Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Subaru Forester - Curt 13147 Video

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75699 is one of the easiest trailer hitches to install on your 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Manufacturers rate the difficulty of the installation for their products and Draw-Tite has this at a 3 out of…

There isn't a specific distance you want to have between the bumper of a vehicle and the hitch ball, but in general you'll want more than an inch. This will give you additional leeway when hitching up the trailer so that you…

From the research I did it looks like your 2010 Subaru Forester has a 2,400 lb towing capacity. You will need to check your owners manual to verify this as well though. The trailer hitches we offer for your vehicle have capacities that are quite a…

You are safe to tow up to the full rated capacity of your 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5L. The online owners manual states a maximum loaded trailer weight of 2,700 lbs with a maximum tongue weight of 200 lbs. The manual states this is 8% of the maximum…

I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2012 Subaru Outback and found that as long as you have the 3.6L engine, the vehicle is capable of towing a 3,000 pound trailer if it is equipped with brakes. For a trailer without brakes, the…

For your situation the easiest dolly solution we have is the Trailer Valet XL part #TVXL2. This attaches to the coupler ball and gives you an easy to turn crank which turns the wheels of the dolly allowing it to easily be moved. Standard dollies will…

The actual weight difference between the Class III hitches for your CX-5 and the 1-1/4-inch Class II hitches like #C12170 is the same 3-lb difference as between their shipping weights. The weight of the packaging for both hitch classes is essentially…

You may only need to lower the exhaust system on your 2011 Subaru Forester to install this Curt Hitch, part #13147. The mechanic maybe did not realize that you only had to lower it temporarily, and he thought you had to remove the whole system. Or…

I checked the owner's manual in regards to the towing capacity of your 2011 Subaru Forester, and it states that the maximum towing capacity is 1,000 lbs if the trailer does not have brakes or 2,400 lbs if the trailer does have brakes. So that is…

The red reflectors of the 20x59 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches #C18150 that you referenced are included with the cargo carrier.

The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2010 Forester is the Draw-Tite Hitch Receiver, part #75650. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening. I researched the owner's manual and found that the maximum tongue weight allowed…

A dual wheel trailer jack like the part #FXPD15L might be able to be pushed around in gravel but it's going to be challenging still as it will want to get hung up on the rocks etc. The best solution would be a Trailer Valet Jack part #STC-V211…