SCCO9803 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have a 2013 Outback 2.5 4 cylinder and am looking at a small utility trailer. The trailer weighs 500lbs empty and the max it can carry is 1000 lbs of cargo for a total max weight of 1500. Subaru says the max towing capacity is 2700 lbs. I'm just wondering how this car will handle the small trailer? I want it to haul camping supplies and my bikes. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_eat_sleep Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Think about having 4 200 pound passengers with you, then imagine the freeway ramps. Not only will you feel like your moving slower than everyone else, the CVT with the 2.5 will be a little noisier than normal. Considering you already own the car, I think its more of an annoyance on the occasional road trip than a durability issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 It will do just fine. The CVT's in those are actually pretty solid (one of the few in the industry that are). I tow a 14' Lund fishing boat all summer with a 25hp Johnson loaded full of gear with my Outback (04' 2.5 with the 4 speed) and it actually does better than my old Blazer did. You are nowhere near the limit with it so you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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