Five Mods You Should Do FIRST On Your Subaru Outback Wilderness

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7 ай бұрын

Wondering where to start on your Subaru Outback Wilderness build? This video was created to help cut through the uncertainty of making an off-road-ready Outback Wilderness by supplying you with the first five modifications I would do to mine if I could do it all over again. These modifications have been essential to our overland travels and long-distance family trips. Hopefully, this information will find you before you end up down a rabbit hole of unknowns while trying to build the perfect all-around adventure vehicle.
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@palerider7171 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for refining this list and keeping us updated with good advice not fluff. I real appreciate it.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Anytime, my friend!

@Knivess 7 ай бұрын

I just picked mine up on friday! Took it into the Tonto basin a little bit today just to stretch its legs. Your videos are all so informative and amazing. Thank you for this list you have.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Anytime! Congrats on the new ride and let me know if you have any questions in the future.

@CurtGodwin 7 ай бұрын

Interesting to see how your thoughts on some of these items have changed. I'm considering the brush bar and lift... and I regularly go on Forest Service roads in the Georgia Appalachians, so I'm sure I'd make use of them. Thanks for the update.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

It's tough because a lot of times I really don't need the lift, but those time when it comes in handy it's hard to justify not having it. Thanks for the comment!

@suchjeff 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Outback wilderness videos! Very informative. I haven’t upgraded mine yet but this definitely helps point me in the direction I want to go.

@stephenbyrne3778 7 ай бұрын

Heads up, the bumper bar is super expensive for what it is. What I did was get a 2nd recovery eye bolt and rigged up a bar to span the 2. It helps that I’m a welder but (chasing adventures) rigged one up without welding. I got a light bar and put it on that. Love it (it does block the front camera though.). Also get better fog lights and reverse bulbs. You can get some of the best from diode dynamics

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

No worries!

@austinmoore7853 24 күн бұрын

The under hood compressor is cool, but I'd recommend just using a battery jumper compressor combo. It takes up room to store, but it works if the car doesn't, and carrying a jumper/compressor combo can help more than one person and theres no restrictions on jumping someone with a dead battery on an impasable trail. Plus most combo kits u can buy with a biult in inverter for charging 12volt appliances to save your battery on your car

@roamingwithjosh 24 күн бұрын

Good info! Thanks for the comment!

@ralkros681 5 ай бұрын

Aftermarket pitch stop! Changed it out on my 2020 forester sport and the difference in the throttle feel is substantial

@roamingwithjosh 5 ай бұрын

Link?

@herk8240 7 ай бұрын

Great vid as always. Ill look into that bumper guard. I have minimal mods on my '22. Primitive Racing plates, K02's and the "tool box" air compressor. I appreciate you doing all this so I don't have to lol

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

lolol it's my pleasure. Glad it can be helpful and save you time and money.

@ox66123 7 ай бұрын

That bumper bar should come new covers to replace the original gold ones

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

That would be cool!

@messmeister92 7 ай бұрын

This is timely, I just ordered one today!

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@deltabravo1257 6 ай бұрын

I just stumbled across your channel. SWEET BUILD! (I subscribed) I've had a 2013 Crosstrek since 2017. The Crosstrek Wilderness is what I thought I wanted until I saw a video yesterday comparing the Outback Wilderness and Crosstrek Wilderness side by side, and I saw that the Outback Wilderness is Turbo. I had no idea the OBW model had the 2.4 Turbo, simply because I have never looked at any details of the OBW.

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

The turbo is the main reason I have stuck with this car. It makes a huge difference in the mountains.

@adavalle Ай бұрын

Picking up my OBW this Saturday. I’m new to this off road augmentation of trucks and SUVs. Dumb question…do these mods void the vehicle warranty? Al

@roamingwithjosh Ай бұрын

That would be a question for your dealer. I don't want to make assumptions based on my experience and lead you down the wrong path. I personally have never had issues with warranty coverage with the modifications I made.

@JasonWh Ай бұрын

Take a look at Garmin controllers. It allows control from the phone and it can run from their tablets. I have two modules with 11 lights and it works flawless. I have a tricked out Power Wagon with Carli Pintop King suspension, 37's, dual ARB air compressor as it fits in the storage compartment behind the front seat! I also have the GoFastCampers full kit and that's been working incredibly well! I'll pick up my 2024 Outback Wilderness used with 14k miles this week and am going to trick it out as well. I always start with underbody protection. Period. Nex for me is the rear-locker.

@roamingwithjosh Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@deanc.5984 5 ай бұрын

Love the CAtuned brush bar, skid plates id go with ADF for a cleaner seamless fit.

@roamingwithjosh 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@DrewPeabawls 6 ай бұрын

Man I don’t know about the advice you give on using the bar as a recovery point. If it’s not engineered to do so by the manufacturer, you might be giving negligent advice as recoveries can turn lethal. The website does not make any mention of the bar being good as a recovery point.

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

Yes, all recoveries can turn dangerous immediately. However having a dual point for recovery VS one will ultimately lead to more strength. Everything has it's limits.

@bradmacdonald7626 5 ай бұрын

The integrity of the bumper bar as a potential recovery point depends entirely on the material used. All metals and alloys vary in their tensile strength, so it’s a big assumption that it could be used as a recovery point, if the metal used is not designed for heavy duty towing.

@Keillan5480 3 ай бұрын

If it were designed and rated for recovery, they would absolutely have plastered that fact all over their website and advertising for the bar.

@keilmillerjr9701 Ай бұрын

It's a tow point. The bumper bar itself could be a weak point. It's dependent on quality. Rear axles are not engineered to be a recovery point, but I have towed many vehicles out of snow and mud doing such. The manufacturer is not going to say everything you can do because one idiot will mess it up and sue them.

@abstract35mm_ 5 ай бұрын

Your advice on building my OBW have been invaluable by making the process easier and by sharing your real world experience with the parts.

@roamingwithjosh 5 ай бұрын

Glad to be helpful!

@tomkoetting5954 16 күн бұрын

LOL - first thing I did was upgrade those crappy speakers. FOCAL INTEGRATION speakers are super efficient and run well with the factory amp. Just drop 'em in and enjoy!

@roamingwithjosh 15 күн бұрын

Great tip!

@dpp898 7 ай бұрын

I bought a 24 crosstrek put a primitive racing suspension with king springs skid plates ditch lights wildpeak tires black rhino wheels roof rack and plan on a spare tire hitch mount and possible a winch and thats my build

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Right on!

@MissionRun 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@roamingwithjosh 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! That was extremely kind of you.

@andrewanderson5297 7 ай бұрын

Sage advice as always.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, dude!

@Andrew-jh5uv 7 ай бұрын

Josh great vids, have you done a vid on diff locked Subaru yet?

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have not. I don't have one and honestly probably never will.

@TerraTrekXOverlander 2 ай бұрын

I get that the tow points are recovery points. But is the bump bar rated for recovery. If not then using it as one can cause damage and injury.

@roamingwithjosh 2 ай бұрын

The bar will outlive the threaded slots in the bumper. That's my personal opinion.

@jeckt5555 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I would suggest adding offroad tires to that list.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

The reason I didn't is because a lot of people really like the GEO lander tires and if you only do light trails on forest roads then I wouldn't waste the money. That's my two cents at least. Appreciate the comment!

@Devilhog1981 5 ай бұрын

You keep saying the Iron Man 2" kit for the wilderness. It's not 2" for the wilderness. It's 2" for normal outbacks but the wilderness comes with longer struts from the factory. Your getting .75-1 inch max for the "iron man 2 inch" kit on the wilderness.

@roamingwithjosh 5 ай бұрын

That's actually completely false. My wilderness got the entire 2 inches when lifted. Everyone has had a different experience with this lift kit and that's because Iron man mass produces these kits in china and they get a lot of variation from kit to kit. Thanks for the comment!

@Devilhog1981 5 ай бұрын

@nativenomads being a subaru dealer tech, I know the wilderness struts have a small lift built into them (longer than any other trim level and tuned for offroad) to make the larger ground clearance. Now, if Ironman only sells 1 part number for all the outbacks( SUB009KG1 ) you will get less of a lift due to the strut difference for the wilderness because the struts are already longer than stock outbacks. Unless you add strut top spacers to the iron man suspension you will not get 2" lift on the wilderness.

@Tekkno351 2 ай бұрын

@@Devilhog1981might be why he mentioned the lift hight not making much difference

@norbertmaron3635 5 ай бұрын

Josh would like to know why you wouldnt buy RALLIETEK SUSPENSION KIT VS IRON MAN KIT( like on your previous OBW)?? Is it the price or is it the cheap ness of the suspension kit!! aaahhhh you know what i mean..i really appreciate your no beat around the bush approach to what your doing to making your family adventures more safe and fun!! Thanks from a future 2024 OBW guy who is retired and will be doing some off the beaten path camping and site seeing,way way out west like some of the states you've been,but not as extreme as you've been doing,iam from south Florida ft.lauderdale area!!

@roamingwithjosh 5 ай бұрын

I don't have any issues with the rallitek kit, i've just never used them before. I appreciate the comment!

@tigerlu8518 7 күн бұрын

Good to know these. What type of gas do you use for your Outback wilderness? The manufacturer says regular, but I heard many people use premium. Thanks.

@roamingwithjosh 6 күн бұрын

I use regular

@thewiredfox2691 7 ай бұрын

A "Tow Point" is not necessarily a "Recovery Point." You should not really recover from a tow point, but you can recover and tow from a recovery point.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately there's no "recovery point" on the front of the vehicle. If you're stuck you can either stay stuck or use the tow point. Your choice.

@thewiredfox2691 7 ай бұрын

@@roamingwithjosh I get it, but there should be some attempt to differentiate the two.

@user-uf6iw2fb9o 4 ай бұрын

Is the bar only for the wilderness or can it go on the Onyx edition?

@dennytrulane6639 6 ай бұрын

Just wondering, do you think the increased CV joint angle caused by the 2” lift would cause increased wear in the CV joints?

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

It's definitely a possibility. Any change in any angle could impact wear and tear.

@fkjeep1 26 күн бұрын

How did you installed the Auxbeam 6 gangs? which firewall area did you used for the wiring? I have 2024 OBW

@roamingwithjosh 26 күн бұрын

I didn't go through the fire wall. I went through the rubber grommet on the driver side door into the fuse box area. I did the same thing on my 2024.

@XxXenosxX 7 ай бұрын

Getting mine delivered end of November, keeping it stock until 100k 😅

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

I love it!

@_juzzou_ 7 ай бұрын

Will the bumper bar have the tow points like it does in the photos?

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

Not that I'm aware of.

@deltabravo1257 6 ай бұрын

Are you still considering selling your OBW to get something different? I watched your more recent videos later last night and saw mention of likely selling it.

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

I am going to sell it soon and wait for the 2025 to come out.

@deltabravo1257 6 ай бұрын

@@roamingwithjosh I see that Subaru is unveiling a new vehicle on the 11/16 at the LA Auto Show. Let's hope it's a new Outback. It could be a new Ascent too, which I don't think has changed since it was introduced, but with the Outback being the flagship Subaru model, I think it will be a new Outback that gets unveiled.

@sgallagher1988 2 ай бұрын

The rigid Industries lights tdid the effect the camera for lane assist? The one on the top of the windshield?

@roamingwithjosh 2 ай бұрын

No they didn't

@timflaherty2731 Ай бұрын

Have you done a video about those rock sliders?

@roamingwithjosh Ай бұрын

No, I wasn't their biggest fan.

@tasdrouille 6 ай бұрын

Nobody makes a 3/8 skid plate for the OBW. Some will be 1/4, most 3/16, but Rallitek is 1/8, same as the OEM skid thickness.

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kiethlowry2862 7 ай бұрын

I have watched recover videos those videos really pushed for not using the tow mount sockets for recovery of vehicle the tow spots can/will fail. The tow plugs are not designed for recovery of a stuck car . But they also said nothing about using the brush guard mounted in the tow sockets.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

If you truly get yourself stuck and a shovel or traction boards cant get you out, you're left with pretty much only one option and that's to us the tow points. I agree that it shouldn't be your first choice, but sometimes you have no options.

@kiethlowry2862 7 ай бұрын

@@roamingwithjosh Agreed and I did invest in soft shackles tow rope and boards .

@lightning7582 6 ай бұрын

Subaru needs larger wheel wells and a stronger cvt with a low range. I'd prefer a reel gear box manual or eight speed auto. Subaru is not listening unfortunately. I also dont like all the electrical do dads. To me its more stuff to tear up.

@roamingwithjosh 6 ай бұрын

I would have to agree with you.

@jkinney5 4 ай бұрын

Any thoughts on the Torq locker?

@roamingwithjosh 4 ай бұрын

I personally don't think it's necessary.

@itsvictorrivera 3 күн бұрын

Can some of these apply to the Forester?

@roamingwithjosh 2 күн бұрын

I would say so.

@MattMOhio 19 күн бұрын

wow a video on a car that's mostly just your face

@roamingwithjosh 19 күн бұрын

You're very welcome you overly kind soul. Hope you enjoyed every second of it.

@oceanbeliever681 7 ай бұрын

Always legit and to the point.

@roamingwithjosh 7 ай бұрын

You're the man!

@lewis376 2 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. But just a comment, there's way to much talking. I have ADD its hard to follow. Keep it more simple and get to the point after you get the sales pitch out of the way.

@roamingwithjosh 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@HalfBit360 2 ай бұрын

I agree!! If ya have a video listing things, I clicked for the list! Not the first 3 minutes of repetition