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 Hardware: What Is in the Box (Canada)
Trailer hitches
Opened a CURT hitch box in a Canadian driveway and wondering what you actually got versus what you still need to tow or hang a bike rack? Most CURT hitch kits ship the receiver, the vehicle-specific hardware, and the instruction sheet. They do not usually include a ball mount, a hitch ball, a pin and clip, wiring, or a bike rack. Here is the unboxing workflow from Lots of Parts, with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Built for Canadian hitch shoppers. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
Related reading: ball mount guide, drawbar versus ball mount, and weekend install checklist. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: ball mount guide, drawbar versus ball mount, and weekend install checklist. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
How we unbox without assuming the ball mount is included
Lay out every bag against the instruction sheet before you crawl under the vehicle. Vehicle bolts and weld nuts are hitch kit territory. The ball mount, hitch ball, pin, wiring harness, and bike rack are separate shopping trips unless a bundle says otherwise. Buy the extras with the hitch when you already know tube size, drop or rise, and plug type. That saves a second shipping wait before the first tow weekend.
Step 1Inventory bags against the instruction sheet
Missing hardware is easier to catch on the driveway floor.
Step 2Separate hitch kit from tow accessories
Ball mount, ball, pin and wiring are usually not in the box.
Step 3Measure for drop or rise before you order a mount
Guessing drop wastes a week.
Step 4Plan wiring while the vehicle is still easy to access
Four-flat versus seven-way is a real choice.
Official CURT videos for Canadian hitch 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
Use only the vehicle hardware the sheet specifies. Random bolts from a jar are not a CURT install plan.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Wiring is almost never inside the hitch box. Shop a harness that lists your year.
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 YouTubeOpen the ball mount trailer hitch guide
After the hitch box is inventoried, shop ball mounts, pins, and related gear with free shipping from Lots of Parts.
Open the guideWorth knowing. Hitch in the box. Ball mount usually not. Plan the second order early.
CURT gear for the job
CURT part 22272Two inch receiver coverTwo inch receiver cover for empty-tube days on Class 3 receivers.$15.92 CAD
CURT part 21500Five-eighths hitch pinFive-eighths hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts. Confirm tube size first.$12.84 CAD
CURT part 22321Two inch anti-rattle kitAnti-rattle kit sized for a two inch tube.$54.92 CAD
CURT part 45036Two inch ball mountTwo inch ball mount for Class 3 and Class 4 tubes. Confirm drop or rise on the product page.$57.03 CAD
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Usually in the box | Receiver, vehicle-specific hardware, and the instruction sheet. |
| Usually not in the box | Ball mount, hitch ball, pin and clip, wiring, bike rack. |
| Buy with the hitch | When you already know tube size, drop or rise, and plug type. |
| Inventory habit | Match every bag to the sheet before the vehicle goes on stands. |
Related guides worth opening
Ball mount guideShop the mount next.
Drawbar versus ball mountLanguage without jargon.
Weekend install checklistDriveway sequence.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: inventory the hitch kit against the sheet, expect to buy the ball mount and wiring separately, and measure drop or rise before the second order.
