Expert Answers about Mazda

• Tongue Weight Rating of Trailer Hitch for a 2015 Mazda 5
• For your 2015 Mazda 5 the Draw Tite hitch part # 24874 has been confirmed as a fit. The tongue weight rating of this hitch is 200 lbs. Which means it can handle 200 lbs of vertical weight at the hitch opening. A 700 lb trailer would most likely have a tongue weight right around 70 lbs. That being said, if the owners manual of your vehicle states that you can't tow with it there's nothing we can recommend for you that would allow you to do so. You can also check with a Mazda dealer to see...
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• 3 Bike Trunk Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Mazda 5
• For a 3 bike trunk mounted bike rack for your 2008 Mazda 5 I would recommend the Thule OutWay part # TH56BV for several reasons. But most importantly because you have small kid framed bikes and the arms of the rack are adjustable in width so they can accommodate kids bikes. What makes this rack far superior to the others is the attachment system. It uses only 2 retractable coated steel cables to attach to the vehicle rather than the 4-6 nylon straps like other racks. This makes installation...
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• Roof Rack for 2013 Mazda 3 Five Door to Carry a Rowing Shell
• The most cost effective and aerodynamic (thus quiet) roof rack would be a Rhino Rack system, that would consist of the following: 44 inch Silver Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA118S-2 (also available in black as # RRVA118B-2) Leg Kit # RRRLKVA Vehicle Specific Fit Kit for vehicles with fixed roof mounted attachment points, # DK289 The rack would be easily removable when needed. Rather than resting your rowing shell directly on the crossbars, I'd recommend using a foam block system like the...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack for 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback
• Absolutely! Starting with the trailer hitch for your 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback, the Curt Hitch # C98BR will work perfectly. This will line right up to existing holes in the frame rails for a simple bolt-on (no-drill) installation and features a 200 pound tongue weight capacity. I have attached the written installation manual below that you can look through as well. All the necessary hardware is included. Then for a Class I rated bike rack I highly recommend the Kuat Transfer V2 # KU74FR....
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2016 Mazda 3 Hatchback GT Sport
• I suggest the Draw-Tite Sportframe # 24914 for your 2016 Mazda 3 Hatchback. The Curt # C11377 that is available to fit requires the use of a support strap when carrying non-trailer accessories on the hitch. The Draw-Tite doesn't have this requirement. For a ball mount you can use the # 3593 which includes a pin and clip. A 2 inch hitch ball to fit is # 19258 and a 1-7/8 ball is # 19256. You'll also likely need trailer wiring to power your trailer's lights. The wiring harness # 119178KIT...
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• Does Camco Wave 6 RV Heater Require Regulated Propane
• The Camco Olympian Wave 6 Catalytic Safety Heater for Mid-Sized RVs # CAM57341 is not designed to run off of unregulated propane. It needs LP gas which is regulated to 11 inches of water column. So you would need a regulator like the part # CAM57703 that you also referenced.
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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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• Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness For 2014 Mazda CX-5
• The easiest way to tell the differencve between LED and incandescent lights is the physical appearance of the lights. If you have bulbs in the housing and inside the bulb are vertical wires with wires connecting them they are incandescent. Another way to be able to tell is when you turn the lights off do they go out immediately then they are LEDs, or if they take just a moment to go off, then they are incandescent. The trailer wiring harness I recommend for your CX-5 is part # 118563....
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• Rhino Rack Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Mazda 6 4-Door
• If you have the Rhino Rack 46 inch crossbar kit part # RRVA118B-2 and # RRRLKVA already all you would need is the correct fit kit to install it on your 2008 Mazda 6 4-door, part # DK043. With those three parts you would have everything you would need to install the rack.
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• Hidden Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2020 Mazda CX-5
• For your 2020 Mazda CX-5 the hitch I recommend is the Curt # C13315 as it's a 2 inch hitch that's mostly hidden due to the hitch opening being the only portion of the hitch that's visible. I attached a picture that shows what it looks like as well as a link to an install video for you to check out as well. If you need trailer wiring the Curt kit part # C56377 is a confirmed fit and is very easy to install as well. If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2022 Mazda CX-30
• The trailer hitch that I recommend for your 2022 Mazda CX-30 is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C49CR. This hitch is made in the USA, has a bolt-on, no-drill installation and will provide you with a Class I, 1-1/4" hitch receiver for hitch mounted accessories such as bike racks, cargo carriers and ball mounts. If you plan to do any towing, you can add the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # TK67FR and the Curt Towing Starter Kit # C45147 to round out a tow package.
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• Trunk Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2014 Mazda CX-5
• I checked with Thule to confirm and our fit guide does match theirs and the OutWay # TH45JV is a fit for the 2014 Mazda CX-5. However, the CX-5 is likely to have that top spoiler or trim piece at the top of the rear hatch. I recommend only 1 bike rack for vehicles that have that feature, the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top rack # HRF2. It has an upper arm piece that moves the top straps up and over that spoiler so no weight is put on it. I have linked a video showing how it works on a similar...
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• How To Load And Unload A 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 Without Scraping
• The longer the ramp, the less likely it is to drag or scrape. Ideally we have the perfect mixture of length and angle. I think using the ramps you were looking at # RR-RACK-4 won't be enough length and too much angle. The ramps you were looking at are only 27-1/2 inches long and have a 8.8 degree angle. That's a little too much angle over too short of a length so for sure prevent any scraping. That being said, having a 5.5 degree angle on 74 inches of ramp like on these # RR-TR-7-FLP will...
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• Threaded Hitch Pin For Curt Hitch Bike Rack
• I spoke with Curt's customer service and they said if you are looking for an anit-rattle hitch pin the Trailer Hitch Anti-Rattle Kit for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches, part # F-315, has a bolt that should work with your hitch bike rack. But without knowing the model hitch bike rack he could not 100% guarantee that it will work.
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• Wheel Chock Recommendation for Two Motorcylces 650 and 250 cc
• The Rack'Em Manufacturing Removable Wheel Chock # RA-17 would be a great choice. It basically can fit all bikes as long as the tire width is less than 6-1/2 inches wide. You will also need tie-downs like tie downs # EM05729. Check out the review video for this for you to check out as well.
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• Can the Tekonsha Wiring Harness # 118278 Fit a 2016 Mazda CX-9
• The Tekonsha Wiring Harness # 118278 is only confirmed to fit 2016 Mazda CX-9's with a factory tow package. If you do not know if you have a factory tow package, you can check behind your rear trim panels to see if you find the factory connectors. If you find factory connectors, you can use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to probe the connectors to see if they are active with taillight functions. If not, you will have to check with your dealer to see if the factory connectors can be...
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• Spare Tire Operation with Curt Trailer Hitch 13575 Installed on 2015 Mazda CX-9
• The Curt hitch part # 13575 when installed does change the spare tire access but you still will be able to access the spare tire when needed. Basically you'll have to push the spare around the hitch as you raise or lower it. We've had customers with this hitch come back and say this is what they had to do and it wasn't too difficult of an additional step.
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation to Install Swagman XC-2 on 2017 Mazda CX-5
• For carrying the Swagman XC bike rack part # S64650 on your 2017 Mazda CX-5 I recommend the Curt hitch part # C12170 because it is the correct size for the rack, installs easily, is mostly hidden, and because it's priced great. I attached an install video for this hitch for you to check out as well.
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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 2023 Mazda CX-5 GT
• The Draw-Tite # 76138 you looked at will fit your 2023 Mazda CX-5 GT. However, I recommend the etrailer # e98902 instead. All of the hitches for your vehicle are relatively the same, but the etrailer hitch is unique because of the matte black powder coat finish. This gives it more of an OEM look and does a better job hiding dirt and scratches. This hitch won't have any issues handling a cargo carrier like # C18151 or a bike rack like # BA22B. I have attached some review and installation...
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