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Since you are from Sweden then I have to ask you, have you taken it into mountains? I suppose many Americans also don't know, but my above examples climbed to 11,150 ft (about 3400m) and 10,600 ft. It was very brutal on the vehicle.

 

Many of the people on here will be towing across flat land. But I speak from the perspective of what can go wrong. I speak from the perspective of 4000 mi trips where we lose tires and brakes on the trailer (eventually it happens). With everything ideal you can get by with the Subaru. If the brakes on one side fail it will steer the tow vehicle pretty hard, and sway when released. Worse with a lighter tow vehicle.

 

Since my last reply 8yrs ago i have been towing caravans and boats a lot. And used 4 other Subarus, 3 Outbacks and one Forester. Still have my -06 Outback as on my profile

And a 2017 Outback diesel which is a dream.

 

Worst towing was with a 2012 manual diesel Outback over the alps in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and back through Croatia, Italy. Had my big caravan with a lot of wind and 1800kg. On the highest peaks it felt like i lost half of the engine power due to thin air i guess...

 

But all was well anyway

I guess i have been nowhere nere 3200 m peaks towing my caravan, but some really tough up'n down miles. Worst was when the caravans breakes died. I had to change my brakes after that. But still the car managed fine. Of course if trouble show up, it is often better with a heavier towing vehicle.

Hi again,

I am still towing +3000lbs (+1500kg) caravan with my Outback without problem.

Been doing that since i bought the car new in dec 2005. Many many thousand miles.

 

2.5 auto 2006 japan built. According to spec my car is allowed to tow 1800kg. Never any problem, just go anywhere

 

If you have any specific questions about it, i will try to answer them.

I tow +3000# caravan with my Outback 2.5i 4eat up and down hills summer and winter. What's the problem? (except gas price...)

 

caravan= +6m long +2.5m wide +2.5m height , and +1500kg dry-weight

outback fuel= from 12.8 liters/100km to about 15.0 liters/100km.

 

oh yeah, over here (Sweden) we get the JDM built cars. We can choose low-range gearbox and 5EAT or Spec.B etc. but mine is standard 2.5i 4EAT with VDC.

2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i VDC

Champagne metallic

some extras.