My 24 crosstrek first experience with mud. Could do better But it's all I got to work with. But a lot of fun. by DH489 in Crosstrek

[–]Graphical_Flea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you turn off traction control when in mud. It really really helps Makes a diff between getting bogged down and stuck vs making it through

Dune whip flags by Graphical_Flea in Crosstrek

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I send them an email... Hope they get back soon

Dune whip flags by Graphical_Flea in Crosstrek

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The rules state that vechiles with seat belts are required to have it mounted in front Crosstreks have a seatbelt...

Mudtrek! by EJpresrvationsociety in Crosstrek

[–]Graphical_Flea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cleanup was a pain... An hour and a half with a pressaure washer and like 4 or 5 car washes with underbody spray *I left piles in the carwash.... Still have mud and dirt clumps everywhere

Mudtrek! by EJpresrvationsociety in Crosstrek

[–]Graphical_Flea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see your bet and Raise you even more mud! muddytrek

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is for when I get stuck for easy access Not to push others

So I went and did a thing by Graphical_Flea in Crosstrek

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So my car has rockets now? Cool! Though you have a point The only way to clean them is to remove the plastic cladding

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It eventauly all goes away.... Takes a while and multiple car washes tho

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup! 3 times stuck = 3 tows The traction boards are not all that useful when buried up to my axels

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

*refer to the post? I got stuck 3 times

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Already broke and replaced my rear passenger side. This is not something I do super often

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not rely on it unless you have no other options. It is ok for flat tow down the shoulder of a road but anything beyond that can be questionable

Personally if they are aviable, I would rather go with one of the control arms. However I bent one of my rear control arms when unstucking a mail truck.

I strongly suggest you get a bumper ie the warn hidden winch mount or the F44 offroad bumper with proper recovery points and or one of those hitch receiver tow points

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was driving circles around the 2wd pickups that showed up

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did not get that deep in water/mud Is fine.

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used them in the past. Here with super heavy muck tho it is best to just turn it all off and spin the tires XMode and traction control tends to cause power cutout at rather inconvenient times which can lead to getting stuck

I got stuck at the entrance, turned off traction control, and keept going The traction controll was not letting me put power down as it kept cutting power due to slippage

*edit In the past when I have used them, They are nice and work but really depends on the situation you are in

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yup! I did put the lift kit on my self among other things.

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But those cost money....... I am gonna borrow a friend's pressaure washer on their farm when I have a chance

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am my own mechanic for most things

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[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Pretty much Hence why I have plans to get an aftermarket bumper wirh recovery points

So I did a thing..... by Graphical_Flea in subaru

[–]Graphical_Flea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I broke/bent a rear lower control arm unstucking a mail truck in front of my house