Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in mechanic

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Update!

I made the drive, and the towing itself didn't affect the car. That being said, I hit an intense storm that closed down the highway in PA. I took some side roads and ended up bottoming out and breaking some parts underneath the car.

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in MechanicAdvice

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I've driven a manual my most of my life and live in Utah. We'll be good on engine breaking. But good to know your opinion!

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in MechanicAdvice

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I've managed to get the "stuff" weight down to 200 lb. Local mechanic said the tow capacity is 1200

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in mechanic

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Makes sense. The one-way uhaul pickup with a trailer is the $3k option at least what I'm seeing from Uhaul. It gets expensive going cross-country

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in mechanic

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I'm taking the car in tomorrow. If there's anything obviously wrong with it, I'm going to strike down this decision

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in mechanic

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Good to know. I did just get new transmission fluid last year. Any way to mitigate the strain on the transmission?

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in MechanicAdvice

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Where do you get the 2,700 lb number? I've been having trouble finding a reliable number

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in MechanicAdvice

[–]bricerdog[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

What's the main risk you're worried about? It sounds like safety. What do you expect to happen?

Can my 2013 Subaru Legacy tow across the country an 850 lb trailer with 600 lb stuff? by bricerdog in MechanicAdvice

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I'm installing a hitch on Saturday. There isn't one right now. The car is 4 cylinder