Most Popular 3500 lbs GTW for 2014 Subaru Outback Wagon

The Product identification on the website was easy and clear for my car. The order process was super easy. We received the order very quickly, and it was delivered complete and in great shape. My Dad helped me install it, and we were both impressed at how good the customer service is with the access to fantastic video instructions for installation. The little bolt threading aids were brilliant! We used the floor Jack to lift the hitch in to place so that we didn't have to struggle with the weight while lining up the bolts. Lucky for us we had the hole saw in our shop. Had we not, it would have been a 30 mile trip to town and back......We had fun, and now I can haul and carry Stuff. Thanks etrailer!

Installed hitch on my recently acquired 2014 Outback and towed my surplus furniture out to California from Indiana for my daughter's wedding. Problem-free trip. I also use the hitch to mount a bike rack. Installation was straightforward once I fabricated a cradle out of scrap lumber and used this + car jack to raise the hitch into place underneath the car and then tighten up the bolts.

This is an excellent hitch for the Outback. I have towed several moving trailers and a lawnmower trailer regularly. The hitch didnt miss a beat. Also it seems to be resistant to corosion and has generally held up well. Great purchase.

My hitch and accessories arrived much faster than was originally quoted! Amazing service! The hitch fit was ok ( I have a 99 Outback Limited ), as I had to use some spacers to make it line up correctly. It lined up in the frame/ carriage bolt area just fine, but the area where it hangs down it was a little off and I had to use some elbow grease to make the bolts go through. Haven't hauled anything with it yet, but it looks great and I installed it by myself in a little over an hour. Overall great looking hitch ( looks stock ) and great customer service from etrailer!!!

The trailer hitch itself works fine. Very solid compared to others. The installation instructions could use some additions. The holes you drill for the bolts and brackets to be fished through the frame tube seem to be very small. I could not get the bolt head to pass through this opening. I drilled a third hole towards the back of the vehicle in order to make the opening larger. Also, I used some Rustoleum spray paint to cover the bare metal from the holes I drilled. After the paint was dry and I fished in the bolts and brackets through the opening. Then, I covered the holes that I drilled with aluminum duct tape. I had a difficult time reinstalling the muffler hanger at the rear most of the car. I seem to have to defy the laws of physics to get it to work.

Hitch seems to work well. etrailer provided prompt delivery and good follow up. installing it was not easy and took quite a while.

Wonderful product with speedy delivery. The hitch was installed by myself and my son, it went with just a little drilling and tightening of bolts. Great fit and it looks good. I would recommend etrailer products to anyone. Thanks

To begin, etrailer.com had the best price, easy order process, and quick delivery. They are wonderful to deal with. I had a friend help me install the hitch on my 2013 Outback 6 cyl with dual exhaust. Followed the step by step instructions 100%. The hitch installed quickly (1.25 hr) without a hitch (no pun intended). It looks great and I'm sure will work perfectly for the bicycle rack it was purchased to hold. I couldn't be more satisfied with this hitch.

Installed easily and took just under 2 hours to install. Will say video is very helpful but it does leave out the hardest to reach bolt which is the one next to the exhaust, need to hold it to the side while tightening the bolt.

The product was exactly as I expected, and it was easy to install with the supplied instructions. Plus, the hidden hitch looks good. The final look matched the website description.

Great instructions and product delivery arrived fast, and unscathed. Install was straightforward and measurements to cut fascia on the bumper worked well.

Fit my Outback pefect, well hidden. I only use it for bike rack. Would definitely endorse for others

Shipped on time as advertised and complete. Instructions were well written and accurate for hitch itself, but missing a couple steps for the electrical connector kit, (as for taking apart the car trim) so took some time to figure out. (The instructions were from the manufacturer and not etrailer.com itself). Connector worked fine on installation.The fit of the hitch was very precise, so precise that at first I thought it wasn't the right model. But I persevered, and it did fit. The close and precise fit is appreciated, it should help eliminate possible looseness, rattling, and weakness. This is my third Curt hitch from etrailer.com on 3 different cars. I would definitely buy from them again.

I've been considering installing a hitch for a long time, but constantly held off due to not wanting to deal with the hassle of dropping my exhaust. So, when 12 years of New York road salt caused my midpipe to disintegrate and my mufflers to become swiss cheese, I figured this was a perfect opportunity to install a hitch in the process of replacing my exhaust. Installing the hitch should be easy if my exhaust is completely removed from the vehicle! I was dead wrong about that. I should have paid more attention to the reviews from people who found their hitch too narrow and interfering with the bumper brackets between the hitch and the fuel tank. The first hitch I received was impossible to get even close to the rearward mounting holes. I cannot figure out how anyone was able to bend something like this into shape either... I also noticed that it seemed like it would be unlikely that the bolt that goes through the tow loop would fit either, as it looked about 1/4 inch too far rearwards compared to the hitch. However since the hitch wasn't even close to in place at the forward mounting ears, I figured it was just an optical illusion/bad angles. I called support, and they said that hitches can sometimes get bent in shipping. They sent out a second one, and it arrived yesterday. The second one was SLIGHTLY wider. It still interfered with the bracket, but not as severely, to the point where, after wire brushing the bracket to remove rust, I was just barely able to get the rearward bolts to go into their holes, then the forward bolts, and I was able to tighten them down despite the hitch rubbing against the brackets on both sides. At that point it was time to get the tow loop bolt in - but it was 1/4 inch too far rearwards to go into the slot in the hitch. I tried, now that bolting it in had bent the ears outwards some, starting with the two loop bolt and then trying to insert the others. But if you have the hitch hanging from the tow loop bolt, once you get one of the "ear" bolts in, on the other side of the vehicle you can't get the "ears" anywhere close to where they should be. That's two duds in a row, I give up... As far as the attached pictures: One shows the rust on the "ears" of the first hitch where it was rubbing against the bracket. One shows the tow loop bolt too far rearwards relative to the hitch The last shows a shot of the offending bracket in question - most of the image has been darkened to highlight the specific problem area, no other editing was performed. You can see that in the rear of the problem area, it looks like there is a weld bead. I'm wondering if on some Outbacks the bead does not extend as far forwards and if this is what's interfering with the hitch. Either way, if the "arms" of the hitch were each about 1/8-1/4 inch longer, the hitch would fit perfectly - but they aren't and the hitch comes close to fitting, but not close enough to actually be installable.

Just finished installing this a few moment ago and I have to say that it really looks good on our 2014 Outback 3.6R. The low profile of the receiver barely extends beyond the line of the mufflers. I dont think it will be as much of a consideration when backing into a parking stall as other systems that I have seen. There were minor issues that I ran into with the install, so it took me about 3 hours to get this mounted at home with no extra help. I also decided to do the bumper removal method. I felt comfortable removing the trim, and it had the added bonus of giving me more room to work. If you dont have an extra set of hands to help align the hitch to the bolts, you can use a ratchet strap thrown around the hinges for the rear hatch. Hook into the loops where you normally place your trailer chains and take up the weight of the hitch. This will allow just enough support so you can have both hands to start aligning the bolts to the hitch. Lastly, I decided to torque everything down and suspended the muffler before I reattached the bumper bar and trim. The part that was the most difficult for me was getting the dual exhaust remounted onto the rubber bungs. I ended up having to grind off about 3/4-1 inch of the rearmost post on the muffler to get it back into the bung hole. I look forward to pulling a trailer and seeing how everything holds up down the road.

Great product! We have used this hitch for several road trips and it has been very useful. I was looking for a 2" hitch for our 2011 Subaru Outback that was hidden well and this did the trick. I would normally install my own hitch, but this time I had a shop do it because the amount of modification justified using a proper lift to do it right.

Follow the installation video and you can't hardly go wrong with this receiver hitch. It was intimidating but very straightforward installation. Very happy with the final product, I just wish it would have been packed better. A little bubble wrap around the sharp edges would go a long way.

Easy instal, looks great!

I ordered this hitch for my 2024 Limited XT Outback. The hitch kit arrived early and in good condition. I had ordered a fishwire only because the product information did not show that this was included with other parts. I found 2 videos for 2024 Outback installations and watched them several times to get familiar with the procedure. The removal of bumper and cover went well. I did have to remove mud flaps per instructions. The hitch was a tight fit, but I was able to get all bolts started before tightening. I got confused with some of the socket sizes needed and the torque settings differed from one of the videos. I was unable to torque the carriage bolts due to the muffler locations. I may give this another try. The reassembly went OK and I am pleased with the appearance of the hitch.

This thing is heavy duty! Following the videos to remove the rear bumper facia made this a quick and simple install. I have a Subaru Outback Wilderness edition - so it has two exhausts, and although installing the bolt on each side with the fishwire was easily done; it was a bit challenging to torque the corresponding nuts which required a deep socket (and required some manipulation of the mufflers to try to get a straight path for proper torque). Other than that - it was a smooth and straightforward install. I love the fact that this hitch is hidden, only a small (and unseen) section needs to be cut out of the facia (unlike the factory hitch), and the receiver alone barely sticks below the facia (which maintains maximum ground clearance). I even designed and 3-D printed a TPU cover with the Subaru logo to finish it off (Goto MakerWorld - 2 inch Subaru Hitch Receiver Cover)

I installed this on our 2020 Outback. I like the design and it is totally hidden. I did have a problem with the holes on the tabs that insert into the chassis channels not quite lining up with the holes on the channels. I used a round file to slightly slot the channel holes so it wasn't too bad, but still took extra time. Also, the instructions call for lowering the mufflers but this is not necessary. You can tighten the bolts into the chassis channels with the mufflers in place by using a u-joint with your socket.

NICE ITEM, I LIKED IT.

Pretty simple install and very good instructions! I just used the hitch for the first time carrying a bike rack and it works perfectly and everything is snug!

Solid design and easy install. Grinding out the 2 holes to fit the hardware requires the right tool and some patience.

I like the simplicity and stealthiness.

Great quality and easy installation on our 2015 Subaru Forester. We have 10 recreational acres in beautiful Brown County, Indiana and a tiny cabin that we are renovating. We will use this hitch to use a trailer in hauling supplies, for transporting the ATV, and also for a bike rack. Hubby is very pleased.

This is the third hitch I have purchased from etrailer and each purchase has gone smoothly. I will say the two Curt Hitches did install and line up better than another brand I purchased from them but don't recall the brand on that one.

Trailer hitch is easy to install and is still holding strong one year later. I've used it to haul lawn equipment, 4 wheelers, or hold a bike rack. It also doesn't get in the way when off roading.

So, I’m not a person who is big on complaining and negative feedback. I go with the “ not getting my business again” way of doing that. This trailer hitch isn’t a fit for my vehicle. Those hitch has a square hole cut into it to accommodate the muffler bracket it seems, so there’s room for its movement so there’s no Noise from the vibration against the hitch. But the hole is to low so it noisy anyway. I hope this helps anyone who is thinking about this model to make a better choice because this really stinks.

Tricky to install. Not for the feint of heart. I had to borrow a competitor's install guide to get more information on exactly what to do with the car. Their guide just covered their stuff. You will need a girthy torque wrench. Came with some paint flaking off already, but that might have been on the shippers. I needed to buy additional chains so I could reach all the way back to the holes. Otherwise, its been working out great! Its totally hidden and has been able to tow a bunch with out an issue. The rattle reducing pin is a must have. I think some parts of it are wearing in because the connection is not quite as tight as it was at install, but it still feels very sturdy. I've had it installed for about 10 months now and hav towed over 1000 miles with it. I've been towing motorcycles with a total weight of about 1500 lbs, mostly. Would recommend to other budget conscious outback owners with moderate mechanical DIY skills.

I eventually received the right item, Etrailer sent the wrong item and it cost me 1 extra hour of labor. it took 1 hour to discover they packed the wrong item in a box marked correctly