Introduction November 2019

     "My RV Essentials Estimate Pricing and Source Listt" Webpage started after ordering our 2019 Subaru Ascent, with Premium trim and the towing receiver hitch installed, in August of 2018.

     I continued to research possible travel trailers that could be "reasonably" and safely pulled by the Ascent with its maximum 5000 lb. towing capacity and maximum 500 lb. tongue weight. I shared my findings, online, through May 16 of 2019, the date that we purchased our Coachmen Apex Nano 187RB from Haylett RV in Coldwater, MI.

This is a link to a LONG YouTube video with a lot of information, in minute detail, about OUR Apex Nano 187RB.

This is a link a Webpage that compliments and extends the information in the video. The page contains much, much information, including more problems and fixes, regarding OUR Apex Nano 187RB.

     Learning what "reasonably" and safely actual meant was completed by investigating what "experts" had to say online about this topic. The information garnered during the investigation played a large part in our final decision. On this page, and its linked pages, I shared my findings.

     The Webpages were frequently updated online when new information was found or modified.

     We also had to determine if this was something that we really wanted to do once again.

     During the thought and research period, I joined the Ascent Forums. I became very active in the Towing Forum using the user name of Ken Myers.

     The members of the Towing Forum were exceptionally helpful and welcoming. I shared my thoughts with them and they, in return, provided a lot of useful information about towing with the Subaru Ascent.

     At the beginning of November, 2019, I created a Webpage titled, "Subaru Ascent Real World Towing Examples". That page contains all of the trailers that have been reported as being towed by a Subaru Ascent on the Ascent Forums. Most of that information was originally posted to the Towing Forum. ALL TYPES of trailers are listed on that Webpage, not just travel trailers.

     The "Subaru Ascent Real World Towing Examples" page is a good place to start to get an idea of the type of trailers that the Ascent is actually reported as towing.

     The information found on all of my Webpages is also useful for people with tow packages on the Chevy Traverse, Ford Explorer and other vehicles with tow packages and that are rated with a 5000 lb. towing capacity and 500 lb. tongue weight.

     The information on this page was left as is, so that anyone wanting more detailed information could still find it. It is also interesting to note that there are a few broken links, and yet the links were created only one year ago or less. That demonstrates how transient the information found on the World Wide Web actually is.

     The original, last updated, Webpage follows as an archival document.

     A quick look at MY list shows several items that I want, that others may not. These things include things like the Hayes Sway Master and the LevelMate Pro. My past towing experience indicates, to ME, that anything that will help with sway is going to be a plus. Also, from past experience, anything that makes leveling the trailer easier is a big plus.

     I find the HaulGauge intriguing, and worth a look for $100. Once I baseline the Ascent and travel trailer at a CAT scale, it might be useful to use before each camping trip.

     The DISH satellite TV system adds another $500ish or so, but we enjoy relaxing in the evening with TV and going to sleep listening to TV. The DISH service is not included in the estimate, as we don't know how often it will be used. Over the air digital TV is pretty spotty, especially since its transmission range is much shorter than the old analog over the air TV.

     Neither of our previous travel trailers had backup cameras, but it sure would be nice to have, but the trailer we are looking at, and will probably purchase, does not have backup camera prep.

     I would expect that most people would need to add another initial $2000 to $3500 to the cost of a trailer that could be used when towing with the Ascent.