Towing a pop-up camper

[jdjordahl]

I recently bought a 2000 Outback Limited wagon, and am looking at a
small popup camper--about 1200 pounds "dry" weight. Have some of you
pulled one, or am I making a mistake? Thanks.
DJ

 

[Edward Hayes]

No problem as I pull my 175 AquaSport boat & gear all over Florida.
Weight = ~1700 pounds.

 

[Victor Roberts]

I recently bought a 2000 Outback Limited wagon, and am looking at a
small popup camper--about 1200 pounds "dry" weight. Have some of you
pulled one, or am I making a mistake? Thanks.
DJ

How far and up how steep an incline? I pull only a boat
with my Outback but have pulled a popup camper in the past
with cars of equal size and smaller engines. But only for
about 100 miles and only up roads that were not too steep.

 

[jdjordahl]

Well, we're planning on some mountain driving, but mostly flat. I WAS
told by the dealer that the car is rated to pull 3000# in Europe.
Thanks for replying.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Well, we're planning on some mountain driving, but mostly flat. I WAS
told by the dealer that the car is rated to pull 3000# in Europe.
Thanks for replying.

If this is a very regular activity, considering adding an oil cooler to
the car. You get slightly increased oil capacity and a cooler running
engine. Also, a tranny cooler maybe be a good investment if this is an
automatic.

Carl

 

[Ralph E Lindberg]

I recently bought a 2000 Outback Limited wagon, and am looking at a
small popup camper--about 1200 pounds "dry" weight. Have some of you
pulled one, or am I making a mistake? Thanks.
DJ

Remember the first rule, how can you tell if a salesmen is lying,
answer, are his lips moving.
I looked up the 2000 Outback's ratings: According to Trailer Life, it's
rated for 2000 lbs (not 3000), you must have a brake controller (ie the
trailer should have brakes) and the max hitch weight is 200 lbs.

Of more concern then the engine, is the transmission. Few cars have a
gauge that tells you how hot it is getting. Consider a trany cooler.

One more thing, be careful with putting stuff/people in the car, that
weight matters also. You should take pound for pound off the trailer
weight, for every pound over 200 (including you) that you add to the
Subaru

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[jdjordahl]

Thanks, and what a great website!
DJ

Remember the first rule, how can you tell if a salesmen is lying,
answer, are his lips moving.
I looked up the 2000 Outback's ratings: According to Trailer Life, it's
rated for 2000 lbs (not 3000), you must have a brake controller (ie the
trailer should have brakes) and the max hitch weight is 200 lbs.

Of more concern then the engine, is the transmission. Few cars have a
gauge that tells you how hot it is getting. Consider a trany cooler.

One more thing, be careful with putting stuff/people in the car, that
weight matters also. You should take pound for pound off the trailer
weight, for every pound over 200 (including you) that you add to the
Subaru