How to Select a Trailer Hitch
A 2013 through 2016 Dart often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the plan is bikes, a small cargo box, or a very light trailer under the Dodge sticker.
Watch on YouTubeDodge Dart Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Dodge Dart in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11281 Class 1 card. That hitch covers listed 2013 through 2016 Dart years on a one and one quarter inch receiver. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Dodge tow limit as the final word even when the compact sedan looks ready for a bike rack and a light weekend box trailer.
Built for Canadian Dart 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
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 Dart card below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Novice install notes on the live 11281 card still mean budget shop time around thirty minutes and recheck hardware after the first salted Canadian trips.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
We do not currently stock a dedicated Dart four-flat on this shelf. Confirm harness options on the wiring guide and test the plug before you blame the trailer.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Drop versus rise so a bike rack or light coupler clears a Dart bumper once the small shank is chosen.
Watch on YouTubeWhich CURT hitch fits your Dodge Dart
CURT 11281 is the Class 1 hitch for listed 2013 through 2016 Dodge Dart years. The live card rates about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight on a one and one quarter inch receiver, with novice install difficulty around thirty minutes. Those hitch numbers only matter after the Dodge door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan.
Charger and Challenger keep their own buyers guides because those shelves are different parts. Journey and Grand Caravan keep separate stories too. Confirm your door-sticker year against the live 11281 list before you order.
Parts-counter notes before you click buy
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Dodge tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Card years only | Live 11281 covers listed 2013 through 2016 Dart years. Confirm the live card year list before you order. |
| Bike rack reality | Many Dart hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Wiring gap | We do not currently stock a dedicated Dart four-flat on this shelf. Start with the wiring harness guide and a plug tester before you chase trailer faults. |
| 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. |
| Dodge cousins | Charger, Challenger, Journey, and Grand Caravan keep their own guides on the towing guides hub. Do not assume Dart shares those SKUs. |
| Concealed body | Live card notes a concealed main body for a cleaner look under the bumper. Still recheck fasteners after salted Canadian miles. |
Year pages we publish for this Dart card
Year jumps we publish for the 2013 through 2016 Dart years on the live 11281 card. 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, and this run has a complete set for the card years.
Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch Dart receiver
Keep the small tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with an anti-rattle kit sized for one and one quarter inch. Ball mounts must match that opening, not a two inch shank from a truck drawer.
CoverCURT 22271One and one quarter inch receiver cover for empty-tube days.
PinCURT 21400Half inch hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts.
Quiet kitCURT 22315Anti-rattle kit sized for a one and one quarter inch tube.
Ball mountCURT 45028One and one quarter inch ball mount with useful drop or rise options. Confirm the live card before you tow.
Ball mountCURT 45021Class 1 style ball mount with a one and one quarter inch shank. Confirm rise and rating on the live card.
Receiver lockCURT 23501Half inch hitch lock sized for a one and one quarter inch receiver when you want more than a plain pin.
Related guides worth opening next
Dodge Charger hitch guideLarger Dodge sedan shelf with its own CURT cards.
Dodge Challenger hitch guideSibling Dodge coupe shelf that keeps a separate hitch story.
Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen Class 1 is really about bikes and boxes.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the 2013 through 2016 Dart year to 11281, respect the Dodge door sticker under the hitch rating, plan wiring carefully because a dedicated Dart harness is not on this shelf today, keep Charger and Challenger on their own guides, 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.
