etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Subaru Forester Video

For max tongue weight you will need to stay under the least rated component so even though the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98839 has a 525 lb tongue weight rating, I looked in the online owner's manual for your 2017 Subaru Forester XT…

For your 2018 Subaru Forester XT I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Receiver Hitch #76182 because it features a hidden design where only the receiver is visible beneath the vehicle. This provides you with a clean, OEM appearance unlike the…

You could do that if you wish, you'll just want to make sure that the heat shield is NOT sandwiched between the hitch and the chassis of the vehicle at any point. We frequently hear from folks with concerns about the vehicle being harmed because…

As you can see in the provided photo, the etrailer brand #e98839 hitch will indeed fit a 4th Generation Subaru Forester with a single exhaust, like your 2016. Unless your vehicle has an aftermarket exhaust, the hitch will fit fine. I've also…

There is a trailer hitch that fits your 2019 Subaru Forester although hitch #E98839 will not. Instead you are going to need the Draw-Tite #76271 which according to the manufacturer is a fit for all models of the 2019 Forester. This is a Class III,…

For your 2018 Subaru Forester the option I recommend is the Draw-Tite #75876, which is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. It is a Class III hitch with a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs and a max towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. This hitch bolts on to…

The rear fascia of your 2018 Subaru Forester does not get modified to install the etrailer hitch #e98839 that you referenced. The heat shield does get removed and access holes may need to be slightly modified but there is no drilling required. I…

The replacement for the Curt s0601u-r1 powered circuit protected taillight converter is Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part #C59236. This is an universal wiring harness that requires splicing into the vehicle…

The trailer hitch receiver you purchased for your 2017 Subaru Forester is the Curt #C12100. In the video the installer does choose to cut the heat shield and reinstall it. However, Curt's instructions state to remove it. Either way is fine.

So long as they have 2" trailer hitches, your 2015 Subaru Forester and 2018 Subaru Forester are both 100 percent compatible with the Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes #TH83JV. These two vehicles have the same body style so the same hitches…

For all of the trailer hitches we offer for your 2018 Subaru Forester, including the Curt #C1200, the heat shield does get permanently removed. Our hitch manufacturers have determined that nothing adverse happens without the heat shield and the…

Yes, we do carry the 58 inch Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack #MPG216. This is a universal roof rack that connects to a vehicle with raised side rails. The crossbars are aero-style and include built-in locks to secure the bars to your rails.