[FS] Mazda MX3 Trailer Hitch

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 22nd, 2006, 9:41 pm

[FS] Mazda MX3 Trailer Hitch asking $150 Canadian.. only used for a year to tow a jetski.. Hitch is made by Dalan will fit any MX-3

Belleville ontario area about 1 1/2 east of toronto just down the 401 or email me at Tric_101@yahoo.com

heres a link to the web site for more info on the install..

http://www.hitch-web.com/proDescrip.asp ... 6400&OID=8

SOLD

Meanie · Post by **Meanie** » January 25th, 2006, 5:09 pm

I have wondered if the MX3 is capable of pullling a small load and have considered a hitch. Is it permanent mount or can it be taken off when needed? Do you have pictures of it on the car?

Thanks

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 25th, 2006, 7:10 pm

Nope I don't have a picture of it on my car... My Mx3 was hit by a drunk driver on the front so I’m just selling parts from it. If you PM I can take a pic. For you of the hitch. The hitch just like the link I posted... You can only take the tongue off and on the hitch is meant to stay on the car.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » January 26th, 2006, 2:03 am

Meanie wrote:I have wondered if the MX3 is capable of pullling a small load and have considered a hitch. Is it permanent mount or can it be taken off when needed? Do you have pictures of it on the car?
Thanks

I'll try and scare up some old pics of my (same make) trailer hitch and email them to you (neee your email addy). I had my hitch on for 10 years and hauled my 4' x 4' mini utility trailer with my Ducati on it. It was no big chore for the GS as I mad it out to the west coast and back a few times. As a matter of fact I went through 2 similar trailers in that time period on the same hitch. It utilizes 4 bolts - 2 that have to be drilled though the rear floor and the other 2 bolt to existing moutning points. This hitch makes accomodation for the muffler without having to do any mods whatsoever. Tongue weight was rated around 200 to 250lbs. Trailer and Ducati weighed about 600lbs total. Hope this helps.

Meanie · Post by **Meanie** » January 26th, 2006, 6:22 am

Thanks, JS

I was thinking of doing the same thing and haul my Mean Streak around. But that weighs 630 lbs by itself then to add the weight of the trailer all tugged by my little 4 cylinder MX3. Therefore, I think this would be too much for it to handle. I would hate to have tranny problems, or any other problems later on.

rayrrod · Post by **rayrrod** » January 26th, 2006, 11:09 am

Tric do you have the install instructions
i went to that site but they want my email addy just to let me download them
seems like an email addy harvest scam to me. i wont just give out my email addy to just anyone. Almost like my old gurlfriend. wud not kiss on her first date! Wont tell you what she did on her second date!!

stepchyld · Post by **stepchyld** » January 26th, 2006, 12:32 pm

I'd also like a pic of this setup installed!
I have a special trailor project and this looks perfect.
My addy is mlindsey78@yahoo.com
A pic would be very much appreciated!

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » January 28th, 2006, 11:52 am

Meanie wrote:Thanks, JS
I was thinking of doing the same thing and haul my Mean Streak around. But that weighs 630 lbs by itself then to add the weight of the trailer all tugged by my little 4 cylinder MX3. Therefore, I think this would be too much for it to handle. I would hate to have tranny problems, or any other problems later on.

I understand your perdicament. I think that the 4cyl should be able to handle a small utility trailer (mine's 4' x 4') with a moderate load for short general duty hauls. I can understand the potential strain if your running an ATX. With my GS MTX pulling the trailer and motorcycle, I hardly noticed the extra drag (of course a perfectly distributed weight balanced on the trailer makes all the difference). It's only under braking is when I really have to be cognisant of the trailer dynamics.

stepchyld wrote:I'd also like a pic of this setup installed!
I have a special trailor project and this looks perfect.
My addy is mlindsey78@yahoo.com
A pic would be very much appreciated!

Mr Lindsey, only found one pic so far and it has been sent.

therealstasman · Post by **therealstasman** » January 28th, 2006, 2:09 pm

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 29th, 2006, 12:36 pm

here is a pic.. of the hitch off the car.. it has some rust on it but that happens to to every hitch you put on a car after about 6months. and the MX3 pulls just fine. I had a 93 1.6L SOHC it pulled my jetski verywell and it with the trailer was about 1100lbs..

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » January 29th, 2006, 5:28 pm

Tric wrote:here is a pic.. of the hitch off the car.. it has some rust on it but that happens to to every hitch you put on a car after about 6months. and the MX3 pulls just fine. I had a 93 1.6L SOHC it pulled my jetski verywell and it with the trailer was about 1100lbs..

How come I never saw you around Belleville pulling the Jetski?? For that matter, did you come out to the meet we had in Belleville last November? Seems we got quite a collection of MX's between Picton, Belleville, Trenton and Brighton. Sorry, end of hijack.
John

Tric · Post by **Tric** » January 30th, 2006, 12:04 am

LOL didn't have my car then it as I was hit by a Drunk driver.. don't know there was a meet.. I was towing a green jetski around all the time I live out in the wellington area.. on the lake didn't have it in town that much.. my Mx-3 was black with 4 spoke rims with mazda Across the top of the window.. I think I have seen you around the belleville area..

J0HN_R1 · Post by **J0HN_R1** » January 30th, 2006, 9:03 pm

This is the pic of the hitch from the rear. You can see the 'frame-rails' (BLUE) it attaches to, on either side of the trunk (GREY), and where it loops over the muffler (RED)...

And here's those instructions...

John