Mitsubishi Lancer Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a Mitsubishi Lancer in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11479 Class 1 card. That hitch covers listed 2008 through 2017 Lancer years on a one and one quarter inch receiver, excluding Ralliart and setups with fore to aft mufflers. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Mitsubishi tow limit as the final word even when the tube looks ready for more.

Built for Canadian Lancer 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 Lancer cards below.

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

How to Select a Trailer Hitch

CURT · Hitch class basics

A compact sedan often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the door sticker stays modest.

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Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques

CURT · Install habits

Novice install notes on the live 11479 card still mean recheck hardware after the first trips on salted Canadian roads.

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How to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness

CURT · Wiring basics

CURT 56127 is the live four-flat that lists Lancer years with Outlander Sport on the same harness card. Confirm your year before you order.

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How to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball

CURT · Ball-mount height

Drop versus rise so a bike rack or light trailer coupler clears a Lancer bumper once the small shank is chosen.

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Which CURT hitch fits your Mitsubishi Lancer

CURT 11479 is the dedicated Lancer Class 1 hitch for listed 2008 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 Mitsubishi door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan.

Read the exclusion notes carefully. Ralliart is called out on the fitment list, and muffler routing that runs fore to aft can block the hitch path. If your Lancer wears a sport exhaust or a body kit that changes the rear underbody, confirm the live card notes before you buy. Many Lancer shoppers only want a bike rack or a small cargo box. That is a fair Class 1 job when the sticker agrees.

Class 1 · dedicated Lancer shelf CURT 11479 Listed 2008 through 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Class 1 hitch with a one and one quarter inch receiver. About two thousand pounds gross and two hundred pounds tongue on the live card. Excludes Ralliart and fore to aft muffler setups. Four-flat · live wiring CURT 56127 Live four-flat harness that lists Lancer years with Outlander Sport and RVR on the same card. Confirm your year and plug type before you order the carton.

Parts-counter notes before you click buy

Topic What we tell shoppers
Door sticker first A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Mitsubishi tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating.
Ralliart and mufflers 11479 excludes Ralliart and fore to aft muffler paths. Confirm the underbody before you order.
Bike rack reality Many Lancer hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only.
Live wiring 56127 is on the shelf for listed Lancer years. Still confirm the harness card year list before you buy.
Receiver size Match accessories to the one and one quarter inch opening. See the receiver size guide.
Rattle versus sway Empty-tube chatter is an anti-rattle job. Trailer sway is a different part. Open hitch stabilizer versus sway bar.
Install habits Live card notes novice install. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips.
SUV cousins Outlander and Outlander Sport keep their own guides on the towing guides hub.

Year pages we publish for the Mitsubishi Lancer

Year jumps we publish for the Lancer. 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.

Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch Lancer receiver

Keep the small tube covered when empty, pin or lock 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. LockCURT 23519Hitch lock when bikes sit in the tube overnight. Confirm pin diameter on the live card. Quiet kitCURT 22315Anti-rattle kit sized for a one and one quarter inch tube. Ball mountCURT 45021Class 1 ball mount with a one and one quarter inch shank. Confirm rise or drop on the live card.

Related guides worth opening next

Outlander Sport hitch guideShared wiring shelf context for 56127. Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen Class 1 is really about bikes and boxes. Hitch rattle noise fixEmpty-receiver chatter versus trailer sway. First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.

Parts-counter summary: match the Lancer year to 11479, respect the Ralliart and muffler exclusions, order 56127 when you need a four-flat, and never let hitch tube looks outvote the Mitsubishi door sticker. Free shipping on live CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts across Canada when the SKU shows available on this store.