Towing Package for 2018 Mazda CX-5

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We got our 2018 CX-5 this past summer but we did not get the towing options. We now have a small utility trailer for yard tasks and we will need a hitch and related parts. Will we need wiring too?

asked by: Rod

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We can help you with setting up your CX-5 for towing your utility trailer. I checked the CX-5 specs in the online owner's manual and for a small utility trailer, loaded with a cubic yard or two of mulch for example, you'll be fine.

The basic items you'll need are the hitch, a ball mount and hitch ball and a wiring harness if the trailer has built-in lights. If the trailer does not have lights you do not need wiring. You might also want some towing mirrors though.

Your CX-5 can be fitted with either of two hitch sizes, either a 1-1/4-inch Class II such as Curt # C12170 or a 2-inch Class III type like Curt # C13315. I recommend this 2-inch Curt hitch because it is has higher capacities at about the same price and because this hitch size offers broader compatibility with other items like bike racks and cargo carriers that you might also want to use in the future. The Curt hitch # C13315 bolts on with its included hardware kit and provides a clean appearance on the car as shown in the linked photo of a completed installation.

For a ball mount you can use # C45230 along with either 1-7/8-inch hitch ball # C40051 or 2-inch ball # 40038. Pick the one that matches your trailer's coupler; it should have a marking (a label or a stamping into the metal) to tell you the ball size it is intended for. Most likely on a small utility trailer this will be a 1-7/8-inch coupler.

If the trailer does have lights you will need 4-pole wiring harness kit # 118746. This installs via plugging in connectors at the CX-5's taillights and running one wire up to the battery. An article is linked to help you with the install. I recommend using dielectric grease # 11755 on the harness plugs at time of installation to protect those connections from corrosion.

For some low-cost towing mirrors I suggest the K-Source universal-fit mirror set # KS3990 which simply clips on to your factory mirrors to give you a wider field of view behind you so you can see the trailer and the vehicles behind it.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

We have just what you need. If you type RHK in the search box on our website it will take you to the replacement hardware kit product page. You will then simply type the number of the hitch you need hardware for in the box that is labeled Hitch Item…

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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

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Answer 4

You are able to order replacement hardware for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13315 for your 2022 Mazda CX-5. The Replacement Hardware Kit #RHK will allow you to type in your hitch number(C13315) and order all the hardware needed to install your…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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 10

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 11

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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Answer 12

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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