Best Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Subaru Forester
Published 12/15/2015
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
Id like to know which trailer hitch I need to go with your 2016 Subaru Forester Yakima RidgeBack 2 Bike Rack - 1-1/4inch and 2inch Hitches - Tilting? Thank you
asked by: Jeannie R
Expert Reply:
The best hitch for your 2016 Forester will depend on what you're planning on using the hitch for. If you're only needing the hitch to serve as an attachment point for the Yakima # Y02457 Ridgeback bike rack, a Class II hitch like the Draw-Tite # 36523 would be an excellent choice.
However, if you might also use the hitch as an attachment point for other accessories like a large cargo carrier such as the Curt # C18151 or if you might do some light duty towing, a Class III hitch like the Draw-Tite # 75876 would be a better choice. The Class III hitch uses the more common 2 inch receiver tube (versus the 1-1/4 inch used by the Class II) so you'll have a better selection of hitch mounted accessories.
The Yakima Ridgeback is compatible with both the Class II and the Class III hitch.
If you'll be towing, you'll also need the following accessoires:
Trailer wiring harness with 4-pole trailer connector, part # 118467
Ball mount # C45030
1-7/8 inch trailer ball, part # 19260 or 2 inch ball # 63845
Locking hitch pin, part # e98882
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Yakima
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Search Results: trailer hitch
- Search Results: yakima hitch bike racks
- Video: Let's Install the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Shop: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Shop: Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
- Search Results: trailer wiring
- Search Results: hitch bike racks
- Shop: Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount
- Shop: Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Shop: Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Video: Installation Guide for the Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Jeep Cherokee
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Video: Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Review C56040
- Video: Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2017 Subaru Forester
- Q&A: Which Class III Trailer Hitch for a 2017 Subaru Forester has the Best Ground Clearance
- Shop: Draw-Tite Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 7,500 lbs
- Shop: Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Video: How to Install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch - 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Q&A: Thule Apex XT vs. Yakima Ridgeback 2-Bike Rack
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
- Video: Installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2025 Toyota RAV4
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Video: Inside Look at TowSmart and Oris Hitches with the Manufacturer
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Q&A: Comparing the Curt Hitch C13416 and EcoHitch Hitch 306-X7396 for a 2019 Toyota RAV4
- Search Results: trailer hitch ball mount
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class
- Shop: Brake Controller
on Hitch Bike Racks
