Outback Wilderness Walk-around | Every Mod So Far!

[@codyfaver3637]

Really appreciate the detail on everything. Processing what I want our Wilderness build to look like and these videos help so much!

[@roamingwithjosh]

I'm glad they're helpful!

[@jacobosborn8089]

I have a forester wilderness but i always watch your outback videos for ideas for my forester. Great content and love the explanations as well

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! Thanks for the support!

[@ultra73v3n]

Really curious to see how you hooked up your off road ditch lights. I got the same cube light setup, but not sure where to run the electrical through firewall???

[@roamingwithjosh]

I have a video explaining exactly how I ran the lights in this car. It's in the outback wilderness playlist.

[@AvalonEndures]

Your videos have high production value and it comes across that you take this serious and genuinely want to help others. My only criticism is that often your explanations are long winded. If you spend less time to getting to the point, you would be one of the top, if not the top, Subaru Wilderness overlanding channel . Keep the content coming!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@ThatPNWlyfe]

Thank you for this video! We are purchasing an Outback Wilderness in the next year and this is really helpful for planning.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Awesome! Glad I could help.

[@resolution55555]

I bought mine 3 months ago from Marino's Fine Cars in Etobicoke,Ont, Canada. I love everything about this vehicle.Can't wait for the snow.

[@Chase_Schrader]

Heck yeah, it's looking good! Every video I watch of your Wilderness makes me want to get one for my third Subaru...

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! Thank you!

[@swurbxy]

I have the Yakima HD bars with Timberline towers. I use them for my Tepui Kukkenam 3 person tent and Thule overcast 6.5 awning. I have it setup so I can easily install and remove the entire assembly by myself. I am thoroughly pleased wIth the setup. Only one problem I have. I got the shorter bars because I did not want them to stick out. The tent and awning fit nicely for travel, but the awning impedes my ability to extend the fly on that one tent side. I would only need like 1-2 inches additional bar width and it would clear. I’m currently running a 2014 Crosstrek Hybrid, but I’ve been drooling over the Outback Wilderness. The additional cargo space would be so nice. I would add a Yakima EXO cargo box and bike rack/double box.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! I can see your space issue on the load bars and I just don’t think I could go with the 60” bars strictly because how it would look unloaded. Thanks for the comment!

[@schmitty2023]

Love your videos as they help so much, and I know I've asked multiple questions on other videos. It's mostly because there is so much conflicting information and experiences on product reviews and forums... for example, I'm looking at Ironman (non-spec C) for my OBW and I'm hearing different things on the lift it provides after installation. Some people don't claim there's any lift at all where as you seem to have gotten exactly what Ironman advertises. It can be confusing to say the least.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Forums are a rabbit hole of people and their opinions. All I can say is that my kit got me 2" of lift.

[@darksideemt]

Doing an awesome job on it for sure and makes me want to do more to the wife's Crosstrek. Fingers crossed we can meet up out west.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Agreed!

[@Chakamo18]

You gotta watch his other video.. he freaking hate this car.

[@kiethlowry2862]

Glad to know they make off road mods for the outback. Could have used those skid plates on mt Taylor. It likes to throw rocks into the underside of the car. Big nasty rocks

[@roamingwithjosh]

Not great!

[@michaelquinn7493]

Thank you - great info. I hope we get the Wilderness in Australia...

[@roamingwithjosh]

No worries!

[@waltercheney9643]

Awesome vid as usual! Thanks for sharing!

[@roamingwithjosh]

No worries!

[@BenNorthcuttBohmert]

Great videos as always. Question with the C spec springs in the back what is the ride like around town without it loaded. I am trying to balance when we go overlanding with a heavier load and around town use ability when we are not loaded. Again thanks for the great videos!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Hey, Ben! It’s much stiffer when it’s not loaded and you will definitely sacrifice ride quality to have the spec c in the rear, there’s just no good way to put it.

[@Kolby9241]

About to do the same video with my own. Glad to see your rig growing

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! Thank you!

[@Selassie231]

Please keep us updated if you are planning on collabing with any companies to bring OBW mods to market! Id love to have some of your designs on ours. No rush, lol its gonna be a process with our budget. Which is why we love content like yours that gives us more of an idea of what wed like to run on our own.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I’ll absolutely do that!

[@schmeebs]

I surprised that you don't have the Rally Washers on the skid plates to protect those bolts. It would suck to try do an oil change and find that the bolts are completely trashed, and you're unable to access the oil pan, filter, etc. Just a thought.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I'm new to the subaru world so that type of info I really don't know. I appreciate the comment because it gives me something to look into!

[@richardarca2863]

Hello I was wondering if you had to recalibrate the eyesight safety feature on the Outback Wilderness due to the larger wheels/tires and ironman lift?

[@roamingwithjosh]

You do need to re-calibrate. I took it to my dealer and had it done after the installation of the lift. I did not do it when I added the larger wheels before the lift and had no issues. Thanks!

[@DaverBikesBeerBBQ]

Checking out the spare tire swing..did you get the bigger one (Mega) so you can swap onto the big truck? Without the need to swap, should the Multi be just fine? Or am I reading this wrong?? Great looking OBW!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you! I got the universal version that holds up to a 37” tire. Hopefully that answers the question!

[@Sum1snrg]

Hey Josh. Great build. What is your official new ground clearance with the lift?

[@roamingwithjosh]

I’ll have to measure when I get home, but I’m guessing close to 15”

[@Sum1snrg]

@@roamingwithjosh cool

[@lenny8814]

I agree with AvalonEndures to a slight extent. Keep up the great work I’m loving your channel so far, there’s nobody else on KZbin with this good of production quality rocking the OBW. Wanting a Prinsu rack on my OBW but not wanting the bullshit install. I think seeing some off-roading videos that are shorter

[@roamingwithjosh]

I appreciate it, Lenny! There’s a lot that goes into it and becoming better at the entire process is a challenge, but I enjoy it and hope others do as well!

[@richardlewis2290]

Well done!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@OBWAdventures]

Nice choices

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@ernierivas5484]

I'm not sure if you already covered this but what is the new approach, breakover and departure angle with the lift kit installed?

[@roamingwithjosh]

I have not done those measurements yet

[@MrSmith-rk4jq]

only problem ive had with my trigger controller was up in tahoe this winter. i think a mix of the cold and snow on the car, i had a couple times where the buttons would turn my lights on but then lose connection and not turn them off... had to pull over and pop the hood to press the button manually.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I’ve had that happen to me one time and I was hoping it was just random. Let me know if yours continues to do that.

[@MrSmith-rk4jq]

@@roamingwithjosh it happened to me a few times but only when there was a couple inches of snow on the hood of the car. Wireless comms dont like water so im not surprised. Never had any issues at above freezing temps tho. Biggest downside with this is if/when I install bright lower fogs on my bumper for using in snow storms, it would suck if I can't turn them off consistently...

[@roamingwithjosh]

I totally agree with that. If you’re out chasing and blinding everyone on the road then that would be a huge problem, assuming that’s what you’re talking about.

[@MrSmith-rk4jq]

@@roamingwithjosh for me my storm chasing is up to the mountains when it snows, so yep :) although the goal is to install some SAE fogs so they will technically be highway legal... but also nice and bright.

[@photodb]

Can those tires and wheels be put on without a lift?

[@roamingwithjosh]

They can

[@dinahplacido5786]

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[@Sum1snrg]

What offset did you need on those LP7 wheels to get proper clearance for the tires? And the ground clearance after the lift and bigger tire 15" from 8.7" factory lift? Is that at the lowest point of the car to the ground? My understanding was the ironman suspension was only a 2" lift? Was I mistaken?

[@roamingwithjosh]

+35 offset for the wheels. The wilderness comes factory at 11” of clearance and my assumption is they did not use the lowest point to get that number. The tires themselves added a little over an inch and adding the 2” lift give the vehicle roughly 15”. The ground clearance number is obviously an arguable one depending on the measurement point.

[@Sum1snrg]

@@roamingwithjosh appreciate the reply! We finally got our OBW in a few weeks ago and just really excited to start the aftermarket upgrades. Ive been trying to figure out what order to do things because I cant really afford to do everything I want a the same time. Anyway looking at the clearance numbers it appears its measured at the front of the car? I always thought it was measured to the lowes point of the vehicle. Do you have a suggestion of the order anyone should start when doing one or two upgrades at a time? Would hate to have to do double work by doing things out of order. Thanks!

[@Sum1snrg]

@@roamingwithjosh just measured my outback. Looks like the factory measures from the lowest part of the front skid plate.

[@jerryszaffa9647]

What size are the Lp Aventure rims you have? And the size you chose require a lift kit?

[@roamingwithjosh]

The wheels are a 17” and it did not require a light to fit them, we chose to do the lift afterwards for more ground clearance.

[@dustinboram]

Does the lift void the warranty

[@roamingwithjosh]

That would be a question for your dealer. I don't want to give my opinion and it be wrong.

[@huup4389]

Hey Josh, what hitch do you have?

[@roamingwithjosh]

I have the factory hitch from Subaru.

[@SAZQACH]

What Garmin watch is that? I just got the Epix 2. Great video. Get some Pizza Lisa Pizza in Sedona.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I got the fenix 6 sapphire, absolutely love it. My wife is on a pizza ban so I’ll have to hit that next time!!

[@SAZQACH]

Hell yeah, sapphire is a must! Make sure you guys do the devils bridge hike. You can get some good pictures there.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Never made the hike because I got caught up on all the MTB trials, but next time for sure!

[@CurtGodwin]

Dude - was that a tornado siren going off around the 20:00 mark?!?

[@roamingwithjosh]

😂😂 sure was. Every Wednesday at noon they test them in Columbus. Just happened to be raining hard that day.

[@sammcneill1268]

Hi, which coils did you get and why?

[@roamingwithjosh]

Went with spec c for heavy load out.

[@eddie1v]

So what RTT are you looking at?

[@roamingwithjosh]

We have the ikamper sky camp 2.0 on the power wagon. I Would probably go with the mini version of that on the OBW.

[@gsb9083]

pro tip: show more of the car and less of u

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Chakamo18]

Finally a video were you’re not biT*hng about this car.

[@roamingwithjosh]

That is for the uplifting support. What would I do without it?

[@Biddybalboa]

all is see in this video is this guy listening to himself talk where are the shots of the vehicle.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@AA-mk4pu]

I’d never buy anything from LP Adventure. Total crap company, tried to order just the front end lift and they flat would not sell it to me, I wanted 2 kits, front only, they refused. Crap company

[@roamingwithjosh]

Do you think their products are crap or just the way they handled your situation?

[@tombowers2020]

Josh, you are smart, and analytical, but you drone on too long.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Luckily KZbin gives you the option to fast forward through my droning which should serve you and anyone else well on your KZbin binges. Thanks for the input!