# 1
24x60 Reese Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Solid carrier with plenty of room! Wow, I put this carrier to the test on a 1,600 mile road trip with our 2007 Toyota Highlander and was not disappointed. Plenty of room to store luggage for a family of four plus a load of Christmas presents. We kept everything secure and dry with the etrailer.com 20-cubic foot cargo bag and kept side movement to practically nil with the anti-rattle hitch pin. All around, the whole set up was rock solid and looked great! I highly recommend the light kit as well. With the cargo bag fully maxed out, the Highlander's taillights were blocked. And since we do a fair amount of driving at night I also added some reflective tape all around the top bar to give not only the sides some visibility, but also the back to get the attention of those not-so-attentive drivers behind me. Lastly, the kit was easy to put together; it came with spacers but I did not need them to obtain a flush assembly; the separation problem some have reported during assembly was avoided by torquing down the bolts around the nameplates before the main bar bolts, just as others have reported to have worked for them.
# 2
20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Folding - 500 lbs
Unit seems very sturdy. EZ to assemble. Bought the fold up rack so I could store it easily when I arrive at our vacation spot. Will however not install the fold up piece till after I arrive, it hangs waaaay out there.
Great item with great people that help with it and great service
# 3
19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Aluminum - Folding - 500 lbs
Unit seems very sturdy. EZ to assemble. Bought the fold up rack so I could store it easily when I arrive at our vacation spot. Will however not install the fold up piece till after I arrive, it hangs waaaay out there.
Great item with great people that help with it and great service
# 4
24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
Excellent Cargo Basket. Well made. Took 20 minutes to put together ( 11 bolts ). 24 X 60 is a good size ...Love the curt products ....But wish they made it 24.5 or 25 x 60. After trying to organize my gear for a trip.... I would go with a 25 X 60 product ... lots of mid-sized coolers and totes are 24 inches like the Yetti 45 .. so it will not fit if set in front to back, has to go side to side and takes up a lot more space (more wasted space) Craftsman makes so nice totes that are made for tying down, can add a lock and stack if needed.
Hello! Quick service. Less than two days! It will give more room in my 2013 Highlander. Thanks again! G Leake
# 5
Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
Great product. Great quality. Instructions not real clear, so took me a couple of hours to assemble. Then another 15-20 minutes to secure to roof racks. I was working alone, extra hands would have helped. But extremely happy with quality and looks of product. We have lots of family that visit us, so I plan to carry luggage on the rack to free up space inside the vehicle on trips to and from the airport.
Excellent rack...easy to assemble and mount. High quality. Looks good. Love that
# 6
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
Exactly as advertised. Installation is super quick and easy if you already have luggage racks on your vehicle. The thule mounting system is excellent, simply twist to tighten. 2018 Toyota highlander XLE.
Good product. So simple to install and or to remove after installation.
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
Great product. Easily puts together and I was able to install on our 2016 Toyota Highlander OEM roof rails with no problems. The mounting brackets slide to make for a easy fit. Have taken it on two long road trips with zero issues last summer one to the montains and one to the beach. Was able to fit our jogging stroller on in the basket. Had some heavy rain on one trip and seen no signs of water getting into the rails as that was a concern of mine when researching the different racks. The high sides allowed for easy tie downs for the weather bag we put the stroller in. Seemed to add a little road noise with nothing in it but that is to be expected when hauling things on the roof but the wind deflector seemed to keep the noise down. Easy to put on and off with a single person able to lift it. Great product, great fit for the car. Plan on using it for some more upcoming trips.
Another awesome product and smooth purchase from etrailer! Rhino Rack arrived on time for my short notice road trip and was easy to install.
# 8
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Arrived very quickly . Took about an hour to put together and install on my 2004 Toyota Highlander and it looks great !!!! Very solid and doesn’t rattle at all!!
I am very pleased with the quality for the price.Just the right size for my 2017 Chevy Trax.the "U" bolts that are used to clamp the basket to the roof cross bars were a bit long so I cut them shorter & installed rubber caps on top of each stud. This keeps the studs from damaging items in the bssket.See pictures.
# 9
Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
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.
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.
# 10
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Glossy
Took it from northern Wisconsin to Glacier Nat'l Park. Round-trip was over 3,500 miles. Solid as a rock. Did lose considerable miles-per-gallon, though. But that was doing 75 mph on the highways; bucking a substantial headwind, and with four adults in Toyota Highlander. Liked the fact that the key could not be removed unless the lid latched firmly. It was costly at about $800, but should last for years. etrailer bumped up my shipping by a couple days which was very much appreciated as our window for leaving was getting tight.
Purchased to use on a 2020 Toyota Highlander - excellent product, easy to mount and dismount, large capacity. The gloss black finish is a nice look.
# 11
Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box - 21 cu ft - Black Carbonite
First, I'd like to commend etrailer.com for the efficient, damage-free shipping mode they wisely selected. The carrier contacted me to complete the delivery, and the shipment tracking was very helpful. Second, the sturdy and well-designed Yakima Skybox was easy to install, out of the box to the ATV roof racks, with easy-to-understand instructions resulting in a perfect installation.
# 12
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Glossy
Company was great. Looked for one of these for a while. Couldn’t believe the free shipping. This was extremely easy to install on a 17’ Highlander.
# 13
Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black AeroSkin
Love my new Thule. This will be great for my upcoming trip.
etrailer customer service was excellent from the start. I decided to order by phone. Since I had a few questions. Kate was extremely helpful and even provided her extension for any questions. I received my roof top carrier via freight not only on time but Early! 3 days early. Excellent pricing and free shipping was a bonus. I was very fortunate in regard to this roof top carrier. Etrailer not only had the item-but also an online video review of my exact make and model of Highlander with this carrier. Bonus.
# 14
Yakima SkyBox 18 Rooftop Cargo Box - 18 cu ft - Black Carbonite
I replaced an old Thule box with this. My opinion is that the locking mechanism, the clamping system, and the hinges are superior to the Thule's. Especially the locking mechanism. I used to have to wrestle the Thule box to get things lined up so that I could close and lock the box. And the bonus is that this box was less money (than an equivalent Thule) and eTrailer shipped it for free!
We have not yet taken the Skybox on a road trip so I can't talk about the box itself. But I can talk about the buying experience at etrailer. 5 stars!. There was a wealth of helpful information about the various choices for cargo carriers, including dimensions and clearance requirements, and I found the installation videos extremely valuable. Great personalized follow-up after the order was placed and after arrival. The Skybox arrived on time, well packed and in great shape.
# 15
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
Super disappointed in this etrailer purchase. The product came in a large box that was fully intact and not damaged. The actual cargo basket was meticulously wrapped and appeared to be brand new as expected. The other components however, like the arm, were in boxes that were smashed, old, worn, and had multiple layers of old tape. The arm itself was scratched and banged up, even rusty in spots. Clearly it was used or had been a returned item. If I wanted a dented, gouged,and rusty Cargo Carrier I would have purchased one used, for half the price. This is not the quality I expect from etrailer.. I have purchased many racks and other items from this company and usually the quality is outstanding. This time they dropped the ball. I have since read other reviews and it is apparent that this is not an isolated incident. I'd have sent it back if it wasn't so damn heavy and awkward to lug around.
Holds all my gear. Just what I was hoping for. Now my dogs have the car all to themselves. Really bummed that there are "Made in China" stickers all over it. I went with etrailer because I thought they were a USA company. I guess no one can turn down that cheap slave labor. Hopefully my gear does not end up on the highway.
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17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs
This is a great product not to big and not to small. Seem to be very sturdy and strong, and it was very easy to put together. It doesn't stick out to far from the car either which is what I was hoping for. I also bought the same brand hitch to attach this to our 2015 highlander.
The order comes very fast,and easy to set up.look very good strong and good on my car .i hope to deal with you I the future again .Thanks.
# 17
Yakima OffGrid Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 44" Long x 40" Wide - 165 lbs
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!
# 18
Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft - Black Glossy
We received the item damaged. After calling them and waiting 20 minutes, we were told that they could get a replacement and schedule a pickup of the damaged item. They said we would be responsible for repacking the damaged item and preparing it for pickup, this is not so easy as it is a very large item and we have no place to store it in the meantime (could be a week or 2 before pickup is scheduled). No idea how long for the new item to arrive, they said the replacement delivery would not be expedited, just sent whenever it's sent. Likely the damage was caused by the shipping, but it should be noted that the packing job was terrible, barely any protective packaging and the box was torn open with the damaged front end as well as the keys fallen out. After all was settled they don't offer any compensation or rebate for the trouble we went through of having to store, repack and schedule the pickup as well as wait for the new replacement. I would definitely recommend considering other companies for future purchases
This has been one of the best purchases of the year. It turned my Highlander capacity into a full-size SUV. No brainer purchase.
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Yakima MegaWarrior Extra Large Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 74" Long x 48" Wide
Roof rack arrived dented and scratched which complicated the installation because I had to hammer out dents to get the pipes to fit. Apart from that, the paint/coating scratches off fairly easily and the installation design is pretty awful. Instead of threading the pipe to accept screws they have this complicated plastic gasket mechanism which takes forever to align. I expected more from Yakima and for the price. Quick delivery from etrailer and good fit overall-- just need to wait and see about rust.
Initial quality was excellent and assembly a snap. Finding a roof basket that wouldn't look like a tiny hat on a Jeep Commander was difficult, but the MegaWarrior is perfect! Assembly and mounting took less than an hour and it looks great. Now it just needs to be outfitted with a set of off-road lights. ;-)
# 20
Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Black
I've taken one 1500 mile trip so far with the Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 mounted on my RAV4. I found the box to be quiet and not to have much impact on gas mileage. I lost maybe 1 mpg with it mounted to my flush mounted Whisperbars. I drove through some very heavy rain and had a minimal amount of water inside under a thin rubber mat I had placed on the bottom of the box; none on my luggage got wet. This box works great to give me more carrying capacity when traveling with my two crated Dobermans.
Terrible build quality , crooked label, lock /latch does not work unless I remove backplate, after a couple times of opening and closing rivet came off latch. For $[XX] would think bettet quality. Seems like Harbor Freight
Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Surco 24 by 60 Cargo Carrier, part number 52018. We'll begin our test fit by inserting the shank of the carrier into the hitch on our vehicle. We'll want to watch for the hitch pin holes to line up. With those in line, we can take our pin and clip, today we're using part number PC3 as this carrier doesnt come with one, and we'll slide into the pin hole. You want to attach to the other side. The closest part of the carrier to the vehicle is going to be the rail to the bumper that's going to measure about 4 3/4 inches from the bumper. Overall, we've added about 30 1/4 inches to the rear of our Highlander.
Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Rola Dart this cargo carrier is 23 by 56. It's designed for use in a two inch hitch and it has a 450 pound weight capacity. It's part number is 59550. To begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of our carrier right into the receiver tube of our hitch. We slide it in far enough so we get our threaded hole lined up with our hitch pin hole. We then take our bolt and thread it in. With that hand tight, we'll take our wrench and tighten it down.
Pro Series Solo Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Pro Series 31 x 47 cargo carrier for 2-inch hitches - part number PS1040100. This carrier is pretty awkward, so I found the best way to get it into the hitch is to go ahead and line it up with the bottom. Then what we'll do, we'll come around to the back, and we're going to push up and in at the same time. We'll go ahead and bring it up. We're going to push it in at the same time. You want to watch for the hitch pin holes to line up. This particular carrier does not come with the pin and clip, so today we're using part number PC3.
MaxxTow Aluminum Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander we're going to be test fitting the Maxxtow 20 by 47 Cargo Carrier for 2 inch hitches. This is an aluminum carrier so it's nice and light. Part number MT70108. We'll begin our test fit by inserting the shank of our carrier into the hitch on our Highlander. You'll want to watch for the hitch pin holes to line up. With those in line, we'll go ahead and place the hitch pin through. We're using today part number PC3, as this carrier does not come with one.
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today, on our 2008 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Max Tow 17x50 cargo carrier for two inch hitches. Part number NT70107. We'll begin out test fit by inserting the shank of the carrier into the hitch on our vehicle. We'll want to watch for the hitch pin holes to line up. With those in mind, we'll take our pin and clip and place it through the holes. Today we're using part number PC3, as this particular carrier does not come with a pin and clip.
Detail K2 Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander we're going to be test fitting the K2 Detail. This is a folding-style hitch cargo cargo carrier. It's 20 by 60 and it offers a 500 pound weight capacity. They've designed it for use in the class three hitch, or 2" by 2". Part number is K2HCC602. Now to begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of the carrier right into the receiver tube of our hitch and line up our hitch pinholes.
Curt Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Curt 24x60 Cargo Carrier for two-inch hitches, part number C18153. We'll go ahead and start our test-fit by inserting the shank of the carrier into the hitch on our vehicle. With that inserted, we'll go ahead and line up the hitch pinholes, and we can insert our pin and clip. Today, we're using part number PC3 as this particular carrier does not come with a pin and clip. Once we have the clip attached, we'll go ahead and get a couple of measurements. The closest part of the carrier to the vehicle is going to be the rail to the bumper. That's going to measure about 8 inches.
Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander we're going to be test fitting the 19 by 60 CURT folding cargo carrier. This is designed for use in 2" hitches. It offers a 500 pound weight capacity. The part number on it is C18100. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier right into the receiver tube of our hitch. We're going to slide it in far enough to get our pinhole lined up with our hitch pinhole.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2008 Toyota Highlander we're going to be test-fitting the 17 x 46 Curt Cargo Carrier. They designed this for use with an inch-and-a-quarter or 2-inch hitches and it offers a 500-pound weight capacity. Its part number is C18145. To begin our test fit, we're going to slide the shank of our carrier right into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll slide it in far enough so we can get our threaded hole lined up with our hitch pin hole and then take our anti-rattle bolt and thread that in. Then we'll tighten it down with our wrench. As we tighten this down, this is going to secure the connection point between our carrier and our vehicle, taking all the play out to give us a very secure ride. We're going to get a set of clearance measurements so we can determine exactly how much room that we have to work with.
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