Tow Tuff 2-in-1 Aluminum Hitch Cargo Carrier & Bike Rack, 500 Lb., Silver | Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier, Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier, Motorcycle Carrier, Aluminum Cargo Carrier

UPDATED REVIEW 7/2/19: Just got back from a 12 day, 4250 mile drive with this carrier and 3 bikes. This carrier performed perfectly! Bikes were solid and the carrier was awesome! This carrier just didn't go on a straight road for 4250 miles, it went up Pikes Peak, it went through the Rockys, Yellowstone, The Badlands, and to Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, Crazy Horse, and 5 other national forests. Bikes were locked onto carrier with 2 bike locks and we kept them on the carrier at every hotel stay. Carrier had locking pin on hitch. The first day drive, I kept looking back to see if the bikes were OK and after about 3 hours, I never looked back again. This carrier performed well beyond expectations. It is now being used to haul around a Yamaha TTR-50 motorcycle and no issues as well. This is one of the best purchases I have ever made at Amazon. I highly recommend it. BTW, the photo is of a 2015 Rogue. The bikes were on the last 3 rack hoops. I could open the hatch of the Rogue if I pulled the handlebars of the bike closest to the car, so easy access to all the items in the back of the car. Didn't think that would happen, but since the carrier sticks out far enough, it worked like a charm. So I ordered this and got it today. I built it in 10 minutes and put it on the car with a bike and drove it around my block. It worked. Bike was safe and did not move. I did purchase an anti sway device and put it on and it made it rock solid. That device is this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CMUV4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Want to comment about other reviews that I found to be interesting. I saw a lot of complaining about the packaging, enough to cause a lower rating. Mine came in a box. It was wet. It was raining. The box was taped shut in 12 different places with heavy duty tape. It looks like the box corner was slightly dented due to someone lifting it and putting it down on a corner by accident. Everything was inside the box. Instead of strip ties holding the steel bar to the aluminum base, they were tied to the base with black ribbon you would get to wrap a present. I found this absolutely hilarious because of other reviews and, well, quite frankly, why are they using ribbon??? But, I am not taking a star or two off my review because the thing was also covered in bubble wrap and not a scratch on it. And really, the carrier review should be just on the carrier, not the delivery company or packaging or gift wrapping ribbons. The instruction manual is small. I wear bifocals and have had vision problems recently. But, I read the manual in full, then looked at the schematic of the carrier. I looked at the numbers and figured out what part was which. I put it together in 10 minutes and had no issues that the manual was so small. Since the carrier worked perfectly, came in good condition, and I was able to follow the directions after reading them all, I will not give it less stars because of the size of the fonts. My bike survived a trip around my block with a carrier that was rock solid. Others may have issues with packaging or font size, but I did not and the carrier so far deserves 5 out of 5 stars. We will be leaving on a Grand Tour of America soon. If the thing drops off my car due to a broken weld issue and impales a Prius or SUV following me way too close, then I will update the rating to something that fits the carrier, but I am not going to nick the product due to a delivery guy accidentally placing it down on a corner and causing the box to dent or because the company decided to print the manual on smaller paper using a smaller font. It is much better than Ikea BTW, mainly because there is no silly looking stick figures in the manual and it is actually pretty thorough.

Arrived well (and conveniently) packaged with minimal excess packing material and simple to untie straps holding it all together. I had none of the shipping or packaging issues other reviews mention. Easy assembly of just four bolts and two reflectors to attach. I was able to lower the tailgate on my 2017 Tacoma with four bikes loaded. A huge plus! Coupled with an anti-sway clamp on my hitch it firmly held four differing-sized bikes for hundreds of miles. Easy to load, easy to unload, it's a very secure option that doesn't damage the bikes. The ability to use it for other purposes is a plus. Lightweight considering its capacity. It does stick out, so if your vehicle is low to the ground (like a minivan) be aware that going through any sort of dip/curb could drag the rack on the ground. I could see the aluminum framing not holding up well to scrapes. A really nice option at a better price than much fancier racks that are mostly plastic.

So, I spent a lot of time deciding on this rack. It is available through a major US retailer that has a red logo, and the word "tractor" in, if ya know what I mean.... I needed it faster than their availability, so I reluctantly went through Amazon, despite all the hardships of those who gave it 3 or less stars. The vast majority of those reviews mention shipping damage, and missing parts. My did arrive on time, but not in a prestine box. The box was damaged, but I think I got lucky in that all the contents remained together, and intact. My guess is there is a flaw in this company's shipping dept. Take a chance and get lucky like I did, or search that other store I mentioned..... As for the carrier itself, I waited until I've used it a few times to write a fair review, and I'm very pleased with it. It's not so heavy that I can't install by myself (46 y/o relatively healthy guy). I strongly recommend a stabilizing u shaped clip which keeps it from wobbling around. They can be found for under $20. I torque the stabilizer to about 60 lbs, and the carrier is very secure. On several trips, and plenty of bumpy dirt roads, it stays put, nice and secure. It takes a little finagling with pedals and handlebars, but 4 mountain bikes easily fit, and stay nice and secure. The included velcro straps are adequate, and fine for me, but I noticed a lot of reviews mention missing parts, and bike aren't secure. I believe both to be a symptom of missing directions, and a missing rachet strap. The instructions indicate that a strap should be wrapped (weaving through the bikes) and around the frame of the carrier. This step is crucial, without it the bikes wobble and are insecure, but with one strap around them, I am able to shake the thing violently, and say the phrase we all know and love..... "that ain't Goin nowhere!" Overall, it's a great rack, has great versatility, is easy to use, and not too difficult to install. Like I said, I think a lot of people ordering get unlucky, and are receiving a damaged product with parts missing. I got mine on time, w all the parts and instructions, and I'm really pleased with it! Hope my review helps, cause I can empathize with anyone spending a lot of time researching bike carriers!

This is an excellent bike rack for the RV Load up to 4 bikes and it’s sturdy. Or you can use it for just a cargo rack.

Impressive quality, easy to assemble, and love that it can replace my bike carrier, cargo carrier, and handles 4 standard bikes or 2 e-bikes (see users who put tires in-between the tire holders for e-bikes). Just assembled, attached to car and strapped in a bike to test. Love that it is mostly aluminum (reducing weight and corrosion), and still rated for 500 pounds. A+.

From the reviews, was glad all the parts were in the box. Had very minor damage on the perimeter aluminum, small ding from steel hitting it from inside the box. Will have to wait to see how it works as bike carrier but seems like it should work. Can see why other reviews have noted damage but decided I'd still give it a shot. Seems to be the best all around carrier/bike rack out there. I'm going to use it for 2 bikes & still have space for a little firewood. Also, it's really not too heavy, however a hand cart would be advisable for getting it from storage to rear of vehicle.

I had high hopes for this, and was sorely disappointed. The package arrived damaged, it had obviously had an impact on one side, with one of the rails bent, bowing in about 2 inches. I was able to bend this out fairly straight with a length of board and a hammer. The build quality is poor with several missing rivets, and several nuts and bolts were missing or mismatched. Here's the deal breaker for me... there was NO bike rack included!!! That was the whole reason I purchased this item. The box said "cargo tray bike rack combo", but there was no bike rack to be had. The cotter pins for the bike rack were there however! To add insult to injury...no instructions either. This is going back in the box. A waste of time and money.

We purchased this to use initially as a cargo carrier for a trip to Yellowstone and later as a bike rack for local use. Since it was going on the back of a Ford van, and I didn't want it to drag while going in and out of parking lots, I purchased an eight-inch riser. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLK1TS76) The eight-inch riser worked perfectly on the full-size van, raising the carrier high enough to prevent dragging while still allowing the rear doors to open completely if the carrier is empty. Since there are two points of connection, I used two anti-rattle stabilizers. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792RDPD6) The two points of contact moved the cargo carrier back several inches, allowing us limited access to the rear of the van even after packing the cargo carrier. The cargo carrier holds three 27-gallon storage totes in a row, and we stacked a second layer of totes for a total of six. The double stack of totes obscured the license plate on the van, so I added a trailer light kit to relocate the license plate to the back of the carrier. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8H8N968) The result worked perfectly for the 4400-mile trip to and from Yellowstone, and I expect many years of service from this unit.

Great ideal. Hold 4 adult bikes firm including 2 29”, 1 27.5” and 1 24”. The only shortcoming is the wheel holder is too short for 29” and 27.5” wheels. If 4 of them is 4” longer, the bikes will be way more steady. Like the light weight frame. Will recommended to my friends.

This has immensely helped us out. We currently don't have a truck but have several properties to mow. This is a great rack to put a lawn mower on (it is wide enough for most large mowers) and the gas and weed trimmer. In addition we are also a large family who goes to bike races and this is very good as a bike rack. Absolutely no complaints in the function department. Could be a little sturdier but it is fairly light so you can't have it all. Would recommend.

I use it to haul bikes and other stuff. Light weight. Price could be better, but no complaints

Absolutely terrible build quality. It was assembled with damaged parts - parts that were damaged before assembly! The box had no signs of shipping damage and you can see in the pictures that the part was damaged during manufacturer assembly. Also the bottom side was missing half of the rivets that hold the thing together. It had little white stickers where the rivets are supposed to be. The item design itself looks like it will be nice if I can get a replacement that doesn't have damaged parts. EDIT - Received a replacement and it was perfect. Works great, but I wouldn't say there's lots of room. You have to watch out for the bikes rubbing each other.

I probably own the largest fat Tire bike on the market with tire widths at 4.8" wide so I used two of the bike wheel holders one on each side and I had to squeeze it in a bit so it's tight enough to hold this 75 lbs bike on its own before I continue mounting other bikes and locking in the wheels. The product looks slick and sturdy. I was able to mount everything by myself without any assistance.