Subaru Forester Car Camping Build - Start To Finish - with Plans & 3D Model

[@ArchimedesPrinciple-y2f]

Awesome build. I like your extra tiedown points for robustness. I really liked the aluminium panel for your cook surface.

[@Pastorlinda54]

So looking forward to building out my subaru. Thank you.

[@ErikaWolf93]

Wow holy shit that's awesome. I think I've finally found what I want done with mine. Mine is a 2016. Beautiful work man just so nice and awesome!!!

[@LocalMachine]

The dimensions appear to be the same on the 2016. I also have a 2016 Forester XT Premium.

[@freeidaho-videos]

I like this quite a bit. One sticking point is the single hinge for the fold down coffee making stand. I'd recommend for longevity to use two hinges.

[@daewalker3892]

Too advanced for me, but I appreciate your video. Excellent design.

[@relaxationstation_]

Awesome video! You deserve more subscribers

[@Tedabbott5159]

Wish I could find more with a build after removing the seats

[@mmartin030]

coolest build i’ve seen! can’t wait to try this on my forester! thanks for including the plans!

[@juanpablomtbxc]

You rock brother

[@pataguila]

I have a 2014 Forester and was looking for a good build design with 2 part drawers. Thank you for posting!

[@longarm_climbing]

Absolutely amazing build. And leaving one seat still functional was a pretty good idea. Just having a seated space with a sort of table beside it could be quite useful. I see there was a gap between the storage behind the driver and the bed frame area where you stacked 4 pieces of plywood, did you end up tidying up this part and utilizing the tiny cubby space or left it as is? Also the aluminum countertop was a stroke of genius. Adds such a convenience for a countertop that you don't see in many builds. About to go down a rabbit hole for any videos you've posted of the Forester as this is perhaps the best build i've seen thus far.

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! For the cubby storage I usually use that to store camera gear as a sort of built-in camera bag. It has served a variety of purposes for camping and just driving about town.

[@Mark-ks9jj]

Nice build probably one of the neatest and strongest I’ve seen for a Subi Forester well done

[@Jonizoda]

Great video and edit! I'm looking to buy a subaru forester, and this video gives me lots of ideas

[@tylerhill3852]

this is awesome!

[@Tedabbott5159]

Planing on bed near floor Level after, seats and boot stuff gone so I can sit with feet in the tyer well off the side of bed with cubeds cut into the other side of the car

[@tinabeane]

Sweet build!!

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Definitely cool but there's so much lost space with that foam around the spare. I took mine out and built supports underneath. Lots of space for food under there. I also cut my rear seat so it's a permanent 3 seater now. I get wanting to keep the seats but removing them is easy and gives you a ton of space. Far easier to do that than installing this system.

[@_charlesevan]

Love your work, this is so well made. Thanks for sharing!

[@djclark1014]

Great job Jarod! love this video.

[@555frontier]

Excellent content, many thanks for posting!

[@jaroddclark]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@marksmith7785]

Awesome build, what happens if you get a flat, how difficult to get to the spare?

[@TasHikingAdventures]

Great build for inside car camper Urabus 4 life 😅 ( Subaru backwards I'm a owner too )

[@dannalbob]

Thanks for the video! Do your plans include the 2" your said you shaved off to reduce the height?

[@philblackburn9657]

Great build, Jarod. Thanks for sharing. How easy is it to access the spare tyre?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! Not easy, but I could do it in an emergency. I would just remove the drawer system and the bolts between the trunk and bed sections, then remove the trunk section to gain access. It might take around 15-20 minutes and some heavy lifting to do.

[@veram.1911]

Love your build! Looking to do something similar for my 2017 Forester 😃 I was wondering, do you drive around with the truck frame or do you take it out after your camping trip?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! I have kept the entire build in the car since my original install. I haul lots of different things for work and the flat area I created ends up working out very well for that. It wouldn't be too difficult for me to remove it, but storing it somewhere in my apartment seems a bit impractical. I don't find it has a significant impact on gas mileage either.

[@benjamincraig7198]

Thanks for sharing this. Just got my 2017 Forester and may try building something like this!

[@Gruvmpy]

How did you go about securing it in the back of the car? Or did you rely on the fitment of the pieces to do that?

[@jaroddclark]

The pieces fit very tightly within the space of the car, however there are two turnbuckles that fasten the back section into the trunk. Mostly these are to provide a counterweight when the drawer is fully extended

[@shred_pow_pow]

Thanks for putting this video and the plans out there. What locking drawer slides did you use?

[@jaroddclark]

Here’s a link! a.co/d/ce07z4G

[@xeren45]

Love this! Where did you get the locking drawer slides? They look nice and strong

[@CharMag123123]

great idea. what is the length of the bed? Is it long enough to be comfortable?

[@jaroddclark]

Thanks! It’s 6’4” long, more than enough length for me. Very comfortable

[@silentl1brary]

Will this fit a 2007 Subaru forester? Looking to get dimensions can’t find any online

[@jaroddclark]

From my understanding forester models before ‘13-‘14 are a bit smaller. I think they made the design bigger around that time.

[@silentl1brary]

@@jaroddclark ok thanks

[@n3tuf]

Will this fit in a 2023 Forester Touring?

[@yeasminsarika-y3o]

Very useful! How can I get more info?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! There are links in the description to the build design and a 3D model. If you have any other specific questions let me know!

[@Dinamic1032]

Can the windows be closed completely at night without ventilation problems ?.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Definitely a bad idea without a humidifier

[@tangdog1]

Nice build man! I notice you've taken 2 inches of the height of the entire build. So does that mean your finished 'vertical walls/supports' are 9 inches like in the plan or 7 inches after you took it all down a bit?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! They are 9 inches, all the plans were updated after the build was complete.

[@brianmurphy1758]

@@jaroddclark The three splines in your original sketch (at 1:54) show a three inch difference in the height of the splines. When you cut it down did you maintain the 3 inch drop to keep the build level? I am in the middle of building this now for my daughters forester.

[@jaroddclark]

@@brianmurphy1758 Yes, the 3 inch drop was necessary for me in order to keep the build level. I'm not sure if the incline in the trunk is the same slope in all forester models, so I would recommend measuring or making a test piece to see. I think I remember doing a couple of test pieces and testing with a level. I'm so happy to hear someone is using the design! Good luck, I'd love to see how it turns out!

[@brianmurphy1758]

@@jaroddclark Thank you for your prompt reply. I see that yours is a 2015 while my daughter's is a 2013. I have already cut holes in the splines to reduce as much weight as possible so 3 inch drop will be too much. I may cut down 1.5 inch in prop up the back end another 0.5 inches to give me a 2 inch difference. I'll let you know. Thanks again for the inspiration.

[@Ezthrax]

Do you think this would fit in a 2021 Forester?

[@jaroddclark]

I’m not sure, but I believe since the 2015 models the body style of the forester has been very similar in size. I would say the overall design would work but I would make sure to test fit things along the way and be prepared to make small adjustments.

[@MrRichmattson]

What would you charge to duplicate?

[@JeffreyBaird]

It looks like you removed your spare tire for extra storage, but where is your spare tire?

[@quincybirwood2629]

I was so happy in the middle of the video when the music stopped playing. Then it started up again and my ears continued to bleed. Interesting build though.

[@mars-bs5uf]

what year forester is that?

[@jaroddclark]

It is a 2015!

[@mars-bs5uf]

@@jaroddclark nice youre lucky u didnt get the 2014. the 2014 has a lot of engine problems. has it been treatin u well til now? is it the turbo version? do you like driving it? can u rate it /10 taking into account the price and everything? thanks for responding

[@Kull.photography]

How much did this build cost you?

[@jaroddclark]

I didn’t keep very close track of the costs, but I ended up spending around $1k for all the parts & supplies (not counting tools). The wood was the most expensive part!

[@overlandsubaruinternationa2378]

check mon build love your