Ram 1500 Classic Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your 1500 Classic into the one that takes a camper, a boat or a loaded equipment trailer. CURT builds five hitches for the Ram 1500 Classic from 2019 to 2024, Class 3 to Class 5, rated 6,000 lb to 15,000 lb, from $162.69 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.
2019 through 2024 1500 Classic, no factory receiver$394.02 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your 1500 Classic, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2019 through 2024 1500 Classic |
CURT 15572 no factory receiver |
Class 5, 2-inch receiver, 15,000 lb / 1,500 lb tongue | $394.02 CAD |
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2019 through 2024 1500 Classic | CURT 14374 | Class 4, 2-inch receiver, 10,000 lb / 1,000 lb tongue | $432.71 CAD |
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2019 through 2024 1500 Classic |
CURT 13374 no factory receiver |
Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $345.78 CAD |
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2019 through 2024 1500 Classic | CURT 13333 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $162.69 CAD |
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2019 1500 Classic | CURT 15005 | Class 5, 2-inch receiver, 15,000 lb / 1,700 lb tongue | $488.70 CAD |
Pick your 1500 Classic year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
Class 3 or Class 5 on a 1500 Classic?
Class 3 is the lighter one, with a 2-inch receiver and 6,000 lb of trailer. It's plenty for a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. Class 5 moves you to a 2-inch receiver and 15,000 lb, which is what you want for a camper, a boat or a loaded equipment trailer. Either way the 1500 Classic's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling, and the lower number wins.
CURT parts for the Ram 1500 Classic
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56070010 ($722.10 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the 1500 Classic's factory connector for 2019 through 2023. No cutting, no scotch-locks.
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.
Ram 1500 Classic hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Ram 1500 Classic?
It depends on the year. CURT 15572 is the newest, for 2019 through 2024, 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 1500 Classic with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (1,500 lb on CURT 15572), 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 15572 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 1500 Classic tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 6,000 lb to 15,000 lb depending on the part, but the 1500 Classic's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
