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Old 04-06-2014, 08:32 PM   #801
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***********anyone know if Invidia q300 will fit with a curt hitch on a 2013 sedan STI? Post pics please.
about to put that hitch on my sedan in a few weeks...well see how it goes!
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Old 04-15-2014, 12:50 PM   #802
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Is anyone running a hitch with a Prodrive axle back? I am looking at either the factory or Curt hitch and need to know if I will have to use longer hangers.
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Old 04-15-2014, 01:05 PM   #803
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Is anyone running a hitch with a Prodrive axle back? I am looking at either the factory or Curt hitch and need to know if I will have to use longer hangers.
I'm running a Curt hitch and it only required one Kartboy XL hangar to clear it, although I suspect my Prodrive hanger was tweaked a bit as it never set perfectly straight with or without the hitch. The STI axleback I have now requires just 4 regular Kartboy hangers and sits perfectly straight.




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Old 04-16-2014, 09:02 AM   #804
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That means I may be able to get away with using the stock hangers since I am running the oval tip. Fingers crossed.
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Old 05-03-2014, 01:33 PM   #805
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I'm running a Curt hitch and it only required one Kartboy XL hangar to clear it, although I suspect my Prodrive hanger was tweaked a bit as it never set perfectly straight with or without the hitch. The STI axleback I have now requires just 4 regular Kartboy hangers and sits perfectly straight.


I finally installed my hitch this morning and I have the same clearance as you do using my stock hangers on my Prodrive oval tip axle back.
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Old 05-04-2014, 06:45 AM   #806
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Is anyone running a hitch with a Prodrive axle back? I am looking at either the factory or Curt hitch and need to know if I will have to use longer hangers.
Did you read the FIRST post in this thread? '05 WRX Wagon with Prodrive axle back and hitch...
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Old 05-16-2014, 11:16 PM   #807
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Just installed a Torklift Ecohitch 2" receiver on my '14 outback. There are 2 options for install; one where you enlarge holes in the trunk or remove the bumper for frame access. I chose to remove the bumpers. Install was a breeze. It came with 4 mild steel spacers. Even though no one will ever see them, I didn't want them to rust, so I powder coated them (harbor freight powder coater) Other than that, really straight forward and the hitch is completely hidden, except for the receiver.






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Old 05-17-2014, 01:41 PM   #808
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For everyone that is concerned with blocked tail lights, there is a product on the market, the first of its kind, the transfers the stop, turn and tail lights from your vehicle to the outside of the bike rack via a wire harness. It also has a license plate holder.
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Old 06-29-2014, 02:49 PM   #809
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Looking to put a hitch on my 2012 wrx sedan. I know uhaul and Curt make a class 1 hitch (2000lb) limit...

Anyone know if uhaul motorcycle trailers hook up with the small 1.25 inch receiver or does that not matter and it's the "ball size" that counts ?
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Old 06-30-2014, 05:35 PM   #810
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Looking to put a hitch on my 2012 wrx sedan. I know uhaul and Curt make a class 1 hitch (2000lb) limit...

Anyone know if uhaul motorcycle trailers hook up with the small 1.25 inch receiver or does that not matter and it's the "ball size" that counts ?
I just installed a Curt C11120 on my 2011 wrx wagon. It does have the 2k lb limit but I have absolutely loved it. I haul my dirt bikes around with zero problems.

Anyways on to your question, ha yes it's all about the ball size! The ball size basically changes depending on the trailer. You just need to make sure that the uhaul trailer and item you are hauling is less than the 2000 lb weight limit. 2" is pretty standard I have a small little trailer I have to haul tires around with and it's 1-7/8" but you can buy the different ball sizes at walmart for like 7 bucks so it's not a big deal.
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Old 09-10-2014, 06:58 PM   #811
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Curt 13135 from a Crosstrek will it fit a 2.0 impreza 2013?

Or will there be exhaust fit problems?

Has anyone done this???
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Old 09-12-2014, 04:20 PM   #812
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Which hitch is everyone using for an 08+ hatch? Seems like there's so many different options available. Is there one that is pretty hidden and easy to install compared to the rest?
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Old 09-12-2014, 04:51 PM   #813
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Some are very hidden but more difficult to install, lots of details in this thread.
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Old 09-12-2014, 08:51 PM   #814
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This was my setup. Boat and trailer weigh very little, maybe 800 lbs.
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Old 09-12-2014, 09:14 PM   #815
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Old 09-28-2014, 12:45 PM   #816
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Before I ask questions I'm gonna finish pilfering through this thread....installing a tow hitch is a much cheaper option than buying a truck.
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Old 10-24-2014, 12:37 PM   #817
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^^ oh yes...but depends what you need to haul. a large boat...you need a larger vehicle
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Old 10-24-2014, 12:38 PM   #818
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Old 11-26-2014, 07:03 PM   #819
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For anyone interested all EcoHitch's are $45 off Nov. 28 - Dec. 1st for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
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Old 11-27-2014, 12:49 PM   #820
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Has anyone towed a 4x8 or 5x8 enclosed trailer with their wrx? I'm going to have uhaul install a hitch and I'm looking to buy a trailer for a long haul of just household stuff and some tools etc. I don't want to rent a uhaul trailer because they are so heavy. I know the owners manual say's don't do it but it's really the cheapest option right now. The next thing would be to tow my wrx on a flatbed behind a uhaul truck but I would rather not do that unless I have to. It's a 2013 wrx sedan. Thanks in advance for any advice.


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Old 11-27-2014, 12:58 PM   #821
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Has anyone towed a 4x8 or 5x8 enclosed trailer with their wrx? I'm going to have uhaul install a hitch and I'm looking to buy a trailer for a long haul of just household stuff and some tools etc. I don't want to rent a uhaul trailer because they are so heavy. I know the owners manual say's don't do it but it's really the cheapest option right now. The next thing would be to tow my wrx on a flatbed behind a uhaul truck but I would rather not do that unless I have to. It's a 2013 wrx sedan. Thanks in advance for any advice.


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I would rent the enclosed trailers from U-haul very often with my 1995 Impreza with a 1.8 L in it and u-haul is pretty strict about which car they will let rent the trailers! If it's even close to it's limits U-haul says no. I tow my 14 ft aluminum boat with a Johnson 25 horse on the back loaded with fishing gear for 2 and 2 large coolers filled with ice/food/beverage to last the weekend. Now with the EJ20 in the car it pulls the trailer like it's not even there. Just don't tail gate, its the slowing down that's hard even with the wrx brakes on my car.
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:24 PM   #822
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For anyone interested all EcoHitch’s are $45 off Nov. 28 – Dec. 1st for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
Shoot! I should've waited a month to get mine. Oh well...I love my hitch.
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Old 11-29-2014, 12:30 PM   #823
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Has anyone towed a 4x8 or 5x8 enclosed trailer with their wrx? I'm going to have uhaul install a hitch and I'm looking to buy a trailer for a long haul of just household stuff and some tools etc. I don't want to rent a uhaul trailer because they are so heavy. I know the owners manual say's don't do it but it's really the cheapest option right now. The next thing would be to tow my wrx on a flatbed behind a uhaul truck but I would rather not do that unless I have to. It's a 2013 wrx sedan. Thanks in advance for any advice.


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Back in '08, I towed a 5'X8' U-Haul trailer w/ my '06 WRX wagon. I made sure to watch the weight in the trailer. I towed from Philadelphia to Houston. Took the "mountain route*" through the Appalachian Mountains. Car and trailer did great the whole way through. I would do the same thing again.






*People from the Rocky Mountain region would consider the Appalachian Mountains big hills.
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Old 11-30-2014, 08:53 PM   #824
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Back in '08, I towed a 5'X8' U-Haul trailer w/ my '06 WRX wagon. I made sure to watch the weight in the trailer. I towed from Philadelphia to Houston. Took the "mountain route*" through the Appalachian Mountains. Car and trailer did great the whole way through. I would do the same thing again.






*People from the Rocky Mountain region would consider the Appalachian Mountains big hills.
Thank you for the reply, it's reassuring to know this. I'm confident it will pull it without a problem, it's just that the frame rails where the hitch bolts to look rather sketchy and I'm going a long way almost 3,000 miles from Ca to NY so I'll be traversing two sets of mountain ranges. I think with a well balanced load in a small 4x8 or even a 5x8 will do fine. I've always had trucks for years so I never had to think about it really.
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Old 12-02-2014, 12:32 PM   #825
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Question... I ordered a Curt hitch from Amazon but I noticed that the Uhaul hitches are also made by Curt but through Uhaul they are about $40 dollars more. Are they the same hitch or is there something different about the Uhaul one?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PIQ2H4/ref=pe_385040_127541850_TE_item
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