How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match Class 3 to the Astro door sticker and the live 13035 rating before you shop a heavier trailer.
Watch on YouTubeChevrolet Astro Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Chevrolet Astro in Canada? Start with the door-sticker tow limit, then open the live CURT 13035 Class 3 card. That hitch covers listed Astro and Safari years on a two inch receiver with about four thousand pounds gross trailer weight and four hundred pounds tongue weight on the hitch card. The same SKU is the dedicated Astro and Safari shelf, so keep GMC Safari shopping honest on the sibling notes below when that is the van in the bay.
Built for Canadian Astro 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,
Express hitch guide, and
hitch for bike rack only.
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 product cards below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm the install sheet for the listed Astro years, then recheck torque after salted Canadian winters.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Plan lights after the hitch. An Astro van often needs a vehicle-specific harness path rather than a guess at the bumper plug.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
A two inch ball mount must level the trailer. Check rise versus drop once the hitch is on the van.
Watch on YouTubeWhat the live CURT 13035 card actually covers
CURT 13035 is a Class 3 hitch with a two inch receiver. On the live card it is rated to about four thousand pounds gross trailer weight and four hundred pounds tongue weight, and it notes weight-distribution compatibility at about six thousand pounds with six hundred pounds tongue weight when you run a proper weight-distribution setup. Those numbers are hitch ratings, not a promise that every Astro trim can tow that much.
Fitment on the live card includes listed 1985 through 2005 Chevrolet Astro years alongside the matching GMC Safari years on the same dedicated shelf. Keep the badge honest. If the fender says Safari, shop the same 13035 card and use the Safari year landers linked below when you want a year-first path.
Later full-size work vans like Express and Savana use a different shelf. Keep those on the Express and Savana guides so you do not mix an Astro shopping path with a newer cutaway or cargo van.
CURT 13035 Class 3
Two inch receiver for listed Astro and Safari years. Confirm year, Safari sibling notes, and ratings on the live card before you order.
Open live 13035 product →Parts-counter note. Door sticker first. Hitch second. Safari twins share this shelf, so match the year and badge before you click buy.
How to shop an Astro hitch without getting lost
Step 1Read the door sticker
Find the Chevrolet tow and tongue numbers for your trim. The hitch cannot raise that limit.
Step 2Open live 13035
Confirm your Astro year is listed, then note Class 3, two inch tube, and the hitch ratings.
Step 3Plan lights
Decide harness versus converter after you know what plug the trailer needs.
Step 4Match accessories
Two inch cover, five-eighths pin or lock, ball mount height, then a first-tow walk-around.
Receiver
Two inch Class 3
13035 gives a two inch opening. Bike racks, cargo boxes, and ball mounts must match that tube size.
- About four thousand pounds GTW on the hitch card
- About four hundred pounds tongue on the hitch card
- Weight-distribution note on the live card
Platform honesty
Safari twin and later vans
GMC Safari shares this hitch shelf. Newer Express and Savana vans stay on their own guides.
- Same 13035 card for Safari years
- Express hitch guide
- Savana hitch guide
Install
Follow the live sheet
Use the CURT install sheet that ships with 13035. Recheck hardware after winter salt and gravel trips.
- Follow the live install sheet
- See hitch bolt torque tips
- Keep the empty tube covered
Year pages that already exist for Astro and Safari
These year landers are already live. Use them when you want a year-first path into the same hitch shelf.
- 1999 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2000 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2001 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2002 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2003 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2004 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 2005 Chevrolet Astro hitch
- 1999 GMC Safari hitch
- 2000 GMC Safari hitch
- 2001 GMC Safari hitch
- 2002 GMC Safari hitch
- 2003 GMC Safari hitch
- 2004 GMC Safari hitch
- 2005 GMC Safari hitch
Always confirm the live 13035 card still lists your year before you order. Older Astro years on the hitch card may not have a separate year lander yet.
Accessories that match a two inch receiver
Keep the tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with an anti-rattle kit sized for two inch. Ball mounts must match that opening. If you need rise instead of drop to level a low trailer, open the rise versus drop guide after you pick the shank size.
CoverCURT 22272Two inch receiver cover for empty-tube days.
PinCURT 21500Five-eighths hitch pin with clip for everyday two inch inserts.
Quiet kitCURT 22321Anti-rattle kit sized for a two inch tube.
Ball mountCURT 45036Two inch ball mount with useful drop or rise options. Confirm the live card before you tow.
Receiver lockCURT 23515Hitch lock sized for a two inch receiver when you want more than a plain pin.
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Chevrolet tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Safari twin | Shop the same 13035 card for Safari, then use the Safari year landers when you want a year-first path. |
| Later vans | Keep Express and Savana on their own guides. Do not force an Astro path onto a newer full-size van. |
| Wiring path | Start with the wiring harness guide, then trailer light converter tips if turn signals need help. |
| Receiver size | Match accessories to the two inch opening. See the receiver size guide. |
Related guides worth opening next
Express hitch guideLater full-size Chevrolet van path kept separate.
Savana hitch guideGMC full-size van shelf kept on its own guide.
Rise versus dropLevel the trailer after the hitch is on.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the listed Astro year to 13035, respect the Chevrolet door sticker under the hitch rating, keep Safari twins on the same hitch card with their year landers, and never let hitch tube looks outvote the sticker. Free shipping on live CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts across Canada when the SKU shows available on this store.
