How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match Class 3 to the Torrent door sticker and the live 13591 rating before you shop a heavier trailer.
Watch on YouTubePontiac Torrent Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Pontiac Torrent in Canada? Start with the door-sticker tow limit, then open the live CURT 13591 Class 3 card. That hitch covers listed 2006 through 2009 Torrent years on a two inch receiver with about three thousand five hundred pounds gross trailer weight and three hundred fifty pounds tongue weight on the hitch card. The same SKU also lists Equinox, Terrain, and Vue years, so keep the badge honest in the bay and open those guides when that is the crossover in the driveway.
Built for Canadian Torrent 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,
Equinox hitch guide, 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 product cards below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm the install sheet for the listed Torrent years, then recheck torque after salted Canadian winters.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Plan lights after the hitch. A Torrent often needs a vehicle-specific harness path rather than a guess at the bumper plug.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
A two inch ball mount must level the trailer. Check rise versus drop once the hitch is on the crossover.
Watch on YouTubeWhat the live CURT 13591 card actually covers
CURT 13591 is a Class 3 hitch with a two inch receiver. On the live card it is rated to about three thousand five hundred pounds gross trailer weight and three hundred fifty pounds tongue weight, and it notes weight-distribution compatibility at about four thousand pounds with four hundred pounds tongue weight when you run a proper weight-distribution setup. Those numbers are hitch ratings, not a promise that every Torrent trim can tow that much.
Fitment on the live card includes listed 2006 through 2009 Pontiac Torrent years alongside Equinox, Terrain, and Vue years called out on the same shelf. Keep the badge honest. If the fender says Equinox or Vue, open that guide instead of forcing a Torrent shopping path.
There is also a lighter Class 2 option on the same family shelf, CURT 12291, with a one and one quarter inch receiver for shoppers who only need bike racks or a small cargo box. Confirm the live 12291 card if that is your path, and match accessories to that smaller tube.
CURT 13591 Class 3
Two inch receiver for listed Torrent years. Confirm year, Equinox-family sibling notes, and ratings on the live card before you order.
Open live 13591 product →Parts-counter note. Door sticker first. Hitch second. Equinox and Vue siblings share this shelf, so match the year and badge before you click buy.
How to shop a Torrent hitch without getting lost
Step 1Read the door sticker
Find the Pontiac tow and tongue numbers for your trim. The hitch cannot raise that limit.
Step 2Open live 13591
Confirm your Torrent year is listed, then note Class 3, two inch tube, and the hitch ratings.
Step 3Plan lights
Decide harness versus converter after you know what plug the trailer needs.
Step 4Match accessories
Two inch cover, five-eighths pin or lock, ball mount height, then a first-tow walk-around.
Receiver
Two inch Class 3
13591 gives a two inch opening. Bike racks, cargo boxes, and ball mounts must match that tube size.
- About three thousand five hundred pounds GTW on the hitch card
- About three hundred fifty pounds tongue on the hitch card
- Weight-distribution note on the live card
Platform honesty
Equinox-family siblings
Chevrolet Equinox and Saturn Vue share this hitch shelf. Use those guides when that is the badge in the driveway.
- Equinox hitch guide
- Vue hitch guide
- Confirm Torrent years on the live 13591 card
Install
Follow the live sheet
Use the CURT install sheet that ships with 13591. Recheck hardware after winter salt and gravel trips.
- Follow the live install sheet
- See hitch bolt torque tips
- Keep the empty tube covered
Year pages that already exist for Torrent
These year landers are already live. Use them when you want a year-first path into the same hitch shelf.
- 2006 Pontiac Torrent hitch
- 2007 Pontiac Torrent hitch
- 2008 Pontiac Torrent hitch
- 2009 Pontiac Torrent hitch
Always confirm the live 13591 card still lists your year before you order.
Accessories that match a two inch receiver
Keep the tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with an anti-rattle kit sized for two inch. Ball mounts must match that opening. If you need rise instead of drop to level a low trailer, open the rise versus drop guide after you pick the shank size.
CoverCURT 22272Two inch receiver cover for empty-tube days.
PinCURT 21500Five-eighths hitch pin with clip for everyday two inch inserts.
Quiet kitCURT 22321Anti-rattle kit sized for a two inch tube.
Ball mountCURT 45036Two inch ball mount with useful drop or rise options. Confirm the live card before you tow.
Receiver lockCURT 23515Hitch lock sized for a two inch receiver when you want more than a plain pin.
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Pontiac tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Equinox siblings | Keep Equinox and Vue shopping on their own guides when that is the badge in the bay. |
| Bike rack reality | Plenty of Torrent owners only want bikes or a cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Wiring path | Start with the wiring harness guide, then trailer light converter tips if turn signals need help. |
| Receiver size | Match accessories to the two inch opening. See the receiver size guide. |
Related guides worth opening next
Equinox hitch guideSame family shelf with Equinox-year shopping notes.
Vue hitch guideEarlier Theta-platform sibling kept on its own path.
Rise versus dropLevel the trailer after the hitch is on.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the listed Torrent year to 13591, respect the Pontiac door sticker under the hitch rating, keep Equinox and Vue siblings honest on their own guides, 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.
