Best Trailer Hitch For Carrying A Couple Of Bikes On A 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Updated 05/04/2026 | Published 04/28/2026 >
Question:
Can you tell which hitch receiver would fit to carry a couple of bikes on my 2025 Subaru crosstrek Wilderness model? Thanks
asked by: Ricardo
Expert Reply:
Hey Ricardo, thanks for reaching out. Sure can! For your 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness I recommend the following:
- etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" # e98912
This will be a direct bolt-on fit for your Crosstrek. It has a 525 lb tongue weight rating so more than enough for a bike rack and a few bikes.
What kind of bikes do you have? Do you already have a bike rack you plan to use, or are you in the market for one?

Rob J.
5/2/2026
I’ve installed three of these hitches on my famly’s Crosstreks and the equivalent hitch on an Outback. The most recent was on my wife’s 2025 Crosstrek. Buy a two inch hitch and it will easily support your bike rack and bikes. I also bought the trailer light pigtail from etrailer as I have a lightweight utility trailer we can tow with the two inch hitch. The pigtail is easy to install. The hitches are relatively simple to install with pretty basic mechanical skills. Two items that make installation much easier are a larger step drill bit from that well known budget tool outlet and a floor jack with a strap. The step drill bit makes enlarging the two holes quite simple. Set the hitch on the floor jack and tie it in place with the strap. This allows you to lift the hitch up into place and hold it perfectly aligned against the frame by yourself while threading the nuts onto the bolts. Make sure you wear safety glasses or goggles the entire time and especially when drilling metal to enlarge the holes in the frame.


Earl M.
5/3/2026
This hitch was put on a 2022 Crosstrek by my wife's cousin. It fits great and works great. It holds a Hollywood model HR1500 rack and I added a Hollywood Rack TRK Trike Adapter for a recumbent bike. The two racks are very heavy and the hitch does a fantastic job with the total weight of racks and bikes. You will not be disappointed.


Nate
5/4/2026
I bought Class III - 2" # e98912, and couldn't be happier with it. It was easy to install (my son and I did it in less than 30 minutes. Has not given us a single issue. Great product, delivered quickly and again simple to install.

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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
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Jeff
5/2/2026
Yes the hitch is received from e-trailer works fantastic installed very easy by myself have used it several times to haul my son's bmx racing bike to gold cup and national and local races. Get a small telescopic magnet for the fish wire it really helps. Good luck Jeff lenards rapid city sd