Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

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Code: 24773

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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Mazda 5 - Video

Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - 24773

This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch is perfect for your light-duty towing and hitch rack needs. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry strength standards. Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately.

Features:

Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
Sturdy, square-tube design
Drawbar, pin and clip are sold separately
Made in USA

Specs:

Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
Rating: Class I
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 2,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 200 lbs
Limited lifetime warranty

Draw-Tite Tested Tough

Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.

Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.

In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.

etrailer.com Technical Support

At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.

24773 Draw-Tite Class 1 Trailer Hitch Receiver - Sportframe

Video of Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

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installation instructions and specs for complete information.

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Mazda 5

Video Transcript for Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Mazda 5

Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite part number 24773 on a 2008 Mazda 5. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. You can see the tow hook here at the bottom of the spare tire well. That is going to provide one of the attaching points. And then here at the bottom side of the bumper there are two smaller-diameter holes that we actually are going to enlarge a half-inch. And we are going to feed carriage bolts and blocks from the ends of the frame down and through these holes that we have enlarged. When drilling through the bumpers on this particular vehicle and a lot of other Ford and Mazda products, the metal is very hard to drill through with a standard drill bit. It definitely helps to use a rotobroach-type of a bit to get through there. If you do not have a slower electrical drill, use a hand-held one and set it on low setting, because that slows it down. Because the problem is it heats up awfully fast and then it will actually want to burn through the metal as opposed to drilling it. So those two items will definitely make the drilling a lot easier.

With the holes drilled, we can go ahead and use our fish wire that is provided in the installation kit. We want to fish through the bottom, and we are going to fish that out to the end of the frame. We want to take our block with the square hole in it we are going to feed the fish wire through there. And then we are going to take our half-inch carriage bolt, and we are going to thread it directly onto the fish wire. And then we are just going to pull it back through the bumper and down into position. And you want to do the same thing on the other side, as well. OK, and with the carriage bolts pulled into position, we can go ahead and put the hitch up into place. We want to fasten the carriage bolts with the conical-tooth washer and nut assembly. OK, and then the last attaching point here will be the tow hook. We are going to use a 3/8 U-bolt that, again, is provided in the installation kit. We are going to fasten these with the lock washer and nut. We are just going to hand tighten that for the time being. We will start by torquing the U-bolt here first, because you want to make sure that you tighten it evenly on both sides of the U-bolt, so that the U-bolt is not shifting one way or the other. And, with all the bolts torqued down, our installation is complete. This will conclude the installation of hitch part number 24773 on a 2008 Mazda 5.

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2006 - 2010 Mazda 5 All Models

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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4 - 24773

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