CURT is the only hitch manufacturer that requires that you use a support strap like the CURT Bike Rack Strap, part # 18050, when carrying a bike rack using their hitch.
The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 24843, would be a great option for a hitch on your 2011 Mazda 3 w/o LED tail lights. All of the hitches we carry are of quality, including Draw-Tite. One reason why the other hitches have a higher price point is that they include a ball mount, pin and clip. The Draw-Tite # 24843 does not include... view full answer...
The RhinoRack roof rack system for your 2010 Mazda 3 4-door sedan, consisting of parts # RRVA118B-2, # RRRLKVA and # DK289, uses clamp assemblies (part # RRRLKVA) that do grab onto the door jambs on the vehicle. This component also includes locks to secure the rack to your roof.
Optional locking end caps are offered for the Vortex Aero crossbars, part # RRVA-LEC4, to secure cargo carriers and other accessories to your crossbars.
Before loading anything on your roof rack it is suggested... view full answer...
The Thule FastRide Roof Bike Rack # TH95JV is a great option for your 2020 Mazda 3 and will install by using either the clamps for standard crossbars or the T-Slot hardware if your crossbars have the T-Slot on the top.
Attached is a review video where we show how to install this for you to check out. view full answer...
It sounds like you are trying to find out the needed strip length for both sides of the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars # RRVA118B-2 on your 2013 Mazda 3 Hatchback, which are used in conjunction with the 2500 Series Legs # RRRLKVA and the Custom DK Fit Kit # DK289.
I reached out to my contact at Rhino Rack and she said for your Mazda 3 Hatchback the front crossbar strip length should be 18.1 centimeters and the rear crossbar strip should be 16.8 centimeters. She said that the instructions... view full answer...
I apologize for the issue you had with the installation instruction link for the Draw Tite Hitch # 24816 that you purchased. I attached a picture to the right (it might take till tomorrow morning for it to show up) that has the installation instructions.
I also attached the install video you referenced. view full answer...
The Draw-Tite trailer hitch, # 24843, uses lock washers and conical tooth washers that prevent the nuts from backing out. I would say that the use of grease is not prohibited by the instructions (see link) but that there are some other options.
You can use blue Loctite, # LT37643. The blue version will allow the hardware to be removed (if ever needed) but will also protect the hardware from corrosion.
The problem with grease is that it can cause other particles of dirt and things to... view full answer...
Removing the Rhino-Rack ROC23 Roof Rack, part # RR54GR, from your 2012 Mazda 3 is not terribly difficult. However, it will require you to uninstall it. That is to say, the installation process and the process of uninstalling are the same. The good news is that the installation is fairly easy. The instructions are linked below. view full answer...
Removing bolts installed using a fish wire is tricky but it can be done. The best way to remove the hardware from the frame is to use a flexible magnet, and pull the bolts out of the frame. Fish wires can help with this also. You will need a fish wire for a 1/2" bolt like part # C58400.
Since the EcoHitch # 306-X7303 is rated for more weight than the curt hitch, it is a very good idea to remove the old bolts, and use the new hardware that comes with the EcoHitch. view full answer...
Yes, to install the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24984 on your 2023 Mazda 3 you will need to remove that panel and it won't be put back into place.
Hitch instructions only mention this when the hitch either prevents the panel fitting back into place or there is excessive trimming that needs to be done on the panel for it to fit back in place so it's easier to just remove it and leave it off.
If you'll be using the hitch for towing I recommend installing the T-One Wiring... view full answer...
In order to tow a trailer with a 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan you'll need a trailer hitch, the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24982 is what I recommend. This hitch offers an easy bolt-on install with no drilling required. In order to complete your setup you'll also need a trailer wiring harness, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 118808 is what I recommend. Finally, you'll need a ball mount/hitch ball, the Draw-Tite Drawbar part # 3593 with 1-7/8" Hitch Ball part # 19256... view full answer...
When a trailer hitch is constructed, the manufacturers use a more malleable steel to construct the mounting flanges than what's used in the crossbar and receiver tube. This allows the hitch to flex a little bit along with the vehicle. Because of this flexibility, the mounting flanges can and do sometimes get slightly bent out of alignment during the shipping and handling process. This is very easy to fix, the procedure is outlined in the help article I've linked for you. view full answer...
We do not yet have an actual photo of the hitch on a 2008 Mazda 3. The installation instructions include a nice diagram on how the hitch will fit in relation to the bumper, and I have provided a link to those below. The existing holes for installation need to be enlarged so may be hard to see underneath the vehicle if you do not know exactly where to look. view full answer...
Curt specifies that all non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps. Failure to properly support these loads will void your hitch warranty from Curt.
For a stabilizer strap you could use the Curt Strap part # 18050. I attached a video that shows how it installs. Basically it attaches to the trunk lid of your vehicle and to the rack and provides additional support so that the weight of the rack over bumps does not jar the hitch... view full answer...
There should be no problem using the spacers that came packaged with the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 24912.
The spacers are designed to keep the bolt from slipping through the frame rail when installing. The shape of the spacer may have changed a little but the function remains the same. If the carriage bolt is secure when pulled through the hole in the spacer and then through the frame rail you have nothing to worry about. view full answer...
According to the installation instructions for the Draw-Tite Class I hitch, # 24914, you will not have to alter the bumper on your 2015 Mazda 3.
The hitch will bolt to already existing holes in your car's frame. No welding or drilling will be required.
The instructions do say that you will have to temporarily lower the exhaust during installation.
The installation instruction are linked toward the bottom of this page for you to review. view full answer...
The Kat's heater part # KH11409 plugs into one of the freeze plugs in the back of the engine block. There should be a couple different options to use, but use the rear most hole. It is recommended to use a certified mechanic for install. When installing it, you need to drain all of the coolant from your radiator, submerge the heater in coolant before energizing it, then you can install the block heater. You need to use a 50/50 blend of coolant and distilled water. I am going to attach a... view full answer...
I have a great solution for you. At eTrailer, we strongly recommend against using wheel-mount bike racks for bikes with fenders. There is no way to guarantee that the ratcheting hooks can secure the bike by the wheels at a 3-o'clock position on the Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # SA4025F. In addition, we strongly discourage mounting a bike by any attached cargo carriers over the bike's wheels.
A great alternative bike rack that avoids these problems is the Swagman E-Spec Bike... view full answer...
Though I can confirm the EcoHitch # 306-X7303 will absolutely fit a 2016 Mazda 3, we have yet to do an install with said hitch. However, we do have an install we did with a Draw-Tite # 24912 on a 2015 Mazda 3. There will be a few subtle differences, but they do attach the same way. I included that video for you to take a look at. view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he said you will only need to lower the exhaust if you need additional clearance for installation of Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24912 on your 2015 Mazda 3. If you find you need to lower the exhaust, you will want to do it at the rubber isolators. He recommended spraying a lubricant on the metal hanger rod and rubber isolator to help with removal. Other than those recommendations Cequent does not have a documented process for lowering the exhaust.
We... view full answer...
There is no cutting or trimming of the rear fascia/bumper of your 2014 Mazda 3 required to install the Draw Tite hitch part # 24912. To see more install info check out the installation instructions I attached to the right.
In the unlikely event of you having to replace the muffler of your vehicle you would not have to remove this hitch. view full answer...
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