How to Select a Trailer Hitch
The cleanest place to start when you are sizing a compact truck hitch against trailer weight and tongue weight.
Watch on YouTube →Ford Maverick Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Looking for a trailer hitch for a Ford Maverick in Canada? This guide is honest about what we stock today, what we do not, and how a compact truck owner should think about hitch class, tongue weight, and Ford’s tow rating before spending money.
Built for Canadian Maverick owners. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts when the part is in catalogue.
New to hitches? Start with the
buying guide,
how to choose a hitch, and
tongue weight guide.
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). There is no dedicated Maverick hitch install on the channel in our verified set right now, so use selection, technique, ball-mount, and wiring videos with Ford’s tow chart and the install sheet that ships with any hitch you buy later.
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CURT Install Techniques
Hardware and method habits that still apply when a Maverick-specific receiver lands in a catalogue.
Watch on YouTube →Choose a Ball Mount
Compact trucks sit lower than full-size pickups — ball-mount height matters even more for a level trailer.
Watch on YouTube →Connect Trailer Wiring
How a harness feeds trailer lights once a receiver is on the truck.
Watch on YouTube →Honest catalogue status for Maverick
As of this writing, Lots of Parts does not list an active CURT rear trailer hitch SKU for the Ford Maverick in the Shopify catalogue, and we do not publish Maverick year landers yet. That is a real gap — not a soft “coming soon” promise.
Many Mavericks leave the dealer with a factory tow package or hitch option. If yours already has a receiver, you may only need a ball mount, wiring, a hitch lock, or brake-control parts that match your trailer. If yours does not have a hitch, use the guides below to learn class and tongue-weight basics, then check the trailer-hitches collection and shop-by-vehicle tools for any new fitment that goes live.
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Rear Class 3 SKU | No Maverick-specific CURT rear hitch is active in this store catalogue right now. We will not invent a part number. |
| Year landers | No live pages such as a 2022 or 2025 Maverick hitch lander. Existing-YMM-only rule means we link none until they exist. |
| Factory hitch | Look under the rear bumper for a receiver opening and check your window sticker or build sheet for a tow package. A factory hitch still has to respect Ford’s tongue-weight and trailer-weight limits. |
| Related Ford trucks | If you are comparing truck size, see the Ranger buyer’s guide and the F-150 buyer’s guide — those are different vehicles with different receivers. |
Compact trucks tow best with light, well-balanced trailers. Tongue weight that feels fine on a half-ton can overwhelm a Maverick’s rear spring and tire ratings.
How to shop a Maverick hitch the smart way
Before you buy
Read the truck first
Pull Ford’s tow rating for your exact engine, drivetrain, and tow package. Then weigh (or estimate) trailer tongue weight — not just total trailer weight.
- Stay under the lowest limit among truck, hitch, mount, and tires
- Hybrid Maverick owners should double-check hybrid-specific tow notes from Ford
While you wait on SKUs
Finish the other pieces
You can still learn wiring, ball mounts, and safety gear so the day a Maverick hitch appears, you are ready.
- Browse trailer hitches and filter by vehicle later
- Use free shipping on CURT gear we do stock for Canada
Simple setup steps (when a hitch is available)
Step 1Confirm Ford’s rating
Engine, axle, and tow package beat any aftermarket brochure claim.
Step 2Check tongue weight
Use the tongue weight guide before you pick class.
Step 3Plan lights
Match 4-flat or 7-way to the trailer. See the wiring guide.
Step 4Level the trailer
Pick drop or rise with the ball mount guide.
Canada checklist
- Do not force a Ranger or F-150 hitch onto a Maverick — receivers are vehicle-specific.
- Believe Ford’s numbers for hybrid and gas models. Compact trucks punish optimistic tongue weight.
- Salt season still matters if you already have a factory receiver — rinse and plug it.
- Watch the catalogue via shop-by-vehicle rather than trusting a random part number from a forum.
Related guides
Ranger Buyer’s GuideMid-size Ford truck
F-150 Buyer’s GuideFull-size Ford
Tongue Weight GuideWhy it matters
Hitch Buying GuideClass basics
Ball Mount GuideDrop and rise
Towing Guides HubAll guides
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