Towing with Subaru Liberty
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 at 12:25
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Hi, new to forums, not sure if answers to this exist here already, my parents in law have a 2004 Subaru
Liberty sedan. Is there anyone towing with one or similar. I am interested to know what type of van people are towing with libertys or forrestors if any? Thanks.
Ian
2008 Nissan Pathfinder & 2001 Jayco Finch Outback
Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 at 15:22
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 at 15:22
Hey
We have a 04 outback as the wife's runabout and I think the towing capacity is 1450kg braked. But I don't know how comfortable I would be towing with it...since it's only got a smallish engine.
It would be okay with a box trailer or something but not sure of anything much bigger than that. Once you add gear you will reach that very quickly.
But I have never had anything behind it so I could be off the mark
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Reply By: Member - Matt H (SA) - Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 at 22:16
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 at 22:16
Hi Ian,
I have a 2005
Liberty GT (180 Kw) and wouldn't tow much more than a box trailer with it, irrespective of what Subaru state. I've heard rumours that the Libs have a habit of stretching chassis's when towing too much weight. In fact, I have no intention of ever fitting a tow bar.
Previously, we had a 2005 XS Forester and I wouldn't have contemplated towing much behind it either. More so, because the engine wasn't that powerful (125 kw).
Dont get me wrong, I love Subarus, but as a tow vehicle there are better options out there.
A 6x4 with 500kg of dirt in it would be as much as I'd want to risk - and that would be only only on an occasional basis.
In our case, we have a T/D Prado for towing duties.
Cheers, Matt
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian R (WA) - Friday, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:07
Friday, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:07
G'day Just thought would add my bit ...We have 20006 forester and tow a Sportliner A'Van, (the smallest of the A'Van models) I admit a T/D would tow the biggest A'Van no worries.....Forester is just fine for what I tow and would be fine with anything around 1tonne
Brian R
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