Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Trailer hitch (Outback - if equipped)
WARNING
- Never exceed the maximum
weight specified for the trailer
hitch. Exceeding the maximum
weight could cause an accident
resulting in serious personal injuries.
Permissible trailer weight
changes depending on the situation.
For possible recommendations
and limitations, refer to
"Trailer towing (Outback)"
22.
- Trailer brakes are required when
the towing load exceeds 1,000
lbs (453 kg). Be sure your trailer
has safety chains and that each
chain will hold the trailer's maximum
gross weight. Towing trailers
without safety chains could
create a traffic safety hazard if
the trailer separates from the
hitch due to coupling damage or
hitch ball damage.
- Be sure to check the hitch pin
and safety pin for positive locking
placement before towing a
trailer. If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver, the trailer
could get loose and create a
traffic safety hazard.
- Use only the ball mount supplied
with this hitch. Use the hitch only
as a weight carrying hitch. Do not
use with any type of weight
distributing hitch.
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The maximum gross trailer weight and
maximum gross tongue weight are indicated
in the following table.
When towing a trailer, refer to "Trailer
towing (Outback)" . |
Rope hook
CAUTION
When you use the rope hooks,
always secure the rope at all four
hook points.
Do not tighten the rope excessively.
Otherwise, it may lead to
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Remove the receiver cover from the
hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
Insert the hitch pin into the hole
located on the hitch receiver tub ...
Other materials:
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the
combined total of the weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch,
trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment ...