I have a 2003 Subaru Legacy Outback with a tow capacity of 2400#. My T@B is listed at under 1500# empty. I have been very pleased with the Subaru's ability to tow my T@B in spite of not having the transmission cooler (talked to the Sube shop manager and he didn't feel it necessary, but I would like to have one installed because I think it's a good idea).
I live in Appalachia and so travel on roads with lots of ups and downs, and also interstates with lots of long grades. I have manual transmission and so need to gear down at times but find that driving smart is my best option - not pushing the car hard, taking advantage of terrain, thinking ahead, and so on.
I am careful to avoid putting much weight in the T@B - I load as much weight as I can in the car when I travel. Most of what is in the camper is light and bulky - bedding, clothing, lightweight kitchenware. If something's heavy, it goes in the car, even if it's an inconvenience to have to move it into the camper when I set up. And I travel with an empty water tank.
I don't travel a lot and I don't go further than about 400 miles in a day. So far, so good. I got the T@B four years ago, not knowing any better in terms of using a higher-rated tow vehicle, and hoping for something that my pre-existing car could handle. I've been very happy, had no issues, and make an effort to think ahead and drive smart.
Driving on flat land, I have to keep reminding myself that I'm pulling the T@B as it tows so easily.
Good luck!
Sue
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "JerryJ" <jjerryj@...> wrote:
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> Patricia, welcome to the forum. Some discussion on the subject is here:
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> While we recommend a towing capacity of at least 3,000 lbs, your Subaru
> is rated at between 2500 and 2700 lbs and should easily handle a T@B
> <mailto:T@B> , if it is equipped with a factory-installed tow
> package--7-pin connector with charge lead and isolation relay,
> transmission cooler, etc. Maybe someone else with personal experience
> with the Subaru will chip in with a better answer than mine.
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> Jerry J
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, PATRICIA BORDEN <tjborden@>
> wrote:
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> > Hi
> > I am new to research of teardrops. I love the T@b but am worried about
> towing capacity behind my Subaru outback 2011 4cyl. 170hp. I live in
> Washington and there are some steep roads to get up in the camping
> areas. Does anyone have advice for me?
> > Trish
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