Is there clearance with the highland 1041700 cargo bag on this carrier to still open the back door of an SUV? It opens up. (Nissan Armada)
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It would depend entirely on the level of your hitch. On my car, where the hitch is located just below the bumper, I have plenty of room to open the hatch on the back with the tray and cargo bag both in place. But if your hitch is located directly in the middle of your bumper like it is on some SUVs, then it might interfere. With the Armada, I think you will be totally fine.
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We use it on a Ford 150, so I don't know your car. However, it is level with the trailer hitch so it depends on what you have on it.
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It should be able too. I had this mounted on top of our Honda Odyssey and did not experience any clearance issues with the back door opened. The locking clamps can be adjusted inside, fore and aft to allow for positioning and clearance.
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First thing you should ask is does rack release allow it to drop eonugh so you can open the rear door. The premier does not and the rear Jeep door can not be opened unless you take the entire unit off the vehicle. Would rather not travel with a couple of wrenches to remove and then replace everytime you want to open the rear cargo space. Very dissappointed.
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This bag is wonderful and made for the rear carrier although it can be roof mounted. In general, you can count on a reduction of 2-4 mpg with such a large item on your roof. This isn't very streamlined like a hard top carrier.
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I have mine in cargo area but I had to put it against the backseat. Measure the back from top to bottom and side to side. Petsmart has metal simple ones which I may get. I have a europian doberman hes big but I need something less bulky
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i've been using rola for some time now with a rubber mat lining the cargo bay of our highlander. it seems stable, doesn't move at all. it's weight helps and also the bottom surface sticks well with the rubber mat. inthink this may fit your needs.
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We have a suv and it easily lifts into the back. It weighs less than 100 lbs and is lightest when battery is removed and this is very easy to do. It simply Unlocks and lifts out with ,handle of case battery is enclosed into. You can get a rack that attatches to a hitch on car that it will easily go up on. We transport it in this manner when we need the space in suv for other things. This rack is quite inexpensive.
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Cynthia, I have 2 golf bags where your cargo seat is located. The rear covers the bags well, plus it has several extra zippered area to allow access to the upper bag and lower bag. Zippers on both rear sides that go all the way to the top. It is clear too. If your seat doesn't extend too far past the rear bumper, you should be good. I can see where people could fit on the seat, but it would be a tight fit for their feet. Otherwise, it should fit. Hope this helps.
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Yes the openings line up fine for SUVs , They should be OK for most vehicles.
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I just took mine outside to test it on a Chevy Equinox crossover. The door opened wide enough, but just barely. The ramp is not as tall as the seats and there was a gap where my pet would have to jump across, too wide to be able to just step over. My largest pet is a pug, so you may not have that problem. Also something to consider is the way you'll modify the slick carpeting on the ramp. Mine has indoor/outdoor carpeting and I can no longer fold it.
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I chose and use a Thule soft-sides cargo carrier, but you could use their hard shell cargo carriers as well. You have to attach the cargo carrier to the roof rack, of course. Hope this information about what I have done helps.
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I think it depends on your hitch. We had an SUV hauling a large popup when we bought it. We did not do a trial run with it but the clearance seemed good. We bought a truck and needed a different hitch. It did not clear at all. We had to put the bikes upside down and take the seat off one of them for it to clear!
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I agree. It is bulky and cumbersome. Much easier for a sport utility vehicle with a rear opening. My wife has same problem. Unfortunately I don't know a good solution. Otherwise we love our machine.
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Hello. I use this rack on my KIA Sportage and am able to still open the trunk.
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My seats are currently out of my 2-door 2014 Wrangler Sport but when I put the organizer in the back it looks like it would fit with the back door closed. There is about 6 inches of clearance from the organizer to the anchors for the back seats. The organizer is also flexible so even if it came up a smidge short the organizer would give against the pressure from the seats. Of note, I haven't actually used my organizer in a while because it isn't as durable as I'd like and it slides around if heavy things aren't in it (maybe consider velcroing it onto the floor).
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I have an SUV but the rack folds down to provide access. When folded down, the rack is about 10 inches higher than the hitch receiver, if that helps.
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Yes it will easily fit into the back of a SUV. It is just a bag that will collapse down. You can stack whatever you need to on top of it.