2008 Kia Sportage Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2008 Kia Sportage, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2008 Kia Sportage
2004-2010 Kia Sportage / 2005-2009 Hyundai Tucson Class 3 Trailer Hitch CURT 13526
$305.22
2005-2010 Kia Sportage Trailer Wiring Harness CURT 55529
$68.31A Class 3 hitch puts a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat behind your 2008 Kia Sportage. CURT 13526 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight, $305.22 CAD. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
CURT calls the install a novice job, about 30 minutes with hand tools, and the main body tucks up behind the bumper so only the receiver shows.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 55529 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2008 Kia Sportage, $68.31 CAD, and it clicks into the factory connector so you're not splicing wires behind the bumper.
What you need to tow with a 2008 Kia Sportage
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 13526 hitch, $305.22 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Sportage.
- CURT 55529 wiring harness, $68.31 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Sportage's.
- CURT 45836 ball mount, $41.70 CAD. Ball mount with the ball already on it, ready to hook a trailer. Bigger coupler? CURT 45041 carries a 2-5/16-inch ball, $62.42 CAD.
Watch the install
CURT's own crew bolting a hitch onto a Sportage, so you can see what's involved before you order.
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2008 Kia Sportage hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2008 Kia Sportage?
CURT 13526 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight.
How much can a 2008 Kia Sportage tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight. Your Sportage has its own tow rating in the owner's manual, and the lower number is your limit. A loaded bike rack counts against tongue weight too.
Do I need a wiring harness for the 2008 Kia Sportage?
If a trailer is going on, yes. Brake and turn signals have to work, and CURT 55529 plugs into the factory connector so the trailer lights follow the Sportage's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
