Expert Answers about Mazda 6 recommend

Expert Answers about Mazda 6

What Do You Recommend for Transporting 4 Bikes on a 2017 Mazda 6?
One of the things to consider when transporting 4 bikes on your 2016 Mazda 6 is the tongue capacity rating of your vehicle. This is usually found in your owner's manual. If you discover that the combined weight of 2 adult bikes and 2 kid bikes will not exceed the tongue rating of the vehicle, it is important to see if the combined weight of the bikes will be safe to transport with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 306-X7301. With that particular hitch, you...
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Is There Drilling Required to Install Curt Trailer Hitch # C11308
Yes, to install the Curt trailer hitch part # C11308 you will need to drill a 1/2 inch diameter holes. If you check out the attached install instructions you can see more info on the install of this hitch.
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Is There A Way Around Splicing Into the Brake Pedal for a Brake Controller on a 2019 Mazda 6
I have the perfect option for you and it is not the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 which will require you to splice into the stop light switch circuit behind the brake pedal on your 2019 Mazda 6. Instead, I highly recommend the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 because it is one of the only options that does not require any splicing into the vehicle's stop light switch circuit. The only thing you will need to do for the Curt Echo to work...
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Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2004 Mazda 6 Sport Wagon
Yes, the Curt trailer hitch # C11308 fits the Sport Wagon model of the 2004 Mazda 6. If you want to use the hitch for an accessory such as a bike rack or cargo carrier then you have to make sure the accessory is rated for use with a Class I trailer hitch. Also, with a bike rack, you are limited to 2 bikes maximum on a Class I hitch. Curt also says you have to use stabilization strap # 18050 when using this hitch for any non-trailer load (such as a bike rack or cargo carrier) per their...
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Can a 2 Inch Cargo Carrier be Used on a 2014 Mazda 6
All of the trailer hitches for the 2014 Mazda 6 are Class I trailer hitches with 1-1/4 inch receivers. The only way to use a 2 inch cargo carrier would be to use an adapter # HTAD. The problem with using an adapter is that it reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent from 200 to just 100 pounds. This means the combined weight of the carrier and cargo cannot exceed 100 pounds. A better solution is to install a trailer hitch, # C11356, and then use a Class I compatible...
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Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Mazda 6 for Carrying Yakima Hitch Bike Rack
The only hitch we have for a 2017 Mazda 6 we offer that will work with a Yakima bike rack is the Curt hitch part # C11356. With this hitch and a bike rack you have to use a stabilizer strap part # 18050 to help brace the bike rack for when traveling over bumps. I attached an install video for the hitch and the strap for you to check out as well.
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Choosing Hitch Thats Most Concealed for 2015 Mazda 5
I've created a photo for you showing all three hitches next to each other. The hitch in the middle 24908 by Draw-Tite is no longer available. Both of the two remaining hitches share a very similar design, have the same weight capacities and would install in the same manner. The crossbar and receiver opening of both hitches would be visible below the rear bumper fascia of the 2015 Mazda 6. I'd recommend the Curt # C11356. If you were planning on doing some light duty towing (after checking...
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Trailer Hitch Recommendation and Tongue Weight Explanation for 2016 Mazda 6 for Cargo Carrier
When the hitch manufacturers give a tongue weight rating they rate them based on the common applications of tongue weight by people with trailer hitches. While you are absolutely right that the further you get from the hitch opening the more leverage is put on the hitch, but the manufacturers account for that and give a number that's also safe in that situation. They do this to hopefully reduce confusion. The most popular Class I hitch we offer is the Curt part # C18145 which I attached...
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Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for 2017 Mazda 6
If you don't have a hitch yet the Curt Hitch part # C11356 is the way to go for your 2017 Mazda 6. Then for a very stable bike rack that will fit this hitch and carry your two bikes with fenders well I'd recommend the Hollywood Racks bike rack # HR200Z. This rack is economically priced but is very stable and will do a great job carrying your bikes. You will also need the stabilizer strap # 18050 when using the bike rack on your Curt hitch.
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Recommended Trunk Mounted Bike Rack for 2014 Mazda 6
The Thule Gateway, part # TH78VR is a fine product. It has many great features: dual folding arms, 6-point attachment straps, soft padding to protect your vehicle finish, 3-bike carrying capacity, an anti-sway system, a lifetime warranty and a quick-install system to make mounting to your Mazda 6 a simple process The Saris Bones, # SA803, is a popular rack but the only thing I do not like about it is that it does have a lot of plastic parts. It is good, strong plastic, but I find metal...
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Hitch Bike Rack Recommendation for 2016 Mazda 6 that Allows Rear Hatch to Open with Bikes Loaded
I would recommend the Thule Roadway part # TH9058 for your 2016 Mazda 6 j. It fit well (see install video below links), but I have concerns about the fit the Swagman you mentioned on your vehicle yet. In general the Swagman works well with vehicles like yours, but since the inside back mounts to the inside of the upright mast and your handlebars would be at an unknown height and width it's really hard to say with absolute certainty. The Camber is a favorite among our installers and demo...
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Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a Bike Rack on a 2016 Mazda 6
Since you will be using the trailer hitch for a bike rack, I recommend the Curt hitch # C11356 along with the stabilization strap, # 18050, when using the hitch for anything other than a trailer (in this case a bike rack) per Curt's warranty requirements. The Kuat Transfer # KU74FR measures just 6 inches from the pin hole to the closest part of the rack when folded so it would not be able to fold up. The Curt hitch sticks out a little, but there is still not enough clearance to fold up...
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Hitch and E-Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2016 Mazda 6
For a bike rack for your two e-bikes the only option you have is the Thule EasyFold 2 Bike Platform Rack # TH903202 . This is the only e-bike rack we offer that would fit a Class I hitch like the part # C11356 that is the correct hitch for your 2016 Mazda 6.
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Trunk Mount Bike Rack for a 2004 Mazda 6 Hatchback with Spoiler
Since your 2004 Mazda 6 hatchback has a rear spoiler, the Express bike rack # HRE3 is not the best option since it does not offer the amount of adjustability needed to fit well around a spoiler. I recommend the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount # SAR83FR. This rack was made to work with factory spoils like yours. I have linked a video review of it for you. If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical...
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3-Bike Trunk Mount Bike Carrier for a 2005 Mazda 6s with Rear Spoiler
The Thule Gateway trunk mount bike carrier # TH78VR is listed as a fit for sedan and wagon models of the 2005 Mazda 6 but is not a fit if you have a hatchback model. From the pictures I saw the spoiler appears to be fairly high and I am not 100 percent confident that the Gateway will be able to reach over that spoiler. For your Mazda 6, provided it is a sedan or wagon, I recommend the Thule Passage 3, # TH911XT. This sturdy rack has anti-sway and dual adjustable arms to help stabilize...
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Suggested Hanging Bike Rack for a 2015 Mazda 6
The weight and length of the e-bike definitely complicates things when you have a Class I 1-1/4 hitch, but it is not impossible. We currently do not have a hanging style bike rack that can handle your e-bike, though. I do have a platform rack that may also work for you, however. The Thule T2 Pro XTR # TH23JV will work with bikes that have a 50 1/2 wheel base, making it just off of your measurement. Though the hanging rack will most likely be the better option, I thought I would throw...
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Rhino Rack Roof Racks for 2015 Mazda 6 with Factory Fixed Mounting Points
Rhino Rack has a single part number roof rack that fits directly to the fixed mounting points of your 2015 Mazda 6 with the part # RR28QR which includes the fit kit needed to fit directly. This is a flush bar setup where the crossbars do not extend out past the feet of the rack. If you wanted the through bar setup you'd want the part numbers # RRVA126B-2, # RRRLKVA, # DK387 which you can see does require the fit kit since it's a setup that gets pieced together.
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Recommended Trunk-Mount Bike Rack for 2007 Mazda 6 Hatchback with Spoiler
The Saris Bones # SA801BL in not a fit but the Saris Bones EX 2 # SA801BL is a confirmed fit for your 2007 Mazda 6 hatchback. It also works well with your spoiler. Check out the attached video to see all of its great features.
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Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2005 Mazda 6 Sedan
I checked with Hollywood Racks and they have confirmed the fit of the Hollywood Racks Expedition 2 Bike Carrier # HRF6-2 on your 2005 Mazda 6. They do say that your vehicle has a soft bumper so deformation is possible. Because of that I would recommend you go with a hitch mounted bike rack. For a hitch to start you would want the part # C11308. Since this is a Class I hitch you would be limited to carrying 2 bikes. For a bike rack I would recommend the Swagman XTC2 bike rack part # S64670....
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E-Bike Rack Recommendation that Can Fit Class I Hitch of 2016 Mazda 6
Yakima bike racks that fit the 1-1/4 inch hitch size only can fit the Class II hitch which for your 2016 Mazda 6 there is only a Class I hitch available like the Curt # C11356. So the best bike rack solution would be the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202 which is Class I compatible, has a ramp setup that pulls out, and has the higher capacity needed for E-bikes since it is an E-bike rack. I attached a review video for this rack for you to check out as well.
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