Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Mazda CX-9 - Curt Video

Sometimes in shipping the install brackets of a hitch can get slightly bent. As long as there are no flex marks on the hitch or chipped paint from the hitch flexing you can bend the hitch back to get it to line up. Otherwise it can be helpful to…

It is VERY important that you use all of the included installation hardware when you install the Curt Hitch #13575 on your vehicle. If the bolts are not wanting to line up I would recommend you loosen all of the installation bolts so that the hitch…

For a spare tire, I recommend the Kenda 5.70-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" White Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range C #AM30120. I don't see the important info on those tires, but the very similar tires like this spare are rated to be 75 psi…

Yes, if the pilot diameter of your wheel is larger than the center of the hub then the lug nuts/studs are what is holding the weight of your trailer.

The axle capacity will help to determine the gross vehicle weight rating of the trailer but it is not a direct correlation. The only way to obtain the exact gross vehicle weight rating would be to call the trailer manufacturer with your VIN which if…

The pilot diameter of the Kenda 5.70-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" White Wheel #AM30120 that you referenced is right at 2.5 inches. As long as the center portion of your hub measures less than that the hub will fit. Basically as long as the pilot…

If the center part of the hubs on your trailer are 2-1/2 inches or smaller then tire and wheel combo #AM30120 will fit. A pilot hole can be larger than the hub center diameter if the wheel is held on to the hub with lug nuts. But if it attaches using…

The tire and wheel combo #AM30120 has a 4 on 4 bolt pattern. You would need to make sure you have the right bolt pattern for the wheel to fit your boat trailer. I have included a link to the right that explains how to determine bolt pattern. If you…

We typically recommend replacing trailer tires after 7 years, regardless of what kind of condition they appear to be in. On a trailer like yours that wasn't used too much before you bought it the tires are probably in much better shape than most…

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…

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…

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…