How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match hitch class to the door sticker and the product page before you shop a heavier trailer than the vehicle can safely tow.
Watch on YouTubeCan I Put a Hitch on an EV? (Canada)
Towing
Can you put a hitch on an EV in Canada? Sometimes yes for a bike rack or cargo carrier, and sometimes the answer is that CURT does not publish a fitment, or the vehicle has little to no trailer rating. Read the door sticker, know the difference between a receiver and a tow rating, and open the buyers guide for your vehicle. When a rack is the real job, start with hitch for bike rack only and shop with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Built for Canadian hitch shoppers. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
Related reading: hitch for bike rack only, hitch versus vehicle tow rating, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: hitch for bike rack only, hitch versus vehicle tow rating, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
What fits an EV, and what does not
A receiver on an EV is still just a receiver. It does not create a tow rating the automaker never published. Many Canadian EV shoppers want bikes or a cargo basket, not a travel trailer. That only works when CURT lists a hitch for the year and the door sticker supports the tongue weight. Some EVs exclude hitching, limit cargo-only use, or simply have no CURT hitch made for them. When that is the case we say so and point you at the buyers guide for your vehicle.
Step 1Read the door sticker and owner manual
No hitch adds a tow rating the vehicle does not have.
Step 2Confirm a CURT fitment for the exact EV year
If CURT does not list one, we do not sell one.
Step 3Decide bike rack versus real trailer
Many EV hitch days are rack-only tongue weight.
Step 4Open the buyers guide for your vehicle
Kona, Niro, Escape, and other guides are exact on years.
Official CURT videos for Canadian EV hitch shoppers
These clips come from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them before you open a product page.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under each video.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm the EV hitch product page still lists your exact year and powertrain before you cut fascia or torque bolts. Hybrid and electric exclusions are common.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Even rack-only EV hitches may leave trailer wiring for later. If you tow, prove lights and respect the sticker.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Match shank size to the receiver tube, then level the trailer with drop or rise once the hitch is on.
Watch on YouTubeHitch for a bike rack only
When the EV plan is bikes or cargo rather than a trailer, use the bike-rack-only guide and the tray racks we stock, with free shipping.
Open the guideWorth knowing. Receiver presence is not tow-rating permission. Stay inside the sticker.
CURT gear for the job
CURT part 18085Two-bike tray rackHitch-mount tray rack for Class 2 and Class 3 receivers. Confirm your EV even has a CURT hitch fitment first.$433.93 CAD
CURT part 18087Four-bike tray rackTray-style four-bike rack for two inch receivers. Confirm fitment and tongue weight before you fill every cradle.$811.93 CAD
CURT part 22272Two inch receiver coverTwo inch receiver cover for empty-tube days on Class 3 receivers.$15.92 CAD
CURT part 21500Five-eighths hitch pinFive-eighths hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts. Confirm tube size first.$12.84 CAD
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Receiver versus rating | A hitch tube is hardware. The door sticker still sets the tow rating. |
| Bike rack | Many EV hitch days are racks and cargo only. Stay inside tongue-weight limits. |
| Gaps | No CURT hitch for your year, or an exclusion for your trim, means there is nothing we can sell you for it. |
| Where to shop next | Open the vehicle buyers guide and the bike-rack-only page before you guess. |
Related guides worth opening
Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen bikes are the whole EV job.
Hitch versus vehicle tow ratingThe sticker rules.
What hitch class do I needClass language for light hitch days.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: read the EV sticker, confirm a CURT fitment, keep rack tongue weight inside the limit, and never exceed the tow rating the automaker published.
