Buddythedog Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I just bought an 03 Forester XS, and was wondering (no owners manual in car otherwise I wouldn't ask) what is the max towing in this car?? Is it 2500 lbs like I've heard? Also, any advise for this particular car r/t auto tranny fluid when it's time to change it? The car has 21K on it. Contrary to what I've seen on this site, and compared to my old 97 Outback 5 speed, the auto runs perfectly, not that mushy, rattling stick shift that I hated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Let's see, you paid thousands of dollars for a complicated piece of machinery and you're driving around without having read the owner's manual. Instead of towing something with car, suppose the car had to be towed. Nah, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure the guy driving the tow truck knows how to tow a Subaru. Those guys never miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 i'm sure you can download a manual somewhere. Now what you should be thinking about is the material properties of your tow package. I have no doubt that the vehicle will tow 2500lbs, or even 4000lbs.... you'll just start breaking stuff though If it's a stock subaru package i'm betting it's "Rated" to 2500lbs, with a factor of saftey of course i've seen other aftermarket tow packages for subi's that are 3000-3500lbs i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddythedog Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Let's see, you paid thousands of dollars for a complicated piece of machinery and you're driving around without having read the owner's manual. Instead of towing something with car, suppose the car had to be towed. Nah, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure the guy driving the tow truck knows how to tow a Subaru. Those guys never miss. Thanks for your reply, but if you really read my post, I stated that the car did not come with an owners manual. I asked them for one, and it will be 2 weeks or so to get it to me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swc7916 Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 I just bought an 03 Forester XS, and was wondering (no owners manual in car otherwise I wouldn't ask) what is the max towing in this car?? Is it 2500 lbs like I've heard? Also, any advise for this particular car r/t auto tranny fluid when it's time to change it? The car has 21K on it. Contrary to what I've seen on this site, and compared to my old 97 Outback 5 speed, the auto runs perfectly, not that mushy, rattling stick shift that I hated. I just towed a 5x8 U-Haul trailer from San Francisco to Seattle with my 2003 Baja - it is no fun, especially in the mountains. The Baja is rated to tow 2400 lbs and even though most of the after-market hitch makers say their hitches are Class II rated, the factory hitch is Class I rated. I would not tow more than 2000 lbs with a Forester unless it is only for a short distance. To read an on-line manual, create an account on MySubaru.com. You will need to enter your VIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hi Buddy. There is a reason I responded the way I did. No lie, a number of Subaru owners have had their transmissions destroyed by improper towing while they were waiting for their owner's manuals. Subarus are great cars, but they certainly have their quirks. I hope that you have the same good luck with your Forester that I have had with my 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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