How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Classes, receiver sizes, and matching hitch ratings to the trailer.
Watch on YouTubePintle Hitch versus Ball Coupler (Canada)
Towing
Pintle hitches use a lunette ring and hook instead of a ball and coupler. They shine on rough off-road and heavy equipment trailers. Everyday utility and travel trailers usually stay on a ball coupler. Pick the system the trailer already uses.
We stock CURT pintle hooks, mounts, and ball mounts, with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Pintle mount tips?
Pintle hook mount tips.
Ball mounts?
Ball mount guide.
Hub:
towing guides.
Ball coupler versus pintle
| Topic | Ball coupler | Pintle |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday trailers | Default for utility, boat, and travel trailers | Less common on consumer campers |
| Articulation | Smooth on highway | More vertical play for rough ground |
| Noise | Quieter when latched | Can clank on washboard if loose |
| Hardware | Ball mount and sized ball | Pintle hook and matching lunette ring |
Do not mix systems. A lunette ring needs a pintle hook. A ball coupler needs a ball. Combo ball-and-pintle mounts exist when you switch trailers — confirm both ratings.
Capacity still stacks
Hook, mount, lunette, and vehicle each have limits. The lowest number wins. Safety chains remain mandatory habits even on heavy pintle setups.
Parts we commonly sell
Confirm ratings and fit notes on each product page before you order.
CURT part 48006Receiver Mount Ball Pintle Hitch 2Confirm fit and rating on the product page.$146.04 CAD
CURT part 48210Pintle Hook 20 000 lb 2Confirm fit and rating on the product page.$90.54 CAD
CURT part 48328Adjustable Pintle MountConfirm fit and rating on the product page.$101.04 CAD
CURT part 48343Two inch Pintle HookConfirm fit and rating on the product page.$122.82 CAD
CURT part 45920Ball PintleConfirm fit and rating on the product page.$209.28 CAD
CURT part 48329Two and one half Inch Pintle HookConfirm fit and rating on the product page.$129.02 CAD
Official CURT context
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