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01-23-2014, 08:28 AM
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Junior Member
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Subaru toad
Newbie RVer considering purchasing 2014 6 speed man trans Subaru Forrester. Does anyone tow similar vehicle? How does is tow?
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01-23-2014, 08:41 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Good luck with your search.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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01-23-2014, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Can't answer your question but Welcome to IRV2! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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01-23-2014, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: summer-Cuba Mo./winter Somewhere in South TX.
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FMCA states that 2014 Suburu Forester manual is towable wheels down. Eddie Elk.
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1998 Pace Arrow Vision 36' w/460, '03 Honda CRV, FMCA #388823, Gateway Getaways RV Club
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01-23-2014, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 19,925
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We have a 2010 Subaru Forester, but it has an auto trans. so we don't use it as a Toad. We love it, but mileage could be better. I've talked to many folks with Subaru Toads and they love them. When my VW diesel gives up the ghost I'm looking towards a Subaru Toad.
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Bob & Donna
'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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01-23-2014, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Rural Independence, OR
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I'd get look at the Subaru Crosstrek XV 5 speed manual. Lighter, more off-road capable, better mileage, almost as much interior space, more fun to drive.
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2013 Leisure Travel Vans Unity U24MB, 635 watts solar, 440 AH batteries, 2000 watt inverter, Koni struts and shocks, Hellwig rear anti-swaybar, SumoSprings front and back, 2012 Hyundai Accent SE, Blue Ox baseplates, Aladdin towbar and Patriot
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01-23-2014, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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01-23-2014, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montana
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We've towed our 2013 Subaru Outback from Montana to Dallas to Quebec to Dallas to Los Angeles
Beautiful car. Not a single problem.
It is only used while we are in the States. It has 6000 miles on the clock but travelled closer to 20000 miles.
Just about to get its first service at 18 months
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2005 Monaco Signature Castle 1V
2013 Subaru Outback Toad
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01-23-2014, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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I towed an '04 Forester 5 speed manual lots of miles. Should have bought another one.
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KIX
'02 Ultimate Advantage 40J Spartan MM - Cummins ISC
2013 Jeep Rubicon JK Unlimited
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01-23-2014, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,324
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I am on Subaru #14, we have and nothing but since 1977 #13 made it to 300,000. My 3.6L H6 got 27MPG on a 1400 trip at 70 to 80 mph. We tow a large teardrop trailer with it.
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01-23-2014, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charleston, WV
Posts: 3,469
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We have been towing our Forester for 6 years now without any problems. All manual Subaru's are flat towable so you have lots of choices. None of my local dealers have manual models in stock so you may have to order one.
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John and Mary Knight
2015 Newmar Ventana 4311 - wheelchair accessible
2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury AWD
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01-24-2014, 07:57 AM
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Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 74
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have towed manual outback for 3 years lots of miles no problems--Ok one minor problem- when you disconnect the toad from the motorhome make sure the parking brake is set. it scares the people around you. 
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Fl LEO/ Retired
21 Jayco Redhawk 24B
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01-24-2014, 08:23 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 10
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99 Forester
We have 90,000 tow miles on ours.
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01-24-2014, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 400
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01 Forester. Has Air Force One brake system. Manual tranny. Tows like it isn't there. Love it. Would do it again.
Good luck and safe travels!
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Doug & Connie
2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial 41ft PBD 370hp ISL AF1 braking system
2001 Subaru Forester manual toad
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