trailer hitch | 0000-8E-R01 ~ 0000-8E-R06 | GEN2 | best installed at the port or by very competent dealer (bumper trim cutout) | https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/index.php?threads/trailer-hitch.123870269/post-6671725 |
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover | 0000-8E-Z14 |
Australian towing hitch bar | KFACTB | GEN2 | https://www.mazda.com.au/accessory-pack/KFACTB |
What do you define as the receiver?Does the MAZDA factory trailer hitch come with the receiver?
Trailer Hitch, Ball Mount | 0000-8E-R08 |
I would agree the ball mount is not included in the price of the receiver, but the OP should speak to a couple of dealers because it is so freaking hard to get to an online parts catalog. I am spoiled by the multitude of Honda/Acura on line parts catalogs...@Chas that Parts of trailer hitch is a quality link. It shows the official name of each part, and eludes to the colingual usage of the names of the parts.
on the plus side this conversation has identified the Mazda OEM part number for the ball mount
Trailer Hitch, Ball Mount 0000-8E-R08
which I am guessing does NOT include the ball, 2" or otherwise.
@Hipoe Hey there, great job with the Jig Saw with fine tooth scroll blade but did you just leave it as is or did you use like a weather stripping to cover the cut?You will have to cut the bumper to install the OEM bumper. I used a jig saw with a scroll blade designed for cutting laminate. I imagine that any fine toothed scroll blade would work though. Cutting a bumper is nerve-racking. Last time I tried, I found it difficult to un-cut something. It came out fine though. The parts come with a template. You barely notice it's cut from a standing position. I took a picture from down low to show the cut better. One thing I'm curious about is the '16 template was a smaller cutout than '17 and up. I assume for chain clearance and wires, but the smaller hole would've looked better, I think.
Wait what did you tried it personally flipping it over?I installed a Curt 2" myself, (I promise, it's not hard at all), and it was all of $130! Add $30 for the wiring harness that's plug and play into your brake lights, and we are still far, far under $200.
Oh, and no cutting of the bumper cover, either.
Yes you lose a little ground clearance, but that's easy to remedy, you simply get a 2" drop receiver, and flip it over, making it a 2" raised receiver. Back in business.