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Dodge Grand Caravan Hitch Cargo Carrier Installation And Review Videos

     

Carpod Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Carpod  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're doing a test for of the Carpod Wall Cargo Carrier. That part number is M2205. Now we already have it on our vehicle. Now this is a 23 by 47, can hold up to 450 pounds. So let's go ahead and just take a few measurements here, just to show you. Now I want to show you 2 ground clearances. more


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11/3/2015 8:16:30 AM



Carpod Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Carpod  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we are testing the Carpod wold cargo carrier. Dimensions for the cargo carrier are, 23' by 47' with the weight capacity of 450 pounds. The part number for that is M2205. As you can see we do already have the walls up on our Carpod. What we're going to do is take some measurements, for ground clearance its going to be 17 and a quarter inches there. Our overall is going to be about 33 and half inches, and our closest point back here is going to be on the ray sink, its about 3 inches there. Now to fold down your pod we're just going to pull out these pins here. more


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9/24/2015 5:10:17 PM



Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Lets Go Aero  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're doing a test fit on the Let's Go Aero Gear Cage. This is a 32x48 cargo carrier. They have designed it for use with 2 inch hitches and it offers a 300 pound weight capacity. The part number on it is HCR222. You see the gear cage, as opposed to a lot of cargo carriers, is going to have a nice solid floor on it. I like this because it wouldn't allow smaller things to pass down and through, and we don't have to worry about dirt and debris splashing up from underneath. more


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9/21/2015 10:34:37 AM



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we are test fitting the Curt 20X60 Cargo Carrier. This carrier has a five hundred pound limit and the part number for that is C18150. Now, first we're going to start off with some measurements. First, is the near-ground clearance here. We're going to have about fourteen inches there. Our overall is going to be about twenty-seven and a half. more


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9/21/2015 10:34:07 AM



Stromberg Carlson Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Stromberg Carlson  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today, on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're test-fitting the Stromberg Carlson 23 by 60 cargo carrier. This is designed for use with 2-inch hitches, and it's going to offer a 500 pound weight capacity. The part number on it is CC-100. You see we've got a nice, large, open platform, here. It has a stamped-out style of expanded steel. It gives us plenty of room for dirt and debris and stuff like that to fall right down and out. We're also going to have a raised rail. more


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9/8/2015 8:31:43 AM



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan C18151- Video

Curt  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan C18151

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we are test fitting the Curt 20 by 60 Folding Cargo Carrier. Now, they designed this so that we can use it with 2 inch hitches. It offers a 500 pound weight capacity. Our part number is C18151. As you can see, it is going to have a nice stamped out expanded steel, kind of, floor. It's smooth so we don't have any of the sharp edges. But it gives us plenty of those areas for that dirt and debris and stuff like that to fall right down and out on to the ground. more


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9/8/2015 8:28:01 AM



Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're test fitting the Curt 24 by 60 cargo carrier. This cargo carrier holds up to 500 pounds. The part number for that C18153. As you can see, we do already have it on our vehicle. First, we're going to take a few measurements. The ground clearance here, that's going to be about 14 1/2 there. more


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9/3/2015 3:35:38 PM



Lets Go Aero Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Lets Go Aero  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Lets Go Aero GearCage. This is going to be your 32 inch wide by 49 inches long GearCage. It's going to have that nice sturdy construction with that solid base and a 300-pound weight capacity. If you look down here, you're going to see a 2-inch shannk attached into our 2-inch receiver only. It's going to have a 7/8 inch anti-rattle bolt going through it that's going to secure it and help reduce the sway, rattle and wobble as you can see here. Let's go ahead and start off by getting a few measurements. Our closest measurement will first from the back side of the bumper to the front side of the rack at about 5 3/4 inches. more


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7/30/2015 2:16:25 PM



Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Detail K2 cargo carrier. This cargo carrier is going to be 20 inches wide, 60 inches long and with its sturdy steel construction, it's going to offer a 500-pound weight capacity. It's also going to have that nice expanded metal base for easy cleanability and a 2-inch folding shank that will allow you to tuck it up on the back of the vehicle when you don't have it in use. Again, with that 2-inch shank, you're only going to be able to attach that to your class 3 or 2-inch receiver and it's going to be attaching via a hitch pin and clip. Now, if you do not have that hitch pin and clip since this rack does not come with one, you can obtain one on our website, part number PC3. Let's go ahead and start off by getting a few measurements. Our closest distance will be up here first at about 6 1/2 inches before it meets up with the weld to the back end of the receiver, from the rack to the back side of the bumper is going to be able 11 3/4 inches. more


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7/30/2015 9:36:07 AM



Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Curt Cargo Carrier. It's going to be 24 inches wide, 60 inches long, has a nice expanded metal base and sturdy steel construction offering a 500-pound weight capacity. It's going to be part number C18153. Notice here that it's also going to have that nice folding shank so when you don't have it in use, you can tuck it up against the back of the vehicle. With that 2-inch shank, it's only going to connect to your 2-inch receiver. Now, it's going to connect to that 2-inch receiver using a hitch pin and clip. Now, if you do not have a hitch pin and clip already and you'd like to obtain one, you can get it on our website, part number PC3. more


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7/30/2015 9:13:36 AM



Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Pro Series  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the Pro Series Solo Cargo Carrier. That's part number PS1040100. It's dimensions are 31" by 47". It has a max capacity of 400 pounds and it's for 2" hitches only. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. We'll be looking for our pin holes to be lined up. Once we get those lined up we can go ahead and take our included pin and clip. more


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12/23/2014 1:02:36 PM



MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

MaxxTow  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we will be test fitting the Maxx Tow Aluminum Cargo Carrier, that's Part Number MT70108. It's dimensions are 20 by 47, it has a max capacity of 500 pounds. It's for 2 inch hitches only. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. We'll go ahead and line up our pin holes. Once we have those lined up, we'll take our included pin and clip. more


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12/23/2014 1:01:56 PM



MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan MT70107- Video

MaxxTow  Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan MT70107

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow Cargo Carrier, that's part number MT70107. Now its dimensions are 17x50. Has a max capacity of 500 pounds and it's for 2 inch hitches only. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. All right we'll go ahead and line up our pin holes. Once we got those lined up, we'll take our included pin and clip. more


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12/23/2014 12:40:26 PM



Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Detail K2 20x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the Detail K2 cargo carrier. That's part number K2HCC602. Now its dimensions are 20 by 60, has a max capacity of 500 pounds, and it's for 2" hitches only. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. We're looking for our pinholes to be lined up. Once we get that lined up we'll take our pin and clip. more


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12/23/2014 12:36:18 PM



Curt 19x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt 19x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the CURT aluminum folding cargo carrier. That's part number C18100. Its dimensions are 19 by 60 and it has a max capacity of 500 pounds. It's also for 2" hitches only. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. We're looking for our pinholes to be lined up. more


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12/23/2014 12:06:37 PM



Curt 17x46 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt 17x46 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the CURT cargo carrier. That's part number C18145. Now its dimensions are 17 by 46, has a max capacity of 500 pounds, and it can be used for 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. We'll get our pinholes lined up. Once we have those lined up we'll take our included anti-rattle bolt and pin. more


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12/23/2014 12:05:23 PM



Rola Dart Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Rola Dart Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the Rola Dart Folding Cargo Carrier, that's Part Number 59550. It's dimensions are 23 by 56, it has a max capacity of 450 pounds. It's for 2 inch hitches only. What we can do is we can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. Get our pin holes lined up, once we get that lined up. We'll take our anti-rattle bolt and pin, go ahead and thread that through. more


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12/23/2014 12:00:46 PM



Surco Products 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Products 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the Surco cargo carrier. That's part number 52018. This can be used for 2" hitches. Its dimensions are 24 by 60 and it has a max capacity of 500 pounds. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. We want to go ahead and look for our pinholes to line up. more


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12/23/2014 11:50:31 AM



MaxxTow Wheelchair Carrier with Ramp Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

MaxxTow Wheelchair Carrier with Ramp Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow 30 x 50 wheelchair carrier, part number MT70260. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, we'll secure it with a pin and clip and then using a wrench tighten down the two silver bolts to engage the anti-rattle device. With the carrier secured, we'll go over a couple of clearance measurement to see how the two fit together. We have about nine and one-half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about a quarter of an inch and we have added about nine inches to the overall length of our vehicle. When using the anti-rattle device, the top portion of the silver bracket does come in contact with the bottom of the rear bumper fascia. We'll now go ahead and lower the platform. We'll do this by pulling the silver pin at the base of the bike rack and tilting the platform down. more


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10/21/2013 9:13:44 AM



Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Surco Railed Cargo Carrier for Two-Inch Hitches, part number 52018. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll insert our pin and secure the clip on the other side. With the carrier secured, we'll go over a couple clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. 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 vehicle is about a quarter of an inch away. We've added about 26 inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan. Now, in this particular model, the exhaust does exit on the passenger's side and is tilted downward, about six inches away. more


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10/16/2013 12:57:18 PM



SportRack Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

SportRack Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today, on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting this 20x60 railed cargo carrier from SportRack, part number SR9850. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. You can see that this cargo carrier cannot work in the fold-up position, so we'll simply pull the black pin at the base of the carrier and tilt the platform down. We'll then continue sliding the shank into the receiver tube and securing it with the anti-rattle bolt. With the carrier secured, we'll go over some clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 17-3/4 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about a quarter of an inch away, and we've added about 29 inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan. more


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10/16/2013 12:57:13 PM



Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the 23 x56 Rola Dart Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches, part number 59550. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. With the carrier secured, we'll go over some clearance measurements. With the platform folded up, we have about 11-1/2" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier, to the closest part of the vehicle is about 2", and we've added about 10" to the overall length of our Dodge. We can now pull-up on the orange handle and tilt the platform down. With the carrier in this position, we have about 17" of ground clearance at the rear. more


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10/16/2013 12:56:57 PM



Pro Series Solo Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Pro Series Solo Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan we'll be test fitting the Pro Series Solo Cargo Carrier, part number PS1040100. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes and secure it with the pin and clip. With the carrier secured, we'll go over a couple clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 6 1/2 inches, and we've added about 38 1/2 inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan.The cargo door does break over the surface of the carrier at about 14 inches. more


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10/15/2013 4:16:08 PM



MaxxTow Aluminum Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

MaxxTow Aluminum Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow Rail Cargo Carrier part number MT70108. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll secure it with the pin and clip. With the carrier secured we'll go over a couple of clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 12 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 3 1/2 inches away and we've added about 26 inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan. more


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10/15/2013 12:55:57 PM



MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, well be test fitting the Maxxtow Railed Cargo Carrier for 2 inch hitches, part number MT70107. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well then secure the carrier to the vehicle with the pin and clip. With the carrier secured, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 11-5/8 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is 1-3/4 of an inch away. more


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10/15/2013 12:55:55 PM



Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Speaker: Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan we'll be test fitting the Curt Cargo Carrier Part No. C-18132. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. As you can see in the folded up position the Cargo Carrier cannot be installed. We'll pull the silver pin at the base of the carrier to pull the platform down and continue to slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll secure it with a pin and clip and go over some clearance measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4 inches away and we've added about 36 1/2 inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan. Now the exhaust on this model does exit on the passenger side and faces downward about 17 1/2 inches away. more


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10/14/2013 2:19:21 PM



Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Curt Cargo Carrier for 2 inch hitches part number C18100. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. As you can see the carrier cannot work in the folded up position, we'll pull the silver pin at the base of the carrier and tilt the platform down. We'll then continue to slide the shank into the receiver tube of the hitch and we'll then secure it with the pin and clip. With the carrier secured we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about 13 1/2 inches of ground clearance. more


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10/14/2013 2:17:55 PM



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan we'll be test fitting the Curt cargo carrier for an inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number C18145. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. We'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the carrier secured, we'll go over a couple clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about twelve inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about three-quarters of an inch away, and we've added about twenty and a quarter inches to the overall length of our Grand Caravan. Now on this model, the exhaust does exit on the passenger side and points downward about seven inches away. Therefore, it would be alright to carry heat sensitive materials on this cargo carrier. The cargo door does break over the surface of the carrier at about fourteen inches. That will complete today's test fit for the Curt cargo carrier, part number C18145, on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. . more


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10/14/2013 2:09:52 PM



Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan C18131- Video

Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan C18131

Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Curt Cargo Carrier for 2 inch hitches part number C18131. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. You can notice that the carrier cannot be used in the folded up position. We'll pull the silver pin at the base of the carrier and tilt the platform down. We'll then continue to slide the shank into the receiver tube and securing it with the pin and clip. With the carrier secured we'll go over some clearance measurements. more


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10/14/2013 9:19:19 AM



Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be test fitting the 23 x 56 ROLA Dart Cargo Carrier, part number 59550. To begin our test fit we will slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin hole, and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. Now we will go ahead and go over a handful of measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the cargo carrier. The closest part of the cargo carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about 3 inches. We've added about 36 inches to the overall length of our vehicle when our cargo carrier is unfolded. more


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6/27/2013 10:52:22 AM



Pro Series Solo Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Pro Series Solo Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan well be test fitting the Pro Series 32x48 solo steel cargo carrier for two inch hitches part #: PS1040100. To begin our test fit well go ahead and slide the shank of the carrier into the hitch, line up the pinhole and install our hitch pin. We can then put the clip in on the other side, securing the cargo carrier to our vehicle. At this point well go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 16 inches. The closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 6 and a half inches. more


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6/27/2013 5:49:05 AM



Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan well be test fitting the Surco 24x60 Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches, part number 52018. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up the pin holes and secure the carrier with a standard 5/8-inch pin and clip. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements so you can get an idea of how the carrier will fit behind the vehicle. Weve got about 1 inch of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of our caravan. Weve added about 26-1/2 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle. more


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10/2/2012 10:42:33 AM



Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan well be test fitting the Curt 24-inch by 60-inch Folding Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches, part number C18132. Now there isnt enough rear bumper clearance for us to use this carrier in the folded up position, so were just going to have to lay it out flat and use it like a fixed cargo carrier. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the pin holes and secure the carrier with a standard 5/8-inch pin and clip. Next well go over some clearance measurements so you can get an idea of how the carrier fits behind the vehicle. Weve got about 17 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. more


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10/2/2012 10:41:33 AM



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan well be test fitting the Curt 20x 48 cargo carrier part number C18145. Now our Caravan has a 2-inch hitch on it so well be using the adapter installed on our carrier. To mount the carrier, well insert the shank into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our pinholes and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt, finally tightening it down with a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements so you can get an idea of how the carriers going to fit behind the Grand Caravan. Weve got about 11 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. more


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10/2/2012 10:41:13 AM



Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48-inch Cargo Carrier, part number C18145. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we're going to go over some clearance measurements. We've got about 10 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. We've got about 1-1/2 inches of space between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle, and overall, we've added about 21-1/2 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle. more


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9/27/2012 2:56:47 PM



Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Surco 24x60 Folding Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches, part number 52018F. With our vehicle equipped with a 2-inch hitch and our carrier already preassembled we'll go ahead and slide the carrier shank directly into the receiver tube of the hitch lining up the hitch pin hole. Then we'll install our pin and clip. This is what our carrier looks like when it's in stored position. Next, we'll pull the pin at the base of the carrier and fold the carrier into the down position reinstalling the pin to secure it. Next, we'll go ahead and check the rear cargo access. more


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6/21/2012 11:58:36 AM



Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the 24x60 folding cargo carrier for two inch hitches by Surco. Part number 52018F. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. With our hitch pin installed, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now the ground clearance at the bottom of the cargo carrier is eight and a half inches. more


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4/23/2012 10:11:34 AM



Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x60 folding aluminum cargo carrier, part number C18100. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up our hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin, and that'll secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now our ground clearance at the bottom of the cargo carrier is seven and a half inches. And from the closest point of the cargo carrier in the stored position to the back of the vehicle is two and a half inches. We'll now pull the pin on our cargo carrier to fold our platform down. more


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4/23/2012 5:10:28 AM



UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting part #UWS03511, the 23x51 aluminum cargo carrier for two inch hitches. That will begin our install we'll simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. This will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now our cargo carrier closest point to the back of the vehicle is an inch and a half and it'll add an additional 24 and a half inches of overall length to the vehicle. The ground clearance at the cargo carrier is nine inches and the exhaust on this vehicle exits the passenger rear. more


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4/19/2012 2:00:44 PM



UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, well be test fitting the UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches, part number UWS03511.With our vehicle equipped with the 2-inch hitch, were ready to go ahead and install our cargo carrier. Well simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and insert our hitch pin. Well then come back and put on the safety clip on the other side of the hitch pin, and with that our cargo basket is secured to the vehicle and were ready to go ahead and load it up.With our cargo basket secured, well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the basket to the back of the vehicle is 1 inches. The cargo basket will add an additional 24 inches overall length to the vehicle and 9 inches of ground clearance from the back of the basket. Well now go ahead and try to open the cargo door. more


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2/6/2012 1:55:19 PM



Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan well be test fitting the Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier part number 52018F. Some quick notes about this cargo carrier, it does measure 20 x 48 inside the rails, it has 5-1/2 inch tall side rails with rounded corners. Now our cargo carrier is equipped with a light kit. This light kit does not come with the cargo carrier. It would be an added accessory. From the stored position, well go ahead and insert the cargo carrier shank into the hitch. more


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2/6/2012 1:45:43 PM



Pro Series Extra Large Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Pro Series Extra Large Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Product number 5800200. With our vehicle equipped with the 2-inch hitch and our cargo carrier pre assembled we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll simply insert the cargo carriers shank into the hitch, we'll light up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt snug, we can go ahead and tighten it down with a wrench. And with our anti-rattle bolt tight we can put in our safety pin on the other side of the bolt, now our cargo basket is secured. We'll go ahead and open the cargo door and see about gaining access to the cargo area. The cargo door will open fully although we can only get to the corners of the cargo area. more


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