Ford Explorer Sport Trac Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Explorer Sport Trac into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds one hitch for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac from 2001 to 2006, Class 3, rated 5,000 lb, from $526.63 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2001 through 2006 Explorer Sport Trac$526.63 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Explorer Sport Trac, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2001 through 2006 Explorer Sport Trac | CURT 13407 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $526.63 CAD |
Pick your Explorer Sport Trac year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55344 ($62.08 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Explorer Sport Trac's factory connector for 2001 through 2003. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Ford Explorer Sport Trac hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
It depends on the year. CURT 13407 covers 2001 through 2006, a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver rated to 5,000 lb. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on an Explorer Sport Trac with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (500 lb on CURT 13407), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13407 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can an Explorer Sport Trac tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated to 5,000 lb, but the Explorer Sport Trac's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
