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Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for our 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon. First we have Etrailer's custom fit trailer hitch. Below that we'll have CURT's. Next down we'll have EcoHitch's. Finally on the bottom we have Draw-Tite's. It's obvious by the appearance here that these are going to install vastly different.The two hitches on top are going to install under the vehicle.

The two hitches here on bottom are going to install behind the bumper. To install these hitches on top, you're going to have to lower down your exhaust. You will have to do some drilling. You'll have to enlarge some holes to make room for the hardware, and you'll also have to drill out some holes in order to get that hardware installed onto your hitch.The hitches located here behind the bumper require no drilling. You do have to remove the fascia, but when you count the time that it takes to do drilling, I think these ones are a bit easier.

The hitches that install behind the bumper will require you to cut out a section of the bumper for the hitch to poke through. This is towards the bottom so you won't even really notice that you made any incisions on your bumper. Because these install behind the bumper, the crossbar here is going to be hidden completely. You're only going to be able to see the receiving tube right out the back. While these, on the other hand, are going to be seen below the bumper.

The crosstube is going to be visible, so if you want that clean, hidden look, you may want to look at the other options.Some features that really stand out on our Draw-Tite is that it has the extra hole located here which allows it to use a j-pin. J-pin's a nice device because it can press in the hole and lock whatever's in your receiver tube tight, acting as an anti-rattle device, while our other three options are only going to have a location for a 5/8" hitch pin, though there are also anti-rattle options for a 5/8" hitch pin hole.The Draw-Tite also has hoop-style safety chain loops. These are nice because they have a very large inner opening, and the smaller rounded bar makes it easy to work with just about every style safety chain, while our other three options all have plate-style safety chain loops. While these still function fine, the opening's a little bit smaller so it might not work with every safety chain that would function on the Draw-Tite.When it comes to our weight ratings for these hitches, they're all going to be the same except our Ecohitch here. The Etrailer, CURT, and Draw-Tite are going to have a 600 pound tongue weight with a 4,000 pound gross towing capacity, while our Ecohitch is only going to have a 350 pound tongue weight and a 3,500 pound gross towing capacity.

None of these hitches are rated to work with a weight distribution system.They also all have different finishes. The Etrailer hitch has a matte finish, which is going to be nice because it'll hide blemishes and scratches that may occur over time, where a gloss finish would show up very prevalent. Our CURT's going to have that glossy finish, so it does look nice, but it will show scratches that occur over time a little bit more than another style finish. Our Draw-Tite's going to have somewhat of a similar gloss finish. The EcoHitch has a hammered finish. This is going to be a little bit more durable than your other styles, so the hitch will maintain its good looks for a much longer period of time.If you're deciding between the Etrailer and the CURT, the only really difference between them is going to be the finish. If you're deciding between the EcoHitch and the Draw-Tite, there are going to be a few more differences. The Ecohitch is going to have less weight rating. It's also going to come with some additional hardware that'll replace the factory hardware, as well as a nice trim panel that is going to clip in place around the incision that you make for the receiver to stick through.Another thing to keep in mind is clearances. The Etrailer and CURT are going to have the same clearances, which is going to be 2-1/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the rear bumper, and 15-1/4" from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiving tube. The EcoHitch is going to have 2-1/2" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the rear bumper and 16" from the ground to the top inside edge