Recommended 2020 Subaru Outback Trailer Hitch Receiver and 7-Way Plug With Brake Controller

Published 10/09/2020

Products Featured in This Question

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

(194)

$206.22

No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket - Short

(1180)

$21.57

Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug-in w/ Bluetooth App - Up to 2 Axles - Proportional

(1769)

$279.95

Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector

(3400)

$39.73

Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long

(300)

$30.83

Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat and 6- or 7-Way Trailer Connectors - 2" Hitch

(149)

$33.93

Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

(729)

$196.15

7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 12 Gauge Wires

(337)

$96.74

Question:

I want to tow a small tear trailer with my 2020 Subaru Outback. It is not clear which hitch makes installation easiest. I was thinking of using a Curt T Connector C56040, 7 Way Upgrade ETBC7L and the Curt Wireless Controller C51180. My question is which hitch will be the easiest to attach the 7 Way Upgrade? Which one has predrilled holes? Thanks

asked by: Gowen R

Expert Reply:

The easiest trailer hitch receiver installation is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # DT73RR for your 2020 Subaru Outback. It is the only option we have that doesn't require removing the bumper which is definitely more time and labor intensive. This will utilize holes already in your frame so no drilling is required. You will need to modify a heat shield and the entire installation will take approximately 40 minutes.

The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56040, the # ETBC7L and the Curt Echo # C51180 are required. This combination is a great fit for your vehicle and trailer.

expert reply by: Jason S

Gowen

10/9/2020

Jason S.

10/9/2020

If you choose to use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C67JR it will have a great clean look but it doesn't have a good place to install a trailer connector. The best option in my opinion is to use the Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat and 6- or 7-Way Trailer Connectors - 2" Hitch # C58000. This installs over the collar of the hitch receiver as you can see in the attached video. If you instead go with the hitch # DT73RR then you can use the Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long # C57202 or Short # 18140.