Rightline Gear 100C70 PackRight Classic Car Top Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned a Classic car top carrier for years. I don't think I'll ever have to buy another one ever again. There's no zipper so you fold it closed and that seems to keep the water out find. The staps that attach it to the car are super easy to use. I guess if you have kids or taking any kind of a road trip this car top carrier is tops. If you have a luggage rack get this carrier to go with it.

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Curt Manufacturing 11348 Class I Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)After downsizing from my family minivan, I realized I couldn't haul around all our summer recreation "stuff," like bicycles. I checked out several hitches from various manufacturers & decided I liked what Curt had to offer and liked what people were saying about them.
It arrived quickly, about a week after I ordered it & free shipping, too! It seems like pretty good quality, with a nice enamaled paint finish. They also enclose the "fishwire" you will need to attach this thing to your car. The hardware is also included. It also comes with a 1 1/4 inch ball mount attachment. Ball is not included.
This hitch fits the Versa very well, but there is some drilling involved to enlarge a hole in the car's frame. This must be done in order to get the bolt & washer into the inside of the frame on the left side of the car. My husband came stomping in & informed me I owed him two grinding stones for his Dremel tool, so you may want to keep that in mind & have extras on hand.
According to reports I read online, it takes a professional about an hour to install this hitch. It is supposed to take a DIY person about 2 hours. My husband is pretty handy, but it did take him longer than that, about 3 1/2 hours. Of course, it could have been that his buddy "Sam Adams" was assisting him more than I realized ;)
I did see, on another website, that Curt recommends adding a "stabilization" strap if you plan to haul things other than trailers. I didn't know exactly what that meant, so I called them & they explained it to me. Basically, a class one hitch isn't the sturdiest hitch out there, but since it's a Versa, there really isn't anything heavy duty that is being made to fit. Since it's NOT a heavy duty hitch, if you haul something around that doesn't have wheels touching the ground, it puts a lot of downward forces on the hitch assembly. This means that you should use a strap to help support that extra weight, especially if the road is bumpy. In my case, I'm hauling bicycles, so I attached a strap from my hitch mounted bike rack to the top of the hatchback on my car. Curt sells a strap for this purpose, but I made my own, since I'm cheap. I took a part off of a trunk mounted rack & put it on a tie down strap. After talking to the man at Curt, I realized that this probably isn't a bad idea for ANYONE who is hauling bikes on a hitch mounted rack, no matter how heavy duty your hitch is. That's a heck of a lot of force, if you think about it. Keep in mind, that ALL hitches that fit the Versa are class one hitches (at least in my research.)
There's nothing I don't like about this hitch & would buy it again.

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48" Folding Hitch Mounted Bumper Cargo Carrier (500 lb capacity) Review

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(More customer reviews)This cargo carrier works well for me. It was not difficult to put together (I had one person helping me hold it). However, the instructions are not very clear as the manufacturer printed assembly instruction for 3 different cargo carriers in one manual.
I took it on a 600 mile trip and it was fine. However, it scrapes the pavement on a steep driveway installed on a SUV. I used it with a waterproof cargo bag by Rola (#59102). It's rather heavy and may require two people to attach to the hitch.
I like the folding feature.

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Valley 90180 Hitch Mounted Basket with Folding Shank Review

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(More customer reviews)I used this for the first time last month and it worked great.
I was thinking of buying this model: Valley 90590 Deluxe Hitch Mounted Basket Cargo Carrier, but locally I was able to buy the 90180 for about $35 less and it would fold up without needing to buy extra parts, like the 90590.
I was worried that it would rattle or klunk, but after putting 500 miles on, it hardly ever did. The only times I noticed it was when I would hit a bump diagonally (like turning into a store parking lot with a big transition). No hearing it was a bit of a problem since I couldn't hear it either; it would be so easy to forget about and back into something in a parking lot. I was desperate to figure out some way to train my mind that it was there. I just bought some tall, thin, yellow stakes from the local hardware store to mark the back corners so I can see from the driver's seat...we'll see if that works.
Also, this model has no markings or reflectors that might help other drivers see you. I bought this: American Products Company 360435 Universal 49" LED Tailgate Bar with Brake Light and Turn Indicators and will be installing that soon. That will plug into my hitch power harness and should look pretty nice.
I found that this blocks my license plate, so I'm working on a workaround for that, too.
For my vehicle, a Jeep Liberty, the spare tire that is attached to the back gate makes it so I can't fold this up unless I either buy a hitch extender: Hidden Hitch Receiver Hitch Adapter (CU-D-191)Receiver Extension - Extends 2" Receiver 8" (3,500lb GTW) or drill new holes so that it is not quite vertical when propped up. I'm not sure this matters enough to me.
I used this bag: Rola 59102 Expandable Hitch Tray Cargo Bag - 9.5-11.5 Cubic Feet and I fit two small suitcases and three small boxes. I could have still fit more stuff or bigger suitcases.
I also bought this lock: Master Lock 1480DAT Stainless Steel Receiver Lock for 5/8- and 1/2-Inch Receiver Holes to try to prevent theft.
At my destination, I was able to pull it out and carry it by myself into a garage until we packed up.
Overall, I'm very happy with it.


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Curt Manufacturing 13251 Class III Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I installed this hitch on my 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Everything about it is quality. This is an exact copy of the Jeep OEM receiver but it drops down a few inches to clear the plastic bumper facia. No cutting the bumper, no plastic bezel dress piece, and over $100+ cheaper. Honestly, I think it looks better than the factory cut-out tow package. You don't see the ugly spare tire. You're only talking about two inches lower, if that. The instructions were straightforward and it installed without a 'hitch'....ha ha. I put my hitch mounted motorcycle hauler on the receiver and took my dirt bike out to the desert without a problem. Just make sure you torque each bolt down to the 75 ft/lbs per the instructions.

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Highland Telescopic Universal Bar Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)This rack needed several modifications before it was usable on my Ford E350 full size van. The rain gutters stick out a full inch from the roof, so there's plenty to hold onto. The plastic feet had thin plastic pads that slip on to protect the paint. The pads kept falling off so I ended up taping them on. The plastic caps that fit over the steel tubes also had to be taped. Lastly, the hooks that secure the rack to the roof kept slipping off the gutters. I had to bend them with pliers then wedge a small piece of wood under them to make them hold firmly. Now that's its secure it can handle my car top carrier. However, I'm not sure if I'd trust it to carry large bulky items like ladders or lumber.

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Curt Manufacturing 13185 Class III Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I mean, what can I say other than it works? I wish the hitch stuck out about an inch further, so my bike rack could fold up properly, but I knew the measurements when I got this thing, and I can always buy an extended bike rack adapter. It works really well. Stupid 2009 Rogue bumper sticking out like a fat a**.

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Converter 1-1/4 to 2 In Hitch Receiver Adapter Bicycle Review

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(More customer reviews)As noted in the other review, this is only a Class 2 hitch (1-1/4") to a Class 3 hitch (2"). It is useful for mounting bike racks and cargo carriers that are all too common in 2" receiver hitch styles. This is not meant for towing.
Even so, expect to safely load about 150-175 pounds of cargo using this adapter, even though it says it will accomodate 500 pounds (the standard rating of a Class III hitch). You are still bound by the weight limit of your Class II hitch and this adapter cuts that by half.
It is a cheap way to use the larger accessories, which I have to use one due to my Ford Explorer having the smaller size.

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Low Profile Waterproof Vehicle Cargo Carrier Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)We looked at many models and checked out a lot of feedback before choosing this item. We are very pleased with our purchase. Although it did not rain, it certainly looks very waterproof and heavy duty. It holds more "stuff" than it would appear at first, and the low profile allowed us to still pull into our garage while it was on top of our SUV.

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Curt Manufacturing 13222 Class III Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)This hitch hooked up perfectly and I was able to install it by myself by simply propping one end up with a jackstand. It seems like it is great quality and it looks really pretty with the powder coating in shiny black.

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Highland 2002500 Universal Rear Mount Bike Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this bike carrier for my 1971 VW Squareback. While I was able to attach it to my car, I did not feel it was secure enough to stay on with the weight of a bike on it. The clips on the ends of the top straps were not designed well; it seemed like it wouldn't take much to pull the out from the hatch of the car. They should also have had a rubber coating on them. The bottom straps had these huge hooks, which didn't attach well to anything on the car. I also think it needs side straps to really stabilize it. The plastic Michelin Man "padding" was cheesy.
I'm not sure if this is typical for all bike carriers, but I didn't like that I couldn't open my hatch without removing the whole carrier, not just the bike. I transport bike and dogs, and since the car has only 2 front doors, I need to be able to open my hatch to let the dogs out.
Another problem I had was with folding it. It's supposed to be foldable, but it was really difficult for me to pull the cross bars into place without catching my fingers. I sent it back.

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Raider ATV-21 ATV Rear Drop Basket Review

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(More customer reviews)I assumed that this item would mount to a composite rack on my atv...I was wrong. I did some modifications and drilled a few holes through the composite rack and used the enclosed hardware. Other than that I really like this item and use it alot on the farm for holding buckets of feed to fencing supplies.

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Thule Transporter Combination Hitch Cargo Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)This Thule hitch-mount "hard-shell" cargo carrier I envisioned as just what was needed to double the effective size of my 2007 Toyota Corolla's trunk. It has worked out exactly as expected. It's 13 cu. ft. of space doubles the a little more than 13 cu. ft. space of the trunk.
Everything was in the box (for both 1 1/4" and 2" hitch receivers), shipping was free (and pretty quick) in addition to $40 or so off the list price by buying from Amazon, assembly and installation was a snap (I already had a 1 1/4" receiver mounted on my Corolla along with the flat plug type wiring necessary for the included lights), and it has done just what I needed on a 3000 mile trip in the West in May - haul my camping equipment while still having the car trunk available for everything else I needed.
Only "issue" is just what I expected from putting such a contrapation on the back of my relatively low slung Corolla, i.e., it will occasionally drag when going up or down a sharp incline. However, this is usually quite avoidable by paying attention by going slowly up and down such inclines (like pulling into or out of a gas station or convenience store) and taking such inclines at an angle (i.e., not perpendicular to the street).
A major upside of these type carriers is that one gets less wind drag and better mileage from such this configuration versus the high wind drag of roof mounted carriers. Evidence? I got over 41 mpg on my noted 3000 mile trip! I also does not obstruct the view out the back window at all essentially.
Tickled in Oregon

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Yakima Mako Pad Review

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(More customer reviews)Helps the kayak to slide a little easier to the roof rack on my truck. Great product.

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Curt Manufacturing 13323 Class III Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Hitch is good. Only had one problem. I thought I had received the wrong item because it was to narrow to fit over both sides of frame. I used a rubber mallet to make the two ends a little wider. After doing this it fit just fine. Curt or the seller may want to include an installation note explaining what to do if it will not slide onto the frame. Don't hammer to hard or you will widen the ends to much creating a new problem.
All that aside I am very please with this product.

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Tripp Lite ISOBAR12ULTRA 12-Outlet Isobar Premium Surge Protector (3840 Joules) Review

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(More customer reviews)This has a relatively high energy absorbing capability when compared to other surge suppressors. We use them for protecting the LADEE spacecraft simulator that I designed at SPRL. I just had to have one for my home theater system. The two front outlets are perfect for plugging in accessories like my laptop or charging my MP3 player.

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Curt Manufacturing 11437 Class I Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Received the properly packaged hitch via UPS. Box was strong and protested the hitch well. The hitch itself was perfect with a good powder-coated blemish free finish. The install process did not go quite as smoothly as I was hoping for, but I found that watching 2 videos on YouTube helped a lot. (The directions do make more sense if you've seen the video a few times.) I'm somewhat of a car maintenance novice, but I was able to follow the directions and properly install the hitch. I don't have access to a car lift so I used ramps - plenty of room.
I have a Yak Double Down bike rack that I can now use on both vehicles. If you're looking to add a hitch mounted bike rack to your Civic, I really don't think you can beat the Curt.


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