Newbie Question

Ask your Suby dealer about fitting a transmission cooler ( high tx temps are bad for your auto). Otherwise you are displaying a USA attitude (only 2.5L) think Euro (plenty of power) go for it!.....silverback

Tufty

I tow my boat somteimes that weighs about 700kg with the wifes 98 Outback 2.5lt.It does it easy ! but that is only a short distance to the boat ramp and back ,about 10klm.

Giffo

Have a look at this thread 55570 in which a similar question was asked a few days ago. Also suggest you do a search in the archives for more info on the subject. Good luck with it.

I have towed a Jayco Finch with 10' Dingy on top for thousand's km behind a 1800cc single range 1982 Subaru. No problems at all except it required a weight distribution hinch, and upgraded rear shockies when on dirt roads.

More recently I have towed a 16' 6 poptop van (sold today) 1270kg Agg weight behind a Subaru Forrester 2.5 ltr Auto easily up to 90Km hour.

The Forrester also quite happily towed a 18'6" Chiver Thunderbird Boat (Inboard version -1300kgs with full canopy) at 80 to 90 km hour, and no problem at all on the launching ramp.

I dont believe the Outback is significantly different from the Forrester except perhaps the gearing and clearance is slightly higher and lower resp, but certainly the Forrester I had towed the van as easy if not easier than the 1990 2.5 ltr Turbo Diesel Pajero that we normally used with the van. The Forrester I had had a 1300kg towing capacity and it did it with ease.

With all auto's I can only suggest that ensure the A/T torque converter "locks up" (if fitted) or spend the extra money on fuel and heat in the A/T and an transmission oil cooler.

Cheers

Phil

Thanks for all advice .......will give it a go very soon....if she aint up to it , she is out of it.

Check it out with Jayco

They did a big test/ promo around Alice Springs a while back using various subie outbacks towing diffrent jayco's. it was wroytten up inone of the 4 x magazines but I cant remenbre which or when.

I understand they all went well but htere was some discussion about transmissionm cooler upgrades.

regards

A