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Default Towing a camper with a Forester - 03-10-2007 , 01:41 PM






Hi to everyone

I am going to retire soon and am thinking of getting a small camper and tow
it with my 2003 (automatic) Forester.

I towed a camper with my 1991 (automatic, cylinder) Camry for many years,
and that car now has over 230K miles.

1. What would be the maximum safe weight for a trailer with electric brakes?

2. Should I install a transmission cooler? Where can I get one that fits a
Subaru?

3. Any comments on how well this car tows trailers?

4. Any idea where I can get a good price on a tow hitch?

6. I am looking at Casita and Aliner camping trailers. Has anyone pulled
one of these?


Thanks a lot in advance.

Mel



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Default Re: Towing a camper with a Forester - 03-10-2007 , 05:22 PM






On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:41:30 -0600, "Mel" <NS_mel (AT) texas (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:
Hi to everyone

I am going to retire soon and am thinking of getting a small camper and tow
it with my 2003 (automatic) Forester.
I have a MT 2005 now, had a 2003 AT.

Quote:
1. What would be the maximum safe weight for a trailer with electric brakes?
AT- 1000 lbs w/out brakes, 2000 with.

Quote:
2. Should I install a transmission cooler? Where can I get one that fits a
Check, you may already have one.


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3. Any comments on how well this car tows trailers?
I towed a Jayco popup about 50 miles. Tongue weight 200 lbs. The
vehicle was empty. I normally use a Honda Odyssey, I wouldn't want to
go any distance using the Forester.
Quote:
4. Any idea where I can get a good price on a tow hitch?
I use OEM Subaru, plug and play. Good wiring harness.
Quote:
6. I am looking at Casita and Aliner camping trailers. Has anyone pulled
one of these?
I looked at these, defiantly lighter than my Jayco. Would probable
work better.

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Default Re: Towing a camper with a Forester - 03-11-2007 , 10:28 AM



In article <esv1la$egc$1 (AT) aioe (DOT) org>, "Mel" <NS_mel (AT) texas (DOT) net> wrote:

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Hi to everyone

I am going to retire soon and am thinking of getting a small camper and tow
it with my 2003 (automatic) Forester.

RTFM (Read The Fine Manual), as in your owners manual, you can get
clost here http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?id=42175

Quote:
I towed a camper with my 1991 (automatic, cylinder) Camry for many years,
and that car now has over 230K miles.

1. What would be the maximum safe weight for a trailer with electric brakes?

2. Should I install a transmission cooler? Where can I get one that fits a
Subaru?

3. Any comments on how well this car tows trailers?

4. Any idea where I can get a good price on a tow hitch?

6. I am looking at Casita and Aliner camping trailers. Has anyone pulled
one of these?

Look at lighter trailers, too, like pop-ups.

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