Mazda CX-5 Rack Installation Photos

2016 Mazda CX-5 with a Curt 1 1/4 inch hitch and a Thule Apex 4

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Camping See all Camping

You'll never have more fun camping than with with the convenience of a rooftop car tent, an awning for shade, and even an electric cooler; no ice needed! Adventure means overlanding with all the gear you need to survive in comfort. Adventure means getting out to the lake, forest, mountains, or deserts ready to take it all in, and take it all on. Here you’ll find all of our adventure, camping, and overlanding gear for your Mazda CX-5.

iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Mini on a Thule Evo Raised Rail crossbar system as well as a Thule Helium 3 hitch mounted bike rack on a 2016 Mazda CX-5
An iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Rooftop Tent with an iKamper Exoshell 270 awning on a 2015 Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation

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2016 Mazda cx5 with a Thule Foothill tent and a Yakima Skybox 16
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation

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2016 Mazda CX-5 equipped with an iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Rocky Black on Yakima Timberline Towers and Yakima Small HD Bars.
2016 Mazda CX-5 Installed hitch
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation
Mazda CX-5 Camping installation

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2015 Mazda CX-5 Installed hitch and helium 3

Water Sport Racks See all Water Sport Racks

Watersport Racks are the easiest (and safest) way to carry your Kayak or Canoe on your Mazda CX-5. There are a large variety of different styles and methods for carrying your boats. Take a look at the selection of Kayak Racks below to find the perfect carrier for you and your car.

2013 Mazda CX-5 with a naked roof and a Thule WingBar Evo set up with a Thule Portage and Hood Loops installed.
2020 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Wingbar Evo rack system and Thule Compass kayak rack installed.
2018 Mazda CX-5 fitted with a Thule Evo Clamp crossbar system and a Thule Portage Canoe carrier
Thule Hullavator on a Yakima Jetstream roof rack with Thule Hullaport mounted on the drivers side
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation

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Showboat installed on a 2022 Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation

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2021 Mazda CX-5 is ready to move a Kayak now. Started with a set of Thule WingBars/Podium Footpack and Fixpoint fit kit. Then Added the awe Inspiring Hullavator.
2019 Mazda CX5 with Thule hullavator on Yakima Jetstream bars
Mazda CX-5 Water Sport Racks installation

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Installed a Thule roof rack system paired with 2 sets of Hullavators
2019 Mazda CX-5 ready to go play on the water. Thule base rack with Yakima Deckhand kayak saddles.

Other Products See all Other Products

Locks, child carriers, travel bags, and more!

Hitch install on a 2022 Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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Installed a 2in. curt hitch 13315 and a Thule Epos - 2 Bike onto a Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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Custom wiring harness install and 2in. Drawtite (76138) Hitch for a Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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Installed a curt 13315 2in hitch receiver onto a 2021 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2016 Mazda CX-5 with Curt hitch installer.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Hitch and Wiring installed on a Mazda CX-5
2016 Mazda CX-5 with a Curt trailer hitch installed.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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Hitch installed on a 2014 Mazda cx5
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Cargo & Luggage Racks See all Cargo & Luggage Racks

Cargo Boxes and Luggage Racks let you bring everything with you. The first choice you need to make is if you want a cargo box, cargo bag, or cargo basket. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages, but in as few words as possible: cargo boxes are best for skis & boards, and anything you need to keep dry. Cargo baskets are ideal for offroad vehicles, and cargo bags give you the capacity, without breaking the bank.

This 2023 Mazda CX-5 has really been transformed and is ready to go anywhere with the addition of these Thule Edge Clamp crossbar setup and Thule Motion XT XL rooftop cargo box.
2020 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Evo Clamp rack and the Thule Motion XT XL
This CX-5 was equipped with a Thule Motion L!
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2015 Mazda CX-5 Thule Force XT L Cargo Box
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2018 Mazda CX-5 with a Motion XT XL cargo box.
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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We installed a Thule Evo Clamp crossbar system with a Yakima Skybox NX 18 on this 2021 Mazda CX-5
2019 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Motion XL cargo box installed
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2021 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Wingbar and Motion XXL cargo box installed
A Beautiful 2019 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Evo Clamp & the a Thule motion XT XL
Installed a Inno Phantom 466 18cft GLoss Black 2016 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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Ski & Snowboard Racks See all Ski & Snowboard Racks

Ski and Snowboard racks are the winter companion you need. Getting yourself to and from the mountain is your job; getting your skis and snowboards there easily and safely is ours. Our selection of ski racks lead the way in both safety and ski and snowboard protection for above or behind your Mazda CX-5. Choose a category below and find the best wintersport rack for your Mazda CX-5.

2019 Mazda CX-5 - Equipped with a Thule Evo Clamp Wingbar Roofrack System. Ontop of the roofrack is a Thule Snowpack Extender Ski Rack.
Installed a 2 in Curt receiver (sku #13382) onto a 2019 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Ski & Snowboard Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Ski & Snowboard Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Ski & Snowboard Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Ski & Snowboard Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Ski & Snowboard Racks installation

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2016 Mazda CX-5 fitted with a Yakima Skyline crossbar system and a Thule Universal Ski carrier

Bike Racks See all Bike Racks

Bike Racks provide a means of carrying a bike on your Mazda CX-5s roof, trunk, spare tire, pick-up bed, or hitch. Our bike racks are secure, affordable, and versatile, guaranteed to get you and your bikes to the head of the trail.

A Hitch and a Kuat Transfer V2- 3 Bike Rack on a Mazda CX-5
Curt hitch and Thule Apex XT 4
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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A Class 3 Hitch and Thule Apex XT Swing 4 on a 2020 Mazda CX-5
2016 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Evo Clamp and Thule Motion XT XL Black cargo box.
A hitch was installed on this 2019 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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A Hitch on a 2022 Mazda CX-5 with Thule Apex XT 4 bike rack
A hitch and a Thule T2 Pro XTR on a 2021 Mazda CX-5
A hitch and a Thule T2 Pro XTR on a 2018 Mazda CX-5
A hitch and bike installation on a cx5
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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A hitch and bike rack install on a 2019 Mazda CX-5

Base Roof Rack Systems See all Base Roof Rack Systems

Base Rack Systems are the foundation to a dependable roof rack. All of the Base Roof Rack Systems brands we sell are dependable multi-purpose load carriers that allow you to mount bikes, skis, snowboards, kayaks, canoes, cargo, and more to your roof

2017 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Evo Clamp Crossbar System!
Thule Wingbar Evo and Yakima Jaylow installation on a 2022 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Mazda CX-5 Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Mazda CX-5 Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Mazda CX-5 Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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2022 Mazda CX-5 Thule Motion XT XL Black Cargo Box Thule WingBar Edge Thule Edge Clamp Fitkit 5079
Wingbar evo system with compass.
This is a Yakima track mounted roof rack system using the Yakima Skyline tower.
On a 2016 Mazda CX-5 we installed a set of Yakima Baseline towers, Yakima BaseClip 130, Yakima BaseClip 132 and the Thule 896 DockGlide Kayak Rack.
2016 Mazda CX-5 with the Thule Evo Clamp system
2013 Mazda CX-5 fitted with a Thule Evo clamp crossbar system
2020 Mazda CX-5 with the Thule Evo Clamp roof rack
2016 Mazda CX-5 with Thule Evo raised rail system with force L cargo box