2008 Subaru Legacy Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2008 Subaru Legacy, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2008 Subaru Legacy
A Class 1 hitch puts a bike rack or a small cargo carrier behind your 2008 Subaru Legacy. 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.
A hitch is the receiver only. If you're pulling a trailer you'll need a wiring harness for the brake and turn signals, and the wiring guide walks you through four-flat and seven-way.
What you need to tow with a 2008 Subaru Legacy
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 Legacy.
- Wiring harness. Needed for any trailer with lights; pick four-flat or seven-way in the wiring guide.
- CURT 45521 ball mount, $51.38 CAD. Ball mount for a 1-1/4 inch receiver; add the trailer ball that matches your coupler.
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2008 Subaru Legacy hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2008 Subaru Legacy?
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 2008 Subaru Legacy tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 300 lb tongue weight. Your Legacy 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.
Does the hitch come with trailer wiring?
No. The hitch is the receiver and hardware. For a bike rack you don't need wiring at all; for a trailer you need a harness, and the wiring guide covers four-flat and seven-way.
