Recommended Flat Towing Set-up For 2002 Subaru Forester

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I need items list for flat towing a 2002 Subaru Forester manual transmission with a 2017 FR3 class A on a Ford v10 Triton chasis/engine. Can you help?

asked by: Victor R

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For your 2002 Subaru Forester, I recommend starting with the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # 909-9. You may want the RoadMaster Black Receiver Inserts for XL and MXBrackets # RM-200-5, for when you don't have the tow bar installed.

For a tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Car Mount - 2" Ball - 6,000 lbs, # RM-501. I also suggest the Roadmaster 64" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables - 8,000 lbs, # RM-645.

For your tow bar lighting, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This will give you a 6 way plug at the front of your vehicle that will allow you to utilize all of the features you need from your motorhome's 7-way. This will utilize your factory wiring for a clean look and give you diodes to protect that wiring.

For your braking system, I recommend the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System - Proportional # SM99251. This will give you the ability to basically set up the system and forget it. It needs adjusting only at initial install and then becomes a plug and play system that is our installation team's favorite.

The last thing you need is a high-low adapter. I've attached an article to assist you in determining the proper part and have linked the page to the options we carry.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I may have a solution for you to have a 2 inch hitch receiver opening on your 2004 Subaru Forester. The only hitch available for your Forester is a Class II, 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch like the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, #36311. I have attached an…

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Answer 2

Your 2008 Honda CR-V needs a base plate kit installed on the front of it like the part #RM-521559-4 which is a confirmed fit and will work well. This attaches to the frame as the bumper would not be strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle.…

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Answer 3

First you need a base plate kit like the Roadmaster XL part #1165-1 which is a confirmed fit. This will work well with the StowMaster part #RM-501 which is an economic option that still is a great tow bar. For safety cables you can use #RM-643. The…

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A complete flat towing setup consists of base plates, a tow bar compatible with those base plates, safety cables, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking and potentially a high/low adapter. For the base plates and tow bar I recommend using the…

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Answer 5

I do believe we can help you get this figured out. According to the owner's manual that I was able to find online, you don't want the car running while you're flat towing your 2020 Nissan Versa and it needs to be started back up every 500…

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Answer 6

Before you begin flat towing your new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, you will want to verify a few things first. If your vehicle has a 1.4 Liter engine and an automatic transmission, then it cannot be flat towed and must be towed using a tow dolly, like part…

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That'll depend on what you mean by pull hooks. If you're referring to a D-ring bumper, and if the bumper is rated for towing we might have an adapter that will work for you, depending on the width of the tabs that the D-ring mounts to. In…

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Answer 8

You can absolutely flat tow a 2000 Toyota RAV4 as it is a favorite for many until the most recent model years. I'll give you my recommendations for your towing set-up to help. For baseplates, I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit -…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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