MaxxHaul 70107 53" x 19-1/2" Hitch Cargo Carrier - Trailer Mount Steel With High Side Rails For RV's, Trucks, SUV's, Vans, Cars 2" Receiver 500-lb Load Capacity , Black

Solid Utility Carrier. Directions are not really clear but this is easy to assemble. -10 minutes and the 2” hitch fits the receiver. I tested the bar first based on past reviews. Installed onto truck in -28F. Easy. I live in rural Alaska and this was $61.00 vs $148.00 in stores. I’ll use it to haul 5 Gallon fuel cans which I don’t want inside the truck bed. My exhaust is off to the side. It’s important to avoid this product for fuel if your exhaust points at the carrier.

Purchased the MacciHaul Receiver Mount Cargo Carrier to get hay without having to put it inside my SUV. It handles two 80lb bales of hay stacked effortlessly. be careful if you're using ratcheting tie downs so you don't tweak the basket out of shape, but it never seemed unstable or like it was struggling. Installation tip: Assembly is easy, just five pieces geld together with weight high quality bolts, took about 15 minutes. but look closely at your vehicle's receiver and the relative location of the exhaust. If the exhaust is in line with the 2" receiver hole you will need an adapter or riser to make sure your cargo doesn't sit against the tailpipes and get melted or catch fire from the exhaust.

I've been using a roof mounted luggage rack the past few trips we've taken and for freeing up storage inside the vehicle, it was great. However, the hit to my gas mileage was very noticeable (avg. 30 mpg without, 20 mpg with). So after reading quite a few reviews, I decided to give a hitch mounted cargo carrier a try. The MaxxHaul was one of the more reasonably priced carriers with a decent weight rating. I was specifically looking for one that had the raised frame so that luggage was less likely to slide around, or fall off the rack. It comes in a decent sized box, and there are about 7 pieces in total that you have to assemble (might be a few more if you count the support bars as extra pieces). Assembly is pretty simple. Line up the main bar in the center and the right/left cages on either side. Run the bolts through to the center piece and tighten them down by hand so everything stays together. Add the support pieces to hold the left and right sides together at the top and then tighten all the bolts down. Finally, add the two reflectors and you are ready to roll. On a side note, make sure you put the metal where the reflectors mount, towards the back. I wasn't paying attention the first time and mounted them backwards. Took about 5 minutes to unscrew the nuts and bolts to fix, but simpler to avoid doing it wrong to begin with! The size is excellent. I can fit a full sized Igloo cooler as well as a large suitcase beside each other lengthwise. In the attached picture, under the tarp (in case it rains), the cooler is on the left, the suitcase is laying flat on it's back on the right and I have a lawn cultivator behind the cooler and coming across the top of the suitcase, which is the bulge hanging off the right. Next time we travel, we'll be packing a few more suitcases, so I'll put them on their sides so I can fit at least 2 in the carrier (maybe all 3, I haven't measured yet) and then one on top of the others. The carrier has a little weight to it, but it's still light enough that you can easily carry it or lift it up to the top shelf for storing when not in use. To test the durability, I installed it in the hitch of my vehicle, stepped up on it and then took a couple good jumps. I'm a pretty good sized guy (won't share my exact weight on here, but let's just say it's enough that I'm on a regular diet), but the carrier felt extremely sturdy. I was actually more worried I was going to damage my vehicle than the carrier. When the carrier is first installed, without any luggage to add weight, it rattles around a bit. I was a little concerned that this would happen while I was driving and create a lot of road noise. I had looked at ordering a stabilizer, but it wouldn't have been delivered in time for the trip, so I decided to go without and see what happened. I'm happy to report that by just adding a single, fully packed suitcase, it puts enough weight on the hitch so that it doesn't create any noise or rattling while driving. The only reason that I knocked a single star off is because the power coating wasn't done very well. I had 2 different spots that were not well covered and had a slight hint of rust starting to develop. It was easy to do some light sanding to remove the rust and then I used a metal spray paint to cover those spots without any issues, but would have liked to have seen a nice, even powder coat over the whole carrier right when I took it out of the box initially. Overall, this is a fantastic carrier and has exceeded my expectations in terms of durability. My gas mileage on my last trip averaged just shy of 29 mpg, so very little loss since there is no direct wind drag being mounted on the back. If you are looking for a hitch mounted carrier, I would definitely recommend this one, you just might need to do a little touch up painting if yours was like mine.

I bought this right before a multi-day family ski trip during a brutal Sierra winter storm. It performed perfectly, and with the addition of a cargo bag we were able to carry 2 large plastic bins full of equipment and supplies for the week; bins that we had no room for in the already packed SUV. I had no problems with assembling it, but found that an extra pair of hands for inserting the top brace bolts was useful. It's not, as some say, that the holes don't line up properly; it's that for the two sides to end up straight, stiff, and taught, it requires tension on the top braces. My wife easily helped out with that step in just a couple of minutes, but I could have also managed it myself. Just follow the rule that applies to any assembly like this; don't tighten anything till all fasteners are started. The end result is a rack that feels like it's welded together........very solid. I added a HiTow dual hitch extension which raised the carrier up and away from the exhausts, and up to a more ergonomic height for loading & unloading. I'll use that this summer for carrying a bike rack and trailer at the same time, so it was well worth the $29 extra. I completed the setup with a Marksign 48" x 19" x 20" hitch carrier cargo bag for $39, and couldn't be happier with the compatibility and performance of the setup. Through 6 hours of rain and then freezing blizzard that shut down all roads to Tahoe right after we got through, my stuff arrived perfectly safe and dry. Oh, and I didn't miss climbing up to pack and unpack the cartop carrier, not to mention mounting and un-mounting the cartop carrier. This is so much easier! It's also easier to store. Love it! Oh, it did have a couple of small spots that the paint was damaged from want of better packing materials. But I'm still feeling 5 star happy with this purchase based on perfect functionality and great value.

I put everything together and looks great. First time use will be used next week. Total time was close to 1 hour, but I took my time. You will need several different sized wrenches or sockets. 11/16, 5/8 and 2 × 1/2 . I didn't have 2 x 1/2 but was able to use a 13 metric to hold and the 1/2 to tighten. The trick to tightening up and lining up all the holes perfectly is (as instructions tell you.. finger tighten then once All bolts are in place "Then tighten down". Looks good and very secure! Good quality cargo holder.

buen producto excelente calidad costo-beneficio!!

The package arrived damaged and broker, the plastic bag with the fixings too, at the end some nuts and washer are missing, I need to solve the issue. Additionally, it has scratches in the corners, looks like the basket was returned.

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