Subaru Owners Registry
- Thread starter Wawa Skittletits
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Expedition Master I
- 5,079
- First Name
- Drew
- Last Name
- Hawley
- Member #
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1537
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRBZ674
- Service Branch
- USN veteran
Removing the sway bar is about a 20 minute job with no jack and it will allow the rear springs to get more beat up more easily since the rear will 'flex' more. Since you have higher spring rate springs installed it's likely you won't notice the difference on road but off road will be much smoother. Time, weight, and off road use will have the rear springs riding pretty good without the dual sport so long as you're carrying enough normal weight.
I finally got some new shoes for the subi. I opted for the black rhinos.
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Enthusiast III
Does anyone have any thoughts on installing a hitch, on a 2012 Outback? Its seems like there are a number of options but all of them have some bad reviews.
Enthusiast I
Returning back to the OB family after quite a long time away. In that time I have traded in my 2015 Crosstrek and for the past year been enjoying the 2020 Outback Onyx edition. Can't wait to add some things to this new platform.
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Member III
I've had hitches installed on 2 different vehicles by U-Haul and they've done a great job on both occasions.
Haven't posted in awhile. Here's a few updated photos of my Outback from last weekends trip to Pismo.
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I bought a Curt hitch from etrailer and did it myself. Its the hidden version that required taking the rear bumper off and it mounts behind the steal bumper. Took about an hour and havent had any issues.
Agree, I also bought mine from e-trailer for our 2011 Forester. They have some really good videos on how to install them. Mine is also a 2" class 3 hitch, not that I pull that amount but it's nice to know it's that strong.
Iv'e had the Curt hitch on my trek for a couple years now. I have towed with it, I have snatched with it, I have banged on COUNTLESS rocks and it is ROCK SOLID. The only thing is the Anti Rattle bolts between my hitch and tire carrier loosen up after big rock bangs. I even relocated my backup cam to the hitch so I can see beyond my tire.
I installed a CURT Class III and I hang my 400lb motorcycle off of it. It makes me smile.
What did you use to relocate the backup cam? I have a Wilco Solo swinging hitch on mine with a front runner table mounted to it so I cant see a thing.
I scavanged some 4 conductor USB wire and I bought an OEM backup camera off a crashed Trek on Ebay. I soldered the OEM connector to one end of the extension wire, added a 4pin waterproof connector on the other and ran the cam end through a grommet in the trunk floor. I made a simple mount out of some sheet metal and fixed it to a safe spot on my hitch.
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Explorer I
Anyone have any ideas for a great Ham antenna mounting point of a forester?
Member III
Explorer I
Member III
This mount:
With this antenna:
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Explorer I
Member III
No problem. It works great. I can take some pictures to show how I ran the antenna cable if that'd be helpful.
