Not sure if proof that you don't need a pickup truck to tow things

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 05/26/2015 at 22:28 • Filed to: None

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Or proof that the Outback is becoming an SUV.

deekster_caddy > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 22:32

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Or proof that tow ratings mean you can tow up to that rating without fiery death!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 22:32

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What you saying there buddy? Let’s see that pansy ass Outback tow that!

Majority of that’s sarcasm, mainly the 2nd sentence.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 22:34

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Looks over loaded with that rear suspension sag.

CB > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 05/26/2015 at 22:39

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I don’t think any SUV can do a fifth-wheel, though.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CB 05/26/2015 at 22:42

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^^^^

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > CB 05/26/2015 at 22:43

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No, they can’t. The frame could take it but being an SUV and such they don’t really have a spot for a hitch. A 1/2 truck could but an HD would definitely be the better option for these, beefier frame, suspension, and diesel option. (Dodge’s small diesel doesn’t have that good of a tow rating.)

desertdog5051 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 22:58

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‘Buru’s can do anything.

BorkBorkBjork > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 23:05

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Most people dramatically overestimate the type of vehicle they need for towing, and that usually comes from a previous bad towing experience. You would be surprised how much difference a good load-levelling hitch will make, especially one that includes sway control. Case in point, you would be surprised how well my Tahoe pulls after some slight modification; biggest transmission cooler B&M makes, Air Lift air spring inserts, VERY good trailer brakes, and a load-levelling hitch with sway control. Tows like a dream.

TheOnelectronic > CB 05/26/2015 at 23:18

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I’d like to see a trailer meant to 5th-wheel to the roof, contoured to allow the tow vehicle to turn completely around, like so;

You’d need some way of reinforcing that roof mount, but hey, IT’D BE COOL.

DisplacementForDayz, ironically lusts after a Honda Grom > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/26/2015 at 23:21

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Wait, that’s the outback... I thought that was the forester... Isn’t the outback just a trim option on legacy and impreza wagons... where has subaru gone... take me back to the 90s...

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 00:13

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I need a tow hitch.

Svend > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 03:39

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pulling one of these

All safe and legal as long as you don’t exceed the towing vehicles max towing weight for braked or unbraked as you may lose control of your vehicle but more likely, get pulled over by VOSA (vehicle inspectorate) who will pull you over into a weighing station and may stop you going any further.

pip bip - choose Corrour > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 06:18

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that’s normal here.

random001 > desertdog5051 05/27/2015 at 06:46

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Word.

random001 > DisplacementForDayz, ironically lusts after a Honda Grom 05/27/2015 at 06:48

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That’s an outback. It’s sort of a lifted Legacy, but with a different suspension and uprated drivetrain for moar towings.

Same theory for the Crosstrek, lifted Impreza wagon with uprated diffs for towing. Granted, the XV is limited to 1500 lbs, but it's something!

random001 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/27/2015 at 06:49

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Nah, looks about right. I mean, suspension travel is there so you can make it travel, right?

Pixel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/27/2015 at 09:04

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You just have to watch the weight & hitch load, but it is surprising what non-SUV vehicles can tow.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > CB 05/27/2015 at 11:19

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Sure they can. All you need to do is inflate the tires to 160 psi and add some reinforcement chains to the tailgate so it doesn’t fold.

BloodlessWeevil > BorkBorkBjork 05/27/2015 at 13:54

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Turns out my car (1997 Cadillac Deville) was offered with an optional towing package. It only added a transmission cooler and electrical connector and brought towing capacity up to 3900 lbs. Hmm... I am getting “ideas.”

BorkBorkBjork > BloodlessWeevil 05/27/2015 at 15:19

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Make sure you find the maximum recommended tongue weight. That is the one big number I would never recommend exceeding, since it revolves around spring and axle capacity. A manufacturer’s “Towing Capacity” is mostly nonsense, until very recently with SAE’s new standard.

BloodlessWeevil > BorkBorkBjork 05/27/2015 at 15:36

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Oh heck yeah. Right now I don’t even have a hitch on the car. The only thing this will improve is GVWR. It just makes me happy that it could (if set up properly) tow almost it’s own curb weight from the factory.