Introducing our game-changing, receiver-mounted cargo carrier. Built with impact-resistant plastic reinforced by a solid aluminum frame, this 100% American-made Hitch Basket by WeatherTech frees up interior space in your vehicle with a carrying capacity up to 500 lbs.
Hitch Basket
What is the best hitch-mounted cargo carrier for my vehicle?
The WeatherTech Hitch Basket is a 100% American-made, receiver-mounted cargo carrier built for heavy, wet or messy cargo you don’t want in your vehicle. Constructed from impact-resistant plastic that’s reinforced by a solid aluminum frame, it supports up to 500 lbs. It frees up interior vehicle space, so it's the ideal solution for hauling coolers, lawn equipment, firewood, snow blowers, sandbags, mulch and more.
Hitch Basket key benefits:
- Heavy-Duty Construction: Supports up to 500 lbs.
- Relocates Extra Baggage: Frees up interior space
- Aluminum Support Structure: Won’t rust, chip or corrode
- Low-to-the-Ground Loading: Saves your back and arms
- Quick, At-Home Installation: Only one person needed
- Fits Any 2” Receiver Hitch: Universal solution for all your vehicles
- 100% American-Made: Quality you can trust
How much weight can a WeatherTech Hitch Basket hold?
The WeatherTech Hitch Basket is designed to be a heavy-duty cargo carrier supporting up to 500 lbs. Its reinforced aluminum support structure is designed and engineered to handle this substantial capacity. Despite that remarkable strength, the basket weighs only 27 lbs. total, making it easy for one person to lift, maneuver and install.
What vehicles is the WeatherTech Hitch Basket compatible with?
The WeatherTech Hitch Basket is a hitch-mount cargo carrier that fits any vehicle equipped with a standard 2” receiver hitch, effectively transforming your vehicle into a cargo-carrying powerhouse. Whether you drive a truck, SUV or van, if it has a 2” receiver, this basket installs in minutes.
Will the WeatherTech Hitch Basket rust?
Unlike steel or metal cargo carriers, the WeatherTech Hitch Basket is made from high strength, impact-resistant plastic that won’t rust, chip or corrode. The frame is backed by a 100% aluminum support structure, which offers superior durability and long-term weather resistance.
Does the WeatherTech Hitch Basket rattle while driving?
No. The WeatherTech Hitch Basket uses a secure bolt attachment system rather than hitch pins, resulting in greater stability and significantly reduced rattling commonly seen in other cargo carriers.
Does the WeatherTech Hitch Basket drain water?
Yes. The basket features built-in drainage channels that direct rainwater off the back of the carrier, preventing water from pooling and protecting your cargo.
How hard is it to install the WeatherTech Hitch Basket?
Installation is straightforward and requires no special tools beyond the included Allen key. This receiver hitch cargo carrier arrives fully assembled in 1 box and simply bolts onto the aluminum receiver frame using the included hardware . It’s a two-piece assembly that one person can complete with ease.
What can I carry in a hitch cargo basket?
The WeatherTech Hitch Basket is ideal for messy, heavy or oversized items that are unsuitable for your vehicle’s interior or roof rack. Common uses include:
- Heavily packed coolers
- Firewood
- Mulch
- Sandbags
- Snow blowers
- Lawn equipment
- Sports gear
- Construction materials
- Anything else up to 500 lbs.
Hitch Basket
Lifetime Limited Warranty
WeatherTech Direct, LLC warrants that products purchased directly from WeatherTech Direct, LLC or its authorized retailers are free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the lifetime of the original purchaser, and only for the original vehicle in which they were installed. For further details, including limitations and exclusions, please visit our Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Testimonials
Very pleased so far with my new WeatherTech Hitch Basket. My favorite feature is at 27 pounds, I am easily able to get the basket on and off of my truck. Couple that with a payload rating of 500 pounds you've got a sturdy basket that can handle a lot of extra weight that you don't have to lift as high. I've taken it on two hunting trips so far and it suits my needs perfectly. Goodbye steel baskets!
