Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2016 Subaru Forester
Updated 12/05/2016 | Published 12/03/2016
Question:
I was looking at your videos of installing curt 3 and draw-tite 3 hitches to a Forester, and they were excellent. At some point I looked at bike racks and at some point Im 90 sure we were told the draw-tite requires a strap up to the car to stabilize it, but the curt did not. If I was not imagining things, could you show me these comments again!! And what is this strap, if it exists? thanks!
asked by: Henry
Expert Reply:
I can confirm you are not imagining things, but you do have the companies reversed. There is a stabilization strap recommended with all Curt Hitches and required for some. For instance, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III - 2", # C13144, for your 2016 Subaru Forester has this stabilization strap, # 18050, recommended in the installation instructions I've attached for all non-trailer loads. This means bike racks, cargo, racks, steps, and any accessory that doesn't involve towing a trailer. Failure to use this strap on a required fit will void the warranty. In this case, it is a recommendation that
Other manufactures, like Draw-Tite do not require this for accessories although they may recommend it at times. For instance the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III - 2" for your Subaru, # 75876, does not require such a support strap.
In this instance with the hitches being so similar is style and capacity ratings, I recommend the Draw-Tite hitch receiver for your application because it doesn't have the support strap requirement.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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