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8-11 . Trailer hitch ( dealer option )
WARNING
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. Never exceed the maximum weight specified for the trailer hitch . Exceeding the maximum weight could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injuries . Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation . For possible recommendations and limitations , refer to “ Trailer towing ” FP434 .
. Trailer brakes are required when the towing load exceeds 1,000 lbs ( 453 kg ). Be sure your trailer has safety chains and that each chain will hold the trailer ’ s maximum gross weight . Towing trailers without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage .
. Be sure to check the hitch pin and safety pin for positive locking placement before towing a trailer . If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver , the trailer could
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get loose and create a traffic safety hazard .
. Although towing regulations for trailer or caravan vehicles vary by state / region , all regulations agree that specifications such as the maximum gross trailer weight must not exceed the lesser of the following :
– Maximum gross trailer weight
– Maximum gross tongue weight
– GVWR – GAWR
. Failure to comply with the procedures set forth will not only compromise your safety , but will also negate your insurance coverage and / or may violate the state road and traffic acts and regulations .
. Use only the ball mount supplied with this hitch . Use the hitch only as a weight carrying hitch . Do not use with any type of weight distributing hitch .
. The standard bumper beam must be installed after you remove the trailer hitch . Consult a SUBARU dealer for purchase of a standard
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bumper beam if you do not have the original .
. Safety performance is decreased and there is increased risk of injury to passengers in the case of an accident if the trailer hitch or a standard bumper beam is not installed . One of them must always be installed on the vehicle .
. If a trailer hitch is installed , it is not possible to install the rear towing hook .
The maximum gross trailer weight and maximum gross tongue weight are indicated in the following table . Models with air-cooled continuously variable transmission fluid cooler * 1 :
Maximum gross trailer weight
Maximum gross tongue weight
5,000 lbs ( 2,268 kg ) 500 lbs ( 227 kg )
Models without air-cooled continuously variable transmission fluid cooler * 2 :
Maximum gross trailer weight
Maximum gross tongue weight
2,000 lbs ( 907 kg ) 200 lbs ( 91 kg )
* 1 : Continuously variable transmission type TR690SXXXX ( To check the model number label for the continuously variable transmission type , refer to “ Vehicle identification ”
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