The CURT 48x20 Basket-Style Cargo Carrier is designed for customers who need more cargo space without filling the vehicle cabin, truck bed, or rear storage area. Built as a hitch-mounted basket carrier, it gives compatible cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans a practical way to carry luggage, coolers, camping gear, tools, outdoor equipment, jobsite supplies, and bulky cargo. It is a strong upgrade for road trips, vacations, campground travel, tailgating, hunting trips, work use, and everyday hauling needs.
The basket-style layout gives customers a more contained cargo platform than a flat tray carrier. With 6 inch tall sides, the carrier helps keep properly secured cargo more organized during travel while also providing useful tie-down points for straps, bungees, or a compatible cargo net. This makes it especially useful for bags, bins, coolers, totes, and gear that needs a defined cargo area behind the vehicle.
CURT builds this carrier from heavy-duty tubular steel for dependable strength and repeated use. The 48 inch x 20 inch carrier size provides helpful rear-mounted storage without the larger footprint of oversized cargo baskets. It is a practical choice for customers who want added hauling room while still keeping the carrier manageable around parking areas, driveways, garages, campsites, and jobsite spaces.
The carrier is rated to hold up to 500 lbs. of cargo when the vehicle, hitch, receiver, and carrier ratings all support the load. Customers should always secure cargo properly and follow the lowest-rated component in the full setup. The basket design also accepts compatible cargo bags, cargo nets, and bungees, giving customers more ways to keep cargo contained and protected during travel.
The included adapter sleeve allows the carrier to mount to either a compatible 1-1/4 inch or 2 inch receiver tube. A threaded anti-rattle mounting pin helps reduce unwanted movement and noise in the receiver, while built-in reflectors help improve rear visibility. These details make the carrier more practical for everyday use, longer road trips, and repeated loading and unloading.
The E-coat and carbide black powder coat finish helps protect the steel from rust, corrosion, road spray, chips, scratches, UV exposure, and outdoor use. The black finish also pairs well with common hitch accessories, steps, racks, wheels, trim, and other exterior upgrades. Whether customers are upgrading for vacation luggage, camping gear, work tools, tailgating supplies, hunting equipment, outdoor travel, or extra rear-mounted cargo capacity, the CURT 48x20 Basket-Style Cargo Carrier delivers durable steel storage with secure basket-style convenience and dependable hitch-mounted utility. Now Available at LEER!
Features & Specifications
Product Type: Hitch-mounted basket-style cargo carrier
Brand: CURT
Part Number: 18145
Vehicle Fitment: Universal applications with compatible receiver hitches
Mounting Location: Rear hitch receiver
Receiver Compatibility: 1-1/4 inch receiver or 2 inch receiver with adapter sleeve
Carrier Size: 48 inch x 20 inch
Inside Dimensions: 46-1/2 inch x 17-1/2 inch x 5-1/2 inch
Side Height: 6 inches
Weight Capacity: 500 lbs.
Material: Heavy-duty tubular steel
Mounting Pin: Threaded anti-rattle mounting pin included
Visibility Feature: Built-in reflectors
Accessory Compatibility: Accepts compatible cargo bags, cargo nets, and bungees
Finish: E-coat and carbide black powder coat
Functionality:
- Adds rear-mounted cargo capacity to compatible cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans.
- Basket-style platform helps contain luggage, coolers, tools, gear, and outdoor equipment.
- 6 inch tall sides provide added cargo containment and tie-down support.
- Heavy-duty tubular steel construction supports regular hauling and travel use.
- Adapter sleeve supports compatible 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch receiver applications.
- Threaded anti-rattle mounting pin helps reduce carrier movement and noise.
- Built-in reflectors help improve rear visibility during travel.
- Black powder coat finish helps resist rust, scratches, chips, corrosion, and UV exposure.
Why Choose
This product is ideal for customers who want a compact steel basket-style hitch cargo carrier with strong load capacity, secure side rails, and flexible receiver compatibility.
- Helps expand cargo capacity without using interior passenger or storage space.
- 500 lb. capacity supports a wide range of properly secured cargo.
- Basket-style side rails help keep cargo more contained than a flat platform.
- 48 inch x 20 inch size adds useful storage without an oversized rear footprint.
- Compatible receiver setup works with many 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch hitch applications.
- Anti-rattle mounting pin helps improve stability and reduce receiver noise.
- Reflectors add a helpful visibility detail at the rear of the vehicle.
- Strong choice for camping, travel, jobsite gear, tailgating, hunting supplies, and everyday hauling.
What's Included
- CURT 48x20 Basket-Style Cargo Carrier
- 1-1/4 inch shank
- 2 inch adapter sleeve
- Threaded anti-rattle mounting pin
- Basket assembly components
- Mounting hardware, when included
- Installation instructions
Note: Confirm included components before installation.
Installation Notes
- Designed for compatible 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch receiver hitch applications.
- Confirm receiver size, hitch class, hitch tongue weight rating, vehicle rating, cargo weight, rear clearance, license plate visibility, lighting visibility, and exhaust clearance before use.
- Install the carrier into the receiver using the included shank, adapter sleeve when needed, and threaded anti-rattle mounting pin according to the instructions.
- Always secure cargo with appropriate tie-down straps, bungees, or cargo nets, and never exceed the lowest-rated component in the vehicle, hitch, receiver, carrier, and cargo system.
Buyer is responsible for use in accordance with applicable vehicle, road, off-road, towing, racing, and local laws.
Warranty Information
CURT Warranty
CURT Basket-Style Cargo Carriers are generally backed by limited lifetime warranty coverage with one-year finish coverage and one-year parts coverage.
Warranty coverage typically excludes improper installation, misuse, modifications, overloading, road hazards, accidents, neglect, normal wear, finish damage from abrasion, cargo damage from improper loading, labor costs, freight costs, removal costs, installation costs, incidental damage, or non-compliant use. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty claims.
