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Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1" - Qty 1
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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. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT accessories and parts part number 18050 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1" - Qty 1. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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CURT Accessories and Parts - 18050

  • Hitch Bike Racks
  • Hitch Cargo Carrier
  • Tie Down Straps
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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.



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4.7

665 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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excellent service.



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Thank you!



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Installation instructions were excellent. Product quality excellent. Showed up in a day and a half.



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A very simple product that keeps my bike carrier from swaying, and does not scratch my cars paint. Connects very quickly.



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Made for the job! It was perfect for holding the muffler when installing the hitch and just the thing for tying down the cargo.



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The Curt Trailer Hitch Strap is what the doctor ordered for my 2012 Nissan Juke. After some trial and error I got it around the bike carrier and clipped in my hatchback. It performs as advertised. Bikes are much more stable.



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A great product. Cambuckle holds very well and strap supports rack to reduce swaying. Easy to use.



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The hitch and the bike rack were very good. Easy to install on my Forrester, but the 45 minute time frame talked about in the video was way off for the hitch. It took just under 2 hours which is still OK.
Very pleased with the products.



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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



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The design and material are fine. The only issue I have is the hook is too shallow and it does not securely connect to the cross bar of the roof rack. The cross bar is quite thick. I believe the hook is designed to connect to the thin metal of a car trunk cover.



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Thanks to etrailer.com for carrying accessories for hitches. The Curt trailer hitch support strap will transfer the torque load from the hitch receiver to the car's body and avoid possible hitch failure. The strap is well made with a well protected hook to avoid scratching the paint on the car. The attachment is simple and effective.



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The Curt 18050 bicycle stabilizing strap attaches to our Subaru Forester and Thule bike rack really well. The Curt hitch requires this when using a bike rack.



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Should have bought this sooner. It keeps the hitch receiver bike rack from bouncing so much. This is important in my case because the hitch is bumper mounted and was starting to sag. It solved this problem. It does not have to support the weight just snug to stop the bounce.



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Strap is used on my 2012 Escape to support my hitch mounted bike rack. Only issue I have is that the hook that goes on the vehicle is a little hard to actually get over the edge of the liftgate. Works fine and definately does the job.



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I use use a Curt Hitch "Flat Carrier"
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Curt/C18110.html
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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.

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Richard F.

9/18/2018

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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Very handy straps th help support my e-bike on my hitch rack.



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The Curt Cam buckle stabilizing. Strap works great. I was a bit skeptical at first but it really helps a lot of the wobble that occur without it. Definitely recommend.



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This strap is easy to use and I appreciate the peace of mind I have while driving knowing there is extra support of my hitch mounted bike rack. The Velcro fastener makes it easy to bundle the strap’s “tail” so it doesn’t drag while driving.

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Stl B.

10/14/2024

Strap accessory is still working great, I store it in my trunk. I don’t know whether the strap would leave a rub mark on my trunk lid, so just to be safe I cut an 8”-12” piece of pool noodle that has a hole through its center and I position the foam noodle over the corner of the trunk lid before tightening down this strap. It has worked just fine and there is not rub mark.



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Outstanding product. The stitching and material are heavy duty. Looks great on my Honda Accord and Thule bike rack. Thanks!

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Robert S.

10/18/2013

Rating the best. Super good company to deal with.



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The strap helped to stabilize the bike rack .. Strong & sturdy .. If you get the bike rack & hitch spend the extra for this ... Worked great on my 2013 vw beetle convertible ..

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Elizabeth A.

7/5/2018

It still works perfect .. very happy



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My purchase was an easy choice with advice I received from customer service. The hitch is working great no problems. You can't go wrong making your purchase from etrailer.

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Michael W.

10/3/2021

Product works great just like day 1. I look forward to many years of use when maintained properly.



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The quality of the hitch is excellent. The shipping was prompt and close to on time (snow and ice storm delayed delivery). Only drawback was the location of the pin holes. It seems to be closer to the receiver than I would like. This leaves a lot of wobble in the bike rack. However, this is remedied with the use of the Curt Cam buckle strap I also purchased that same the time.



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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.



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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.



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Box to hitch 1 minute.
2 ebikes and
ready to roll 10 minutes.
A whole new world has opened up. This is absolutely the easiest, most versatile rack ever. At 65, my days of putting a light bike on a roof rack are over. This will handle almost anything.
The service and attention to detail was amazing. The eTrailer team seems like friends at the local bike shop. BUY IT HERE!
Gotta go, mountains to ride.


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