
John Z - 08/17/2018This rack is much better quality than the metal type that rusts easily when the paint gets scraped.
Only assembled, not yet used. There are a lot of nuts and bolts! Agree that a hex head instead of Phillips head would be better. Better yet, make it a torx head and include the bit! Other observation is agreement with others not to snug anything up until all assembled...then tighten everything. Also, would have been easier to attach the tongue to the bottom frame first (IMO). After assembly it seems to be pretty solid. I am thinking about rigging some kind of heat shield neat Subaru Outback exhaust just to be sure to prevent burn/melt of plastic corner and protect materials in carrier. Also will add reflective tape to back frame for additional visibility. Will report performance after 2000 mile move to Colorado.
TonyT - 09/11/2018Does what I need it to do but 2x2 bar that slides into receiver is a bit undersize. Rattles a lot going down the road, even with Brophy anti-rattle lock installed.
Ordered this item along with a Class III trailer hitch and wiring kit for my daughter's Wrangler. The carrier arrived quickly. Assembly took a little over one hour, lots of screws to use when putting it together, and the directions could be better, but I managed OK. What I really like about this carrier is it's light weight...I can easily carry it around with one arm and my daughter can install and remove it on her own. There is some play between the carrier (male end) and the receiver (female end) but overall the unit is solid and stable.
I like the product and would buy it again. However, one thing to be aware of is the location of your exhaust relative to the carrier, which may be an issue on long trips at highway speeds in the summertime when the exhaust is particularly hot. The plastic corner connectors on the carrier that were next to the exhaust on our Subaru Forester, and a plastic bin in the carrier, melted during a long trip we took last summer. One thing I do really like about the carrier is its light weight, which makes it so easy to install and remove. Since I don't have a truck, it's been very handy for taking trash and recycling to the transfer station.
Heather A - 12/08/2018Exactly what I needed for fishing on beach! Hasn't corroded and carries all my gear. Also was priced reasonably.
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