Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2010 Subaru Forester

Question:

Need hitch for 2010 Forrester for a wheel chair, whats tongue vs lb need at least 500 lb. towing. Thank you

asked by: SANDRA

Expert Reply:

The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2010 Forester is the Draw-Tite Hitch Receiver, part # 75650.
This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening.

I researched the owner's manual and found that the maximum tongue weight allowed for a Forester is 200-lbs. That includes the weight of a carrier and the wheelchair.

My best recommendation is to install the # 75650 trailer hitch and tow a small trailer for the wheelchair.

If you decide to tow a trailer 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 include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

To tow a trailer you will also need trailer wiring like part # 118467. This harness simply plugs into the vehicle wiring behind the tail lights.