Expert Answers about Mazda CX-5

• Bike Rack Solution for Smaller Bike with 13 inches Between Seat Post and Steering Stem
• The part # 64005 would not retract far enough for the bike frame dimension you mentioned and we don't have anything that would go quite that small. The smallest internal dimension we have is 14 inches with the part # Y02531. A better option might be a platform bike rack that can fit the smaller bike sizes like the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # HR200Z.
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• Does Kat's Engine Block Heater KH11409 Fit 2016 Mazda CX-5
• Yes, the Kat's Heater part number # KH11409 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Mazda CX-5. Everything needed to install this comes with it aside from the basic hand tools needed to install it.
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• Bike Rack Solutions for 2019 Mazda CX-5
• The picture of your vehicle did make it through but not your bike. I looked around online for Specialized mountain bike frames and I believe I have a good idea what your frame is and I'd definitely recommend you go the route of using an adapter bar like # UB01. The contact pad of the Fullback is really wide and designed for taking the weight of the bikes and rack and distributing it well to prevent damage so if the trunk rack is what you are wanting this is the best option. The weight...
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• Recommended Roof Rack And SUP/Surfboard Carrier For 2014 Mazda CX-5 W/ Bare Roof
• For your 2014 Mazda CX-5 with a bare roof I recommend the Rhino Rack Roof Rack which uses 46"Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA118B-2, Legs # RRRLKVA, and Fit Kit # DK289. This option will give you 46" of useable crossbar space, a 165lb weight capacity, and can be secured to the roof of your CX-5 with the included locks installed on the legs. To carry your Surfboard, longboard, and SUP I recommend the Inno Locker Watersport Carrier - Locking - Channel Mount # INXA445 which will fit...
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• Recommended Ball Mount to Tow Trailer with 2016 Mazda CX-5
• When choosing the correct rise or drop for a ball mount to use on your 2016 Mazda CX-5, you will just need to take two measurements, which it appears have already been taken based on the information you provided in your question. One measurement from the ground to the top of the trailer hitch receiver on your vehicle and another from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on the trailer. If U-Haul is stating an ideal hitch ball height of 19 inches, then I am assuming on their trailer there...
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• Recommendation on a Yakima Roof Rack and Cargo Carrier for a 2016 Mazda CX-5 Naked Roof
• Your 58 inch Yakima Round Bars, # Y00409, will fit your 2016 Mazda CX-5 as long as you use the correct towers and hardware to install on your Mazda's roof. The towers you will need are the Yakima BaseLine Towers # Y28TR as the Q Towers have been discontinued. You will also need the Round Bar SL Adapters # Y03536, BaseClip Fit Kits # Y06130 and # Y06132. The Yakima SkyBox 18 Cargo Box # Y07336 will work great with this roof rack but we'll need to check to see if the 57" front bar to rear...
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• Recommendation to Remove Movement In Curt Hitch # C13127 When Towing
• I checked your order notes and you have the Curt hitch part # C13127 which is a 2 inch trailer hitch. What you'll want is the anti-rattle hitch lock part # 63232. This installs in the ball mount you have and holds it tight to the hitch wall so that the movement goes away.
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• Choosing Between Class II and III Trailer Hitch for 2018 Mazda CX-5
• It's pretty common that a trailer hitch will have a greater capacity than the vehicle itself. For liability reasons, the hitch companies would rather have the vehicle itself be the failure point than the hitch they manufacture. Because the price differential between a Class II hitch with a 1-1/4 inch and a Class III with a 2 inch receiver opening usually isn't very much, as a matter of practice I recommend folks go with the Class III option if it's available. There is a much greater number...
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• Choosing Between 1-1/4-Inch Class II Hitch and 2-Inch Class III Hitch for 2014 Mazda CX-5
• The actual weight difference between the Class III hitches for your CX-5 and the 1-1/4-inch Class II hitches like # C12170 is the same 3-lb difference as between their shipping weights. The weight of the packaging for both hitch classes is essentially identical. A far more important consideration for your application with a 2-inch bike carrier is the hitch's tongue weight capacity, which is 525-lbs for a 2-inch Class III hitch and 350-lbs for a 1-1/4-inch Class II hitch. For your application...
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• Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendations for 2016 Mazda CX-5
• Thanks for the compliment about our website and videos! We all work really hard to provide information to our customers that's second to none. I'm not sure exactly what Mazda offers in the way of a factory hitch. I can tell you from experience that it'll be two to three times what an aftermarket hitch costs. I'd recommend going with a Class III hitch like the Draw-Tite # 76138. Once installed, you'll have a hitch with the more common 2 inch receiver, which will allow you more flexibility...
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• Trailer Wiring Install Harness that Fits 2021 Mazda CX-5
• Tekonsha has a trailer wiring harness that fits your 2021 Mazda CX-5 with the part # 118746 but the one you did try would not work as it was not designed to fit it. I attached an install video for this harness on a similar 2021 Mazda CX-5 for you to check out as well.
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• 2 inch Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2016.5 Mazda CX-5
• For your 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 the best 2 inch trailer hitch solution is the Draw Tite part # 76138. Reason being it has the best towing capacities and unlike the Curt trailer hitch it does not require a stabilizer strap like part # 18050 when carrying a non-supported load like a bike rack.
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• Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 and 4 Bikes
• If the 1-1/4 inch hitch from Mazda is a Class II hitch (for 1-1/4 inch hitches there are Class I and Class II hitches) then it is rated to handle 4 bikes on a rack. But even if it is a Class II an aftermarket Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver will afford you more accessory options and cost less than the factory/dealer hitch. For your 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 a popular Class III hitch is # 76138. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you. I would suggest the Thule Camber...
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• Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness and Ball Mount for 2020 Mazda CX-5
• The etrailer brand # e98902 Class III hitch is a great choice for your 2020 Mazda CX-5. Finding the necessary rise/drop ball mount is a straightforward process. Measure from the top inside of the receiver tube to the ground. Measure from the underside of the trailer coupler when its jacked up level to the ground (or, you can use 17 inches as an average). Subtract the two numbers and the result is the rise/drop you need. If the receiver tube is taller, you'll use the ballmount in the drop...
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• Can I use Thule Podium Bases with My Rhino Rack Aero Crossbars on my 2019 Mazda CX-5
• I have a complete kit as a solution with Thule but unfortunately the Rhino Rack Aero Crossbars like part # RRVA106B-2 will not work with the Thule Rapid Podium Feet. There is enough of a difference that there is no way to guarantee the weight ratings of two different manufacturer's parts. I do not have a Rhino Rack Fit Kit to match your vehicle either. Instead the entire roof rack is the way to go. This includes the three following parts. Thule WingBar Evo 47" Crossbars part # TH711220 Rapid...
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• Cargo Bag Recommendations for a ROLA Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier 59502?
• The suggested/recommended cargo carriers for use with the etrailer.com Extra Large Cargo Bag # 988501 are 24 inches by 60 inches like the # 63153 or the etrailer 24 X 60 # e98874. You could use it with your Rola Cargo Carrier that you referenced, but it is 22 x 59 inches in size. So the bag might be a little tight on the carrier but it would fit. We don't have an install video for this combo to show you though. The most common bag with that cargo carrier is the etrailer bag part # e98990...
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• Hitch Wiring and Ball Mount Recommendations for my 2015 Maxda CX-5
• The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part # e98902 is a great hitch for this application. Wiring is also needed to operate the lights of the trailer. Using the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 118563 will work out really well with either style tailights the LED and Standard. I have linked installation videos on both of these for you to check out. It really is quite straight forward and can be accomplished in a day easily. For a ball mount...
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• How To Mount a Trailer Connector To The Draw-Tite Hitch 76138 On a 2018 Mazda CX-5
• I would try to install the No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket part # 18140 on the underside of your Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76138, similar to what you see in the attached photo. The bracket may also need to be bent down some towards the ground. This is a universal bracket so there may need to be some slight modifications in order to make this work for you. That said, you could drill the Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat part # 18144 directly to the underside...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2017 Mazda CX-5 Touring
• You're smart to want the flexibility of a 2 inch hitch receiver; that will offer you many more options in terms of accessories than the smaller 1-1/4 inch receiver. With that in mind, I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame # 76138 for your 2017 Mazda CX-5, which is a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver. There are no drawbacks to installing this hitch over its Class II counterpart, the Curt # C12170, as the Class III offers the flexibility you mentioned. Since you plan on towing, I recommend...
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• Trailer Hitch and 4-Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
• To carry a 4-bike rack with your 2016 Mazda CX-5 Ground Touring you're going to need a trailer hitch with a 2" receiver, and for that I recommend the Curt # C13315 because we have found that the Curt hitches have better welds and a thicker powder coat which helps them to last longer. Since you have the Ground Touring model there is an underbody trim piece that will need to be permanently removed, but that is the case with all of the trailer hitches for your model. Then for a bike rack...
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