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Free up room in your vehicle by packing your gear into this roof-mounted cargo basket. The sturdy steel carrier attaches easily to most factory and aftermarket roof racks. The included fairing reduces wind noise and drag.
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Video of Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we'll be taking a look at the CURT Roof Mounted Cargo Basket, part number C18115. The CURT roof top cargo carrier is going to allow you to free up room in your vehicle by being able to pack your gear into this roof mounted cargo basket. The construction is a durable, powder-coated steel that can stand up to all the elements. With the plastic cradles already mounted to our cargo basket, we can place our cargo basket directly onto our roof rack. This cargo basket will fit most factory and after market roof racks. The cross bars must be spaced at least 15 inches apart.
You want to make sure that your cross bars are sitting right in the center of the plastic cradles. With it situated on our cross bars, we'll take our metal bracket and set it over top of our plastic cradle. We'll take the rubber-coated U bolt and feed it around the under side of our cross bar, bringing the bolt back up through our plastic cradle and our metal bracket. We'll install our washers and secure our clamp by tightening down 2 wing nuts. Once we have those tight, we can then repeat this process for the other 3 plastic cradle clamps.The cargo basket is 41 and 1/2 inches long, by 37 inches wide, by 4 inches deep and it has a weight capacity of 150 pounds. Now, we're going to load up some of our gear and to help hold it into position, we're going to be using the CURT Stretchable Cargo Net that's not included, part number C18202.
CURT also sells a basket extension, part number C18117, that will add an additional 21 inches in length. That completes today's review of the CURT Roof Mounted Cargo Basket, part number C18115. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (87 Customer Reviews)
Free up room in your vehicle by packing your gear into this roof-mounted cargo basket. The sturdy steel carrier attaches easily to most factory and aftermarket roof racks. The included fairing reduces wind noise and drag.by: Jamie S.07/01/2013
The reason I bought this basket is due to gas prices. I have a 4X4 suburban I use for camping and hunting but it takes a small loan to fill up the tank. Actually this basket cost less than it does to fill it up. So my thought was if i can get all my gear on my daily driver then i could save some money and maybe even sale the burb. So i gave it a shot last weekend. The rack was easy to put together. I had it out of the box and on the roof in under 30 minutes. As you can see in the pic, i have a rather large ice chest, chain saw, 6 man tent, gas stove and my chair on the roof. My camping destination was about 3 hours away. First was a hour of highway driving at speeds around 70. No issues there. Then 2 hours of windy back roads. No issues there either. The basket made it possible for me and my two kids to load up in the car and head to the hills for three days. The plus for me was it only takes 50$ to fill up the car. :-) I had the max weight in this basket with no issues. I'm very happy with this basket. 86978
Thanks for feedback-Are the top bars 1 and round? If so, that would be perfect for my existing Yakima canoe rack!-put in gear then put canoe atop-rain protection and uh, have a canoe too. BTW-you are perhaps the only person on earth to have transported a chainsaw in a BMW!
-- comment by: david - 07/21/2014Yes, it has one single top bar. And yes probably so, but I cant go up to the hills without my trusty saw. I can only amagin what people were thing when I was heading down the freeway.
-- comment by: Jamie S - 07/24/2014Jamie, thanks for replying to David's question. David, this Curt Cargo Carrier works on most aftermarket roof racks, and fits crossbars up to 3 inches wide, and 1-5/8 inches tall. This should work well on your existing Yakima roof rack. The top bars on this Curt cargo basket are indeed round, and are a little smaller than 1 inch. I measured one from our warehouse, and it was 0.88 of an inch which is about 7/8 of an inch.
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Rachael H - 7/25/2014by: Byron K.01/25/2016
Overall quality is nice and very sturdy even when loaded and on the trails. Inexpensive way to transform the look of your vehicle while adding extra and/or muddy storage convenience. Minor wind noise running 70 on the interstate but expected that prior to purchase. 236214
by: Gabriel05/23/2018
Thank you etrailer my car looks great I spent 4 hours to ensemble this cross bar and the bask rack but finally I made it now I have more cargo space in my car I really recommend etrailer good quality items and good service thanks again 512687
by: Ian S.09/11/2012
Fast delivery, at a good price. As you can see in the photos the rack fits like it was make for the Jeep Liberty. 54316
I like the price and the look of this rack, but i want lights on it do make or sell anything for that.
-- comment by: Sal U - 12/25/2012Yakima makes light brackets that will attach to their baskets and allow you to add lights. The brackets are sold in pairs as part Y07075. With those brackets you can mount off-road lights of your choice. I have added some links to off-road and driving lights. State laws can vary on the use of these lights and covering them when on public roadways, so be sure to check that before using the lights.
-- Patrick B - 12/28/2012I plan to drive to near Phoenix AZ from western Pa I have a 2007 Santa Fe will this basket hold boxes above the height of the basket if so how high I want to have a safe amount of storage above as to keep me on the road wo any wind problems during the trip in may 2014Thanks
-- comment by: Ruth - 09/27/2013I would not do more than one layer of boxes. Without the siderails of the basket, it would be very easy for boxes to shift. Height and wind would certainly become an issue then as well. You may be better off looking at a hitch mounted cargo carrier if you need to move a lot of boxes or even a small trailer depending on how much you need to move.
-- Patrick B - 9/27/2013by: Aileen B.07/25/2017
Thule aeroblade w/ Curt rack. Used this Christmas for a family trip to Gatlinburg, TN and through the Smokey Mountains. It worked great to get all our gear there and back! Thanks for getting it to us on time. 410432
by: Michael S05/14/2018
Just wanted to provide some feedback on the installation of the Rhino rack rack and the Curt basket for my 2013 honda fit. 1) the roof rack went together easily- clear instructions, all the correct parts etc. All Good 2) the basket is another story. Poor instructions at best! Poor hardware! 3) Roof rack spacing instructions tell you to place the bars 16.92" apart ( 700mm-270mm=430mm ) For the basket clamps to line up with the rack bars, the rear bar needs to move approximately 2" in order for the clamps to seat correctly on the rack bars. Basket instructions indicate the centers of the clamps must be 15, 22, or 29 inches apart for correct alignment. I realize that the basket is a universal design, but the hardware just sucks! It would be nice if your company offered a mounting kit for this that worked better. Great service fast delivery all in all. 508624
by: Chas01/18/2017
What etrailer does is make it as easy as possible to do it yourself. Between the written instructions and the videos on how to install you are covered. Remember that you do have to have tools and it is not always as easy as it shows on the video. There recommendations are spot on and their individual responses to questions are good. They could improve on several areas. Most people do not have the flexible sewing like tape measure. For putting on roof racks it is essential. Also you will need to lube the bolts for the roof racks or they will seize up while putting on the lock nuts. The packaging for the trailer hitches is sub par. One hitch arrived damaged and the next one also was sticking through the box but mostly undamaged. I imagine it is to keep the shipping costs down. Customer service has also been good. I Ordered a hitch, roof rack and basket and am satisfied. 336843
by: Len C01/21/2015
The Curt cargo basket seem , good , for the price . Easy to put together all hardware seems good . Only concern is the threaded clamps seems a bit weak and not rust proof . Wish they had an option to purchase better quality clamps . 170727
by: Aileen01/08/2017
I ordered a Thule roof rack fit kit, Aeroblade along w/ a Curt roof rack for my 2005 Ford Focus. We were a family of 5; and now we are 4, we had always traveled in our larger Toyota 4-Runner, which had enough room for everyone and their luggage. Now that we sold the 4-Runner and have only the smaller gas saver, it presented a problem for travel. I ordered the roof rack for our trip to Gatlinburg, TN. It worked fantastic. The shipping was fast and made it to us in time for us to install it. We were able to install it in about 20 minutes after watching the installation videos on etrailer.com. It was able to accommodate all 4 of our large suitcases and freed up leg room to provide a more comfortable trip. The Aeroblades were very quite. We are very pleased with our purchase and would recommend this to anyone who asks. 333720
by: mitchell01/24/2014
OMG awesome. great fitment, dosent weigh alot, easy to assemble, and it's affordable! 114688
Its still a bad ass roof rack for the price. I beat the crap out of it and it does fine. No damaged parts or dents yet! One year strong and no problems .at all.
mitchell - 01/25/2015by: Mark Firestone05/15/2014
It's what I expected well built good looking. Only thing wrong is a clamp for the wind shield was the wrong size received four small and two large should be three of each. Happy and all is good.Thank you Mark. 130901
Great, very handy to have installed
Mark F - 05/15/2015by: Wendell05/14/2014
Product seems to be well put together. However, there were a lot of extra screws that didn't seem to have a place to go and were not on the parts list. Also, a little larger drawing on the assembly sheet would help also. I had parts that were not on the assembly sheet but I was finally able to determine where they went (clips that held the name plate on). Also even though I had plenty of extra screws in varying lengths I seemed to be short a couple of lock washers and nuts. These are items that can be easily bought locally, it's just an extra trip to the hardware store. Otherwise, a good product and I would recommend it to others. 130581
by: Dan L04/16/2014
Product recieved as stated. Mounted on 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman with Mini base system. Very satisfied with this basket. Looks real good on car. A little noise traveling on a windy day but nothing that is all that bothersome. 125584
by: José M.03/13/2014
Just what I wanted, Super Fast Shipping!!! :) A+ 120556
Great pics Jose. That is a sharp looking Patriot.
-- Patrick B - 03/14/2014Are you using the factory cross bars with the plastic tightening knobs at each end?
-- comment by: Seosamh - 05/28/2014Hi Seosamh, Yes, Im using the factory cross bars.
-- comment by: Jose - 06/06/2014how did you set up the lights
-- comment by: ryan - 06/26/2014by: RezRider Accord10/25/2016
Basket works great on my old Accord. The air dam on the front looks funny but really helps cut down on the wind noise. Seems strong enough to hold my rear and the price was decent. Not a bad buy at all 310513
This thing works like a boss. I tie all sorts of crap to it and go flying down the road. Still worth every penny.
RezRider A - 10/25/2017by: Allen T.07/13/2012
I am a new customer and must say that I will continue to be one. etrailer's ease of website ordering, fast turnaround, courteous emails and excellent order tracking made for a fantastic experience. The Curt Cargo basket is well made and easy to assemble. Compared to the price of other baskets, this one is a great deal! Thanks etrailer. I look forward to purchasing from you in the future. 47795
by: Mike P.06/11/2017
Excellent roof storage solution, always check roof loading specs of your particular vehicle and roof racks cross bars which ARE REQUIRED to install the cargo basket. Assembly may require some "elbow grease" but ensures a quality end product. I did experience a decrease by about 5 mpg in my fuel efficiency on the highway, BUT, my roof rack cross bars are about 5 or 6 inches off the roof. Fuel efficiency would increase the lower the Cross bars top surface are to the vehicles roof surface in turn bring the cargo baskets final mounted position more flush with the vehicle. 391910
by: Jeremy L01/24/2013
I ordered the Curt basket and extension and both boxes arrived a day early which was great. Both products were easy to assemble and attach to my Thule rack system even with only the instructions in Spanish to go by. The faring arrived with a huge crack, but etrailer was great! They were able send me a replacement with no issues or charges which was amazing. 64075
by: Stephen R08/25/2013
Purchased this cargo rack in Nov. 2011. We love this cargo rack. Purchased the extension also. Not difficult to assemble or mount on Suburban. Delivery was handled very timely. My only issue with the rack... Had a crash in June. The fairing was busted. Called ETrailer to order a replacement. They do not carry replacement fairings. However, very helpful in recommending to call Curt, even had the number handy. Problem is, Curt does not make extra fairings for replacement in the event the original is broken. 96864
by: Bill B.09/11/2012
Basket on my 2011 Ford Ranger with Yakima roof rails. 54281
How did you install the brackets by the rear side windows, Im curious about because some rangers dont have the doors that opens up to the extended part of the cab.
-- comment by: Elon D - 08/21/2013The truck in this photos did have the half-door that opens. If you have the extended cab that does not have the rear doors, then a Q Stretch Kit can be added to the rest of the kit to achieve the proper bar spread and add move the rear anchor port forward to the door. Check the link below to the roof rack fits for a 2011 Ranger.
-- Patrick B - 8/22/2013by: Monty C.07/15/2016
Good quality and shipped in timely manor , hade some packing scratches but it will get scratched on trail rides anyway, we like the look and function of the rack , I would recommend to a friend . 272341
by: Chris J04/08/2015
Needed a small rack for gas cans and chainsaws. This fits the bill. Not a high end cargo rack but it fits my needs. If you need more space or a burly rack, get something more expensive. 184190
by: Ben J12/03/2013
It arrived yesterday. I was home and put it together during the commercials for the Voice. I'm happy with it but now wish I would have known about the extension available. I have just a few nuts and bolts. An over all picture of what it looked like when it was installed would have been helpful. As with most, directions could have been improved a little. Love it! 108959
by: Rick T.05/30/2014
I have not used the cargo basket yet, but I believe it will do the job. The instructions were fair to poor. When putting the fairing together there was 4 smaller top clips, should have been 3, and 2 large top clips, should have been 3. Therefore I had to go to a hardware store to purchase a large wire clamp to secure the fairing. Other than that all went well. 133499
by: Sylvester B.12/21/2016
I just receivef the rooftop carrier. Installation was very easy and it looks great and seems very sturdy. I think it will work well for carrying extra cargo. 327042
by: Bernadette G10/07/2013
I like it a lot, it's compact, stylish, and easy enough to put together it's just the screw to hook it up on the rook rack is just a painful way to do it and its not for ordinary woman. If you could find a way to get rid of that flowry nut it would be awesome but overall the product was amazing and the low price just over did it, much appreciated. Thanks. 102837
by: MATT H09/25/2015
Great Product! Very good quality for the $. The knobs which hold the basket to the roof rack contain nylon lock nuts. They were a little tough to get on, but trust me, they are not going to budge! The only thing I wish they would include would be rubber caps (I used 1/4 vacuum caps) for the exposed ends of the u bolts to avoid possible cargo damage. 227661
by: Bill04/10/2017
Fast shipping easy to assemble haven't mounted to my son's 2016 crosstrek yet 365483
by: Stephanie T.09/29/2015
Great Product. Easy to Assemble. Very Handy, Sturdy and Looks Great!! 228459
by: Dru T.12/20/2016
Pros: inexpensive, light weight. Cons: Screws do not hold parts together or screw in. I tried all the screws for rail sides and none of them tightened! Hardware adaptors for roof racks could also be a little sturdier. They did not quit fit my stock KIA roof racks. 326659
by: J Wilson08/27/2017
Outstanding! Ordered hitch and wiring harness at 3pm on a Friday. 3-5 day shipping. At 2pm the next day, UPS dropped them off. Parts were perfect and the install was so easy my 5 year old did it in his pajamas. I wish I could attach a video. I took a time lapse 425781
by: Daniel05/15/2016
Its a mid priced carrier so I don't expect perfection. The brackets that hold the cage to the roof rackm move around a bit (no way to tighten them enough to prevent shifting). But this is not a big deal, you just have to move them back in place. 250345
by: Len C05/21/2013
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of installation of this basket. It made our 2012 Juke look sportier .We were also pleased with the customer service and fast delivery. We can't wait to go on vacation in a couple of weeks. 81337
by: LG09/04/2017
Fast shipment and it was easy for me to install. If a 50 year old female can do it, anyone can do it! I wish I bought the extension piece. Needed more room to pack up stuff! Highly recommend buying this product. Love it! 428872
by: robert c09/04/2014
excellent service. received a confirmation email immediately informing of better shipping deal than what I had chosen. Received it earlier than expected. Item in perfect condition and is exactly what i wanted. 150106
by: Chris N09/28/2017
5 stars 437129
by: Ernie V08/31/2017
Nice looking carrier and holds a good amount of cargo. It would be nice to have a better mounting system that does not interfere with the bottom of the carrier. Overall, it fit our needs well. 427102
by: Dean C03/06/2017
Good product. Mounting directions to the roof rack could be better written. Requires bending of mounting hardware to make it line up correctly. Like I said, good product. I like it a lot. 349335
by: Alex Hernandez03/09/2017
Purchased the Curt rooftop Basket for my 4Runner and I am very happy with it! I took a cross country trip and it held several of my bags with no problem. I'd recommend it in a hearbeat! 350618
by: Robert G04/11/2017
Got it about 2 got it put together and installed by 3:45. All in all it's not a big to install but, the u bolts need to be trimmed. Next step is to drive with it and listen wind noise. 365859
by: Mister Ed02/12/2016
Very impressive for the money. I compared the fit, finish and metal quality with products at twice the price; this product was much better product for the price and quality alone. 237688
by: PJ04/06/2016
I had to do some adjusting to get it to fit my Honda CRV which has fixed cross bars. It was fairly easy to assemble and carries a big load. All in all I'm very satisfied. 243156
by: Charles b09/19/2017
Great product but horrible packaging! Bars were very scuffed up from shipping. Maybe some bubble wrap or styrofoam should be used and that would alleviate the problems. 433987
by: Linda03/19/2018
I bought this as a gift for my son and his Subaru Impreza. He loves it. He even decorated it with Garland and Christmas lights this year. It is in perfect condition. 486524
by: Mike C.08/06/2016
It looks great on my car, cant wait to use it! It didn't take long to receive and all the parts came with it, ready to use after assembling and installing. 280704
by: Michelle06/04/2016
Looks great! Fast shipping and the basket is very sturdy. It attaches very easily and will be large enough to hold a lot of gear. Love it! Great website! 256935
by: Robert02/08/2018
Was suppried as to how fast it was delivered.The product was as I expected and was so easy to put together.I would think e trailer is one of the best . 474072
by: Theodore04/23/2018
Bolts are too long, so they MAY damage cargo in basket. Manufacturer expects these to be "cut off", but provide no tooling or instructions to do so. 499617
Theodore, thank you for your review. This basket is a universal fit that uses u-bolts. The roof basket is designed to fit a wide variety of bars. Depending on the bars, the u-bolts may have excess thread sticking out from the knobs on the inside of the basket. If you are using cargo that you do not want scratched or a cargo bag you may want to cut the bolts down. You can cut the bolts down using an angle grinder with a cutting wheel.
-- Heather A - 05/01/2018 by: Mike B03/15/2017
This basket has rusted almost all the way through the tubing at the joint in the middle where the bolt goes through. Highly dissapointed 352970
by: Bill B08/24/2012
Easy to assemble; U-bolt attachments need something on bottom (rubber) to eliminate metal-to-metal contact against Yakima roof rails 52793
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