Harbor freight cargo carrier assembly and review

[@trsgringo]

Glad to hear that the washer goes under the nut and not under the bolt head. I saw your video the other day and bought one of these racks yesterday. Today when putting it together I couldn't tell which side the washer went on. I came back here and watched again and see you addressed this issue directly (I hadn't remembered that from before and came back to your video again to see if there was any info on the issue...and you had covered the issue head on.) Thanks for the great video, it was very helpful!

[@mfragiao]

Good video. I ended up keeping all the bolts loose and it seem to make it easier to align all the bolts. No drill required.

[@Raptor-7]

Hey it also offers rear collision impact protection

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

I just bought a reese explorer and it's Damned near identical minus the two support braces underneath and the receiver part

[@jamesbarker4752]

I bought one this past Saturday. All of the carriage bolts that attach the cross supports and the two angled supports are same length in the package of bolts and stuff I got.

[@bluntman2point0tv19]

Mine that I just bought yesterday was also miss stamped for a bolt hole. I have a hole buttt it’s in the completely wrong place, leading to one bolt physically holding the rack on for the time being. I ordered a welder just the other day this will be the first thing I weld.

[@streger]

Had a locking hitch pin in my receiver and couldn't find the key. I started to use a cutoff wheel like you when my neighbor came by to see what I was doing. He told me to stop and he left and returned with a medium sledge. Two whacks of the locking side popped it right off - without damaging it. Because of course 3 days later I found the key and reused the hitch pin later only now without the confidence of it being secure from theft.

[@markadams5823]

Omg. I never thought of that. I always cut mine off if I couldn't find the keys.

[@MrJuandiego1988]

I bought a hyper tough one and it came with a extra bar and bushings not really sure what are they for.

[@marlonlouis2020]

Thank you I just got one video was very helpful!

[@iffykidmn8170]

Does the receiver hitch bar hang down when in the folded position ? I am worried about loosing ground clearance with the folding model.

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

no not at all at least on mine.

[@sambullard510]

Coyote there is a devise that will stop the side to side wobble. I got mine from Woody's Rack Shop in Burlington WA. I'll be out and about tomorrow. Which I'll stop by to get the details on p/n and a distributer its around $40.00 I have it on my Class A RV which I tow a vehicle behind.

[@rossmckenzie6983]

Dude! Is that a corgi shirt! It ROCKS!

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

yes it is lol

[@luperamos7307]

What do you do about the exhaust pipe? The heat and fumes would directly hit anything that is on the rack on most cars.

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

Never been a issue. Probably becus my exhaust goes out the side.

[@allanw6103]

you can buy an anti rattle hitch pin to get rid of side wobble.

[@stevem1081]

I like the square(u bolt) with the plate a lot better, it stops all the verticle and the horizontal movement! I ordered a stainless steel one and it is great!

[@FranchiseSIX5]

@@stevem1081 Wont stop the slop in the folding elbow

[@JacobWithACamera]

I bought the cargo basket and it seems pretty solid, only complaint is that it seems to wobble a little bit.

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

Mines a little wobbly to. But it’s not enof to bother me.

[@JacobWithACamera]

Coyote Outdoors after I put some weight on the cargo basket, it didn’t really move around much, so I’m pretty happy with it.

[@georgecurtis6463]

They all wobble. Nothing is right fitting in a hitch. Even hitches are not perfect 2 in receptacles.

[@FranchiseSIX5]

@@georgecurtis6463 The solid, non-folding style wont if you get the hitch clamp

[@adamjohnson5406]

yall need that stabilizing U bolt thingy

[@ETXWheelsinMotion]

It’s the harbor Freight branded locking pin I have the same one that isn’t rusted there 9$ with the 20 percent off coupon and it come with 2 keys. So no one steals your rack.

[@luperamos7307]

What do you do about the exhaust pipe with that rack? High heat and fumes will be hitting whatever you have on there

[@mrsjohnson1743]

Glad to learn about the correct side for a washer on a bolt. I didn't know that and always kind of guessed if I didn't have instructions.

[@painhasgotchyu8001]

Might get one of these now

[@anaperez9772]

Hi! Wanted to know where you purchased this carrier for $67?

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

harbor freight

[@louisb.6149]

That’s RIDICULOUS. 79.99 a couple years ago, 119.99 today

[@Lqnload2A]

129.99 today 1/22/23 got lucky with a sale though for 99

[@Incharge7734]

Just bought mine with a Harbor Freight coupon for $99.

[@FILOLI69]

Cool red beard!

[@cesarmorales2940]

Nice I didn’t have to drill any holes on mine. I guess I got lucky

[@robertpeters4075]

I wouldn't buy anything from HF that could be a PPE problem! Like anything that spins or even is a safety item like arc welding or grinding etc.

[@FranchiseSIX5]

Its flat steel with holes. Not too much to go wrong.. It would be user error tightening the bolts.

[@randallamps]

Think I would rather have this 750lb. steel cargo carrier than a skinny 400lb. aluminum motorcycle carrier to tote a dirt bike and maybe some room to slide a cooler, bike stand or whatever on there or just sit on it after a ride while the bike is propped up on a stand.

[@FranchiseSIX5]

You're not taking into account the slop you'll get from the folding portion. You can cinch up the receiver portion with a clamp, but other than tightening up that entire folding mechanism, you'll get shift in all directions.

[@xdrfox]

I saw you had it on backward for the tilt pivot and redid .. LOL

[@andyanderson4604]

No man you did not get an unlucky one you got a harbor freight one ...

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

He stated $67 but my email shows special price of $99 so WTH??

[@ronsingh]

$99 is the covid-era special price.

[@batvette]

$99 is full price wait for a sale. TBH its still prolly a better deal than anyone elses even at full price. I paid $67 on sale 2 years ago. Havent used it once.

[@coyoteoutdoorsgarage]

i guess prices have gone up. with the 20% off coupon it was that cheap.

[@brod12313]

damn, they have gone up in price

[@johnhalchishick7094]

I'm on my way to get one in Arizona $99 with $30 off coupon.

[@tomduncan1970]

On sale for $129.00 here in Maryland (Not including any coupon savings) As of 12/20/23

[@RVFreeDa]

I wish you could’ve zoomed in on putting on the bolts and nuts. It’s ok you can insult my intelligence! So the washer goes on the bolt side. Hmmmm