How to Stop Cargo Bags Melting From Exhaust With 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier

Updated 10/11/2022 | Published 10/10/2022

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Question:

2015 Kia Sorento - purchased a trailer hitch and the exhaust melted my bags. We drove from CO to WI and if it werent raining - our bags would have caught on fire instead of just melt! What can I get/How can I avoid that? We are driving back next month and cannot have that again : Thanks

asked by: Lisa K

Expert Reply:

Well that stinks; I assume your cargo bags were in a hitch mounted cargo carrier which is why the exhaust melted them. Hopefully you have a 2 inch hitch on your Kia Sorento, and if so, what you can do is use what is called a high-low adapter that will basically give your cargo carrier lift.

Keep in mind that an adapter will lower the tongue weight capacity (which is the max capacity your cargo carrier, bags, and gear can weigh), of your hitch by 50 percent; but with that in mind here is an adapter you can use:

- Roadmaster High-Low Adapter - 4" Rise/Drop # RM-048-4

You'll also need to secure it with either a hitch pin or hitch lock if you don't have one, the Pin & Clip # 37201074 or Hitch Lock # e98882.

expert reply by: Kyle S