Ford Econoline Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a Ford Econoline or E-150 van in Canada? Start with the door-sticker tow limit, then open the live CURT 13055 Class 3 card. That hitch covers listed 2000 through 2014 Econoline and E-150 years on a two inch receiver with about six thousand pounds gross trailer weight and six hundred pounds tongue weight on the hitch card. Confirm the live card still lists your exact year before you order, especially on the early-2000s Econoline badge years.

Built for Canadian Econoline 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, Transit hitch guide, and hitch versus vehicle tow rating. 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.

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How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT · Hitch class basics

Match Class 3 to the Econoline door sticker and the live 13055 rating before you shop a heavier trailer.

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Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques

CURT · Install habits

Confirm the install sheet for the listed E-Series years, 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. An older Econoline often needs a clear harness path rather than a guess at a worn bumper plug.

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How to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball

CURT · Ball-mount height

A two inch ball mount must level the trailer. Check rise versus drop once the hitch is on the van.

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What the live CURT 13055 card actually covers

CURT 13055 is a Class 3 hitch with a two inch receiver. On the live card it is rated to about six thousand pounds gross trailer weight and six hundred pounds tongue weight, and it notes weight-distribution compatibility at about eight thousand pounds with eight hundred pounds tongue weight when you run a proper weight-distribution setup. Those numbers are hitch ratings, not a promise that every Econoline trim can tow that much.

Fitment on the live card focuses on listed 2000 through 2014 Ford E-150 and Econoline years. Keep the badge honest. Newer Transit vans use a different shelf, so open the Transit guide when that is the van in the driveway. If your door says E-250, confirm the live 13055 card still lists that year before you force an E-150 shopping path.

CURT 13055 Class 3

Two inch receiver for listed Econoline and E-150 years. Confirm year and ratings on the live card before you order.

Open live 13055 product →

Parts-counter note. Door sticker first. Hitch second. Transit is a different van family, so do not mix those shopping paths.

Hitch versus vehicle tow rating

Weight distribution hitch guide

How to shop an Econoline hitch without getting lost

Step 1Read the door sticker

Find the Ford tow and tongue numbers for your trim. The hitch cannot raise that limit.

Step 2Open live 13055

Confirm your Econoline or E-150 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

13055 gives a two inch opening. Bike racks, cargo boxes, and ball mounts must match that tube size.

  • About six thousand pounds GTW on the hitch card
  • About six hundred pounds tongue on the hitch card
  • Weight-distribution note on the live card
Platform honesty

Transit is different

Ford Transit replaced the Econoline in many fleets. Use the Transit guide when that is the badge in the driveway.

Install

Follow the live sheet

Use the CURT install sheet that ships with 13055. Recheck hardware after winter salt and gravel trips.

Year pages that already exist for E-150

These year landers are already live. Use them when you want a year-first path into the same hitch shelf. A 2001 lander is not on this store today, so confirm that year on the live 13055 card directly.

Always confirm the live 13055 card still lists your year before you order.

E-250 year pages still live

These E-250 landers are already live for shoppers whose door badge says E-250. Confirm the live 13055 card still covers that year before you order.

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 Ford tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating.
Transit sibling era Keep newer Transit shopping on the Transit hitch guide when that is the badge in the bay.
Bike rack reality Some Econoline owners only want bikes or a cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only.
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

Transit hitch guideNewer Ford van path kept separate from Econoline. Express hitch guideGM work-van path for comparison shopping. 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 Econoline or E-150 year to 13055, respect the Ford door sticker under the hitch rating, keep Transit vans on their own guide, 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.