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• jgram2 Member Posts: 1,522

  August 2018

  Safe travels and loads of fun (and some photos)!

  John, Judi, Guinness & OD in PDX
  T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner 
  
  
  

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  August 2018

  @BirdieJane, Be safe out there & have fun!

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• 2Cougs Member Posts: 917

  September 2018

  @BirdieJane - So glad the Glacier trip included breakfast with the SpoT@b group!!!  If was great seeing you again.
  

  2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
  Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
  Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA
  
  
  

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  September 2018

  @BirdieJane, Awesome pictures! So, question of the day...did you catch breakfast?

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  Wish I could say yes, only fish that got hooked happened when I sat my rod down helping my wife gets stuff ready to cook lunch on the beach. Drug my pole to the waters edge and broke off. The best lake fishing is in Two Medicin but it was to windy all the days we were there.
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• Pika1 Member Posts: 29

  September 2018

  With the fires and closures on the west side of the park, what areas did you visit?

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  We started the trip on the east side, camping at Two Medicine, then a day trip to Saint Mary to Logan Pass. Then to the Many Glacier area. When We learned Apgar was open we went and set up camp. Very nice, very few campers. We then day tripped to Bowman Lake area. The fire is burning in less then 1% of the Park. Temps ranged from mid 30’s to mid 80’s when the relative humidity dropped the fire activity picked up. Mostly burning in an old burn while we were there. Our last day Shuttel busses began exspress runs from Apgar to Logan Pass. However an inversion had smoke to the ground in the early portion’s of the Going To The Sun road. But we enjoyed the ride anyways.

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  Blackfeet Nation
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• Travelin3D Member Posts: 174

  September 2018

  Some really great shots! How did the new Ascent perform on the trip?

  Richie, Mickie and Satchmo
  2020 320S Boondock Lite (silver w/blue)
  2019 Subaru Ascent Premium

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• lkc001 Member Posts: 873

  September 2018

  How clever with your use of the propane cover & little table on the wheel jack!   Don't suppose you have a pic of how you did the table?  

  2018 Tab 400
  2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
  

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• jgram2 Member Posts: 1,522

  September 2018

  Here’s @BirdieJane’s post about this wonderful mod! 
  https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/5063/outside-hitch-table-kitchen-mod#latest
  

  John, Judi, Guinness & OD in PDX
  T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner 
  
  
  

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  The Subaru Ascent, is a terrific upgrade from our Subaru Outback 2.5. We really liked the Outback, but always mindful of the hitch weight, and engine temps when climbing in summer weather. 
  
  The Acent climbs mountain pass’s with ease. Rpm stay around 3,000 when climbing under tow or without the trailer. Most often we find ourselves needing to watch our speed as you can find yourself at 70 without realizing. We prefer to tow at 60 to 63 mph and keep Rpm around 1,500 when on the flats.
  Out trip to Glacier we Averaged 16.3 mpg. This included all types of driving while under tow including multiple mountain passes.
  
  This car has good cargo space, that we filled for this trip as well as traveling with a canoe. We did not do that with the Outback over Hitch capacity concerns. With the Outback we could monitor engine temps when climbing. The Ascent only has a dumb engine temp gauge on the dash. So we where unable to see engine temps when climbing mountain passes. So in closing, we are at just over 4,000 miles and really are glade we upgraded.
  
  
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• 2Cougs Member Posts: 917

  September 2018

  @BirdieJane - So glad the Glacier trip included breakfast with the SpoT@b group!!!  If was great seeing you again.
  

  2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
  Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
  Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA
  
  
  

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  Thanks for finding this old post, I was not that fast. By the way, this table has worked well for tying flies, a stand up bar counter. “we have joked about getting some fold up bar chairs for cocktails”,  and a utility table when doing all kinds of stuff
  all the items for this are at Lowe’s .

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• MuttonChops Member Posts: 1,698

  September 2018

  BirdieJane said:

  
  

  Not sure which one I like more . . . wild life or Meal ? 

  '18 320 S,  pitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
  TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
  Adventures:  54   Nights:  341  Towing Miles 43,780
  

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  September 2018

  How 'bout a meal WHILE you're checkin' out the wildlife! Thanks for sharing the great pictures!

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• ChrisandAlexis Member Posts: 120

  September 2018

  @ericnliz, that sounds great just as long as it isn't a bear.
  
  

  Chris and Alexis-- Roseville, California--2017 T@B CS-S--Toyota 4Runner

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  September 2018

  @ChrisandAlexis, Then you just watch the bear eat your meal!

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,511

  September 2018

  @BirdieJane I totally forgot Saturday that you’ve got the Ascent! Argh! Ours comes hopefully Monday! Thanks for the review! I’ll share it with Mr Homebody. Your pics are amazing and I want to get there next year! Thanks!

  2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red

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• Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,511

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  @BirdieJane I know you have the taller 320 Outback, but what length hitch drop works with the Ascent? Also how many miles on your engine before you started towing? I’ve heard 500 miles before towing but that the engine is otherwise broken in before it leaves the factory. Thanks!

  2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  @Homebodyatheart we are using a 6 inch drop. The Subaru Ascent hitch will come with a 5 inch. I feel like we could use a 7” but when we get loaded we seem to level off. You could go with an adjustable hitch. Also check in you glove box or ask where the pigtail is to plug in your brake controller, it comes with the hitch. The car is prewired for a seven way plug and break controller.

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  @Homebodyatheart if your car has RAB (Reverse Asist Backing) it does not like the trailer back there. You can temporarily disable it on you camera screen. But it is slow to turn off. Also if you keep the brake pedal pressure it will not engage and stop the car every time you try to back up. They need an off switch when you tow. Hope they come up with a fix for this.

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  September 2018

  Ok, here comes Mr. Picky! @BirdieJane, you forgot to update your signature line for your new Ascent. @Homebodyatheart, I'm STILL , they were parked RIGHT OUTSIDE across the street. Nuff said, time to go scatter joy & harmony somewhere else!

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  @lkc001 Here is another use for the table
  

  
  

  
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• BirdieJane Member Posts: 237

  September 2018

  @ericnliz Ok profile all updated!!
  

  2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
  aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  September 2018

  I'll be right over!
  
  

  2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
  Spokane, Wa.
  Eric aka: Lone Wolf  
  
  
  

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• lkc001 Member Posts: 873

  September 2018

  that's just so WRONG showing that big ol' pot of crabs & brewski----you're bad.  & I'm jealous 

  2018 Tab 400
  2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
  

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