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Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1" - Qty 1
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Stabilizing strap provides extra support when carrying your bike rack or cargo carrier. Cam buckle design allows for secure connection and easy release between your vehicle and hitch accessory. Vinyl-coated hook won't scratch your vehicle.
Features:
- Strap provides extra support for your hitch receiver when you use a hitch-mounted bike rack or cargo carrier
- Limits torque placed on hitch receiver by heavy accessory
- Evenly distributes weight to stabilize hitch accessory and prevent bouncing
- Cam buckle design allows for quick connection and release
- Attach one end to the bike rack and the other end to the vehicle
- Pull strap through the cam buckle and towards front of the vehicle to increase tension for a secure fit
- Vinyl-coated hook won't scratch your vehicle
Specs:
- Dimensions: 61" long x 1" wide
- Quantity: 1 strap
- 1-Year limited warranty
Note: Remove the hook before opening or closing the hatch or trunk to avoid damage to your vehicle.
This strap is recommended for use with bike racks and other hitch-mounted accessories to avoid putting too much strain on your trailer hitch. Some Class I and Class II 1-1/4" hitches may require that you use a stabilizing strap to ensure that the hitch does not experience excessive torque while transporting your gear.
18050 Curt Trailer Hitch Stabilizing Support Strap with Cambuckle
Item # 18050
Video of Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1" - Qty 1
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap Review
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories, part number 18050.This strap helps reduce stress on your hitch and hitch-mounted accessories. It does this by alleviating the excess tongue weight created when hitch-mounted accessories bounce. It attaches between your vehicle and your accessory, lifting that accessory relieving that up-and-down action. Here without the strap installed, you can see the up-and-down action that we can potentially get when going over rough terrain. With the strap installed, you can see how that is significantly reduced. Curt recommends this for all non-trailer loads, things like bike racks and cargo carriers.When installing on your hanging-style bike rack, you want to take the looped end, find a secure point on the head of the bike rack.
We'll bring the buckle through the loop along with the keeper, pull it tight. Then, we'll take the hook end. Now, it is rubber coated, so we don't have to worry about harming or scratching the finish of our vehicle, and we're going to attach it to the top of our rear hatch or the back of our trunk. Then, we'll take the two ends and connect them together. We'll come up through the underside of the Cam buckle and we're going to pull it nice and tight, and to get the most out of your strap you can even pick up on your bike rack to take out that extra play.
Then, we'll just clean up our excess strap, bring it around, and use the hook-and-loop to keep it all together, and then you're all set.You can also use it with your platform-style bike rack. With it installed, you could see how stable it is. It's the same principle. Curt shows the strap installed on the outermost bike. Some of our customers are also installing it on the upright mast.
You can choose whichever works best for your application.Here, we're using our strap with our cargo carrier. This will help limit the up-and-down movement of the cargo carrier when you're going over rough terrain.With this setup, we have it looped around the front rail of the cargo carrier.One of our customers, Elizabeth A, says "The strap helped to stabilize the bike rack . strong and sturdy. If you get the bike rack & hitch, spend the extra for this .. Worked great on my 2013 VW Beetle convertible."Keep in mind the strap is intended to be used along with your anti-rattle bolt, not instead of.We ran a few accessories through our test course with and without the strap.
Here it is with our hanging-style bike rack. You'll notice how much less movement we have . now with our platform rack. Now with our cargo carrier there's not that much difference in movement, but at least you have the peace of mind in knowing that you have extra support. That's going to complete our look at the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories, part number 18050.
Customer Reviews
Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1" - Qty 1 - 18050
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (265 Customer Reviews)
Stabilizing strap provides extra support when carrying your bike rack or cargo carrier. Cam buckle design allows for secure connection and easy release between your vehicle and hitch accessory. Vinyl-coated hook won't scratch your vehicle.
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by: Brian - Warrington10/25/2019
Love the hitch. could not as for a better fit or easier installation. The hitch arrived exactly on schedule and bolted right up to my wife's 2015 Kia Sportage. With the help of a friend the hitch was installed in less than 15 minutes. I have used other hitches in the past and it was not such a smooth process or installation. I could not be happier and the next time I need a hitch it will be a Draw-Tite again and will definitely purchase it through etrailer.com Happy customer 720313
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by: Bruce M10/27/2019
Great for stabilizing our bike rake to the rear of our vehicle. Keeps the bikes and rack from bouncing. 720601
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by: Mbaker09/28/2019
Great! put them right to use. They worked as they should, nylon is decent quality and they came 3 days early (eta was 5 days) shipped free ground from etrailer in Wentzville, Missouri to my place in Baltimore, Maryland. These straps a curt class1 trailer hitch for a Scion tC and a fuzzy orang yellow strap guard. Well done thanks guys! 710679
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by: Jeremiah10/17/2019
it's a cargo strap 718138
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by: Craig09/03/2019
I have used etrailer twice in the last five years, both times with excellent results. I bought a trailer hitch previously and a bike rack recently. The products are great with quick delivery and outstanding customer service. Barry L helped me make sure I ordered the products I needed and followed the delivery process to my door. Thanks etrailer 697154
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by: James09/21/2019
Purchased this strap as a backup support for the bike rack that I will be using with my new etrailer hitch. 706313
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by: Taryn08/02/2018
Works just as expected! 549115
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by: Camilo09/17/2019
Easy to use strap to keep trailer hitch bike carrier and bikes more stable. This accessory made a huge difference by preventing my bike from bouncing up and down. I highly recommend it. 704690
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Joe P - 06/18/2018
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by: Joe P.06/16/2017
Great product, easy to install, and durable. Not a single issue with the transaction or the product itself. 394949
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Still solid and no complaints.
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by: Martin05/06/2015
Might work for cars with metal hatch/trunk lid. My Volvo V60 has a plastic spoiler mounted (not aftermarket) at the top end of the hatch. So attaching the support strap would likely damage the plastic. 190909
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get a little piece of foam to protect it. just saw a picture of this online, cant remember where sorry
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Richard F - 09/18/2018
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by: Richard F.09/17/2017
I use use a Curt Hitch "Flat Carrier" https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Curt/C18110.html for loads on my 2005 Prius. Bought the recommended support strap and liked the way it took the up-down bounce stress off the hitch, but the carrier still wobbled left to right, rotating slightly within the hitch receiver. Bought a second strap and the two stabilized the load very nicely. I needed a light cord between the two straps at the top of the hatch door to encourage them not to slide off the corners of the door. 433426
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I am quite pleased with our flat carrier. We keep the loads low enough & centered enough to not block the brake lights and the license plate. Weve used it to carry bikes as well.
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by: Lloyd08/16/2018
This is the second of these straps I have purchased from etrailer.com. They do a great job of stabilizing my hitch-mount bike rack. My wife got a new SUV that does not accommodate a strap in the center of the hatch... only on the sides. On her old SUV, one strap (in the center) would stabilize the rack, but now I need two. I have previously placed several orders with etrailer.com, all of which went perfectly. This latest order was handled fine and arrived earlier than expected. Kudos to etrailer.com for good products and prompt service. 554385
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by: Bill G09/22/2014
The eTrailer Hitch support strap really makes a difference when my bike is mounted on the Thule trailer hitch assembly. Provides a smoother ride, taking away the slight (but irritating) vibration that is inherent in any horizontal trailer hitch assembly. This was not available at my bike shop, so etrailer.com is the way to go. 152500
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by: Clint06/21/2017
Got these because it said that if using a hitch mounted rack and not a trailer it should be used with straps. Ordered a pack and have not used them yet but found out it is one strap per pack so order multiple if you need more than one. If it was on the package I missed it, I don't believe it was there though. 397249
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by: Terri O.08/20/2013
We were very impressed with the quality of the Curt Trailer hitch we purchased, its price and how quickly it arrived. We had the hitch installed by a very good local mechanic for a fraction of the cost quoted by our Honda dealer. The hitch support strap that was recommended works perfectly with this hitch. We highly recommend this hitch to anyone. 96112
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by: Michael10/13/2014
Straps were the right ones for a long distance trip with our 18084 Curt platform bike rack. I have a Lincoln MKX on which you cannot put the strap over the rear door as directed in the installation instructions and on-line video. This is as a result of the deflector and seal on the door. I purchased two straps and connected one to each side of the rear door. We then traveled over 1200 with two bikes and they never moved. Perfect. We are very happy with our purchase. Further, etrailer and its people are a pleasure with whom to deal. THANK YOU. 155691
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by: Tom S.02/28/2017
I bought this rack for several reasons, including its price point and light weight. I also like where its designed and made. The American flag on the back is a nice touch. I also wanted a solid platform rack that would hold two bikes securely for long road trips and highway speeds. I didn't see much need for a heavier tilt-away rack since I can easily access the rear of my small hatchback through the back the seats. This hitch is easy to assemble and ready to go in minutes. Its light weight makes it easy to slide into the hitch and the threaded hitch pin holds the rack tight. I also bought a cheap socket wrench and a deep 19mm socket to keep in the car. There is still a small amount of side to side wobble when the bikes are loaded, but not much. You won't notice any wobble when driving unless the road is really rough. Be sure to check out ETrailer's road test video of this rack. This is a good sturdy rack. I also got the hitch strap that Curt recommends to secure the center upright support to the car. I also recommend getting the Saris locking hitch pin and cable combo with matching keys. This rack does not fold up completely because the hitch arm is fixed, but its still light and easy to move around and store. And you could always take the hitch arm off for longer term winter storage. It does take some fiddling to get the tire mounts and drop bar mounts lined up for each bike so if you have four different bikes like I do, you'll find yourself doing that quite often. Eventually I will memorize the locations for each or mark them somehow on the rack. My two large road bikes fit like a glove but I could see there being some difficulty with getting seats and handle bars to clear sometimes, which means more time fiddling with the mounts when loading up a friend's bike. I also like how well centered the bikes are and how little side overhang I'm able to achieve, which is also important for long road trips and highway speeds (less drag = better mpg). All of my bikes are well centered and only my big 29" mountain bike with its long wheelbase sticks out to the side much. On the downside, but not for me, it does take some strength to lift the inside bike up and over the center support, and doing so carefully without hitting the back of your car. This could be a problem for some, especially if you have a big heavy townie or mountain bike. This is also dependent on how high your hitch receiver is off the ground. Mine happens to be very low to the ground so I don't have to lift the bikes as high as I would on a larger SUV for example. So other platform racks may be a better choice if you're concerned about lifting your bike up to or over shoulder height just to get it on the rack. To sum it up, the Saris Freedom 2 is a great rack for a good price and I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and for all the great info and advice from the wonderful people at Etrailer.com to make it so easy! Etrailer rocks! 347111
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by: T.L.04/22/2017
Great product, very solid. Installation was more complicated than others I've done in the past (cutting the heat shield and opening up the mounting holes), but still only took us about an hour and a half. We had no troubles towing a Sea-Doo, and will be using it to mount a bike rack. I also purchased the recommended support strap for the bike rack. 372749
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by: Daniel Hutton07/21/2016
The product does exactly as advertised. And I had a quick question about installation and was given a quick and satisfactory answer from customer service when I called 274686
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by: Douglas05/09/2015
The hitch arrived very quickly and in good condition. The plan is to use if mainly for a hitch-bike rack, but it's nice to know I can pull a load, too. While I have not used it, yet, the installation was pretty much problem-free. The most difficult part was actually getting the nuts on the bolts above the muffler - awkward angle. Had nothing to do with the hitch, it's just the location where it had to go. My brother came up with a helpful hint before we raised the hitch up that folks might find helpful. We took some jumbo paperclips and used them to secure (just opened it and then twisted it around the top of the visible bolt) the bolt from moving up into the frame. Was a little concerned that in lining up the holes an accidental "bump" might knock the bolt up into the frame. Worked fine and then we just pulled out the paperclip (leave it long on one end) with some pliers. Everything seems pretty secure and ready for use. 191605
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by: Daniel11/22/2017
The product works as intended if you add a couple knots to it. The simple clasp is not enough to stop my Swagman G10 bike rack from swaying forward and backward. With the gentle acceleration of my Honda Civic Hybrid starting from a stop, the strap gets pulled through the clasp. If I set it up, strap through the clasp, then tie a couple, simple knots in the strap behind the clasp using the clasp as a base, this product works perfectly fine. Traveling tightens the knots, and so I just leave them tied and slip the loop off the rack when I'm done, leaving this product ready for the next time I use it. 454072
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by: Eileen06/01/2019
We used our new hitch thanks to etrailer.com ! The bike rake fit perfectly .. we used the support strap too! Off we go! 651174
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by: Juan04/23/2015
I purchased the following for a Scion xB 2012: C12490 Curt hitch 118460 T-one wire harness 63155 Pro series cargo carrier 20174 Light kit for cargo carrier 59102 Rolm cargo bag xxxxx Strap for Curt hitches This was for a trip from central NY to the FL keys. Had 2 issues, neither of which were etrailer.com's fault. First after deciding to put a hitch on the car after three winters the threads were rusted enough where i could not do it myself. had to take it to my mechanic to get that mounted, so keep that in mind if you are buying later in the car's life as I did. The second was the lights that attached to carrier. The video said there would be some play in the grommet when they were installed, but that they would not fall out. There was a lot more play than I was comfortable with so i taped them in place with some foil tape. Was just not willing to take the chance that they fall out along the way. The only complaint I had was that I was told I would need a strap for Curt hitches that would take some weight off the hitch, if you didn't use it, your warranty could be voided. I bought it and used it, but its just a webbed strap that i don't see how much good that did because no matter how tight you got it the strap just stretched. I felt a little scammed on that one. This was with a cargo carrier, now I could see that being useful on a bike carrier attached to the hitch, but using it on the cargo carrier seemed a bit of a scam to me. But for $8/9 plus shipping i wasn't going to void the warranty. Other than those issues, everything worked perfect and etrailer.com was so easy to research items on, purchase from, shipping was quick, and the sales people were always following up so see if you are good (and to get you to write a review). I will definitely use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone in the market for towing products. Thanks. 187758
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by: John N04/21/2012
I just installed the piece. It was not an easy job to do by myself at home, but it was not impossible either. With a little wrangling - some supports and shims I was able to put it together nicely. Next project the wire harness. Wish me luck please. John 37950
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by: Russ B.03/29/2017
Install was very easy, instructions were clear. Be sure to use WD-40 to loosen up the muffler attachments. That one step alone made this job easier than I expected. This hitch is used to attach a goal post, so I can carry my kayaks on top. Great customer service, the best. 360109
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view full answer... - Support Strap for Kuat NV Trailer Hitch Mounted Platform Bike RackIf you have a Curt Class I or Class II 1-1/4 inch by 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receiver, you would need the Curt trailer hitch support strap with a cambuckle, part # 18050. This strap will provide additional stability and support to the Kuat NV 2.0 # NV12G aluminum platform bike rack. I have included a video showing the features of the part #18050.
view full answer... - Where to Attach the Curt Support Strap on a 2012 Toyota HighlanderNormally we recommend that the Curt Stabilizer Strap # 18050 get hooked to the top of the trunk lid or top of the hatch, since your vehicle has a small spoiler this can be prove to be a difficult situation. If the spoiler has metal support underneath it then you can still run strap over the spoiler. If the spoiler is plastic without any metal supports underneath it then you could potentially damage the spoiler by running the strap over it. In this case we recommend lowering the attachment...
view full answer... - How to Use Curt Stabilizer Strap with a Thule T2 Bike RackThe problem that some people run into with the stabilization strap # 18050 is that it isn't really explained where on a vehicle it should go, or on a platform style bike rack. Basically you will want the connection on the vehicle side to be higher than the connection to the bike rack. On the Thule T2 # TH9045 you would likely need to attach the strap to the nearest arm or nearest rail. On the car there should be a slight gap just behind where the top comes down and where the trunk...
view full answer... - Is Curt Stabilization Strap Needed for Platform Bike Racks or Just Hanging Bike RacksFor Curt trailer hitches that have the warning regarding the use of stabilization strap # 18050 the warning is for any and all non-trailer loads. This would include platform style bike racks. How to attach the strap is the challenge. It doesn't have to be # 18050 just as long as whatever is used is rigid, so you couldn't use a bungee cord or anything with elasticity. Ideally you would attach the strap somewhere on the rack and then to the vehicle up higher than where it is attached...
view full answer... - How Does Curt Stabilizer Strap Attach to Platform Swagman XC Bike RackYes, the stabilizer strap part # 18050 can be used on your 2015 Chevy Malibu with the Swagman XC bike rack part # S64650 installed in the hitch. I attached a picture that shows how the strap attaches to a platform bike rack like what you have.
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