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2016 Subaru Forester flat tow

Normph
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Explorer
Can a 2016 Subaru Forester with manual transmission be towed with all wheels on the ground?
Thanx
Norm F

Norm F

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Bobbo
Explorer II
Explorer II
tazman1953 wrote:
You can wire in a switch some are sold by camping world as I did on our 2014 Honda CR-V it says drive or tow put it in tow mode no fuses to remove, fit right in the dash.

What would you hook the switch to?
The purpose of turning the key to on/acc is to unlock the steering column. A switch won't do that.
Bobbo and Lin
2017 F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab w/Max Tow Package 3.5l EcoBoost V6
2017 Airstream Flying Cloud 23FB

tazman1953
Explorer
Explorer
You can wire in a switch some are sold by camping world as I did on our 2014 Honda CR-V it says drive or tow put it in tow mode no fuses to remove, fit right in the dash.

Bobbo
Explorer II
Explorer II
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Ignition NOT on.
Ignition on accessory.


Maybe there was a change from previous years :H

Per 2016 Forester Owners Manual...Towing 4 down

1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the โ€œNโ€/neutral position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the โ€œONโ€ position while the vehicle is being towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle

Maybe there WAS a change in later years :H

Per 2010 Forester Owners Manual...Towing with all wheels on the ground

1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral.
2. The ignition switch should be in the "Acc" position while the vehicle is being towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Bobbo and Lin
2017 F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab w/Max Tow Package 3.5l EcoBoost V6
2017 Airstream Flying Cloud 23FB

millerak49
Explorer
Explorer
yes, we like towing out subie. we turn our key to the first positions to unlock the steering. I installed a blue ox baseplate and Ready Brute Elite tow bar/ brake.

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
Bobbo wrote:
Ignition NOT on.
Ignition on accessory.


Maybe there was a change from previous years :H

Per 2016 Forester Owners Manual...Towing 4 down

1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the โ€œNโ€/neutral position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the โ€œONโ€ position while the vehicle is being towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle
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Bikeboy57
Explorer
Explorer
Yes !!!!!

We have towed a manual Subaru for over 30k miles. The M&G brake system is an easy install.

I took the ignition lock out so I wouldn't have to deal with keys in the ignition.

GREAT vehicle for a tow car.
Richard and Rhonda
1999 Newell
Subaru Outback toad

Bobbo
Explorer II
Explorer II
Ignition NOT on.
Ignition on accessory.
Bobbo and Lin
2017 F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab w/Max Tow Package 3.5l EcoBoost V6
2017 Airstream Flying Cloud 23FB

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
In 5 words
YES
In Neutral
Ignition ON
Is it time for your medication or mine?


2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31

wolfe10
Explorer
Explorer
In a word, YES.
Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38'FDDS
Ex: 1997 Safari 35'
Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240

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