Trailer Hitch and Wiring Option for 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander for Towing Small Trailer

Question:

Hi - Question I have a 2 wheel front drive not 4 wheel drive 4 cylinder and not a V6 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander So my question Can i still tow a trailer with this kind of power and wheel set up is it powerful enough I wanted to rent a trailer and go the dumps or landfill and unload a about 4 trips of junk let me know thank-

asked by: Randy

Expert Reply:

That's going to depend on a few things. How much does the trailer weigh? What does the owners manual of your 2007 Outlander state as the towing capacity?

From the research I did on your vehicle it has a towing capacity of between 2,000 lbs and 3,500 lbs depending on how it is equipped. If your trailer will weigh less than 2k than it's going to easily be towable.

The Curt hitch part # 13581 is a fit for your vehicle and would work well. It would have more capacity than you'd need so you wouldn't even need to worry about it.

For trailer wiring we have the Tekonsha kit part # 118518 which is also a fit for your vehicle.

Since 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 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.