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.
Information On Purchasing & Maintaining a Travel Trailer That I Found Useful
Introduction
I gathered the following information to help ME possibly return to pulling a travel trailer, but this time with my 2019 Ascent Premium.
I decided to share MY research here.
At this point in our lives, my wife and I are thinking about returning to the travel trailer lifestyle with what is commonly called a "couple's trailer".
Gathering data on what the Ascent can "actually pull" has been difficult, as this is a brand-new vehicle as of the fall of 2019. There is almost no real-world data as to whether or not the Ascent can actually pull the type of couple's trailers that I have researched.
In November of 2018, there was only one, non-marketing, video showing a 2019 Ascent pulling the equivalent of a "couple's trailer". The trailer in the video is a 2011 Heartland Edge M18. According to the author of the video, the trailer IS loaded to almost its maximum GVWR of 4,395 lb.
I found two sources on YouTube and the Internet that have helped remind ME about all of the "stuff" that is required to purchase, maintain, and use a travel trailer. Josh the RV Nerd works for Haylett Auto & RV Supercenter in Coldwater, MI. David Crossett has started his own business called RV Masters.
I knew much of the information because, for over twenty years, I pulled bunkhouse type travel trailers all the way across the USA from coast to coast and north to south, as well as parts of southern Canada.
Some of the information I gathered was also eye-opening regarding what is going on today in the RVing community including the changes in lack of quality in the trailers available today, dealerships, manufacturers, sales people, camping facilities, the requirement to book campsites ahead of time and more.
I have included links to some useful videos on YouTube posted by David Crossett, the founder and head of RV Masters. RV Masters has created some pay for courses available on the Internet. I purchased and found the course titled "RV Masters Buyers Track" especially useful. I also purchased "Towables: Get to know your new RV" course. It was mostly a review for me, but a good review.
I have no relationship at all with either Josh the RV Nerd, whose video listings follow David's, nor David Crossett. I have never met either of them, but just found their information to be useful to ME. You'll need to judge for yourself whether these two gentleman are creditable or just salesmen on the Internet.
Free RV Masters YouTube Videos by David Crossett
These are indeed "sales pitches" for the courses he's trying to sell,
but they can be extremely helpful on their own.
Who is David Crossett & What's His Background?
The video above comes from his HOW to buy an RV - Video 0 of 20 and is posted on YouTube. This introduction comes from the first video of the Buyers Track course. The course is no longer in pre-release as he states on the video. It is finished and ready to experience. The somewhat annoying music, that you might hear if you watch the whole video instead of this part of it, has been removed from the actual course videos. While he's trying to "sell" his courses to you, he does provide background about himself.
HaylettRV - 3 Steps to Choosing the Right RV with Josh the RV Nerd Pretty useful information here on selecting features you must have and those you want. Start weighing the features of various trailers against similar trailers. Floor plan, who builds it and what defines them.