Identify CURT Hitch Cargo Carriers by Shank, Size & Construction

Identifying a hitch cargo carrier without its original box? CURT uses similar black steel baskets in multiple sizes, and several models share a 500 lb cargo rating. The quickest way to narrow the replacement is to measure the platform, note the side-wall height, check the receiver shank and identify whether the support folds.

Match the carrier by manufacturer part number

Two low-wall tray carriers measure 60 × 20 × 2¾ inches: 18100 has a silver aluminum tray with a folding shank and 18109 is a black steel version. Their shape and size are similar but their construction differs.

For the higher-sided steel baskets, 18150 and 18151 measure 60 × 20 × 6 inches; the latter folds. 18152 and 18153 are wider at 60 × 24 × 6 inches, again with fixed and folding shanks respectively. The compact 18145 measures 48 × 20 × 6 inches and uses a 1¼-inch shank with a 2-inch adapter.

18112 is easiest to distinguish by its loading ramp and 50 × 30½ × 4-inch aluminum basket. The ramp folds and stows within the carrier, and the hitch shank folds up when unloaded.

What to inspect on the original carrier

1. Look for the five-digit CURT MPN. Check labels, documents or original packaging. A missing label cannot be replaced by guessing at a similar-looking capacity.
2. Record platform measurements. Compare the outside length, width and basket-wall height. Some models have less usable interior space than nominal exterior dimensions.
3. Check the shank design. Distinguish fixed and folding shanks, and record whether the receiver is 2 inches or uses a 1¼-inch shank with adapter.
4. Identify steel versus aluminum. 18100 has a silver aluminum tray; 18112 has a powder-coated aluminum basket with a ramp. The other listed models use steel tray or basket construction.
5. Inspect any folding parts or ramp. Look for damaged hinges, pins, welds, bent mesh, missing hardware and corrosion. A carrier with a ramp requires its own ramp and securing mechanisms.
6. Confirm loading limits. All eight are rated to 500 lb cargo load by CURT, but the vehicle and receiver may allow less after accounting for carrier weight. A 500 lb rating does not prove that every car, RV or trailer hitch can safely support the carrier.

Catalog photographs and matching CURT listings

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CURT 18100

Aluminum mesh tray · 60 × 20 × 2¾ in

2 in receiver · folding shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18109

Steel mesh tray · 60 × 20 × 2¾ in

2 in receiver · folding shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18112

Aluminum basket with ramp · 50 × 30½ × 4 in

2 in receiver · folding shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18145

Compact steel basket · 48 × 20 × 6 in

1¼ or 2 in receiver · fixed shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18150

Steel cargo basket · 60 × 20 × 6 in

2 in receiver · fixed shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18151

Folding steel cargo basket · 60 × 20 × 6 in

2 in receiver · folding shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18152

Wide steel cargo basket · 60 × 24 × 6 in

2 in receiver · fixed shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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CURT 18153

Wide folding steel basket · 60 × 24 × 6 in

2 in receiver · folding shank · 500 lb cargo rating

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Other cargo-carrying references

If you are identifying a different hitch-mounted platform or RV cargo basket, compare our Reese Rambler carrier identification and Stromberg Cargo Caddy parts identification. Their mounting hardware and load ratings should be checked separately.