Just got my first taste of the offroad!

PipeSmokeMcGee · 04-30-2008, 12:41 PM

Yesterday, I went driving with a friend of mine on some state owned land that he has access to. At best, the roads were gravel, with small ruts, but some of the roads were mud, dirt, rocks, logs, large ruts...any/all of the above. I'm not gonna lie, the Forester well exceeded my expectations...my only concern was ground clearance. Still, even in that department, she still did pretty well. She forded a creek about 2 1/2 feet deep and 30 or 40 feet across and climbed a pretty steep hill about 120 yards long on a "road" no more than about 8 feet wide with some pretty hairy rocks. I think I might be investing in a skidplate one of these days, because like I said, ground clearance was the only thing that really had me worried.

This will definitely not be my last time off the beaten path.

PS I was thoroughly satisfied with the fact that in one afternoon with my AWD Subaru Forester, I accomplished more off road than 95% of Hummer H2 owners ever will. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Smash81 · 04-30-2008, 12:53 PM

congratulations!!!

El Sid · 04-30-2008, 01:48 PM

:0 :)

Albino83 · 04-30-2008, 01:57 PM

Happy Fun Time!!!

audiolui · 04-30-2008, 02:34 PM

Nice! Next time please take some pictures to share your adventure.

BAC5.2 · 04-30-2008, 02:39 PM

Congratulations! Fun isn't it?

I was actually doing a bit of off-roading today as well. I still haven't tried the submarine powers of the Subaru yet though.

Kevin · 04-30-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PipeSmokeMcGee

This will definitely not be my last time off the beaten path.

Now you're hooked - heheheheheheheh!!

PipeSmokeMcGee · 04-30-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by audiolui

Nice! Next time please take some pictures to share your adventure.

I know! I really wish I had have...I didn't really expect to encounter much of what I did. Also, it was just me and one other buddy, and I wouldn't have wanted to make him run ahead of me every time we encountered anything! Plus, on some of the terrain, I would've been afraid to stop and let him out!

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Now you're hooked - heheheheheheheh!!

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!

INSubbie · 05-05-2008, 11:18 AM

This is a stock Forester running in the 2 1/2 feet deep of water?!?

Aren't you supposed to vent your diff's for this deep of water, hence risk getting water in your axles, tranny?

This has been my only concern with my Fozzie. Well, I take that back; Ground clearance tops that list!

satalac · 05-05-2008, 11:24 AM

yeah, i learned the limits of the departure angles with my xt a few weeks ago. looks like it's time for a new rear bumper cover!

Kevin · 05-05-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by INSubbie

Aren't you supposed to vent your diff's for this deep of water, hence risk getting water in your axles, tranny?

You're right - the rear diff should now be checked for water contamination.

benwarn · 05-05-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

You're right - the rear diff should now be checked for water contamination.

yeh, i've never had any water in mine and it's been up to the bonnet

sheepish · 05-05-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PipeSmokeMcGee

She forded a creek about 2 1/2 feet deep ...

Wow. That's over 3/4 of a metre deep - half way up the top half of the two-tone doors. That's hit-a-bump-and-float-away sort of stuff. That's over-the-bonnet-and-into-the-turbo-scoop-at-crawling-speed material. (Even when you have next to no bow wave it's going to wash over the top.) That's slow-down-and-suck-water territory. (Unless you've got a snorkel.) And you said first time out? I'm really impressed, but honestly,

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PipeSmokeMcGee · 05-08-2008, 09:43 PM

Maybe that was a bad guess...I didn't exactly have my tape measure out. It was about to the top of the plastic door panels where the color changes...probably closer to 1.5. Sorry for the misinformation...just not enough thought into that one.

apo's · 05-09-2008, 05:36 AM

PipeSmokeMcGee....have you got any pics to show us?

04-30-2008, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
PipeSmokeMcGee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 55 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just got my first taste of the offroad! Yesterday, I went driving with a friend of mine on some state owned land that he has access to. At best, the roads were gravel, with small ruts, but some of the roads were mud, dirt, rocks, logs, large ruts...any/all of the above. I'm not gonna lie, the Forester well exceeded my expectations...my only concern was ground clearance. Still, even in that department, she still did pretty well. She forded a creek about 2 1/2 feet deep and 30 or 40 feet across and climbed a pretty steep hill about 120 yards long on a "road" no more than about 8 feet wide with some pretty hairy rocks. I think I might be investing in a skidplate one of these days, because like I said, ground clearance was the only thing that really had me worried. This will definitely not be my last time off the beaten path. PS I was thoroughly satisfied with the fact that in one afternoon with my AWD Subaru Forester, I accomplished more off road than 95% of Hummer H2 owners ever will. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

04-30-2008, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smash81 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 2,680 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	congratulations!!! __________________ Dash: '03 XS MT propensity for going down roads I aught not.

04-30-2008, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 7,274 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Congratulations! Fun isn't it? I was actually doing a bit of off-roading today as well. I still haven't tried the submarine powers of the Subaru yet though. __________________ The Aggressive™ -- You don't know about it. 1998 Forester S - Big brakes, Big Tires, 5-gears.

05-05-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
INSubbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tell City, Indiana Posts: 264 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	This is a stock Forester running in the 2 1/2 feet deep of water?!? Aren't you supposed to vent your diff's for this deep of water, hence risk getting water in your axles, tranny? This has been my only concern with my Fozzie. Well, I take that back; Ground clearance tops that list! __________________ '06 XT w/ 5MT

05-09-2008, 05:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
apo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 21 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	PipeSmokeMcGee....have you got any pics to show us? __________________ tHe Apo 00 Forester X

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El Sid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 494 Gallery: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	:0 :)

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Albino83 Resident Ninja Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Paul. MN Posts: 914 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Happy Fun Time!!!

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audiolui Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 171 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice! Next time please take some pictures to share your adventure.

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satalac Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 816 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, i learned the limits of the departure angles with my xt a few weeks ago. looks like it's time for a new rear bumper cover!

05-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
PipeSmokeMcGee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 55 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Maybe that was a bad guess...I didn't exactly have my tape measure out. It was about to the top of the plastic door panels where the color changes...probably closer to 1.5. Sorry for the misinformation...just not enough thought into that one.

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