trailer hitch
Asked by GuruXX8TZ Oct 18, 2018 at 12:46 PM about the 2019 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring AWD
Question type: General
I bought a 1 1/4 " trailer hitch (not from Subaru) in 2012 for my bike and had it mounted on my Forester. I am in process of buying a 2019 Forester and wondered if I could use the same hitch on the new car.
11 Answers
Look up the hitch you bought and see what year range it fits.
I have a 2019 and in desperate need of a hitch / the 2019 Hitch for the Forester is not available / this is incredible a big negligence of Subaru
The 2019 Forester is a New design on a different platform than last years car. You may have to wait until the aftermarket catches up.
Subaru offers the Trailer Hitch Cap as accessory for the 2019 Subaru Forester.
AccessoryPro answered 6 years ago
I am in the Aftermarket accessories business and our hitch manufacturer is about 30 days out having a hitch for the 2019 Subaru Forester, I work with several Subaru Dealers and they are in desperate need of Hitches for this Vehicle. and in answer to the original question NO it will not fit.
So far this is the only hitch I’ve found available for the 2019 Forester. I’ve been hesitant to order as it’s over twice the cost of other hitches for previous years. https://torkliftcentral.com/2019-subaru- forester
I was told that in January/ February more options will be made available from 3rd parties.
I was also told that "early in the new year" there will be more available. The 3 dealerships in my area say they have part numbers L101SSJ000, but none are available . The other downside is that specific hitch is 1 1/4" and I need a 2".
Here's the first one I've found. Kind of pricey, but looks like a high quality one: https://torkliftcentral.com/2019-subaru-forester
Etrailer just came out with a hitch for the 2019 Subaru Forester