Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Subaru Ascent Video

The trailer wiring harness I recommend for a 2023 Subaru Ascent is the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness part #C56040 which offers a direct plug-in-play fit for an easy install and it comes with the most common type of trailer connector, a…

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…

The Curt Trailer Hitch part #C13400 for the 2019 Subaru Ascent does require the spare tire heat shield to be removed during installation. The spare tire shield does not reinstall because the side plates of the hitch are between the spare tire and the…

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…

Basically all of the instructions for trailer wiring like the Tekonsha #118290 for your 2020 Subaru Ascent are kind of vague when it comes to routing the power wire to the battery which is why we came up with a helpful article on this (see attached).…

We offer two styles of hitches for your 2022 Subaru Ascent, a fully visible model such as the Curt #C13400 or the etrailer brand #e35ZR or the partially concealed Curt #C25VR and etrailer #e55ZR. The #C13400 or #e35ZR mount to the underside of the…

I looked in the owner's manual for your 2017 Toyota Sienna and the tongue weight capacity is 350 lbs. I understand that the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76112 has a 500 lbs tongue weight capacity. However, the vehicle and…

The Brophy Pintle Hook for 2-1/2" Hitches - 36,000 lbs #BR27FR is a very sturdy hitch with a nice powder coat finish. It is definitely heavy duty weighing about 20 lbs and designed for large vehicles with a 2-1/2 inch hitch receiver. It is rated…

The pin of the Brophy Pintle Hook #BR27FR can not lock the hook in the open position. Is there a reason you'd want ability to do this?

The Brophy Pintle Hook for 2-1/2" Hitches part #BR27FR is designed for a 2-1/2" trailer hitch and maintains a 36,000 lb weight capacity when used correctly. That said, the actual weight capacity of the trailer hitch/vehicle can and usually…

What that means is that the cross section of the hitch that runs side to side is completely out of sight once it's installed onto the vehicle. The hitch you looked at, part #C13065, has a hidden cross tube that you can't see with it…

Yes, both the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13400 and the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76253 are confirmed to fit your 2020 Subaru Ascent and are both rated to tow 5,000 lbs. The main reason for their very different designs is the…