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Hi, everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Flint Hill Goods Hitch-Mounted Aluminum Cargo Carrier and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Limited. Now the cargo carrier is gonna be a great way to carry extra stuff with you, especially in our Traverse, if you've got that third row seats up, cargo space is limited. So if you're going on a trip with some people, you gotta put the stuff somewhere. And for me, the hitch is one of the best places you can put it because you've got a good weight capacity and a good amount of space. To be more specific with that space, our usable dimensions, front to back, are 20 1/2 inches, and from side to side, we're working with 47 1/2 inches.

So a good amount of space in here to put some suitcases and luggage, duffle bags, whatever it may be, and maybe even a cooler for a camping trip. But there's a lot of different size options for the Flint Hill Goods Carrier. One that's a bit wider and some that are a bit smaller, if this is a little more than you're looking for. Sometimes if you're just carrying a cooler, you don't need much. So be sure to check out those other size options if that's something that interests you.

One other thing you're probably noticing about the fitment here on your Traverse is how high it sits up off the ground. And that's gonna be because of where your hitch installs behind that bumper, and it gives you a pretty solid ground clearance, coming in at 19 inches from the ground to the lowest point here. So going up steep driveways and hills, even when it's loaded down, I think you're gonna be just fine. You won't have to worry about bottoming out or anything like that. And that's great because the same can't be said for a lot of other vehicles.

The one thing I will say is because it's sticks straight out from the hitch, there's no rise or anything like that, you're exhaust down at the bottom there, while it does sit elevated above it, that hot air still could rise. So just watch out for heat-sensitive items on the edges of the carrier. And the other thing you wanna look for is how tall you stack your cargo because you've got your hatch, and chances are you still want access to it. Even if that cargo area in the back is limited, you wanna be able to use it. So you can stack your stuff up about 11 1/2 inches tall before you start having interference and you won't be able to fully open that hatch.

But again, if you want that access, keep it below that height and you can keep your other stuff in the back here even with that third row up. The other reason I advise keeping the stuff stacked a bit lower is because of things like your license plate and your backup camera. You're less likely to obstruct the backup camera. And keeping that license plate visible is just gonna be a lot simpler because different states, different and regulations about having it displayed. Just air on the side of caution and keep it unblocked. And then the other thing we can check out is how much space this takes up on the vehicle. From the bumper to the back edge of the carrier is 28 1/4 inch, and to the closest point is six inches. So we are gonna be adding a fair amount of length to the vehicle. Something important to know because it doesn't fold up for storage when it's not in use. So you're either stuck with it or you take it out of the hitch. And then you do have a fair amount of space in the middle here to get this lid into that two inch by two inch receiver tube and tighten up the included anti-rattle bolt. That anti-rattle bolt will help keep this nice and solid in the hitch. So no shake or play when you're going down the road, and weighing the carrier down with cargo will help with that too. And one of the biggest things with this is the fact that it's aluminum. The carrier itself only weighs about 25 pounds. So when you're done using it, taking out of the hitch and maybe hanging it up on a wall in your garage for storage is gonna be really easy. So I always recommend aluminum cargo carriers to people that maybe don't use them very often. Or you're just using 'em for your family vacation like once a year, you don't need something that big and heavy. You kn