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Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Curt 20 x 60 folding aluminum
cargo carrier, part number C18100. Now to begin our test fit well simply slide the shank
of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, and secure it with
a pin and clip. Now that our cargo carrier is secured to our Kia Sorrento, were ready
to go over some clearance measurements. With the platform folded up we have about 9 inches
of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest
part of the vehicle, here at the rear bumper, is about 3 inches and weve added about 6 inches
to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now pull the silver pin at the base of the
carrier to fold down the platform and with the platform folded down 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 Kia Sorrento is about 7 inches and weve added about 26 inches
of overall length of our vehicle. Now the cargo door does break over the surface of
the cargo carrier at about 20 inches. Therefore, carrying large items, up to 20 inches in length,
you will still have full access to your cargo area. Now the exhaust on this particular model
does exit the passenger side and faces downward, therefore it would be okay to carry heat sensitive
materials on this cargo carrier.