How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match hitch class to the door sticker and the live card before you shop a heavier trailer than the vehicle can honestly tow.
Watch on YouTubeHitch Cargo Carrier Ramp Tips for Canada
Loading a scooter, push mower, or snow blower onto a hitch cargo carrier is easier with a ramp, but tongue weight and ramp angle still matter. CURT 18112 is the hitch cargo carrier with a built-in folding ramp we keep in stock for that job. CURT 18151 and CURT 18153 are folding basket carriers when you need open mesh cargo without a dedicated ramp. Keep the load forward and low, strap it down, and stay honest about hitch class and vehicle tongue limits. No invented legal cutoffs. Canada orders often ship free on qualifying baskets, so confirm the cart note before you check out.
Parts-counter shortcut.
Choose a carrier that matches your receiver size, keep weight forward, and use a gentle ramp angle instead of a steep climb.
Related Canada help already covers
cargo carrier loading tips,
cargo basket versus enclosed carrier, and
what hitch class do I need.
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Open the towing guides hub.
Watch these CURT videos first
All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them for class selection, install habits, wiring basics, and ball-mount height before you dig into the product cards below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card. Focus on hitch class, tongue weight honesty, and secure loading rather than inventing legal cutoffs.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm the live card still lists your year and configuration. Shared sheets are easy to mix up when sibling badges sit nearby.
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Plan lights after the hitch. A four-flat or seven-way still needs a clean ground before the first night tow.
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Match shank size to the live tube, then level the trailer with rise versus drop once the hitch is on.
Watch on YouTubeWhy ramp angle and tongue weight both matter
A folding ramp makes it realistic to roll a scooter or walk a mower onto a hitch carrier. Steep angles feel unstable, lift the front of the vehicle, and make it harder to keep the load centered. A longer, gentler ramp usually feels safer than a short, sharp climb. Once the machine is on the carrier, strap it so it cannot roll, tip, or walk toward the bumper.
Tongue weight is still the quiet limit. Cargo out on a hitch carrier sits behind the rear axle, so it counts against the vehicle tongue rating and the hitch rating on the live card. Keep heavy items as far forward on the carrier as the design allows, leave room for straps, and recheck tire pressures and headlight aim if the rear squats. We will not invent a legal kilogram cutoff here. Read the door sticker, the hitch card, and the carrier card together.
CURT 18112 carrier with ramp
In-stock hitch cargo carrier with a built-in three-position folding ramp for scooters, push mowers, snow blowers, and similar wheeled gear. Confirm ratings and receiver size on the live card.
Open live 18112 product →Parts-counter note. Match the carrier shank to your hitch receiver. Two inch Class 3 tubes are the usual home for these carriers. Keep the load forward, strap it down, and fold the ramp for storage when you are done.
How to load without drama
Step 1Park on level ground
Chock the vehicle if needed. A slope makes ramp angle and tongue weight feel worse than they are.
Step 2Set a gentle ramp
Extend the ramp fully when the carrier design allows. Avoid a steep climb that lifts the front end.
Step 3Roll or walk it on
Keep the machine centered. Pause if the rear squats hard, then rethink weight or placement.
Step 4Strap, then fold
Strap wheels and frame. Fold the ramp for travel. Recheck straps after the first few kilometres.
Ramp carrier
18112 with built-in ramp
Best when you regularly load wheeled gear that will not lift easily.
- Three-position ramp on the live card
- Ramp folds flat into the carrier for storage
- Confirm receiver size and rating before you cart
Folding baskets
18151 and 18153
Open mesh baskets when you need cargo space without a dedicated ramp.
- Folding two inch shank on the live titles
- Useful for coolers, totes, and strapped soft bags
- Still need honest tongue-weight habits
Honesty check
Class and sticker
Hitch class and vehicle ratings still win the argument.
- Open what hitch class do I need
- Keep weight forward and low on the carrier
- No invented legal cutoffs on this page
Stocked CURT carrier gear on this shelf
These live cards are storefront available on this store today. Confirm receiver size, capacity, and fold features on each product page before you order.
Ramp carrierCURT 18112Hitch cargo carrier with built-in folding ramp for scooters and mowers on the live card.
Folding basketCURT 18151Sixty by twenty inch steel basket with folding two inch shank on the live card.
Basket carrierCURT 18153Sixty by twenty-four inch basket-style cargo carrier with folding two inch shank.
Cargo netCURT 18202Cargo net for strapping soft bags and loose gear on an open basket.
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Ramp angle | Gentler is usually safer. Steep climbs feel tippy and lift the front of the vehicle. |
| Tongue weight | Carrier loads sit behind the axle. Keep weight forward and respect the sticker plus the hitch card. |
| Straps | Strap wheels and frame. Recheck after the first few kilometres. |
| Basket versus ramp | Use 18112 when you need a ramp. Use 18151 or 18153 for open cargo. See basket versus enclosed. |
| Hitch class | Match the carrier shank to the receiver. Start with hitch class help. |
Related guides worth opening next
Cargo carrier loading tipsWeight forward, strap habits, and exhaust-heat awareness.
Basket versus enclosedOpen mesh versus weather and theft tradeoffs.
What hitch class do I needClass basics before you hang a heavy carrier.
Bike rack and cargo carrier guideBroader Canada carrier shopping context.
Parts-counter summary: for scooter and mower loading on a hitch carrier in Canada, start with live CURT 18112 when you need a built-in ramp, use CURT 18151 or CURT 18153 for folding baskets, keep tongue weight honest, strap the load, choose a gentle ramp angle, and open the loading and hitch-class guides before you invent a legal cutoff.
