machine1
Explorer
Howdy from North Texas! Picked up my 2013 Forester XT in October of 2012. It's the turbo model with a 4-speed automatic.
Added some mudflaps to keep the rocks from eating at the paint:
The stock all-season tires weren't going to cut it. After a lot of research I went with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 in 235/60R17. Stock tires are 225/55R17. I went from a 26.7 inch tire to a 28.3. They fit, barely.
Installed a Torklift Central Ecohitch hidden hitch for a recovery point and to carry our mountain bikes:
After owning the Forester about a year I finally decided to take it off-roading:
Took the Forester into trails where fenders are optional:
I snuck into Cars and Coffee Dallas caked with mud:
Found out that maybe I need a skidplate to protect the front:
Installed a new Primitive Racing 3/16" aluminum skidplate to protect the lower front. I also installed Smittybilt 3/4" shackles front and rear for recovery points:
Out on the trails at Northwest OHV Park in Bridgeport, TX:
Added some mudflaps to keep the rocks from eating at the paint:
The stock all-season tires weren't going to cut it. After a lot of research I went with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 in 235/60R17. Stock tires are 225/55R17. I went from a 26.7 inch tire to a 28.3. They fit, barely.
Installed a Torklift Central Ecohitch hidden hitch for a recovery point and to carry our mountain bikes:
After owning the Forester about a year I finally decided to take it off-roading:
Took the Forester into trails where fenders are optional:
I snuck into Cars and Coffee Dallas caked with mud:
Found out that maybe I need a skidplate to protect the front:
Installed a new Primitive Racing 3/16" aluminum skidplate to protect the lower front. I also installed Smittybilt 3/4" shackles front and rear for recovery points:
Out on the trails at Northwest OHV Park in Bridgeport, TX: