EvanR
EvanR New Reader
10/18/10 9:44 a.m.

I've a friend in need of a new ride. She is disabled and uses a mobility scooter that rides on a hitch-mounted carrier.

She absolutely must have a sedan, due to the seat height. SUV, CUV, minivan, truck, are all right out due to entry/seat height.

Nobody wants a person to put a hitch on a sedan anymore.

www.hitch-web.com shows a hitch for the Subaru Legacy sedan with a 350lb tongue weight. That's about perfect. But Subaru of America says the Legacy is only rated to tow 1000 lb, with a 150lb tongue weight.

But the websites for Subaru of (everywhere else in the *&^% world) shows the Legacy as having a 150 kilogram max tongue weight - that's about perfect!

Is this just a case of American nannyism and fear of liability?

Accepting the wisdom of the masses here at GRM, thank you.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
10/18/10 9:46 a.m.

Much like the Pirate's Code, it more of a guideline.

Boost the rear shocks if necessary with air.

Dan

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