How to Select a Trailer Hitch
Match hitch class to the door sticker and the live card before you shop a heavier trailer than the vehicle can honestly tow.
Watch on YouTubeTrailer Hitch Cover Tips (Canada)
Want a cleaner look on an empty hitch receiver in Canada? Start with the tube size on the bumper, then open live CURT hitch covers. CURT 22271 is a one and one quarter inch receiver cover for smaller Class 1 and Class 2 tubes. CURT 22272 is a two inch receiver cover for the everyday Class 3 path. CURT 22750 is a black steel hitch tube cover when you want a tougher metal face on a two inch receiver. Covers hide the open tube and cut down on road grime. They do not replace a hitch lock when theft is the worry. Confirm fit notes on the live product cards. Canada orders often ship free on qualifying baskets, so confirm the cart note before you check out.
Parts-counter shortcut.
Measure the receiver, pick plastic or steel cover style, then decide whether you also need a hitch lock for overnight parking.
Related Canada help lives in our
hitch cover versus hitch lock,
hitch lock versus hitch pin,
trailer coupler lock tips, and
what hitch class do I need.
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. Hitch-cover shoppers still need the right receiver size and a clear plan for lock versus cover.
Trailer Hitch Installation Techniques
Confirm the live card still lists your year and configuration. Shared sheets are easy to mix up when sibling badges sit nearby.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Connect a Trailer Wiring Harness
Plan lights after the hitch. A four-flat or seven-way still needs a clean ground before the first night tow.
Watch on YouTubeHow to Choose a Ball Mount and Trailer Ball
Match shank size to the live tube, then level the trailer with rise versus drop once the hitch is on.
Watch on YouTubeWhat a hitch cover actually does
An empty receiver collects road salt, mud, and looks unfinished on a clean bumper. A cover plugs that opening so the tube stays cleaner between tow days. It is a finish and housekeeping part. It is not a security device. If overnight theft is the worry, pair or replace the cover plan with a hitch receiver lock from the lock tips pages.
Measure before you click. One and one quarter inch covers will not seat in a two inch tube, and a two inch cover will not fill a smaller Class 1 opening. Pull the tape once, then open the matching live card.
Smaller receiversCURT 22271One and one quarter inch receiver cover for Class 1 and Class 2 tubes on the live card.
Two inch receiversCURT 22272Two inch receiver cover for the common Class 3 path.
Steel faceCURT 22750Black steel hitch tube cover when you want a tougher metal look on a two inch receiver.
How to pick and use a cover
Step 1Measure the tube
Confirm one and one quarter inch versus two inch before you open a cover card.
Step 2Choose plastic or steel
22271 and 22272 cover everyday empty-tube days. 22750 adds a steel face when you want that look.
Step 3Seat it fully
Push the cover until it sits flush. A half-seated cover can walk out on rough roads.
Step 4Pull it for tow day
Remove the cover before you insert a ball mount, bike rack, or hitch lock shank.
Smaller tubes
22271 cover
One and one quarter inch receiver cover on the live card.
- Match the cover to the smaller tube size
- Good for Class 1 and Class 2 empty days
- Confirm the live card before you order
Two inch tubes
22272 cover
Two inch receiver cover for everyday Class 3 openings.
- Most common empty-receiver size in the yard
- Keeps grit out between tow days
- Remove before any shank goes in
Steel option
22750 cover
Black steel hitch tube cover for a tougher face on two inch tubes.
- Still a cover, not a lock
- Read the live card for fit notes
- Open cover-versus-lock help when theft is the worry
Honest limits
Covers clean up the look and keep some weather out of the tube. They do not stop a determined thief, raise hitch class, or quiet a loose ball mount. For security, open the cover-versus-lock guide and the hitch lock tips. For rattle, open the rattle diagnosis pages instead of expecting a cover to clamp the shank.
Related guides worth opening
Cover versus lockWhen cosmetics stop and security starts
Lock versus pinWhen a lock replaces a plain pin
Coupler lock tipsParking the trailer, not the tow vehicle
Towing guides hubFull Canada index of hitch guides and tips
Parts-counter summary: measure the receiver, choose 22271 for one and one quarter inch tubes or 22272 for two inch tubes, or open 22750 when you want a steel face. Seat the cover fully, pull it before tow day, and use a hitch lock when theft is the real worry.
