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Trailer Hitch( Dealer Option)
8-12. Trailer Hitch( Dealer Option)
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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” FP414.
. Trailer brakes are required when the tow 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 separates from
the receiver the trailer could become 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.
. It is recommended to only use the Genuine Subaru Ball Mount developed for use with this trailer hitch available at your Subaru dealership. 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 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 SUBARU genuine 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.
When towing a trailer with brakes
For Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Except for Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Maximum gross trailer weight
3,500 lbs( 1,588 kg)
1,500 lbs( 680 kg)
Maximum gross tongue weight
400 lbs( 181 kg)