2001 Subaru Forester Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2001 Subaru Forester, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2001 Subaru Forester
1998-2008 Subaru Forester Class 2 Trailer Hitch CURT 12038
$308.23
CURT 55370 WIRE HARNESS FORESTER/OUTBACK/TRIBECA CURT 55370
$67.51A Class 1 hitch puts a bike rack or a small cargo carrier behind your 2001 Subaru Forester. CURT 12038 is a Class 1 hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight, $308.23 CAD. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
CURT calls the install a novice job, about 45 minutes with hand tools, and the main body tucks up behind the bumper so only the receiver shows.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 55370 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2001 Subaru Forester, $67.51 CAD, and it clicks into the factory connector so you're not splicing wires behind the bumper.
What you need to tow with a 2001 Subaru Forester
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 12038 hitch, $308.23 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Forester.
- CURT 55370 wiring harness, $67.51 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Forester's.
- CURT 45521 ball mount, $51.38 CAD. Ball mount for a 1-1/4 inch receiver; add the trailer ball that matches your coupler.
Watch the install
CURT's own crew bolting a hitch onto a Forester, so you can see what's involved before you order.
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2001 Subaru Forester hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2001 Subaru Forester?
CURT 12038 is a Class 1 hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight.
How much can a 2001 Subaru Forester tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 350 lb tongue weight. Your Forester has its own tow rating in the owner's manual, and the lower number is your limit. A loaded bike rack counts against tongue weight too.
Do I need a wiring harness for the 2001 Subaru Forester?
If a trailer is going on, yes. Brake and turn signals have to work, and CURT 55370 plugs into the factory connector so the trailer lights follow the Forester's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
