SuperBadger
New member
I just got a 2010 Subaru Forester, and am looking to do some upgrades to it to hopefully turn it into a light-duty adventure rig that will mostly be my daily driver.
Eventually I plan to put a roof rack on, and I am currently weighing the options between a basket and a rocket-box.
I am wondering if anyone has any experience putting a rack such as a Rhino Rack, or Baja rack on top of a forester? I got the car with Thule Aero bars installed, and so the easiest solution would probably be to put a Thule box/basket on top, which I may end up doing, but for discussion sake I would like to get some opinions. Most of my travel will be in the Oregon Cascades, forest service roads, and gravel roads of the SE Oregon high desert. I would love to be able to carry extra fuel, which makes me think a rack is better than having fuel inside of a rocket box without a good way to secure it. My overall goal though is to be able to move some of the bulkier items from inside the car when travelling.
What I'll likely be carrying on/in whatever I get when I get "out there":
Extra fuel- I was thinking Rota Pax would make a good low-profile option
Extra water (rota pax?)- Traveling in the desert of SE Oregon, there are quite a few roads that I think will be passable with this vehicle, but not much water.
Full-size spare
Skis
Shovel
I'm trying to not get too agressive about what I expect out of this vehicle, but I do hope to increase it's usability in off-road scenarios and bad weather.
Thank you in advance for advice and input.
Eventually I plan to put a roof rack on, and I am currently weighing the options between a basket and a rocket-box.
I am wondering if anyone has any experience putting a rack such as a Rhino Rack, or Baja rack on top of a forester? I got the car with Thule Aero bars installed, and so the easiest solution would probably be to put a Thule box/basket on top, which I may end up doing, but for discussion sake I would like to get some opinions. Most of my travel will be in the Oregon Cascades, forest service roads, and gravel roads of the SE Oregon high desert. I would love to be able to carry extra fuel, which makes me think a rack is better than having fuel inside of a rocket box without a good way to secure it. My overall goal though is to be able to move some of the bulkier items from inside the car when travelling.
What I'll likely be carrying on/in whatever I get when I get "out there":
Extra fuel- I was thinking Rota Pax would make a good low-profile option
Extra water (rota pax?)- Traveling in the desert of SE Oregon, there are quite a few roads that I think will be passable with this vehicle, but not much water.
Full-size spare
Skis
Shovel
I'm trying to not get too agressive about what I expect out of this vehicle, but I do hope to increase it's usability in off-road scenarios and bad weather.
Thank you in advance for advice and input.
