fourD2 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 2023 Legacy XT, wondering if a trailer hitch is available for the 7th Gen Legacy. Checking with U-Haul, they indicated there is no hitch available for that model. Not interested in towing, just transporting bikes with a hitch mounted bike rack. Have any owners of 7th Gen mounted a hitch and if so, what brand works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blusubado Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I think I recall reading in the owners manual that the 7th gen legacy has zero towing capability. the cvt wasn't tuned for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 Yes, the owner manual says not to tow a trailer. Has anyone used a trailer hitch for transporting bicycles. That is what I am really seeking. The best bicycle racks are hitch mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blusubado Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 oooh gotcha, I'd go to the dealer for that. subaru makes them for their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 Thanks, I will give the dealer a call and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 The dealer says Subaru does not make a hitch for the Legacy. I guess I will check some of the after market hitch companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blusubado Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 now that I think about it, every trailer hitch that I've ever seen on a legacy always said uhaul on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 When I go back a year or two earlier from 2023, all of the major hitch manufacturers make a hitch for the Legacy, just not Subaru. It is just a matter of time before they pop up for the 2023 year. Chances are the 2020 onward hitches will fit the 2023 model as there have been no changes (to my knowledge) in the rear bumper and facia anatomy. I just hope to see one sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I put an EcoHitch on my 2016 3.6r just after I bought it. They make them for the 7th gen as well. Mine is a 1-1/4" receiver type for bike racks, and the dealer had no problem with it for warranty mainly because the smaller receiver isn't for towing big trailers. These are more expensive than the typical U-Haul install, but they make three models that even include a completely hidden unit (so you can't tell it's there unless you attach the receiver - keeps your Legacy looking stock. Just another option. I installed it myself. https://torkliftcentral.com/select-ecohitch-style?vid=6826 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Thanks, I see they list all three types as available on the 2023. Which of the three did you get? I am leaning toward the Stealth model as it is completely hidden when not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Back when I bought mine, the only one was the "hidden" version. Even that is pretty slick with only the receiver visible. The whole thing sits behind the bumper cover so you never see the bar. Anyway, I've been happy with mine for 7 years. If I were buying today, I'd get the Stealth version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygene Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 This is something I would like to put on my 2023 for bikes. Anyone install one yet? How would a bike on the back effect the All-Around Awareness Technologies and etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohturdima Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I installed a Draw-Tite 76332 Class III hitch and now am regretting it bigly. Should have gone with the hidden hitch option, which was more expensive and allows you to remove the receiver. The Draw-Tite is a nicely made hitch but it sits too low and the received scratches the ground every time I leave my driveway or back into it. It would work for the Outback with its clearance but does not work for our cars. I am thinking of just removing it and selling it before it gets completely destroyed and ponying up for the right hitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourD2 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 With the hidden hitch and the receiver in place, would you not be faced with the same dilemma, which is to say the receiver is going to occupy the same position as the Draw-Tite. Thus I do not see the clearance issue going away . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohturdima Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, fourD2 said: With the hidden hitch and the receiver in place, would you not be faced with the same dilemma, which is to say the receiver is going to occupy the same position as the Draw-Tite. Thus I do not see the clearance issue going away . if that's the case. Any other options that help solve the clearance issue? There is no stealth EcoHitch option for the Legacy, only Hidden (meaning no removable receiver, which would have sort of solved this problem as I would mount the receiver with the mounted bike rack after exiting the driveway). Edited June 13, 2023 by dohturdima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteLoop90 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I've got a '23 Legacy Touring XT and got this EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver installed at a local shop recently: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Subaru/Legacy/2023/EH36RR.html?VehicleID=20236004107 It doesn't have any clearance issues since from the side it doesn't hang down any. Would that work for you? (I too use it for a bike rack) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohturdima Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 10:41 PM, InfiniteLoop90 said: I've got a '23 Legacy Touring XT and got this EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver installed at a local shop recently: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Subaru/Legacy/2023/EH36RR.html?VehicleID=20236004107 It doesn't have any clearance issues since from the side it doesn't hang down any. Would that work for you? (I too use it for a bike rack) Thank you for sharing - the EcoHitch lis definitely ositioned higher than my DrawTite, and will likely not bottom out (if there was an extra inch or two of clearance I would not have any problems). I think I will bite the bullet and get the EcoHitch as the replacement, as constant bottom-outs have caused the bottom part of the receiver to wear down and eventually it will completely wear away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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