MaxxHaul 70103 500 lb. Capacity Steel Hitch Mount Folding Cargo Carrier Mesh Basket Fits 2 inch Hitch Receiver 60 x 21 x 6.5 in For Car SUV Pickup Truck Van Camping Traveling

After trading in my Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and inheriting my wife's Toyota 4Runner after getting her a new car, I was faced with the problem of how was I going to haul trash, yard waste and yard maintenance equipment with the 4Runner since I no longer owned a truck. There was no way I was going to dirty and stink up my wife's beloved 4Runner. The solution was to utilize the tow hitch on the 4Runner. I researched all different types of hitch carriers but finally settled on the MaxxHaul 70103 Hitch Mount Steel Folding Cargo Carrier. It had a reasonable price point, the dimensions seemed perfect and I liked that it folded up. I was stoked that Amazon Prime shipped it free to Hawaii (Hawaii often gets treated like a foreign country when it comes to shipping). The hitch carrier was shipped promptly and when I received it, the item was in great shape. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was packed and care taken to protect the paint finish. The hitch carrier is well constructed - steel - the welds looked solid. Instructions were easy to follow and the hitch carrier itself was easy to assemble. Installation on the tow hitch was made easier with the help of another person to lift the carrier and hold it steady to align the holes to allow the hitch pin to go through. There was not much "play" on the carrier once installed, but I installed a hitch stabilizer anyway. All in all, a great product I would recommend to anyone looking to expand the cargo carrying capacity of their vehicle.

I bought this carrier for a trip that would take about 16 hours one way. I was nervous about traveling that far with suitcases on the carrier. We strapped them down and it worked well. It was easy to assemble and seemed sturdy. As others recommended a hitch tightener. I imagine it would have been noisy otherwise. I liked having the higher sides on the carrier that was one of the big reasons I decided on this one. It made securing the suitcases easy.Others had said that the carrier would drag or bottom out. I had it on a 2014 GMC Acadia and had no issues with it bottoming out or dragging.I would recommend this product for some extra space while travelling.

Heavy duty, instructions were a bit hard to follow, needed specific tools to tighten the locking screws. Took me several hours to put together. Once on the car, was very happy with it. Got my stuff safely from Cali to Colorado. Side rails were high, felt like my boxes were protected. My one issue is that the basket bottoms out if I go over any sort of dip in the road. I drive a Ford Escape. Didn't do any damage to it but it sure makes quite the scratching sound! I also did get a "rattle control" hitch pin to keep it snug in my receiver.

Works great, easy to assemble!

large & solid steel.

So far, I only used it once to take my giant paddleboard to the lake. I did get an anti-rattle hitch accessory, which is a must have. The gear probably weighed 100 pounds. The instructions were trash. Reading through it was not enough and I had to look at the pictures online to put it together. It was easy.

Very simple assembly . Made very well . I’m using it on my motorhome for extra exterior storage . Works great !

Poorly packaged. My package arrived damaged and the nuts and bolts were loose and some are missing. The zip ties were cut or broken. You get what you pay for. You buy cheap Chinese garbage and you get cheap Chinese garbage. Don't bother with this one.