GMC Acadia Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a GMC Acadia in Canada? This guide walks the 2007 through 2023 year landers we publish, compares the two Class 3 receivers we stock across generations, and is honest about AT4 exclusions plus newer years that are not landered yet.

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Watch these CURT videos first

All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). The Acadia install shows CURT 13424 on an earlier generation. Pair it with selection, technique, and wiring demos when you are on CURT 13293 for later years.

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Acadia Install · CURT 13424

CURT · Earlier Acadia demo

Official CURT install for the first-generation Class 3 we stock. Later 2017-and-newer non-Limited Acadias use CURT 13293 instead.

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How to Select a Hitch

CURT · Official selection guide

Class basics before you choose CURT 13424 or CURT 13293 and read GMC’s tow limit for your trim.

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Install Techniques

CURT · Official technique demo

Hardware habits that transfer to Acadia Class 3 jobs, including heat-shield and exhaust notes on later cards.

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Connect Trailer Wiring

CURT · Official wiring demo

Four-flat connection habits that pair with CURT 56056 and CURT 56245 harnesses we stock for Acadia years.

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Acadia years and hitch shopping

Acadia hitch shopping splits cleanly by generation in our store. CURT 13424 covers 2007 through 2016 Acadia plus the 2017 Acadia Limited with shared Enclave and Traverse notes on the card. CURT 13293 covers 2017 through 2023 Acadia with AT4 excluded. We publish hitch landers from 2007 through 2023, including a dedicated 2017 Acadia Limited page. A 2024-and-newer lander is not live yet.

Years What we usually stock
2017–2023 Class 3: CURT 13293 with a two-inch receiver (up to 5,000 lb GTW and 750 lb tongue on the card). AT4 is excluded. Install notes on the CURT application mention heat-shield trimming and temporary exhaust lowering — read those before you start.
2007–2016 and 2017 Limited Class 3: CURT 13424 with a two-inch receiver. Shared Enclave and Traverse years appear on the same card. Use the dedicated Limited lander for 2017 Limited.
Wiring we stock CURT 56056 for 2007–2012. CURT 56245 for 2013–2016 Acadia and 2017 Limited (shared Enclave and Traverse notes).

Never exceed GMC’s tow rating for your trim, drivetrain, and tow package. Treat the hitch as a ceiling, not a target.

Jump to your Acadia year

These landers are live through 2023. Confirm AT4 exclusions on CURT 13293 and Limited fitment on CURT 13424 before you buy.

Class 3 paths we stock for Acadia

Later years · Class 3

CURT 13293 · 2 inch receiver

Primary Class 3 we stock for 2017 through 2023 Acadia with AT4 excluded. Stock link: CURT 13293.

  • Read the AT4 exclusion carefully
  • Expect heat-shield and exhaust install notes
  • Respect GMC’s tow and tongue limits
Earlier years · Class 3

CURT 13424 · 2 inch receiver

Class 3 coverage for 2007–2016 Acadia and 2017 Limited. Stock link: CURT 13424.

  • Use the Limited lander for 2017 Limited
  • Shared Enclave and Traverse years only when they match
  • Watch the official CURT 13424 install video above
Wiring

CURT 56056 and 56245

Generation-specific four-flat harnesses we stock for Acadia years. Links: CURT 56056 and CURT 56245.

  • Match harness years to the hitch generation
  • Confirm Limited notes on CURT 56245
  • Add lights before you tow after dark
Honest limits

AT4 and newer gaps

CURT 13293 excludes AT4. We do not publish 2024-and-newer Acadia hitch landers yet, so do not invent a part number from an older card.

  • Vehicle rating always wins
  • Hitch class is not a tow package
  • Ask support if your trim is excluded

CURT parts we stock for Acadia

Real store links. Confirm AT4 exclusions, Limited years, and generation ranges before you buy.

CURT 13293Class 3 · 2017–20232 inch rear receiver — AT4 excluded on the card CURT 13424Class 3 · 2007–2016 and 2017 Limited2 inch rear receiver — shared Enclave and Traverse notes CURT 56056Wiring · 2007–2012Four-flat custom harness — early Acadia CURT 56245Wiring · 2013–2016 and 2017 LimitedFour-flat custom harness — mid years

Simple setup steps

Step 1Open your year

Use the 2007–2023 landers above, including the Limited page when it matches.

Step 2Pick the generation SKU

CURT 13424 for earlier Acadia and 2017 Limited. CURT 13293 for 2017–2023 non-Limited with AT4 excluded.

Step 3Check AT4 and install notes

Do not force CURT 13293 onto AT4. Read heat-shield and exhaust notes on the card.

Step 4Add lights and a ball mount

Use the wiring guide and the ball mount guide.

Canada checklist

  • Believe GMC’s tow rating for your trim and package — it beats any hitch brochure.
  • AT4 trim matters on CURT 13293 — confirm exclusions before you order.
  • Limited is its own path in 2017 — use CURT 13424 and the Limited lander.
  • Plan for salt season — rinse the open-back receiver and protect the wiring plug when you can.

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