2020 Subaru Forester Trailer Hitch

Features:

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Access holes may need to be enlarged by filing or rotary tool

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Heat shield will be temporarily removed for hitch installation

Tech Tip:

Underbody panel will need to be removed and reattached.

Features:

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Access holes may need to be enlarged by filing or rotary tool

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Heat shield will be temporarily removed for hitch installation

Tech Tip:

Underbody panel will need to be removed and reattached.

Features:

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Installation requires permanent removal of the impact structure; hitch replaces the impact structure for support and safety

Tech Tip:

Heat shield must be temporarily removed, trimmed, and reinstalled. Fascia trimming is also required for installation. Not compatible with models equipped with kick sensors.

Features:

Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.

Installation Notes:

You can use this on your Forester to carry a bike rack or cargo carrier and to pull a small trailer. Support the exhaust, pop the rear hangers off, and remove the heat-shield/underbody panel fasteners. Pull the frame-rail plugs, enlarge the center access holes to about 1-1/8" with a step bit, rotary tool, or file, fishwire the bolts and spacers into the frame, lift it into place, torque to 110 ft-lbs, then reinstall everything.

Features:

This custom-fit trailer hitch with a hidden cross tube installs behind your vehicle's rear bumper, leaving only the receiver visible beneath it. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is durable and eco-friendly. Powder coat finish resists rust.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Fascia trimming required

Tech Tip:

Heat shields will need to be removed, trimmed, and reinstalled.

Features:

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Receiver sits beneath your bumper so it's out of the way when accessing cargo. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Access holes may need to be enlarged by filing or rotary tool

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Heat shield must be permanently removed for hitch installation

Tech Tip:

Underbody panel will need to be removed and reattached.

Features:

Your vehicle might just need a hitch that fits, works, and holds up. This one's built for everyday use, but not oversized jobs. It's perfect for adding a bike rack or cargo carrier for weekend trips, or towing a utility trailer to the store.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Access holes may need to be enlarged by filing or rotary tool

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Heat shield must be permanently removed for hitch installation

Features:

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Textured black powder coat over e-coat shields against rust and corrosion.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Access holes may need to be enlarged by filing or rotary tool

Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation

Tech Tip:

Underbody panel will need to be removed and reattached.

Features:

This completely hidden hitch keeps your vehicle looking like it just came off the assembly line. Remove the receiver for a fully concealed look when you're not carrying your bikes to the trail. Only for use with hitch-mounted racks and carriers.

Installation Notes:

No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation

Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation

Fascia trimming required

Installation requires permanent removal of the impact structure; hitch replaces the impact structure for support and safety

Tech Tip:

The included receiver is not designed for trailer towing. The Towing Package Upgrade Kit, SH82MR (sold separately), is required for towing capability.