Curt Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Subaru Forester Towing a Motorcycle Trailer
Updated 04/05/2013 | Published 04/03/2013
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Question:
I am planning to buy an enclosed aluminum motorcycle trailer weighing 1100# and carry one 1000# motorcycle in it. Is the 300# tongue wt and 3500# pull weight part #36521 adequate for this application?
asked by: Donald J
Expert Reply:
The only way to know that for sure would be to load the motorcycle into the trailer and check the setups tongue weight. I attached an FAQ article on determining tongue weight for you to check out.
Typically, tongue weight is 10-15% of the total weight of trailer. So if your whole setup is 2,100 then most likely your tongue weight would be between 210 lbs and 315 lbs, which would be adequate for a hitch with a 350 lb tongue weight capacity like the Draw-Tite Hitch # 36521. However, I still would recommend you confirm the tongue weight just to be safe.
With all of that in mind I would recommend you get a Curt Trailer Hitch # 13147 for your 2011 Subaru Forester. This Class III hitch has a 400 lb tongue weight rating which should be enough capacity for you.
You may be interested in the following products to complete your towing setup:
etrailer Ball Mount kit # 989900
Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118467
The Curt Hitch # C112863 that you referenced is not recommended for your vehicle either.
