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Trailer hitch ( dealer option )
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 recommended SUBARU ball mount that has been designed to work with this trailer 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 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 .
When towing a trailer with brakes
Except for Subaru Forester Wilderness
For Subaru Forester Wilderness
Maximum gross trailer weight
1,500 lbs ( 680 kg )
3,000 lbs ( 1,360 kg )
Maximum gross tongue weight
150 lbs ( 68 kg )
300 lbs ( 136 kg )
When towing a trailer without brakes Maximum gross trailer weight
Maximum gross tongue weight
1,000 lbs ( 453 kg ) 150 lbs ( 68 kg )
When towing a trailer , refer to “ Trailer towing ” FP414 .