2012 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 2012 Subaru Forester, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2012 Subaru Forester
2009-2013 Subaru Forester Class 3 Trailer Hitch CURT 13147
$282.03
CURT 12047 CLASS 2 HITCH 09-13 FORESTER CURT 12047
$273.75
2009-2025 Subaru Forester / 2010-2011 Subaru Impreza + Trailer Wiring Harness CURT 56040
$62.08Your 2012 Subaru Forester has two CURT hitches to choose from, and the right one comes down to what you're pulling and what you'll hang off the receiver. CURT 13147 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 4,000 lb gross trailer weight and 400 lb tongue weight, $282.03 CAD.
CURT 12047 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, $273.75 CAD. Both ship free anywhere in Canada.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 56040 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2012 Subaru Forester, $62.08 CAD, and it clicks into the factory connector so you're not splicing wires behind the bumper.
What you need to tow with a 2012 Subaru Forester
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 13147 hitch, $282.03 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Forester.
- CURT 56040 wiring harness, $62.08 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Forester's.
- CURT 45836 ball mount, $41.70 CAD. Ball mount with the ball already on it, ready to hook a trailer. Bigger coupler? CURT 45041 carries a 2-5/16-inch ball, $62.42 CAD.
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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2012 Subaru Forester hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2012 Subaru Forester?
CURT 13147 (Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb) and CURT 12047 (Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 3,500 lb) both fit. Pick the class that covers your trailer with room to spare, then check the fit table on the product page for your build.
How much can a 2012 Subaru Forester tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 4,000 lb gross trailer weight and 400 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 2012 Subaru Forester?
If a trailer is going on, yes. Brake and turn signals have to work, and CURT 56040 plugs into the factory connector so the trailer lights follow the Forester's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
