Volkswagen Routan Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Routan into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Volkswagen Routan from 2009 to 2014, Class 2 to Class 3, rated 3,500 lb to 4,000 lb, from $248.88 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2009 through 2014 Routan$248.88 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Routan, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2009 through 2014 Routan | CURT 13364 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 400 lb tongue | $248.88 CAD |
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2009 through 2014 Routan | CURT 12264 | Class 2, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $334.03 CAD |
Pick your Routan year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
Class 2 or Class 3 on a Routan?
Class 2 is the lighter one, with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 3,500 lb of trailer. It's plenty for a bike rack, a cargo carrier or a light utility trailer. Class 3 moves you to a 2-inch receiver and 4,000 lb, which is what you want for a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat, and it takes the common 2-inch racks and carriers without an adapter. Either way the Routan's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling, and the lower number wins.
CURT parts for the Volkswagen Routan
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and the wiring guide walks you through four-flat and seven-way for the Routan.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Volkswagen Routan hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Volkswagen Routan?
It depends on the year. CURT 13364 is the newest, for 2009 through 2014, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Routan with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (400 lb on CURT 13364), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13364 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Routan tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 3,500 lb to 4,000 lb depending on the part, but the Routan's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
