rvtrailerpuller wrote:
Someone mentioned that with a maximum hitch weight of 200lbs, this would be more of a determining factor than the 2,700 lb tow rating.
I'm sure boaters do this more than RV people, but how about a longer tongue on a trailer to effectively reduce the tongue weight? Some boat trailers are modified with swing away tongues which increase the tongue length. This effectively decreases the weight on the hitch of the tow vehicle. Just a thought.
Keep in mind, my main tow vehicle is my diesel truck. This Outback idea is more as a second choice tow vehicle for a small A-frame trailer (yet to be purchased). My primary tow vehicle will always be my truck.
Tongue weight limitation is a function of the hitch platform. Subaru factory hitches available in the US are limited to class I, and thus have the 200 pound tongue weight rating. It is easy to buy class II hitches that go up to 350 pounds aftermarket, and any welder can make a class III hitch for one that can handle weight distribution if needed.
