Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
Question:
What trailer hitch do you recommend to put on my 2004 Chevy Malibu classic? I will be hauling a riding lawnmower , total weight is around 1,200lbs
asked by: Jeff
Expert Reply:
The trailer hitch available for your 2004 Malibu is the Curt Trailer Hitch, part # C12272.
This is a Class ll trailer hitch, and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. Since you said you will be hauling a riding lawnmower and the weight is about 1,200-lbs it will need to be on a trailer. For a hitch ball mount, I recommend part # C45521. This will need hitch pin and clip # F-4.
You will also need a trailer hitch ball. If you need a 1-7/8 inch ball I recommend part # 19256, and for a 2-inch hitch ball I recommend part # 19258.
To tow a trailer, you will also need trailer wiring if you do not have it. I recommend a wiring harness like part # 119178KIT.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Tail Light Converter with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector and Install Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- 1-1/2 Feet Long
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
more information >
1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
more information >
2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
more information >
Curt Class II Drawbar - 2-5/8" Rise, 3-1/4" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class II
- CURT
more information >
Curt Hitch Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter x 2-1/2" Span
- Hitch Pins and Clips
- Standard Hitch Pin
- 2-1/2 Inch Long
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1/2 Inch Diameter
- 2-1/2 Inch Span
- CURT
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Is There a Class III Trailer Hitch for a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
- Article: Our Team Picked The Best Camping Gear of the Year - Here Are Their Top Choices
- Article: My Trailer Hitch Doesn't Fit
- Q&A: Replacement Roof Vent Cover For A Maxxair 4700G
- Q&A: Replacement Trailer Hub/Drum for Part Number 2420801
- Q&A: Replacement Lens for SAEAP2 16 DOT Clearance Light
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Article: Stability Control for Heavy Duty Vehicles
- Q&A: Ball Mount Recommendation for Trailer Coupler Height
- Q&A: Choosing Between Trailer Hitch Options for 2019 Subaru Forester
- Q&A: Where Is the Brake Controller Plug On a 2021 Ford F-150