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Would be a dream to get on the list for the R1T, just not in my budget right now. Hoping by the time my current vehicle wears out the price may come down a bit and I’ll have some more disposable $$$.

That’s a very valid criticism of the Crosstrek; that and the lack of A/C vents in the backseat. The Outback definitely comes with a lot of bells and whistles that the Crosstrek doesn’t. Luckily for me I don’t have kids to worry about. My Jack Russell Terrier wants an iPhone but I told her she...

I use the A/T Trails on my Subaru and they seem to be perfect CUV/crossover tires. Work nicely off road but for me haven’t felt any different than the stock highway tires on my commute.

So far from what I’ve seen on this site almost everyone recommends carrying at least one full size spare. Those of us with small rigs have to be very conscious of space and weight, what do you use for a spare and how do you carry it? My Crosstrek came with a compact spare and the compartment...

It isn’t bad. You can feel the difference when driving but it doesn’t feel dangerous or anything. Just adjust your driving style as needed. I generally get 28-30mpg with just the awning and no RTT and that drops to 24-26mpg when I add the tent. I figure if I used a Gazelle tent or something...

I finished my rear shelf v2 for the trunk today. It’s made out of scrap plywood and hardware and some 1mm hair cell ABS panels with just a jigsaw and a drill, so it won’t win any beauty contests. Light, simple, and strong enough to hold a few duffel bags of clothes and some dry goods. It’ll...

I’m inclined to agree with everyone re: keeping stock wheels and upgrading tires. I swapped from 17” to 16” wheels and so far the only real benefit other than looks has been the weight reduction. Adding A/T tires with the aftermarket wheels kept the weight on each corner identical to stock but...

It’s very rare that we have problems fitting all of our gear in the back of our little crossover but, with everything stacked up back there it becomes quite a chore to dig everything out just to get one thing out of the crate that is inevitably at the bottom of the pile. I decided that a shelf...

Those little trailhawks are very cool. I’ll bet that will be a perfect vehicle for you and a small family, especially with some planning, and can probably take you a lot of places most cars this size won’t. At the snail’s pace Subaru is working on PHEV stuff I’ll bet some form of Jeep 4xe hybrid...

2015 Subaru Crosstrek, just the right size for us.

Travel Scrabble, reading, photography. I also seem to have a knack for buying damp firewood so getting a fire started often keeps me occupied for a decent amount of time.

Built a new tray/shelf for the hatch out of some scrap plywood. My previous effort involved a whole frame made out of aluminum extrusions that bolted to the floor. That proved not sturdy enough to add planned moving parts like a sliding tabletop so it was too complicated to serve as just a...

For the fog lights I got a little kit that included aimable brackets to hold them in the position of the factory fogs and a wiring pigtail adapter. They work on the same switch that the old ones did. I’m not sure where to find the BajaDesigns version these days but Diode Dynamics sells something...

Exploring the Ozarks over the summer: oof, what happened to my picture quality?!

Wow, forgot about this thread! Since my last post I’ve spent a lot of time/money on our gear and, to be honest, it feels like things have gotten a bit overcomplicated. Too much time in the garage and not enough on the road, but I’d guess I’m not the only one in that boat these days.That said, I...

Before I got a set of WEW mounts I used a long cable lock threaded through the hinges and out of the cover of my soft shell RTT, then wrapped a few times around a crossbar and the car’s roof rails. I wouldn’t use it as much on trips, but more when the car would be sitting around in town, at...

RTT for us. Wife loves it, comfortable for two adults and a dog or two and doesn’t get as dirty/muddy as a tent+footprint. It’s also nice to be able to unfold the thing and have a shelter ready to rock with bedding all set up. Also, we think it’s pretty cool. Negative effect on MPG and driving...

hows the setup? I assume these are all very similar.

I’m thinking about getting a set of screen walls for my Tepui 6ft vehicle awning. Would be nice to have an area to hang out away from the bugs and not have to constantly reapply spray. We’re based in SE Texas so anywhere in weekend driving distance has pretty gnarly mosquitoes most of the year...

Not a big truck, but from the Subaru camp for comparison’s sake: Came from the dealer at 26 city/ 34 highway. With new wheels and tires, lift, RTT on the roof, loaded with 3-4 days’ worth of gear I end up getting 24-26 on average. When I’m driving without the tent mounted I’ll get 28-30 and...