Mazda CX-9 and towing
Submitted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 21:13
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Just wondering if anyone can give me some real life comments on towing with a CX-9. Have read all the car stat's and sales hype, but interested in what anyone who has really towed with this vehicle has to say. We have a big family and tow a 1200 kg (fully loaded) camper trailer. Time to upgrade the car and this is one of the options. Not looking for a real 4x4, more just a good people mover with power, and yes we do lots of camping and travelling.
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Reply By: Dereki - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 21:56
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 21:56
Check if it has a space saver spare. I think they do. If your going anywhere out of town towing, not having a proper spare tyre would be a show stopper for me.
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 22:28
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 22:28
You could always carry a spare tyre with the camper, at only 1200KG the CX-9 would tow this easily. With 370nm of torque 1200KG's is not at the heavier end of things so the Mazda would be fine.
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 23:15
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 23:15
We have a CX-9 and love it. Takes a mountain of gear and great to drive on the black stuff.
We don't tow a trailer but reckon if we did, I'd get a Fleetcard - they're savage on the juice!
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 23:15
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 23:15
And yes they do have a bicycle wheel spare...
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Reply By: Peter K8 - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2011 at 06:55
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2011 at 06:55
Just returned from our trip in our CX7 towing camper trailer, two adults, no kids, 5,500klm's.
No problems towing on bitumen or dirt road, sat on around 95-100k/hr, dependant on road conditions, 15.5L/100 K's.
On our trip around NSW we saw several CX9's towing caravans without too much back end sag.
Enjoy the trip.
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