Is this right For you? Product Expert Brian T says:
Yes, if you:
- Utilitarian, off-road look
- Good value at an entry-level price
No, if you:
- Limited off-road and overlanding accessory options
- Can't lock basket to crossbars
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Is this right For you? Product Expert Brian T says:
Free up even more room in your vehicle by packing your gear into this roof-mounted cargo basket. The sturdy steel carrier attaches easily to most factory and aftermarket roof racks. The included fairing reduces wind noise and drag.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (109 Customer Reviews)
Free up even more room in your vehicle by packing your gear into this roof-mounted cargo basket. The sturdy steel carrier attaches easily to most factory and aftermarket roof racks. The included fairing reduces wind noise and drag.
I love the rack and the extended length is great on my Sequoia. I am disappointed with the finish on it as the connector plates are already showing signs of rust….. I like it enough that I’m going to repaint it with something more suited to our climate…
Katrina B - 04/26/2022The tracking information w/updates is by far the most detailed I've ever seen! I highly recommend them & look forward to placing future orders A+ The roof rack is sturdy, well made & the install was quick & easy. The detailed videos provided are also A+
got it and put it together took a little thinking and all done . now waiting for my travel date to install it on my Jeep Grand Cherokee for moving need the extra room
Fast and safe delivery, easy to install and it looks great!
Easy to assemble. I added the extension to accommodate my 03 Suburban - just wish it was a bit longer to fill my roof rack. Highly recommended!
Using 3rd row seats in the SUV really cuts cargo space so having this has worked out great on a number of trips. It causes a little wind noise so I don't always have it installed. It's quick and easy to install/remove. I have a waterproof rooftop bag that fits in it nicely. Note that I did cut down the mounting bolts so they wouldn't stick up into my cargo. If you have thicker crossbars, it may not be an issue but I have low profile crossbars. Without the extension, the basket would honestly be a lot less useful to me. With the extension piece, it is awesome. Camping gear, boxes of stuff from Ikea, hunting/fishing gear.
The cargo basket definitely fulfills its purpose. Perfect size and weight for my 2008 Toyota 4Runner. Used with and without a cargo bag, even topped loose supply and cargo with a cargo net. However after the 3rd offroad excursion thus past year through all types of weather(rain, snow, ice, even mud); the black basket fades and even displays rust in numerous spots. I resprayed the entire basket with 2 coats of spray primer and 2 coats of all-weathered sealant spray paint. Haven't had any issues since then. There are better racks out there, however for the price it's certainly worth it!!
I bought this roof basket for my 5th gen 4Runner so that we could run the Trans America Trail. I looked at other baskets and this seemed to be a great deal, especially when I compared prices. Overall, I'm happy with it. There were some fit and finish issues (the holes didn't line up quite right and I had to drill them out in order to get the locking bolts through; the u-bolts that attach the basket to the rig's existing rack are WAY too long and poke holes in anything above them - easy fix with a hack saw or a bolt cutter, but really annoying). That being said, it has held up very well. 4,500 miles of off road, fully loaded, and I haven't had an issue. I continue to use it for trips. Overall, I would recommend this to other people.
Works like a charm. I have filled this rack to capacity many times weighing down my 2011 Subaru forester quite significantly. It is the right length to still open my hatchback as well. I think that the only thing I'd say bad about the product is the attachment to the car rack protrudes into the storage area and makes some issues with setting hard containers flat in the compartment. Overall it has added almost double the cargo capacity to my car and that's what I wanted.
Highly recommended! Sturdy construction and rugged appearance. Easy to assemble in very little time. I love how it looks and most of all the function ability.
Allen L - 01/11/2021I got my roof basket in three days of ordering it and it was very easy to assemble and to put on my Chevy Blazer by myself. All of the attachments for the screws on the faring and the attachment for the rack to the roof are all nylock nuts that are made to hold. Very impressive construction. I look forward to using it on my next off road or camping trip. I am very impressed with the construction of the roof rack.
Simple build and install. Looks great and is functional. Loss of the star is because the hex bolts and tool provided are soft metals and round out easily so I replaced them all with hardened stainless bolts
I have just had a great experience ordering from trailer. The customer service and follow up was incredible! Even helped through a weekend. Amazing.
Seemed of good quality and well made. However, it had too much capacity to work well for the tiny amount of stuff I have in my roof rack. So I did return it.
Katrina B - 05/03/2022The rack appears to be strong and made of good materials. I assembled it with no problems and mounted it to my Toyota Highlander. All in all, it took about 1 hour.
The basket and extension arrived in 2days! Perfect. But when trying to assemble, found one of the posts that slide together was bent. Looks like it was manufactured badly, even powder coated that way. I called etrailer immediately to get a replacement shipped in time for our trip. I was informed that replacement shipments were running up to a week behind?!? They have my money, and I have to wait another week when the first order only took two days? Bad manufacturing and bad customer service response. I expected more from etrailer! This is my first bad experience but it’s leaving us high and dry for our trip.
Jenny N - 04/07/2022As expected - manufacturing was a little off, requiring some adaptation, but nothing serious, and in line with what I expect for the price. Once together and up there, it is super solid and quiet, even with sunroof open. Happy.
Delivery was fast and arrived early. Setup was straightforward and not hard. Minimal wind noise increase. Basket feels sturdy. Will find out how it holds in a few days when the family heads to the beach. Overall, a good purchase and happy experience. If I had one knock, it would be the packaging of the items could be better. I had a lot of scuffs and scratches that required some paint touch up. Eventually, all this would get scratched through daily use, but no one wants to get a new item already dinged up.
2016 Subaru Outback. Product fitment and instructions were amazing. Very easy to install and took almost no time at all. Probably close to 30 minutes or so. Very pleased. If you're considering this product, I would recommend giving Greg a call. He helped me out tremendously.
Good packaging, complete and easy to understand instructions and well made. It took very little time to assemble, and the tool required (Allen wrench) was included. My 4 season tent, woodstove, cots, and other gear will now ride in the cargo rack leaving more room for my dog in the Jeep
Great roof rack. More solid than I expected for the price. It does need to be really cranked down well past hand-tightness or the tighteners will back off, but the bolts handle the extra tension.
This basket is a great addition to my Jeep. Sturdy but not too heavy and simple install. Going to be great for camping and keeping bulky items out of the cargo area.
The basket itself is of fine quality and looks pretty good. The instructions are awful, essentially useless. There are serious design flaws, such as the bolts sticking up into the basket. It's not a bad product, it just feels like a couple of simple tweaks would make it a great product.
Simple to put together and install onto our roof rack (we own a Toyota Highlander). We loaded the roof rack fully (even more than we would have thought possible) and drove 1,300 miles (at the speed limit) and had no issues. It was easy to attach any type of strap, as the frame is sturdy.
This basket is above the quality expected at the great price. Extremely well built with an ease of assembly. Took me about 1 hour to complete. All of the hardware was labeled and fit like a glove. Highly recommend it! Can't beat the space and look. We are ready for some trail riding and camping.
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