How to Select a Trailer Hitch
An Elantra GT often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the plan is bikes, a small cargo box, or a very light trailer under the Hyundai sticker.
Watch on YouTubeHyundai Elantra GT Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Hyundai Elantra GT in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11400 Class 1 card. That hitch covers listed 2013 through 2017 Elantra GT years on a one and one quarter inch receiver. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Hyundai tow limit as the final word even when the hatch looks ready for more.
Built for Canadian Elantra GT owners and shops. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts when the SKU is live on this store.
New to hitch shopping? Start with the
buying guide,
how to choose a hitch, and
hitch for bike rack only.
Prefer the full index?
Open the towing guides hub.
Watch these CURT videos first
All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them for class selection, install habits, wiring basics, and ball-mount height before you dig into the Elantra GT card below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Novice install notes on the live 11400 card still mean budget shop time around thirty minutes and recheck hardware after the first salted Canadian trips.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
We do not currently stock a dedicated Elantra GT four-flat on this shelf. Confirm harness options on the wiring guide and test the plug before you blame the trailer.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Drop versus rise so a bike rack or light coupler clears an Elantra GT bumper once the small shank is chosen.
Watch on YouTubeWhich CURT hitch fits your Hyundai Elantra GT
CURT 11400 is the dedicated Elantra GT Class 1 hitch for listed 2013 through 2017 years. The live card rates about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight on a one and one quarter inch receiver, with novice install difficulty around thirty minutes. Those hitch numbers only matter after the Hyundai door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan.
Many Elantra GT shoppers only want a bike rack or a compact cargo box. That is still a fair Class 1 job when the sticker agrees. The regular Elantra sedan keeps its own buyers guide because that shelf is a different set of parts. Do not assume the GT hatch and the sedan share this SKU.
Parts-counter notes before you click buy
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Hyundai tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Bike rack reality | Many Elantra GT hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Clearance | Hatch and bumper still matter on a compact hatch. Open hitch bike rack clearance tips. |
| Wiring gap | We do not currently stock a dedicated Elantra GT four-flat on this shelf. Start with the wiring harness guide and a plug tester before you chase trailer faults. |
| Receiver size | Match accessories to the one and one quarter inch opening. See the receiver size guide. |
| Install habits | Live card notes novice install around thirty minutes. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips. |
| Not the sedan shelf | Regular Elantra keeps its own guide on the towing guides hub. Do not assume GT and sedan share this SKU. |
| Tester habit | Before you blame a trailer, confirm vehicle-side power. Open trailer wiring tester tips. |
Year pages we publish for the Elantra GT
Year jumps we publish for the Elantra GT. Open the lander that matches the model year on your door sticker, then confirm the live hitch card still lists that year. We only link landers that already exist.
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT hitch
- 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT hitch
- 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT hitch
- 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT hitch
- 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT hitch
Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch Elantra GT receiver
Keep the small tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with an anti-rattle kit sized for one and one quarter inch. Ball mounts must match that opening, not a two inch shank from a truck drawer.
CoverCURT 22271One and one quarter inch receiver cover for empty-tube days.
PinCURT 21400Half inch hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts.
Quiet kitCURT 22315Anti-rattle kit sized for a one and one quarter inch tube.
Ball mountCURT 45028One and one quarter inch ball mount with useful drop or rise options. Confirm the live card before you tow.
Ball mountCURT 45021Class 1 style ball mount with a one and one quarter inch shank. Confirm rise and rating on the live card.
Related guides worth opening next
Elantra sedan hitch guideSibling Hyundai sedan shelf with its own CURT cards.
Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen Class 1 is really about bikes and boxes.
Bike rack clearance tipsHatch and bumper habits on a short hatch.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the Elantra GT year to 11400, respect the Hyundai door sticker under the hitch rating, plan wiring carefully because a dedicated Elantra GT harness is not on this shelf today, budget novice install time, keep the regular Elantra sedan on its own guide, and never let hitch tube looks outvote the sticker. Free shipping on live CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts across Canada when the SKU shows available on this store.
