Trailer Hitch for CX-7

[THOUGHT OUT]

I am looking for some input on which trailer hitch I should purchase. I found 3 (5 if you include the different class ratings) hitches for CX-7's at this link (http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=CX-7&category=hitch&year=2007&make=Mazda&t1=&h=e) and of course the one made of gold from Mazda for $455 (installed). There maybe other out there and please let me know about them.

Considering factors are but not limited to:

1.) Least noticeable when installed (or cleanest looking)

2.) Easiest to install.

3.) Price (but they all look reasonable on that link)

4.) Light wire harness

[THOUGHT OUT]

Well I decided to order the HIDDEN HITCH Class II (http://www.etrailer.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=90154&Category_Code=H&vehicle=2007%A0Mazda%A0CX-7%A0&instr=N90154&manuf=HH) because it comes with the draw bar, clip, pin and hopefully (from the mfg website) the rubber hitch cover. Also ordered the wire harness and ball cover all for $170 shipped. That is better than the $400 plus tax installed Mazda price.

I will follow up after the install with pictures and details.

[cx7rocks]

So any success so far?

I was planning to buy the exact same hitch :)

[ms64meplease]

guys im a distributar for drawtite i might be able to get these pm me so i dont have to track down the thread i will forget but i can look in the morning in the catolog and make a call if i have too btw you need a 3n1 ball 10k towing cap. and all 3 sizes in one ball easy i use it about 3 buddies use it now and my old man plus alot of customers

[THOUGHT OUT]

So any success so far?

I was planning to buy the exact same hitch :)

I just got the shippment last night, All looks good. The rubber hitch cover that is seen on hiddenhitch site was not included from the etrailer purchase(oh well).

I will post some pictures in a few days once I start to install, a bit busy this week.

[THOUGHT OUT]

guys im a distributar for drawtite i might be able to get these pm me so i dont have to track down the thread i will forget but i can look in the morning in the catolog and make a call if i have too btw you need a 3n1 ball 10k towing cap. and all 3 sizes in one ball easy i use it about 3 buddies use it now and my old man plus alot of customers


Yes, the DrawTite Interchangeable Hitch Ball does look pretty cool! I don't see the 10K lbs capacity you speak of nor would we need it on a CX-7 (nor would we need a 2" ball, but would be nice to have in a pinch). Looks like a little investigating on purchase is in the works.

[ms64meplease]

i think my cost is 18 bucks i will check and see i can take a pic of it email me at gentalmon@msn.com i can get all kinds of sizes they do haul 10k on the 1" shank its s.s. i belive but either way its a nice deal i tow a boat with 1 7/8 then a util. trailer at 2" then the car hauler @ 2 5/16 i never change the stinger i just leave it locked in there

[THOUGHT OUT]

As you all may know I purchased the class II "HIDDEN HITCH" brand from eTrailer (http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=CX-7&category=hitch&year=2007&make=Mazda&t1=&h=e). Installation was a snap with 3 notable items.

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A few more photo's here (http://picasaweb.google.com/thoughtout.biz/CX7Hitch)

1. You have to drop the rear end of the muffler, it is easy once you get under there and pull on the rubber mounts.
2. Get yourself a dremel tool, I would have hated opening up the 4 bolt locations with a file.
3. Unless you get lucky like I did, get yourself another person to help put it in place when doing the final mounting.

Hidden Hitch did their homework as this fits ever so perfectly and close! I am disappointed I did not get the rubber hitch cover that is shown on the MFG website.

Grade A!

Now on to the light kit.

[spike blue]

looks awesome i like it i may get one soon !!!

[azcat]

So...no news on the wiring harness front, except this:

You can't, as of this date, buy the factory harness that connects to to the factory jack, without buying the factory Class II hitch.

The factory Class II hitch costs about $245, uninstalled, but comes with the eight-to-four wire converter harness.

When you buy a CX-7 with a power driver's seat, you get a conection in the right rear wheel well for the factory trailer hitch. Look in your owner's manual for how to replace the tail-light bulbs, check the right side access, and you will find a plug. It has six contacts. I'm thinking (in no order, and not related to the actual pin numbers):

1. Ground
2. Brake light (L & R)
3. Left turn signal
4. Right turn signal
5. Tail light (L & R)
6. Power (for the converter)

So. You can buy a Class III hitch and "WV engineer" your own wiriing harnesss connected to the factory plug and a "universal" converter.

Thoughts?

azcat

[THOUGHT OUT]

So...no news on the wiring harness front, except this:

You can't, as of this date, buy the factory harness that connects to to the factory jack, without buying the factory Class II hitch.

The factory Class II hitch costs about $245, uninstalled, but comes with the eight-to-four wire converter harness.

When you buy a CX-7 with a power driver's seat, you get a conection in the right rear wheel well for the factory trailer hitch. Look in your owner's manual for how to replace the tail-light bulbs, check the right side access, and you will find a plug. It has six contacts. I'm thinking (in no order, and not related to the actual pin numbers):

1. Ground
2. Brake light (L & R)
3. Left turn signal
4. Right turn signal
5. Tail light (L & R)
6. Power (for the converter)

So. You can buy a Class III hitch and "WV engineer" your own wiriing harnesss connected to the factory plug and a "universal" converter.

Thoughts?

azcat

Azcat,

To be honest I got caught up with other home owning projects, so have not got to installing this -what appears to be a "universal light kit with CX-7 instructions", I quickly looked at it and it appeared simple (I hope). Interesring note you make about the the power seat and I will check that out, maybe this weekend / maybe not.

I got the trailer home already without the lights! So I don't need to rush the lights now.

[azcat]

Azcat,

I got the trailer home already without the lights! So I don't need to rush the lights now.

Thee "universal" kit will require you to dissassemble most of your interior in the back. Manufafucturers now use a standard connector plug for the rear lights, one on each side, and the converters have a tap for each side that has a male and female passthrough; you pull apart your factory plug, put the converter's plug in between, and push them all back together (think of it as a plug sandwich with the converter' connector in the middle). You do this for both sides, and the leads go to the converter. Output of the convert is the standard four-wire trailer plug. I went this route on my "thank God it's gone" Santa Fe, and removing/replacing all that plastic was a nightmare.

Since Mazda so nicely provided that six-pin plug, I think all we need to do is figure out what pin does what (a few minutes with a multimeter should do it), and connect one of those "universal" converters to it and snake the four-pin plug out the back.

If I get a chance this evening, I'll figure out the pins and post them. I'm also thinking of buying the factory Class II hitch for $246; it comes with the converter (which can't be purchased separately yet). Then again, I think I want a Class III hitch, or at least one with a 2" receiver. OTOH, hanging that much weight behind the rear wheels has got to affect handling adversely.

Decisions, decisions...

azcat

[CX7_Scott]

Okay - just rec'd my 2" chrome ball and ball-mount w/ 5" rise. I assumed it was going to be a no-brainer until the "WARNING" tag put the fear in me. Basically saying you MUST tighten the ball to the mount with 160 lb/ft. torque or risk failure or loosening - causing bodilly injury or death.

I'm (of course) summarizing... but this tag has very specific instructions and I do not own any torque wrenches. Talk about making me second-guess my skills. :)

I though I'd get it, pin-it-in and tighten the ball on there with a wrench and be done with it. Apparently not.

Am I taking it too seriously?

-sf

[THOUGHT OUT]

Okay - just rec'd my 2" chrome ball and ball-mount w/ 5" rise. I assumed it was going to be a no-brainer until the "WARNING" tag put the fear in me. Basically saying you MUST tighten the ball to the mount with 160 lb/ft. torque or risk failure or loosening - causing bodilly injury or death.

I'm (of course) summarizing... but this tag has very specific instructions and I do not own any torque wrenches. Talk about making me second-guess my skills. :)

I though I'd get it, pin-it-in and tighten the ball on there with a wrench and be done with it. Apparently not.

Am I taking it too seriously?

-sf

I hope what you are towing that requires a 2" ball is not that heavy! CX-7 has a 2000 lbs limit.

Now 160 ft-lbs, just put a crow bar or something with a larger adjustable wrench and put some muscle onto it. That is about 160 ft-lbs!

Mike

[CX7_Scott]

I'll be towing a small-ass U-Haul 5'x8' trailer, but the person on the phone at U-Haul told me that they require a 2" ball at 16"-18" ball-height.

He better be right! :)

[CX7_Scott]

yeah... nevermind.

Took it to my local mechanic/tow company (friends of ours)... the guy that knows about trailers and towing looked at the tag, chuckled, pulled-out his pneumatic impact-wrench and tightened that sucker in 3-seconds flat.

He grinned and gave it back to me and said; "I don't think you'll ever have a problem with it".

Heheh... nice!

[azcat]

yeah... nevermind.

Took it to my local mechanic/tow company (friends of ours)... the guy that knows about trailers and towing looked at the tag, chuckled, pulled-out his pneumatic impact-wrench and tightened that sucker in 3-seconds flat.

He grinned and gave it back to me and said; "I don't think you'll ever have a problem with it".

Heheh... nice!

Yeah, so...wiring?

[CX7_Scott]

Not sure what you're asking...

But if you're asking if the supplied harness/plug works, I won't know until I rent the U-Haul and attempt to connect it. Mazda "claims" it's a universal standard, so I have no reason (yet) to doubt it. I won't actually be RENTING the trailer until early January... when I move.

[azcat]

Not sure what you're asking...

But if you're asking if the supplied harness/plug works, I won't know until I rent the U-Haul and attempt to connect it. Mazda "claims" it's a universal standard, so I have no reason (yet) to doubt it. I won't actually be RENTING the trailer until early January... when I move.

Ah, sorry--you've got the factory harness! I'm trying to decide whether I want to get the factory Class II hitch and the included wiring harness, a Class III hitch and engineer my own harness, or sell my trailer. I'm leaning toward the latter and just renting a truck whenever the urge to bring home 25 bags of mulch strikes.

[CHRIS ROSE]

im curious as to what a cx-7 can tow exactly. would it tow a car on a dolly? trailer perhaps? i doubt that one.

[azcat]

im curious as to what a cx-7 can tow exactly. would it tow a car on a dolly? trailer perhaps? i doubt that one.

It's limited to 2000 pounds--that includes your weight, your passenger's weight, your stuff in the car, and the weight of the trailer itself. In my case that's 210, 110, maybe 30, and 600, leaving a "payload" of 1050.

I'll take 21 fifty-pound bags of mulch, please. Sorry, I'll have to come back for the petunias.

[Nash04]

Installed my Mazda hitch today and what a pain, especially since I was by myself, had to use jackstand to hold up the other end while working on the other end. They should have designed the frame with welded nuts instead of having us snake it thru. Thought about getting it install thru the dealership but what a rip off, my dealer was charging $290 while it's sister dealer about 15 miles down the road was only charging $135 and when I told my dealer, he did not have an answer!! Either way, I figured that I'm not that old yet to do it myself, now it's installed and my back, elbows are sore LOL!!

[mixmasterlove]

Installed my Mazda hitch today and what a pain, especially since I was by myself, had to use jackstand to hold up the other end while working on the other end. They should have designed the frame with welded nuts instead of having us snake it thru. Thought about getting it install thru the dealership but what a rip off, my dealer was charging $290 while it's sister dealer about 15 miles down the road was only charging $135 and when I told my dealer, he did not have an answer!! Either way, I figured that I'm not that old yet to do it myself, now it's installed and my back, elbows are sore LOL!!
Was the pain in the A$$ the MAZDA or the 1 from etrailer? I am interesting in getting 1 w/a tube step to keep cars off my A$$ here in New York.

[altaski]

I got a drawtite 2" receiver hitch. very easy to install, mostly hidden, works well.


I am looking for some input on which trailer hitch I should purchase. I found 3 (5 if you include the different class ratings) hitches for CX-7's at this link (http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=CX-7&category=hitch&year=2007&make=Mazda&t1=&h=e) and of course the one made of gold from Mazda for $455 (installed). There maybe other out there and please let me know about them.

Considering factors are but not limited to:

1.) Least noticeable when installed (or cleanest looking)

2.) Easiest to install.

3.) Price (but they all look reasonable on that link)

4.) Light wire harness

[Kensaku]

Just got this one and will let you know how it turns out. There's a local place that installs these for pretty cheap and they're very good with the wiring (I don't trust myself). I had a Class I installed on my Mazda 3 and the most I towed was two motorcycles. No problems, but it was a bit sluggish. It is one of the reasons I got the CX-7.

[azcat]

There's now a "OEM replacement" wiring harness available that plugs directly into the six-pin connector that comes with the power seat option (the plug is located under the cover that you'd open to replace a tail light on the passenger side). It's available from etrailer and is p/n 118249.

I just ordered a Draw-Tite Class III and that harness. I'll post how it goes.

[Kensaku]

Just got this one and will let you know how it turns out. There's a local place that installs these for pretty cheap and they're very good with the wiring (I don't trust myself). I had a Class I installed on my Mazda 3 and the most I towed was two motorcycles. No problems, but it was a bit sluggish. It is one of the reasons I got the CX-7.

I forgot to add the link. This is what I got including the wire harness on the same page: http://www.etrailer.com/productdetail.asp?partno=87421&vehicleid=7499&yearfrom=2007&h=

[lazyace13]

It's limited to 2000 pounds--that includes your weight, your passenger's weight, your stuff in the car, and the weight of the trailer itself. In my case that's 210, 110, maybe 30, and 600, leaving a "payload" of 1050.

I'll take 21 fifty-pound bags of mulch, please. Sorry, I'll have to come back for the petunias.

Actually, the towing capacity goes up to 3500# if you have 4WD. Regards, Ace

[Kensaku]

Actually, the towing capacity goes up to 3500# if you have 4WD. Regards, Ace

Where does it state that because it certainly doesn't in the specs and features page on Mazda.com

[lazyace13]

Where does it state that because it certainly doesn't in the specs and features page on Mazda.com

I saw it in the fine print on several sites. AWD only. Here's one: http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=45774

Warranty

The warranty is: 3-years/36,000 miles [60,000 kms] bumper to bumper, and 5 years/60,000 miles [100,000 kms] powertrain.
Towing capacity is a maximum of 3,500 lbs.

[azcat]

I saw it in the fine print on several sites. AWD only. Here's one: http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=45774

Warranty

The warranty is: 3-years/36,000 miles [60,000 kms] bumper to bumper, and 5 years/60,000 miles [100,000 kms] powertrain.
Towing capacity is a maximum of 3,500 lbs.

The writer cited is in Canada. The US OM specifically states (page 4-14) that the max load is 2,000 pounds, 2WD or AWD.

[lazyace13]

The writer cited is in Canada. The US OM specifically states (page 4-14) that the max load is 2,000 pounds, 2WD or AWD.

I agree with you on the OM instructions. I didn't mean for my post to sound like Mazda had posted those figures, just that I had come across the 3500# figure on several sites while searching for CX-7 info. Sorry for any confusion. Ace

[Kensaku]

So, can it tow more than 2000? :)

[azcat]

So, can it tow more than 2000? :)

Ummm...no, not in the US, officially. Do whatever you want, but if your tranny fails, and there's, say, a Class III hitch on your -7, your dealer might give you a lot of grief about it.

And, the manual is pretty clear about it..."TTW" (Total Towing Weight) includes your weight, your passenger(s)' weight, the weight of the hitch, the weight of the trailer, the weight of what you've piled on the trailer, ambient air pressure, and the phase of the moon. In short, they don't want you hauling anything on a trailer. But, this being the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, and Region of the Terminally Stupid, I'm sure someone will try to install a fifth wheel mount. Chromed. With a spoiler. And a hook-up for a Borla exhaust extension. Plus a subwoofer package. Tinted.

[CXRabbit]

Ummm...no, not in the US, officially. Do whatever you want, but if your tranny fails, and there's, say, a Class III hitch on your -7, your dealer might give you a lot of grief about it.

And, the manual is pretty clear about it..."TTW" (Total Towing Weight) includes your weight, your passenger(s)' weight, the weight of the hitch, the weight of the trailer, the weight of what you've piled on the trailer, ambient air pressure, and the phase of the moon. In short, they don't want you hauling anything on a trailer. But, this being the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, and Region of the Terminally Stupid, I'm sure someone will try to install a fifth wheel mount. Chromed. With a spoiler. And a hook-up for a Borla exhaust extension. Plus a subwoofer package. Tinted.

ROFLMAO! You had me rolling!

[Kensaku]

Ummm...no, not in the US, officially. Do whatever you want, but if your tranny fails, and there's, say, a Class III hitch on your -7, your dealer might give you a lot of grief about it.

And, the manual is pretty clear about it..."TTW" (Total Towing Weight) includes your weight, your passenger(s)' weight, the weight of the hitch, the weight of the trailer, the weight of what you've piled on the trailer, ambient air pressure, and the phase of the moon. In short, they don't want you hauling anything on a trailer. But, this being the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, and Region of the Terminally Stupid, I'm sure someone will try to install a fifth wheel mount. Chromed. With a spoiler. And a hook-up for a Borla exhaust extension. Plus a subwoofer package. Tinted.

Right, I understand that the manual states you can't (shouldn't), but can the 7 tow more than 2000 lbs without an issue? Obviously, I don't expect a true answer, but if it can tow 3500 lbs in Canada, why should there be an issue in the US???

[azcat]

Right, I understand that the manual states you can't (shouldn't), but can the 7 tow more than 2000 lbs without an issue? Obviously, I don't expect a true answer, but if it can tow 3500 lbs in Canada, why should there be an issue in the US???

Beats me. Ask Mazda. Why are drugs cheaper in Canada? Who wrote The Book of Love? How on Earth did the Colts come back from 18 points behind? Some questions have no answer...

[Kensaku]

Why did Mazda design the dash the way they did? Because they were on cheaper drugs bought from Canada after they read the Book of Love while watching the Colts beat the Pats.

[Jerome Istin]

@ azcat

You really make me laught... We had to meet next time I will stop @ The Dragon, with my CX-7 hauling our FZ1 and FZ6 bikes (my wife's and mine)...

Ride safe!

[Dalton]

And, the manual is pretty clear about it..."TTW" (Total Towing Weight) includes your weight, your passenger(s)' weight, the weight of the hitch, the weight of the trailer, the weight of what you've piled on the trailer, ambient air pressure, and the phase of the moon. In short, they don't want you hauling anything on a trailer. But, this being the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, and Region of the Terminally Stupid, I'm sure someone will try to install a fifth wheel mount. Chromed. With a spoiler. And a hook-up for a Borla exhaust extension. Plus a subwoofer package. Tinted.


Beats me. Ask Mazda. Why are drugs cheaper in Canada? Who wrote The Book of Love? How on Earth did the Colts come back from 18 points behind? Some questions have no answer...


(rofl2)

I mean, this is FUNNY (rlaugh)

[ghost_rider]

Is it possible to "remove" the OEM trailer hitch that came with my new CX-7? (bought it two days ago) - i.e. without cutting into it?

I'd be willing to part that out since I'd never use it (why did I get it you ask? everything else in the vehicle was perfect and it came with it in + no additional cost to me).

[ghost_rider]

anyone?

[Pretz94503]

Can anyone explain to me what the different class's of hitches mean? Class I, II, III, upper class, lower class, Physics class??????

First time owner of a CX-7, GT, AWD.....love the car and want to get a hitch to haul utility stuff.

[Alpha Wolf]

Is it possible to "remove" the OEM trailer hitch that came with my new CX-7? (bought it two days ago) - i.e. without cutting into it?

I'd be willing to part that out since I'd never use it (why did I get it you ask? everything else in the vehicle was perfect and it came with it in + no additional cost to me).

Yes
If it is a Mazda hitch it is bolted on.

If it is an after market hitch your dealer had put on it may need to be removed with a torch.

[Alpha Wolf]

Can anyone explain to me what the different class's of hitches mean? Class I, II, III, upper class, lower class, Physics class??????

First time owner of a CX-7, GT, AWD.....love the car and want to get a hitch to haul utility stuff.


The larger the number of the class of hitch the more weight it is designed to tow.

So my old C2500 trucks class 4 hitch could tow 10,000 lbs. I routinely towed a 2,000 lbs trailer with a 3,000 lbs car on it.

Class 1 (Class I) hitch
Trailer hitch with capacity of up to 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue weight.

Class 2 (Class II) hitch
Trailer hitch with weight-carrying rating of up to 3,500 lbs gross trailer weight and 300/350 lbs tongue weight.

Class 3 (Class III) hitch
Trailer hitch with weight carrying rating of up to 5,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 500 lbs tongue weight. Also sometimes used to refer to a hitch with any 2" receiver, regardless of rating.

Class 4 (Class IV) hitch
Trailer hitch with weight carrying rating of up to 10,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 1,000 - 1,200 lbs tongue weight. Although many times any hitch with a capacity greater than 5,000 lbs gross weight is referred to as a Class 4.

But if your manufacture rates your vehicle less, listen to them. They are basing this on items like frame/body strength, spring rate, Braking power, power from the engine, rear end strength, transmission strength etc..

You can put a class 3 or 4 hitch on but when loading a heavy trailer the required tongue weight to keep it stable will exceed your vehicles rear springs and when you shift the weight off the tongue it will start whipping back and forth when you try to go even 55 mph. Many people who buy these little Japanese Pickup trucks fall for the 1/2 ton rating towing capacity. They just are not safe to do this. I know the guy who purchased my Brother In Laws GTO drag car and trailer showed up with a Toyota 1/2 ton to tow it home. We advised him to go back and rent a Full Size truck and come back. He informed us that the Dealer assured him that it would tow 8,000 lbs so this would be no problem. When he loaded the car correctly the springs collapsed to the frame. So he moved the car back until it raised it up a bit. He got on the freeway and got only 5 miles when its whipping got worse and worse as he speeded up to 65 mph. Until the Car/Trailer departed the highway Towing the Toyota Pickup backward off the freeway totaling the whole thing.

[GL-1970]

Right, I understand that the manual states you can't (shouldn't), but can the 7 tow more than 2000 lbs without an issue? Obviously, I don't expect a true answer, but if it can tow 3500 lbs in Canada, why should there be an issue in the US???

Rest assured, the manual in Canada also states 2000 lbs.

[erhayes]

The 2000 lb limit is a factory safety limit. The 2000 limit means that you should be safe to pull from one side of the US to the other. I doubt any problems would ocure if I pulled a 2800 lb boat for 30 miles here in flat FL. Common sense rules of course.

[AWmustang]

Rest assured, the manual in Canada also states 2000 lbs.

Hmmm... i thought for sure someone posted on here that 2wd was 2000lbs and AWD was 3500lbs in Canada.

Now of course I can't seem to find it so it may have been my imagination. (Or they were wrong and have since edited their post.)

[Alpha Wolf]

@ azcat

You really make me laught... We had to meet next time I will stop @ The Dragon, with my CX-7 hauling our FZ1 and FZ6 bikes (my wife's and mine)...

Ride safe!

Let know how it works. Since the wife made me sell my Truck after I got the CX7 my FZ1 has had to ride to the track... FZ1/CX7 what is not to like(wiggle)

I have the Mazda hitch. With the wiring. It works great. Is tucked up nicely and the wiring works lighting up my Terminator Skull Hitch Cover...(cabpatch)

[offset_98]

Hmmm... i thought for sure someone posted on here that 2wd was 2000lbs and AWD was 3500lbs in Canada.

Now of course I can't seem to find it so it may have been my imagination. (Or they were wrong and have since edited their post.)


While I doubt this is true, if anything, it'd be the opposite.

[AWmustang]

While I doubt this is true, if anything, it'd be the opposite.

I FOUND it. Go to post #28 of THIS thread.

I knew I read it somewhere.

Now I'm not saying this person is right, I'm just saying that I knew I read someone say it.

Though I wouldn't neccessarily agree that it would have to be the opposite. The AWD models of some cars come with transmission and oil coolers and larger brakes. (I don't know if this is the case or not with the CX-7).

My parents had a 2WD Ford Aerostar and didn't like it in winter so they went to the AWD Aerostar and it had a higher tow rating.

[GL-1970]

I FOUND it. Go to post #28 of THIS thread.

I knew I read it somewhere.

Now I'm not saying this person is right, I'm just saying that I knew I read someone say it.




Well according to post #52 of this thread it's 2,000lbs (cabpatch)

I think that probably the writer of the article (http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=45774) just made a mistake. The 2,000lbs is pretty universally documented

[dlrtx]

My last three hitches have all been U Haul.

Not only have they been quick and clean installs, they guarantee their work.

Class II is fine for small trailers. Remember the Cx7 will only handle up to 2000lbs.

That’s what I have planned for my new Cx7

[Hello]

http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-mazda-cx-7.aspx

[Hello]

Anyone know which aftermarket trailer hitch fits 2010 CX-7?
I cant find any info on it.

[wannabe]

mount points should still be the same. i'd guess if there is any difference they haven't developed it yet.

[Roofa]

Anyone know which aftermarket trailer hitch fits 2010 CX-7?
I cant find any info on it.

I went with the drawtite for my 2010
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Mazda/CX-7/2010/36419.html?vehicleid=20107630

etrailer.com lets you search by make/model/year

[PPGMexico]

Greetings from Mexico everyone! I just got my brand new 2011 CX-7 GT AWD and am now looking to install a hitch to keep towing my usual weekend sport stuff (about 250 lbs total). I used to have a 2" Curt Class III hitch on my 2008 Honda CRV but from what I've been reading here a Class II hitch (1 1/4") seems would be enough for my needs for now. I've seen also Class I hitches rated, as the Class II, at about 2,000 lbs total weight.

Can anyone provide some input on the most reccomended hitch to go for? Will not purchase the dealer installed one as it goes upwards than 600 USD down here.

Thxs
PPG Mexico

[michael b]

What is the max load that the CX7 can handle when pulling car trailers (http://www.trailersplus.com/cargo_trailers.php)? I have show car that I used to tow on a car hauler using my Jeep (that I am trading in). The Jeep is AWD with a V8 so it handled very well. I am worried that if I try with a more luxurious type of vehicle. There are several posts with different type of hitches that everyone recommends, thanks for this! Most have said that the drawtight is also the easiest to conceal...anyone care to differ?