With the capacity to hold up to 250 lbs., the Mockins Rooftop Cargo Carrier allows you to easily load up and go in no time. Its smart roof rack design extends to 3 different sizes (40", 63", 84") enabling you to adjust the length to perfectly fit your needs.
Product designed and manufactured by Mockins.
• Rust-resistant steel provides long-term durability
• Electric trailer lights with an adapter for enhanced safety and visibility
• Cargo hitch rack works with 2" hitch receivers
• Extra ground clearance with 2" hitch raise
• Convenient license plate bracket maintains DOT compliance
• High rails contain a variety of cargo types and sizes
• 30 cubic ft. waterproof bag keeps gear dry and clean
• Hitch stabilizer mitigates noise and rattle for a smoother ride
• Cargo basket folds up to save space between uses
• Secure payloads with 2 ratchet straps, 3 buckle straps and bungee net
• Hitch and bag lock deter theft during your travels
Q: What vehicles are compatible with the hitch cargo carrier?
A: The cargo carrier fits vehicles with a 2" hitch receiver. Always verify that your vehicle’s hitch class and weight capacity support the carrier.
Q: Can the cargo carrier be used with a hitch extender?
A: Yes, as long as the hitch extender is rated for the appropriate weight capacity and does not compromise stability.
Q: Is this hitch carrier approved for use on a 5th wheel?
A: Yes, as long as the hitch receiver meets the required weight capacity. Always double-check your vehicle’s specifications.
Q: Can the hitch carrier be attached to a tow ball?
A: No, it is not designed for tow ball use. It must be connected to a hitch receiver.
Q: How does the hitch stabilizer & lock system enhance safety?
A: The hitch stabilizer minimizes wobbling and movement, while the hitch lock prevents theft by securing the carrier to the vehicle.
Q: Will dual exhaust pose a fire hazard?
A: The heavy-duty steel withstands high temperatures, but it is recommended to maintain a safe distance from the exhaust to prevent heat exposure.
Q: Does the cargo carrier block the rearview camera?
A: It may partially obstruct visibility depending on your vehicle and the cargo being carried. Always check after installation and adjust if needed.
Q: What is the maximum recommended height for stacking cargo?
A: If stacking above the side rails, use a cargo net or tie-down straps to keep items secure during travel.
Q: Is the cargo carrier rust-proof?
A: The carrier is made of anti-rust steel with a protective coating. For extended durability, periodically apply a rust-resistant spray and store it indoors when not in use.
Q: Is the carrier weather-resistant?
A: Yes, it has a rust-resistant coating to protect against harsh weather conditions.
Q: How do I fold the cargo carrier for storage?
A: The carrier features a tilting design for compact storage. Follow the user manual for folding instructions.
Q: Can the cargo bag be used on a roof rack?
A: No, the cargo bag is not designed for roof use. High wind speeds and improper installation could cause damage, and roof mounting is not covered under warranty.
Q: How can I keep my belongings safe and dry in the cargo bag?
A: The waterproof cargo bag has carry handles, zipper pulls, a protective zipper flap, Velcro closures, and buckle straps. It also includes an anti-theft lock for added security.
Q: Does the hitch cargo carrier extend for additional storage?
A: The carrier itself does not extend, but the waterproof cargo bag is flexible and can expand to fit different cargo sizes.
Mockins provides free standard shipping for all orders shipped within the contiguous United States and Canada.* All orders will be processed and shipped within 1 business day from when the order is placed. For deliveries within the USA, Mockins ships out of Pennsylvania. Deliveries within Canada are shipped from Canada.
Mockins has a 30 day return policy from when an item is received. Please reach out to Mockins Customer Support to initiate the return, support@mockins.com. To complete a return, we require proof of purchase and reason for return. Our customer service team will get back to you within 1-2 business days. For free returns, a prepaid label will be issued and sent via email to the customer. The prepaid label must be used for the free return. Once the item is received back in unused condition, a refund will be processed to your original form of payment.
*Excludes the Canadian Territories such as Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
**For all orders shipped outside the United States, taxes and duties are not included. You may be subject to taxes and duties closer to your delivery.
Do NOT load items on the product in front of your vehicle’s tailpipe, due to possible damage or health hazards. Do NOT exceed your vehicle hitch’s maximum tongue weight. It is your responsibility to consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual to ensure safe product use based on your specific vehicle.
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Easy to assemble and good quality material.
Very pleased with the new cargo carrier. Solid made, with a generous weather resistant coating. Assembled in a few short minutes. Also great to have two "sizes"... but I'll keep the 48" version on the car. Over all very solid unit. The golden retriever says thanks, I reclaimed my cargo area back.
I bought this to fit on our 2019 Outlander and it was amazing for our long family trip. It held up well with luggage for a family of 7. Survived the trip from NE Ohio to Orange Beach, Alabama and back with no issues.A few things to note:The rack comes in 4 pieces that fit together. The tubes are flared on one side so they slide into the opposing tubes and everything screws together with some smaller button head sheet metal screws. Some of the tubes were bent a little and took some persuasion with a rubber mallet to fit into place.The thumb nuts that tighten down the hold down brackets kind of jam on the threaded U Bolts and I found it easier to install the thumb nuts facing down.Lastly, even with the wind faring slant at the front there is quite a bit of noise when empty and it does impact your gas milage. I would recommend only keeping it installed when in use.The netting held down our luggage just fine and I used the ratchet straps as an extra level of security. To keep things dry I bought a tarp and laid it inside the basket, put our luggage in, folded the tarp across the top of the luggage, installed the netting and then the straps. Everything stayed exactly where I wanted it to. On our trip I say many people traveling with the hard top carriers and soft top carriers. This is by far the better option of you have a lot of things to keep tied down.
Works as it should. No issues out of it. Looks great. Real easy to put together. Would buy again for another vehicle in a heartbeat. Great customer service. Comes with a 10yr warranty as well. Can't beat that.
Mounted this on a mid sized SUV. One complaint is that they way it mounts it didn't line up on the roof rack's cross bars very well and there's no adjusting that. It also bothered me that not all of the mounting hardware is color matched. It would be slick if the screw heads were black instead of silver. Same goes for the "U- bolts that mount it to the roof rack. I got the car up to highway speed with an empty basket and the noise wasn't bad. I wish there were better connections between basket sections. I didn't use any of the extensions because I wanted to leave the sunroof clear on the car and because only the sides of the basket are secured, the middle/bottom doesn't have a connection point. Overall I think this is a pretty serviceable unit. I love the cargo net and straps. Very handy that it comes with those. Worth a try if the price point is good
This fits perfectly on top of my trailer. I use this for vendor shows and having a secure space on top to put tables and chairs is a great benefit!
I was a little worried this would be too flimsy when I ordered it but gave it a shot anyways. Not an issue. Solid heavy frame. Connections are strong. Install was easy.
I has some issues getting this rack assembled and attached to my crossbars. Fortunately Mockins has US based customer support and when I called them they solved my issues. The main problem is that the instructions show that a plastic insert is installed between the upper bracket and the crossbar. When I did this there was a large gap and the u-bolt was too short to reach the upper bracket. The customer service agent said that the plastic insert was optional and when I removed it the bracket was in contact with the crossbar and the u-bolt was just the right length to attach the plastic knobs.The other issue was that the plastic knobs were very hard to turn, at least initially. I think this is because there is some plastic in the threads. The only way I could get them installed was to wear gloves and use the u-bolt as a lever to turn the knob. Once the knobs were threaded and unscrewed a few times it was possible to turn the knobs while installing the brackets. The brackets held the rack very securely and there was practically no noise from the rack as I drove at speeds up to 50 mph.I also had the issue some others had where one of the sleeves used to cover the screws cracked. It's no big deal to use electrical tape to cover the crack although I do wonder how long it will last.Even though I had a number of issues, none of them are deal breakers. The rack is strong and silent and will get plenty of use.
I wish this roof rack basket worked better with the crossbars on my 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. My crossbars are fixed - there is no fore/aft adjustment - and they don't line up with the possible locations of the basket's brackets.The basket is fairly easy to assemble, and light enough to hoist onto the top of my SUV without any problem. It also seems sturdy enough for hauling up to 250 lbs. worth of stuff.The included ratchet straps and cargo net also seem to be of good quality.I am not a fan of the brackets, however. Here are my thoughts:- The brackets are designed to clamp down on a roof rack crossbar only if it sits between the transverse bars of the basket, and there is no allowance for fixed crossbars that don't have the right spacing.I believe there is a solution, but it'll involve adding some padding and/or additional components.- The brackets clamp down on your crossbars using a metal square U-bolt underneath, and hard plastic above. I think this will mar my crossbars, so I plan on adding some cushioning.- The brackets are designed to protrude into the basket by 1-3/4", for reasons I can't fathom. At least the kit includes rubber bumpers to prevent your luggage from getting damaged.
Easy set up and easy to install
Not a bad choice, but there are some things you need to know.1: The basket feels sturdy, and the finish seems like it should hold up well in the elements. I am happy with this part.2: Assembly was straightforward, and the pieces slid together perfectly. Getting the self-tapping screws seemed difficult for me, as the +-head screws kept slipping on the screwdriver. Once assembled, it felt very solid. Again, a bit fussy, but I am happy.3: Once I got it up onto the cross bars of my roof rack, I found that the supplied square U-bolts were a bit too short; I could only get about 2-3 turns of the nut (equal to about 2-3mm of threads) to tighten. I am not satisfied that this SMALL amount of connection would be enough to prevent the bolts from coming loose while driving down the road...though this might be OK with others. (Thinking my cross bars might be thicker than average?) If those U-bolts had about 6mm (1/4-inch) more length on each end, this would not have been a problem. My cross bars are about 22mm (7/8 inch) thick. My wife and I are currently researching a source for larger (longer in the threaded part but still the right length) u-bolts or some other way to alter the bracket system to enable a more secure attachment. One way or another we WILL make this system work since we are very happy with the basket itself.
Update: After about a week of having this on my car, I felt I had to add that it's super loud on the freeways, even when empty. It's also been a pretty consistent 3% increase in energy consumption to drive with it on empty and gets up to 7% when I had flat surfaces (boxes) on it. The webbing and ratchet straps do a good job of keeping things held down though.Very much a budget roof rack. It ended up sticking to the rail on my model y, but the attachment design doesn't clamp down very well and it certainly doesn't do enough to keep it from sliding sideways. The powder coating scraped off the joints too easily and three of the rubber covers came split (I'll just print a tpu replacement). The caps that go over the mounting u-bolt don't fit at all so I'm really expecting this to rust pretty quickly.
Pretty decent roof rack if you're on a budget.I've been wanting to add a roof rack for awhile to my 4Runner, so when I saw this available I decided to give it a try. The rack came nicely packaged and the parts were protected. After I unpacked the box, it only took me a few minutes to assemble it. It's easy and straight forward. I originally assembled the whole thing, but when I put it on top of my 4Runner, it was just too big for my needs. So I took a section out and it fits much better.The rack itself is pretty light. I'm 53 years old and had no issues getting this on the roof by myself. However, once I had it up there, I soon realized the rack would not mount properly to my aftermarket LFD OR cross bars. So I had to remove it and am waiting to order OEM cross bars to mount it properly.As of now I do like the rack. Super easy to put together and install. My only real concern is how it will hold up to the elements. This isn't something I'd leave on year round, but just during the summer months when we're doing a lot of camping and traveling. But still it will see rain so we will see if any rust forms or not. I have no reason to believe it will, it's just something I'll keep an eye out for.I'm happy with it for being a $200 cargo rack. You have to spend several times that if you want something bulletproof. But if you're someone like me who will only use it on occasion a few months out of the year, I think it's a good investment. Should any issues arise down the road, I'll come back and update this review.
I assembled this with one middle section to get a 54 inch length for my Jeep JK 2-door. It's sitting on Yakima crossbars and one needs to be careful with dynamic and static loads on these fiberglass tops. I won't be using it for the full 250 pound rated capacity. I'm a little skeptical of the small sheet metal screws that hold the mid-section to the front and back ends. Eight of these screws are used and that's all that is preventing the rack from bending other than the slip fit of the tubing. Construction took about 30 minutes, mounting another 30. I was able to lift it up and adjust the positioning on my own with a tape measure to make sure it was square. You do need to consider where your mounting points will be so you have the required number of tubes to be captured by the bracket components. Finish did take a few hits in shipping and was scratched during assembly of the mid-section as well as by the carpet I was working on. I did have to use a dead blow hammer to get some pieces to line up but I also expected to have to do this. All in all, it's not bad. The rack is fairly square, has some nice additions in the straps and the net. At a $200 price point at time of order, this is a fairly good option, particularly if you need the seven feet of length this can provide. I like it.
pics say it all, nothing a hammer didn't realign. Hope to god it's decent enough steel to hold up if I was able to get it to work with a fair amount of swings.
