Nissan Pathfinder Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Pathfinder into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds three hitches for the Nissan Pathfinder from 1996 to 2020, Class 3, rated 4,000 lb to 6,000 lb, from $275.67 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.
2017 through 2020 Pathfinder$289.76 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Pathfinder, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2017 through 2020 Pathfinder | CURT 13309 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 900 lb tongue | $289.76 CAD |
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2013 through 2016 Pathfinder | CURT 13126 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $275.67 CAD |
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1996 through 2004 Pathfinder | CURT 13088 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $525.62 CAD |
Pick your Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder
Watch a Pathfinder hitch go on
CURT's own install crew, start to finish, so you know what you're in for before the box arrives.
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55353 ($84.92 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Pathfinder's factory connector for 1987 through 1991 and 1993 through 1995. 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.
Nissan Pathfinder hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Nissan Pathfinder?
It depends on the year. CURT 13309 is the newest, for 2017 through 2020, 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 Pathfinder with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (900 lb on CURT 13309), 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 13309 a novice install, about 40 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Pathfinder tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 4,000 lb to 6,000 lb depending on the part, but the Pathfinder's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
