Trailer Hitches

This page covers the receiver hitch itself and the accessories that go into it. A receiver hitch bolts to the vehicle's frame and gives you a square socket; nearly everything else, from a ball mount to a bike carrier, slides into that socket and is held by a pin.

Hitches are sold by class and receiver size. Draw Tite Class 1 hitches with a 1-1/4-inch receiver are built for small cars and crossovers, typically for a bike carrier or light cargo. Torklift makes Class 3 hitches with a 2-inch receiver, and B&W and Torklift both list Class 5 hitches with a 2-inch receiver for heavy-duty pickups, including a model with dual receivers. The class sets what the hitch is rated for, so match it to the load and to your vehicle's own towing rating.

Around the receiver: Blue Ox hitch immobilizers lock an accessory into a 2-inch or 2.5-inch receiver and take out the rattle. Rugged Ridge sells hitch tighteners that stop play in the pin, and a receiver-mounted recovery hook. Thule hitch-mount bike carriers come in several bike capacities, and some fit both receiver sizes. Vehicle-specific wiring harnesses connect trailer lights, and decorative hitch covers keep the open receiver clean.

To choose, find the class and receiver size your vehicle and load need, then buy accessories in that receiver size; an accessory made for a 2-inch receiver will not fit a 1-1/4-inch one. Fit runs from compact cars to heavy-duty pickups here, so each product page lists the years, makes and models it fits; use the vehicle selector to see only parts for your vehicle.

For the rest of the towing range, see towing. The Blue Ox page shows that brand on its own. Prices are in Canadian dollars.