Larin LTG-60 Rear Cargo, Buyer Beware

Overall Rating3.333.333.333.333.33

Buyer Beware

We bought the Larin Cargo Carrier with collapsible sides at Joe’s for about $80. It said it had a 500lb capacity but after about 400 miles carrying 3 small to medium sized EMPTY coolers the platform was noticeably sagging, by several inches, toward the ground. We got to our campsite and my husband took everything off the truck and discovered that the bar that attaches the shelf to the tow receiver was BENT!

We had no choice but to use it on the way back home, as there was nowhere else to put the empty coolers. We had to find the nearest hardware store and buy heavy-duty rope so we could hitch the carrier up via the roof rack and take the pressure off the ever-bending bar. I was able to lift the rack with the coolers on it so my husband could tie it and there’s no way it weighed over 100lbs.

We’re taking it back to Joe’s asap on Monday so we can show the manager what a joke this product is and request a refund. This is junk! I wouldn’t normally leave a review for a product I didn’t even buy through Amazon, but I feel really strongly about warning potential buyers. Do some research and spend a little more money on another rack. I wish I had!

Update (2/7/2012):

The featured review for this product, Larin LTG-60 Rear Cargo Carrier Misc. Jul 26, 2005, was written by Mom To Three.

The average rating for this item is 3.3 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

JMG

May 15th, 2010 at 2:15 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Highly recommended.
Dealing with this company was a delight. They were in correspondence with me every step of the ordering and shipping process. The cargo carrier is unbelievably simple to assemble and it installs in seconds!


John C. Nolin

May 21st, 2010 at 12:54 pm    


Overall Rating44444

Utility extender
The Larin Cargo Carrier is exactly what I needed for my small car, a platform for lightweight carry barrels and other items, I do not want or do not fit in the car. The carrier came with two 2inch and load 1-1/4inch bars, which is much better than using an adapter. The only problem is that small instructions are not entirely clear how the two halves 2 Mount together, but once fixed the rest of the Assembly went perfectly.


Mom To Three

May 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am    


Overall Rating11111

Buyer Beware
Rated 1 stars.


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