DRIVING TIPS 461
When towing a trailer without brakes
Maximum gross trailer weight
Maximum gross tongue weight
1,000 lbs( 453 kg) 100 lbs( 43 kg)
When towing a trailer, refer to“ Trailer Towing” FP462.
CONNECTING A SUBARU GENUINE TRAILER HITCH s08ak01
1. Insert the ball mount into the hitch receiver tube.
4. Check the ball mount assembly by pulling on it to make sure it does not come off the hitch receiver.
5. Attach a hitch ball. Use only a hitch ball that is appropriate for the ball mount and your trailer. The hitch ball must be securely installed on the ball mount.
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Hitch ball installation point Hooks for safety chains
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6. Connect your trailer to the hitch ball.
7. Connect the trailer and the hitch with safety chains that will hold the trailer’ s maximum gross weight.
WARNING
Do not connect safety chains to any part of the vehicle other than the safety chain hooks.
Ball mount Hitch pin Safety pin Hitch receiver tube
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2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole located on the hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through the ball mount.
3. Insert the safety pin through the hole located on the hitch pin securely.
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