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Hey Jared, they are the WARN Industries front bumper (Eric actually also runs an F44 rear bumper which has greater departure angle over stock), there is a full video on the WARN bumper and winch install as well as a small recovery in Pismo beach featuring their phone app in our playlist. To your other question, we haven't measured approach angles and I don't think there's going to be much different given how it integrates into the stock bumper. So far we've found it to be a great mount for our WARN AXON 5500 and KC Slimlite lights but it definitely deforms pretty well when it's bashed into little things. We think the steel could be thicker. - Ali FastFriends.Fun
Yes. I've heard it manages the AWD system better for gravel, though i've also heard it really works better for downhill speed managment...at any rate we had it on for both vehicles when we tested.
Question: So if I have an older Crosstrek (2017) without the Xmode… it sounds like the TORQ locker might help… but I would be better off getting a Crosstrek with the Xmode?
@@karlsturzebecher9463 Hey Karl, we haven't really noticed the benefits of XMode in it's full glory yet, but have definitely enjoyed the locker. Take that for what it's worth, I mean I had XMode the whole time when we did the test. Also, I don't have anything like that on my JEEP...analog over digital all day long! (Until I drive a car that really knows what it's doing). Honestly the Subary needs 50 more HP and the opportunity to throw the girl into 4 Low. Thanks for the question, - Ali FastFriends.fun
Solid recap! We get to see what KOH is all about. And to think, that was 2 full days and 3 nights. I didn’t realize how late you stayed Friday night! 😆
Giving a light just for the opening comment of “let’s see much money you’ve dumped into this thing“. Has a lot of us in this hobby know, there are very few, if any cheap upgrades to make it a more off-road, worthy vehicle, whether we have a General Motors product, a Chrysler product, a Toyota product, etc..
I hope this is prep for a world trip, and not merely to impress his mates at the caravan park like so many other money guzzling projects people undertake out of boredom for which they'll never get decent use out of or be reasonably compensated for upon future sale. But hay, it looks nice. 😂
I had one when they released. I used it for car camping and light exploring, but don't think I'd spend money to equip it with sliders and M/Ts on it. I did have a dual battery setup though! Just my personal preference. I'm not knocking this gorgeous build. I like to tackle tough technical stuff and disliked all the wheel lifting it did, where they are fully independent suspension. It was a blast for EVERYTHING else! Rallying on dirt roads, car camping and road trips is where they shine!
