2016 Suburu Forester NOT listed as Dingby?

Like many others here I was also researching the Forester (manual Transmission) and kept running into a brick wall.

I went to the Subaru site, then to Customer service and sent an email requesting verification about any damage or warranty issues connected to "towing a manual 2016 Forester on all four wheels down behind a motorhome". My email was responded to within a few days. Subaru indicated their were no known issues, no warranty issues, and no warranty issues involving the installation of a base plate or towing on all four wheels behind a motorhome on the '16 Forester. So I did it.

WilBoud wrote:
Like many others here I was also researching the Forester (manual Transmission) and kept running into a brick wall.

I went to the Subaru site, then to Customer service and sent an email requesting verification about any damage or warranty issues connected to "towing a manual 2016 Forester on all four wheels down behind a motorhome". My email was responded to within a few days...

wow, could you share which email address you used to contact Subaru?
I've gotten the "only for emergency" boilerplate response where I've tried.

I bought a new 2015 manual trans, Forester specifically to be towed 4 down behind my motorhome. At that time , Dec 2014, the Subaru corporate website stated that all manual trans Subarus could be flat towed behind a motorhome, but no automatic trans models could be. They also stated that no Subarus could be towed with 2 wheels on a dolly and 2 on the ground. I have since towed this car about 10,000 miles with no problems.

Today I went back to the same website, and found that they had changed their recommedation to hauling it with all 4 wheels on a trailer. They referred to the emergency towing procedure if one just had to tow 4 down.

As far as I know, there are no changes in the running gear of the 2015 vs the 2016 models. So it seems that the lawyers have inserted some CMA language.

Hey, bottom line; manual transmission Subaru without push button start, four down or four up. Case closed.

From FMCA site:
" Subaru of America (SOA) has responded to Family Motor Coaching magazine's request that the company clarify its position on flat-towing Subaru vehicles behind motorhomes.

"Moving forward, SOA cannot recommend dinghy towing. Our cars should be flat-bedded."

No further explanation was provided. "

The 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i manual transmission is flat towable according to the FMCA dingy guide, and the owners manual.