Subaru owners: Let's see your expedition rigs!

[Buddha.]

Got the Hella's 4000's mounted, not wired yet. I figured out how to make them fit without adding extra mounts(I clearanced the grill). I like that they don't stick out farther than the bar. I don't want to accidently bump into something and snap a light off. The lights point up in the sky a little even though I've got them adjusted as far down as they'll go. I need some kind of a shim. Some kind of a washer shim maybe? Does that exist?

The light bar install wasn't too bad. The hardest part is getting the factory grill off. It's solidly constructed, more so than the metal it bolts to. I leaned my 240lbs on it and lifted up on it to see how solid it was but stopped when I heard the radiator core support start flexing.


EDIT:
Got them wired up. I set the relay up to be triggered off of the high beam. Rather than tap into the wire itself I used a tap a fuse thing to source the switched power from the fuse box.

 

[ImpliedConsent]

The XT CVT is really good, particularly with the paddle shifters and sport mode. Compared to the CVT on the standard Forester, Crosstrek, or Outback the XT is tons better.

New here...referred LATE last night camping. I'm surprised I was able to navigate directly to this thread. I'll post my Crosstrek shortly. I'm glad to see this, because you are right, the Crosstrek CVT is not great. Because of the new WRX CVT and XT CVT, my Crosstrek will get one of them. The paddle shifters (I saw someone say they don't use them) certainly help declines, assisting your brakes. I couldn't imagine ever decline any vehicle on brakes alone, provided I can get the engine compression to help.

 

[subarubobby]

Budda, not sure if you are on facebook, but check out mnsubiez offroad trail riders. We hold monthly events around the cities/wi/wherever!

 

[WhatTheZo]

I never use the (dumb) paddle shifters in my Outback. Essentially useless.

That's interesting. I use mine all the time, mostly for engine breaking and coming out of turns when in the mountains.

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[FlagRS]

2016 Outback 3.6R with a Jackwagon Base Camp. My original tow vehicle was an '06 Tacoma, but our every day vehicle needs changed and now it's an Outback. The Outback tows the trailer great, no trailer brakes needed. I'm guessing the loaded trailer is about 1500 lbs. I will be toning down the trailer's tires here in the near future. The Outback is a pretty cool rig and after almost a year of ownership I'm pretty happy with it.

Here is the pair coming back from the Colorado river last weekend, stopped on old HWY 66 in Seligman AZ.

 

[p nut]

2016 Outback 3.6R with a Jackwagon Base Camp. My original tow vehicle was an '06 Tacoma, but our every day vehicle needs changed and now it's an Outback. The Outback tows the trailer great, no trailer brakes needed. I'm guessing the loaded trailer is about 1500 lbs. I will be toning down the trailer's tires here in the near future. The Outback is a pretty cool rig and after almost a year of ownership I'm pretty happy with it.

Here is the pair coming back from the Colorado river last weekend, stopped on old HWY 66 in Seligman AZ.

Nice set up! What kind of HWY mileage are you getting towing the trailer?

 

[FlagRS]

Nice set up! What kind of HWY mileage are you getting towing the trailer?

Not too great. With my lead foot and setting the Adaptive CC at 75 the on board computer says 17.

 

[p nut]

That's actually not bad at all going 75, towing a brick. Guessing you'll be in low 20's if you drop down to 65mph. Nice set up.

 

[Charles_Alarie]

My 2016 Crosstrek with Dinoot trailer on its first trip with the trailer!

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[screwball48]

My 2016 Crosstrek with Dinoot trailer on its first trip with the trailer!

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Nice set up. Feel free to post more pictures of both the trailer and the Crosstrek from your trip.


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[compactcamping]

My 2016 Crosstrek with Dinoot trailer on its first trip with the trailer!

Your Dinoot came out great! Perfect size and weight for behind your Crosstrek

 

[jf1sf5]

Love the camo'ed Crosstrek and Dinoot trailer :elkgrin:

 

[Charles_Alarie]

Thanks for the compliments!

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[Buddha.]

I think I'm done modding. Got my hella lights, skidplates, mudflaps, floor mats, and hitch.
I swapped the factory rims and tires back on for the summer and was surprised to see my daily commute mileage jump from 27ish to 30ish! When we switch to summer gas there may be another increase as well.

 

[gophere]

'13 Crosstrek that replaced my '14 xterra for soft road excursions.
Put on some 27inch grabbers for the summer. A couple of vision x laser beams for light and a new muffler so it sounds like a Subaru.
Still am in need of a truck to do truck stuff but this thing is lots of fun! Handled the winter on Nokians great

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