Best 2008 Toyota 4Runner Cargo Carriers

The Reese cargo carrier and anti-rattle lock both arrived quickly and in perfect condition. My 14 year old son and I put the carrier together in about 15 minutes and installed it on my 2019 Toyota 4Runner. Very happy with the the quality of the carrier. It is very sturdy. We hauled (3) 5-gallon gas containers to the gas station, filled them and returned home without incident. The carrier performed as I hoped it would. This was the first of many jobs I expect this carrier to help with in the future. Although the photo may not show it, the containers were secured with heavy duty bungee cords during during our trip.

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I ordered this rack and it showed up very fast. Assembly was a snap and I mounted it up with the Rola LED light kit, XL Anti-rattle hitch receiver lock for 2.5" hitch, and topped it off with a eTrailer extra large cargo bag. All 4 products are excellent and a must have for road trips. The day after I installed it and loaded it up we set off on a 6,400 mile road trip across the US, north through Canada, and into Alaska. We hit terrible roads, rain, sun and 80mph wind without a single issue. The rack is big, the hitch lock is an absolute gift for keeping the load rattle free, the lights are bright (if not a little short on the wiring), and the bag is terrific. The bag isn't water proof because of the zippers but you can hide them with the flap that is designed to keep 99% of water out. I highly recommend all these products and will buy again if they ever wear out, which is doubtful!

The rack was exactly as described. I am very satisfied with the fit, usage, and look of the rack. I highly recommend this product. Note: The mounting hardware is pretty long. Because my stock 4runner cross bars are thinner, the mounting hardware had the potential to come into contact with my paint on my roof. I solved this problem my using my dremel to shave about 1/4" off the bolts and about the same from the underside bracket. It wasn't ideal, but I made it work. I suspect because of the design of my stock roof rack, I would have had the same trouble with any product I purchased.

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Quality made, lightweight, and durable cargo basket. Perfect fit for the 2019 4Runner. Fits directly on factory roof cross bars. Low profile. No noticeable noise under 50 MPH. Easy to assemble and install.

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The rack and extension arrived in sturdy boxes, well packed and no damage in shipping. The parts fit together easily. The welds left something to be desired, which is why I gave it only 4 stars. As a precaution against corrosion,I got some plasti-dip, which is a rubberized vinyl sealant and sealed all the places where moisture could get into the various tubes of the rack. I was satisfied with the quality of the powder coating on all the parts. The mounting system to the roof rack is interesting and appears well-designed. The assembly and installation instructions are OK, but could have been written better. For example, there is an extra tightening knob for the U-bolts, but no description if it is there as a spare.

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.

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It is a mixed bag. I'll start with it did NOT fit on a my 2021 4runner with factory rails and crossbars. But the rack is not going back, I'll buy new rails and try it out. The assembly went smooth enough, though the rubber sleeves between the two pieces are difficult to maneuver and I actually have a partial tear in one. Also, I was missing one rubber spacer and one nut to attach the fairing. I got a nut from [home improvement store] and will have to go back for the rubber spacer. That is kind of a big deal but not a killer. The killer is 1) the bottom of the mounting hardware will not fit under the crossbar without rubbing the roof. At some points it won't fit at all. 2) When resting on the crossbars (which have an arc to them, the center bars running front to back on the basket rest touching the bar which prevent the mounting rails (the double rails on the left and right of the basket running from front to back) cannot rack the mounting hardware. 3) even if they did reach, the basket touches the factory rail covers. There are two possible solutions: 1) find hardware that has a smaller bottom plate (or break out the dremel) and create some shims above the mount to reach the basket and lift it off of the rail covers. or 2) get new crossbars that are a little higher and flatter. The problem with option 1 is I don't know how reliable that would be and how good it would look. The problem with option 2 is the cost of the basket (~$[XX]) plus new crossbars ($[XX]-[XX]) I could have ordered a complete new rack system like Victory, Prinsu or LFD.

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Hey! So I actually recieved this product and it was damaged during shipping. I will attach images below but I was hoping to see if there was some kind of compensation that can be made due to the damages seeing as this is the second time I've ordered a roof rack that was damaged. The product is still usable but one of the bars in warped and dinged so I will have to fix that and seal the metal to prevent rust. Please let me know if anything can be done in this situation.

Good quality and shipped in timely manor , hade some packing scratches but it will get scratched on trail rides anyway, we like the look and function of the rack , I would recommend to a friend .

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Purchased the Curt rooftop Basket for my 4Runner and I am very happy with it! I took a cross country trip and it held several of my bags with no problem. I'd recommend it in a hearbeat!

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Looking forward to using my new rack. Also looks great

Yakima rack arrived faster than a speeding bullet....! Service was helpful each time I called - always spoke to real person that was able to answer the questions. Yakima rack looks awesome on 2010 4Runner. Could not be happier with the product. Only took about 30 minutes to put together and install.

Great offerings, great prices, great delivery time... What else can I say. Great job folks. I will be looking here first for my next purchase.

Works fine. Easy to assemble, no issues at all, took about 45 minutes. Been using it weekly or more for over a month. I use it for hauling garbage to the dump and carrying jerrycans of gas outside the vehicle. Only concern is that it's a bit flimsy--the platform flexes and the sides bend a bit more than I like when I ratchet down the straps to hold on the cargo, but that's aluminum for you. It takes the 100+ lbs I carry, but I'm skeptical about the 500 lb rating. Little nervous about loading my snowblower on to it. Lightweight, easy easy to install and remove, stores easily in the garage. Folds up nicely against the back of my 4Runner, though it does obscure the licence plate about 1/2 way. Police don't seem too concerned--so far. I purchased also anti-rattle hitch pin--highly recommended. Without this, the carrier shakes a lot from side to side. Would I buy this again?--oh yeah.

Assoicate was very helpfull and knowledgeable about the product. Delivery was as she said. (3 days) After a few minutes figuring out step #1, assembly went well. Used it on my 2013 Toyota 4runner to carry My gas edger to the shop. worked great.

The product is great, all the steps to get it here were very good but when I opened the package there were no instructions the only paper was to sign upfor the warranty, and they were in Spanish

The Yakima OffGrid medium rack arrived yesterday at about 10:30 a.m. It was fully unpacked/assembled/installed by about 11:45. etrailer did a fine job of communicating/pricing/delivering and supporting this good product. I've been using Yakima products (and others) for biking, paddling, fishing etc. for about 45 years. This rack is a serious solution to a variety of uses of a roof rack. I will be able to use it on various vehicles and for a number of applications (sports, chores,travel etc.) It has more flexibility than most racks and I can't imagine a more durable, quality design. My particular needs, being in my "Dotage", are met by the ability to remove the cross bars and fairing for an open platform, or keep them on and custom fit to a spare tire, or bike rack, kayak rack etc. The attaching mechanisms drew my attention. I put this on the car with solo and with caution using a protective mat. It is very manageable and easy to fit. These mechanisms for tightening down on the crossbars bring the added value (and cost) to folks like me that don't want to spend a lot of time and effort installing a rooftop rack. I wanted secure, solid attachment with simplicity. The OffGrid delivers! No pain killers needed after the install! This "Medium" OffGrid is more than adequate for my initial uses. The internal and external dimensions are pretty much ideal for this 2017 Sienna. A full size spare tire will fit just right. A nice fit for a canoe as well. I admit to scouring the internet and considering dozens of products from baskets to platforms and this OffGrid showed a lot of promise. Its versatility and ruggedness competes with the best designs at about half the price of many. My thoughts included the extension bracket, but the medium OffGrid really does meet most of my expectations and needs for various applications. Now, to the matter of noise. There is wind noise. However, for me, it simply blends into the symphony of white noise that comes with highway travel (and the ringing in my ears) :)......Of all the racks, bikes, canoes,kayaks ladders, lumber, etc., etc. that I have carried on car tops, the wind sounds of this carrier are negligible. The fairing is a nice, well thought out feature that works well. So, my five star rating is for both the product and the vendor. Once again "eTrailer" has proven themselves to be one of the best sources of such products nationwide. Their product information efforts are an industry leader and they deserve credit for providing extremely helpful product reviews and explanations. That's what got me to choose them on this purchase. Those of us well into our "Dotage" appreciate learning all we can!

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Put it on my 17 Lexus GX460. Works great. Thanks.

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Worked well on a recent Snowmobile trip for carrying plastic box and cooler. Would like to add some easier tie down points and LED BU and break lights. Any recommendations.

We were very happy with our Thule roof rack. The low profile design works well and does not have too much wind noise compared to others I’ve had. It’s held up very well also through the seasons.

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Love my new Thule canyon xt roof cargo basket!! Fits on my 2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade, it was easy to assemble!! Shipping was awesome came in quicker then I expected!!

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Would give 5 stars, but the hole for the pin to secure to the trailer hitch does not line up right for my 4Runner. Never had this problem with any other hitch I’ve used. It’s very close to lining up, but required me to grind down a hitch pin. Basket is solid. Held plenty of heavy gear on an off-road trip in Baja.

Only took 20 minutes to asemble....Looks good and sturdy enough for my needs. I plan on hauling my huge cooler and hopefully a few deer that are too heavy to lift into the back of my Toyota 4runner..

Great product, fast shipping and best price.

Delivered on time and in excellent condition. Fits my 2021 Toyota 4Runner perfectly.

I love when I call etrailer, I get a real person. Thank you. You handle quality merchandise and competitive pricing and great customer service. The Thule Pulse large is high quality.

This was purchased off of the etrailer.com website as a "damaged" item at a significantly reduced price. The description on the website described the damage very well and the cargo box has no functional issues of any kind. Also, the cargo box arrived much earlier than I anticipated. Furthermore, when I noticed that the box arrived with the load securing straps missing I emailed etrailer customer support and they had Thule send me two new ones right away. Couldn't be more pleased with etrailer and this cargo box. It fits my 2014 Honda CRV with factory crossbars with just a little bit of rear hatch interference (restricts opening by maybe an inch or two, but can still fully use the rear hatch). Can't speak to durability quite yet as I've only used the cargo box a few times to transport skis and snowboard and plan to use it year-round for road trips. A really great, simple cargo box!

Great product, fits perfect and is very user friendly. It does take a while to set up and instructions are not great especially for the different type of screws. We love the product much easier than roof top and give us los of excess room. We have been using it for one month for different purposes to go to cottage and it as past the test, even off road.....you can see the dirt.

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Product is made well, but Instructions are not as clear they should be. If you look at the details of the bottom tray the holes to attach the top are in the incorrect spot in the beginning of the instructions and then corrected in the subsequent steps. Just a pain if you set it up as shown just to disassemble and fix later in the install process. Also the brake light holding bracket needs updating, the lights must have changed and did not see the back of the light itself does not fit flush as it should. Will it fall off? Most likely not, just looks like a [poor] job. All in all very pleased with my purchase, just little annoying things I found while putting it together.

I bought a Yakima Skybox from etrailer.com and have been very happy with the product. Etrailer was great to work with. They are very knowledgeable about what they sell and helped me find the biggest box that would still fit my roof rack and not have any clearance issues with the lift gate of my 4Runner. There is literally 1/4" of space between the box and the (stock) spoiler of the lift gate when the lift gate is open. Fits like a glove!

This cargo box on top of my Toyota 4Runner helped us move two people and two large dogs from Virginia to Arkansas. The cargo box worked perfectly and the service from etrailer was great.

We love our new Thule Force XT Rooftop Cargo Boxes and can’t wait for our next trip. Opens from both sides, well designed! Recommend you attach the straps before putting it on top of vehicle.

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Very satisfied with the product. Tested it already on a first trip. Everything stays dry despite rainy weather we were driving through. No air noise during driving. I use the cargo box on a Toyota 4Runner 2019.

Delivered on time and in excellent condition. Fits my 2021 Toyota 4Runner perfectly.

Great product, fast shipping and best price.

I’ve got several 1400+ mile trips with this on both a 2017 4Runner and a 2023 Kia Sportage. The basket is well made, easy to install, very solid and so far rust free.

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Fit my OEM Hyundai Palisade crossbars perfectly.

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Would give 5 stars, but the hole for the pin to secure to the trailer hitch does not line up right for my 4Runner. Never had this problem with any other hitch I’ve used. It’s very close to lining up, but required me to grind down a hitch pin. Basket is solid. Held plenty of heavy gear on an off-road trip in Baja.

Only took 20 minutes to asemble....Looks good and sturdy enough for my needs. I plan on hauling my huge cooler and hopefully a few deer that are too heavy to lift into the back of my Toyota 4runner..