Does Hitch Opening of Draw Tite # 76227 Stick Out Past Rear Bumper

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Does the hitch stick past the bumper increasing the chance of hitting it when walking by? Also is the cross bar exposed underneath the bumper?

asked by: Shawn

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Expert Reply:

If a trailer hitch sticks out past the rear bumper of the vehicle it is installed on it you do run the risk of hitting your shin on it as you walk by. The good news is that the Draw Tite hitch part # 76227 sits about flush with the rear bumper so that would not be a problem.

The picture I attached shows what it looks like installed on a similar Outback as your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon. The cross tube of this hitch is not visible below the vehicle. Only the hitch opening.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76227 is an excellent option for use with the Thule Camber #TH9058 on your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon! When we installed this hitch on a '19 Outback Wagon we found that from the center of the hitch…

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Answer 2

Trailer hitches are normally relatively simple installs. The Draw Tite hitch part #76227 that you referenced which is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon is more involved than most but if you have basic mechanical skills and tools it…

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Answer 3

To install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76227 on your 2018 Subaru Outback you only need a torque wrench capable of more than 50 ft. lbs, which is going to be most of them. I recommend getting one that has a wider range for other…

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Answer 4

The Curt #C13410 and Draw-tite #76227 are very similar in design and both have the same weight ratings of 600lbs tongue weight and 4,000lbs of trailer weight. I do like that Draw-Tite does add the additional plate of steel in between the hangers that…

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Answer 5

The lightest trailer hitch for a 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13410 at around 27 lbs follow by the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76227 at about 30 lbs. I think these are both great options…

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Answer 6

The Draw Tite hitch part #76227 has the better ground clearance than the #75673 for your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon. It hugs tighter to the rear bumper but more importantly only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper which makes a bigger…

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Answer 7

The Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat and 6- or 7-Way Trailer Connectors - 2" Hitch #C58000 is a great option for you and won't interfere with your J-Pin #63201. This mount fits the collar of the hitch snugly so it will not…

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Answer 8

I do have an option for you but the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76227 will only fit a Subaru Outback Wagon up to 2018. For your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon you will want to use the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part…

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Answer 9

For your 2017 Subaru Outback, the Thule Camber 4-Bike Rack #TH9056 is a really nice option and will work perfectly with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76227. The reason for that is, when we installed this hitch on a 2017 Outback, we…

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Answer 10

For your 2015 Subaru Outback with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver- 2" #76227 I recommend the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #118467. This wiring harness will install to your factory wiring…

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Answer 11

The trailer hitch for your Outback that has the highest receiver is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" #76227. This will have a measurement of 15-1/4 inches from the ground to the inside top of the…

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Answer 12

That is an excellent question, and I believe you were referring to the trailer hitches for your 2017 Subaru Outback that have concealed cross tubes, the Curt #C13410 and the Draw-Tite #76227. The Curt and Draw-Tite are both cost-effective and they…

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