Trailer Hitch (If Equipped); Connecting A Trailer - Subaru A3100BE Owner's Manual

Trailer hitch (if equipped)

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1) Trailer hitch
Never exceed the
weight specified for the trailer
hitch. Exceeding the maximum
weight could cause an accident
resulting in serious personal inju-
ries. Permissible trailer weight
changes depending on the situa-
tion. Refer to the next section
"Trailer towing" for possible rec-
ommendations and limitations.
Trailer brakes are required when
the towing load exceeds 1,000 lbs
(453 kg). Be sure your trailer has
safety chains and that each chain
will hold the trailer's maximum
gross weight. Towing trailers
without safety chains could create
a traffic safety hazard if the trailer
separates from the hitch due to
coupling damage or hitch ball
damage.
Be sure to check the hitch pin and
safety pin for positive locking
placement before towing a trailer.
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If the ball mount comes off the
hitch receiver, the trailer could get
loose and create a traffic safety
hazard.
Use only the ball mount supplied
maximum
with this hitch. Use the hitch only
as a weight carrying hitch. Do not
use with any type of weight dis-
tributing hitch.
The trailer hitch is designed to tow a Class
1 rated load. The maximum gross trailer
weight and maximum gross tongue weight
are indicated in the following table.
Driving tips
Maximum
gross trailer
weight
vehicle with- 2,000 lbs
out cooling kit (906 kg)
vehicle with 3,500 lbs
cooling kit (1,587 kg)
When you tow a trailer, follow the instruc-
tions in the next section "Trailer towing".

Connecting a trailer

1. Remove the receiver cover from the
hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the
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Maximum
gross tongue
weight
200 lbs
(90 kg)
350 lbs
(158 kg)
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