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  • Can A RV Roof Vent Be Installed On The Side Of A Trailer
  • Absolutely! With that being said most of the roof vents like the MaxxFan Plus Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan, Thermostat, and Remote # MA00-04500K are not designed to be installed on the side of your trailer, and may leak if not installed on the roof. Instead I recommend the Replacement Exterior Pop-Up Roof Vent # 9106 which can be installed on the side of your trailer as you can see in the included picture. You will need 12 mounting screws like # 31071, and Silicone # 0160297 to secure the vent...
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  • Best Roof Basket for Carrying Lumber
  • I have a recommendation, but the Thule Canyon XT # TH859XT is not my first choice for carrying lumber mainly because of the wind fairing and the size. While the basket can be expanded to 70" long with the extension piece # TH8591XT, that is still not long enough for your lumber, and you'd have to load it at an angle, because of the lip where the wind fairing is at the front. To carry lumber I prefer the Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket # Y07070-74. This rack has a center crossbar...
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  • Hardware Kit For Curt Hitch On 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
  • Here at Etrailer we do offer Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches with Item # RHK. You will need to select the hitch item number, and manufacturer to get the correct kit. I have added below a video of review and installation of a Curt hitch on a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, as well as how to select the proper hardware kit for your hitch.
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  • Best Roof Rack for a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek to Keep a Low Profile
  • It looks like there are some videos online of people removing the roof rails from Subaru Crosstreks, but it's not something I recommend doing. The racks that we have available for the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek are designed with the rails in mind. We don't have any that are made for this vehicle without rails. That having been said, we do have an option that is designed with a low profile in mind. It's the Rhino-Rack Vortex StealthBar, part # JA7973. This set wraps around the rails instead...
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  • Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver For a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek
  • The EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7365 is the most hidden receiver available for your 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. When not in use the receiver tube is removed allowing for no part of the receiver to be visible below your rear fascia. When in use the 2" receiver is the only portion of the receiver that will be visible below the fascia. The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118467 will provide you with a 4-way flat connector. This will fit most small trailers you might tow and can...
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  • Trailer Hitch for 2024 Subaru Crosstrek with 3,500 lb Towing Capacity
  • We have hitches for your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness like the Curt part # C13382 which have a 3,500 lb towing capacity and would work great for your 2,150 lb boat trailer. While this hitch only has 4 attachment points a hitch's towing capacity is more than just the hardware so I wouldn't worry about that too much. This hitch was designed to be as strong as possible and then independently weight rated so it for sure has a 3,500 lb capacity.
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  • Recommended Tow Bar Wiring For 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Being Flat Towed by Forest River Sunseeker
  • It sounds like you have a great plan so far on what you will need to flat tow your 2019 Subaru Crosstrek with your Forest River Sunseeker Class C Motorhome. For tow bar wiring I recommend using the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 which will add a 6-way connector to the front of your Crosstrek, and the included 7-way to 6-way cord will plug into the 7-way connector of your Sunseeker to power the vehicle lights while being flat towed. The included diodes...
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  • Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains for 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
  • The correct Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains for your 2018 Subaru Crosstrek if it's equpped with 225/55-18 sized tires is the part # TC1555. It looks like there was just some discrepancy in the past with regards to the Titan Chain # TC1553 that you mentioned, however these are a just bit too small to comfortably fit this size tire. Nothing has actually changed as it relates to the chains themselves. I have attached a short video review on the correct chains below that you can also check out.
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  • Recommended Roof Top Cargo Box for my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
  • The SportRack Horizon Rooftop Cargo Box part # SR7011 will fit the bill for you perfectly. It has a shorter rear than most allowing you to fully open your hatch and it will not interfere with your moon roofs operation. I have linked a video for you on the box for you to check out that Evangaline did that will give you a great idea on the size.
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  • Ideas for Mounting SMI DUO Brake Unit on 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
  • The engine bay for your 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is pretty tight but the module of the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 that you referenced are 8" long x 5" wide x 2-1/4" tall. Most likely you could fit that around the air box under the hood based on the engine bay pics I found for your vehicle. If this would not also fit under the front seats it's possible it could fit under the rear seats.
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  • Low Profile Roof Rack that Fits 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Raised Rails
  • I checked with Rhino Rack and at this time they do not have any fits for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness. The best option would be the Thule Wingbar Evo part numbers # TH56RE quantity 2 and # TH69SC which I did confirm does fit your vehicle. From a previous question I know you want a low profile rack which this is our lowest profile rack that fits.
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  • Drop Ball Mount for Subaru with Rockerball that Needs 0 Rise/Drop
  • Since your suspension would sag a little bit with the weight of your trailer I would go with a slightly higher ball mount around 1 inch drop in conjunction with a Rockerball part # C40047 and you'd be set. If you have a 1-1/4 inch hitch you'd want the part # 36051 or a 2 inch hitch # 2923.
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  • Will Yakima SUPDawg Paddleboard Carrier Fit on a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
  • If you have the factory roof rack on your 2017 Subaru Crosstrek the SUPDawg paddleboard carrier, part # Y04075, is confirmed to fit. If you don't have the factory crossbars on your Subaru you can add a complete roof rack and still use the SUPDawg. I recommend the Yakima RailBar, part # Y00448-0449. It's a great looking, factory-like roof rack. Check out the video I linked of it on a 2014 Crosstrek. The SUPDawg includes Yakima SKS lock cores already. The RailBar doesn't include locsk...
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  • Recommended Items for Flat Towing a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
  • Yes, the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek (MT and CVT) can be flat-towed, all four wheels on the roadway. To do so, you will need the base plates, a tow bar, a wiring solution for your indicator lights, supplemental braking and safety chains. My suggestions are: The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit, # RM-52927-5 and the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar, # RM-676 which comes with the needed safety cables. For braking, I suggest the Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking...
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  • Do Tire Chain Style and Size Make a Difference with Ride Quality and Traction
  • Link size and design do make a pretty big difference and have pros and cons so you'll have to decide what will serve your 2020 Subaru Crosstrek the best. Bigger links will give a bit better traction in deep snow and will be a bit rougher so there's a trade off there. Link design also has a big impact as well. Square link chains do the best in deep snow, V-bars like what the studded # PWKST2228SC has do the best in icy conditions since they are sharper and break up the ice, and the twist...
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  • Does Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack Fit a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
  • The Thule Passage bike rack part # TH911XT is a fit for the 2016 Subaru Crosstreks that do not have a spoiler. If yours does not have a spoiler this rack would fit and work well. If you do have a spoiler on your vehicle the only trunk rack that's a fit is the part # HRF2-3 which is designed to fit around spoilers without damaging them or putting any strain on them.
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  • Will Current Thule Square Bars Fit in Older Thule 450 Feet
  • Yes the current Thule square crossbars like the # TH712100 will fit in the older and discontinued 450 Thule crossroad feet.
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  • When Installing Hopkins Trailer Wiring in 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Does Exhaust Need to be Avoided
  • You do want to make sure that the 4-way wiring of the # HM11143865 does not get close to the exhaust as it could potentially melt and damage it if so. This isn't covered in the attached install video as the exhaust is far enough away that our installer didn't feel it was important to make this warning but you'd need to use your best judgment.
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  • Will The RockyMounts Monorail Interfere With My Rear Camera
  • The RockyMounts Monorail # RKY10004 will interfere with your camera but will not completely block it. When hauling bikes, they will obstruct your vision the most but when you're not hauling bikes the rack will block a decent amount of the camera.There is a rack that will not block your view near as much though, the design of the WestSlope 3 # RKY10222 is a U shape which will leave a lot of your visibility when backing up. I highly recommend going with the WestSlope.
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  • Most Hidden Trailer Hitch that Fits 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
  • For your 2022 Subaru Crosstrek the most hidden trailer hitch we have is the Curt part # C13382 which only has the hitch opening that hangs below the rear bumper. This gives a more hidden look and also helps with ground clearance.
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