A 2000 Subaru Forester has a standard towing capacity of 2000 pounds, requiring a tongue weight of 200 lbs. The torque is standard at 166 ft.-lbs @ 4,000 rpm produced by the 2.0L DOHC engine and the payload ranges from 1100 pounds. The Subaru has a good engine that produces 250 HP with the 2.0L engine and has a high-torque lineartronic CVT transmission to help with towing larger loads. There is not factory installed a towing package but You can opt for a hitch and wiring from the dealership. It may also be worthwhile to add an aftermarket transmission cooler to keep the transmission at peak performance and not cause any damage from overheating with the extra force it needs to pull the load.
Pat T.
January 2, 2020
The 2000 Subaru Forester has standard capacities on all trims. The towing capacity is 2,000 pounds and the engine torque is 166 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm. The payload is 900 pounds. The tongue weight would be 200.
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