Recommended Ball Mount with 7 Inches of Rise on a 2014 Mazda CX-5

Updated 01/03/2017 | Published 01/02/2017

Products Featured in This Question

Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 7" Rise, 8-1/4" Drop - 9-3/8" Long - 10,000 lbs

(3976)

$60.92

2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000

(4004)

$17.94

Brophy Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches - 5-1/2" Rise, 6" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3.5K

(332)

$63.67

B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7" Drop, 7-1/2" Rise - 10K - Black

(4876)

$299.00

Pin and Clip for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - 5/8" Diameter x 3-3/16" Span

(2971)

$5.00

etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches - Flush - 2-5/8" Span - Chrome

(3776)

$27.12

Question:

I have a 2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD with a hitch that is 13inch roughly from ground to inside of the hitch. I have a trailer with a coupler that is 20inch off the ground roughly. What size ball mount do I need?

asked by: Tim

Expert Reply:

If you're measuring from the ground to the inside top of the receiver opening and that is 13 inches, and the bottom of your trailer's coupler is 20 inches, then you'll need a ball mount with a 7 inch rise. I've attached a help article on ball mounts that shows how to properly measure if you need help.

For a Class III ball mount with a 7 inch rise, the Curt # C45338 will work for you. It also has a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds with 1,000 pounds of gross tongue weight. For a 2 inch hitch ball you can use # A-90, then # C21500 is a pin and clip that will work. If you prefer a locking hitch pin you can use # e98880.

Another option is an adjustable ball mount like the B&W Tow & Stow # BWTS10040B. This includes the adjustable ball mount with up to 7 inches of rise and two hitch balls, one 2 inch and one 2-5/16 inch. You can then use the same pin and clip or hitch lock. I highly recommend the lock if you use this ball mount.

If you have a Class II trailer hitch receiver the closest ball mount we carry has a 5-1/2 inch rise, part # BM96