towing with a WRX (sedan)

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Jun 28, 2006 | 12:22 PM

robsrex

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towing with a WRX

I know towing with a wagon is fine, yet towing with a sedan is not reccomended. What is the reasoning behind this?

Jun 28, 2006 | 02:53 PM

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I know towing with a wagon is fine, yet towing with a sedan is not reccomended. What is the reasoning behind this?

I don't know what your model year Owner's Manual says about towing with a sedan but my MY02 Manual states the following pertaining to the sedan:

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Originally Posted by Impreza 2002 Owner's Manual

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SUBARU does not offer accessory trailer hitches. Consult with a professional hitch supplier to assist you in choosing an approprate hitch for your vehicle. Be sure to follow all of the hitch manufacturer's instructions for installation and use.

Never use a hitch that mounts only to the rear bumper. The bumper is not designed to handle that type of load.

There is a chart in the Owner's Manual for total trailer weight and a section pertaining to Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) but neither one differentiates between the wagon or sedan.

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Jul 23, 2006 | 04:13 PM

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One of my good friends towed stuff with his 03 WRX sedan 12K miles and
he ruined his transmission from doing this.Get a truck or SUV to tow stuff it
is worth not ruining your transmission.

Jul 23, 2006 | 06:25 PM

robsrex

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Good advice. That's what I figured so my wife and I bought a new 06' Pathfinder.

Jul 23, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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Good advice. That's what I figured so my wife and I bought a new 06' Pathfinder.

Congrats nice choice.

Aug 6, 2006 | 11:46 PM

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My buddy (with an '03 wagon) tows tons of stuff with his car, been doing it for the last 2 years or so.

Mechanically the wagons and the sedans are the same, same tranny, same engine etc. so towing with a sedan shouldn't have killed his tranny unless he was driving it wrong. I could understand burning up the clutch a little faster, but the tranny should be fine.

Nice choice with the pathfinder NTL