Expert Answers about Subaru

• What is Needed to Install Redarc Tow Pro Brake Controller 2024 Subaru Ascent
• To install the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty in your 2024 Subaru Ascent you need the brake controller part # RED24FR, the install harness # RED69FR, a 4-way trailer wiring harness part # 118790, and the brake controller install kit part # ETBC7.
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• Recommended Hitch and 3 Bike Rack for a 2015 Subaru Forester
• I would be happy to help you. The etrailer Hitch item # e98839 is confirmed to fit your 2015 Subaru Forester. It is custom fit and bolts to your Subaru with included hardware. It has a 2" receiver with a 525 lbs tongue weight capacity. I have linked an installation video below along with a couple of pictures so you can see what this hitch looks like installed. Since you plan on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # 118467 and a ball mount kit item # C45534. I have a couple...
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• Will The Thule Motion XT Fit On A 2024 Subaru Outback XT With Factory Crossbars
• The factory crossbars for a 2024 Subaru Outback XT are made by Thule and rated high enough for a roof top tent so they'll have enough capacity for the Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box # TH629906. These crossbars clamp to the raised rails of the Outback so you'll easily be able to meet the crossbar spread requirements of the cargo box (spaced 23-5/8" to 36-7/8" apart). To determine if you'll still be able to open the rear hatch you'll need at least 55" from the front crossbar to the line...
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• Parts Needed To Install Redarc Tow-Pro Elite on 2022 Subaru Ascent Without Factory Tow Package
• In order to install the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller # RED44FR on your 2022 Subaru Ascent you will need to start with a wiring harness. Luckily for you the Ascent has a 7-way option that does not require the installation of a 4-way first. For this, you will want the Tekonsha OEM Replacement Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector # 118290. This wiring harness will plug into the connection point behind the rear interior trim panel. Once installed, you will have...
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• 2-Bike Thule Bike Rack Recommendation for Subaru Forester
• Hey Diane, so the Thule T2 pro part # TH23GC is a really great option for a 2 bike hitch rack that fits the 1-1/4 inch hitch size that you most likely have at the rear of your Subaru. It weighs 49 lb which is a little on the lighter side for this type of rack. Another rack I really like from Thule that would work with your Subaru is the Thule Easy Fold XT part # TH903202 which weighs about the same but has a ramp that pulls out to make loading and unloading the bikes a lot easier. This...
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• Roof Rack Recommendation to Carry Fishing Kayak with 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon Touring
• Thank you for all of the information! We do have a solution for you to carry a heavier fishing kayak, like the Old Town Predator PDL or the Hobie Outback, on the roof of your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon Touring Edition. For your application I recommend using the Thule WingBar Evo roof rack system which consists of their 47" Long WingBar Evo Crossbars # TH711220, Evo Flush Rail Feet # TH710601, and Fit Kit # TH186047. This system has a 165 lb weight capacity so you can be confident that it...
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• Can Yakima BigStack be Used for 40 lbs, 10-1/2 Long Kayak on 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
• The Yakima BigStack # Y04041 can definitely handle a 40 lb, 10-1/2' kayak on your 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon, and it can be loaded by one person provided that person can lift and maneuver the 40 lbs. If the 40 lb kayak is a little much for you to handle on your own you may want to look into a load assist carrier like the HandRoll # Y04082-2, ShowDown # Y04081, or a supplemental load assist like the Inno # INA453 or Rhino-Rack # RR-RUSL.
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• Why Is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame So Much Easier to Install Than Other Hitches for a 2022 Subaru Outbac
• That's because all of the other hitches for your vehicle is going to require you to fully remove your bumper, but the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # DT73RR only requires you lower the exhaust and trim the heat shield.
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• Curt VS Draw-Tite Hidden Cross Tube Trailer Hitch Receivers For a 2018 Subaru Outback
• The Curt # C13410 and Draw-tite # 76227 are very similar in design and both have the same weight ratings of 600lbs tongue weight and 4,000lbs of trailer weight. I do like that Draw-Tite does add the additional plate of steel in between the hangers that will help give the 2" receiver additional strength. I do recommend installing the 4-Way # C56040 when you install the receiver. This will be much easier to route outside your vehicle when you have the bumper cover removed so you do not...
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• Recommended Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Compatible with 2019 Forester Sport with Spoiler
• Saris does not confirm the Bones 2 bike track as a fit for your vehicle. The best rack I can confirm as a fit is the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top 2 bike # HRF2 or 3 bike # HRF2-3. Hollywood Racks does confirm this fit and this rack is designed to give you the best trunk mounted bike rack for a spoiler like on your 2019 Subaru Forester Sport. This rack is adjustable to fit your vehicle perfectly. If you have step-thru frames, I recommend using a bike adapter bar like # 64005 to give...
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• Is etrailer or EcoHitch Better for a 2021 Subaru Ascent
• Hey Sergi, thanks for reaching out! Go with the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e55ZR. There are some subtle differences in design but really what the price difference amounts to is the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7381 was really the first of it's kind on the market, but then other companies started coming out with their own designs like it and TorkLift/EcoHitch still thinks that their design is much more superior to everything else on the market...which it isn't. Then...
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• Troubleshooting Flickering LED Lights on Trailer
• Flickering LED lights is not an uncommon thing. You already found the solution with the Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals # DI34ZR. Installing a load resistor on each affected circuit should solve your problem.
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• How to Find the Brake Switch on a 2024 Subaru Outback
• Thanks for the pictures! It sounds like you are looking for the brake light switch. What you will need to do is use a circuit tester like item # PTW2993 to probe all of the wires from the brake switch to determine which one carries 12 volts when the brakes are applied and none when released.
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• Does the Heat Shield Need to be Removed to Install the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver
• The heat shield actually has to be permanently removed to install the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e83ZR on your 2024 Subaru Forester.
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• Will The Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack Fit a 2024 Subaru Outback With OEM Receiver?
• I reached out to Thule to get their input as the factory 2" hitch for the 2024 Subaru Outback is much different than anything I have ever seen. It appears that Subaru has just cut out the factory fascia rather than just manufacturing a replacement section for the rear fascia. Subaru said they have seen this and because of that none of their hitches like the Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack # TH53GC will fit. So you could possibly either cut out more of the rear fascia to make it work...
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• Will Inno Roof Deck Platform Rack Fit Malone AriFlow2 Crossbars on a 2023 Subaru Forester
• Thanks for reaching out, Dan! The Inno Roof Deck Platform Rack # INA510 comes with Memory Mount Clamps that will fit perfectly to the 50" Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack # MAL74AR on your 2023 Subaru Forester. You can use the Aero Crossbar T-Slot Mounting Hardware # INBRP12 if you'd like, but it isn't necessary for this application. I've actually had the opportunity to install this a handful of times and it's my favorite cargo basket/platform that we carry due to how easy it is to install! Attached...
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• How Many Axles for use with Dexter Trailer Breakaway Kit?
• The Dexter Trailer Breakaway Kit # 34-285 is going to work on single or tandem axle trailers only. If you're looking for a breakaway kit that allows for triple or quad axles I recommend the Tekonsha Shur-Set III # 2028 ,which works for anywhere from 1-4 axles. It is a top loading system for easy access the 5 amp-hour battery from above and comes with a built in battery charger. The battery box is also equipped with the ability to add a padlock for extra security.
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• Platform Style Bike Carrier for a 1-1/4 Inch Class I Trailer Hitch on a 2015 Subaru Outback
• There is a 1-1/4 inch version of the Yakima HoldUp, # Y02445, however, it will only work with Class II hitches and not Class I hitches. The use of an adapter is not recommended because it reduces the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50 percent and produces more stress on the hitch and where it attaches to the vehicle. For a similar carrier that is compatible with a Class I trailer hitch you can use the Kuat Sherpa, # SH12G, Kuat Transfer, # TS02G, Saris Freedom SuperClamp EX, # SA4025F,...
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• Brake Controller Components Needed For A 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness
• Hi Misty, The # ETBC7L along with the Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller # C51180 would be a compatible option for your 2023 Subaru Forester, but you might need to install one other wire harness first. If you don't currently have a 4-pole trailer wire harness then you'll first need to install the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118467. This comes with plug-in connectors for a fast and easy installation. Once complete you can connect the 4-pole connector...
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• Replacement Anti-Rattle Knob for the Thule Apex XT
• We have the replacements for the knob of your Thule Apex XT, part # TH9024XT, here. For the knob itself, you will need the Replacement Locking Knob for Thule Bike Racks, part # TH79JV. I've linked to a video review of this below. Since you didn't have this to begin with, you will also need the One-Key System Lock Cylinders, part # TH450200. I've linked to a video review of this, too. If you still need additional components, let me know. These are the only available.
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