How to Select a Trailer Hitch
A late tC 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 Scion sticker.
Watch on YouTubeScion tC Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
Shopping a trailer hitch for a Scion tC in Canada? Start with the door-sticker year, then open the live CURT 11375 Class 1 card. That hitch covers listed 2014 through 2016 tC years on a one and one quarter inch receiver. Ratings on the live card sit around two thousand pounds gross trailer weight and two hundred pounds tongue weight. Treat the Scion tow limit as the final word even when the coupe looks ready for a bike rack and a light box.
Built for Canadian Scion tC 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 tC 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 11375 card still mean budget shop time around thirty minutes and recheck hardware after the first salted Canadian trips.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
We do not currently stock a dedicated tC 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 a tC bumper once the small shank is chosen.
Watch on YouTubeWhich CURT hitch fits your Scion tC
CURT 11375 is the dedicated tC Class 1 hitch for listed 2014 through 2016 years. 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 thirty minutes. Those hitch numbers only matter after the Scion door sticker and owner manual agree with your plan.
Many tC 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 and Scion iM keep their own guides because those shelves are different parts. Do not assume every Scion badge shares this coupe SKU.
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 tow limit, then open hitch versus vehicle tow rating. |
| Bike rack reality | Many tC hitch buyers only want bikes or a small cargo box. Open hitch for bike rack only. |
| Clearance | Hatch glass and bumper still matter on a sport coupe. Open hitch bike rack clearance tips. |
| Wiring gap | We do not currently stock a dedicated tC 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 thirty minutes. Recheck hardware after the first trips. See hitch bolt torque tips. |
| Scion cousins | xB and iM keep their own guides on the towing guides hub. Do not assume tC and xB share this SKU. |
| Year lander gaps | We only link year landers that already exist. A 2016 tC may still be on the hitch card even when a dedicated 2016 lander is not published yet. |
Year pages we publish for the tC
Year jumps we publish for the tC. 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. The live 11375 card lists 2014 through 2016, yet we only have published landers for 2014 and 2015 today.
Accessories that match a one and one quarter inch tC 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.
Receiver lockCURT 23501Half inch hitch lock sized for a one and one quarter inch receiver when you want more than a plain pin.
Related guides worth opening next
Scion xB hitch guideSibling Scion box shelf with its own CURT card.
Scion iM hitch guideLater Scion hatch shelf that shares story with Corolla iM.
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 late tC year to 11375, respect the Scion door sticker under the hitch rating, plan wiring carefully because a dedicated tC harness is not on this shelf today, budget novice install time, keep xB and iM 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.
