[TurboZamboni]

non union and assembled in Indiana.

excellent. do they make one that will pull a 16ft speedboat?

[jjotto]

Depends on the boat and trailer.

6 cyl. Outbacks and Tribecas with transmission coolers will tow 3,000 lbs, Foresters well over 2000 lbs.

[GBA]

I did a lot of reading at this website while researching what to buy and threads like this one: Should I buy an AWD Ford Escape or a 3.6 Outback (details provided) helped give me a real world point of view.

One of that guy's needs was to pull 3,000 lb (high side estimate) of boat, trailer and gear and the thread went 6 pages. Personally, I wouldn't push the weight limit, but that's just me. Some had high praise for its AWD, especially on slick boat ramps.

I was leaning toward the Escape and, honestly, the OB wasn't on my radar in any way until a neighbor showed me his. The more I saw, the more I liked.