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‘U-Haul’, ‘Concord’ (NH), Did An Admirable Job Obtaining & Installing A 1/2″ Hitch On My 2022 ‘Mazda CX-30’.

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by Anura Guruge
on January 10, 2023

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This is what I wanted the hitch for.

Yes, it took U-Haul close to 3-months to get this hitch but it was not all their fault. Their suppliers kept on letting us down. I ordered the hitch in mid-September 2022 & they, i.e., U-Haul in Concord, NH, only got it in mid-December 2022. During that time I got to know many of the folks at that U-Haul location. THEY WERE OUTSTANDING. A great bunch of human beings; helpful, courteous & professional. I will never go anywhere else for another hitch OR anything else I can get from U-Haul.

I was very impressed & pleased.

They did a nice job & the pricing was outstanding. Yes, they gave me quite the discount to compensate for the delay. [I bought a few accessories from them to makeup for that.]

I needed a hitch for my new Mazda CX-30 so that I can attach a small cargo carrier platform. Well I finally have a hitch & I used the platform that very day. It all worked great. I am very happy.

‘Rowen’, Our ‘Newfie’, Checking Out Her New Car — & Seems To Approve.

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by Anura Guruge
on October 30, 2022

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While it (i.e., the Mazda CX-30 I leased last month) will be our back-up car, its main purpose is to be Rowen’s transport. Yes, for the last 7 or 8 years we have had a car for the dogs. Not as crazy or extravagant as it might initially sound. Given our beach access we tend to have very WET DOGS during much of the year — & even in the winter they can manage to get soaked in snow. Transporting wet dogs is messy. Hence, having a car that we are willing to get — & more importantly, stay — dirty.

Yes, this is a brand new car. Hence the three layers of covers in the back (& no, you can’t see the seat cover that is on the folded back seat).

This car is going to be set up like this all the time — or that is the goal. Back seat folded, grill up & multiple protective cars at the back. Rowen appeared to like it. It is the SMALLEST of the cars she is used to. She takes up the entire back space. When I look in the rearview mirror I only see dog. Good job I can use the side mirrors & in a pinch the rearview camera.

It took me over a month to get around to getting all of the back set-up per what I wanted. Finally got it done this afternoon. Now the Mazda CX-30 is Rowen-ready & Rowen-proof.

Getting A Hitch Installed By ‘U-Haul’ Was NOT A Hitchless Experience. Disappointed.

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by Anura Guruge
on September 28, 2022

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I need a hitch for my new Mazda CX-30 so that I can attach a small cargo carrier platform. The dealership, ‘Seacoast Mazda‘, was not in the least helpful. Basically blew me away. Said they couldn’t be bothered! So, I had to look at other alternatives.

I, as is inevitable, kind of knew that ‘U-Haul‘ did hitch installations. A quick Google confirmed this. So, I went to them online.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the day after I got the CX-30, I placed at online order with them for a 2″ hitch. That part was easy enough & their prices were GOOD. I was impressed. I had asked for a Friday (Sept. 23) installation, but noticed that the EARLIEST that they would give me was Wednesday, September 28, 2022. I worked out, eventually, that they needed that lead time to get the hitch to Concord, NH for installation, i.e., it was not in stock & had to be ordered.

I was given a 2pm installation appointment for Sept. 28. I was all set. At 10am I get a call from them saying that they DON’T have the hitch! Ah! They also had NO TRACKING (i.e., FedEx) data. Basically the hitch had not shipped as yet, i.e., FedEx had NOT picked it up as yet. So, there was NO delivery time! Not good.

I had to go to Concord anyway. I had arranged to pick up a new microwave from ‘Best Buy’. So, I stopped by U-Haul. Neat operation & the ‘young kid’ was as helpful as he could be. But, he agreed that he had NO idea when the hitch would ship — let alone get delivered. So, I cancelled the whole order & SUPPOSEDLY got a refund on my credit card (which I have yet to see). Bottom line: I still don’t have a hitch.

Did a little more digging when I got home. I now see that U-Haul is claiming that the hitch I need will not be in stock till October 10, 2022! Why didn’t they tell me that earlier. Not good. Not happy.