Install Techniques
How CURT wants you to raise a hitch, start fasteners, and work methodically under the vehicle.
Watch on YouTubeInstall Trailer Hitch Weekend Checklist (Canada)
Towing
Installing a trailer hitch this weekend in Canada? Print this checklist, watch the CURT videos, and decide before lunch whether the job still belongs in the driveway or at a shop. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts means the box can arrive before Saturday. The torque wrench, fascia trim patience, and a second set of hands still decide whether Sunday stays calm.
Built for Canadian hitch shoppers. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
Related reading: what is in the hitch box, dual exhaust fitment, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: what is in the hitch box, dual exhaust fitment, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
How we stage a driveway hitch weekend
Friday night is for confirming the product page still lists your year, clearing the garage floor, and reading the instruction sheet twice. Stage torque tools, jack stands if needed, penetrating oil for rusty fasteners, and a helper for the heavy lift. Saturday morning should be measure, support the vehicle safely, mock-fit, then torque in the sequence CURT prints. Stop and call a shop if a crossmember will not line up, if exhaust exclusions appear mid-fit, or if you lack the torque tools the sheet demands.
Step 1Confirm year fitment Friday night
Hybrid, exhaust, and trim exclusions hide in the fine print.
Step 2Stage tools and a helper
Torque wrench, sockets, and a second set of hands beat hero lifts.
Step 3Mock-fit before final torque
Fascia trim mistakes are expensive plastic.
Step 4Stop when the sheet and the steel disagree
Shop time is cheaper than a crooked hitch.
Official CURT videos for Canadian hitch installers
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.
Hardware Habits
Fishwire, spacers, and flange nuts done the CURT way before you take a shortcut.
Watch on YouTubeFascia Tips
Many crossover and SUV hitches need fascia work. Cold Canadian plastic cracks — warm it and mark cut lines.
Watch on YouTubeConnect Trailer Wiring
Lights come after the hitch. Do not leave wiring for “next weekend” if you plan to tow Sunday.
Watch on YouTubeBrowse trailer hitches for your weekend install
Confirm the CURT hitch for your vehicle before Saturday, then shop with free shipping from Lots of Parts.
Shop the collectionWorth knowing. Exhaust exclusions and missing torque tools are valid reasons to stop.
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 |
|---|---|
| Friday night | Confirm year fitment, read the sheet twice, and clear the floor. |
| Tools | Torque wrench, correct sockets, jack gear if needed, and a helper for the lift. |
| Fascia patience | Mock-fit before you force plastic. Trim mistakes linger. |
| Stop rules | Misaligned brackets, exhaust conflicts, or missing torque tools mean shop time. |
Related guides worth opening
What is in the hitch boxKnow what still to buy.
Dual exhaust fitmentCatch exclusions early.
Ball mount guideShop the mount after the hitch.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: confirm fitment Friday, stage tools and a helper, mock-fit before final torque, and stop when the steel and the sheet disagree.
