2006 Subaru Outback Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2006 Subaru Outback, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2006 Subaru Outback
2005-2009 Subaru Legacy / 2005-2009 Subaru Outback Class 2 Trailer Hitch CURT 12284
$334.03
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 2006 Subaru Outback. CURT 12284 is a Class 1 hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 300 lb tongue weight, $334.03 CAD. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
CURT calls the install a novice job, about 45 minutes with hand tools.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 55370 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2006 Subaru Outback, $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 2006 Subaru Outback
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 12284 hitch, $334.03 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Outback.
- CURT 55370 wiring harness, $67.51 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Outback'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 Outback, so you can see what's involved before you order.
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2006 Subaru Outback hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2006 Subaru Outback?
CURT 12284 is a Class 1 hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver, rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 300 lb tongue weight.
How much can a 2006 Subaru Outback tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 300 lb tongue weight. Your Outback 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 2006 Subaru Outback?
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 Outback's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
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