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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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Can a Mazda 3 pull a light utility trailer?
With an Auto Tranny, I wouldn't take the chance.
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Can a Mazda 3 pull a light utility trailer?
engwar wrote:
> 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 > No reason why not. Check your handbook. It should give you weight limits for braked and unbraked trailers. |
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