Subaru Forester

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#1123 of 1409: Water crossing with Forester by kaaterskill; Aug 12, 2007 (8:19 am)

Hello all - my first posting on this board - from what I've read through in the past everyone seems really helpful... so thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

So I'm considering taking a kayaking trip in the Adirondacks and one of the access points requires a fairly substantial stream crossing (outlet from a lake actually). What is the maximum water depth I should consider driving through to avoid damaging the car (engine). The water level fluctuates but it's at least a couple feet deep - maybe around 3 ft. at high water; last year I went through with a friend who had a Honda Element and it made the crossing several times without a problem.

Does Subaru actually specify a maximum depth for the car ?

tifighter (Aug 12, 2007 12:42 pm)
- paisan (Aug 12, 2007 3:28 pm)
ateixeira (Aug 13, 2007 11:33 am)
- xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:11 pm)
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#1124 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [kaaterskill] by tifighter; Aug 12, 2007 (12:42 pm)

Replying to: kaaterskill (Aug 12, 2007 8:19 am)

Fording depth on a Humvee (military H1) is 2.5ft without a deep water kit, so no, I would not cross 3ft of water in a Forester. Or an Element. Are we talking about a true 3 feet here?

paisan (Aug 12, 2007 3:28 pm)

#1125 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [tifighter] by paisan; Aug 12, 2007 (3:28 pm)

Replying to: tifighter (Aug 12, 2007 12:42 pm)

If the element made it you can make it too.

3ft is highly unlikely though.

Where in the Adirondacks are you going? I have a place up there.

Also if you do it, get a K&N Filter, I've used them in all my offroad vehicles and they are real good at preventing water/mud intrusion from such crossings.

-mike

#1126 of 1409: Re: 60 K service quote [paisan] by brainlessbozo; Aug 12, 2007 (4:40 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Aug 07, 2007 6:50 pm)

So, I found a place in Cincinnati that will charge me $322+tax for:
Oil & filter (which is all I'll provide)
Fuel filter
Automatic transmission fluid service
Change F+R differential fluids
Brake fluid flush
Air filter
Coolant Flush

Its amazing how much prices vary between service locations. Joseph Subaru in Florence, KY, charges about $55-60 to install a cabin filter (parts+labor), while Beechmont Subaru in Cincinnati (28 miles away) charges $90! I think I found a good independant guy. He also deals in Nokians. I plan to replace my worn Falkens with the Nokian WR, and not worry about changing tires in winter.

Thanks for all you guys' help. Any one ever used the WRs on their Subies?

#1127 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [kaaterskill] by ateixeira; Aug 13, 2007 (11:33 am)

Replying to: kaaterskill (Aug 12, 2007 8:19 am)

Clearance is about 3" more than the Element, but 3' in either one sounds risky.

xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:11 pm)
- paisan (Aug 13, 2007 12:12 pm)
  - xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:16 pm)
- kaaterskill (Aug 13, 2007 1:44 pm)
  - ateixeira (Aug 14, 2007 10:10 am)

#1128 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [ateixeira] by xwesx; Aug 13, 2007 (12:11 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 13, 2007 11:33 am)

Risky! The Subaru's intake would definitely be submerged at 3'. Even 2' is taking quite a chance, but is it a real 2', or estimated 2'? People tend to estimate deep (which is not a bad thing, actually!).

Either way, it is definitely worth checking/replacing fluids after the trip to ensure no water is hanging out in differentials, etc.

paisan (Aug 13, 2007 12:12 pm)
- xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:16 pm)
kaaterskill (Aug 13, 2007 1:44 pm)
- ateixeira (Aug 14, 2007 10:10 am)

#1129 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [xwesx] by paisan; Aug 13, 2007 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:11 pm)

I'll have to find the pics of Juice taking his Forester through a water crossing in the pine barrens years ago. Good fun!

-mike

xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 12:16 pm)

#1130 of 1409: Re: Water crossing with Forester [paisan] by xwesx; Aug 13, 2007 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Aug 13, 2007 12:12 pm)

I would love to see it. Every time I do something "fun" in my Subaru, there is no camera to be found.

I am a "too bad I did not get a photo of that!" kind of person.

#1131 of 1409: Water crossing by ateixeira; Aug 13, 2007 (12:48 pm)

This was fun, indeed, but fact is this wasn't even a foot deep, I suspect.

Any how, here's that pic....

lark6 has the black one, mine's the green one.