How to Select a Trailer Hitch
An early MKZ 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 Lincoln sticker.
Watch on YouTubeLincoln MKZ Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Lincoln MKZ in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11390 Class 1 card. That hitch covers listed 2010 through 2012 MKZ years on a one and one quarter inch receiver, and the same card also lists 2010 through 2012 Ford Fusion plus 2010 through 2011 Mercury Milan. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Lincoln tow limit as the final word.
Built for Canadian MKZ 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 MKZ 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 11390 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 MKZ 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 MKZ bumper once the small shank is chosen.
Watch on YouTubeWhich CURT hitch fits your Lincoln MKZ
CURT 11390 is the Class 1 hitch for listed 2010 through 2012 Lincoln MKZ 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. The same SKU also lists 2010 through 2012 Ford Fusion and 2010 through 2011 Mercury Milan, so Fusion owners shopping this shelf are not lost, but this page stays focused on the MKZ years on the card.
Later MKZ years may need a different hitch. We publish year landers for newer MKZ model years, yet we only treat 11390 as confirmed for the years the live card lists. Confirm your door-sticker year against the live card before you order. Lincoln MKC and MKX keep their own guides because those crossover shelves are different parts.
Parts-counter notes before you click buy
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Lincoln tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Card years only | Live 11390 covers listed 2010 through 2012 MKZ years. Later MKZ landers may need a different hitch. Confirm the live card year list. |
| Bike rack reality | Many MKZ hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Wiring gap | We do not currently stock a dedicated MKZ 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. |
| Fusion cousins | 2010 through 2012 Fusion share this hitch card. Open the Fusion hitch guide for the broader Fusion story. |
| Lincoln cousins | MKC and MKX keep their own guides on the towing guides hub. Do not assume MKZ and MKX share this SKU. |
Year pages we publish for the MKZ on this card
Year jumps we publish for the MKZ years that match the live 11390 card. 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 for the covered years.
Related Ford Fusion year pages on the same card
The live 11390 card also lists 2010 through 2012 Ford Fusion. Here are the Fusion landers we already publish for those years.
Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch MKZ 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
Fusion hitch guideSibling Ford sedan shelf that shares this early CURT card.
Lincoln MKX hitch guideSibling Lincoln crossover shelf with its own CURT card.
Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen Class 1 is really about bikes and boxes.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the early MKZ year to 11390, remember Fusion and Milan share this hitch card for listed years, respect the Lincoln door sticker under the hitch rating, plan wiring carefully because a dedicated MKZ harness is not on this shelf today, keep later MKZ years honest against the live card, 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.
