Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Mazda CX-5 Video

The bolts included with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13240 referenced in your question are M10-1.25 x 30 inch hex bolts. If you are just needing the replacement hardware for the trailer hitch, you will use part #RHK. Once on the product page,…

When comparing the Curt Class II Hitch #C12170 and the Curt Class III Hitch #C13315, there are a few differences. The Curt #C12170 has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and is designed to fit 1-1/4-inch accessories (such as bike racks and cargo…

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…

We do have the Draw Tite hitch part #76138 that is a confirmed fit for your 2022 Mazda CX-5 and would work great. This is a mostly hidden hitch with great towing capacities. Then for wiring the Tekonsha kit part #118746 is easy to install and also…

I'm not sure how the OEM hitch installs on your 2020 Mazda CX-5, but the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98902 requires zero trimming of the bumper. It is designed to fit around the muffler and the receiver hangs just below your bumper as you…

The Curt #C13315 and the Draw Tite part #76138 for your 2019 Mazda CX-5 are both really great options that would both work great for you, but if I had to pick one over the other I would go with the Curt as it is a little less visible at the rear of…

For your 2017 Mazda CX-5 we have two trailer wiring harnesses available. The Curt part #C56377 and the Tekonsha part #118746 which you mentioned. In general the Tekonsha kits are more reliable and less likely to short out. Partially due to the fact…

The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #C56377 will always be connected to a battery so it will be "on" in the same way that everything else that is connected to the battery of your 2019 Mazda CX-5 is…

The connection to the battery is something that many people have reservations about until they actually start the process and realize that it is not so bad. There are different ways you can get to the battery and we actually wrote an FAQ article on…