ARKSEN 60" x 23" x 5.5" Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Basket, 500 Lbs Heavy Duty Rear Trailer Hitch Cargo Rack Fits 2" Receiver for SUV, Truck & Van, Ideal for Camping & Travel

Very heavy duty and worked awesome on our trip from Florida to Tennessee and back. We purchased it to transport our luggage so the family of 5 would be more comfortable in the SUV. It was a great investment. This carrier is very large and can fold up when not in use on your trip which was very useful for our purposes. I would recommend finding some padding for the carrier such as a "pool noodle" or A/C pipe insulation if you intent to keep it folded up as most rear doors on SUVs and Crossovers have automatic opening doors. It will save you some scratches on the rear door, if in the event you forget and accidentally open it while folded up. Luckily, It didn't happen to me but I can see it happening so be forewarned. I didn't realize it until I received the product but there are several (3) pin positions on the hitch. This allows you to set the carrier closer or further away from your vehicle which is very helpful to allow the rear door / hatch to open, even after the carrier is loaded. You do have to be aware when loading to not obscure your tail lights or tag (to be legal). There are kits that will attach lights to your carrier and plug into your trailer wiring harness if needed. I was very pleased with this product and would recommend it. NOTE: This is heavy and might be difficult to mount on your vehicle's hitch receiver without two people.

One of my better purchases! Works great and is very easy to use. We have used it for hauling deer and lots of other things since our purchase. My husband is so happy with this cargo carrier.

First things first, assembly. Read a fair number of reviews that mentioned difficulty assembling. Not sure what problems others have had, but it couldn't have been easier to put together. Basket comes in two halves and there are seven bolts (with washers and nuts) to connect them. There is an additional bolt to hook it up to the post along with a pin and clamp that allow you to lock it in the down or up position once it's been connected to the tow hitch. When connecting to the hitch there are three options for holes based on how close you want the basket to the rear of the truck. In order to put the basket in the up position, had to use the middle hole. Using the hole that puts the basket closest to the truck, I couldn't fold the basket up and lock it in position as the bumper got in the way. You could move positions of the post (i.e. closer to the truck when down and loaded and further from the truck when you need to fold it up). But, that would mean you'd have to loosen the hitch stabilizer and remove the pin that locks the unit to the tow hitch. When loaded the plate is obscured so I just made a color copy of the plate, laminated it, and then secured it to the basket with zip ties. The brake lights are not obscured with a light load. Haven't tested the 500 lb capacity but the basket seems very sturdy. Secured content with bungy cords! For the price this product provides much needed, and flexible, extra storage capacity for long road trips.

Pros: solid, well built (at least on initial use, I'll update after more usage, but the welds and materials seem pretty solid), sturdy (no flex when loaded), hitch neck was a snug fit in hitch receiver (rack didn't bounce up and down when installed/driving), drove loaded up (estimated 300#s) 1500 miles at highway plus speeds without issue, easy to put together although the bolts/nuts on the neck are really large. Cons: heavy (my wife could never it install it by herself), size of square tubing used makes some bungie/ratchet straps unusable b/c the hooks are too small, saw signs of rust inside frame (a little rusty water pouring out) after driving through rain although the amount was minimal and the steel is thick enough it won't be an issue for years. With the load rating (500#) and the height of the side rails, its hard to beat this price. Delivery was quick, went together fast, and did the job. You can also get it with a waterproof cargo bag. I just used a large tarp as the height of the bag was not tall enough for my load.

Rack worked great this weekend. I have a hitch mounted on the front of my yukon to carry a generator and fuel cans and a large cooler. The three different mounting holes were great to make adjustments to allow the rack to fold up close to the front of the vehicle. It was easy to assemble and install. The angle of the pivot beam made for great clearance for parking with the rack loaded. Highly recommend!

We ordered this carrier, had some problems with shipping and the company did everything they could to make it right. Gold stars all around. I would buy from them any day any time. The carrier itself was easy to assemble. Eight bolts, easy directions, hard to mess up. The one addition I would make to the instructions is: after it is assembled, use an alcohol swab to wipe the area and then drying the area before applying the reflective stickers. I did add additional reflective stickers to be unmistakable at night, but this is not necessary for most. The carrier fits well in the trailer hitch receiver with very little wiggle room. It is sturdy and rides well in travel. And I love the fact I can raise it vertical when it is not loaded to be mostly flush with the back of our vehicle. Nothing bad to say... it is perfect for our needs! I like that the stinger (the part that goes into the car's trailer hitch) has three (3) different holes so you can choose how close you want the carrier to the vehicle. I like a little space so can can step between the vehicle and carrier when traveling to access things in the vehicle. I can also position the carrier so when the carrier is vertical it is right against the spare tire. Nice flexibility!!! One more comment: I added a 4 inch drop down hitch to the vehicle so the top of the carrier was lower than the bottom of our van back doors. So when the carrier is not loaded, I can open the doors over the top of the carrier. This is convenient at times when camping or traveling. What is not to like? We are very happy with this purchase!!!