Best Vehicle Cargo Baskets
Smart, rugged mesh floors make clean-up quick and easy. Durable powder coat finish resists the elements, scratches and rust. Optional light kits available: ROLA #59516 LED Light Kit or ROLA #20174 Incandescent Light Kit; Optional Bike Clips available: ROLA #59904 Dart Fork Mounted Bike Clip. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After researching many other hitch racks, I bought this Pro Series rack for a long trip from Georgia to Utah and back. The "stinger," which is the part that slides into your vehicle receiver hitch, has an upward bend that gives the rack more ground clearance. Another advantage of the extra ground clearance is that the rack sits high enough that it is totally protected by the vehicle. As you drive, the rack is in the vehicle's slipstream, so there's no additional drag that reduces gas mileage as you drive. With some racks, you might risk having the exhaust melt your cargo bag. Buy a locking hitch pin on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009V1WS4/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_10), which is helpful to keep the rack from being stolen while you're spending the night in a hotel. The hitch tightener will prevent that wobble, so as you're driving down the road and hit a rough patch, you won't hear a bumping sound from the hitch rack behind you. Buy a quality cargo carrying bag to use with your rack. The bag also comes with built in lashing straps so you can secure the bag to the cargo rack. If you are looking at other hitch racks, don't get caught up in how much weight they will hold. You will also want to check the tongue weight rating on your vehicle to see if your vehicle can even withstand 500 lbs of tongue weight. As I was driving across the country, I saw many other vehicles with hitch racks."
"This is a very rugged rack."
"I like the tight mesh floor, but if you use the Pro Series 7330 Stretch Net Cargo Net it is hard to get the large plastic hooks into, so I got creative with a combo of hooking to rails and wrapping under to hooks from other side of net."
"12460 TELESCOPIC SAFETY FLAG. For legality reasons, rear side markers in the form of 1" red reflector tape trimmed to height of vertical side supports (Purchased at local hardware store but similar to the product below). Salzmann Waterproof Diamond Grade 3M Scotchlite reflective stickers. StowAway Hitch Tightener. License plate relocation with light for DOT compliance: LAMPHUS Cruizer Horizontal Bar Clamp Mounting Kit 1"/ 1.5"/ 1.75" (Includes 1 clamp). Peterson M436B Clear License Plate Light with Steel Bracket. The mounts/clamps for the license plate did not fit snug enough over the square tube, but this was fixed with a small 1-1/2" long piece of serpentine belt placed into one of the side of the mount before placing over the bar."
Folding shank allows carrier to be tilted up when not in use.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I added bike mounts and now I can carry 4 bikes if needed."
"Instructions are small and difficult to read but with a handful of bolts/nuts, common sense will prevail. Although the outside is coated to protect against rust, the inside of the steel tubes are not, and they open ends invite water intrusion. It looks great on the outside, but if I don't address internal rusting it will still look beautiful the day it fails (hopefully not in transit). Doing this, in conjunction with the ratchet straps, did not compromise the Pelican Case's ability to remain water tight. I would recommend against approaching the 350 lbs as a bump in the road can spike the force on the tongue past capacity. Recommendation to the Seller: Cap the open ends of the steel tubes to protect the inside from rust."
"It holds tons of equipment, and I love the rise on the shank to keep the basket at a height that is easier to load, and to avoid scrapes and contact when coming out of a steep parking lot or other change in grade. The center 2" tubular under the grating, the two halves of the basket, and the bent shank. Second, where the two halves join together, there is a flat rectangular plate on either side (one picture shows the Curt sticker). Again, you need another set of hands to force and bend the two halves closer together while you fit the plates and install the bolts. Third, the locking pin holes that secures the carrier in either the 0 or 90 degree position are slightly out of wack. You have to wiggle the carrier back and forth to get the pin to fully engage through the shank and basket. It is a bit disappointing to see something "Made in USA" with this level of quality control."
"Good thing hubby is strong, I don't think I can lift this by myself. The rails are great, bungee cords hook in easily, as do the ratchet style tie downs."
"I purchased hoping it would fit folded on an FJ Cruiser with the tire mounted on the back - it fits with inches to spare."
3 ARKSEN 64" Universal Black Roof Rack Cargo with Extension Car Top Luggage Holder Carrier Basket SUV
Features: Easy to assemble. Heavy-duty sturdy steel construction. Steel wind fairing decreases wind resistance and noise. It utilizes your vehicle's cross bars, easily mounting with four universal U-bolts, accommodating square cross bars up to 3.25" wide x 1.375" thick or round bars up to 1.375" in diameter. Suitable for most vehicles. Great ideal for hauling extra cargo bags, camping equipment, luggage and more. Perfect for long road trip with a large group of people or friends. Black powder coated finish. Steel wind fairing is included to reducing wind resistance and noise. Bottom metal bars and side rails help keeping your belongings in place while providing plenty of tie down points. Mounts to vehicle's cross bars w/ 4 U-bolts. 5.5" tall, 1" diameter side rails keep cargo in place. Heavy-duty bottom metal bars. Extra Large size and capacity compare to others. **Does Not Fit Convertibles**. 【Easy to Mount】It utilizes your vehicle's cross bars, easily mounting with four universal U-bolts, accommodating square cross bars up to 3.25" wide x 1.375" thick or round bars up to 1.375" in diameter.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have wanted a roof rack for my 2000 Jeep Cherokee for years, but I never wanted to spend lots of $$ on one. It was very easy to put together, everything lined up and they even give you extra hardware. Those who are complaining about instructions must be extremely weak in mechanical ability, because this is a no-brainer to put together, seriously."
"I found the mounting hardware to work perfectly, without modification, with my Yakima Roof Rack."
"I got it installed on my 2003 Ford Expedition, I had to move the rear support forward a few inches to line up with the bars on the carrier; but other than that it fits nice."
"I have not use it yet but already installed it to my Honda Odyssey."
"Very sturdy and holds sooo much stuff!"
"Just got mine the other day."
"Easy to install and adds to the cars carrying capacity."
"Way to small."
Best Vehicle Cargo Carriers
Waterproof rooftop cargo bag with 15 cubic feet of space.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Recommend purchasing with mat (ROOF CARGO BAG PROTECTIVE MAT for Car Roof Storage Bags with EXTRA PADDING and GRIP Place the car roof mat under any rooftop cargo bag TOP UNIVERSAL ROOF RACK PAD for PROTECTION from Car Roof Racks. * Really is WATERPROOF. * Car handling/gas mileage - May affect car's handling and gas mileage. When I was driving, it felt to me as though, particularly at high speeds or in high winds, the cartop carrier was affecting handling. This would be true of anything you put on top of your car, but maybe the sleeker hardtop carriers are more aerodynamic?"
"I would say our trip probably put this Keeper to the ultimate test and it passed all without a single scratch. The first obstacle for our Keeper was that our Mazda3 does NOT have sidebars or any rooftop rails, nor did I install any removable or inflatable crossbars. Getting things soaked didn't really bother us since the clothes were all vacuumed sealed but we were worried that water might add extra weight if it's trapped inside. The ONE little inconvenience we had was that water would occasionally drip into the car when it rained very hard because the straps were linked into the vehicle, but that's only because we didn't have sidebars or rails to tie it."
Best Vehicle Sports Racks & Carriers
Smart, rugged mesh floors make clean-up quick and easy. Durable powder coat finish resists the elements, scratches and rust. Optional light kits available: ROLA #59516 LED Light Kit or ROLA #20174 Incandescent Light Kit; Optional Bike Clips available: ROLA #59904 Dart Fork Mounted Bike Clip. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After researching many other hitch racks, I bought this Pro Series rack for a long trip from Georgia to Utah and back. The "stinger," which is the part that slides into your vehicle receiver hitch, has an upward bend that gives the rack more ground clearance. Another advantage of the extra ground clearance is that the rack sits high enough that it is totally protected by the vehicle. As you drive, the rack is in the vehicle's slipstream, so there's no additional drag that reduces gas mileage as you drive. With some racks, you might risk having the exhaust melt your cargo bag. Buy a locking hitch pin on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009V1WS4/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_10), which is helpful to keep the rack from being stolen while you're spending the night in a hotel. The hitch tightener will prevent that wobble, so as you're driving down the road and hit a rough patch, you won't hear a bumping sound from the hitch rack behind you. Buy a quality cargo carrying bag to use with your rack. The bag also comes with built in lashing straps so you can secure the bag to the cargo rack. If you are looking at other hitch racks, don't get caught up in how much weight they will hold. You will also want to check the tongue weight rating on your vehicle to see if your vehicle can even withstand 500 lbs of tongue weight. As I was driving across the country, I saw many other vehicles with hitch racks."
"This is a very rugged rack."
"I like the tight mesh floor, but if you use the Pro Series 7330 Stretch Net Cargo Net it is hard to get the large plastic hooks into, so I got creative with a combo of hooking to rails and wrapping under to hooks from other side of net."
"12460 TELESCOPIC SAFETY FLAG. For legality reasons, rear side markers in the form of 1" red reflector tape trimmed to height of vertical side supports (Purchased at local hardware store but similar to the product below). Salzmann Waterproof Diamond Grade 3M Scotchlite reflective stickers. StowAway Hitch Tightener. License plate relocation with light for DOT compliance: LAMPHUS Cruizer Horizontal Bar Clamp Mounting Kit 1"/ 1.5"/ 1.75" (Includes 1 clamp). Peterson M436B Clear License Plate Light with Steel Bracket. The mounts/clamps for the license plate did not fit snug enough over the square tube, but this was fixed with a small 1-1/2" long piece of serpentine belt placed into one of the side of the mount before placing over the bar."
Best Vehicle Hard-Shell Carriers
Integrated SKS Locking System.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Hatch on car opened normally, even sunroof didn't hit clamps. With radio off and sunroof shade open (sunroof closed) I could def hear it up there. With shade closed and radio on like normal, didn't notice it. We'll see when suitcase is full, it fit empty as a test."
"It's so long that when trying to open the hatch on my SUV(Toyota Highlander) this cargo box will not allow the hatch to open completely making it difficult to unload luggage and items from the back."
"I purchased some smaller plastic containers to keep things organized and was able to put 3 of them in there along with other duffle bags etc."
"Like other reviewers, I was worried this product would stick out over the front wind-shield, or prevent the back hatch from opening fully."
"I've contacted Yakima for support hoping that there is a solution to the water entry issue which I suspect gets in through the mounting system."
"It's completely stable at cross country highway speeds, water tight through 12 hours of constant rain and the latches give you a nice affirming close letting you know the box is ready to rock."
"Yakima also reimbursed me $9 for a key extraction kit that failed to remove the broken key portion from the original lock handle."
"I’m finding it comes off the track on whichever side you don’t open on occasion, which is a nightmare to fix the thing is mounted to your roof."
Best Vehicle Soft-Shell Carriers
Size: 15 Cubic Feet - Premium. Premium Waterproof rooftop cargo bag with 15 cubic feet of space.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Recommend purchasing with mat (ROOF CARGO BAG PROTECTIVE MAT for Car Roof Storage Bags with EXTRA PADDING and GRIP Place the car roof mat under any rooftop cargo bag TOP UNIVERSAL ROOF RACK PAD for PROTECTION from Car Roof Racks. * Really is WATERPROOF. * Car handling/gas mileage - May affect car's handling and gas mileage. When I was driving, it felt to me as though, particularly at high speeds or in high winds, the cartop carrier was affecting handling. This would be true of anything you put on top of your car, but maybe the sleeker hardtop carriers are more aerodynamic?"
"I would say our trip probably put this Keeper to the ultimate test and it passed all without a single scratch. The first obstacle for our Keeper was that our Mazda3 does NOT have sidebars or any rooftop rails, nor did I install any removable or inflatable crossbars. Getting things soaked didn't really bother us since the clothes were all vacuumed sealed but we were worried that water might add extra weight if it's trapped inside. The ONE little inconvenience we had was that water would occasionally drip into the car when it rained very hard because the straps were linked into the vehicle, but that's only because we didn't have sidebars or rails to tie it."