Among the lowest-profile rooftop cargo boxes available are the Thule Pulse Alpine Rooftop Cargo Box # TH613, which is 12-1/2-inches tall as compared to most similar boxes that are 14- to 18-inches tall. The 16-cubic-foot Yakima Skybox NX 16 # Y95AV that you referenced is 16-inchs tall.
You can check hatch clearance by moving your front crossbar as far forward as possible and measuring from its center back to the roof/hatch seam. The box requires 52-7/8-inches clearance from the front... view full answer...
All of the hitches we offer for the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek will mount with the hitch opening below the bumper.
The best option we carry would be the Curt hitch part # C13135 as it has a 2 inch opening that will give you more capacity and flexibility for towing and hitch accessories. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. view full answer...
The Saris Freedom 2 # SA4412B-FB comes with a anti rattle bolt which someone could take a ratchet with a socket to get it unbolted. If you're wanting to lock the Saris Freedom to your hitch you'll need to get this locking anti rattle bolt # SA3022. This will come with two keys so you don't have to worry about loosing one or someone taking your rack.
If someone decides to try and take your rack and it's locked to the hitch, they may try and take your bikes instead, I always recommend locking... view full answer...
The Curt Class III hitch, part # C13135 would be an excellent choice for your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. When installed, the hitch pin hole in the receiver would only be recessed under the vehicle by 2 inches, which means you'd have plenty of clearance for any Thule hitch mounted bike rack. I've linked you to an install video that you might find helpful.
If you plan on doing any towing with the hitch, you might also be interested in the following items to complete your towing set-up:
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If you just need to extend the 1-1/4 inch receiver out then you can use extender # HES6. If you do need to go from a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch then you can use # HTAD. But keep in mind that the use of an extender or adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. view full answer...
In order to carry a bike or tow a trailer with your 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek you will need a trailer hitch receiver. For this, I recommend using the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76084 which is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver tube opening. This hitch has a 525 lb max tongue weight (TW) rating and a 3,500 lb max gross trailer weight (GTW) rating. You will want to check in your owner's manual for the vehicle's towing capacity as the lower of the two (hitch/vehicle)... view full answer...
The Thule Raceway bike carrier has gone through several generations, TH9001, TH9001XT, # TH9001PRO and now the newest version, # TH45JV. Any of them will fit a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek but the older versions have all but disappeared so go with the latest and greatest # TH45JV!
However, if your vehicle has a spoiler at the top of the hatch then none of them will fit. The only 2-bike trunk mount carrier I recommend if the vehicle has a spoiler is the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top rack #... view full answer...
In your owners manual there will be a detailed section on which axles should be used for snow chains. Ideally you would put them on all axles, but if only one set is available you want to put them on the primary drive axle.
Most likely it will be the rear axle but the owners manual will clarify this. view full answer...
There are a few differences between the Draw Tite hitch part # 76084 and the Curt part # C13135 which are confirmed as a fit for your 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. I recommend the Draw Tite though because if you were to ever carry a bike rack you wouldn't have to use a stabilizer strap like the Curt requires with non-supported loads like bike racks.
Aside from that the Draw Tite has a round cross tube and the Curt has a square. Some argue that the round is less visible. view full answer...
For your 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek the Draw Tite hitch part # 76084 that you referenced is a confirmed fit and would work well. But if you have vehicle towing capacity that is 1,500 lbs that would be the overall towing capacity since is limited by the lowest rated component.
So you'd have to consider the weight of the trailer you plan to tow and the weight of any cargo you'd load in it to determine if this would be a safe choice. view full answer...
I can absolutely help you get the right parts so you can get camping in an Aliner Scout-Lite. Since you already have the Curt Trailer Hitch # C13135 and 4-Way such as # 118467 on your 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek that leaves just the 7-way and brake controller, as you noted, and I'll give you a couple options.
The one I highly recommend is the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 because of its simplicity. This controller just plugs into the 7-way and so long as you have a smartphone... view full answer...
The Covercraft SeatSaver Seat Covers part # SS7463PCTN that you referenced do come with headrests and are confirmed to fit your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek.
The white ivory leather of your vehicle appears to be a very light grey or tan depending on the pictures I saw of it. I would think the gray part # SS7463PCGY or the taupe part # SS7463PCTP would be your closest match. view full answer...
The Easy Fold part # TH903202 is designed to fit a 2 inch hitch, so as long as you have a 2 inch hitch installed on your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek like the Curt # C13135 the bike rack would fit and work well.
Curt requires the use of their stabilizer strap part # 18050 when using their hitch to carry a non-supported load like a bike rack. I attached a review video for you to check for the strap as well. view full answer...
There are several kayak carriers that will fit the factory crossbars on your 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. One option is the Thule DockGrip, # TH895. This carrier holds the kayak by the hull using 4 saddles.
For a similar carrier that loads from the rear you can use the SweetRoll, # Y04074. The rear saddles on this carrier have rollers to make loading the kayak easier. The weight capacity of this carrier is 80 pounds. I have included links to video reviews of both carriers for you. view full answer...
The difference between the two hitches you referenced is the vehicles they fit. The part # C13135 fits 2013 - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek and would be the correct hitch for your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. Whereas the part # C13144 fits 2014 - 2016 Subaru Foresters.
I attached an install video for the # C13135 for you to check out as well.
If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2... view full answer...
What you are going to need to install a fully-functional 7-way and brake controller in your 2013 Subaru Crosstrek is the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Kit # ETBC7. There are no plug and play options that would simply allow you to plug in a 7-way and a brake controller.
I attached installation instructions for the # ETBC7 and an installation video for you to check out to show you how it all installs.
If you have not picked out a brake controller yet I would recommend... view full answer...
We have a trunk mounted bike rack that fits your 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek with a spoiler but it's not the Saris you mentioned. Instead you'd want the Hollywood Racks Over the Top part # HRF2 which is a confirmed fit and specifically designed for vehicles like yours with spoiler. Check out the review video I attached for more info and to see it installed on a similar vehicle as yours. view full answer...
The trailer hitch we offer for your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid that is the most hidden would be the EcoHitch part # 306-X7203 since only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper. Aside from it being the most hidden it's also a really great hitch because of it's higher towing capacities and lifetime warranty. I attached an install video link to this page for more info as well. view full answer...
All of the trailer hitches we offer for your 2014 Crosstrek have the receiver tube below your rear bumper.
The trailer hitch I recommend for your Crosstrek is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame, part # 76084. This a Class lll hitch and it has a 2-inch receiver opening.
I recommend the Class lll hitch because it has many more options for anything you want to use the hitch for, from bike racks to cargo carriers. If you want to let me know what you plan on using the hitch for I will be glad to make... view full answer...
From my research your 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek has 225/55-17 size tires from the factory. If you have a different tire size let me know. I also checked out your owner's manual and it recommends not using tire chains unless you're required to. In the event you need to the manual states to use Class S chains and to install them on the front wheels.
Since you're not planning to use them long term (or at all if you don't have to) I recommend going with basic ladder style chains, like part... view full answer...
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