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| Author: | Skiergirl [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Time for a new vehicle and have been driving a pathfinder. Love it but gas guzzler so looking at the Subaru v6. Anyone else? Thumbs up or down? |
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| Author: | andylsun [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I'm towing my 16 with a 2015 Subaru Outback H4 2.5 litre (US edition). No problem other than a drop in gas milage from 32mpg to 22mpg. |
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| Author: | BboySlug [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
H6 is plenty powerful. I see people tow H16s all the time with this car. |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
The Subara 6 cylinder is more than enough to pull an H16. It's the gearing and transmission that really come into play when towing. The Subaru owners manual or car specs should spell out what the towing capacity for that car are. ........... |
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| Author: | srm [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I agree with the above - I can’t envision any 6 cylinder car that wouldn’t be capable of towing a Hobie 16. Many Hobies have been successfully towed by sub-100 HP four cylinder vehicles. Check the owner’s manual for the tow capacity, but you would basically be looking at 1,000 Lbs or less for boat, trailer, and gear, which almost any car can handle. If you have an automatic transmission, the manufacturer may recommend installing a transmission cooler. sm |
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| Author: | andylsun [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Yes, the H4 Outback towing capacity is 2,700lb. I've also got a F150, and that tows the boat and trailer as if nothing is there. |
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| Author: | touayang84 [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I use my H-4 for 5x10 uhaul. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Skiergirl [ Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Thanks everyone I should of clarified that I live at 8800 feet and probably the most strain will be getting out of the mountains and to the beach. But feel confident and comfortable with the advice given. |
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| Author: | Hobiewonkenobi [ Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I drive an Audi a4 with the 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder and it tows it no problem. |
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| Author: | andylsun [ Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Last fleet sail with a variety of towing vehicles. Two outbacks, a crown victoria (Mercury Grand Marquis) and a chevy 
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| Author: | John Lunn [ Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
If yours is an automatic transmission, may I suggest that you leave it in 3rd gear (not overdrive). (Assuming a 4 speed transmission). The fuel consumption will be about the same, and you will not suffer from potential lock up problems. |
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| Author: | Bill 404 [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Back in '86, I pulled my Hobie 16 with a VW rabbit 1.8 liter without a problem even on hilly roads...........  I had to tie large pcs. of fire wood to the top of my front bumper to get enough traction to pull it out of my old storage lot.... 
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| Author: | happy sailor [ Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
Towing at the fifty five mile an hour rate is wise. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I towed my H16 yesterday with my Nissan Quest S 3.5, 60-65 mph highway, no problems whatsoever.   Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | HagridsUncle [ Wed May 29, 2019 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone pulling their 16 with an H6 Subaru |
I used to pull my H16 with a Subaru XT 4 cylinder. Was more than enough power. |
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