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<blockquote data-quote="Ponyroper" data-source="post: 313672" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>I'm looking to upgrade to a newer small SUV/Wagon and have found a 2018 Subaru Outback that seems to fit the bill.&nbsp; I hadn't intended to use it to tow my boat but after doing some research I see it has a tow rating of 2700# with a tongue weight of 200#.&nbsp; Engine HP is rated at 175 which I'm pretty sure is marginal at best.&nbsp; It doesn't have a receiver hitch but I can put one on and wire it for about $200.&nbsp; I've been pulling my boat with my old 1998 Suburban just fine but if this Outback can handle the boat I could get rid of the suburban.&nbsp; Does anyone own an Outback and what is your opinion of their towing capabilities?&nbsp; My boat is a 1991 Lund Tyee II with a 90 HP Johnson, Minnkota 24 volt trolling motor and a single axel trailer.&nbsp; Lund propaganda says the boats dry weight is 910# so I'm estimating the loaded boat and trailer would weigh +1500#.&nbsp; If you know anything about Subaru Outbacks I would like to hear your thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Ponyroper, post: 313672, member: 423"] I'm looking to upgrade to a newer small SUV/Wagon and have found a 2018 Subaru Outback that seems to fit the bill. I hadn't intended to use it to tow my boat but after doing some research I see it has a tow rating of 2700# with a tongue weight of 200#. Engine HP is rated at 175 which I'm pretty sure is marginal at best. It doesn't have a receiver hitch but I can put one on and wire it for about $200. I've been pulling my boat with my old 1998 Suburban just fine but if this Outback can handle the boat I could get rid of the suburban. Does anyone own an Outback and what is your opinion of their towing capabilities? My boat is a 1991 Lund Tyee II with a 90 HP Johnson, Minnkota 24 volt trolling motor and a single axel trailer. Lund propaganda says the boats dry weight is 910# so I'm estimating the loaded boat and trailer would weigh +1500#. If you know anything about Subaru Outbacks I would like to hear your thoughts. [/QUOTE]

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