can i haul 2800 lbs with subaru forrester

Asked by Justin Jul 20, 2017 at 01:44 PM about the 2014 Subaru Forester

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

The tow rating of your Forester is 1,500 pounds, don't over load your transmission!

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 6 years ago

That's a tough load for the CVT. I'd do it only in an emergency for a short time. The CVT's internal bearings just aren't that tough.

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