Ok I did a search and couldn't find any info but it does look like quite a few of you monkeys are Mazda3 owners. My question is do any of you have hitch mount racks that you're using and if so what kind of hitch do you have?
The reason I ask is I can only find a class 1 hitch for the 3 and its only rated for 200lbs tongue weight. I would like to put a Thule T2 or Saris Cycle On rack to haul my bikes. I plan on having 2 40-45lbs DH bikes on the back and when you factor in the weight of the rack I'm getting close to the weight limit of the hitch. Just curious if anyone is running a similar setup or any thoughts on whether I should even worry about it. My main concern is longevity as I don't want to be driving down the road some day and have a couple grand worth of bikes fall off the back.
The reason I ask is I can only find a class 1 hitch for the 3 and its only rated for 200lbs tongue weight. I would like to put a Thule T2 or Saris Cycle On rack to haul my bikes. I plan on having 2 40-45lbs DH bikes on the back and when you factor in the weight of the rack I'm getting close to the weight limit of the hitch. Just curious if anyone is running a similar setup or any thoughts on whether I should even worry about it. My main concern is longevity as I don't want to be driving down the road some day and have a couple grand worth of bikes fall off the back.