Trailer hitch choice?

[geverettjr]

I want to add a 1 1/4 hitch to my 5 so I can hang my bike rack off the back. I put a Hidden Hitch on our Matrix but their application for the 5 is not nearly as nice looking. Has anyone installed something else?

Thanks

 

[Davebert]

I want to add a 1 1/4 hitch to my 5 so I can hang my bike rack off the back. I put a Hidden Hitch on our Matrix but their application for the 5 is not nearly as nice looking. Has anyone installed something else?

Thanks

There don't seems to be a lot of choices for a hitch. This is what I ran across, it looks like it can be install by yourself if you are handy. Here is the installation video and ebay link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPBwhjfCxHM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZD...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a010362f7

 

[J.P.]

Hitch

The 'Draw Tite' hitch in that video is exactly the same as the 'Hidden Hitch' that i installed on mine. They mention in the video that you need a really good bit to enlarge the holes in the bumper reinforcement. Heed that warning if you do it yourself. That steel is not very thick, but extremely hard to drill.

I am happy with mine though, and I actually do tow a small trailer with it.

- JP.

 

[SEHMIATA]

The 'Draw Tite' hitch in that video is exactly the same as the 'Hidden Hitch' that i installed on mine. They mention in the video that you need a really good bit to enlarge the holes in the bumper reinforcement. Heed that warning if you do it yourself. That steel is not very thick, but extremely hard to drill.

I am happy with mine though, and I actually do tow a small trailer with it.

- JP.

Ordered the DrawTite hitch yesterday. Anxiously awaiting its arrival. I already have the 3-bike hitch rack in the garage (thank you Craigslist).

 

[OceanPearl5]

I put hidden hitch on mine. Installed myself and agree they are all the same
company from my understanding. What I would really like is the hidden European Hitch. I just haven't found a cost effective way to bring it back from Europe. The European hitch on the Mazda gives the 5 a 3306 lbs towing capacity with trailer brakes. 1322 lbs without brakes. Several European reviews give the Mazda 5 an excellent small vehicle tow rating due to its low
center of gravity and long wheel base, this gives it great stability. One has to understand the lifestyle in Europe to realize SUV's are not the norm over there. I also am going to use the brand Tow Ready, heavy duty light module
part # 119191 so I don't draw power from the vehicle lighting circuits. It just taps into all the circuits to use as a signal or control of the trailer lighting function and has a power wire to battery. All this will be wired to a 7 blade
trailer plug with all the fixings except trailer brake feed. I plan to get a camper under 2000 lbs. (just working on the wife for the trailer