Best Chevrolet Malibu Cargo Carriers

After assembling I tried to install the carrier on my Malibu. DID NOT FIT !!! I had to order an extension to be able to make it work. Another $30. I thought that after inputting type of car that items ordered from you we're matched to fit my car. You should make it clear. Now I'll try to get my $20 rebate. Wish me luck !!

Purchased this rack for extra storage on our family's annual trip to the Outer Banks, NC. About a 600 mile trip, one way. Assembly was straightforward and went fairly smoothly. First time doing anything like this, so I took my time and spent about an hour (maybe a little more) working on it. Included instructions were clear and easy to follow. Assembled rack was really sturdy and seemed quite strong. Our Honda CR-V has a 1.25" hitch, so I did not need the included adapter. At each overnight stop I double-checked all nuts and bolts for tightness. A couple needed tweaking, but nothing major. So we loaded the cargo carrier with two large Rubbermaid bins (side by side) and three folding sand chairs on top, two folding camp chairs along the front and a kite tote bag. (Included photo shows a test fit, not actual trip packing) I used two ratchet straps and a couple of bungee cords to secure everything down. This really freed up storage inside the two cars we take on the trip. Honestly noticed no difference in the handling of the car or gas mileage. I did add some additional auto reflective tape on the front and side "railings" of the carrier. I felt these made the rack a bit more visible on the interstate. No items on the carrier shifted at any point of our trip. Overall, I am pleased with this carrier. Very positive experience with it from start to finish. I would definitely buy it again and would look at other Curt products in the future. Great product at a good price.

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Perfect. Took some finessing to tighten down the bolts but I did it on my own. I used it to move about 250lbs worth of belongings in containers from NY to FL (Little over 1,300 Miles).

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Very happy with the product and the top-notch service and support from etrailer. The cargo carrier is well-built, looks good, and was easy to assemble. We've traveled over 5,000 miles with it over the past two months. The upward-curved attachment rod is a plus for our low-riding Mazda 3 hatchback; we've only scraped a few times so far and the carrier was unscathed. Good results. Pro tips: get a ratchet strap and secure one side of the carrier to the rear tow hook on your car - this adds great stability (no wobbling); also consider some reflective tape.

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I'm very happy with the cargo carrier. Assembly was simple (get ahold of 2 ratchet wrenches if you can) and the unit is sturdy and appears well made. I had an old carrier that didn't have the raised arm and it was constantly scraping the ground when going up and down curb cuts like driveways and such. This design is much better. Also, this carrier has tons of tie-down locations which is very important. And etrailer is a great company to deal with -- fair pricing and great service. I purchased several items from them over the years and have always been very satisfied .

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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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I ordered the Rhino cross bars and cargo basket together for my 2021 RAv4 Hybrid simply because I wanted a sure combo that would work together, and they did and fit the car perfectly. I am a semi-mechanical person and the whole job took me about 2 hr (bars + cage). Instructions are like IKEA, takes a little intuition for some things. Cage assembly and install itself took about 45 min. Rubber mallet is handy to drive two halves of rack together without scratching metal. Arrived on time since in stock. Seems real sturdy.

We're taking a round the country trip in the 2016 Miata this summer and needed more space. I made fixtures to attach it to the top of the Time Out tent trailer. The top of the Thule is very flexible so closing it takes a little work to latch the locks. Otherwise would have gotten 5 stars.

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this item came as advertised. it isn't the easiest thing to put together but it works well and fits my Honda Fit. etrailer had the best price for this thule cargo box and they shipped promptly.

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Great fit for our 2015 Subaru Forester, 1-1/4" hitch installed at the dealership. We made it from WI to CO and back with large totes and standard ratchet straps. No movement, no shaking even with crosswinds. I recommend the LED light kit as well.

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Thank you for the great product and good advice about tongue weight and safety matters related to carrying two electric bikes. Your help was fantastic and it was a pleasure to do business with you.

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Great product and experience from the beginning!! We ordered it with the free standard shipping 5-7 days and I got an email saying they shipped it express 3-5 days at no extra cost!!! We received it really fast!! I also feel it is a great buy for the money!!! We haven't used it on our motor home yet but used it yesterday on our truck to pick up our new scooter. It worked perfectly! We also purchased the Anti-Tilt Bracket ANTI-REV-REV and I highly recommend it!! Without it there was a little wiggle but with it it didn't move at all. Can't wait to try it out on our first camping trip in the motor home!!!

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I have not used this on the road yet as I just installed it, but these are my initial impressions: Pros: 1. The build quality seems good and strong 2. The assembly was easy 3. It is relatively compact to store and mount, much better option then storing a trailer in my garage. 4. Cost is great. 5. Super easy to load the bike on and off. 6. It looks pretty awesome with the bike on it, and I can actually load the bike the night before and it still fits in my garage so I can leave early the next day. Cons: 1. The ramp is mounted on the same brace as the bike tie down hook. So getting it on and off while the bike is mounted is not the easiest, you can do it but you need to really wiggle it in. Ideally if you have two people you put the ramp in before you tie the bike down but its not always possible. 2. When the bike is loaded on the ramp without the tie downs, it does not stand on its own so you can walk around easily and tie it down. You need to do a balancing act to get it secured. This isn't really an issue with the ramp, and I'm not sure of a solution, but maybe something to consider if you plan on loading and unloading by yourself with a 60k SUV just moments away from a bike accidentally falling on it..

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My full package DS118B Rhino-Rack 2500 MT70115 MaxxTow Cargo Basket I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra and had a camping trip coming up, so we needed a roof rack and because it's a lease, I didn't want to scuff up the roof paint with a sagging roof bag (Reese waterproof bag), so I had to get a roof cargo basket. First off, the 2 products were a complete success. The sturdiness and the ease of installation and uninstallation were very pleasing. The cargo basket attached without a hitch. I'm looking forward to our next trip. I would suggest that when/if you purchase a MaxxTow Basket, tape the plastic and metal pieces together. The plastic pieces fall out when you are trying to align the bolt up with the nuts. And I installed the bolts facing down so that there was less hardware in the way. When the bolts are up, the cargo can't seat all the way down. I highly recommend this entire roof system.

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I'm a little torn as to rate the MaxxTow Roof Mounted Cargo Basket 3 1/2 or 4 stars. Honestly, it could have been a 4 1/2 or 5 star rating except one thing. Rust. I've only had this rack for 1 week, that's 7 days and it's already rusting. This was after the first small rain shower. You have to take into consideration the price point, which is by far a GREAT value. I used this cargo basket in conjunction with Malone Roof Racks for a 3000 mile road trip from Texas to Colorado. We went from Thunderstorms to Blizzards and no issues. I have read quite a few reviews regarding the assembly and how difficult the little screws are to get in when putting together the basket. That the holes on the rack are too small and have to be drilled out. This was the case with mine but I didn't drill them out. The hardware that's included are actually steel screws which are meant to go in tight and kinda of burrow the hole out making it bigger. I just made sure to have a Philips screw driver that fit perfectly and took my time. I screwed in the screw a bit, then backed it out and went to tighten it again. No issues, no problem. In regards to mounting the basket to the roof rack, WAY easy. The basket outer tubes are very strong. The actual tubes in the inside of the basket are pretty weak. You can easily bend them with your hands. But they have a lot of them so strength in numbers. I would suggest NOT tightening your roof rack until you have it spaced out the correct distance (or spread) that's suggested but that also works with the cargo basket. You can see the rust in the last photo. I've seen some reviews that said after a year or more NO rust on theirs. I don't know, maybe something in the construction or coating changed since then. Still a great value for the price. I could spray it with Rustoleum or something similar but might just get a Thule basket.

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It's been a year with my Rola and I'm still super happy with it, the cost was what I could afford at the time and it has not disappointed so far. Finish is still strong, super minor spots where I scratched the finish has rust, the front deflector is still perfect, only issue was with the cheap Rola sticker they put on the front of the deflector. It basically disintegrated after a few months. Having this extra space is very helpful if you have a waterproof bag for additional items. This was a great purchase and it fits like a glove on my 2017 Subaru Outback!

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OK so I got this and had read some reviews on rusting so here's my fix. Before you assemble it spray the inside of the tubes with spray paint. Color doesn't matter unless you let it run out somewhere. Give it a good week to dry out. If it's warm where you are then two days. When you assemble the halves run a ring of silicone sealer around the inside of the tubes before sliding them together. When you install the screws put some in each hole too. Seals the whole shebang up. Now about those rubber sleeves that go over the center seam and cover the screws. Lube the inside good, and the outside of the tubes before you slide them on, then fold them back over themselves before sliding those tube sections above together. If they don't have enough lube you will invent new words your children may not have heard. The instructions are a bit vague, but it's not rocket science. Now I had no problem installing it on the roof bars I have, but getting it centered was time consuming. (Pro Tip!= Once mounted where you want it use some colored electrical tape and wrap it around your cross tubes up against the roof basket mounts. This way if you take it off you can get it right back where you had it. No don't thank me, glad to help.) Now the rack is a bit noisy on my 2021 Subie Crosstrek, but a little fiddling will bring her around. You can wrap the cross tubes and the rack bottom tube with paracord and it will cut a lot out, Plus you'll always have some paracord wherever you go. The rack mounted easily but there is no lock so I used a pistol safety lock around the cross bars which do lock to the vehicle, and around the bottom bars of the rack. Tied it up out of the way with a few zip ties, and wrapped it good in some of that colored electrical tape we discussed earlier. It really is a heavy duty rack and I have no worries it can handle limbs and such off road. etrailer is my go to supplier from now on. Need info?, they got it, Need tech help? right there waiting. A week after I bought this rack they had a price drop. I emailed them about it and presto, refund secured. Can't say enough good about these folks. If you don't have time to do this rack up like I said, maybe you should shop on, but if you take the time to do it right this is a really good, and I would say definitely off road rated rack basket. Whatever you buy, Just get the hack out there with it. You could use a little fresh air.

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I LOVE MY CARPOD!! We (my 3 kids and parents) took my Pilot to a 3 week road trip across 8 states, crossed the border to Canada including two provinces, and drove 4900 miles! This product held 5 duffel bags, 1 luggage, and other things we could stuff in there!! It rained the WHOLE state of Montana and only one side of inside the bag was wet. I think it was because I didn’t fold the flap down properly so some moisture seeped through the zipper and the sides of my girls’ duffel bags got wet. Tammy, the sales rep, was so helpful! I had many questions and she took time finding out the answers to my questions and helped me decide which product was best for me. She also suggested the anti rattle device, which I highly recommend, since I drove and felt like there was nothing behind me. It was so quiet!! It also made a prefect table for our roadside lunch breaks! I highly reccomned this product!!

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Happy to have this cargo container when necessary but a few continuous improvement things would be suggested - the cargo bag should be waterproof, if you have the top when collapsing it should be easier to integrate, I find for some of our uses the size is just a few inches too small on each size so consider some alternate sizes.

I received this cargo carrier for Christmas. Shipping was super fast. I can fit about three large storage containers side by side in this. It fits perfectly in the hitch I got from eTrailer. I can't wait to use this for camping!

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Product arrived without hardware. One call and hardware was shipped same day. Nice basket but think it could use 4 inch rise for use on Chevy Cruze Sedan. Only 9 inches of ground.

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Very good product, the ramp makes it handy for transporting heavy wheeled items like lawn mowers, rototillers, etc. Only thing related to quality is that all of the warning stickers fell off within the first month. The carrier's weight makes it difficult for one person to remove or install it, I plan on making a small dolly to store it and move it to my car's hitch for installation/removal. In the meantime, I take off the ramp when installing or removing, that makes it light enough for me to deal with.

Like some of the previous reader comments, I would agree that two of the bolts simply do not work as given because the carrier's mesh base interferes when trying to tighten the screws (see image of bolt hole). I had to purchase 2 replacement bolts that had a flat edge by the bolt head (see image of two bolts - 3/8" original on top and replacement on bottom). Once they are in, though, things look pretty good. The reflective tape is angled and does seem flimsy but I purchased some new tape at the local Home Depot. One other item to note is that the pull pin does not do a good job of engaging with the clip. It seems to me as though a bungee cord or strap would be used to hold the ramp in place so that it doesn't fall down because you really can't rely on the pin. I haven't had a chance to take it on the road yet but I did connect it to my vehicle's hitch, loaded my snow thrower, and it seems to be a good purchase so far.

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Product is exactly as expected, very good quality, easy to assemble and serves the purpose I bought it for. I simply used a device to prevent rattling and it works great. I can also still open the trunk on a Atlas with some cargo on it which makes things very convenient. I would recommend w/o any hesitation.

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Perfect carrier very easy to assemble I’m using it to haul a lawn mower it also fits my Exmark commercial 30 I have a small lawn mowing business and this is much easier than messing with my trailer all the time.

This cargo carrier really does it's job with providing lots of space for additional "stuff". But.... Beware if you are buying to carry bicycles, 2 mountain bikes would be a unlikely fit and 2 road bikes only fit if the frames are not too large. I ride a 54cm and it just fits with 1/4 inch clearance. My friends 56 cm fits if you lower the seat and loosen the handlebars. The actual carrier and slide out system are of high quality, but several attachment bolts that had to be removed to install bike mount were damaged during assembly and were extremely difficult to remove, then had to be replaced. Still have on bolt that is stripped and could not repair. We mounted on a 2020 MBZ Sprinter and the clearance is perfect to slide the pod back and get the doors open. Security options to lock the carrier to the hitch receiver and a lock to make sure a thief doesn't slide the pod off the mounting assembly have to be purchased extra. The locks that secure the pod shut are very secure but tedious and awkward to line up in the holes provided.

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This was EXACTLY what we needed for the back of our Class B motor home (Ford Transit van). It securely held our two bicycles, backpacks, camping chairs, RV equipment, and much more!! It took a beating when a semi tractor trailer pressed into the back of this box and we thought the bikes would be broken, but they were OK! The box and bikes were unscathed! This will also be great to put on our pickup truck for shorter trips. One thing to watch - on some motorhomes this box may not be the right height. We had to buy a different bar to slide it on so that our motor home doors would open. We had a Coachmen Crossfit Class B.

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This is a great product. As described, easy to assemble, light weight. I needed a solution to carry my spare tire for my 2020 Forrest River NOBO 16.2. The NOBO line comes with Rhino tracks to put accessories on them. The camper has the tire mounted on the bumper, but I needed space for a bike rack. I ordered Aero Bars and mounts from etrailer, and this basket as well as the tie down. Worked Great!!!

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This is a great basket! It's very light and durable. I can pick it up easily in one hand even though it's pretty big. I have this basket on my 2011 Yaris and it holds 3 duffel bags full of clothes, a folding vacuum, highchair, 2 camping chairs, a longboard, skateboard, a four foot folding table, and another smaller folding table. I've had a few instances where the basket slipped sideways but that was because of extremely hazards roads in Kings Conservation Area in California and getting ran over by half of a tree tumbling down the road and over top of my car in a down burst from a monsoon in Phoenix. This basket has seen about 8,000 miles through 24 states in the last year and I intend for it to see at least a dozen more this year.

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I loaded my Vespa GT200 onto the MT70101 carrier and drove 2,750 miles to Arizona in my Toyota Highlander....the carrier worked flawlessly...My mileage was hardly affected by the scooter. I secured mt Vespa with 4 ratchet straps, and away we went. I secured mt Vespa with 4 ratchet straps, and away we went. I do find it impossible to load by myself...getting up the ramp requires 2 people...my wife has gotten pretty good with helping me. I am extremely pleased with this carrier and would recommend it to anyone. A great find.

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Nice Wide Carrier and Ramp, well made. Should last a lifetime! Cardboard Box and Packing was destroyed when it arrived. The Ramp lip was bent on one end. An adjustable wrench took care of the issue in 2 seconds. It had a rough ride getting to me. I'm using it to carry a Motorcycle on the front and a camper on the back of my truck. The Pic is of a 170 lb CT90. I will be loading a Yamaha TW200 in the future. The 2" Front Receiver Hitch was custom made and installed by a local Hitch Shop behind the licence plate bracket so it would not be so low to the ground. The Under Bumper you can buy are to low and act like plows on dirt roads and speed Bump knockers on the pavement. If not camping, it will be installed and used on the rear receiver hitch of this truck and a Jeep.

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We really like our hitch carrier; have not used it with the "liner" but with just the cage. Great for hauling firewood, small grill, charcoal, etc. that we wouldn't want to take in our motor-home. When parked for camping just throw a tarp over the top of it to keep things dry. Also easily lockable.

Box to completed install: 14 minutes. We tavel a lot and the extra space will be great. Tailgate on the 2010 BMW XDrive 35D clears no problem. Hitch came from etrailer done at a previous install.

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Thank you Surco and etrailer. I couldn't be happier with this cargo carrier. First off Made in the USA Fantastic quality of craftsmanship. So easy to assemble that I simply supervised my 9 and 11 year old while they did the work. (I did the final tightening of course) I've always been skeptical of hitch mounted carriers being held together with seemingly flimsy nuts and bolts but the heavy duty hardware provided with this unit dispelled any previous doubts I had about that. My grandmother, mother, sister, and niece are all visiting me for the summer and I will be driving them from place to place while they are here, including one long road trip down to south Padre island and back. I needed something to add some cargo space to my Toyota Highlander in order to accommodate their large luggage items. Rather than install a roof rack, I opted for the hitch mounted carrier for several reasons. Aside from being less expensive and easier to install it also does not increase wind resistance and road noise as well as being versatile in that I can easily move the carrier to my Prius or my full size pick up whenever I need a little extra space on either of those vehicles. I am an extremely informed and discerning costumer. It is not very often that make a purchase that I'm so completely satisfied with. Thanks again.

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This cargo basket came recommended by the tech support guys at Etrailer. The construction is excellent and it fit perfect on our 2007 MDX.

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This product is great for those who own SUVs. My Wife and I bought this hitch box for our Highlander to get some added hauling space for our family vacations. The added space allowed us to bring our BOB double stroller and beach chairs which would not have fit in the car with the coolers and suitcases. In a Highlander XLE this hitch box almost doubled the storage capacity of the vehicle for us. We took careful measurements of all of our gear before picking this model. The PROs for this hitch box are ease of installation on the vehicle, plus the multiple tie down holes make it easy to pack. ALSO FOR PARENTS! This hitch box will hold a BOB double jogging stroller. The wheels will fit right around the top edge (see photo) which means you do not loose storage space UNDER the stroller! This allowed us to put umbrellas and other bags in the box and the stroller+straps stopped these items from falling out. The CONs for this hitch box are the ease of assembly and the shipping material. The box was a little worse for wear when UPS dropped it off with some bent corners on the side panels of the hitch box. The primary main issue with assembly is two of the bolts that hold the bottom to the side are above the main center support making these two bolts incredibly frustrating to install. The second issue with assembly is the corner braces that firm up the vertical corners. The holes perfectly align on each corner, making tightening the bolts fully hard because you may not be able to fit a wrench in the space.

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Very well made. Easy to put together. Carries my box an generator no problem. Not made of cheap tin. This is good sturdy steel. So might be alittle rough for some people to pickup by themselves to take off an on.

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Well done Yakima and e-Trailer. Great product and great service. The product is well made (in Taiwan....not China) and the parts and instruction video made it relatively" easy to install. Two people helps to install it more readily. The wind diffuser in the front greatly reduces wind noise. All in all very happy and glad I bought through e-Trailer. Service was excellent and delivery prompt.

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Excellent Product! Went together easily, and after adjusting my Yakima round bars to the correct distance apart, the LoadWarrior mounted perfectly.

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