Best Trailer Hitches for 2020–2025 Kia Telluride: 5 Picks, X-Pro Ratings and Wiring by Year

CURT's 13420 is built for the Telluride specifically: its fitment list is the 2020–2025 Telluride, all styles, and nothing else. The main body is concealed behind the fascia, so you see the receiver and not a crossbar hanging under the bumper. CURT rates it at 5,000 lb gross trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight, and 6,000 lb / 750 lb with weight distribution. It weighs 33 lb, has an open-back 2 in receiver that's easy to clean out, and is finished in gloss black powder coat over a rust-resistant A-coat. CURT calls it a novice-level install and backs it with a limited lifetime warranty (one year on finish and parts). CURT's installation sheet lowers the spare tire and the exhaust and has a step to trim the lower bumper cover as needed, so read it before you start.

The 750 lb tongue rating is higher than the 500 lb owners cite for the Telluride, so for most trailers the Kia sets the limit. The exception is the X-Pro. Kia lists the X-Pro at 5,500 lb, and this hitch is rated at 5,000 lb without weight distribution, so an X-Pro with a 13420 is a 5,000 lb setup. CURT also says the 13420 isn't compatible with vertical-hanging bike racks, so pick a platform or standard hanging rack.

The Draw-Tite 76420 is the hitch to buy if you plan to use a weight-distribution system. Draw-Tite rates it at 5,000 lb GTW and 500 lb tongue weight on its own, and 6,000 lb GTW and 750 lb tongue weight with weight distribution. A WD hitch spreads tongue load forward to the Telluride's front axle and back to the trailer, which keeps the rear from squatting. That matters on a Telluride without the self-leveling shocks. Draw-Tite quotes a 30-minute install with no drilling, all mounting hardware included. The hitch is all-welded steel, weighs 45.6 lb, and is finished in black powder coat over e-coat with a limited lifetime warranty.

The 76420 is listed for both the 2020–2025 Telluride and the 2020–2025 Palisade, so if you own both or trade one for the other, the hitch moves across. The 500 lb tongue rating without WD is the catch. It matches the 500 lb owners cite for the Telluride, but it leaves nothing spare for a heavy platform rack loaded with e-bikes. For bikes and carriers the CURT's 750 lb rating gives more margin; for a camper near 5,000 lb with WD, the Draw-Tite is the better fit.

If you want the hitch Kia designed for the Telluride, this is the genuine Kia part, sold with its harness. A dealer install keeps the work within Kia's accessory coverage and means one visit for hitch and wiring. At roughly $450 to $650, it costs two to three times the CURT 13420. What you're paying for is the factory part and the dealer relationship.

We couldn't find the OEM hitch's ratings published anywhere we checked, so ask the seller or a Kia parts counter for the GTW and tongue rating, and ask which model years the harness covers, since CURT's harness listings split between 2022 and 2023. Another Amazon listing sells the OEM hitch with a bumper cover, so ask whether your year's install includes a new lower cover. One owner on KiaTelluride.org reported in early 2023 that his dealer couldn't supply the tow package for the 2023 model at the time, so check current availability before you plan around it. If the dealer can supply it, the OEM kit is the simplest route; if not, the CURT is the closest aftermarket match to a factory look.

Wsays sells a Class 3 hitch with a 2 in receiver listed for the 2020–2025 Telluride. It costs a little more than half what the CURT does, and it's the pick if the hitch will mostly carry a bike rack or a cargo carrier. The listing gives less detail than CURT's or Draw-Tite's product pages, so read the GTW and tongue rating printed on the listing and look at recent reviews for comments from Telluride owners about fit and finish.

For a budget Telluride hitch, check two numbers before you buy. The tongue rating should be at least 500 lb, matching what owners cite for the Telluride. And the GTW should be at least 5,000 lb if you'll tow. Anything less makes the hitch the weak link on a vehicle rated for 5,000 lb. If you'll tow near the limit, or on an X-Pro, the extra money for the CURT or Draw-Tite buys published ratings and a lifetime warranty. Also ask the seller whether the hitch is a Telluride-specific part or a Palisade-pattern part listed for both; either can fit, but you want the seller to confirm it.

This budget Class 3 hitch is listed for both the 2020–2025 Telluride and the 2020–2025 Palisade, with a 5,000 lb GTW rating in the listing. That matches the Telluride's standard rating and the brand-name hitches here, so it's a reasonable budget choice for a trailer as well as for racks. Like the Draw-Tite 76420, one part covers both twins.

Confirm the tongue rating on the listing before you buy. The Telluride's own tongue limit cited by owners is 500 lb, so the hitch should be rated at least that. Ask the seller whether the install needs any trimming of the lower bumper cover; CURT's installation sheet for the 13420 has a step for it. And as with every hitch here, it doesn't change the Telluride's rating, and on an X-Pro it holds you to 5,000 lb. The shared listing is useful if a family runs one of each twin: buy two of the same part and your bike rack or ball mount moves between them. Read recent reviews for comments on bolt alignment and finish before you order.