It's on top of two folding camping chairs so that the hitch stinger straddles them.įYI: The cargo box is bottom-heavy since the hitch and supporting frame are 2" and 1.25" steel square tubing. I've used it three times so far this spring/summer, so I have it in my living room for easy access. My box is typically stored in my storage unit on its small side and against a wall making its footprint effectively 3'x2'~. But a platform style is lighter, cheaper, and if it's short enough, you probably don't need extra trailer lights, won't have to move your license plate, and your rear-view camera will still be somewhat usable. The enclosed version just provides you with a lock mechanism, waterproofing, and built-in trailer lights. I don't believe you have to go for a fully-enclosed version, either. View attachment 663483 View attachment 663485 View attachment 663488 View attachment 663489Ĭlick to expand.I definitely advocate for hitch-style cargo boxes/platforms since they, in general, don't affect efficiency as much as roof-mounted boxes. I've been on two road trips with my Thule roof box and the impact to efficiency is severe. The only benefit of a roof box is it doesn't block the rearview camera when reversing. I can say definitively that a hitch box is much better than a roof box in terms of accessibility, efficiency, and wind noise. Car camped only one night in Death Valley.Both the trunk and hitch box can be opened and accessed at the same time. The hitch box is easier to access than a roof box.Take dips, bumps, and transitions to steep inclines at an angle. The hitch bottomed-out two times on steep driveways. Ground clearance isn't good with the Model 3 and gets worse with the hitch attached. The cargo box clears high curbs, but the Stealth hitch does not.Got overnight Level-2 charges in 5 places we visited-Los Angeles, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon South Rim.Autopilot still works with the rear parking sensors blocked. ![]() I added a wireless FPV camera to the box so I could see behind me.
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