Nissan Xterra Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Xterra into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Nissan Xterra from 2000 to 2015, Class 3, rated 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb, from $333.23 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.
2005 through 2015 Xterra$333.23 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Xterra, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2005 through 2015 Xterra | CURT 13514 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $333.23 CAD |
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2000 through 2004 Xterra | CURT 13183 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $526.63 CAD |
Pick your Xterra 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 Xterra
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55244 ($41.30 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Xterra's factory connector for 2000 through 2004. 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 Xterra hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Nissan Xterra?
It depends on the year. CURT 13514 is the newest, for 2005 through 2015, 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 Xterra 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 13514), 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 13514 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Xterra tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb depending on the part, but the Xterra's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
