Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20" x 48" cargo carrier, part number C18145. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Next, we're going to go over a few clearance measurements. At the rear of the carrier, we have a ground clearance of 11", and the closest point of the carrier to the closest point of our vehicle is about 1-1/2". We've added 20-1/2" to the overall length of our vehicle. more

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6/5/2013 4:27:03 PM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Curt folding aluminum cargo carrier, part number C18100. To mount the carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and secure the carrier using the standard 5/8" pin and clip. Next, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance at the rear of the carrier at about 11". The closest point of the carrier to the closest point of our vehicle is about 6". We've added 25" to the overall length of our vehicle. more

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6/5/2013 11:27:59 AM

Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the 23x56 Rola Dart Cargo Carrier for Two Inch Hitches, part number 59550. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements.With the cargo carrier in the folded position we have about 13 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about four inches and we've added 12 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Now go ahead and pull the orange handle at the top of the carrier to allow our carrier to unfold.With it in this position we now have a ground clearance of about 17 inches and overall length of 36 inches and we have 16 inches from the closest part of the carrier to our exhaust which exits on both the driver and passenger side of our vehicle. more

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5/13/2013 11:20:04 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2008 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2008 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches part number C18145. To begin our test fit we've already removed the 2 inch adapter from the cargo carrier shank we'll slide the shank into the hitch, line up t he hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the carrier to the back of the vehicle measures 1 1/4 inches and this carrier will add an additional 20 3/4 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Here at the back of the carrier our ground clearance is 12 1/4 inches and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit both the passenger side as well as the driver side here at the rear bumper. more

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1/25/2013 8:31:09 AM

Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today, on our 2013 Ford Escape, we'll be test-fitting the 23 x 56 Rola Dart Cargo Carrier with two-inch hitches, part number 59550. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank up the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now, we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the cargo carrier and this vehicle will fit together. With the cargo carrier folded up, we have about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about three and a half inches. Now, we'll go ahead and pull the red handle at the top of the carrier and tilt the carrier down. more

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1/22/2013 7:28:54 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Curt 20 by 48 cargo carrier for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number C18145. Well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest part of the carrier to the back of the vehicle measures two inches, and the cargo carrier will add an additional 21 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance here at the back of the carrier measures 11 inches, and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit both the passenger as well as the drivers side here at the rear bumper. more

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1/18/2013 10:11:00 AM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Curt 20 by 60 folding aluminum cargo carrier, part number C18100. To begin our test fit well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin and clip. That will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. With the carrier in the stored position from the closest point on the carrier to the back of the vehicle measures three inches. Our ground clearance is 10 inches. more

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1/18/2013 4:11:03 AM

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

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12/27/2012 11:30:59 AM

Rola Dart Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F150 well be test fitting the 23 x 56 Rola Dart cargo carrier, part number 59550. To begin our test fit, well slide shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the cargo carrier and this vehicle will fit together. With the cargo carrier folded up there is about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four and a half inches. And weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more

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12/27/2012 11:30:18 AM

Curt Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Curt 24 by 60 folding cargo carrier, part number C18132. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes and secure it with a pin and clip. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the cargo carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about of an inch. Weve added about 7 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more

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12/27/2012 9:58:33 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Curt 20 by 48 cargo carrier, part number C18145. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin hole, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the cargo carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 inches of ground clearance from the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 3 inches. Weve added about 22 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more

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12/27/2012 9:58:21 AM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Curt 20 by 60 folding aluminum cargo carrier, part number C18100. To begin our test fit well insert the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin hole, and secure it with a pin and clip. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the cargo carrier and this vehicle will fit together. With the cargo carrier folded up there is about 16 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1 1/2 inches. With the cargo carrier folded down there's about 19 1/2 inches of ground clearance from the rear of the carrier. more

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12/27/2012 3:58:29 AM

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Ford Expedition- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the 24 by 60 cargo carrier for two inch hitches from Surco, part number 52018. Now to being our test fit well slide our cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. Well then put the safety clip on the other side of the pin which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the cargo carrier is 17 inches. From the closest point of the cargo carriers platform to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches. more

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12/18/2012 10:25:27 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, well be test fitting part number C18145. This is the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches.Now, to begin our test fit using the included adapter that comes with the cargo carrier for our 2-inch hitch, well slide our shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle.Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the back of the cargo carrier is 14 inches and from the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 2-1/2 inches. Now, the overall length added to the vehicle with this cargo carrier is 22 inches. The exhaust on this Ford does exit both the passenger side as well as the drive side here at the rear bumper. more

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11/26/2012 2:48:30 PM

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video

Alright, today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to do a test fit of part number 52018, from Surco. This is a cargo carrier for two-inch receiver hitches. A couple of things to know about this carrier: this cargo carrier is rated for 500 pounds; and our dimensions are 24x60 inches. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then well install the pin and clip. Alright, now Ill go ahead and cover some dimensions. more

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11/26/2012 2:29:20 PM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video

Alright, today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to do a test fit of part number c18100, from Curt. A couple things to know about this cargo carrier: its designed for two inch receiver hitches only; and has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. And, this is constructed completely from aluminum. Now, well start out our test fit by installing the cargo carrier into the hitch. Then installing a pin and clip to secure it. Alright, now go ahead and get some clearance measurements. more

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11/26/2012 8:29:00 AM

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the 24 by 60 cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 52018 from Surco. Now to begin our test fit well slide our cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. Well then put the safety clip on the other side of the pin which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 2 and inches and the cargo carrier will add an additional 27 and inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the back of the cargo carrier is 13 and inches and the exhaust ton this vehicle does exit both the passenger side as well as the drivers side here at the rear bumper. more

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11/21/2012 1:36:41 PM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting part number C 18145. This is the Curt 20x48 cargo carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Now, with our adapter already installed, we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. more

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11/21/2012 1:36:25 PM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting part number C 18100. This is the Curt 20x60 folding aluminum cargo carrier for 2-inch hitches. Now, to begin our test with, we'll slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install our hitch pin. We'll then put the safety clip on the other side of the hitch pin, which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the cargo carrier is 12-1/4 inches, and from the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle with the cargo carrier in the stored position, is 1 inch. more

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11/21/2012 7:36:28 AM

UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the 23x51 Aluminum Cargo Carrier for 2-inch hitches by UWS. This is part number UWS03511. Now, all we'll need to do to fit this cargo carrier to this vehicle is simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install the hitch pin. With the pin in, we'll go ahead and install the safety clip on the other side. And that will do it, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. more

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7/31/2012 12:59:43 PM

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the 24x60 Cargo Carrier for 2-inch Hitches from Surco, part number 52018. Now to start our test fit, all we'll need to do is slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install the hitch pin. We'll then put the safety pin on the other side of the hitch pin which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 1 inch and the cargo carrier will add an additional 27 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the back of the cargo carrier is 10 inches and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit both the passenger and driver's side rear at the bumper. more

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7/31/2012 11:01:52 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number C18145. Now, to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. The closest point of the cargo carrier platform to the back of the vehicle is 1-3/4 inches and the cargo carrier will add an additional 21-3/4 inches to the overall vehicle's length. Now, the exhaust exits both the passenger and driver's side's rear of the vehicle and it's approximately 6 inches away. more

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7/31/2012 10:32:52 AM

Curt Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x60 Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier for 2-inch Hitches, part number C18100. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. With the pin in, we'll put the safety clip on the other side, securing our cargo carrier to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier platform to the back of the vehicle is 2 inches and our ground clearance at the bottom of the cargo carrier is 9 inches. We'll now pull the pin to unfold the cargo carrier platform. more

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7/31/2012 5:33:00 AM

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, we'll be test fitting the Curt 20x48 Cargo Carrier for both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number C18145. Now we've already gone ahead and installed our cargo carrier into the hitch, lined up our hitch pinhole and installed our anti-rattle bolt. We put the pin on the other side of the bolt so our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle and we're ready to go ahead and load it up. This is what your Fiesta will look like with the cargo carrier secured. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. The cargo carrier will add 21-1/2" of overall length to your vehicle. more

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3/23/2012 7:57:16 AM

UWS Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Ford Expedition- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Expedition we'll be test fitting the 23 x 51 aluminum cargo carrier, part number UWS03511. With our vehicle equipped with a 2-inch hitch and our cargo basket preassembled, we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll begin by simply inserting the cargo basket shank into the vehicle hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and insert our hitch pin. With our hitch pin installed, our cargo basket is secured to the vehicle and we're ready to go ahead and load it up. This cargo basket's aluminum construction makes it very light and easy to move around. more

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2/6/2012 11:35:13 AM

Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Ford Expedition- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Expedition, well be test fitting the 24 x 60 Folding Cargo Carrier by Surco product number 52018F. With our vehicle already equipped with the 2-inch hitch and our cargo basket already preassembled were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. One quick note, our cargo basket is equipped with a rear lighting system. This basket does not come with this lighting system. This is an additional accessory.Well begin by just sliding the cargo basket shank into the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. more

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2/2/2012 11:51:26 AM

Pro Series Extra Large Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Ford Expedition- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Expedition, well be test fitting the 48 x 32 Pro Series Extra Large Cargo Carrier with Side Rails, product number 5800200. With our vehicle equipped with the 2-inch hitch and our cargo basket already pre-assembled we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll begin by inserting the cargo basket's shank into the hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and insert our hitch pin. With our hitch pin in our cargo basket is secured to the vehicle and we're ready go ahead and load it up. This vehicle has side exit exhaust so we have no reason to worry about our cargo getting heated by the exhaust as we drive down the road.At this point we'll give you some dimensions for this cargo basket. more

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2/1/2012 11:51:22 PM

Surco Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2010 Ford Flex- Video

Alright, today on this 2010 Ford Flex, we're going to do a test fit of part number 52018F from Surco. This is the 24" x 60" Folding Cargo Carrier. One quick note about this bicycle carrier that it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. We'll start off by installing the cargo carrier into the hitch and install the hitch pin and clip. Ok, next we'll give you some measurements that give you an idea of clearance between the bumper and the cargo carrier and ground clearance. All right, the clearance between the bumper and the cargo carrier is going to be 2-1/4 inches and our ground clearance is going to be 11-1/2 inches. more

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1/9/2012 7:33:38 AM

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