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 Jack Caster Wheel Tips for Canada
Moving a light trailer by hand is easier when the tongue jack rolls on a swivel caster wheel, but soft ground still prefers a wider foot pad. CURT 28115 is the marine jack with an eight inch wheel we keep in stock for that roll-around job. CURT 28321 and CURT 28324 are pipe-mount swivel jacks when you want the jack to swing up for travel, and CURT 28272 is the pin-on foot when grass, gravel, or summer asphalt needs more surface area than a narrow wheel. No invented legal cutoffs. Canada orders often ship free on qualifying baskets, so confirm the cart note before you check out.
Parts-counter shortcut.
Use a caster wheel when you need to roll a light trailer into a stall, then switch to a foot pad when the ground is soft or the trailer will sit parked for a while.
Related Canada help already covers
jack wheel versus foot,
jack foot pad tips, and
tongue jack tips.
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. Focus on hitch class and secure coupling habits, then come back to jack wheel versus foot decisions for yard moves.
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.
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Plan lights after the hitch. A four-flat or seven-way still needs a clean ground before the first night tow.
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Match shank size to the live tube, then level the trailer with rise versus drop once the hitch is on.
Watch on YouTubeWhen a swivel caster wheel earns its keep
A jack with a swivel caster wheel lets you roll a light utility trailer, boat trailer, or similar tongue load across a flat shop floor or paved driveway without lifting the coupler by hand. CURT 28115 pairs a side-wind marine jack with an eight inch wheel and a swivel bracket so the assembly can swing up once the trailer is hitched. That is the parts-counter answer when the ask is “I just need to walk this trailer into the stall.”
Caster wheels still have limits. Narrow wheels dig into soft lawn, wet gravel, and hot asphalt. A parked trailer that sits for days puts constant load on a small contact patch. In those cases a wider foot pad spreads the weight and keeps the tongue from creeping. CURT 28272 is the pin-on jack foot we stock for two inch jack tubes when you want that larger pad without inventing a legal weight cutoff. Read the jack rating, the foot rating, and the trailer tongue weight together.
CURT 28115 jack with wheel
In-stock marine jack with an eight inch wheel for rolling a light trailer by hand, side-wind handle, and a swivel bracket that swings up for travel. Confirm ratings on the live card.
Open live 28115 product →Parts-counter note. Match the jack mount to your trailer frame. Swivel pipe-mount jacks such as CURT 28321 and CURT 28324 swing clear for travel. Add CURT 28272 when soft ground needs a foot pad instead of a narrow wheel.
How to choose wheel versus foot without drama
Step 1Know the move
Rolling into a stall favors a caster wheel. Long-term parking on soft ground favors a foot pad.
Step 2Read both ratings
Check support and lift capacity on the jack card, then confirm the foot rating if you add a pad.
Step 3Watch the surface
Grass, gravel, and hot asphalt punish narrow wheels. A wider pad keeps the tongue from sinking.
Step 4Swing clear for travel
Use the swivel pull-pin so the jack locks up before you tow. Recheck the pin after the first few kilometres.
Caster wheel path
28115 with eight inch wheel
Best when you regularly walk a light trailer across firm pavement.
- Side-wind handle on the live card
- Swivel bracket swings up for travel
- Confirm frame size and capacity before you cart
Swivel jacks
28321 and 28324
Pipe-mount swivel jacks when you need the jack to clear for travel.
- Side-wind handles on the live titles
- Pull-pin locks the swivel for storage or travel
- Pair with a foot pad when soft ground is the real problem
Soft-ground honesty
28272 foot pad
Wider contact beats a skinny wheel on lawn and gravel.
- Pin-on foot for two inch jack tubes on the live card
- Open jack foot pad tips for parking habits
- No invented legal cutoffs on this page
Stocked CURT jack gear on this shelf
These live cards are storefront available on this store today. Confirm mount style, capacity, travel, and whether you need a wheel or a foot before you order.
Jack with wheelCURT 28115Marine jack with eight inch wheel and swivel bracket for light trailer moves on the live card.
Side-wind swivelCURT 28321Pipe-mount side-handle swivel jack when you need travel clearance on the live card.
Longer travelCURT 28324Pipe-mount swivel jack with fifteen inch travel on the live card for taller coupler needs.
Foot padCURT 28272Pin-on jack foot for two inch tubes when soft ground needs a wider pad.
A-frame jackCURT 28204A-frame side-handle jack when your tongue uses that mount style instead of a pipe swivel.
Top-wind swivelCURT 28304Top-wind swivel jack when you prefer a claw handle on top of the post.
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Caster wheel use | Best for rolling a light trailer on firm pavement. Keep the move slow and watch the tongue weight. |
| Foot pad use | Better on grass, gravel, and soft asphalt. See jack foot pad tips. |
| Wheel versus foot | Open jack wheel versus foot when you want the full decision guide. |
| Tongue jack habits | Raise, lower, and unhitch safely with tongue jack tips. |
| Legal cutoffs | We will not invent them here. Read the live jack and foot cards plus your trailer tongue weight. |
Related guides worth opening next
Jack wheel versus footFull Canada decision guide for wheel and foot setups.
Jack foot pad tipsSoft-ground parking habits and larger pad help.
Tongue jack tipsRaise, lower, and unhitch habits before you move the trailer.
Jack swivel mount tipsSide-wind versus top-wind and swivel clearance for storage.
Parts-counter summary: for moving a light trailer by hand in Canada, start with live CURT 28115 when you need a caster wheel, keep CURT 28321 or CURT 28324 for swivel travel clearance, add CURT 28272 when soft ground needs a foot pad, open the wheel-versus-foot and tongue-jack guides before you invent a legal cutoff, and confirm every rating on the live cards.
