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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Item # C38BR
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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number C38BR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C38BR

  • Class III
  • 3500 lbs GTW
  • Concealed Cross Tube
  • CURT
  • 525 lbs TW
  • Custom Fit Hitch

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.


Features:

  • Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
  • Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
  • Hitch assembled in the USA, bolts overseas


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class III
  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 525 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


etrailer.com Technical Support

At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.



13510 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C38BR Installation instructions

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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - C38BR

Average Customer Rating:  4.5 out of 5 stars   (49 Customer Reviews)

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.

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Mazda

I bought this hitch for my Mazda cx50. The install was straight forward and I completed it in my driveway. I bought this primarily to haul my bike rack around and it has worked well.



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Fits great. Looks great. Looks like a factory install/hitch. Easy installation of 30 minutes.



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Very easy to install. Looks like it belongs on my Mazda CX-50 and fits like a glove. Took me longer to remove the Mazda lower trim piece below the bumper than rest of the installation. Had no problems installing this by myself, but next time I would have a second person to help hold hitch into place. No special tools needed (19mm socket and #2 Philips screwdriver), did not require doing any modifications to the vehicle or the hitch to have fit. Very satisfied with this hitch, very good welds and paint. You can't go wrong with purchasing this hitch for the Mazda CX-50.



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Installation was relatively easy. I did it by myself. The fit to the car frame was a little tight. After positioning it in place with a dead blow hammer, it stayed in place while I put the bolts in.



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Quality product smashed and scraped up in shipping.

Etrailer Expert

Jenny N.

2/28/2024

Thank you for reaching out, I would be disappointed too. Honestly this is more common then we like. I recommend touching up the hitch with a rust resistant paint like Rustoleum. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you. We can send out a can of paint to you.



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Mazda

Excellent fit on my new 2024 Mazda CX-50. Owner friendly installation process with typical home garage tools. Torque wrench required to complete installation. One helper makes job go smoothly after prep completed. Dealer video provides all the info needed for hassle free install.



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Everything installed relatively easy as I hoped it would, as I did the install by myself, bolted right on. The fitment and quality of the hitch is excellent, pleased with the end result. A solid purchase! Thank you.



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If I could give it zero stars I would. The packaging is beyond unacceptable. The hitch is in the box with no protection at all. The hitch was bent and twisted so bad it no longer fit between the frame rails. A vice couldn’t even straighten this piece of trash out. I had to heat it with a torch to straighten it out. You suck etrailer. I will never buy from you again.

Etrailer Expert

Katrina D.

8/3/2023

I am sorry your hitch arrived in this condition. Hitches are designed to have a bit of flex, so they do not get cracked during the shipment. I have sent your information over to our customer service department and they should be getting in touch with you soon about a possible return.



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2024 Mazda CX-50

The hitch fit my CX-50 perfectly, instructions and video helped a lot and I was able to do it myself! Looks great!



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Hitch arrived having broken through the box in several places.
It appears to be structurally ok but I will have to paint several spots where the original coating was scratched off. Appears the hitch was thrown into the box with no additional protection. This hitch is priced about the same everywhere so I would look to another vendor and maybe they will put some thought into packaging/shipping.



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Hitch fits perfect for new Mazda CX50. Great quality, feels very sturdy. Nice finish. Would definitely recommend.

The box in which it was delivered though was damaged. The hitch had made holes in the box and the hitch was sticking out. Fortunately, the hitch was in perfect condition. Would be a good idea to ship in wood box.

Alexia

7/3/2023

Zero issues after a year of using it. Satisfied with the product.



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Works as should! Great trailer hitch. Combined with the oem trailer harness it’s a great combo!



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Fast delivery, perfect fit, installed myself, excellent product.



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Shipped lightning fast to Alaska. I used to things taking longer to getting here but this was the same week. Pretty awesome.

Install was really a sinch. Hardest part was getting the bolts in. Used extra boxes of laminate flooring to rest hitch when putting in, then switched to a tire jack. Real easy.

I also used a drummer to cut the plastic. Broke my blade twice and it flew at me. Definitely be careful of going that route, those blades are brittle.



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Extremely easy to install. First time working with a hitch and it couldn’t have been more simple. Product is great quality. The end of the receiver seems to have been scuffed up a little in shipping but should be a quick fix to weatherproof.



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Mazda

Just purchased a 13510 Curt hitch to fit a 2023 Mazda CX-50. When I unboxed the trailer hitch I was a bit concerned when I didn't instantly see the bolts and instructions, but we found them securely taped to the hitch. After reading the instructions, I verified what I read and saw in the instruction was what was actually under the car. When we bought the hitch we were told that the installation would take about 45 minutes. Well, my wife usually quadruples the time that I give her when I go to work on a car. I am sure you guys can relate to this! However, it actually only took 45 minutes to complete the project. Not only is the product good looking, but it fits perfectly. There is no way for a person to bang their leg on the receiver as it lies under the curvature of the bumper.



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2023 Mazda CX-50

Easy install and perfect fit - took about 30 minutes to position it and bolt it in with a jack underneath. Required a little elbow grease and rubber mallet banging to line up the bolt holes as its a very tight fit. Directions were perfect. Used dremel with cutoff wheel to remove the bumper support section - that part took around 30 minutes too.



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Hitch must of got bent during shipping cause it didn’t fit right without some fixing



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Fits like a glove! The only pain was trying to line up the holes myself; didn’t have a helper. The installation is pretty straightforward. Excited to use the hitch to haul my mtn bike this weekend!



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As usual, another great experience when purchasing from etrailer. Made numerous buys from this company with zero complaints. Two thumbs up!!



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2023 Mazda CX-50

The package arrive damaged. I will inspect in the next few days but it is apparent based on the photo that you do do not provide proper packaging of the product. It is unacceptable to have protrusions of the product through the box in multiple location. I recommend that you reassess your packaging system and conduct validation of such under typical shipping conditions. This will likely be the last time I purchase from you as I should not receive a package with so many penetrations of the exterior packaging. Had shipping validations been conducted appropriately you would hopefully have implemented changes to packaging to at least alleviate the typical environment a package would experience. Does Not' seem likely this was actually done.

Etrailer Expert

Jenny N.

2/3/2023

I will definitely point out this review to our shipping department and have Customer Service reach out in case there was any damage to the hitch itself.



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Great hitch. Instructions pretty decent, though they don’t have every step covered. I bought the wiring controller and harness as well. One challenge was getting the power wire from the controller to the battery. I get every vehicle is different, but if they offer instructions for this vehicle, that step should be included.

Install went well. Hitch looks great and functions great also.

Fast shipping. Great packaging. Everything you need included.



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I have ordered from e trailer multiple times and have been very satisfied with the order process and product delivery. The videos they make available are very helpful for installing the hitch. Great company and great customer service!



by:
2023 Mazda CX-50

Mazda made it this super easy to install. No removing of the exhaust or any wiring. Very straight forward. Took me just under 1 hour and saved me about $350 compared to the dealer installed hitch. I'll that that savings for a little labor!!



by:
Mazda

I think this is at least the third hitch I’ve ordered from etrailer.com over the years, and as always, it arrived quickly (early, actually), and was packaged well. The online instructions provided were spot on.

If you’re considering this hitch for a Mazda CX-50, I highly recommend it. I installed it by myself in less than an hour. Everything lined up perfectly and bolted right in.


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  • Does Curt Trailer Hitch Fit 2023 Mazda CX-50 Turbo
    It does indeed; I checked with Curt for you and can verify that their hitch does fit all models - including the Turbo - of a 2023 Mazda CX-50. The correct part number for the hitch is the following: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR
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  • Curt Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2024 Mazda CX-50
    Yes, both Class II # C27DR and Class III # C38BR Curt hitches that fit your 2024 Mazda CX-50 install in the same way. I recommend going with the Class III option because it has higher weight ratings as well as a larger 2" hitch receiver so it's compatible with a wider variety of accessories. We've actually had the chance to install this on a 2024 CX-50 so I'm linking that installation video as well as a photo of the finish product for your reference.
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  • What Size Hardware Does Curt Hitch C38BR For 2023 Mazda CX-50 Use?
    The Curt Trailer Hitch # C38BR you purchased for your 2023 Mazda CX-50 uses (4) M12 x 1.25 x 40mm, and (4) 1/2" conical toothed washers. You can pick this up from a hardware store or with the # RHK. I couldn't find any order history with us but you can also reach out to whomever you purchased the hitch from as all hitches should include hardware, so they should send you some.
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  • Trailer Wiring Bracket Solutions for 2023 Mazda CX-50 with Curt Hitch Installed
    With the Curt hitch part # C38BR installed on your 2023 Mazda CX-50 you would need to use a trailer wiring bracket like the part # 18144 that attaches to the rear bumper/fascia. If you were to convert to a 7-way like with the # 37185 you'd attach the bracket directly to your rear bumper.
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  • Recommended Hitch for a 2024 Mazda CX-50
    To add a hitch to your 2024 Mazda CX-50, I recommend the Curt item # C38BR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 525 lbs maximum tongue weight. I really like the Curt hitch item # C38BR because the crosstube mounts behind your rear bumper leaving only the 2" receiver exposed. This not only looks better but it helps with ground clearance. f you are planning on towing...
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  • Does the Curt Hitch C38BR Fit a 2024 Mazda CX-50?
    Yes, it does! The Curt Hitch item # C38BR has been confirmed to fit the 2024 Mazda CX-50. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 350 lbs maximum tongue weight. I really like the Curt hitch item # C38BR because the crosstube mounts behind your rear bumper leaving only the 2" receiver exposed. This not only looks better but it helps with ground clearance. If you are...
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  • Best Trailer Hitch Receiver and 4-Way Vehicle Wiring Harness For a 2024 Mazda CX-50
    I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR as the best option for your 2024 Mazda CX-50. This receiver is custom fit and bolts on to existing bolt holes in your frame. It also has a 2" receiver opening for a larger selection of hitch mounted accessories and ball mounts. The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C45FV will provide you with a 4-way flat connector. This is the most common connector used on small trailers you might pull. It can also be used with Auxiliary Lights...
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  • Recommended Hitch for a 2023 Mazda CX-50
    The best hitch for your 2023 Mazda CX-50 is the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C38BR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It is made in the USA and has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 525 lbs maximum tongue weight. I really like this hitch because the crosstube mounts behind the rear bumper cover leaving only the 2" receiver visible. This not only looks better but it also helps with ground clearance. I have...
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  • Recommended 7-Way Connector for a 2023 Mazda CX-50
    To install a 7-Way harness on your 2023 Mazda CX-50 you will need two separate wiring harnesses because they don't make just one that'll do the job. The first harness you'll need is the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness item # C45FV. This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your Mazda's wiring harness, which is located behind the tail lights. This will provide you with a 4-flat connector. The second harness you will need is the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller...
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  • Torque Specs for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver
    Hey Peter, so according to the instructions for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR, Curt recommends you tighten all M12 hardware to 86 ft-lbs.
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  • Do Curt Hitches for 2024 Mazda CX-50 All Have Same Install
    Yes, the Curt hitches that fit your 2024 Mazda CX-50 do all install the same. The only difference is the hitch opening size. The part # C38BR is a 2 inch hitch and the # C27DR is a 1-1/4 inch hitch. 2 inch hitches are generally preferred as they have more capacity and are a more popular size accessories are made for than the smaller 1-1/4 inch size. The smaller size is a little harder to see so if you had a bike rack designed for it and wanted something a little more hidden that might...
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  • Curt Hitch that Fits 2023 Mazda CX-50
    The two hitches are totally different designs for different vehicles. Only the Curt # C38BR is a fit for your 2023 Mazda CX-50 so it would be the hitch to go with.
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  • Recommended Hitch And Cargo Carrier For A 2024 Mazda CX-50
    We can definitely help set you up. The best trailer hitch for your 2024 Mazda CX-50 as far as tongue weight is going to be the Curt Class 3 Hitch # C38BR. This hitch has a 525 lb tongue weight capacity, which is the highest available for your vehicle. So you will have plenty of capacity for a hitch mounted cargo carrier. For a cargo carrier I recommend the 24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier # 63153. Black powder coated steel construction makes it very durable. It can hold up to 500 lbs when...
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  • Best Trailer Hitch Receiver For Ground Clearance On a 2023 Mazda CX-50
    The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C27DR is currently the receiver with the best ground clearance for your 2023 Mazda CX-50.This receiver has a 1-1/4" receiver moving it just slightly higher than the 2" Receiver # C38BR which is also manufactured by Curt. I recommend installing the Wiring Harness # C45FV when you install the receiver. This will provide you with a 4-way connector for connecting to the tail lights on most small trailers you might pull. It can also be used for Auxiliary Lights...
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  • What Hitch Fits a 2024 Mazda CX-50?
    Yes, it will! The Curt Hitch item # C38BR is custom fit and bolts to your 2024 Mazda CX-50 with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 525 lbs maximum tongue weight. I really like the Curt hitch item # C38BR because the crosstube mounts behind your rear bumper leaving only the 2" receiver exposed. This not only looks better but helps with ground clearance. I have attached a couple of pictures below along with an installation...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver Fit For 2024 Mazda CX-50
    Yes, there is indeed a trailer hitch that fits your 2024 Mazda CX-50 at the following part number: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR
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  • Is Drilling Needed to Install Trailer Hitch on 2024 Mazda CX-50
    Nope, no drilling is required to install the Curt trailer hitch that fits your 2024 Mazda CX-50, which is the following part number: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR
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  • Which Curt Trailer Hitch is Best For 2024 Mazda CX-50
    There are two Curt trailer hitches that fit your 2024 Mazda CX-50, and between the two, the best option is the one with the 2" receiver: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR The reason to go with the # C38BR and its 2" receiver over the # C27DR and its 1-1/4" receiver is that the larger receiver gives you more - and better - options for accessories like bike racks. And while both are rated for 3,500 lbs towing, the higher tongue weight capacity (525 lbs vs. 350 lbs) also gives you more...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2024 Mazda CX-50
    Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR will fit your 2024 Mazda CX-50. This hitch has a max weight capacity of 3,500 lbs, a max tongue weight capacity of 525 lbs, and is assembled in the USA.
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  • Recommended E-Bike Bike Rack for a 2024 Mazda CX-50
    Yes, you can so long as you have a hitch with a 2" receiver like the Curt item # C38BR or the Draw-Tite item # DT67YR. The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack item # HLY84FR only works with class III hitches that have a 2" receiver. The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE item # HLY84FR has a 80 lbs per bike capacity. It will work with fat tires up to 5" wide. The ratcheting hooks will clamp down securely to your bikes frame. This is a great rack for bikes that have fenders because you...
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  • Mostly Hidden Trailer Hitch that Fits 2023 Mazda CX-50
    Yes we have the mostly hidden Curt hitch part # C38BR that is a fit for your 2023 Mazda CX-50. Only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper so it is mostly out of sight as well as helps with ground clearance.
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  • What is the Best Hitch for a 2024 Mazda CX-50?
    The best hitch for a 2024 Mazda CX-50 is going to be the Curt item # C38BR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 525 lbs maximum tongue weight. I really like the Curt hitch item # C38BR because the crosstube mounts behind your rear bumper leaving only the 2" receiver exposed. This not only looks better but helps with ground clearance. I have attached a couple of pictures...
    view full answer...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2023 Mazda CX-50
    The best hitch for your 2023 Mazda CX-50 is going to be the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C38BR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 525 lbs maximum tongue weight. I have linked a picture below that will show you what this hitch looks like installed. If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C59236 and a ball mount kit item # C45534.
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  • Trailer Hitch Confirmed to Fit a 2023 Mazda CX-50
    For your 2023 Mazda CX-50, you can use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C38BR. This hitch is made in the USA, has a bolt-on, no-drill installation and will provide you with a 2" hitch receiver. The 2" receiver is the most common size used for hitch mounted accessories such as bike racks, cargo carriers and ball mounts.
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