DIY Install: Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2017 Subaru Forester Video

For your 2015 Subaru Forester I would recommend going with a hidden hitch like the EcoHitch part #306-X7216 as only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper and the lower hitch opening is removable which means when not in use it's totally…

As you can see in the provided photo, the etrailer brand #e98839 hitch will indeed fit a 4th Generation Subaru Forester with a single exhaust, like your 2016. Unless your vehicle has an aftermarket exhaust, the hitch will fit fine. I've also…

I attached a diagram I got from the instructions that shows how the front bracket of the #LC182861 installs for you to check out.

You could do that if you wish, you'll just want to make sure that the heat shield is NOT sandwiched between the hitch and the chassis of the vehicle at any point. We frequently hear from folks with concerns about the vehicle being harmed because…

The fish wire included with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, part #75876 is designed to be used with the access hole you asked about and is long enough. I have attached the instructions and could not find anywhere that a hole needed to…

We have had a few customers come back and tell us about an alternate way they come up with to install the Draw Tite Hitch part #75876 on their vehicles like your 2017 Subaru Forester. Since this isn't the recommended way to install it from Draw…

The 2017 Subaru Forester does have a max towing capacity of 1500 lbs. The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III - 2" #75876 that is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Forester is rated to have a max capacity of 3500 lbs as you stated.…

We don't have the items kitted, but I'd be happy to recommend a hitch, wiring harness, ball mount and trailer ball for you. For a hitch, I'd recommend either the Curt Class III #C13144 or the Class III #CU64FR. Both hitches have the same…

There are two different types of hitch available for your 2018 Subaru Forester. One type will be fully exposed once installed like the Curt #C13144 that you'd looked at, that would have the hitch crossbar visible from the rear and the other is…

Actually, removing and leaving off the heat shields won't present a problem. Instead of the thin metal of the heat shields, there's now a hitch installed which will provide much better heat shielding than the factory heat shields did. Plus,…

For your 2017 Subaru Forester the best 4-way trailer wiring harness we offer is the Tekonsha part #118467 which installs very easily and has the most reliable converter box. I attached an install video for it on a similar 17' Forester as well.

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #CU64FR is going to be very similar to the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76182 which are both fits for a 2017 Subaru Forester. In regards to the Draw-Tite, the distance from the ground to the…