A 2001 Subaru Forester has a regular towing capacity of 2,000 pounds, requiring a tongue weight of 200 lbs. The torque is average at 166 ft.-lbs @ 4,000 rpm provided by the 2.0L DOHC engine and the payload capacity is 1100 pounds. The Subaru has a decent engine that produces 250 HP with a 2.0L engine and has a high torque lineartronic CVT transmission that allows to load bigger loads. A towing kit is not mounted in the factory, so You can opt for a towing 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
A 2001 Subaru Forester SUV has a towing capacity of 2000 pounds, which puts the tongue weight at 200. The engine torque is 166 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm. The payload is estimated between 1000 and 1100 pounds.
Branden
March 18, 2022
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