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  • Will The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack # MAL84AR Fit a 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness?
  • The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack # MAL84AR you were looking at will fit your 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness edition. Our fit guide can be a little confusing since these particular crossbars say it fits all models, excluding Wilderness and Wilderness trims. These multiple listings can be confusing but I can assure you these will fit the factory raised rails on your Forester. The same is true for the shorter 50" Crossbars # MAL74AR I saw you were also looking at.
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  • Does EcoHitch Stealth Hitch # EH57CR Fit 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Edition
  • Hey Rick, yes the EcoHitch Stealth hitch part # EH57CR that you referenced does fit your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness edition. This is a really great option to carry a bike rack. There's no trimming of the bumper required nor does the exhaust need to be dropped.
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  • Difference Between EcoHitch, Curt and Draw-Tite 2 Inch Hitches for 2022 Subaru Forester
  • The main difference between these three hitches is going to be the looks and install time. EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 306-X7391. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13409. Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 76271. All three have a max tongue weight of 525 pounds and a max trailer weight of 3,500 pounds. The EcoHitch is going to be the hardest install at take around two hours. The...
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  • Will I Need To Enlarge Holes To Install A Hitch On A 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
  • Hello David, great question. So, there is a chance that you will have to enlarge the access holes for the both the etrailer # e98912 hitch and the EcoHitch # 306-X7365. Both hitches come with the same size spacers. The picture below will help illustrate. The hitch attaches using two bolts, and there are two existing holes in the frame rail for these bolts. There SHOULD be a 3rd larger hole a bit forward of the two holes. As long as this 3rd larger hole is present, you will be able to...
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  • What Hitch will Not get in the Way of My 2025 Subaru Forester Hands Free Lift Gate?
  • Hello Wes, Great question! The only hitch that we have that will not interfere with the sensor at all for the 2025 Subaru Forester is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 306-X7391. If you go to the product page and it says that it doesn't fit, don't be alarmed I was able to confirm through Torklift's website that it will fit the 2025 and am having our fitguide updated. Now, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13409 will...
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  • Is etrailer or EcoHitch Better for a 2021 Subaru Ascent
  • Hey Sergi, thanks for reaching out! Go with the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e55ZR. There are some subtle differences in design but really what the price difference amounts to is the EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7381 was really the first of it's kind on the market, but then other companies started coming out with their own designs like it and TorkLift/EcoHitch still thinks that their design is much more superior to everything else on the market...which it isn't. Then...
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  • Charger PD PD79RR for single 560ah lithium battery?
  • Your older PD9145C charger delivers 45 amps of DC charging power at 13.6 volts DC. (For AGM batteries) This converter/charger requires 725 watts of AC power to operate. It also needs to be on its own AC circuit. The Progressive Dynamics # PD79RR converter/charger delivers 60 amps of DC charging power at 14.6 volts DC. (14.6 volts for charging Lithium batteries) This converter/charger requires 1000 watts of AC power to operate. It also needs to be on its own AC circuit Two chargers can...
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  • Replacement Threaded Bolt for Older Thule Vertex Bike Rack
  • Hey John, thanks for reaching out! Replacement bike rack parts can be a bit confusing to find, but I really like delving into this stuff and I'm pretty confident you're looking for the bolt for the older Thule Vertex bike rack, which looks similar to the newer Apex XT # TH9025XT. The exact replacement adapter and bolt parts for the Vertex are listed below: - 12 x 40 mm Hitch Bolt # 908-1240-54 - M12 Washer # 951-1224-54 - M12 Lock Washer # 956122159 - 2" Hitch Adapter # 853-7489 The...
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  • Will the Same Hitch Work on the 2025 Subaru Forester Base Model and the Wilderness Edition?
  • Hello Tom, Congrats on the new 2025 Subaru Wilderness! What is your favorite new feature? I went ahead and reached out to the Subaru OEM parts website and was able to confirm that the same hitch will work for the both the 2025 Forester and the Wilderness Edition. So that means that the frame on the vehicle is the same (at least at the rear of the vehicle) even if the body is different. I know the Wilderness is raised a bit more than the base and has a wider bumper, which will help with...
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  • Can The Yakima EasyRider Trailer Support A Two-Person Tent And/Or A Thule Tent System?
  • The weight rating of the Yakima EasyRider Double Decker Trailer # Y08129 is 350-lbs, however with your tent weighing 160-lbs, and your combined weight between the two of you being close to 280-lbs, you're going to be overloading the crossbars. Luckily, Yakima has already come up with a solution to fix this issue. Take a look at the: -SkyRise Tent Kit for Yakima EasyRider Trailer # Y08127 with the Yakima SkyRise HD Tent for Roof Rack Crossbars # Y07437; Or, you can use the Yakima EasyRider...
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  • Availability of Coupler Repair Kit for Discontinued Atwood Coupler
  • Hi Andy; Atwood has been gone for quite a while now so their couplers and repair kits are no longer around. The best option is to replace the coupler on your trailer. I recommend the Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler # DM14793-81. This uses the eZ latch which makes for a quick and simple hookup and disconnect. It is also available in silver # DM14793-52. If you're looking for a more economic option we have the # CA-5210-B which is a weld-on coupler.
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  • Is The EcoHitch Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7365 Hidden Completely on 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness?
  • With the EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7365 installed on your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness the only portion of the receiver you will see is the removable 2" receiver opening. I have included an image of the receiver installed on a Crosstrek in our shop where you can see the cross tube and mounting flanges cannot be seen. I always recommend having a 4-Way # C56040 installed when you install a receiver. This will allow you to use Auxiliary Lights # C53201 or connect...
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  • Recommended 2020 Subaru Outback Trailer Hitch Receiver and 7-Way Plug With Brake Controller
  • The easiest trailer hitch receiver installation is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # DT73RR for your 2020 Subaru Outback. It is the only option we have that doesn't require removing the bumper which is definitely more time and labor intensive. This will utilize holes already in your frame so no drilling is required. You will need to modify a heat shield and the entire installation will take approximately 40 minutes. The Curt T-Connector...
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  • Do You Have Dimensional Drawings For Curt or Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receivers 2023 Subaru Solterra?
  • While we do carry both the Curt 13544 # C92NR and Draw-Tite 76638 # DT46PR trailer hitch receivers for your 2023 Subaru Solterra we do not have any dimensional drawings for either. These are not given out as it would allow someone to just simply have a receiver fabricated themselves off of the drawing. If I had to recommend one over the other it would be the Curt. I have linked the install instructions for both these below and the Curt looks like a cleaner installation.
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  • Can Thule Hullavator Install on Yakima Crossbars
  • The Thule Hullavator Pro # TH898 can fit round bars by grabbing around the crossbar and can fit aero shaped bars if the bars have a channel on top of them. Which the Yakima aero shaped bars don't have top channels so to go the Yakima route will require round bars which includes the part numbers # Y00408, # Y53TR, # Y03536, and # Y00241 and you'd be set.
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  • Install Instruction Guide to Use for EcoHitch for 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
  • I wish we could help but we don't have an online version of the ecohitch instructions we can share. This does come with them but EcoHitch is very protective about their intellectual property so they don't do digital versions. With that said this installs VERY similar to the Curt hitch part # C12184 which I did attach install instructions for as well as an install video that covers the entire process. It's no overly complicated or difficult so I would think you'd have no problem with it.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2024 Subaru Outback
  • Thanks for reaching out, Neely. We do offer hitches for the 2024 Subaru Outback, but a google search is not a reliable way to search out site for custom fit parts. So, the # 76227 hitch you mentioned will not fit a 2024 model, it will only fit the 2013-2019 models. Instead, I recommend the etrailer Class3 Hitch # e25TR. This has a 3,500 lb towing capacity and 350 lb tongue weight capacity, so it will definitely be adequate for pulling a small trailer. If you prefer the stealth hitch,...
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  • Replacing Foam Bumper When Installing Curt Receiver #13410 On a 2019 Subaru Outback
  • 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 have seen in some reviews that customers have had difficulties with installing the bumper cover and have chosen to leave it off. In every one of our installation videos we were able to attach the cover with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13410...
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  • What Is The Difference Between The Curt 13382 And The Curt C22MJ?
  • Hey Jim, You are right that both of those hitches, # C13382 and # C22MJ, fit a 2025 Crosstrek. Capacity wise these hitches are rated for the same 3,500lb capacity. The main difference comes down to the trim of the vehicle. The # C22MJ is not intended for the wilderness trim of Crosstrek, while the other hitch # C13382 will work on a wilderness trim. Otherwise they are the same type of hitch. I am not sure why they have a change, but one fits the wilderness trim, one does not. If you don't...
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  • How Accurate is the 1,000 lb BTBRV Tongue Weight Scale
  • Hi Alex; the gauge on the Big Truck Big RV Tongue Weight Scale for Trailers # BTBRV004 has a +/- 5% full scale accuracy and displays weight in 20-lb increments up to 1,000 lbs. We also have it available with a SnapPad # BTBRV99FR. What will you be using the scale for?
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