Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2005 Mazda 3 Sedan
Question:
Hi ive been looking at your site for a towbar assembly for my mazda 2005 sedan neo bk all the pictures only show hatchback variants would you be able to tell me if it would work it seems different underneath any help would be great thankyou
asked by: Jye C
Expert Reply:
I see you were reviewing hitches on our site, so I think perhaps you're asking about a hitch receiver for your 2005 Mazda 3 sedan to allow trailer towing, rather than a towbar, which is the term for the device used to tow a car behind a motorhome, such as # BX7380 from Blue Ox.
We do offer light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I hitches from Draw-Tite and Curt that fit all models of the 2005 Mazda 3, and I suggest the Draw-Tite # 24816 for its lower price and no-drill installation. I linked an installation video showing the entire process in a 2004 model year.
Trailer towing requires a few other items: a ball mount, hitch ball and wiring harness. The recommended ball mount for your car is part # 3592 and with it you can use either 2-inch hitch ball # 19258 or 1-7/8-inch # 19256. For a 4-pole trailer wiring harness to operate trailer lights you can use part # 118420 which offers simple plug-in installation at the car's taillights - no cutting or splicing of any vehicle wiring is required. An install video for the harness is included as well.
I linked also two helpful articles concerning trailer towing that may be of interest to you.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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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
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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
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitch - 2-1/8" Rise, 2-3/4" Drop - 9-3/4" Long - 2K
- 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
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Draw-Tite
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Blue Ox
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