Ford Flex Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Flex into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Ford Flex from 2009 to 2020, Class 3, rated 4,000 lb to 5,000 lb, from $289.76 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.
2009 through 2020 Flex$289.76 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Flex, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2009 through 2020 Flex | CURT 13551 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $289.76 CAD |
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2009 through 2020 Flex | CURT 13110 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $384.42 CAD |
Pick your Flex 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 Flex
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56343 ($106.92 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Flex's factory connector for 2009 through 2019. No cutting, no scotch-locks.
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 Flex hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Ford Flex?
It depends on the year. CURT 13551 is the newest, for 2009 through 2020, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Flex 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 13551), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 13551 advanced, about 60 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Flex tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 4,000 lb to 5,000 lb depending on the part, but the Flex's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
