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Can a Mazda 3 pull a light utility trailer?



 
 
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Old February 15th 07, 06:02 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
engwar
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Default Can a Mazda 3 pull a light utility trailer?

I'm tired of renting a truck to occasionally move furniture or lumber
and other items that are too big to fit in my car.

I don't want to buy a truck that I'd only use once every month or so.
I'd like to buy a small utility trailer and get a hidden hitch for my
Mazda 3. But would this shorten the life of the car?

Again I wouldn't be hauling a ton of bricks or anything. A couple
pieces of furniture or a few sheets of plywood or drywall from the
hardware store once a month or so.

Any thoughts?

Here are some of the specs on the car.

Engine
Type-L3X 2.3L DOHC
16-valve 4-cylinder with VVT and balance shafts (2)

Horsepower
160 @ 6500 rpm (PZEV = 153 @ 6500 rpm)

Torque
150 @ 4500 rpm (PZEV = 149 @ 4500 rpm)

Automatic transmission

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Old February 16th 07, 05:49 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Knifeblade_03[_143_]
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Default Can a Mazda 3 pull a light utility trailer?


I would say, that with what you expect to haul, you'd be okay. Just
expect slow easy acceleration, don't put the trans. in OD [presuming
you have that] until you reach cruising speed. And, be ready to shift
down if you find yourself going up a grade in the road.

I did a very similar thing with a Mercury Lynx [essentially a Ford
Escort] with a 1.6. Never had any problems, but as stated above, I
took my time with the extra load.


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