Hitch installation on Subaru outback sport

allygadget

allygadget

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So i have a 2011 subaru outback sport, which is still the wagon style. Has anyone installed a hitch on this themselves? I have the tools and the man power but I am unsure of how involved the install would be. If i am removing bumpers and crap it may not be worth the time and effort to do it myself.
 
As I posted over in Mare45's thread regarding hitch racks, I recently got one installed. I also thought about installing it myself and for my particular car it said it would take about 20-30 minutes to install and that no drilling was required. I found a couple of hitches online for around $150. I also called a couple of local hitch installers. I ended up going with a UHaul hitch which was $180 installed. Took about 30 minutes for them to install it.

Hope this helps.
 
allygadget said:
So i have a 2011 subaru outback sport, which is still the wagon style. Has anyone installed a hitch on this themselves? I have the tools and the man power but I am unsure of how involved the install would be. If i am removing bumpers and crap it may not be worth the time and effort to do it myself.
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I paid Midas $100 to install mine -took 45 minutes (I'm lazy)
 
My understanding is that it's very easy. I just ordered my hitch on Monday and it should arrive today. It cost me $126 and shipping was free. I can't remember the website cause I searched 50 for the best price, but if you need it, I can get it for you.
 
try to find the info for your particular car. On mine it required removing the trunk floor and dropping the exhaust. So I paid someone to do it.
 
Go to etrailer.com and search for you year, make, and model. In most cases they will even provide a short video of how to install the hitch. I've purchased 2 hitches from them as well as wiring harness and was able to install everything myself.
 
I've installed a hitch (all class 3) on my last three SUV's and it was beyond easy......about 20 to 30 min doing it solo.

If you have the tools, do it yourself.
 
njracer said:
I've installed a hitch (all class 3) on my last three SUV's and it was beyond easy......about 20 to 30 min doing it solo.

If you have the tools, do it yourself.
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Agreed. I've installed hitches myself and it's really easy. You'll likely have to pull a couple exhaust hangers off to free up the muffler and then the hardest part is holding the hitch in place to get the first bolt started. Once that's in there, you're good to go.

For what it's worth, I bought a class 3 hitch for my XTerra on ebay a while back and it was ~$120 shipped to my door.
 
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Isn't the Outback Sport based on the Impreza instead of the Legacy?:popcorn:
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Indeed. My mistake.

I think the concern with your car will be whether or not you have dual exhaust like on the WRX or if you have a single tip exhaust.

Regardless, it will be very easy to install a hitch, assuming that you're able to get the car up on ramps or jackstands.
 
I remember when the Legacy was a compact sedan, and not a huge SUV 🙁
I hate Japanese cars for their size creep
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That info is really useful to her. I'm sure she cares that if she had a 1990s Legacy that it would be small and shitty. 🙂

Look up the directions for whatever hitch you get. Hidden Hitch, Curt Mfg, etc.

I went with Curt MFG, ordered from Amazon on Sunday, got it today. Hitch goes on tomorrow. I looked at the directions FIRST to make sure there was nothing crazy.

It's *very* vehicle specific. Some cars are a pain in the ass, cutting plastic trays, bumpers, drilling holes, etc. Some aren't so bad. I assume SUVs are the easiest of course.

-Steve
 
Hi,

I have a Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 2011, too. I got the hitch from eTrailer, Curt (part# 11315). Thought of installing it myself, but decided to just have it installed. Went to Kingston Garage in Rt 27. They did a wonderful job in putting it. The Curt was a perfect fit.

Hope this helps.
 
Wow, some of you guys are off topic.

But to OP, the hitch will include instructions in the box. But, considering is an already low vehicle, the use of either a lift or jacks will be necessary. It is quite a bit more involved than a normal SUV, but follow the instructions and torque to the specs!
 
I put a hitch on my Subaru Impreza Outback Sport and I think you may have seen it at one of our TMs at Dickerson Mines. I had someone do it because it's an amazingly tight space to work in. If I remember correctly we had to widen two existing holes in the frame for the hardware to fit. Directions were pretty good through.

Assuming the links work, here's the hitch I have:
http://www.thehitchstore.com/class-i-receiver-hitch-11315-p-1958.html

Here are the directions:
http://www.thehitchstore.com/images/documents/CM-11315-INS.pdf
 
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