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- USA
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- 2023 CX-50 PPT
Another vote for the Draw Tite. Just finished installing on my 2019. Took about 1.5 hours, but that's because I did it myself and it would have gone much faster with another person. No problems, just small frustrations. I didn't have to jack the car or use the ramps I own. Used a ratchet strap to hold the exhaust after removal from the rubber hangers. Everything lined up perfectly. Pain points were using something to hold the hitch somewhat in place so I could get the nuts on the bolts, and worse, getting the exhaust off the hangers. Using lubricant as suggested is a must. I had bought a tool designed specifically for pushing off the hangers, but the Mazda hangers are concave on the end and so is the tool so it kept slipping. What finally worked was using a vise grip to pull the hanger away, and once it was beyond the nipple of the hook, the tool I bought worked perfectly as the slot in the rubber hanger kept the tool in place. Hint: don't forget to center your exhausts after your install is done and before you put everything away. (wink)
Some photos (no idea why the one posted sideways!). Doesn't stick out past the bumper's largest point at all. I bought a simple rubber cap for it when not in use.
Some photos (no idea why the one posted sideways!). Doesn't stick out past the bumper's largest point at all. I bought a simple rubber cap for it when not in use.