I purchased this because it was on clearance ($200), because it was light enough to handle with 1 person, and because it won't rust when i take it off for storage. I purchased to haul a canoe with my camper, so the rack will be off more than on. Those are all positives. Negatives are the front crossbar is useless because it is too flexible. I may be replacing that aluminum pipe with a steel one. Secondly, three corners are a polymer material. They will embrittle with time and exposure to UV. Third, mounting this thing was a royal pain in the rear. Im planning on leaving the mounting brakets artached to the truck because it is duch a pain.