17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs

Excellent sturdy product that provides space for my cooler and more with room for tie downs. 547833

I am extremely happy with my purchase. I bought this for a cross-country family move. At such a reasonable price, I was surprised at how heavy and sturdy this carrier was. Assembly was quite easy, with directions I could understand. Now that I've moved, I'm looking forward to future uses on fishing trips and tailgating at college football games!! 401513

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by: Erin03/26/2018

This basket is TOUGH! It holds a huge 6p tent, a 2p tent, a 60 pound deep cycle battery, a bag of tools, and an air mattress when we tent camp around the country. This basket has seen about 8,000 miles across 24 states. It's scraped the ground over 100 times and the bolts got tweaked. I sawed them off and replaced them with round headed bolts upside down so it will skid on the round head instead of the ground catching the threads and bending the bolts. I seriously cannot believe this basket is still intact! It's been through absolute hell and it's held up. It's due for a painting and she'll be like new. On my 2011 Yaris, it blocks the license plate so I could potentially be giving a bored cop a reason to pull me over. Sometimes I zip tie my license plate to the basket when I'm in a bigger city. At night, I use one of those 12 volt license plate lights and connect that to my battery in the basket. This was a great investment and I'm damn glad to have it. 489371

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The basket took a BEATING and it took it like a champ. I ended up selling it on [used item site] when I upgraded vehicles to a very happy customer.

Erin S - 04/08/2019

Required a light weight cargo carrier but was unsure of what model & make. Called Etrailer and friendly, helpful and knowledgable CSR Cathy T assisted me. Carrier is exactly what i require and arrived on time in new condition. 476057

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by: Sebastian08/03/2018

This cargo carrier works well for 1-2 good size whitetail deer transported lawn mower as well excellent product from a top notch company etrailer knows what they’re doing those guys are professionals 549221

After assembling I tried to install the carrier on my Malibu. DID NOT FIT !!! I had to order an extension to be able to make it work. Another $30. I thought that after inputting type of car that items ordered from you we're matched to fit my car. You should make it clear. Now I'll try to get my $20 rebate. Wish me luck !! 538910

The # C18145 isnt a vehicle specific item. This particular cargo carrier has a fairly short shank, there needs to be at least 7-1/4 inches of space between the hitch pin hole in the receiver tube and the furthest rearward point of the back bumper in order for the carrier to be compatible. If that distance is greater than 7-1/4 inches, the carrier wont fit. Ill link to a help article that explains how to take that measurement.

-- Mike L - 07/09/2018

How to Choose a Cargo Carrier That Will Clear a Rear Mounted Spare Tire or Bumper

I purchased this cargo carrier to go behind my Volkswagen beetle. I have a small motorcycle trailer that I pull behind my car, but it doesn't fit into a single parking space and it's hard to back it up because the tongue is so short. i I wanted something that would allow me to transport my products to the weekly farmers market without pulling the trailer. The carrier did what I needed it to do and I am happy with my purchase. It's one of the smaller sized carriers, which works well behind my smaller car. The carrier was easy to assemble and the instructions were clear, but the diagram was very small. It's fairly lightweight, so it wasn't difficult for me to put on and take off by myself. I 390831

I lost it in the Sonoma Valley fire in October, along with absolutely everything else I owned, except my car and hitch. I’ve been missing the carrier, especially now that camping season is here. I will say that it rode too low behind my VW bug and scraped bottom at times. I would need a riser for my hitch if I were to buy another carrier. Also, my load sat right at the exhaust pipe, so my plastic cargo box and camping tent melted from the heat. I think raising the carrier would prevent that.

Karen C - 06/09/2018

I am very sorry to hear about the fire and I am glad you are okay. If you need a new carrier that has more ground clearance for your class one 1 1/4" hitch on your VW bug I recommend part # C18110. This Curt cargo carrier has an angled shank to elevate the platform a bit for ground clearance and easier loading. This carrier allows for up to 300 lbs of cargo which is a 200 lbs less than the cargo carrier you had part # C18145. We currently do not have an adapter that will elevate the cargo carrier for a class 1 hitch. If you need a new cargo bag I recommend part # 59102. Since the load does sit so close to the exhaust pipe I would recommend using an exhaust pipe tip that turns down such as part # MF35179. To choose the correct tip, you'll need to measure the outside diameter of your exhaust pipe. Most of the tips are weld-on applications, so you'd need to have a professional welder install the tip for you.

-- Heather A - 6/11/2018

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I wanted a small trailer for my 1 1/4" hitch on my Prius V to fit two Rubbermaid Roughneck Trash Barrels for trips to the town Transfer Station. The 17.5" aprox depth of the basket of this trailer fits the bottom of the barrels just right. I judged that a 60" wide would not fit three barrels anyway and that might be too heavy a load, so the 47" x 17.5" inside dimension of this was best. The attached photos show two barrels in the trailer. Some have complained that the assembly instructions are lacking. Here are some tips: The bottom platform pieces should be placed so that the tubing is flush at the central rails, the flat rails with 4 holes that bolt to the center 1 1/4" square tube are a bit wider than the square tubing that make up the bottom platform and the extra lip should point down so you have a nice flush platform in the bottom of the tray where you will be putting stuff. If you have those pieces upside down, you would have a little ridge sticking up on each side of the central square tube and that would not work well as well as the bottom of the tray, and the "T" connectors would not fit correctly. Group the fasteners and you will have three bunches (manufacturer had the nut/bolt/washers assembled together in my shipment) A) 18 small diameter bolts/nuts/washers - those are for the flat A shaped braces which hold the bottom platform halves to the top railing halves. B) 8 medium diameter bolts/nuts/washers - those are for the fore and aft "T" connectors C) 4 large diameter bolts/nuts/washers - those hold the left half and right half of the platform together. Using the smallest bolts, fasten the "A" braces to the bottom platform halves, then bolt to the top platform halves, leave them loose with about 1/8" of play. Now you have two half assemblies of the bottom tray. Place the middle 1 1/4" square "hitch" piece between the two half assemblies and line them up but do not put the 4 big bolts in yet. Put the two "T" connectors at the back and hitch side. The "T" connector with the reflector goes at the back, and the reflector points toward traffic. The other one goes on the hitch side. Loosely bolt the "T" connectors using the 8 medium bolts and then fasten the two sides together snugly with the 4 big bolts. Then tighten all other fasteners. A ratchet and metric sockets and an adjustable wrench to hold the nut while tightening the bolt head is much handier than two wrenches. 429557

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This was the model that was recommended for my 2002 Jeep Wrangler and I cannot be more pleased. I used it yesterday to haul bags of grass clippings/leaves (20 bags) to a dumpster - 5 bags at a time. I live near a beach and will use it to carry beach chairs, umbrella, etc. The price was great, the shipment quick, and the product was exactly as advertised. 507910

Good Product; I intend to use it to carry an electric generator for my Ford van that I had converted into a very small RV. As a word of caution for the next buyers and suggestions for the manufacturer, the assembly instructions leave a lot to be desired. You better have 13, 14, &17 mm wrenches and also sockets (to speed things up). All the nuts and bolts except for the hitch pin are metric. The hitch pin is English. I don't assemble assemblies everyday so it took a little fumbling before I figured out the nuts and bolts were metric. How much ink would it take to tell me the assembly tools required? Also, identifying bolts with numbers such as "M10*60(10) hexagonal bolt" and "M10" locking nut doesn't help. But my biggest complaint is that there is a top and bottom to the lower two frames that is not at all obvious. The only instruction that attempts to tell you this is a picture and note in the upper right corner of the instructions that says "Tube must be flush with top of plate for correct assembly." When I was done I intended to have the "tube flush with the top plate". But that isn't what is really required. The "lip" MUST be down the "Connection profiles" to fit. What a crazy name for what I would have called a "Connection Tee". What is should say is that the lower two frames must have the lip on the bar that bolts to the Receiver Bar pointed down. Or better yet, how about a little $.05 sticker that says "UP" stuck on the up side of each of the two lower frames. 85638

The 20X48 Curt cargo carrier is very well made. I bought it because the etrailer.com video convinced me that with the use of the locking pin, loaded on my 1-1/4" hitch, the carrier would not do a lot of moving and shaking when traveling. The cargo carrier lives up to this claim however I do have one gripe: This carrier is not actually 20X48"; the interior dimension is really 17-1/2X46". I had previously bought an aluminum 20X60" carrier from my local Northern Tool but I returned it because I had to use a 2" hitch adapter and it made the cargo carrrier very unstable, however, the actual inside dimensions where as advertised: 20X60! 22876

Bought to use on a 2016 Subaru Forester. I like the overall size. It's not as wide or wider than the Forester and I can still easily access the rear hatch. With the anti-rattle bolt, it is really stable. Now the reason for the 4 stars and not 5. I added some additional reflective tape on the side corners because at night, in a dark parking lot, it is not easy to see. But what is really annoying is the carrier is at the same height as the exhaust tip. I thought that if there was an issue with this there would be something in the reviews (which there was no mention of this being a possible issue). On a trip from southwest Ohio to Minneapolis I learned the hard way that this is a serious issue. The exhaust gasses melted a hole in the cargo bag I was using to protect gifts from the elements. Thankfully the condensation that built up in the bag kept the cardboard box the bag melted to from possibly igniting. Things were damp, but not ruined. For many vehicles, you will need an adapter to raise the carrier up and away from the exhaust. You could use a turn-down exhaust tip, but this may just make the hot gasses hit your cargo from a different angle. The second time I used with a Curt adapter with rubbermaid tubs and had no issues. 464179

Excellent product. The hitch, 5" adapter, cargo carrier. Easy to put together, all the parts were there. Very fast delivery. Kudos to Lisa and E. Trailer for above and beyond products and service. I have a small car and it was packed when I went camping alone. Now daughter and I are doing a 3 week trip in June. More stuff. 338207

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My first impression was not so good. The box arrived by UPS with two tears. Fortunately, the parts were rubbed but not damaged. Things went well until I counted out the pieces and found myself short 6*35 bolts,washers,and lock nuts. Another issue was the fit of the adapter for 2" receiver. I attempted to fit it to a new hitch 2". It was a no-go without the application of a dead blow hammer. These items are not the end of the world by any means but they kind of reduce the good feeling you get with new equipment. 3.5 stars at the most. 473178

I was looking for a basket style hitch carrier that was not too big. Most carriers I saw were 60 inches long. This one is 48 inches and was just what I was looking for. I like everything about this carrier: the looks, style, size and weight. I will be using it to carry beach equipment during our summer vacations to the Outer Banks, NC. The assembly instruction page leaves alot to be desired as there is one picture trying to explain how to completely assemble the carrier. You can figure it out, but will take some time and multiple looks at the one diagram. It took me about 1.5 hours to assemble. Some other facts for those of you looking for a hitch carrier to use on a Jeep Wrangler. I have a 2013 Wrangler Unlimited with the factory installed trailer towing package & 2 inch receiver. You have to use a hitch extender with this particular carrier in order to clear the rear mounted spare tire. The JK Wranglers need approx. 12 inches out from the center of the hitch pin hole. Also, you will not be able to fully open the tailgate as the tire will hit the carrier. If you went with a flat carrier (not the basket style of this Curt one), you most likely would be able to open the tailgate and clear a flat carrier. Troop, the customer service rep who assisted me with my order was fantastic. 85560

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You can check out truck bed tool box manufacturers. There are some cargo carriers out there that have matching boxes, but this is not one of them. However, with the inside dimensions on the carrier, it can be pretty easy to find an aluminum or molded ABS plastic box that will fit. Part DZ6535P from DeeZee would fint inside this Curt carrier.

-- Patrick B - 12/26/2013

by: Jake Noack12/02/2019

I was so disappointed with the cargo carrier that I didn't both writing an initial review. Installation instructions are poor, but what makes things particularly bad is that there aren't nearly enough washers provided. This means that when you go to tighten everything down, the metal dimples inward wherever there isn't a washer. Who manufacturers a product which only provides half the amount of washers that are needed. Also, the method in which this fits 2 different hitch sizes is pretty poor. Had I known that this is how the product would work, I would have ordered two different cargo carriers. 728866

by: Towman10/30/2019

Very nice and handy cargo rack. Leave it on explorer constantly. Great price and would give it five stars except for the bolts and paint finish on product. 720965

was fairly easy to install the 2019 Forester..........even for me. 713592

by: Russ B09/22/2019

Very good product at a very fair price. It went from Wisconsin to Arizona with absolutely no problems. 706601

To be honest i haven't used the carrier yet because i just received it today. Assembly was easy enough and straight forward, no missing parts. Seems to be heavy duty but only tired will tell. 705810

by: Justin C09/17/2019

Solid construction. Good value. Assembly difficult because holes did not align. Wobbles but would recommend. 704815

by: Amy B09/14/2019

Love our cargo trailer! 703873

While the product itself is good, the directions are horrible . Step 6 I believe is impossible following step 5, so you have to do it all over again. Other than that, pretty sweet set up. 703031

Seems like its well made, the instructions were a little bit lacking and the overall assembly was quite time consuming. 700356

Solid and fits two trash cans well. Only issue is it’s not real stable in the hitch. Wobbly ,but did a trash run and it worked. Wish it had a better connection. For the price I’m happy 697016

by: Karl08/02/2019

I first purchased the hitch receiver for our car, easy to install and was great quality. I then purchased the cargo carrier for added space for coolers, luggage etc. Have enjoy both very much when we road trip. Thank you etrailer. 679718

by: James Kenngott07/24/2019

This cargo carrier is a great addition for our five person and one dog family! It was easy to install and works great with compatible hitch. I would recommend to anyone for efficient traveling! 674942

by: Patrick M.07/23/2019

A little bit of a challenge to put together because, well, i'm challenged (jk). The few times i've actually had to use it due to space limitations of my small SUV it's provided the additional room i needed. Great product! 674169

The product is perfect. Just what we w anted. 672564

Unit was easy to put together. Solved my storage problems while traveling with small children and all their belongings. 670042

This is a great quality carrier. Had one of the flat mesh bottom ones with little sides and found it limited. Needed something that I could use on my car or my truck and the adapter makes this happen. The instructions are a bit vague but it really takes no skill to assemble. All the holes lined up perfect with a little wiggle but it is important to put ALL the bolts in loose first THEN tighten it down. The only thing I would prefer changed would be the length of the bolts. They easily could be a half inch shorter. But that is purely a cosmetic thing. I also recommend the hitch riser if you have a car. You’ll never clear a steep driveway without it. 665735

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The unit was not easy to assemble but was straightforward. The instructions could have included some detail illustrations for each of the types of bolt connections. I assembled the unit on the floor but it would have been much easier to do on a bench. The unit is well constructed and sturdy. It fit my 1-1/4" receiver perfectly. it does not wobble or bounce significantly. Tie downs attach easily and securely. The load does not move because of the side rails. 661509

by: atsiii06/15/2019

The cargo carrier has worked very well for us. Assembly was easy. With the hitch receiver adapter we purchased and installed, our Toyota Sienna minivan's back hatch door can open without interference from the cargo carrier, and more importantly, I have room to stand on the ground in between the carrier and the minivan. This was important to me so I could step up onto the van's rear bumper to reach our rooftop tent. 658418

The product is very good. However, the instructions were very vague, no identifying Mark's to indicate up, down, front or back. At one point the holes were not lining up and I was ready to ship it back. But I flipped the frame over and, voila, the holes lined up. But the instructions never mentioned any detail. Good product but needs clearer assembly instructions. 655300

If we can assemble the carrier, anyone can. Fits car, does it’s job and looks good. 650724

Decent product with good cross country delivery. Assembly was easy at first but took 2 of us with large and small screwdrivers and a small crowbar to align the shank holes in order to slip in the connecting bolts. Made me think that a more expensive all welded carrier would be a better way to go for most people. Ps. The instructions are wrong. You need to put the connecting ends on the two sides and only loose bolted on one side BEFORE connecting the shank bolts. Then tighten. Dante has a place for sellers who never put their products together once. 647760

by: Tom A05/14/2019

Very nice 641729

Structural stability installed is excellent. Assembly was unnecessarily complicated due to poor welding quality control of one of the floor platforms. This could have been a result of improper installation of the assembly jig. Other than that very well pleased with product. 638858

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Received the product today and have assembled it and will be using it mostly to get gas for my lawn mower. I have a 8’ by 5’ trailer and have been using it to get the gas. I, also, have a big cooler so it will be great to use to carry it. The assembly was easy and took me about an hour to assemble it.It is going to be very useful for me and I know now that I have it I will be using it a lot. When I put it on the car I will send a picture of it. 628984

poor!! 619844

Fit my 2005 prius great! 619443

I have been very pleased with etrailer. From ease of purchase, product delivery and product quality. Will recommend etrailer to other would be customers. 610677

by: Robert02/11/2019

Great edition to my cargo carrying. Filled it up with folding tailgate chairs, coolers, etc. and left room for the dog in the back of my Forester. Recommended 604049

Good price and easy to assemble 598869

Carrier just as described with no missing parts. Easy assembly. Will try it out in a couple weeks. 595809

easy assembly very happy thanks John 594607

Easy to put together. Seems sturdy with the side rails. Haven't use it yet, but the finish is nice. Looks like it will hold up to weather nicely. 591380

by: Chase12/01/2018

This cargo carrier has been great; we've used it for several long-distance trips with luggage in a soft-sided waterproof bag, as well as for camping trips with gear stowed in hard plastic containers. It sits just far enough out that we can open the hatch on our Acura MDX without removing the cargo if it's shorter than about 16". My seven-year-old helped me assemble it, so it wasn't hard to put together. 587644

Quick shipping. Packing by Curt is always excellent, my Curt hitch was also packed well. Like the Curt hitch installation and in this case assembly is easy with perfect bolt alignments. The nuts, bolts and washers come paired; bolts with washer on and nut started: this expedites assembly. The assembly instructions, 2 pages, could be better, but important assembly information is provided. You can preview the instructions online and estimate time and effort required for assembly. Not in the instructions are viable tool requirements. Tools required are: Open end/box wrenches and sockets with ratchet (I used deep sockets). Sizes required: 10mm, 14mm and 17mm. Yet to be road tested, but I am anticipating using a Curt Bike Rack Support Strap in conjunction with this carrier for additional stability. 586385