How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match hitch class to the door sticker and the product page before you shop a heavier trailer than the vehicle can safely tow.
Watch on YouTubeHitch Cover Rubber vs Plastic (Canada)
Trailer hitches
Wondering whether a rubber receiver cover or a harder plastic-style cover is the smarter buy for Canadian winters? Start with what the empty tube actually needs: keep road salt, slush, and gravel out, cut down on rattle from a loose insert, and decide whether you also want a keyed lock. We compare the CURT covers we stock, including rubber plugs and a steel tube cover, with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Built for Canadian hitch shoppers. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
Related reading: rust and salt care, rattle noise fix, and hitch for bike rack only. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: rust and salt care, rattle noise fix, and hitch for bike rack only. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
How we choose rubber versus hard covers at the counter
Rubber friction-fit plugs are the everyday empty-tube habit. They seal well against slush, pull easily, and cost little. Harder covers and steel tube covers survive abuse and look cleaner on some trucks. A cover with a four-flat holder keeps the plug tidy on empty days. Locks are a different job. Covers keep weather out. Locks deter theft of a shank left in the tube. Anti-rattle kits quiet inserts that still chatter with a cover habit.
Step 1Match cover size to the receiver tube
One and one quarter inch versus two inch first.
Step 2Choose rubber for everyday sealing
Quick in and out between rack days.
Step 3Choose hard or steel when you want a tougher shell
Confirm the product page style.
Step 4Add a lock only when theft is the worry
Covers are not keyed security.
Official CURT videos for Canadian hitch-accessory shoppers
These clips come from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them before you open a product page.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under each video.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm tube size on the cover product page. A two inch plug will not seal a one and one quarter inch receiver.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Covers with four-flat holders help tidy plugs. They do not replace a lighting check when you tow.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Match shank size to the receiver tube, then level the trailer with drop or rise once the hitch is on.
Watch on YouTubeBrowse receiver covers for empty-tube days
Compare rubber plugs, hard covers, and related locks we stock for Canadian salt season, with free shipping from Lots of Parts.
Shop the collectionWorth knowing. Covers fight weather. Locks fight theft. Anti-rattle kits fight chatter.
CURT gear for the job
CURT part 22272Two inch rubber receiver coverFriction-fit two inch rubber cover for everyday empty-tube days.$15.92 CAD
CURT part 21728Two inch cover with four-flat holderTwo inch rubber cover with a four-flat holder for tidy wiring storage.$24.00 CAD
CURT part 22271One and one quarter inch receiver coverFriction-fit cover sized for one and one quarter inch receivers.$29.66 CAD
CURT part 22750Steel hitch tube coverBlack steel tube cover when you want a hard shell on a two inch receiver.$38.28 CAD
CURT part 23515Keyed hitch lockKeyed hitch lock when a cover alone is not enough against theft.$34.03 CAD
CURT part 22321Two inch anti-rattle kitAnti-rattle kit for inserts that chatter even with a good cover habit.$54.92 CAD
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Rubber plugs | Everyday sealing against salt and slush. Easy in and out. |
| Hard or steel covers | Tougher shell and cleaner look on some trucks. |
| Locks | Theft tool. Not a weather plug substitute. |
| Rattle | Anti-rattle kits quiet inserts. Covers alone may not. |
Related guides worth opening
Rust and salt careCover habit beside rinsing.
Rattle noise fixWhen chatter survives a cover.
Hitch for bike rack onlyEmpty-tube days between racks.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: match tube size, use rubber for everyday sealing, choose hard covers when you want a tougher shell, and keep locks and anti-rattle kits on their own jobs.
