Jeep Gladiator Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)

Shopping towing gear for a Jeep Gladiator in Canada? This guide sticks to the year pages we publish, the CURT parts we actually stock for Gladiator, and the big honesty point: we do not currently list a rear Class 3 trailer hitch for Gladiator in the Shopify catalogue.

Built for Canadian Gladiator owners. Free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts. New to hitches? Start with the buying guide, Wrangler buyer’s guide, and wiring guide. 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). There is no dedicated Gladiator rear-hitch install in our verified set, so use selection, technique, hardware, and wiring videos with your year page and Jeep’s tow rating.

If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.

How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT · Hitch class basics

CURT’s selection overview before you compare receivers, tongue-weight limits, and trailer weight on a mid-size Jeep truck.

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CURT Install Techniques

CURT · Hardware and method

Technique habits that still apply when you bolt on Jeep frame-mounted towing gear such as a front receiver.

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Hitch Hardware Habits

CURT · Bolts and washers

Hardware orientation and torque mindset — useful on any CURT receiver, front or rear.

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Connect Trailer Wiring

CURT · T-connector basics

How a harness feeds trailer lights — keep this separate from RV flat-tow wiring if you dinghy-tow the Jeep.

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Gladiator years we publish (and what to expect)

Lots of Parts publishes Gladiator hitch year pages for 2020 through 2026. Those landers currently point at the CURT gear we stock for this truck — chiefly the front receiver and related Jeep wiring or brake-control parts — not a rear Class 3 trailer hitch SKU.

Many Gladiators already wear a factory rear hitch. If yours does, shop ball mounts, locks, and brake-control harnesses against Jeep’s tow rating. If you need an aftermarket rear Class 3, we do not have one active in this catalogue today, and we will not pretend a Wrangler-only hitch is a Gladiator hitch.

Part role What we stock
Front receiver CURT 31086 — front mount for listed Wrangler JL and Gladiator years. The card lists about 3,500 lb trailer and 350 lb tongue for front-receiver use, plus higher straight-line pull figures for a shackle or tow hook. This is not a substitute for a rear trailer hitch when you are pulling a travel trailer down the highway.
Brake control CURT 51526 and CURT 51527 — plug-in harnesses so a CURT brake controller can talk to listed Wrangler and Gladiator trucks. Confirm the harness that matches your controller and year.
RV flat-tow wiring CURT 58964 — for a Gladiator being towed behind a motorhome. That is dinghy wiring, not a trailer-light harness for pulling a camper.
Rear Class 3 hitch Not in the active Shopify catalogue for Gladiator. Wrangler Class 3 SKUs such as CURT 13392 are Wrangler applications — do not assume they fit a Gladiator frame.

Never exceed Jeep’s tow rating for your powertrain and axle package. Front-receiver ratings and rear trailer ratings are different jobs.

Jump to your Gladiator year

These are live fitment pages on Lots of Parts. Read each page’s product links carefully — front mount gear is not the same as a rear trailer hitch.

Front mount versus rear towing

What we stock

Front · CURT 31086

Handy for a winch plate, cargo carrier, or recovery accessory on the front. Stock link: CURT 31086.

  • Vehicle-specific for listed JL and Gladiator years
  • Respect the lower tongue-weight number on the card
Rear trailering

Factory hitch first

Check under the rear bumper and on your build sheet. If Jeep already gave you a receiver, size the ball mount and brakes to the trailer — and stay inside Jeep’s numbers.

  • No aftermarket Gladiator rear Class 3 in this catalogue yet
  • Sister Wrangler shopping lives in the Wrangler guide

CURT parts we stock for Gladiator

Real store links. Confirm your year and notes before you buy.

CURT 31086Front receiver · JL and GladiatorFront mount for accessories and light front-receiver tasks CURT 51526Brake-control harnessWhen your trailer needs electric brakes on listed Jeeps CURT 51527Brake-control harness · alternateCompare against 51526 for your controller and year CURT 58964RV flat-tow wiringFor a Gladiator towed behind an RV — not trailer lights

Simple setup steps

Step 1Open your year

Use the year links above so you see the live Gladiator lander.

Step 2Confirm rear hitch

Factory receiver or catalogue gap — do not guess a Wrangler-only SKU.

Step 3Add brakes if needed

See the brakes and breakaway guide.

Step 4Level and lock

Use the ball mount and lock guides.

Canada checklist

  • Start with the live year page for 2020–2026 Gladiator.
  • Believe Jeep’s tow rating for your axle and powertrain — it beats any hitch brochure.
  • Know front versus rear — CURT 31086 is a front receiver, not your highway trailer hitch.
  • Salt season — rinse receivers and keep plugs covered when spring mud starts.

Related guides

Wrangler Buyer’s GuideRelated Jeep hitch path Brakes GuideControllers and breakaway Tongue Weight GuideWhy it matters Wiring GuideLights that work Ball Mount GuideDrop and rise Towing Guides HubAll guides

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