You bought the wrong vehicle if you want to tow more than 1500lbs. This is unofficially speaking a Legal Restriction. As ROW is capable of towing far heavier trailers.
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Different vehicle. There are teardrops campers made to be pulled by economy cars, so that isn't crossed out.
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If you want an SUV that get's > 25mpg and still tow 7000lbs, it's called the Mercedes ML 350 Bluetec. When not towing, and travelling at 70+mph, It will do 25-27MPG all day. And when you want to tow, it's ready to that 7000lbs. No modification or anything. 
My wife's friend bought the Acura MDX at the same time we bought our Mercedes ML 350 Bluetec. She cursed at the MPG as well after we bought our respective vehicles together. In fact her jaws dropped when I told her we were getting 25-27MPG while doing the 70+MPH.
My wife's friend bought the Acura MDX at the same time we bought our Mercedes ML 350 Bluetec. She cursed at the MPG as well after we bought our respective vehicles together. In fact her jaws dropped when I told her we were getting 25-27MPG while doing the 70+MPH.
Hi. I'm from the UK and you're correct, the Forester we got here is rated to tow far more than in the US.
The towbar has more connection points and mounts deeper into the chassis of the Forester.
We got transmission coolers as standard fitted equipment
The maximum speed limit when towing is 60mph.
The maximum tongue weight is an important factor
All trailers over 750Kg, whether loaded or empty MUST have trailer brakes fitted.
There was once even an additional driving test you had to take if you wanted to tow a trailer over 750Kg (Unless you passed your driving test before ~1996 from memory)
Now as to why the US has such low tow ratings? That's because it seems every state has its own rules when it comes to trailer brakes, as shown in the link below. Since Subaru couldn't be bothered to come up with a variant for each state - Plus it is possible to buy in 1 state and drive in another state in the US, they defaulted to tow ratings that keeps everyone safe, even in the loosest trailer towing weights and requirements states
Alabama | 3,000 | Kentucky | ‘A’ | North Dakota | ‘C’ | Alberta | 2,000 |
Alaska | 5,000 | Louisiana | 3,000 | Ohio | 2,000 | British Columbia | 4,400 |
Arizona | 3,000 | Maine | 3,000 | Oklahoma | 3,000 | Manitoba | 'A' |
Arkansas | 3,000 | Maryland | 3,000 | Oregon* | ‘A’ | New Brunswick | 3,000 |
California | 1,500 | Massachusetts | 10,000 | Pennsylvania | 3,000 | Newfoundland | ‘A’ |
Colorado | 3,000 | Michigan | 3,000 | Rhode Island | 4,000 | Northwest Territories | 'C' |
Connecticut | 3,000 | Minnesota | 3,000 | South Carolina | 3,000 | Nova Scotia | 4,000 |
Delaware | 4,000 | Mississippi | 2,000 | South Dakota | 3,000 | Ontario | 3,000 |
D.C | 3,000 | Missouri | ‘B’ | Tennessee | 3,000 | Prince Edward Island | 3,300 |
Florida | 3,000 | Montana | 3,000 | Texas | 4,500 | Quebec | 2,860 |
Georgia | 3,000 | Nebraska | 3,000 | Utah | ‘A’ | Saskatchewan | 3,000 |
Hawaii | 3,000 | Nevada | 1,500 | Vermont | 3,000 | Yukon Territory | 2,000 |
Idaho | 1,500 | New Hampshire | ‘A’ | Virginia | 3,000 | ||
Illinois | 3,000 | New Jersey | ‘C’ | Washington | 3,000 | ||
| Indiana | 3,000 | New Mexico | 3,000 | West Virginia | 3,000 | ||
Iowa | 3,000 | New York | 1,000 | Wisconsin | 3,000 | ||
Kansas | 'A' | North Carolina | 4,000 | Wyoming | 'A' |
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