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.

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.

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

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A 2" hitch from Draw-Tite on a 2017 Mazda CX-5. Draw-Tite is the only brand offering a 2" hitch for this vehicle
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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A Curt hitch and wiring installed on a 2018 Mazda CX-5
2022 Mazda CX-5 equipped with a Curt 2 Inch Class 3 Hitch Receiver.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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Draw-tite trailer hitch (76138) installed on a 2018 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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Drawtite Hitch (76138) Installed onto a 2023 Mazda CX-5.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

A 2019 Mazda CX-5 fitted with a Curt 2" hitch receiver and a 4-pin wiring kit
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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A customer-supplied 2” Curt hitch on a 2015 Mazda CX-5, a model which uses two carriage bolts and two conical washers to attach the hitch.
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

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A 2" Hitch Receiver on a Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation
Mazda CX-5 Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2” hitch installed onto 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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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.

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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2021 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Wingbar roof rack and Motion XXL cargo box installed
A Thule Motion XT L installation on a Mazda CX5
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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2020 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule locking Wingbar roof rack and a Special Edition Motion XL
2018 Mazda CX-5 with Yakima LoadWarrior cargo basket on JetStream crossbars and BaseLine towers.
We added a Thule Force cargo box to the Mazda CX5
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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2019 Mazda CX-5 with Thule roof rack system

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 2023 Mazda CX5 fitted with a 2” hitch and a Kuat NV2.0 bike rack
Class 3 Trailer hitch installed on a 2017 Mazda CX-5 along with a Kuat NV Base 2.0 and 1 Bike Add-On
2018 Mazda CX-5 Hitch and Bike Rack Installation - Thule Camber 2 Bike Rack
2018 Mazda CX-5 Hitch Installation - Thule Camber 2 Bike Rack
2016 Mazda CX-5 with a Curt 1 1/4 inch hitch and a Thule Apex 4
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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2018 Mazda CX-5 equipped with hitch and Thule t2.
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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2019 Mazda CX-5 with Kuat Sherpa
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Mazda CX-5 hitch with a Yakima Stage Two and add on
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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Mazda CX-5 fitted with a 2” hitch and a Thule EasyFold bike rack
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation
Mazda CX-5 Bike Racks installation

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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

Mazda CX-5 with Thule Edge Crossbar system, Thule Airscreen, and Motion XL Cargo Box
2019 Mazda CX-5 outfitted with Thule Evo Clamp System
2021 Mazda CX-5 with Yakima BaseLine FX - LG and Yakima BaseClip 130+154
2019 Mazda CX-5 with a Thule Evo Clamp system and Yakima Offgrid L basket
2015 Mazda CX-5 Yakima TimberLine (Set of 4) Yakima 4 Pack SKS Cores Yakima Jetstream 60 inch Black - Pair Thule Motion XT L Black Cargo Box
2020 Mazda CX5 with Thule square bar
2020 Mazda CX5 with Thule square bar
We Installed a Yakima Sightclip system with a supdawg paddleboard rack and a Highspeed bike rack on this 2018 Mazda CX-5 equipped with factory roof rails.
2016 Mazda CX-5, Thule Wingbar Evo clamp roof rack system and Thule TopRide Bike Racks installation
Thule Clip system on a 2018 Mazda CX-5