How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Class and receiver basics that sit beside the mirror decision on a first tow weekend.
Watch on YouTubeDo I Need Towing Mirrors? (Canada)
Towing
Factory mirrors that look fine in the grocery lot can disappear a wide trailer the moment you leave the curb. Here is what matters: when you need more mirror than the door glass gives you, how to think about clip-on extensions versus full replacement-style mirrors, and the CURT extension we stock. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
Built for Canadian hitch shoppers. free shipping on CURT towing gear from Lots of Parts.
Related reading: first tow day checklist, sway first miles checklist, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: first tow day checklist, sway first miles checklist, and what hitch class do I need. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
How we decide when factory mirrors are not enough
If you cannot see down both trailer flanks and a lane beside the trailer, you need more mirror. Wide cargo trailers, travel trailers, and dual-axle utility decks are the usual triggers. Clip-on extensions can help many door mirrors when the glass and housing accept them. Replacement-style tow mirrors are a bigger install. Confirm height fit and housing style before you assume every extension clamps onto every mirror.
Step 1Sit in the seat with the trailer hooked
If flanks disappear, you need more mirror.
Step 2Extension or replacement?
Clip-ons are simpler. Full tow mirrors are a bigger job.
Step 3Confirm housing fit on the product page
Not every mirror accepts every clamp.
Step 4Recheck blind spots before the highway
Extensions still need aim.
Official CURT videos for Canadian towing shoppers
These clips come from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them before you open a product page.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under each video.
True Course Sway Control
How CURT talks about sway control — useful after you can see the trailer corners, not instead of mirrors.
Watch on YouTubeStop Trailer Sway in Its Tracks
Why seeing the trailer early helps you catch sway before it grows on a Canada highway.
Watch on YouTubeTrailer Parts and Accessories
Where mirrors sit beside hitch, ball mount, wiring, and the rest of the tow kit.
Watch on YouTube
Shop CURT part 20002 tow mirror extension
In-stock single tow mirror extension for many side mirrors when the housing accepts it, with free shipping from Lots of Parts.
Open the product pageWorth knowing. If you cannot see the trailer flanks, factory grocery-lot mirrors are not enough.
CURT gear for the job
CURT part 20002Tow mirror extensionSingle tow mirror extension for many side mirrors. Confirm height and housing fit on the product page.$48.68 CAD
CURT part 22272Two inch receiver coverTwo inch receiver cover for empty-tube days on Class 3 receivers.$15.92 CAD
CURT part 21500Five-eighths hitch pinFive-eighths hitch pin with clip for everyday inserts. Confirm tube size first.$12.84 CAD
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| When you need more | Trailer flanks and adjacent lanes disappear in factory glass. |
| Clip-on | Extensions help many door mirrors when the housing accepts the clamp. |
| Replacement | Full tow mirrors are a bigger install for frequent wide towing. |
| Aim habit | Extensions still need a driveway aim check before the highway. |
Related guides worth opening
First tow day checklistMirrors beside the systems check.
Sway first miles checklistSee yaw early.
What hitch class do I needTrailer size before mirror drama.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: if trailer flanks disappear, add mirror; confirm extension fit on the housing; aim before the highway; and keep lights on the same pretrip checklist.
