I have a 2005  Sabaru Forester.  Can I tow it on all 4 wheels?  I understand there is a place to look this up.  Is it online or a book?  Thanks for any help!

Paul

Subaru vehicles can be towed four-wheels down when they are standard (stick) shift, but not as automatics. You can't add lube pumps or anything else to make an automatic Subaru tow. I wish since we really liked our Forester automatic.
The second part of the question was where is the place to look vehicles up and that is the "Dinghy Towing Guides" from the main web page of Motorhome Magazine. They list the vehicles that can be towed four-wheels down with no modifications and without voiding your warranty. There are vehicles that tow fine but the manufacturer will not certify it, like standard shift Volkswagons. Also realize that though many standard shift vehicles can be towed, there are exceptions.
For others reading this if your vehicle is not on the Motorhome Magazine list, which came from the vehicle manufacturers, you need to check Remco Towing for those vehicles that can use a transmission disconnect or lube pump. Since Remco also sells towbars and baseplates they can also tell you if you can get a baseplate for the vehicle. Remco has its own towbar, manufactured with a couple small changes by Blue Ox, and also sells Blue Ox, Demco, and Roadmaster towbars.

-- Edited by bjoyce at 12:11, 2007-06-12

Thanks Bill, looks like a trade-in on the Subaru.  I'm sure this has been discussed to no end, but what are some of the better toads?  I want something light and something my wife will enjoy driving.  A small SUV (like the Forester) would be nice.  The Honda CRV, I understand is towable but pricey!  Anyone have the "perfect" toad?  (light, easily towable, comfortable, high mpg, inexpensive)

Thanks

Paul

Weaverworks wrote:

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Anyone have the "perfect" toad?  (light, easily towable, comfortable, high mpg, inexpensive)

Thanks

Paul

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A bicycle maybe  

Seriously, I think a used Honda CRV would be a good bet.  They seem to be the most popular "toads" around.


-- Edited by wmalefyt at 16:43, 2007-06-12

-- Edited by wmalefyt at 16:49, 2007-06-12

The most popular toads are Jeeps (though I have heard the 2007 models are not as reliable as earlier years), some Saturns (some new ones are still towable, but they used to all be towable), Honda CRV's, and Chevy Malibus. We have a 2002 CRV and are happy. Some friends just traded from a 1999 CRV to a 2007, Norm and Linda Payne's new 2007 Honda CRV . A CRV and Forester are similar in price or were when we owned both and last I looked.

Thanks for the info!  Yes, Honda CRV seems to be the popular route to go...also, lighter, I believe,  than a jeep.  Have to look into trading the Forester!

Thanks again

Paul