Subaru owners: Let's see your expedition rigs!

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

Here's my '15 Forester (and 690 Enduro R) on my most recent Death Valley trip:



Basic mods, but totally practical and reliable as both a DD & weekend explorer / road-tripper.
Motegi 17's, 225/65 KO2's (no lift), Yakima rack & tent, Maxtrax, Engel fridge, and Curt class III.

 

[s.e.charles]

nice looking rig.

Q: any rub without a lift?

thanks

 

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

nice looking rig.

Q: any rub without a lift?

thanks

Zero rub without lift for the Forester.

Also, in case anyone's interested, my 2019 Outback 3.6R has zero lift and no rub with 245/65 KO2's on 17" Method MR502 wheels.

 

[s.e.charles]

thank you.

 

[MiamiC70]

 

[TexasTJ]

My main complaint is that it's slightly curved, so sometimes accessories don't stand up straight.

I take off the basket when I don't have any camping trips planned, so being able to tuck them away when not in use is pretty great.

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This so makes me want to Sell my LR3 and Get an Outback! Love this!

 

[ttora4runner]

Still trying to figure out why I picked up another Outback (2015) today since I already have a Tacoma and a work vehicle.

 

[s.e.charles]

variety is the nice of life.

 

[borison]

Nice blank canvas. I wish subaru could figure out a better rook rack for the outback.

 

[s.e.charles]

they really are a bit "heavy" looking. add cross bars & a basket or cargo box and it looks top heavy even when empty.

 

[borison]

They need to get back to regular rails, low profile would be better.

 

[WAStateOverlander]

The 2017+ Outback Touring 2.5i/3.6R(XT) have the low profile non-USDM roof rails.


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[MiamiC70]

They need to get back to regular rails, low profile would be better.

1000%!!!

 

[MiamiC70]

The 2017+ Outback Touring 2.5i/3.6R(XT) have the low profile non-USDM roof rails.


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Correct, and to get them you need to buy the Touring! Which in my case was almost another $4k over my full loaded 2019 Limited 3.6 and added more gaudy fake chrome, single choice of interior and a heated steering wheel.

 

[borison]

Correct, and to get them you need to buy the Touring! Which in my case was almost another $4k over my full loaded 2019 Limited 3.6 and added more gaudy fake chrome, single choice of interior and a heated steering wheel.

Yeah, I’ve seen the touring rails, much better but, yeah - chrome. When they came out with the 3rd gen Outback I was hopeful they were gonna get sleeker and faster looking. Alas, the OB seems to get frumpier and frumpier. That roof rack definitely doesn’t help.