Which Trailer Hitch Is Recommended For 2008 Mazda CX 9

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In looking at the hitches for my vehicle there are approx 4 to choose from. Do you have any recommendations on the brand hitch for sturdiness, and fit/finish to contours of vehicle?

asked by: tony b

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The Draw-Tite and Curt are top quality hitches as far as strength. As far as fitment on the vehicles, most manufacturers today try to make the hitch as least unobtrusive as possible when designing around the vehicle design.

When we recommend hitches we usually try to take into consideration how it looks on the vehicle. Like the hitch does not hang too low or that it does not stick too far out from the rear fascia. Also if the installation is easy to do or if it requires modifications.

On your 2008 Mazda CX-9 the four hitches you have available all are a simple bolt-on, with no modifications needed. Also looking at the instructions on all of the hitches it gives an idea of where it sits according to the rear fascia, and they all seem to be the same.

Curt Trailer Hitch for the 2008 CX-9 by Mazda, # 13575, you have referenced is the most popular option.

I am sending two video links, one of the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13575, and the
other of the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75531, being installed on a Mazda CX-9. It will show you how the hitch looks after it is installed.

Also you will have to purchase the ballmount (Curt Ball Mount, #C45030,) a 2 inch hitch ball (Tow Ready Balls, # 19247,) or 1-7/8 inch hitch ball (Tow Ready Balls, # 19260,) pin and clip ( Hitch Pin and Clip, # PC3,) separately.

The wiring harness needed would be Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118520.

expert reply by: Jeff D

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Answer 1

Other than the difference in brand/manufacturer, the Curt #13575 and the Draw-Tite #75531 for your Mazda CX-9 are pretty close to identical. Between the two options I do recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch #13575 because the hitch itself is made in the…

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Answer 2

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 3

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 4

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 7

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 8

There is a trailer hitch receiver as well as a 4-way wiring harness that fit your 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL; that said, we don't have any way to reference a VIN so you'll need to confirm if you do have the WL, which is the new model of…

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Answer 9

You do have the option to utilize the air brakes on your 2023 Freightliner Cascadia to control electric trailer brakes using the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller, part #HA100400C. However, we mostly recommend just using an electric brake…

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Answer 10

The trailer brakes work on a separate circuit than the lights. You have a couple of options to control the electric brakes on the trailer. One option is to use an air over electric brake control, #HA100400C. This unit connects to the air brakes on…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR is the way to go over the Elite #RED44FR as you get the nicer functions of the Elite at a lower price. The Elite has the ability to be the more preferred proportional style of controller as well as a time-delayed…

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