Chrysler PT Cruiser Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a Chrysler PT Cruiser in Canada? Start with the door-sticker tow limit, then open the live CURT Class 1 shelf we stock for listed PT Cruiser years. CURT 11132 is the dedicated in-stock one and one quarter inch receiver card for two thousand one through two thousand ten. Ratings on that card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Most PT Cruiser jobs are light-duty: a bike rack, a small utility trailer, or a compact cargo carrier. Door sticker first. Hitch second.

Built for Canadian PT Cruiser 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, hitch for bike rack only, and hitch bolt torque tips. 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.

How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT - Hitch class basics

Match Class 1 to the PT Cruiser door sticker and the live 11132 card ratings before you shop anything heavier than a light trailer or rack.

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Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques

CURT - Install habits

Confirm the install sheet for your PT Cruiser year, then recheck torque after salted Canadian winters.

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How to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness

CURT - Wiring basics

Plan lights after the hitch. We do not stock a dedicated PT Cruiser wiring harness on this shelf today, so confirm a harness path before you invent a plug.

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How to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball

CURT - Ball-mount height

Match a one and one quarter inch shank to the 11132 receiver, then level the trailer with rise versus drop once the hitch is on.

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What the live CURT PT Cruiser card actually covers

CURT 11132 is a Class 1 hitch with a one and one quarter inch receiver for listed two thousand one through two thousand ten Chrysler PT Cruiser years. On the live card the hitch is rated to about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. That is a light-duty tube. Accessories, ball mounts, and racks must match the smaller opening, not a two inch Class 3 shank.

PT Cruiser tow ratings were modest even when new. Many owners only want bikes or a small cargo box. Read the Chrysler door sticker for your engine and axle package, then open the hitch card. The hitch cannot raise the vehicle limit, and Class 1 is the honest shelf for this car.

CURT 11132 Class 1

Dedicated one and one quarter inch Class 1 for listed two thousand one through two thousand ten PT Cruiser years. Confirm year and ratings on the live card.

Open live 11132 product →

Parts-counter note. Prefer 11132 for a clean Class 1 PT Cruiser path. Keep accessories on the one and one quarter inch tube. Two inch Class 3 mounts will not fit this receiver.

Hitch versus vehicle tow rating

Hitch for bike rack only

How to shop without getting lost

Step 1Read the door sticker

Find the Chrysler tow and tongue numbers for your engine and axle. The hitch cannot raise that limit.

Step 2Open CURT 11132

Confirm your PT Cruiser year is still listed on the live card before you order.

Step 3Plan lights honestly

No dedicated PT Cruiser harness is live on this shelf today. Confirm a wiring path, then see the wiring guide.

Step 4Match Class 1 accessories

One and one quarter inch cover, half-inch pin, and a Class 1 ball mount, then a first-tow walk-around.

Receiver

One and one quarter inch Class 1

11132 gives the smaller tube. Do not force two inch accessories into it. Match covers, pins, and ball mounts to one and one quarter inch.

  • About two thousand pounds GTW on the hitch card
  • About two hundred pounds tongue on the hitch card
  • Vehicle sticker can sit lower than the hitch rating
Light-duty honesty

Racks and small trailers

Most PT Cruiser hitch jobs stay light. If you only want bikes or a cargo box, that is still a real reason to install 11132. Keep trailer weight inside the door sticker.

Wiring

Confirm-first lights

We do not stock a dedicated PT Cruiser trailer wiring harness on this store today. Plan lights after the hitch with a confirmed path, not a guess.

  • See the wiring harness guide
  • Ask before inventing a plug
  • Test lights before the first Canadian night tow

Year pages that already exist

These PT Cruiser year landers are already live for two thousand one through two thousand ten.

Always confirm the live hitch card still lists your year before you order.

Accessories that match the receiver

Keep the smaller tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with a kit sized for one and one quarter inch. Ball mounts must match that opening.

CoverCURT 22271One and one quarter inch receiver cover for empty-tube days on the Class 1 shelf. PinCURT 21400One-half inch hitch pin with clip for the smaller tube. Quiet kitCURT 22315Anti-rattle kit sized for a one and one quarter inch tube. Ball mountCURT 45028One and one quarter inch ball mount. Confirm rise or drop on the live card before you tow.
Topic What we tell shoppers
Door sticker first A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Chrysler tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating.
Which Class 1 Start on 11132 for listed PT Cruiser years. Confirm the live card still shows your year.
Tube size One and one quarter inch only. Two inch Class 3 mounts will not fit.
Wiring honesty No dedicated PT Cruiser harness is live here today. Confirm lights before you tow at night.
Bike rack reality Many PT Cruiser owners only want bikes or a cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only.

Related guides worth opening next

Rise versus dropLevel the trailer after the hitch is on. Hitch ball nut torqueTorque the ball nut to the maker spec, then recheck. First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits. Receiver size guideMatch accessories to the tube you bought.

Parts-counter summary: match listed PT Cruiser years to CURT 11132 as the live card shows, respect the Chrysler door sticker under the hitch rating, keep accessories on the one and one quarter inch tube, and treat missing harness stock as a confirm-first lights path. Free shipping on live CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts across Canada when the SKU shows available on this store.