After market trailer hitch
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
I also ruled out Valley due to its 4-bolts design. It just seemed weaker to me.
However, I am sure they tested it to get that rating (class III) so, it is up to you.
A similar argument was presented by Hidden saying that round pipes are stronger than square ones. So, go figure. I am no mechanical engineer, but it makes sense to me.
However, I am sure they tested it to get that rating (class III) so, it is up to you.
A similar argument was presented by Hidden saying that round pipes are stronger than square ones. So, go figure. I am no mechanical engineer, but it makes sense to me.
CX9 SportOwner
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Don't forget to consider the stress on the car itself. Towing a trailer from 4 threaded attachment points vs. 6 will add stress to each point.
I guess it's a matter of personal choice, I don't want ending up loosing what I'm towing or worst can cause death to accident because something broke while I'm driving. On the issue of stressing the car I think following the towing capacity carefully will easily rule this issue out. Does this make any sense?
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What I meant was putting the towing force on 4 bolts and threads, rather than 6. With 6 you get 50% more shear strength.
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
From marketing perspective, making a hitch with only 4 bolts while competitors have 6 is simply BAD MARKETING. Valley's marketing people should be spanked for that.
Consumers don't need scientific data. To them, it is simple enough.
Honda used to have 4 bolts on their wheels, while Toyota always have 5. I knew people who don't buy Honda just because of that. Strange, but who is there to argue?
Consumers don't need scientific data. To them, it is simple enough.
Honda used to have 4 bolts on their wheels, while Toyota always have 5. I knew people who don't buy Honda just because of that. Strange, but who is there to argue?
That's not entirely true. I recall Paseo and older Corolla have 4 bolt pattern. Earlier Civics and CRX have 4 as well, but now only the Fit has 4 bolt pattern.
Similarly Toyota Yaris appears to be the only model that has 4 bolt pattern as well.
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My bad. I owned more Honda/Acura (4) than Toyota (1)
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You'll get much better prices from E trailer or Proline Racks. Proline ships fast, too. Don't know about Etrailer.
http://www.prolineracks.com/hitch-mounted-bike-racks.html
http://www.etrailer.com/c-hitch-racks.htm
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