How to Select a Hitch
Quick primer on hitch classes and why a full-size Yukon often already carries a factory receiver you should inspect first.
Watch on YouTube →GMC Yukon Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a GMC Yukon in Canada? Most Yukons with a tow package already have a factory rear receiver. This guide maps the year landers we publish, the CURT front-receiver and wiring parts we stock, and the gaps where we will not invent a Class 3 SKU.
Built for Canadian Yukon owners. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
New to hitches? Start with the
buying guide,
Class 3 versus Class 4, and
weight distribution guide.
Sister SUV guide:
Tahoe hitch buyer’s guide.
Watch these CURT videos first
All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Yukon shopping is usually about confirming the factory hitch, then wiring, ball mounts, and weight distribution — not hunting a brochure rear Class 3 we do not stock for every year.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Install Techniques
Solid habits for bolting a receiver. Useful when you add a front hitch or any frame-mounted CURT kit.
Watch on YouTube →Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Match drop or rise and ball diameter to Yukon ride height and your trailer coupler once the receiver is ready.
Watch on YouTube →Weight Distribution Setup
Full-size Yukon towing often benefits from a weight-distribution hitch. Learn the setup before you load a travel trailer.
Watch on YouTube →Yukon years and hitch shopping
Live Yukon hitch landers cover 1999–2006 and 2015–2020. We do not currently publish 2007–2014 or 2021-and-newer Yukon landers. Yukon XL landers exist for many of the same late years — use those pages when you drive the long-wheelbase SUV.
On the shelf, our CURT Yukon path is honest: front receivers, RV-style wiring, and brake-control harnesses. A generic civilian rear Class 3 for every Yukon year is not sitting in the catalogue the way it might for a crossover. CURT 13161 on the Tahoe police package is not a normal Yukon swap.
| Years | What we usually stock |
|---|---|
| 2015–2020 | Front receiver: CURT 31073 for listed Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Yukon XL applications on the card. RV wiring: CURT 58965 for listed Escalade and Yukon years. |
| 1999–2006 | Front receiver example: CURT 31302 for listed GM full-size trucks and SUVs including Yukon notes on the card. Inspect the factory rear hitch before you shop aftermarket. |
| Brake control | CURT 51452 brake-control harness for listed Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks and SUVs. Pair with a CURT controller when the trailer uses electric brakes. |
| 2007–2014 and 2021-and-newer | No dedicated Yukon hitch year pages live yet. Start from the Tahoe guide for platform context, then ask us before you order. |
Never exceed GMC’s tow rating for your trim, axle ratio, and tow package. Treat the hitch as a ceiling, not a target.
Jump to your Yukon year
- 1999 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2000 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2001 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2002 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2003 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2004 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2005 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2006 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2015 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2016 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2017 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2018 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2019 GMC Yukon hitch
- 2020 GMC Yukon hitch
Yukon XL late-year landers:
- 2015 GMC Yukon XL hitch
- 2016 GMC Yukon XL hitch
- 2017 GMC Yukon XL hitch
- 2018 GMC Yukon XL hitch
- 2019 GMC Yukon XL hitch
- 2020 GMC Yukon XL hitch
Parts we stock around Yukon towing
Front receiver
CURT 31073
Two-inch front receiver for listed 2015–2020 full-size GM SUVs including Yukon.
Front receiver
CURT 31302
Earlier GM front receiver path with Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon notes on the card.
Wiring
CURT 58965
RV wiring harness for listed 2015–2020 Escalade and Yukon applications.
Brake harness
CURT 51452
Brake-control harness for listed Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles.
How to decide on a Yukon
Most tow-package Yukons
Keep the factory rear hitch
Inspect rust, pin hole, and tongue-weight habits. Then shop a ball mount, wiring, brake control, and weight distribution if the trailer is heavy.
Add-on use cases
Front receiver path
CURT 31073 or CURT 31302 when you want a winch, cargo carrier, or bike rack up front. Read the install sheet — some front receivers need drilling.
Canada shopping notes
Free shipping across Canada from Lots of Parts on the CURT towing gear we list. Full-size SUVs punish weak jack stands and missing torque wrenches — if the frame is crusty or the factory hitch looks bent, stop and talk to a shop before a holiday weekend departure.
Printable plan: install weekend checklist.
Related guides
Tahoe guideShared full-size GM SUV platform notes.
Weight distributionWhen a plain ball mount is not enough.
Wiring guideFour-flat versus seven-way basics.
Towing hubAll guides in one place.
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Open trailer hitches →Need wiring or brake controls next?
Shop wiring →Editorial guide for Canadian Yukon shoppers. Fitment follows the CURT application on each product card and GMC’s tow rating — not a wishful year match.
