Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review C18145 Video

I talked to my tech contact at Progressive Dynamics. They tell me due to the design of the model 555 it is easier and more productive to do a complete swap and replace it with the Progressive Dynamics Mighty Mini AC/DC Panel and Converter/Smart…

I have a solution for you but I don't have any options for heat shields to protect your cargo when mounted on the Flint Hill Goods Cargo Carrier item #FHG27ZR. This will be an issue with any cargo carrier or accessory you mount on your…

What that means is that the cross section of the hitch that runs side to side is completely out of sight once it's installed onto the vehicle. The hitch you looked at, part #C13065, has a hidden cross tube that you can't see with it…

For your 2016 Subaru Forester, the installation instructions for the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch #C13144 never say to reinstall the heat shield over the exhaust, which is why it is not shown in the video. If you'd like to reinstall the…

Exhaust melting cargo on a cargo carrier isn't a super common problem, but we are aware that it does happen on occasion. Especially if the cargo carrier is at the same height as the exhaust, relatively close to it, and/or the material in the…

The shipping weight of the Curt cargo carrier part #C18151 that you referenced is 58 lbs so when you take out the weight of packing material you'd have a carrier that weighs 55 lbs. The weight capacity of the carrier is 500 lbs.

Any type of hitch adapter or extender will have the unavoidable side-effect of causing a loss of about half of your hitch's rated capacity, both its tongue weight (TW) and it's gross towing weight (GTW). Hidden Hitch extender #HE18 and Curt…

To convert the 1-1/4" receiver opening on the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11020 for your 2008 Smart fortwo to a 2" receiver you can use the Trailer Hitch Adapter #e93YR. With that being said, any adapter will reduce the weight rating of…

All of the hitches available for you 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen are Class I hitches with 200 lbs tongue weight and 2,000 lbs total trailer weight capacity. There are no higher rated hitches available for your vehicle. The strength of the engine…

Yes, you can use a hitch adapter like this one from Brophy #HTAD which fits into a 1-1/4" hitch receiver and has a 2" receiver on the other end. If you want an adapter with a rise, there's also #HT5R which gives you a lift of 5 inches.…

If you need truck access often, I have a solution for you, but bike rack manufacturers do not recommend opening the rear hatch or trunk with a bike rack installed. The door hinges are not designed to hold the extra weight and the rear door could come…

Assuming you use appropriately sized grade 8 bolts for the Curt Channel Style Adjustable Ball Mount #C45900 there isn't a particular reason you couldn't them and some lock nuts in place of the included pins and clips. Even though the Grade 8…