How to Install the Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack on a 2020 Mazda CX-5 Video

The best hitch for your 2023 Mazda CX-50 is the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C38BR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mazda with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It is made in the USA and has a 3,500 lbs…

Some bike rack manufacturers (like Hollywood Racks) say that the bike rack experiences different enough forces when the vehicle is being flat towed that it could compromise the integrity of the rack itself so they don't recommend using it in that…

I suggest you add the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories, #18050 to your Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack, #C18085. This stabilizing strap provides extra support to the bike rack and the vinyl-coated hook won't scratch your…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

It's not uncommon for the weldnuts to get full of road crud and surface corrosion that would prevent the bolts form starting easily, especially in places that get a lot of snow in the winter. I wouldn't recommend forcing the bolt, because…

We carry a very handy 2 inch ball mount for this exact application. The part is #D210. The ball mount slides and pins into your hitch and the top receiver will accept 2 inch bike racks and hold them above the ball. The Ball Mount has a 500 lb tongue…

The RockyMounts HighNoon FC Solo bike rack part #RKY87RR which is compatible with 1-1/4 inches can have the add on #RKY27RR added to it. The 2 inch hitch bike rack that is referenced is the 2-bike 2 inch hitch version. The single bike HighNoon FC can…

The RockyMounts HighNoon FC #RKY74MR and MonoRail #RKY10004-10005 are very similar, but do have a few differences. The HighNoon has a 45lb per bike capacity when hauling three bikes or 60lb per bike capacity when hauling only two bikes. The MonoRail…

The correct add-on for the RockyMounts HighNoon FC part #RKY87RR is the part #RKY27RR. This is compatible with fenders.

Your best option for avoiding ground contact with a hitch mounted rack will be a platform style rack with a large or offset rise. This means the distance from the shank where the rack connects to the hitch and where the bikes actually sit is much…

Yes, they'll work fine together! The Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack item #C18085 works with class I hitches like the Draw-Tite item #24787. No, the use of the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories item #18050 is not required…

You have a Class I trailer hitch and what you are describing is a stop that was intentionally punched in the receiver of the hitch. It is there to prevent the use of Class II accessories that could lead to the hitch being overloaded. Your bike rack…