Is There A Hitch Made Specifically For The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness?

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The current available hitches for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek do not sit flush with the bumper of the Crosstrek Wilderness edition. The crossbar and tongue sit approximately 2 inches lower than the bumper cover. The Crosstrek Wilderness bumper sits higher and cut at a steeper angle for more ground clearance than the regular Crosstrek for the same and previous years. Is your company working on a better fit for the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness edition? Being that the Crosstrek is one of the most sold subcompact SUV in American at the moment and this is the first year for the Crosstrek Wilderness, I’m going to bet the hitch will be the most sold accessory for it since there are none currently available. Please message me when or if your company makes one.

asked by: Sandy

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Expert Reply:

Hey Sandy you are absolutely correct about the bumper/design differences with the Crosstrek Wilderness edition. As of right now (February 2024) none of our manufacturers (Curt, Draw-Tite, Stealth Hitch) make a hitch specifically for the Wilderness edition. I did check with my contact at Curt, and I was told that at this time, there is nothing on the drawing board specifically for the Wilderness edition, but that could always change as demand increases.

The hitch we are currently recommending for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is the etrailer class 3 hitch # e98912, or the Draw-Tite Class 3 Hitch # 76209. Both of these hitches will be a direct bolt-on fit for the Wilderness model, but when installed on the wilderness edition, they will be visible underneath the bumper. The picture below shows a good example of what it will look like installed.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Hitch Location Example
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Answer 1

Yes, it does! The Draw-Tite Hitch item #76209 has been confirmed to fit all models of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek including the Wilderness. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Subaru with included hardware. If your Subaru is not a hybrid, I…

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Answer 2

Yes, the etrailer hitch part #e98912 that you referenced fits the Wilderness versions of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek

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Answer 3

There is indeed a trailer hitch receiver that fits your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, from Curt, with the correct part number being the following: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 I verified this fit with the manufacturer for you, and it…

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Answer 4

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 5

The etrailer Hitch #e98912 comes with four 1/2-13 x 1 1/2 carriage bolts.

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Answer 6

You could use a step drill bit in the size of 7/8 inch to 1-1/8 inch which appears to be the size our installer used when installing the etrailer hitch part #e98912 in the install video link I attached.

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Answer 7

I've attached some photos so you can see how the #e98912 is going to look like after you install it on your 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited. These photos were submitted by another Crosstrek Limited owner who confirms it's a perfect fit and as…

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Answer 8

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 9

Yes, it does. We have had a customer install the etrailer Hitch item #e98912 on their 2024 Subaru Crosstrek with no issues. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Crosstrek with included hardware. It does not fit the Hybrid models. Besides being…

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Answer 10

The spacers that come with the etrailer hitch that fits your 2022 Subaru Crosstrek are designed to be used as a way to level the hitch as needed. So if using them causes your hitch to not sit level I would recommend removing them.

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