A 2015 Subaru Forester has a regular towing capacity oF-1500 pounds, requiring a tongue weight oF-150 lbs. The torque is normal at 258 ft.-lbs @ 4,000 rpm provided by the 2.5L DOHC engine and the payload range is 1200 pounds. The Subaru has a decent engine that produces 250 HP witH2.5 liters I-4 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.
John A.
January 2, 2020
The 2015 Subaru Forester has the strength to pull up to 1,500 lbs., with a maximum tongue payload of 150 lbs. This is all possible by creating 174 to 258 lb-ft. Of torque.
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