How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Why a sport luxury sedan often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the door sticker and hitch card agree.
Watch on YouTube →Cadillac ATS Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Cadillac ATS in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open CURT 11311. That Class 1 hitch uses a one and one quarter inch receiver for listed 2013 through 2019 ATS years on the live card, excluding V. It is the dedicated ATS Class 1 hitch we keep in stock here for that sedan. Confirm the live ratings, match your year before you order, and treat the Cadillac tow limit on the door sticker as the final word even when the hitch tube looks ready for more.
Built for Canadian Cadillac ATS owners and shops. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts when the SKU is live on this store.
New to hitch shopping? Start with the
buying guide,
how to choose a hitch, and
what hitch class do I need.
Prefer the full index?
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 ATS card below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Torque and hardware habits that keep a Class 1 install clean under an ATS fascia.
Watch on YouTube →How to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Wiring is still a separate carton. We stay honest when an ATS-only four-flat is not on this shelf.
Watch on YouTube →How to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Drop versus rise so a trailer or bike rack sits level behind an ATS bumper.
Watch on YouTube →Which CURT hitch fits your Cadillac ATS
CURT 11311 is the ATS hitch we stock for listed 2013 through 2019 years. It is a Class 1 hitch with a one and one quarter inch receiver. The live description lists about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight for that fitment. Those numbers only matter after the Cadillac door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan. Confirm them on the product card before you load anything that rolls on wheels.
The live card excludes V. If your door sticker or badge says ATS-V, stop and confirm fitment before you buy. The live card notes novice install difficulty and about thirty minutes of install time. Plan for underbody access, then recheck hardware after the first trips. Match pins, locks, covers, and ball mounts to the one and one quarter inch opening.
Parts-counter notes before you click buy
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Cadillac tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| V exclusion | Live 11311 card excludes V. Confirm the badge before you order. |
| Year band | 11311 for listed 2013 through 2019 ATS years on a one and one quarter inch Class 1 tube. |
| Wiring gap | We do not list a dedicated ATS four-flat on this shelf today. CTS harness cards are a different sedan. Open the wiring harness guide for Canada plug basics. |
| Receiver size | Match accessories to the one and one quarter inch opening. See the receiver size guide. |
| Install habits | Live card notes novice install around thirty minutes. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips. |
| Bike rack reality | Many ATS hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only when that is the whole plan. |
| SUV cousin | XT5 keeps its own Class 3 guide. See the XT5 hitch buyers guide. |
Year pages we publish for the Cadillac ATS
Year jumps we publish for the ATS. Open the lander that matches the model year on your door sticker, then confirm the live hitch card still lists that year. We only link landers that already exist.
- 2013 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2014 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2015 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2016 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2017 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2018 Cadillac ATS hitch
- 2019 Cadillac ATS hitch
Shop the ATS hitch path
Open CURT 11311
Class 1 one and one quarter inch hitch for listed 2013 through 2019 Cadillac ATS years, excluding V. Confirm live ratings and the Cadillac door sticker.
View product →Still deciding hitch class or receiver size? Stay in the Canada guides before you checkout.
XT5 guideCadillac SUV cousin with a Class 3 shelf
Bike rack onlyWhen the hitch is mostly for bikes
First-tow checklistDay-of hookup habits after the hitch is on
Parts-counter voice from Lots of Parts in Canada. We stock live CURT ATS hitch SKUs when the product card shows available. Confirm year, V exclusion, and door-sticker tow limits before you order. Free shipping on CURT towing gear when the SKU is live on this store.
