Trailer Hitch Receiver With Best Clearance For 2018 Mazda 3 Hatchback
Question:
Ive got a 2018 Mazda3 Touring Hatchback and a Kuat NV 2.0 Base. Do you know the ground clearance for the 3 hitches you carry that fit my car? Item numbers: Item # 24914 Item # 306-X7305 Item # C11377 Thanks
asked by: Cole
Expert Reply:
The trailer hitch receiver that has the best bumper and ground clearance for your 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback is going to be the option from Draw-Tite:
- Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24914
When we test fit this hitch on an '18 Mazda 3 hatchback we found the distance from the hitch pin hole to bumper was a mere 2-1/2 inches and the distance from top of the receiver to the ground was 11-1/4 inches.
This is a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver, which you can use with the Kuat NV 2.0 # NV12B bike rack. That said, if you do have the NV 2.0 that fits 2 inch hitches - the Kuat NV 2.0 # NV22B - you will need the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7305 because it is the only hitch for your Mazda 3 that has a 2 inch receiver.
I have added a link below to the video install I mentioned of the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24914.
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 300 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- EcoHitch
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Metallic Black
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Metallic Black
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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