Curt 13410 22272 Class 3 Trailer Hitch with 2 Inch Receiver and 2 Inch Rubber Hitch Tube Cover Bundle for 10-19 Subaru Outback
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For those who want to do it themselves: To remove the rear bumper, you'll need a 14mm DEEP socket (rather than a standard one). Also, for a 2016 Outback, the cutout should be 5" deep rather than 4-deep. 1/2", as directed in the directions. And if you only make three cuts, you'll be fine. You won't be able to cut through any of the holes because they are 1/2" wide. Then, rather than bending the tab upward as instructed, reattach the fascia with the tab. The instructions say nothing about how to reinstall the rear bumper fascia, which is MUCH more difficult than removing it. Even with trim tools, some of the tabs along the sides would not snap into place, making this a difficult task. I expect the seven fasteners on the fascia's bottom to fall out later because they don't seem to go back snugly. The metal hitch itself appears to be of decent quality and reasonable price. It's just a pity the instructions aren't clearer.
After looking at other hitches on Subaru Outbacks for a few months, I decided to go with this one. Because of the hidden cross bars, this hitch has a nicer appearance than most, and it works perfectly. Because I am a high school teacher, I had the hitch and wiring harness (which I purchased separately) installed by the advanced auto class. They said there were no problems and that the installation was fairly simple. It was estimated that the installation would take about 130 minutes, according to the instructions. The class completed the hitch and wiring harness installation in 140 minutes. with the assistance/instruction of the teacher, as well as extra caution.
My Outback came with a class 2 hitch, but I wanted it to match the rest of my vehicles, so I upgraded it to a class 3. After watching a YouTube video, the installation was fairly simple. Removing the rusted bolts proved to be the most difficult part. It would have been more difficult to get rid of if I hadn't used it. For the bumper to slide over the hitch, it needed to be slightly trimmed at the bottom. The use of a trim tool was also beneficial during installation. It would have been easier to reach the trim screws if the rear tires had been removed, but I had a screwdriver that just fit, so I left mine on during installation.
On the car, it looks fantastic. What else can I say? It's a snag.