Rola 59102 Expandable Hitch Tray Cargo Bag Review.
"Very sturdy" 2006-11-03
By badger92 (North Carolina, USA)
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...
"Note that this is waterproof, not just water resistant." 2008-10-09
By Clay Cope (Seattle, WA)
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.
"Awesome Cargo bag!" 2008-07-25
By Claude Berthoin (Ormond Beach)
Cargo bag is great. Perfect for Golf bag and even large enough for your mother in law! :-)
"Amazingly waterproof" 2009-07-01
By Triplet Mommie (Tucson, AZ)
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!
"did not meet my expectations" 2009-03-19
By Eddie L. Loven (Albuquerque,NM)
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!!!
By badger92 (North Carolina, USA)
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...
By Clay Cope (Seattle, WA)
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.
By Claude Berthoin (Ormond Beach)
Cargo bag is great. Perfect for Golf bag and even large enough for your mother in law! :-)
By Triplet Mommie (Tucson, AZ)
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!
By Eddie L. Loven (Albuquerque,NM)
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!!!
