What Are The Benefits Of A Trailer Hitch For A 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Question:
Other than for towing, what's the benefit in adding a hitch on my '19 Subaru Crosstrek?
asked by: Patti K
Expert Reply:
While towing is what many think of first when they hear the word hitch, the beauty in a trailer hitch like the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98912 is the versatility it provides. Many people use their hitch for a variety of fun activities or work tasks that don't involve towing at all.
A common use is a hitch mounted cargo carrier like the Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches # Y62VR which can come in handy when you're out of storage room inside your vehicle, the roof is occupied, or you simply don't want to load gear on top of your car. Bike racks are also very popular uses of a trailer hitch. Some like the Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Platform Rack # KU74FR are tilting allowing you to still access your hatch for important gear and not have to unload the bikes when you do.
If you want to tow a small trailer and carry your bike rack, you can do both with the MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver # MT70066. Even hitch mounted steps like the Bully Black Bull LED Hitch-Mounted Step # BBS-1104L provide light and allow you to get height to access roof rack items for example. These are just some of the non-towing benefits of using a hitch but is by no means all of them. Included are video resources for additional information as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver - 2" Hitches - 2-1/4" Drop - 5,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 5000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- Long Shank
- MaxxTow
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Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches - 10 cu ft - 100 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Enclosed Carrier
- Swing Away Carrier
- 23 inch Wide
- Light Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- Yakima
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
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