Hopkins Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon Video

The tool list for the etrailer hitch part #e98847 includes a 17/32 inch drill bit, a rotary tool/carbide bit, and tin snips related to the hole enlargement and fascia trimming required.

Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to…

The foam panel is in the bumper to help support the bumper panel as well as provide a cushion for the cover if there is a minor collision. Without the cushion the cover will tend to break or crack easier as it does not have the support needed. I…

I definitely can and the best trailer hitch receiver for your 2017 Subaru Outback (with any engine) is the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver #76227. This is the best hitch because it has a concealed crosstube so your Outback can maintain its…

We have three trailer wiring options for your 2018 Subaru Forester. We have the Curt option #C56040, the T-One option (my favorite) #118467, and the Hopkins #HM11143865. The reason I favor and recommend the T-One kit part #118467 is because the…

In order to install a 7-way wiring harness on your 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek you will first need to install a 4-flat wiring harness. I recommend the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness part #HM11143865 as it is a direct fit, plug-and-play…

As long as the 7-way you install has functional lighting circuits, the 12-volt power feed circuit is functional and you have a smart phone that uses the Android (4.4 version or newer) or iOS (8.0 or newer) operating system, It'll work just…

To mount a 7-way wiring harness on your 2017 Subaru Outback you will want to use the Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat and 6- or 7-Way Trailer Connectors - 2" Hitch item #C58000. This will attach to the receiver portion of the…

Did you have a 4-pin connector that had 5 wires or was it a 5-pin connector? There is a big difference since you normally see a 5-pin connector on a boat trailer with the 5th pin used for an electric reverse lockout solenoid on a brake actuating…

I found your order and see that you arleady purchased: Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver #75579 Trailer Wiring Harness #HM11141995 Adapter #37185 Brackets #18138 and #18140 All of which will work on your 2018 Grand Caravan and sounds like exactly what…

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…