Fit of Thule Helium Three Bike Rack # TH9043PRO on 2013 Mazda CX5 With OEM Class I Receiver  

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Due to the limited tongue weight capacity of a Class I receiver, it is only capable of carrying two bikes.

Loading a third bike onto the rack would place the load further rearward from the receiver opening, thus increasing the leverage applied to the receiver. This increased leverage can possibly damage the receiver and could cause the loss of the rack and the bikes during transport.

SeaSucker offers an innovative solution, the Bomber # 298-BB3008 that would allow you to carry 3 bikes on the vehicle roof. The rack uses a total of 8 vacuum cups (like suction cups, only a LOT stronger) to attach to the roof. Each cup is rated for a pull strength rating of 210 lbs, for a total pull strength rating of 1680 lbs. That thing isn't going anywhere!

If you use the provided links, you can view a product description and demonstration video. In the demo video, you can see how stable the rack is.

expert reply by: Mike L

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