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

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.

large & solid steel.

Looks good and sturdy. Holes didn't totally like up on the plates so -1 a star. Time will tell

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.

Works great, easy to assemble!

Absolutely love this carrier! It arrived quickly and in great shape. I opened the box and laid out all the parts and sorted the hardware. I suggest a socket set and a battery operated drill or hammer gun (I saw another statement stating using needle nose pliers and adjustable wrench... uhm NO). After the 3 or 4 minutes laying out the parts, it only took me 15 minutes to completely assemble the unit and double check each bolt. Couldn't have been much easier. Also, I saw a review saying that you need 2 or 3 people to assemble. I did not find that to be the case. I easily did this by myself. My only thought is perhaps they had trouble keeping the two halves together to insert the hardware? I put the center bar on and hand pushed the halves together, then while the left side was resting on the floor, I placed a piece of the packaging cardboard under the right side to level the unit out (so it doesn't separate due to the bar in the middle) while you place the hardware. Not much to it. Used the unit the very next day to carry about 300 lbs, and it road perfectly. I'd highly recommend this unit to others.

Easy to put together and looks great on my truck

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.