Can Rear Hatch Of 2015 Toyota Sienna Fully Open With Carpod Walled, Folding Cargo Carrier Installed

Question:

I plan to use the carrier on my Toyota sienna I will have to dog kennels in that Siana I will have to open the lid of the trunk to let the dogs in and out can I do that with your carrier attached thank you

asked by: Jeff H

Expert Reply:

You can take a quick measurement to make sure you have rear cargo access when using the Carpod Walled, Folding Cargo Carrier, part # M2205-01-02 at the back of your Sienna. Many time the height of the carrier or cargo in the carrier will prevent you from being able to open the rear hatch.

The # M2205-01-02 measures 14-inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest part Of the carrier when folded down. You can see if the arc of your rear hatch extends further than 14 inches from the back of your vehicle when you are opening it to make sure you have the clearance needed to open it fully.

This carrier comes with a bag to help protect your gear and the shank has a rise of 5-inches for better ground clearance.

If you find the carrier will not work in your hitch you may want to consider a roof rack and cargo carrier on the roof rack. The roof rack I recommend for your Sienna is the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack. this roof rack has aerodynamic crossbars with custom legs for your Sienna. To order this roof rack you will need part # RRVA126B-2, and part # RRSX100.

The cargo basket I recommend is the Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket, part # RMCB02. This basket measures 57-inches long and 42-inches wide and has a 165-lb weight capacity. You want to make sure you do not exceed the roof weight capacity of your Sienna.

If you use the provided links, you can see the products I mentioned as well as some helpful FAQ articles that'll show the various roof rack mounted accessories that are available.