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  • Can I Use 53 Inch Thule Crossbars on a 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness?
  • Yes, they will. To attach the 53" Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars item # TH711420 to the factory rails of your 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness you will need the Evo Raised Rail Feet for Thule Crossbars item # TH710401. They're only 3" wider than the 50" Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars item # TH711320 that are recommended for your Subaru.
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  • How to Protect a Cargo Carrier From Exhaust Heat
  • I have a solution for you but I don't have any options for heat shields to protect your cargo when mounted on the Flint Hill Goods Cargo Carrier item # FHG27ZR. This will be an issue with any cargo carrier or accessory you mount on your Forester so the best option will be to point your exhaust down and away from the rear of your Subaru. To do this you will want to change out your exhaust tip. You will need to measure the diameter of your exhaust pipe to determine which one you will need....
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  • What is the Distance From the Hitch Pin Hole to the Top of the Saris MHS Bike Rack for 1 Bike
  • The highest part of the Saris MHS Bike Rack for 1 Bike # SAR23MR when folded is the handle of the Saris MHS Platform Rack Base # SAR38MR. From the center of the hitch pin hole on your hitch to the top of the Saris MHS Platform Rack Base # SAR38MR is 22". The top of the bike tray would just be a few inches below that height.
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  • Interior and Exterior Dimensions of Thule # TH859XT Canyon Roof Mounted Cargo Rack
  • The external measurements of the Thule Canyon roof rack # TH859XT are 50-1/4 inches long by 41 inches wide by 6 inches tall. The internal measurements are 39 inches long by 40 inches wide by 5 inches tall. The usable interior dimensions are 39 inches long by 36 inches wide. You can see these dimensions on the photo I've provided. To see a product demonstration video, click the provided link.
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  • How Much Does the Thule Hullavator Pro # TH898 Weigh
  • That all depends on what roof rack you have or that you are looking at. The Thule Hullavator Pro # TH898 itself weighs in at 39.7 lbs but that is not including any roof rack parts. If you could verify which roof rack you have I can let you know the total weight if we carry it. If you don't already have a roof rack just let me know the year/make/model of your vehicle and if you would prefer traditional bars, like square or round, or if you would rather have aero bars and I can make a recommendation...
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  • Ease Of Installation And Total Weight Of Thule Apex XT 2 Bike Rack
  • The Thule Apex XT 2 Bike Rack # TH9024XT you were looking at is very easy to remove and reinstall on your 2020 Subaru Forester. To install the rack into your hitch you will place the black hook into the pin hole of your hitch, tighten the anti-rattle knob until the rack is secure, and lock the knob with the provided key. To remove it you will unlock the lock on the anti-rattle knob, turn the knob counter-clock wise until the black hook in the pin hole can be removed, and then slide the...
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  • Does the Curt Hitch C13409 Fit a 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness?
  • Yes, it does. The Curt Hitch item # C13409 does fit the Wilderness model of the 2023 Subaru Forester. However, I recommend using the etrailer Hitch item # e83ZR instead. This is our house brand hitch but is manufactured to the same specifications as the Curt item # C13409 you were looking at. The only difference, other than price, is the matte black finish. I find this blends in better beneath the vehicle than the glossy finished Curt hitches. I have linked an installation video below...
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  • Most Concealed Hitch for a 2020 Subaru Forester
  • The hitch that will be hidden the most on your 2020 Subaru Forester is going to be the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C47HR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Subaru with included hardware. The crosstube part of this hitch installs behind your Forester's rear bumper cover. This leaves only the 2" receiver visible below your car. I have linked a couple of pictures below along with an installation video so you can see what this hitch looks like once installed. The Curt Trailer Hitch...
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  • Can 2017 Subaru Forester XT Be Used to Carry 290 lb Dirt Bike
  • For max tongue weight you will need to stay under the least rated component so even though the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98839 has a 525 lb tongue weight rating, I looked in the online owner's manual for your 2017 Subaru Forester XT and it looks like the max tongue weight they list for a trailer is 200 lbs so I can't recommend using anything where the carrier and cargo exceed that limit. For your application it would be better to install wiring as well and then transport your...
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  • Trailer Frame Fit and Retracted Heights For Fulton F2 and Fulton XLT Trailer Jacks
  • I spoke with my contact at Fulton and he confirmed that both the Fulton XLT # F141133 and the F2 Swing-Up # F1413040134 will fit your trailer frame that measures 3 inches x 1-1/2 inches. Typically bracket height is measured from the bottom of the wheel to the center of the bracket. I was able to determine the height from the bottom of the wheel to the bottom of the bracket using the bracket dimensions. For the XLT # F141133, to the center of the bracket measures 15 inches when retracted....
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2024 Subaru Forester w/ Rails and w/out the Wilderness Package
  • To attach a set of crossbars to the rails on your 2024 Subaru Forester, I recommend the Yakima TimberLine FX Roof Rack for Raised Side Rails item # Y48UV. This crossbar system has a 165 lbs capacity and does not extend over the sides of the mounting legs. I recommend adding the Yakima Same Key System item # Y07204 to help prevent theft. A great perk of Yakima's products is you can buy larger lock core kits 6 item # Y07206 or 8 item # Y07208 and have the roof rack and other Yakima accessories...
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  • What is the Difference Between the etrailer and Curt Hitches for a 2023 Subaru Forester?
  • Cost and finish. You are correct they are practically identical because Curt makes both the etrailer item # e83ZR and their item # C13409. Both are confirmed to fit a 2023 Subaru Forester and are made to the same specifications. I recommend the etrailer Hitch item # e83ZR because of the flat matte finish. The etrailer will blend in better beneath your Subaru's trim than the Curt item # C13409 with its glossy finish. Saving money is always a nice perk as well. Our house branded hitches...
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  • Dimensions Of The Thule Evo Raised Rail Feet
  • I pulled the Thule Evo Raised Rail Feet # TH710401 for you specifically to check these measurements. From the bottom of the foot pack to the bottom of the crossbar will be about 3-3/8 inches and about 2-1/4" from the bottom of the foot to where your raised side rail will sit.
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  • Dimensions of Replacement Straight Threaded Shank for Old Style Swagman Original Bike Carrier
  • I went out to the warehouse and measured the shank. The wall thickness is 3/16". The two smaller holes at the front of the shank are 1/2" in diameter and the larger rear holes are 5/8" in diameter. The overall length is 15" and the distance from center of threaded hitch pin hole to end of the shank is 13-1/2". As for hole placement on the shank, see the attached drawing.
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  • Will the Thule Caprock Attach to a 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness Using Evo Feet?
  • Yes, it will! To attach the Thule Caprock Platform Roof Tray item # TH58YE to the roof of your 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness you will need the Evo Raised Rail Feet item # TH710401.
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  • Distance From Ground To Hitch and Pin Hole To Bumper on Curt Hitch CU64FR for 2017 Subaru Forester
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # CU64FR is going to be very similar to the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76182 which are both fits for a 2017 Subaru Forester. In regards to the Draw-Tite, the distance from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube is 16" and the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the rear edge of the bumper is 3". These measurements are going to be very similar if not the same as the Curt hitch. That said, as these...
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  • Change in Hitch Receiver Tube Length on Curt Trailer Hitch for 2016 Subaru Forester
  • You are correct that there is a bit of a difference in the trailer hitch. The Curt Class III Trailer Hitch # C13144 for your 2016 Subaru Forester has undergone a change in the length of the receiver tube. This is the difference you noted in the photos. Originally when we took our photos of this hitch, the receiver length of the hitch was 8 inches, but the receiver length was later increased to 11 inches. I went out to the warehouse to look at the # C13144 hitches that we have in stock,...
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  • Does Flint Hill Goods Hitch Cargo Carrier part # FHG49ZR Really Only Weigh 18 Lbs
  • Yes, the Flint Hill Goods Hitch Cargo Carrier part # FHG49ZR really is incredibly lightweight at 25 lbs. It also has a weight carrying capacity of 500 lbs.
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  • Dimensions of Replacement Winch Pawl Spring for Demco Tow Dollies
  • I'm not sure if this spring will work with your Camco winch as we don't carry it for me to test it out, but I did measure the length of the Demco Winch Pawl Spring # DM01864. Attached is a photo showing the overall length at 2.675". You can use that to compare with the spring that you have on your winch.
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  • Does Yakima Longarm Kayak Assist Have Adjustable Height
  • The great thing about the Yakima Longarm part # Y01149 is that you can use it at different angles which puts the bar at varying heights so that you can pick the best height that will help you load. So you wouldn't have to worry about the bar height being correct since it's adjustable. See attached picture.
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