Apr-21-2017 08:30 AM
Apr-23-2017 10:45 AM
Redwoodcamper wrote:
I have a Subaru. I love it! It's my wife's car, it has 330whp and almost 400 at the crank. It runs 12 in the quarter mile. It's an epic grocery getter.
That being said, I'm a male, so I own a ram 3500. I tow as fast as I want, I tow safely, and I do work with it. Please don't clog up the roads, waste other people's time, and more importantly put people in danger by towing with it.
Apr-23-2017 06:24 AM
Redwoodcamper wrote:
I have a Subaru. I love it! It's my wife's car, it has 330whp and almost 400 at the crank. It runs 12 in the quarter mile. It's an epic grocery getter.
Apr-23-2017 06:14 AM
Apr-22-2017 08:59 PM
APT wrote:
I have a 2017 Outback 3.6L. I am getting a receiver this week to tow my 1000 pound empty utility trailer. I am not sure I would tow anything high walled, but I expect it to do well with a popup.
Apr-22-2017 07:38 PM
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Apr-21-2017 10:06 PM
Apr-21-2017 07:55 PM
carringb wrote:Lessmore wrote:
We never did get a Subaru, but I do admit checking these nifty AWD wagons out a few times at the dealer. My favourite is the Outback, with the optional 3.6 liter flat six cylinder engine.
Reason we never did get one, is that the seating is too crowded for me. I'm 6'3" plus and around 240 lbs, with long legs and wide shoulders. As with many different vehicles, my head hits the roof, my shoulders hit the side windows and/or side pillar and there isn't enough room for me to stretch out my legs. I have what I call a 'hockey knee' from playing a decade of hockey (defense) and if I can't stretch out my legs, my knees hurt like the devil...as my dear old dad would say.
Other than that nice car, like the wagon style and the AWD...also the 256 hp and good torque of the optional flat six. I just wish Subaru and other makes would make their cabins bigger to fit large people like me. 🙂
Sounds like you need a Ford Flex:)
Large, roomy, AWD wagon with the 3.5l V6 and optional turbos good for 365 hp.
Apr-21-2017 06:46 PM
RCMAN46 wrote:
I do have a Subaru. 2012 3.6R Outback.
I tow a 2200 lb utility trailer and even did Monarch Pass in Colorado. They do not come much more difficult than that for a major highway. There were no problems with power. Pulled the pass at the posted speed limits.
I do have electric brakes on the trailer as you should have when towing with a car regardless of the make.
I installed my own 7 way connector and am using the factory hitch and a Prodigy brake controller.
I did install an auxillary transmission cooler for the 5EAT transmission.
I have a s
ScanGauge II that I use to watch my engine temperatures and transmission temperatures. Also watch the same temperatures with my diesel pickup when towing.
Apr-21-2017 06:43 PM
Redwoodcamper wrote:
I have a Subaru. I love it! It's my wife's car, it has 330whp and almost 400 at the crank. It runs 12 in the quarter mile. It's an epic grocery getter.
That being said, I'm a male, so I own a ram 3500. I tow as fast as I want, I tow safely, and I do work with it. Please don't clog up the roads, waste other people's time, and more importantly put people in danger by towing with it.
Apr-21-2017 06:42 PM
naturist wrote:
I have neither an F350/Ram 3500 nor a a Subaru. But then the OP hasn't asked about towing a 10,000 pound trailer, now has he?
To the OP, I would only say be aware that wind resistance will likely be more limiting than weight. For that reason alone, you'll be best served by some sort of pop up. A full-height/width TT no matter how little it weighs will suck up so much power you won't like towing it.
Apr-21-2017 06:40 PM
Trailblazer87 wrote:
Stumps, you may want to check out the T@b Lin of trailers, they are teardrops but quite comfortable for what they are. I could pull one with my Jeep CJ 7 if needed. They also fall inline with the all wheel drive persona of the Subaru.
Depending on the transmission you have you may want to look into a tranny cooler. If it's the CVT transmission I'm not too familiar with them and their needs for towing.
For having such a light tow vehicle I would look at something with brakes on it, otherwise stopping could be iffy. This would require a 7 pin plug being wired in and brake controller.
Apr-21-2017 06:14 PM