If you're competing for leg space on road trips, get a hitch cargo carrier. Put the luggage and gear outside the vehicle and make room for the passengers inside.

We talked to the pros at RealTruck to get expert picks for the best hitch cargo carriers. Fold-away? Swing-out? Carriers with ramps? We've covered all of them.

First, a hitch-based system can hold more weight at 300 pounds than a roof-mounted rack can, and is more easily swapped between vehicles. If it has a 2-inch hitch, Exo will work with it.

Because our new vehicle, a 2023 Chevy Traverse, came with a built-in hitch, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to test out the Thule Arcos rear cargo box, which attaches to a rear hitch.

Coast-down testing measures a vehicle’s road-load force, or the amount of shove it takes to overcome air resistance, ...

Choosing a Hitch Cargo Carrier. We did what any of you might to choose a cargo carrier for our Kia Carnival: Googled "best trailer hitch cargo carrier," and the Reese Explore ProSeries 63153 ...

The Cargo Carrier by Cari-Mor is a hitch- mounted platform that extends your pickup bed beyond the lowered tailgate. The carrier provides up to 3 feet of extra bed length and has removable guardrails.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sometimes, you just want some extra room. Common extra-storage options include roof racks and cargo boxes ...