ARKSEN 60" x 23" x 5.5" Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier | Fits 2" Receiver, 500 Lbs Heavy Duty Rear Trailer Luggage Basket 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.

Easy set up, perfect size, very durable. We love it

Did well on a 2000 mile + trip to Colorado

This carrier is pretty fantastic honestly, but I am going to make some observations. Number one is that the included hardware is not great, I went to ACE and bought good nuts and bolts for about another $15 or so. Easily solved but kind of annoying. The powdercoating is not the best. I think that it is adequate for what this item is, but don't expect perfection. Other than that this is is amazing. I loaded it up for spring break with a couple of big totes and some beach gear. Drove it 1800 miles round trip without a single issue. The folding mechanism is solid and easy to use. The carrier is solid, strong, and well built. I did buy a little hitch tightener, as per other reviews https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01597QPL6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it was a good addition as the shank was a little loose in my 2" hitch. For about $100 you can't do better. I could have built one that is better and stronger and has a better coating but I would have spent far more money and time than this cost me. For the two or three times a year that I will use it this is perfect. I have no doubt that I will be using it for years to come, probably have to spray some paint on it down the road, but I am very happy with my purchase. PS - if you hung in all the way to the end here is a little nugget of wisdom, those black and yellow totes they sell at Costco (the big size) fit side by side like this carrier was made for them, you're welcome. - Kyle

Bought for extra hauling space for camping. Works very well. Have used several times and would recommend this product.

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!!!

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.

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!