What Is the Measurement From the Center of Pin Hole to Front of Receiver EcoHitch # 306-X7601?
Updated 11/17/2025 | Published 12/17/2024
Question:
Hi, whats the distance between the pin hole and the front of the receiver in the ecohitch 306-X7601? I have a 2015 Outback 3.6, with an OEM Subaru receiver hitch installed, and that doesnt work with my Thule bike carrier, which requires at least 1.5inch for safety and stability. Yakima carriers have the same requirement. Also. is it possible to drill a second pin hole, further away from the front of the receiver, so that the shank of the bike carrier goes in even deeper?
asked by: Constantine
(click to enlarge)
Expert Reply:
Hello Constantine,
That is very interesting that the OEM hitch for Subaru does not work with the Thule bike rack. We are a distributor for Thule and to my knowledge all of the hitches that we carry work with the Thule bike racks. I reached out to EcoHitch and they were able to confirm that the measurement from the center of the hitch pin hole to the front of the receiver is 1.875 in. So that confirms that not only is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7601 a perfect fit for your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon, but you will most definitely be able to use your Thule bike rack.
(click to enlarge)
Product Page this Question was Asked From
EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- EcoHitch
more information >
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Article: Trailer Hitch Installation Tips
- Q&A: Bumper Clearance of Draw-Tite, Curt and EcoHitch Trailer Hitch for 2019 Subaru Outback
- Q&A: Is There a Conversion Kit to Convert a Malone MicroSport Trailer to a LowBed MicroSport Trailer
- Q&A: Malone EcoLight Trailer Conversion To Use Malone Bunk Board Kit
- Q&A: Are Crossbars Higher than Fender with Malone Low Bed Conversion
- Q&A: Will Trunk Fit Under Crossbars on Malone Trailer With LowBed Conversion
- Q&A: Recommended Hidden Trailer Hitch/Trailer Wiring For A 2022 Subaru Forester
- Q&A: Converting Malone MicroSport Heavy Kayak Trailer To a LowBed For Easier Loading and Unloading Kayaks
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Brake Controller Installation: Starting from Scratch
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Article: Rooftop Cargo Carriers
- Article: 4 Reasons Not to Use RV Solar Power (And 4 Reasons You Should)
- Article: Which Hitches are Made in the USA
Kate F.
11/17/2025
Hey Constantine, how did the EcoHitch work out with your Thule bike rack on the Outback? It sounds like that extra clearance should have solved the fit issue. Sharing how it performed could help others running the same setup.