Trailer Hitch and Towing Equipment Suggested for 2022 Toyota Corolla

Published 04/27/2022

Products Featured in This Question

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

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$193.23

T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector

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$65.96

1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs

(2621)

$16.53

2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs

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$18.47

Curt Class II Drawbar - 2-5/8" Rise, 3-1/4" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs

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$49.70

Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter

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Question:

Can you recommend a hitch for the above car and also a trailer? Just need it to tow push lawn mower, garbage cans etc. I read some place that the new corollas are not supposed to tow? Any truth to this?

asked by: Sam

Helpful Expert Reply:

Per the owner's manual, Toyota doesn't recommend towing with the 2022 Corolla nor do they recommend installing a hitch.

We can't recommend anything that contradicts the owner's manual, but many folks install a hitch anyway.

If you decide to do so anyway and keep the weight you tow to a minimum, you could install the Curt # C34UR hitch and use a lightweight utility trailer like # K2MMT4X6. The trailer itself only weighs about 300 lbs, and I'd personally have no qualms using such a trailer to pull a push mower or garbage cans locally with my late model Corolla. Would I tow it cross country or up and down hills all day at highway speed? Probably not.

If you decide to go this route, in addition to the hitch and the trailer, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness like # 118810, a ball mount like # C45521 with a # PC2 hitch pin and a trailer ball like # 19256 for a 1-7/8 or # 19258 for a 2 inch trailer ball.

I've linked to some install videos that you might find helpful.