2023 Ford Explorer Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2023 Ford Explorer, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2023 Ford Explorer
2020-2026 Ford Explorer / 2020-2026 Lincoln Aviator Class 3 Trailer Hitch CURT 13438
$312.94
CURT 56093 4-FLAT WIRE HARNESS TAURUS/EXPLORER/ MKS CURT 56093
$88.90A Class 3 hitch puts a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat behind your 2023 Ford Explorer. CURT 13438 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 6,000 lb gross trailer weight and 600 lb tongue weight, $312.94 CAD. It's for an Explorer that didn't come with the factory receiver. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
Plan on about 60 minutes for the install; CURT rates it advanced, so expect some drilling or trim work. Once it's on, the main body hides behind the bumper.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 56093 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2023 Ford Explorer, $88.90 CAD, and it clicks into the factory connector so you're not splicing wires behind the bumper.
What you need to tow with a 2023 Ford Explorer
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 13438 hitch, $312.94 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Explorer.
- CURT 56093 wiring harness, $88.90 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Explorer'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 Explorer, so you can see what's involved before you order.
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2023 Ford Explorer hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2023 Ford Explorer?
CURT 13438 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 6,000 lb gross trailer weight and 600 lb tongue weight. It's for an Explorer that didn't come with the factory receiver.
How much can a 2023 Ford Explorer tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 6,000 lb gross trailer weight and 600 lb tongue weight. Your Explorer 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 2023 Ford Explorer?
If a trailer is going on, yes. Brake and turn signals have to work, and CURT 56093 plugs into the factory connector so the trailer lights follow the Explorer's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
Will it fit my Explorer?
Nearly every build, with a few exceptions. It's for an Explorer that didn't come with the factory receiver. The full fit table is on each product page, so check it before you order.
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