I put one on my 02 Legacy Wagon. The receiver part is 9 or so inches long. The body of the hitch sits just below and well behind the bumper. Etrailer had some of the best prices on the net, but look for free shipping if you can find it. The total package is 40lbs so shipping costs can be up there. The hitch install went, well, without a hitch. I still have to hook up the wiring, but that is a post for another thread.