Expert Answers about Mazda 5

• Trailer Hitch for 2010 Mazda 5 to Allow Use of Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier
• All of the 1-1/4-inch Class I trailer hitches offered for your 2010 Mazda 5 are light-duty types intended for use with compatible Class I accessories like 2-bike racks and small cargo carriers. The hitches, Draw-Tite # 24773 and Curt # C11338, share the same 200-lb tongue weight capacity and 2000-lb towing capacity. The linked article explains further about hitch classes and capacities. The only practical difference among them is that Curt requires you to use a stabilizing strap # 18050...
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• Differences Between Kuat Beta and Thule Roadway for 2010 Mazda 5 with Class I Receiver
• The main difference between the two racks is the weight differential, as you mentioned. The Kuat # B202-114 Beta bike rack has a slightly higher weight capacity, 80 lbs versus the 70 lb capacity of the Thule Roadway. Both racks have anti-wobble systems, the Thule rack uses a threaded hitch pin that snugs the shank of the rack tightly against the side of the receiver, while the Kuat rack uses a standard hitch pin, along with a knob that is used to tighten the rack/receiver connection. I...
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• Hidden Hitch VS Regular Hitch for Carrying Bikes on a 2012 Mazda 5
• Hidden Hitch is a brand name and the receiver will end up in the same position and will typically install much the same as the other brands of hitches that fit on your 2012 Mazda 5. there are not advantages or dis-advantages for your vehicle when using the Hidden Hitch brand. No additional parts will be needed for carrying a bike rack with any of the hitches available for your car, except the bike rack itself. For carrying a bike rack on your 2012 Mazda 5, I would recommend using the Hidden...
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• What is the Difference Between the Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch Available for a 2008 Mazda 5
• The two hitches we offer for the Mazda5 are very similar since designed for the same vehicle; quality wise they are very comparable too. The Hidden Hitch model comes with a drawbar and pin and clip where the Draw-Tite does not.
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