Subaru Forester Cargo Hooks for 2025+ mounting system
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For the 2025 Subaru Forester, a new cargo mounting system was launched to provide 6 side and 2 rear cargo attach points in the back of the wagon. Subaru sells sets of cargo hooks for $27 (for 2 in December 2024), and I figured I could try to make a cheaper and more scalable design for anyone interested. As of early 2025 it is unclear if this new mount will be in all new Subaru vehicles. Everything is measured for a solid fit, and prototyped to maximize strength, ease of use, and looking a bit more streamlined. This is the v4 prototype that I have been testing in the Forester since the start of the new year. As time allows, I plan to continue to tune, tweak, and work to address a few surface finish challenges. What you will need: <ul> <li>Filament that is durable and resistant to the interior temperature your car can reach Prototyped in PLA (not hot car stable)</li> <li>Functional prototypes printed in ASA with a 0.6 nozzle</li> <li>1x M6 machine screw per hook, I chose 35mm long pan head philips (found zinc at local hardware store for 10% of the cost of stainless steel)</li> <li>1mm thick felt or a plan to print a 1mm TPU “buffer gasket” to cushion the hook against the body panels (note this model has a recessed 1mm space included, but you might choose to remove if you are good with plastic on plastic) - I cut my felt circle with an X-acto circle cutting compass, and sliced a small X in the center for the screw to pass through</li> <li>Screw driver to install the screw and hook (make sure it is tight enough but don’t torque it too hard or you will likely damage the car, interior body panel, and hook)</li> <li>Plastic automotive pry tool or a flat head screw driver to remove the plastic cap covering the mounting point - I suggest putting the removed caps in a small ziplock bag, labeling, and putting under the cargo floor</li> </ul> These were designed for easy and quick connecting and removing of hooks and carabiners. Subaru rates their own hooks at a max of 25lbs of capacity, I tested these with 20% infill at 50lbs for the hook and found no issues at 30lbs when mounted (though I was uneasy testing the screw mounts with more vertical strain). Notes on planned updates and refinements: <ul> <li>Refining the surface finish towards the base</li> <li>Exploring new hook and column shapes and profiles</li> <li>Experimenting with bridging hacks to simply hole printing</li> <li>Considering a print pause cavity to add a washer below the screw head to test rigidity and stability</li> </ul> Subaru original hook install instructions: https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/docs/F5510SL010.pdf Subaru original hook web store https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/sku/f5510sl010.html Designed with OnShape
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