I need to reshoe my 22 OBW. Heading from East coast to adventures out west.

I have oem Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 
225/65R17

But am considering getting 5 of the slightly larger Falken Wildpeak 
235/65R17

Will these Falkens at 235 fit in my trunk well? Maybe with some deflation?

I use a 1x1 x 48” square tube as a crossbar to give support for my overlandish trunk setup. Looks like maybe 1/4 of slack to go larger than the geolandars.

Looks like the A/T3W aren’t available in 225.

Falkens seem great and I have a lot of highway to go before I get to the fun…my Yokos drone sometimes…how much louder are the Falkens?

I’m helping my wife look for crossbars and kayak mounts for her vehicle.

I know the crossbars are the first requirement, and I found a set on Amazon that appears to fit the car. From what I can tell, many of them are fairly universal, and I’ve installed crossbars on several vehicles before.

For the kayak mounts, I was leaning toward the J-style folding kayak carriers, basically the small folding cradle-style mounts that attach to each crossbar. My thought is that the kayak would sit in those mounts and then get properly strapped down. As long as the crossbars and kayak mounts are installed correctly, and the kayak is tied down properly, that seems like a safe setup.

She mentioned that some people use a suction-cup style assist device on the rear window, where you can rest the kayak on it and slide it up onto the crossbars. That sounds useful, especially if she is loading the kayak by herself.

I still think dedicated kayak mounts are probably the better route, especially if she is going out alone, but I’m curious what others are doing.

Does anyone here kayak by themselves using crossbars and proper kayak mounts? If so, how do you get the kayak onto the vehicle by yourself without too much trouble?

Any tips, tricks, or hardware recommendations would be appreciated. I’m especially interested in solo-loading methods that are safe and practical.

Subaru Outback Front Trail Cam Install | Gen 5 Head Unit Integration | Also Applies to Forester, Crosstrek!

In this video, we perform a complete installation of a front-mounted trail camera integrated into an aftermarket head unit on a 2015 (Gen 5) Subaru Outback. This setup is ideal for off-road spotting and navigating tight trails. While we are working on an Outback, these trim removal and wire routing principles apply broadly to Forester and Crosstrek models of similar years.

What we cover:

✅ Gen 5 Dash Disassembly: Step-by-step removal of the dash trim pieces and the factory/aftermarket head unit to access the video inputs.

✅ Camera Mounting: Securing the trail cam to the front grille/bumper for the best field of view.

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✅ Wire Routing: How to safely pass wiring through the firewall and center console without interfering with factory harnesses.

✅ Electrical Best Practices: Proper wire splicing and the use of heat-shrink tubing to ensure a weather-sealed, "Secure-By-Design" connection.

PARTS NEEDED:

✅ Camera:

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Tools & Supplies Used:

✅ Zip ties for cable management

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✅ Specialty Zip Clips to put bumper or other exterior pieces back on

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✅ Non-marring plastic trim removal tools (includes some clips)

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✅ Adhesive-lined heat-shrink tubing (3:1 Shrink)

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✅ 10mm socket (for head unit bolts)

✅ Soldering iron or quality crimpers and torch

✅ Wire fish tape or a coat hanger (for firewall routing)

Technical Note for Subaru Owners:

When routing through the firewall, we used an existing rubber grommet. And we ensured our wiring is secured away from the steering column and pedal assembly. Since we are using a 12V trigger for the camera, we ensured it is fused appropriately for the camera's draw.

Disclaimer:

❎ Do NOT attempt. And if you do, remember that modifying your vehicle's electrical system requires care. Ensure the battery is disconnected when working on head unit wiring. Always verify your specific head unit's pinout before making permanent connections.

When you pre-collision braking activates, does it make any noise? I’m not talking about the beeping from the dashboard. When mine activates, there’s loud mechanical sounds that I guess are the actuators or electrical motor engaging the brakes. It’s pretty jarring.

I’ve had this car for years, but it’s my first car with this safety feature. I assumed it was normal and never thought to ask.

Does anybody in the Denver area have experience with getting a OEM hitch install? I want/need a hitch and really want the OEM one but not sure what dealership or mechanic shop is reputable. Any recommendations would help and ty.

'24 Had a chance to let the horses loose and was actually surprised to see the Speed top out at only 114mph. But man the feeling was like flying, I have never owned a car that felt like floating going that fast.

Fastest for me was 140 in my '85 Trans Am, but you felt every bit of it. Same with my Mini Cooper.

Anyway just wanted to share.

"22 OBW ..... bought used, currently has 63k on the clock. No real issues , but i was curious on when I should start considering a new battery. Typically im a drive it till it starts doing stupid stiff guy.... but it seems like the OBW just leaves you stranded out of no where when the battery starts to go ..... Current battery is factory OEM. I like to stay ahead of the ball game when I can, and I feel like I should probably start looking at replacing the battery ........

suggestions for a battery that wont break the bank are also appreciated.