2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 286

8-18 Driving tips Trailer hitch (if equipped) 1) Trailer hitch WARNING . Never exceed the maximum weight specified for the trailer hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injuries. Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. Refer to the next section "Trailer towing" for possible recommendations and limitations. . Trailer brakes are required when the towing load exceeds 1,000 lbs (453 kg). Be sure your trailer has safety chains and that each chain will hold the trailer's maximum gross weight. Towing trailers without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage. . Be sure to check the hitch pin and safety pin for positive locking placement before towing a trailer. If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard. . Use only the ball mount supplied with this hitch. Use the hitch only as a weight carrying hitch. Do not use with any type of weight distributing hitch. The maximum gross trailer weight and maximum gross tongue weight are indicated in the following table. Maximum gross trailer weight vehicle without cooling kit vehicle with cooling kit 2,000 lbs (906 kg) 3,500 lbs (1,587 kg) Maximum gross tongue weight 200 lbs (90 kg) 350 lbs (158 kg) When you tow a trailer, follow the instructions in the next section "Trailer towing". & Connecting a trailer 1. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball mount into the hitch receiver tube. 2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through the ball mount.