It’s not uncommon these days to see a truck towing
a semi in a commercial—it’s a popular way to display towing prowess, even if it doesn't come up much in real life. You don’t often see a Subaru towing a semi. That doesn't mean that a Subaru can't tow a semi. We shared a
video of just that on our Facebook page. You’ll want
to click through to see it if you missed it.
You probably don't want to tow a semi with your Subaru. But you might want to tow a camper or a boat. Can it be done? It's possible.
A Subaru Forester, like the one in our video, can tow 1,500 pounds and Subaru
advises additional trailer brakes for loads over 1,000. While this seems modest
compared to other vehicles on the market, it’s not for lack of towing
ability—but for safety.
Subaru wants to keep their drivers safe, no matter how they’re using their vehicles, whether that’s piling in kids to go to practice or taking along the family camper for a week at the lake campsite you love. The reason that Subaru limits towing capacity to 1,500 pounds is because of the vehicle’s ability to stop—a priority for Subaru. In fact, Subaru is the only car manufacturer that can successfully stop their vehicles with collision avoidance systems at speeds of 25 mph. No other car company can match the success of the EyeSight System. Subaru puts a high priority on safety and that means being able to stop safely, even when you’re towing.
When you’re towing, stopping is more difficult because of the added weight. Subaru advises trailer brakes on loads over 1,000 pounds because stopping a load that heavy is difficult to do safely and extra brakes make a huge difference. Subaru errs on the side of caution when it comes to towing because it adds an extra level of danger to driving—but that doesn’t mean a Subaru can’t give a truck a run for its money.
If towing is important to you in a new vehicle, make sure
you know how much what you’re towing weighs. It is easy to overestimate or
underestimate a load and the safest plan is actually knowing your
numbers!
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