Trailer Hitch (Outback - If Equipped); Connecting A Trailer - Subaru 2013 Legacy, 2013 Outback Owner's Manual

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Driving tips
Trailer hitch (Outback — if
equipped)
WARNING
. Never exceed the maximum
weight specified for the trailer
hitch. Exceeding the maximum
weight could cause an accident
resulting in serious personal in-
juries. Permissible trailer weight
changes depending on the situa-
tion. For possible recommenda-
tions and limitations, refer to
"Trailer towing" F8-20.
. 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 max-
imum gross weight. Towing trai-
lers 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 lock-
ing placement before towing a
trailer. 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
with this hitch. Use the hitch only
as a weight carrying hitch. Do not
use with any type of weight
distributing 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.
Maximum
gross trailer
weight
3,000 lbs
3.6 L models
(1,360 kg)
2,700 lbs
2.5 L models
(1,224 kg)
When you tow a trailer, refer to Trailer
towing F8-20.
& Connecting a trailer
1. Remove the receiver cover from the
hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
Maximum
gross tongue
weight
200 lbs
(90 kg) 2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the
hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes
through the ball mount.