Is Curt Stabilization Strap Required on Saris Freedom and Curt Trailer Hitch on 2014 Toyota Corolla  

Crossbar spread is a key factor in determining the accessories and loads that the system can safely carry on a car. To properly measure, you will need to measure from the center of one bar to the center of the other. This is the correct way to…

Good questions so let's start with the installation of the roof rack feet on your 2019 Toyota Highlander and you do need to install the feet at the locations indicated in the directions, which is what we show in the linked installation video. A…

The Thule Force XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 21 cu ft - AeroSkin Black #TH6359B requires a crossbar spread of 23-5/8 to 37-1/2 inches. It also requires that there must be 54-3/4 inches between the front crossbar and the line where the roof and hatch…

Aside from the warranty, there's a practical reason for using a Curt Stability Strap, part #18050 or any stability strap. Stability straps reduce the amount of jolting, jostling and all around movement that occurs on non-trailer loads when they…

We do have the support strap you need for a cargo carrier, and it definitely isn't 20 feet long. I recommend the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories #18050. This strap is 61" long in total; I have added a link to…

CURT Class I, II, and some Class III trailer hitches do require the use of stabilizing strap #18050 on all non-trailer loads to be in compliance with the CURT warranty. A non-trailer load would include a cargo carrier, so you would need to use the…

I went out to the warehouse and pulled a Replacement Upper Strap, #Y8890157, and measured it. It has an overall length of 60 inches. This strap was designed as a replacement upper strap for the following bike racks: Yakima LittleJoe Yakima SuperJoe 2…

Drilling a hole in your hitch receiver will void your manufacturer's warranty if something were ever to go wrong with it. For that reason, I think the best solution to use an anti-rattle hitch pin that won't require any drilling, like the…

Depending on your rack and carrier, they maybe able to be used at the same time, but more than likely, one will interfere with the other. Keep in mind the shape of your bike rack may interfere with loading cargo on your carrier and the carrier may be…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…