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We are shopping for a new TCH, but I am alarmed at how small the trunk is. We don't travel a lot, but we take 4-5 driving trips a year. Has anyone found a practical solution to additional cargo carrying for trips?
We are shopping for a new TCH, but I am alarmed at how small the trunk is. We don't travel a lot, but we take 4-5 driving trips a year. Has anyone found a practical solution to additional cargo carrying for trips?
Welcome... What size is 'We" , are we talking two adults or with kid(s) ?
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Yea I can see the trunk being a problem with four people on a road trip. IMO if the TCH is your choice then a Rental car for the Road trips may be a solution , otherwise check out the Prius or Highlander Hybrids...
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2009 BRM/Bisque TCH : UT w/Nav,LA,SR,CQ with PV50 and RX60. CoverCraft Evolution and UVS100; FormulaOne Pinnacle 35/15/15 Tint; LLumar Paint Protection; Vinguard; Mudguards; Silverstar Ultra 9005 & Silverstar 3457A. AMSOIL SS 0w-20 w/ EaO10 ; Shell V-POWER 93
We are shopping for a new TCH, but I am alarmed at how small the trunk is. We don't travel a lot, but we take 4-5 driving trips a year. Has anyone found a practical solution to additional cargo carrying for trips?
The two solutions I see available are either a roof rack system, as previously suggested, or install a trailer hitch and use a hitch mounted luggage carrier.
The roof rack will definitely hit your MPGs but it is only on for a short time. The hitch mounted luggage carrier is the preferable solution to me as you do not risk banging up your paint...
There are several hitch options listed on E-Bay and other websites or do a local yellow pages search on hitches...
Before anyone chimes in on it the TCH is not rated to tow in any capacity. I am not suggesting towing a trailer, although some people here do so, but using a hitch mounted luggage carrier.
See this link for a previous discussion on cargo carrying:
The two solutions I see available are either a roof rack system, as previously suggested, or install a trailer hitch and use a hitch mounted luggage carrier.
The roof rack will definitely hit your MPGs but it is only on for a short time. The hitch mounted luggage carrier is the preferable solution to me as you do not risk banging up your paint...
There are several hitch options listed on E-Bay and other websites or do a local yellow pages search on hitches...
Before anyone chimes in on it the TCH is not rated to tow in any capacity. I am not suggesting towing a trailer, although some people here do so, but using a hitch mounted luggage carrier.
See this link for a previous discussion on cargo carrying:
Personally, I would go with a Thule roof mounted carrier which is reasonably aerodynamic and weathertight and lockable.
You can put some of the paint protection film under the pads on the roof mount supports to protect the paint.
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We don't travel a lot, but we take 4-5 driving trips a year. Has anyone found a practical solution to additional cargo carrying for trips? 
Ya, thats the ticket a friggan woof wack!! about as aerodynamic as a fariggan brick. ROTFFLMAO
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