How to Select a Trailer Hitch
A Scion iM hatch often lands on a Class 1 one and one quarter inch receiver when the plan is bikes, a small cargo box, or a very light trailer under the sticker.
Watch on YouTubeScion iM Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Scion iM in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11420 Class 1 card. That hitch covers the listed 2016 Scion iM year on a one and one quarter inch receiver, and the same card also lists 2017 through 2018 Toyota Corolla iM. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Scion or Toyota tow limit as the final word.
Built for Canadian iM 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, 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 iM card below.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the card.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Novice install notes on the live 11420 card still mean recheck hardware after the first trips on salted Canadian roads.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
We do not currently stock a dedicated iM four-flat on this shelf. Confirm harness options on the wiring guide and test the plug before you blame the trailer.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Drop versus rise so a bike rack or light coupler clears an iM bumper once the small shank is chosen.
Watch on YouTubeWhich CURT hitch fits your Scion iM
CURT 11420 is the Class 1 hitch for the listed 2016 Scion iM year. The live card rates about two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight on a one and one quarter inch receiver, with novice install difficulty around forty-five minutes. The same SKU also lists 2017 through 2018 Toyota Corolla iM, so Corolla iM owners shopping this shelf are not lost, but this page stays focused on the Scion iM year.
Many iM shoppers only want a bike rack or a compact cargo box. That is still a fair Class 1 job when the sticker agrees. Scion xB keeps its own guide because that hitch shelf is a different part. Regular Corolla sedan buyers should open the Corolla guide rather than assuming this hatch SKU fits.
Parts-counter notes before you click buy
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Door sticker first | A hitch is not a blank cheque. Read the Scion or Toyota tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Bike rack reality | Many iM hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Clearance | Hatch and bumper still matter on a compact hatch. Open hitch bike rack clearance tips. |
| Wiring gap | We do not currently stock a dedicated iM four-flat on this shelf. Start with the wiring harness guide and a plug tester before you chase trailer faults. |
| Receiver size | Match accessories to the one and one quarter inch opening. See the receiver size guide. |
| Install habits | Live card notes novice install around forty-five minutes. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips. |
| Corolla iM cousins | 2017 through 2018 Corolla iM share this hitch card. Regular Corolla sedan keeps its own guide on the towing guides hub. |
| Scion cousins | xB keeps its own guide. Do not assume iM and xB share this SKU. |
Year pages we publish for the Scion iM
Year jumps we publish for the Scion iM. Open the lander that matches the model year on your door sticker, then confirm the live hitch card still lists that year. We only link landers that already exist.
Toyota Corolla iM year pages on the same card
The live 11420 card also lists 2017 through 2018 Toyota Corolla iM. Here are the Corolla iM landers we already publish.
Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch iM receiver
Keep the small tube covered when empty, pin what you insert, and quiet chatter with an anti-rattle kit sized for one and one quarter inch. Ball mounts must match that opening, not a two inch shank from a truck drawer.
CoverCURT 22271One and one quarter inch receiver cover for empty-tube days.
PinCURT 21400Half inch hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts.
Quiet kitCURT 22315Anti-rattle kit sized for a one and one quarter inch tube.
Ball mountCURT 45028One and one quarter inch ball mount with useful drop or rise options. Confirm the live card before you tow.
Ball mountCURT 45021Class 1 style ball mount with a one and one quarter inch shank. Confirm rise and rating on the live card.
Related guides worth opening next
Scion xB hitch guideSibling Scion shelf with its own CURT card.
Corolla hitch guideRegular Corolla sedan shelf, not the iM hatch card.
Hitch for bike rack onlyWhen Class 1 is really about bikes and boxes.
First tow checklistLights, chains, coupler, and tire pressure habits.
Parts-counter summary: match the Scion iM year to 11420, remember Corolla iM shares this hitch card for listed years, respect the door sticker under the hitch rating, plan wiring carefully because a dedicated iM harness is not on this shelf today, keep xB and regular Corolla 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.
