Customer Reviews

Rola 59102 Expandable Hitch Tray Cargo Bag

5 star:		(66)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Bought this for a recent trip of about 1000 miles round trip and it was just what we wanted. Well, I suppose it could be just a bit larger but such is life. The liner/casing is very sturdy - it displayed no wear from the trip. The zippers are beefy and they withstood a lot of yanking around. Also, when I tossed it on the Lund 20x60 hitch carrier (also bought on Amazon) I stuffed a big suitcase in it, tried unsuccessfully to shove it around to get it in place, then realized I was getting caught on the bolts that face inward on the Lund. I grimaced and figured it would have torn huge holes in the casing but it was barely punctured! The expandable top is great although I can't imagine ever not wanting it to be expanded. The integrated straps are smart although the buckles seemed a bit chinsy. They held just fine, but I might replace them with belts that have ratchets on them and strap it around the entire bag to the carrier. We'll see - after 1000 miles with 3 little ones we might hold off on that next trip for a bit...

I recently purchased the ROLA 59102 for carrying camping supplies across the northwest. I have a jeep and needed something to haul firewood, tents, etc and this did the job. For remote car camp sites, this keeps your gear free of dust and water.

I decided on this one because of the reviews and the fact that this one is water proof. Other bags similarly priced are just water resistant. On a camping trip to remote site in the Olympics last week I carried enough fire wood for 3 nights, and some extra gear. We drove through rain, mud, and sitting out for 3 days and still no moisture on the inside.

For a carrier, I have the Lund 601010 which is also available from Amazon. Great combo, wish I would have had this a long time ago.

Cargo bag is great. Perfect for Golf bag and even large enough for your mother in law! :-)

We bought this bag to use with a newly installed hitch-mounted cargo carrier..the idea is to add to the cargo room in our Subaru for some weekend camping trips.
The bag's pictures and description did not really do it justice.. it is very thick material that we believe will stand up to lots and lots of use. We just came back from our first camping trip and it was great! Easy to load, easy to zip closed, easy to secure to the cargo carrier. The expandable feature is nice, but we needed all the extra space the bag provided.
This set-up, of a hitch cargo carrier and basket is SO much easier to use than the roof-top carrier we had.. who wants to take a step ladder along on a camping trip and load stuff on the roof of a car in the rain??
The bag fastens securely to the cargo rack, and the zip closure is protected by a flap that covers the zipper and then velcro-locks to the bag itself. Very thoughtfully designed.
The only thing that might make this bag better would be a storage pouch.

I have a sports car with no room for luggage, so a good solution was to add a receiver hitch and use a luggage rack. My main concern was securing the luggage and keeping it clean/dry. This bag worked like a charm. At first I wasn't crazy about the fact that it is, well, a bag. I wanted something more box like because I figured it would be a pain dealing with a floppy bag. Once you get a few items in it there's really no hassle and the fact that it can expand means you can always fit a bit more. A+

We traveled 1500+ miles with this bag on the back of our Suburban. We encountered several strong rain storms, some with strong winds. We also drove over a mountain pass with snow and slush on the road during a snow storm. When we arrived, everything was COMPLETELY dry inside!

So everyone reviewed this bag as great. I just took it out of the box and in no way does it resemble the picture. Mine is shiny BLACK inflatable raft looking material even though it has the Rola emblem. I have questions about the ruggedness of this item to tears etc. I thought I was paying a bit more and relying on previous reviews. It is too close to the trip we are taking to return it but if not I would. I posted a picture of it on the product page.

We needed more cargo space for a 3000 mile road trip with 2 adults and 4 small children. We didn't want to have to hassle with cargo on the roof of our large SUV (a 98 Ford Expedition) so we paired this bag up with a Valley 90590 Deluxe Hitch Mount Cargo Basket. The bag is 48" wide but still has greater capacity than the comparable 60" bag on Amazon (Lund 601006 Cargo Carrier Heavy Duty Storage Bag) due to a taller height and deeper depth. The adjustable height feature is also a nice bonus. Since the Valley 90590 is 60" wide we were able to add a plastic tote strapped in with bungees on the end - which worked fabulously to put items to be easily accessed. (see picture) It rained 12 out of the 14 days of our trip and the items inside stayed perfectly dry. The construction is very well made - the bag is very thick and sturdy and the straps more than adaquate. As another reviewer mentioned, the bag is a little stiff in colder weather, making it difficult to zip. I can also see the advantage of adding a homemade pvc pipe frame as other reviewers have done. The way the straps attach to the top of the bag are well reinforced, but it remains to be seen how well they will hold up under years of use. The bag did not show any signs of wear from this initial trip. We did not even use up the capacity of this bag and still fit in 2 suitcases, 1 duffel bag, a portable baby bed (similar to a pack-and-play), 2 large swim totes filled with swim gear, a folding booster seat with tray, our laundry in a large laundry bag, packs of diapers, and more! I see no reason why this bag could not also be used on a roof top carrier, but I have not yet tried it for this use. We will probably end up using it in our flatbed trailer and on camping trips as well. Fabulous product!

We bought this bag to be used on a hitch cargo tray. This bag carried four carry-on suitcases plus still had additional space left! We drove through rain and snow. Everything kept dry and secure. In very cold weather (5-20 degrees)the bag gets rather stiff making the zipper difficult to close, but still worked. I am glad I bought this bag!

Nope, the rola bag did not meet my expectations, it exceeded them!! I am pretty demanding on my equipment and this bag will be in use for years to come. I am mostly using it to keep dust and dirt out of my gear on the cargo rack installed on my wrangler. The dust here in New Mexico is very fine ,almost like flour, and this bag stays dust free! I have water tested it with a garden hose and it doesn't leak either. If you have used other cargo bags and were dissapointed in them give this one a try!
VERY heavy duty, VERY well made!!

And no, I don't work for Rola!!!