cx 5 tow hitch?

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2016 Mazda CX-5 Sport/ Meteor Gray
Hey all, any advice on what hitch to get for a 2016 cx 5? It doesn't need to be crazy, I really just want to get a hitch mounted bike rack.

any tips on either would be great. Thanks guys!
 
What is the purpose of the require curt stabilizer strap for their hitch?

Just because of it I was looking at the hiddenHitch hitch for my 2016 cx-5
 
So weird! I put in the amazon link and it switched it to homedepot?! Don't get it from Home Depot. Buy it from Amazon.
 
Lama said:
What is the purpose of the require curt stabilizer strap for their hitch?

Just because of it I was looking at the hiddenHitch hitch for my 2016 cx-5
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It puts some tension on the bike rack so that there isn't any excessive movement. Curt has a bike hitch that requires the strap on the 1 1/4" hitch but not on the full 2" model. Weird. I agree with others, a nice platform style bike rack is most convenient.
 
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Are you sure about that? On etrailer they said the C13127 2inch receiver require stabilisation strap too for bike rack. 😕
 
Lama said:
Are you sure about that? On etrailer they said the C13127 2inch receiver require stabilisation strap too for bike rack. ��
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Sorry I should have been more specific. I have the Curt Bike Rack #18034 and in the instructions it says its not needed. Not sure about other racks though.

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Curt hitch and Thule T2 or T2 Pro, depending on your budget and bikes. If you have beach/park cruisers and don't care about the frame, hanging them from the top tube is okay, but if it's a higher-end bike, I prefer a rack that offers a wheel cradle and secures the bike by the wheels, with no frame contact. It's easier to take the bike on and off and doesn't damage the frame. I really scratched up a carbon frame and destroyed a decal before I realized that my Saris trunk rack had a hard plastic "rivet" holding the strap to the rack which came in direct contact with the frame. My T2 Pro is a great rack, if a little expensive.
 
purplengold said:
Ordered this one last night around midnight and it already shipped! If it arrives safely and quickly that's some rad service from etrailer right there. Next up is a quality bike rack...on to searching for those threads now.
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Search this list for some tips on installing it. It isn't hard, but there are some tricks. From memory. Dish detergent works to help remove the muffler hangers. I did it alone, and found that rolling the back tires on to 2 2X10s stacked was just enough added height. (Note, that is 2 2X10s laying flat on top of one another and screwed together.) Nothing fancy. I placed a 2X4 under the hitch, found the balance point, and set the board and hitch on a roll around jack. That made it easy to position the hitch and hold it in place while I put the bolts in.

Be safe.

Frank
 
I have a draw-tite that I got from 4 wheel online. Installation is a bit straightforward. Did some research and I found out that this hitch is a bit lighter than the Curt and its receiver doesn't stick out much, so I chose it.
 
karlmagnum said:
I have a draw-tite that I got from 4 wheel online. Installation is a bit straightforward. Did some research and I found out that this hitch is a bit lighter than the Curt and its receiver doesn't stick out much, so I chose it.
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CONFIRMED!!

original post that educated me is here : https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/sho...n-the-market&p=6451143&viewfull=1#post6451143


Here's pics of my draw-tite class III : https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/sho...n-the-market&p=6477571&viewfull=1#post6477571
 
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