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Review on ROLA 59102 Wallaroo Cargo Bag: Ultimate Rainproof Expandable Hitch Tray Carrier in Black by John Stowers

Revainrating 5 out of 5

LARGE STORAGE OPPORTUNITY! But a word of caution.

Absolutely LOVED with this bag. That left us with enough space in the car for the trip from Maine to St. Louis in December. It's also withstood crazy weather, from cold rain to Cleveland snow storms, and everything stays clean and dry.*** WARNING! *** I drove a 15 Subaru Forester. The ROLA carrier that I bought with the bag that attaches to the car's hitch was flush with the rear bumper. The exhaust pipe, although under the bumper, got so hot it melted the edge of the trunk and one of the six straps, as did the elasticated mesh I wore over my bag (to protect things from the weather). Luckily it didn't damage the bag itself or the structural integrity of the carrier, but I was really lucky nothing caught fire. It was something that didn't even cross my mind before the trip. On the way home I decided to buy a 45° tube at a local parts store in St. Louis. I clamped it onto the exhaust pipe and lowered the exhaust pipe under the trunk. It worked like a charm!

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