Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test-fitting the Swagman XTC2 2-Bike Carrier for both 1 1/4 and -inch hitches. This is part number 64670. To begin our test-fist, out 2-inch adaptors are already installed, so we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down out anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 13 3/4 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 3 3/4 inches.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test-fitting part number A30901. This is the SportRack 2-Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. Now, with the included adaptor already installed on the shank, we'll slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4 1/2 inches.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test-fitting the SportRack Escape 3 Bike Rack for both 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number A30403. Now, with our included adaptor already installed on the shank, we'll slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 1/2 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack mast to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the pin here at the bottom of the mast to allow the mast to tilt down.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test-fitting the Pro Series Q Slot Platform-Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. Now, with the included adaptor already installed on our bike rack shank, we'll slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our hitch pin. We'll then put the safety clip on the other side of the pin, which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 14 1/2 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 1/2 inches. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door.
Pro Series Eclipse 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today, on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test-fitting part number 63124. This is the Pro Series Eclipse 4-Bike Hitch Mountain Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches. To begin our test fit we'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tighter, bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 1/2 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is tqo inches.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon - Curt
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon we'll be installing Curt hitch, part number 13390. now before we begin our installation here's what your hitch will look like on the vehicle. We'll go ahead and give you a few measurements to help you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most part of the bumper is 3 1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14 3/4 inches. Now let's go ahead with our install.
Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 90195 from Tekonsha. Also to install this brake controller were going to use the install kit, part number ETBC7. Were going to start off our assembly by getting the ETBC7 kit ready. Well start off by hooking up our gray cable to our seven and four pole adapter. Well wrap up our seven pole adapter wires with electric tape leaving out the four pole. The blue wire which is our brake wire and a black wire which is a 12 volt power supply.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2005 Subaru Outback wagon well be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 87446. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is six and a quarter inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback wagon well be installing the Hidden Hitch, part number 90208. This is what our hitch will look like once installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch, such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is five inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13 inches. First, before we can install the hitch well need to lower the exhaust.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback wagon well be installing the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 36493. This is what our hitch will look like once installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch, such as a draw bar, bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is five inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13 inches. First, before we can install the hitch well need to lower the exhaust.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, well be installing the Tow Ready T-One Connector, part number 118461. Before we begin the installation, well need to go ahead and locate the manufacturers tow port on the driver side. Well start by removing the interior trim panels, first the access door on the driver side, then the center spare tire cover. Next well remove the carpeting on the driver side porter panel. Now with those removed, we can go ahead and remove the interior trays, the center and driver side. With those removed, we can now just see part of the manufacturers tow port wire hanging under the driver side interior quarter panel.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon, well be installing the Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 75560. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 6. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the Yakima double down ace 4, part number Y02451. To mount the carrier to the vehicle, once were at the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, well lineup the pinhole and use our securing pin to hold the rack in place. Then well use the hand knob at the base of the carrier to tighten up our anti-rattle device. With our bike carrier mounted well go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 11.5 of ground clearance and about 2.5 of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 9 of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carriers arms folded down.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. To mount our bike rack to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, well lineup the hitch pinholes, then well thread in our anti-rattle bolt. Well then tighten it down using a wrench. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements, weve got about 12 of ground clearance and about 4 of clearances between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 13 of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carriers arms folded down. We also want to check for rear vehicle access, well remove the pin at the base of the bike carrier and till it down, we want to make sure that we can open the hatch of our Outback and access the cargo even with our bike rack mounted to the hitch.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the Swagman XTC 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number S64670. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattler bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance and measurements. Weve got about 12.5 of ground clearance and 3 of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 19 of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Rola Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the Rola 23 by 56 railed cargo carrier, part number 59502. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes and use the standard 5/8 hitch pin and clip to secure it. Next well go over a handful of clearance and measurements. Weve got about 5.5 of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 29.5 of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the pro series Q Slot Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, well line up our hitch pinhole and secure the carrier with the pin and clip. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 12.5 of ground clearance and about 5.5 of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier. Overall weve added about 22 of length to the rear of our vehicle. We also want to check the rear vehicle access.
Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the pro series 24 by 60 railed cargo carrier for 2 hitches, part number 63153. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch and line-up the hitch pinholes. Well then secure the carrier to the hitch using a standard 5/8 pin and clip. With the carrier secured to the vehicle well go ahead and take a few clearance measurements. Weve got about 15.5 of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. We have about 6 of clearance between the closest part of the career and the closest part of the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon - Hidden Hitch
Today on this 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 87568 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be five and three-quarter inches. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 16 inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 75673 from Draw Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be five and three-quarter inches. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 16 inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 118467 from Tow Ready. First thing we need to do is get inside the vehicle and we have to remove the interior panels. We have to lift up the floor covering and get down to the spare tire and the foam inserts above the spare tire need to be removed as well as one off to the left hand side. There will be a couple of push pins that we need to remove to pull it up. Then well go ahead and remove it. Now our wire harness is located up towards the front of the vehicle just past the metal support by the spare tire well.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon - Hidden Hitch
Today on this 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 90208 from Hidden Hitch. Now well go ahead and give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be 14 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be four and a half inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to go ahead and remove the muffler.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon were going to install part number 36493, from Draw Tite. Now well go ahead and give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be 14 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be four and a half inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to go ahead and remove the muffler.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon well be test fitting the Thule hitching post pro, part number TH934XTR. Since we have an inch and a quarter class two hitch on our vehicle we wont need the adapter sleeve on the shank of our carrier. Now to mount it well insert the shank into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up the pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements to give you an idea of how the bike rack is going to fit behind the vehicle. Weve got about 11 inches of ground clearance.
Thule CL10 Snow Tire Chains Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon with tire size P22560R17 well be installing the Thule CL10 Tire Chains using part number TH04255104. All well need to do is lay the chain out on the floor and running from the back of tire toward the front well run the blue cable around the inside of the tire. We then grab the cable at both sides of the tire and bring it up around from the inside toward the top of the tire where we can then make our connection. Well then drape the chain over the tire allowing the blue cable to fall towards the inside of the tire. Here on the outside well use the red chain link as well as the red hook on either side of the chains to make our connection here on the outside at the top of the tire. Well then continue to let the chain drape over the tire towards the bottom of the tire where well then take our cable and run it through the chain tensioner pulling it taunt where well then move up to the tension assembly and bringing the tension assembly down and hook it to the cable.
Thule CG9 Snow Tire Chains Review - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon with tire size 22560R17 well be installing the Thule CG9 Tire Chains part number TH00023104. Now this is a very simple tire chain to install. Well simply slide the chain from the rear toward the front of the vehicle around the inside of the tire. Well then grab the blue cable on both sides of the tire and bring it up around towards the top of the tire and hook it together. Well then allow the blue cable to move towards the inside of the tire and well grab the chain where we can then make our connection using the red eyelet loop and red hook to connect it together here on the outside. Well then bring the chain around the tire evenly toward the bottom here on the outside.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2009 Subaru Outback
Today on a 2009 Subaru Outback we're going to be installing the Tow Ready T1 connector, product number 118461. First we're going to access the rear cargo area. Then we're going to remove the interior trim panels to gain access to the plug necessary to plug in our new Tow Ready connector. You need to get underneath the plastic tabs and pop them free also. Alright, we need to gain access to the wiring which is located behind the driver's side tail light. To do this, I'm going to go ahead and remove the rear threshold and then pop the driver's side trim panel loose.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Subaru Outback
Today on this 2009 Subaru Outback, we're going to install Hidden Hitch, part number 87446. This will also be comparable to Draw-Tite part number 75560. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the bumper is 5-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13-1/2 inches. Now, let's go ahead with the installation.
Pro Series Eclipse 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting the Tow Ready 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number 63124. With our bike rack already pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well just need to insert the bike rack shank into the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt in place, well go ahead and tighten it down with a wrench. And after its tight, well insert our safety pin and that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle.
Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 Rooftop Cargo Box Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 Rooftop Cargo Box, part number Y07193. With our cargo box already pre-assembled and across bar width set at 26 inches, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well begin by simply setting the cargo box on top of the crossbars with the clamps directly in front of each of the crossbars. With the box on the crossbars, we can adjust the clamps as necessary. Youre using the black knobs on the inside of the cargo box to fit the crossbars. With the clamps adjusted, well go ahead and slide the cargo box back, making sure that the clamps are in their open position.
Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting the Yakima Holdup 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02433. This bike rack is specifically designed for use with 2-inch hitches. With our bike rack already pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well start by inserting the shank into the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt in, well go ahead and tighten it down using a wrench and then well install the safety pin.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting the Yakima Front Loader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier, part number Y02103. With our Subaru already equipped with the factory crossbars and our bike rack already pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well simply set the bike rack on top of the crossbars. Well clamp the front head into place using the wing nut on the front of the bike rack. Well also make sure that the rear clamp is in place and secure it down to the rear crossbar. With the front clamp tightened around the front crossbar and the rear clamp tightened around the rear crossbar, our bike rack is now secured to the vehicle and were ready to load our bike.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number TH916XTR. This bike rack is specifically designed for two inch class three hitches only. With our bike rack pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Now with this particular bike rack, when it is in its stored position, you cannot line up the hitch pinhole. You will have to pull the platform into the horizontal position and then line up the hitch pinhole. Insert anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today in our 2008 Subaru Outback we're going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Bike Carrier, product number TH990XT. One quick note about this bike rack, it will fit both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches class 1 through 3 compatible. With our bike rack preassembled and set up for the 2-inch hitch we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. And we'll begin by inserting the bike rack shank into the hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt installed we'll go ahead and tighten it down using a wrench and with the anti-rattle bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and we're ready to begin loading it up. At this point, we're going to give you a few measurements.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Subaru Outback
Today on our 2008 Subaru Outback, well be test fitting the Swagman XTC 2 2-Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, product number S64670. With our bike rack preassembled and set-up for the 2-inch hitch, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well begin by simply sliding the bike rack shank into the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt in, well go ahead and tighten it down using a wrench and insert our safety pin.Now that our bike rack is secured to the vehicle, well go ahead and give you a few measurements. The ground clearance is 15 inches.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback
Today on this 2011 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 13390 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. We will give you some measurements that will help you out when ing accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 14 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 2-3/4 inches. Alright, now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed. 0:29
Yakima PowderHound Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review
Today we are going to show you the Yakima PowderHound roof mounted ski and snowboard carrier, part number Y03081. This model will hold up to four skies or two snowboards. It is a available in a larger model, called the Big PowderHound, part number Y03082 that will hold up to six pairs of skies or four snowboards. The PowderHound engages and idengages with a large push button that is easy to manipulate, even with gloves on. The PowderHound includes a set of lift brackets if you have tall bindings and need a little bit more clearance between the rack and the roof. It also includes two lock cores from Yakimas SKS locking system. These lock cores can be found on many Yakima accessories and are interchangeable so that you can use the same keys for locks on your ski rack, or your bike rack, or your roof rack. The soft rubber pads on the top and bottom jaws of the ski rack securely grab your gear without damaging it. The included universal mounts will not only fit Yakima round cross bars but they will also fit square load bars and many of the OEM cross bars found today. The PowderHound also includes a lifetime warranty. 1:10
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2007 Subaru Outback Wagon we are going to install part number 75560 from Draw-Tite. This is also going to apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87446. The first thing we are going to do is lower the exhaust on the vehicle. There are four muffler hangers, 2 per side, that we need to remove to lower the exhaust out of the way. We are also going to install a strap around the exhaust too, so when we disconnect this, it dose not fall all the way down. :24
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2007 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2007 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 118461 from Tow Ready, this is their T-One wiring harness. The first thing we need to do is get access to the inside of the vehicle. We are going to hold up the hatch and remove the floor coverings. We want to get down to the sheet metal by the spare tire. This panel will pop up and we are going to do both sides because on the wire in these vehicles they can be on the driver side or passenger side so it is best to take everything apart and look for it. We are going to remove these parts here and we are going to take our trim panel tool and just pop it from the bottom. There is one more in the corner down here too. Lets repeat for the other side of the vehicle. 00:58
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2011 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 87568 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75673 from Draw-Tite. First thing we will show you is where the hitch mounts up to the frame of the vehicle. Right now we are looking at the passenger side of the vehicle, you will see there are two rubber plugs at the bottom of the frame. Here and here. These plugs get removed so we can use those holes. We will do this on both sides of the vehicle. :28
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13390. We are underneath the vehicle, the first thing we want to do is lower the exhaust down so we have some working room. We need to remove the three rear most hangers from the system. One at the outboard side at the front of the muffler. On on the inboard side here at the rear. Then if we follow forward, just in front of the rear axle there is a third hanger we need to remove it off of. To remove the exhaust off of its hangers we need to take a spray lubricant, like a WD-40 and spray the studs down. Then we want to take a pry bar or pair of pliers and separate the two pieces. :41
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2010 Subaru Outback
Alright, today on this 2010 Subaru Outback, we are going to install part number 118467 from Tow Ready. OK, the first thing that we need to do is get in the back of the vehicle. We need to open the trunk area. Alright, we will take out the floor panels. Start with this cover here. Now we have to take out the Styrofoam parts too. And we are going to work our way down to the sheet metal here. And then we are going to remove this piece of Styrofoam here, There are a couple of little plastic rivets. 0:51
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2001 Subaru Outback we are going to be installing part number 36284 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to Hidden Hitch part number 90176. The first thing we are going to do is point out our mounting holes that we are going to be attaching our hitch to. As you can see you have two tow hooks in the rear of the vehicle. One on both sides. This is actually one of the locations we are going to be attaching our hitch to as well as the hole here which is the same on the passenger side. As you can see on the passenger side we are going to have to lower down the carbon canister tube to gain access to our mounting locations. Doing that you are going to remove two 12 millimeter nuts at the rear of the canister and one in the middle in front of the canister. As you can see we need to take out these rubber prongs and those are the other mounting locations for our hitch. 00:51
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon we are going to be installing part number 118461 from Tow Ready. The first thing we are going to do is get inside the trunk and locate our factory towing harness kit. In the instructions it does state that it is located on the driver side of the vehicle, but on some yours it can be on the alternate side. As you can see we found our plug in. :26
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation -2010 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118467. We are in the rear cargo area of the Outback Wagon, we want to go ahead and locate the ports that our wiring harness will be plugging into. This port is open ended and located behind the interior panel here on the drivers side of the vehicle up on the forward side, near the tow hook. :24
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2010 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 90208. This installation will also apply for part number 36493. And the first thing we need to do in preparation for installing our trailer hitch it to go ahead and lower the exhaust down.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon we will be installing sequent wiring harness part number 118461. We are in the rear cargo area of the Outback Wagon and we are going to locate the wiring port that our harness is going to plug in to. The port on this particular vehicle is going to be located directly behind the driver side panel nearest the tail light. To gain access to that we are going to need to remove a few pieces of the interior. As you can see I have already removed the spare tire and the flooring. But we will also need to remove the rear threshold section and the styrofoam flooring piece which has one push pin here and two clips at the forward side. 00:38
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87446. This installation will also apply to the Draw-Tite hitch part number 75560. We are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to do before we point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch is to lower both the driver and passenger sides exhaust down so we can gain access to the frame rail. There are four hangers, two per side, that we are going to need to lower the exhaust off of. To ease in the removal of the rubber hangers I am going to spray down the studs with WD-40. With the exhaust hanging off its hangers, looking at the driver side frame rail, for clarity I have removed the fastener for the rear most attaching point. There will be a bolt in place but that is going to refine our rear most attaching point at the weld nut and then the forward one will actually have a plug in in this well which I have already removed. 00:56
