I have been a member on here for a few years and have yet to officially document my build on here..my apologies. Here is a complete list of my modifications thus far. DSC06245
By the way, have you tried recovering from the rear tow point? I've read that the rear point is a bit weak and that a tow hitch is advisable, but if the rear point is okay for recovery that could save me some money and time.
Such a cool build! Inspiring me to add a few things to mine. You sure that tire size is correct though? That would be like a 30.5" diameter and over 10" wide tire.
It has worked for us for a few years but I am eventually going to upgrade to an offroad trailer/teardrop soon. The good thing about the tent is that I can stand up in it (Im 6'2) and the rainfly has really good coverage. A lot of these larger casual camper style tents have horrible rainflys. I come from a backpacking background so I have been pretty impressed by the quality so far.
That's an epic setup you have there. I think these rally-expedition inspired subies could usher-in a new era of Forester mods.
I see you are carrying a hi-lift jack. I have considered getting one, but I wasn't sure if it would be able to effectively reach the jack points. Certainly the front and rear bumpers can't be used to lift with a hi-lift jack. How are you using it?
Are you carrying a full-sized spare? I assume it is kept inside the subie-beast?
Yeah I agree and the official coined term is "overlanding". The basis behind overlanding is any kind of long distance travel plus modifications that allow you to camp and subsist off grid for extended periods of time. This is becoming a very popular lifestyle I believe really originating first in Australia.
Edit: Ahh sorry--Yes I am carrying a full sized spare. It fits in the rear cargo area where the original spare mini tire fit. You just have to flip over the washer and toss the plastic divider thing..
Here is a front shot with the Rhino Rack side awning attachment. I also decided to go all LED in the front. I really miss the look of the Hellas but these just work better and are way more efficient.
have you ever used your hi-lift jack on your subie? What jack points do you use? I presume you can't use it on the front and rear-end because of the plastic bumpers.
Any of you guys want to make your lady much happier on camping trips? Get the Cleanewaste Go Anywhere toilet. It's an absolute game changer. Nothing better than handling your business and enjoying amazing views at the same time.
Inspiring and a lovely setup. I am hours away from likely trading my loved 2002 Isuzu Trooper for a 2010 Forester. Hoping the improved gas mileage will allow me to get out a bit more ...
I am in the process of getting a custom built rear bumper through Leadfoot Offroad here in Southern California. The main reason I am doing this is to get the dual jerry cans, that I currently have mounted to my basket, off of my roof. I am also going to be getting a custom rear drawer setup in the cargo area built by Goose Gear installed in the coming months. I do not want the hassle of trying to access my spare tire underneath the drawer system. Leadfoot has a lot of experience in building custom setups for many vehicles (including some unibody builds) and they have assured me the unibody design on the Forester will not hinder the fabrication process nor will it hinder the safety and stability of the system. In other words it will be rock solid. I will be headed there next week to have them assess the Foz to figure out how things are going to be mounted. (ie weld/bolt-on) Leadfoot is very excited to have the opportunity to do some custom work for a Subaru. They are somewhat eager to enter the Subaru community as they know that they are very capable vehicles. Not to mention, the coolness factor of them getting to work on something they have never built is important to them as well. Soon after I will be having them build a custom front bumper which is winch/hi-jack lift compatible as well.
Here are a few key features that I am wanting on the rear bumper build:
1. HI Jack Lift compatible
2. Tire mount
3. Dual Jerry Can holder
4. Dual D-ring mounts (for recovery)
5. Tow hitch setup
Funny, was watching some of your youtube videos today.
gonna have to live vicariously through you I guess. while I have the interest and desire, I don't have the funds with three kids burning through most of it.
I have a couple of questions if you don't mind...
the high jack lift. I was considering getting one of these. but for me it was to use it in place of a winch for recovery purposes. have you ever used it for that or intend to?
spare tire. do you rotate this into your normal rotation schedule? to keep the tread close on all 5 tires?
Funny, was watching some of your youtube videos today.
gonna have to live vicariously through you I guess. while I have the interest and desire, I don't have the funds with three kids burning through most of it.
I have a couple of questions if you don't mind...
the high jack lift. I was considering getting one of these. but for me it was to use it in place of a winch for recovery purposes. have you ever used it for that or intend to?
spare tire. do you rotate this into your normal rotation schedule? to keep the tread close on all 5 tires?
Understood. I am in a relationship but we both follow our passions and we have no children. I love kids just havent gotten around to having any as of yet.. I like to travel and do stuff like that way too much right now. I have a great job so this allows me to turn my hobbies into fantastic things for the Subaru community.
I know a Hi-Jack can be used as a pull along recovery type device. I have never used it in this way before but there are tons of videos out there talking about this very thing. Right now I use a LiftMate along with my Hi-Jack if an emergency recovery is needed. A LiftMat attaches to your wheel via the HiJack and works very well. Hi-Jacks scare the bejesus out of me TBH so I really have it there only for emergencies. They are so dangerous I have seen all kinds of crazy stuff happen to people.
I do have the 5th full size Grabber in constant rotation since I purchased all of these tires at exactly the same time.
Also you would be surprised how many companies approach me about doing collaborations to gain some exposure. I am in the process of doing a few collaborations with different companies as of late. The Offroad Subaru thing is really taking off as more people see how capable these vehicles really are.
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