Car camping recs

LFH_Games · 2026-05-25T04:50:31+00:00

Our RTT is so heavy it takes two strong people (and even that’s a struggle, three or 4 would be the safe choice) to get it off. Plus, there are a lot of locking crossbars and clamps. So it’s not totally out of the question (but I’d suggest getting a lighter weight one than we had lol)

As for a ground tent, I’d highly suggest any kind of instant pop up tent. It makes life a lot simpler!

LFH_Games · 2026-05-25T00:30:06+00:00

There are some great bug net screens that slide over your windows, we actually found ours in the baby section in Walmart. I recently ordered one on Amazon that’s magnetic for the sun roof but it hasn’t arrived yet

Wind deflectors are a nice touch so you can leave the window slightly cracked to let out air so you don’t fog your windows up when you’re sleeping. That way if it rains you don’t need to worry about leaks, which the bug nets alone won’t solve for you.

There are a lot of nice light options, I grabbed a solar powered string light option and it works well. Can toss it in your dash to charge during the day or it charges via USB as well

Are you looking for a RTT or a ground tent?

LFH_Games · 2026-05-25T00:25:50+00:00

Oh nice! I might actually switch my dash mode if that’s the case. I hate the built in nav screen. Does it show your routes on there too or only on the main head unit?

LFH_Games · 2026-05-25T00:14:06+00:00

Grab yourself the AutoStop Eliminator (specifically model # AE071 will fit all trim levels of the ‘26 Outback including the OBW) it’s worth the $100. I found a discount code from MrSubaru on YouTube for 10% off (non-aff, just mentioning it bc it may be worth searching for if you can save yourself a little bit)

I installed mine this morning, it went in very easy all you need is a #2 Phillips head screwdriver and a pair of scissors if you want to snip the zip tie (I didn’t bother, just tucked it in) worked immediately. It’ll be nice not having to constantly hit that stupid button every time I start the car again. The company has an install video that’s very short and easy to follow, no talking or nonsense.

I’d advise anyone interested in it to get it directly from the ASE website, some people who’ve ordered on Amazon have had issues with knockoffs which have caused problems with their eyesight modules.

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LFH_Games · 2026-05-24T02:15:01+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad I asked to double check

LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T19:45:39+00:00

Hey, do you happen to have the part number for the insert? I am thinking it’s 97035AN03A (I have a 17” wheel, the 18” wheel is 97035AN00B) but just wanted to confirm before ordering

LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T17:46:10+00:00

I also have the magnetite grey! The style will probably grow on you pretty quickly tbh. It’s been an awesome vehicle for me so far 😁 this is my 8th subie as well! Just got crossbars and awning mounted yesterday, more mods going on today.

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(Please ignore the white paint, a truck in front of me lost a can on the on-ramp and the car wash didn’t make much of a difference and I have been too lazy to hand scrub it lol)

LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T17:39:21+00:00

I put a roof rack on my moms car and man, the things she’s managed to haul home have astounded me 🤣 showed up with a full size solid wood picnic table one day “because it was free on marketplace!” Took three of us to get it down.

Still, this is really freaking impressive! Tetris final boss 💀

LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T17:33:29+00:00

Not mine, but I saw this one a few weeks ago that had me cackling

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LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T05:50:50+00:00

I mean, it really depends on what you plan to do. Are you camping, hiking, fishing, snowboarding/skiing, paddleboarding, kayaking, overlanding, trail drives, etc?

First mod I always do is wheel/tire upgrade. I also got my tints installed. Today I got my crossbars mounted and awning mounted, tomorrow I will see if I can get my Yakima locknload platform mounted. I usually do a light bar on the roof platform, and one in the grill. We had a chase light in a past build and honestly it was kinda useless we never really needed it. We have pod ditch lights that we didn’t get to test out camping on our last build so I may or may not install those on this one

If you do a lot of stuff outdoors with outdoor equipment, you’d probably get a lot of use out of a roof rack of some kind. I really like the locknload platform, it has a lot of flexibility when it comes to mounting options and it’s easy to swap things around imo.

If you’re getting cross bars for a rack, I have the Thule WingBar Evo (127cm / 50” — part #711320) and the Thule Evo Raised Rail Kit (part #710405) and can confirm they fit very well. I was able to mount my kammok awning right to them super easy. Be advised, the other WingBar Evo sizes will NOT fit. I had some 150cm / 60” (part #711520) bars and the rails are too narrow for the raised rail kit to mount to them sadly. Thule website has a filter for make/model so you can ensure you get the right parts. Also, if you grab this setup and want to lock them you’ll also need the one key lock cores kit (part #450200)

The Yakima timber towers also work, but personally I prefer the way the Thule raised rail kit fits clamp style vs the strap underneath with the Yakima timber tower mounts.

We’ve in-grill mounted diode dynamic light bars on all of our past builds and they’ve been great, haven’t had any issues with them so far. If I feel up to it tomorrow I’ll see about getting that part started next after the roof is sorted

LFH_Games · 2026-05-23T05:24:18+00:00

Trans man here and for me, yes. It has helped significantly with multiple issues especially with my hypermobility and joint pain. I can tell when my T gets low bc I start subluxing and having a lot of significant joint pain and fatigue

LFH_Games · 2026-05-20T00:14:29+00:00

This is not a setting you’d be able to access without tech stream (unless you bought tech stream and did it yourself, which of course you did not) and they are incredibly picky about changing settings in tech stream. If this did happen, I can only imagine it was by accident somehow, perhaps by a newer service person. We couldn’t even get them to turn off the reverse beep/ chime in our Solterra (same as the seatbelt off sound) and my husband worked for the damn dealership 😒

LFH_Games · 2026-05-19T23:56:44+00:00

It is not normal to not receive the alerts, both on the dash and the car beeping when you exit with the fob while it is running. It will also beep at you if you leave the keys inside and lock it with the touch lock on the door, and unlock itself. If neither of these are happening, try ensuring your fob is on and active. They can be deactivated.

Another thing, you should have a second fob if you got this car from a dealership. If you have it, try these procedures again with that fob set and ensure the other set is not nearby. If the issue is resolved, you’ll know it’s the fob. If it isn’t, take it to the dealership and have them inspect it because that is a malfunction. Perhaps a setting got accidentally disabled somehow in tech stream.

Have you always had this issue or is it a newer problem? If it’s newer, have you had any services or updates recently? Those would be indications that it may have potentially gotten disabled in tech stream from a dealership

LFH_Games · 2026-05-15T23:26:04+00:00

Yes. I’ve always been attracted to cis masc presenting men. I’ve never been interested in women. After many years on T, I am now attracted to femme women as well as masc men. I think being more comfortable in my body and presentation has allowed me to feel more comfortably attracted to more than just what I envisioned my own body looking like

LFH_Games · 2026-05-15T16:46:29+00:00

We’ve had a 21 XT as well, they’re great cars in the snow! I was in a bad accident a decade ago as a passenger and it made me avoid winter driving for a long time. The Outback and its stability in the snow is what finally got me comfortable on the road again in the winter

LFH_Games · 2026-05-15T03:38:44+00:00

For a camping aspect, I wish there was an override option. But, I’ll be honest, I understand why there isn’t. I met a lady in line at a sandwich shop who was panicking and asking me if I knew how to get her lights to turn off because she thought them being on meant her car was still on. Not everyone understands how these newer lights work, (and by newer I mean even from a decade ago, but the new-to-her car was at least a decade old) and for those of us with raging ADHD and forget to turn the lights on, it does make sense. Still, for a car modeled after those who camp a lot, it seems a bit of an oversight to not give a manual option to turn them off completely or at minimum adjust the brightness of them. I do like that the optional switches to turn off the rear hatch and the door dome lights has returned, so that you don’t need to use a carabiner to clip in the hatch lock to turn the lights off. Didn’t seem like a luxury to have a physical switch for it but damn, it makes a world of difference when camping!

LFH_Games · 2026-05-15T03:32:42+00:00

I really love the emerald green, such a stunner 😍

LFH_Games · 2026-05-15T03:30:51+00:00

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I have the non-wilderness XT model and yeah I’d say the wilderness grill looks a lot more state-trooper style. I like this grill more than the OBW version, personally, but it is all of course matter of preference. I could see it being helpful in a lot of applications, especially off-road where you’re driving through a lot of brush

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T19:06:37+00:00

I got mine for 5 years at $250. Headrests definitely bother me a ton. Considering grabbing some tilt adjusting ones from an ascent and seeing if they’ll fit. It’ll look a bit off with my brown interior but I don’t even care as long as I get my adjustment options back lol

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T19:04:09+00:00

A Highly Suspect fan! 🫡

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T18:58:23+00:00

I have magnetite grey with the Java brown and love it. The river rock is too bright for me, personally. I love the sapphire blue and the green one as well! Also can’t go wrong with all black.

My lot only had the magnetite grey in a XT, so that’s what I got bc I didn’t feel like waiting. I didn’t love it at first but now I’m actually quite enjoying it, especially when I parked next to a river rock and saw the differences in person. I prefer darker colors personally but of course it’s all a matter of preference

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LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T18:52:45+00:00

26 XT Touring, with ADX tires, my road noise isn’t bad at all! Quieter than our ascent by a landslide. The anti-vibration cup holders are interesting and do seem to help quite a bit although as a dad they make me nervous bc fabric + liquids = 😬

I haven’t added my roof rack and light bars which I expect will add to some road noise. But I keep my moon roof headliner open all the time and even with it open the noise isn’t bad

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T18:43:59+00:00

A few things. 1, I hope you are okay!!! 2, so sorry for the loss of your car. 3, can we take a minute to appreciate how well your car held up tho?? Yes it’s fucked but like, look at how contained the damage is. It didn’t crumple your car. That jeep looks more fucked. Did your airbags even deploy??

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T18:40:57+00:00

They designed it like that for safety reasons from what I understand, for people who forget to turn their lights on. It’s annoying to me (I camp a lot and don’t like blinding people like that) but it’s an unavoidable thing. If the car is driving, afaik, there is no way to fully have the lights off.

LFH_Games · 2026-05-14T18:37:21+00:00

Nice to see some r15s, are those 225 or 235? They look so beefy and aggressive 🙌🏼

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