I am a proud new owner of a beautiful jet black 2019 cx-5 2.2t diesel (pics coming soon). Sadly, I am having to break up with my 2016 cx-5 2.5na due to some obscure trailer wiring issues (see last para below if interested in details) that were getting time/money intensive to debug. The 2016 was also approaching its max towing capacity when towing my tongue heavy toy hauler/camper although it was fine with nothing loaded and air ride bags installed.
Before, with the 2016, I had a Class III Curtis receiver installed which worked great (rated for 650lb tongue weight). But afaik this same receiver will not fit my 2019. The only options for receivers I have seen that work for my 2019 have a max tongue weight rating for 350lbs or less.
Does anyone know of a receiver hitch rated higher than the 350lbs tongue weight that is a fit for my 2019 diesel? Or is there a way to adapt my Curtis receiver on my 2016 to fit my 2019? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
ps fwiw etc - I use an electronically controlled hand throttle (which are used by people like me who cannot use their feet to operate foot pedals). the obscure wiring issue on the 2016 cx-5 flared up a few days after a shop installed a brake controller and trailer brake wiring on top of the electronic hand controls that have existed alongside my vehicle since I bought it in 2016. days after hauling my new trailer home from out of state something with the wiring began triggering my antitheft system at random times. it progressively got worse and worse and eventually left my vehicle disabled in the middle of the freeway a few times. NOT fun!! I grew tired of being without a vehicle while being bounced around between shops playing the blame game and I was unable to acquire a rental with both hand controls and a tow hitch. to resolve this mess I decided to start over with an upgraded blank slate (the 2019 diesel cx-5) and have a single shop install everything (the hand controls, brake controller, hitch wiring, and hitch receiver) with the hope that I don't have to worry about being bounced between shops again. seems like a clever solution but who knows
Before, with the 2016, I had a Class III Curtis receiver installed which worked great (rated for 650lb tongue weight). But afaik this same receiver will not fit my 2019. The only options for receivers I have seen that work for my 2019 have a max tongue weight rating for 350lbs or less.
Does anyone know of a receiver hitch rated higher than the 350lbs tongue weight that is a fit for my 2019 diesel? Or is there a way to adapt my Curtis receiver on my 2016 to fit my 2019? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
ps fwiw etc - I use an electronically controlled hand throttle (which are used by people like me who cannot use their feet to operate foot pedals). the obscure wiring issue on the 2016 cx-5 flared up a few days after a shop installed a brake controller and trailer brake wiring on top of the electronic hand controls that have existed alongside my vehicle since I bought it in 2016. days after hauling my new trailer home from out of state something with the wiring began triggering my antitheft system at random times. it progressively got worse and worse and eventually left my vehicle disabled in the middle of the freeway a few times. NOT fun!! I grew tired of being without a vehicle while being bounced around between shops playing the blame game and I was unable to acquire a rental with both hand controls and a tow hitch. to resolve this mess I decided to start over with an upgraded blank slate (the 2019 diesel cx-5) and have a single shop install everything (the hand controls, brake controller, hitch wiring, and hitch receiver) with the hope that I don't have to worry about being bounced between shops again. seems like a clever solution but who knows
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