Jeep TJ Trailer Hitch Buyers Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your TJ into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Jeep TJ from 1997 to 2006, Class 3, rated 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb, from $426.61 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
1997 through 2006 TJ$443.78 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your TJ, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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1997 through 2006 TJ | CURT 13408 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $443.78 CAD |
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1997 through 2006 TJ | CURT 13430 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $426.61 CAD |
Pick your TJ year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Jeep TJ
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55363 ($62.08 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the TJ's factory connector for 1998 through 2006. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Jeep TJ hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Jeep TJ?
It depends on the year. CURT 13408 is the newest, for 1997 through 2006, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a TJ with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (400 lb on CURT 13408), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13408 a novice install, about 35 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a TJ tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb depending on the part, but the TJ's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
