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Hey all,
We're about to embark on a LONG road trip in the Bolt, and the last time I used a huge Yakima roof box, my rage took quite a hit, putting me to around 160 miles (yes we were also going fast) - On this upcoming trip, it's all new territory, so I don't feel comfortable taking a 70 mile range hit.
I have a very solid 1 1/4" receiver that I've had bike racks and boats hitched up to, and that's all been very predictable range-wise, but I'm wondering if anybody has any long term, highway experience with the hitch mounted cargo boxes? Some older posts about a Volt said the penalty was less than 5%, but it's a different car, so that number isn't very certain.
Model suggestions and any other thoughts would be appreciated.
We're going on a 2500 or so mile trip and will be doing a lot of camping, two grownups, a 3 year old and a 6 year old, so you see my motivations.... Fortunately we don't do these kinds of trips often enough to warrant a larger car.
Thanks!
We're about to embark on a LONG road trip in the Bolt, and the last time I used a huge Yakima roof box, my rage took quite a hit, putting me to around 160 miles (yes we were also going fast) - On this upcoming trip, it's all new territory, so I don't feel comfortable taking a 70 mile range hit.
I have a very solid 1 1/4" receiver that I've had bike racks and boats hitched up to, and that's all been very predictable range-wise, but I'm wondering if anybody has any long term, highway experience with the hitch mounted cargo boxes? Some older posts about a Volt said the penalty was less than 5%, but it's a different car, so that number isn't very certain.
Model suggestions and any other thoughts would be appreciated.
We're going on a 2500 or so mile trip and will be doing a lot of camping, two grownups, a 3 year old and a 6 year old, so you see my motivations.... Fortunately we don't do these kinds of trips often enough to warrant a larger car.
Thanks!