Help Info For Installing Trailer Hitch on 2018 Subaru Forester  

When we installed the Draw Tite hitch part #76182 on a 2017 Subaru Forester we found that there was 16 inches from the top of the hitch tube to the ground.

For your 2018 Subaru Forester XT I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Receiver Hitch #76182 because it features a hidden design where only the receiver is visible beneath the vehicle. This provides you with a clean, OEM appearance unlike the…

If you check out the attached photos of the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7216 and the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76182 you can see that they sit in relatively the same place. I went out to the warehouse and found that…

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #CU64FR and the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76182 will have a concealed look therefore only the receiver tube opening will be shown once installed. In regards to the heat shield, this must be…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

There are several hitches we offer that require modifying or removing the heat sheild for the exhaust. It has never been an issue for those vehicles that the heat sheild was removed. In a worst case scenario you might feel the floor in that area of…

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #76182 weighs right at 35 pounds. The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch # 306-X7216 is just a tad heavier at 37.5 pounds. Both hitches are confirmed to fit your 2018 Subaru Forester and feature a similar…

If you have a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver opening but need to use a 1-1/4 inch Thule T2 bike rack then adapter #853-7489 is not the correct adapter. It does the opposite of what you need. Instead you can use a reducer sleeve, #HT02, which will…

Sounds like what you are looking for is a 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch hitch adapter like the Brophy part #HTAD based on what you mentioned although the dimensions mentioned may not match perfectly. This will fit the 1-1/4 inch hitch you have on your vehicle…

For your 2015 Subaru Forester I would recommend going with a hidden hitch like the EcoHitch part #306-X7216 as only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper and the lower hitch opening is removable which means when not in use it's totally…