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Best 2012 Kia Sorento Cargo Carriers

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Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento

Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Rola-Dart cargo carrier for 2-inch hitches, 23 x 56, part number 59550. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier in to the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Rola-Dart cargo carrier secured to our Kia Sorento, we'll go over some clearance measurements to see how they fit together. With the platform folded up, we have about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle, here at the rear bumper, is about 3 1/2 inches and we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the big red handle at the top of the platform to tilt the platform down and with the platform folded down we have about 14 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the Kia Sorento is here at the rear bumper and this distance is about 9 inches and we've added about 37 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Now the exhaust does exit on the passenger side of the vehicle and dose face down. Therefore, it would be all right to carry heat sensitive materials on this cargo carrier.



Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento

Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento we'll be test fitting the Curt 20 x 60 folding aluminum cargo carrier, part number C18100. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, and secure it with a pin and clip. Now that our cargo carrier is secured to our Kia Sorrento, we're ready to go over some clearance measurements. With the platform folded up we have about 9 1/2 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle, here at the rear bumper, is about 3 inches and we've added about 6 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the silver pin at the base of the carrier to fold down the platform and with the platform folded down we have about 12 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the Kia Sorrento is about 7 inches and we've added about 26 inches of overall length of our vehicle. Now the cargo door does break over the surface of the cargo carrier at about 20 inches. Therefore, carrying large items, up to 20 inches in length, you will still have full access to your cargo area. Now the exhaust on this particular model does exit the passenger side and faces downward, therefore it would be okay to carry heat sensitive materials on this cargo carrier.



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento

Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number C18145. Now to begin our test fit, using the included two inch adapter, we'll slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest part of the carrier to the back of the vehicle measures two inches. The cargo carrier will add an additional twenty-two inches of overall length to the vehicle.



CarPod Folding Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento

Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be test fitting part number M2205. This is the Carpod 24 by 48 walled folding cargo carrier for two inch hitches, rated at 450 pounds. Well begin our test fit by sliding the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, lining up the hitch pin holes and installing our hitch pin. We can then put the clip on the other side of the pin which will secure the cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and unfold the platform of our Carpod flat. Well pull the pin, allow the platform to fold down and reinstall the pin.



Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento

Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Surco 24 inch by 60 inch cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 52018. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole and then secure the carrier with a standard 5/8 inch pin and clip. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 9 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. Theres about 1 inches of clearance between the closest part of the bumper and the closest part of the carrier.





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