Say, I'm used to driving a hatchback. When the load is too long for my car, I just leave it sticking out and tie the hatch down. What do you do with a car that has a rear door like the CRV's? P

I know the 02 crv has a rear window that opens as an option instead of the entire door.  I Thought the older style did too but i'm not positive.  



Eric

yes it does. you can pop up the glass hatch much the same as you do on a hatchback.  Better be careful though that your load doesn't shift and break the glass
 

If it is a big item that won't fit in the window (or you don't want
to risk the glass), is there any option like driving with the door
open and tied down? Or is that not safe for car/contents/others...
P

well the door opens sideways rather than upwards, so it would be difficult
(I think) to keep it tied open. Plus the floor surface of the cargo area is
flush with the door (ie. there's hardly any sill) so I'd be worried about
the load sliding out the open door when you're going uphill.

Have you considered tying it to a roof rack, or would your load be too
heavy? (Heavy loads on the roof are very dangerous for cornering stability)

jd


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