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. Reflectors (sold separately) are available to increase the carrier's visibility at night. You can also 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, threaded 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, screw the pin into the hole, and secure with the clip. This will reduce noise and movement of the carrier in your hitch.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (381 Customer Reviews)
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.This will work on a Jeep Library if you add a hitch extension. I welded an 7” extension to the receiver opening. (No rattling) If you weld it, make sure it’s level or the carrier won’t be. With the spare on the back of my Jeep the carrier wouldn’t fold up. Does now with room to go. I have a Motorhome and this is my tow vehicle. Carrier is used mainly for bikes. I was tired of booking up my small boat trailer with spare in the way. Now ball is accessible. This is a well built carrier. Doesn’t move or rattle at all. Thanks etrailer.
James - 04/12/2021This 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. :-)
Swithin - 07/25/2021
This hitch has been very useful to increase our ability to move items between our rural country retreat and our home. Since we always bring a week's worth of home cooked meals with us, we were taking up so much space inside our SUV with a big cooler. Now we put it on the hitch along with our garden tools and other small items in bins. On our return trip, we avoid the unpleasant smell of a week's worth of garbage we have to bring back to dispose of at home. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because we had no idea there were different size hitches and the one we bought was for a larger hole than what came with our SUV as standard equipment. With the converter, it cut in half the weight we can carry. (500 versus 250). Make sure you know what hitch size you need. Also, the basket is very low to the ground so if you have an incline on your driveway you better load it on the flat street or it will scrape when you pull out. My vehicle manual says I could carry up to 2250 Lbs, so I could have bought something bigger. The basket does fold up when not in use and you can read the license plate. I have seen other brands that don't, so be aware of that. Overall, I am pleased with the purchase. I just wish I knew about the hitch sizes, I thought they were all the same. Goes to show "city folk" need a little more hand holding before purchase. Just call and talk to customer service before ordering. I suggest etrailer should mention this on the item. Also, it's easy to remove and store for the winter. So until it warms up again, it will remain in the garage.
Sierra K - 12/29/2021
Helpful LinkCarrier arrived missing one of the M10x70 bolts. When assembled the basket is not quite perpendicular to the main arm so it is tilted to the side, and I’m unsure if this is because of welding or that the threaded holes on one of the connection bars are about 3/8” too far apart and as a result the basket halves don’t quite meet. There were an extra flat and lock washer included that I could not find in the parts list or assembly diagrams. They will fit either the threaded hitch pin or the M16x80 hex bolt. Otherwise looks good. Will be trying it out for holiday travel in a few days.
Jenny N - 12/20/2021My first unit arrived damaged and etrailer was great with shipping out a replacement. A+ customer service. The finish on mine is not great. Chipped easily when tightening hardware and the metal below looked poorly prepped. I imagine this item will rust quickly. The bottom grate of the carrier is weak and flexes easily. The unit is a lower priced option that works, but the finish quality lowers my rating to 3 stars. The fold up function is really nice. I ordered a locking hitch pin for this item to deter theft.
Sierra K - 12/01/2021Does what I need and happy for the most part. Added reflectors for safety. And was disappointed that it does not sit flat [level].
Sierra K - 11/22/2021I haven't tested the cargo carrier yet, but this review is for etrailer customer service. After receiving the carrier, the square piece that goes into the hitch receiver was out of square, so it wouldn't go in. We need the carrier to head out of state to visit for Christmas and are leaving tomorrow morning 6am. After calling etrailer, they expedited shipping and the new part arrived today, even though tracking said tomorrow (which would be too late for our trip)! Thank you etrailer for saving Christmas!!! More review to come after the trip!
The e trailer cargo carrier has been great as we travel. There just isn’t enough room in the trunk of my van for all our our stuff and dogs. It holds a ton and doesn’t change our driving speed at all. It attaches to the hitch easily. We really like it.
Works as advertised. Easy to assemble. I did replace the tilt pin with a locking hitch pin to make it more difficult to steal. Also added reflective tape.
Just what I wanted. Works great on my Jeep TJ. I use it during hunting season to haul deer and hogs out of the woods. At 70 yrs old, it’s not as easy to load animals in Jeep by yourself anymore. This makes it easy. You can pull 1 pin and it will tilt down nearly to the ground to load. Then raise it up and reinsert pin and your ready to go. When not in use it folds up neatly behind against my oversized spare tire on the tailgate. Dealing with Etrailer is always a pleasant experience. Very prompt shipping.
Put this item on my Grand Design RV and it fit perfectly2//-
I’m totally psyched this came earlier than expected. We are going on a trip next weekend with our Jeep Wrangler to Barnstable Beach out in Cape Cod. It took maybe half hour 45 minimum to put together and was very easy. After assembling of course I had to see how it fit and couldn’t be any happier it is perfect. I have an oversized tire and had concerns of it fitting past the spare tire but thankfully Etrailer has the measurements online and I took measurement prior to ordering. I just have one problem my spare tire is big so it doesn’t let the rack fold up enough to allow pin in to secure it in the upward position but I can easily modify and drill the hole a little bigger, I literally need 1/8 - 1/16 of an inch to get pin in. I guess I could try letting air out of spare tire that may work. I can’t wait to try it out it will definitely make a huge difference in packing up the Jeep. Thank you etrailer for the speedy delivery and and the great information about the product online. It’s great to have good info prior to purchasing.
Cargo carrier is as advertised. Being able to fold carrier when on hitch but without cargo is very handy. Carrier is well made.
Love the carrier but hitch pin is too short for my 2020 Tacoma TRD Pro. Anxious to find a longer pin and actually use the carrier.
Victoria B - 10/27/2020 Jeff - 10/29/2021Multiple calls to get the right parts sent, and in the end, the day before we were to leave on our trip, the pin for the reducer was too big to fit through the tang—the last part to be placed. Can’t use it, and I have to fabricate a box to return everything. Waste of time, effort, and money. Beware.
Jenny N - 12/23/2021Product iss great! Used this carrier in combination with the etrailer cargo bag (Item #988501) on our 13 hour trip from IL to beaches of SC and never heard or felt it. I didn't realize that this carrier hitch has a threaded hitch pin for anti-rattle, so I didn't have to use my standard hitch anti-rattle device. The assembly and installation were pretty easy and the included hitch collar made subsequent attachments to my hitch a breeze. While the included wrenches we ok, I would recommend using a socket wrench as it is much more suited for the job. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that my 2014 GMC Acadia hatch had just enough clearance to open without using the tilt feature. BTW, the tilt feature on a loaded carrier definitely requires more than one person. Only con I can think of is that the pins for the folding feature do not slide in very easily, maybe because the holes don't line up perfectly. It definitely takes some twisting of the pins at the same time as fiddling withe the angle of the carrier to get the pin thru. It is do-able, but takes some "practice" for sure. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTE: After our trip I was looking for a locking hitchpin (item #e99047) and noticed that the price of the carrier was about $30 less than when I originally purchased a month earlier. etrailer does have a competitor price match guarantee policy, but nothing specific to etrailer branded products. I asked them about this and they immediately refunded the price difference. Regardless of if the had done this, I still would have purchased the locking hitchpin, but this proves their excellence in customer service.
Solid carrier, definitely built to last. Assembly was more difficult than I expected, mainly due to the microscopic pictures on the one-page instruction sheet. It was difficult to tell exactly where each bolt should go and the correct direction, which is where a larger picture or zoom view would help. The exact hole for the M16 bolt is not clear, and I had to take this out and move it after trying to fold up the carrier. For parts, I only got 4 of the M8 washers instead of 8. Not a big deal, but I expected to have enough if not an extra. Another point of confusion for me was the inclusion of an M16 lock washer and an M16 flat washer. These were not listed on the parts nor the instructions, but I did use them anyway. A little more attention to detail on the parts and instructions will make this a 5-star product.
This works well for me as I have used it many times. I would give it an excellent review except a couple of issues I have with it. The holes are very difficult to align with my hitch and I have to torque up one side to get the bolt to thread in. Almost a 2 man job and causes a lot of thread wear on the bolt. the little plastic cap on the end of the tube comes off the first time you go up a driveway and it hits the ground. Otherwise it travels well and works great.
It was perfect! I bought it for for my daughter to extra cargo on her move to college. I really liked how it curved up for low vehicles. It keeled it from hitting the bottom when going up and down driveways. I am actually considering buying one for my wife’s small suv. The folding up was perfect to store in a closet since my daughter won’t be using it for a while. I also recommend to by the trailer wires if the cargo will be blocking your tail lights.
Top grades from your website to shipped to my home at No Ca in 3 days! Easy to assemble with the enclosed instructions and very helpful pics and videos on the website - every part is high quality - big plus that there is ample room to easily access my vehicle cargo area when carrier is attached. Excellent experience. Quality and functionality exceeds expections. Installed on 2021 Telluride
I'm surprised how well this works. It just works! Attaching & remioving to your trailer hitch is simple except the carrier is pretty heavy so using 2 people is better for your back. The carrier carries a huge amount and if your load is well strapped down then you simply forget it is there. I have done multiple 500mile+ journies fully loaded (at a decent speed on the interstate) & have never heard any wind noise, creaking, or anything at all. Thr biggest danger is you forget it is there. Now my neighbors keep borrowing it. Highly recommended. It simply does what it is meant to do. I think it will last forever as it is bult to withstand a nuclear apocalypse.
Great luggage rack! 4,500 miles in 3 weeks on the first trip and it performed exactly as intended. It didn't sag or rattle. We used a Rola bag with ratchet straps for extra stability. We loaded luggage, too many other bags and fishing gear for a family of four. Better than buying a bigger vehicle. As the picture shows, it also makes a great tailgate/table for fishing or camping.
Great customer service. Have purchased multiple trailer hitches and gear. Instructions are clear and easy to follow, hitches are a perfect fit on both vehicles.
Product is excellent. Despite its large size, it is very easy to maneuver. It is very easy to mount to the trailer hitch (with extension) and provides exactly the right clearance (with extension) for my rear mounted tire. Easy to operate between the three different positions - one hand to hold and the other hand to slide pins in out of position.I use this primarily for hauling beach gear and garden materials. The finish is durable and despite being stored in an damp shed there are no signs of corrosion or rust. Does not rattle when loaded and only slight noise when empty on bumps.
There was too much play at the receiver. The basket would rotate in the receiver causing the basket to go up and down about 4 inches at the sides. I didn’t feel comfortable putting a 200 lb smoker in the basket with so much play in it so I removed the section of the hitch that allows you to fold it up and put the basket directly into the receiver. That removed 90% of the play. I loaded up the smoker and hauled it 1600 miles with no problem.
Tyler M - 05/10/2021
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