Trailer Hitches and Wiring for a 2013 Subaru Forester and 2015 Audi Q5
Question:
Hello I need advice in order to the correct and complete part numbers for a trailer hitch and hardness for two vehicles Audi Q5 2015 Subaru Forester 2013 I also want to see some pictures of how it would look like after installed as well as the installation instructions and/or video
asked by: Manrique B
Expert Reply:
First, for your 2015 Audi Q5 the most popular trailer hitch option is # C13136. I have included a link to a video showing installation on a 2014 Q5 which will be the same as your 2015. For a wiring harness you can use # 119250KIT.
If you plan on doing 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 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
For your 2013 Subaru Forester I recommend Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 75650 which is a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver. I have included a link to a video showing installation on a 2013 Forester for you. The same ball mount kit listed above, # 989900, can be used with this hitch.
For trailer wiring I recommend Tow Ready harness # 118467 and I have included a link to a video showing installation of the wiring.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
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- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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