With the addition of a few recovery items, you’ll be outfitted to get your Subaru out of any troublesome situations you accidentally find yourself in. This feature is highly desirable for an overlanding vehicle since the alternative donut isn’t suitable for offroad use. It’s worth noting that specific Subaru trim levels, such as the Wilderness Edition come stock with a full-sized spare. Mayhem makes great wheels and strives to keep them lightweight. If you decide to go aftermarket, check out the Mayhem Voyager 8303s. There are plenty of aftermarket wheel options, but do your research to be sure that they will fit the Subaru’s brakes. The 17-inch option gives you more sidewall and more margin for airing down while covering rough terrain. The majority of recent Subaru models are fitted with 17 and 18-inch wheels. Of course, you could lift your Subaru, but it’s not necessary to fit capable tires. Fortunately, several manufacturers produce all-terrains that are sized for crossovers and station wagons. However, you must select an all-terrain that fits your Subaru without rubbing while turning or when the suspension is flexed. They provide a better grip on dirt, gravel, sand, and mud. One of the first upgrades we would suggest you make to your Subaru is the addition of all-terrain tires. With those specs and features paired with some experience, you’ll be able to navigate washouts, mild ledges, and other obstacles with relative ease. Several models also offer Hill Descent Control, which helps you maintain control and manages speed when navigating down tough slopes. When initiated X-Mode automatically customizes how the car applies power, braking, and shifting to get you out of those slippery and sticky situations. In the last few years, Subaru has updated its offroad specific drive mode selection system, dubbed dual function X-Mode, and now offers it on select trim levels of the Crosstrek, Forester, and Outback. For more coverage of Overland Expo West and all the other shows we attend follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. He really enjoyed getting a closer look at the overlanding lifestyle and it was a lot of fun to introduce him to all of our industry friends. We had a great time spending a few days with Aaron and Chili, and we’re so happy they were able to meet us at the show. GMC also had their Canyon AT4 Concept at the show, which is functionally similar to Richard’s Chevrolet Colorado Bison (minus the many customizations Richard has made to his Bison, of course). Both Richard and Aaron thought it was an interesting looking vehicle, and they’re curious to see how the rig’s hold up in the long run. Of course, being an off-roading and overlanding focused exposition in 2022, the brand-new Hummer EV was in attendance. With its bare-bones, no frills interior and honest-day’s-work patina found throughout the vehicle’s exterior and interior, it was clear that this rig is the real deal. He spent a good amount of time talking with Matt of AEV about all the considerations that went into the design and modification of the Ram, including how they lifted the axles without changing the ride height.Ĭenterforce’s thoroughly unique 1964 International-Harvester Scout 80 easily caught Aaron’s eye. “It looks incredibly OEM” Aaron said of the Prospector, which also features AEV’s. He particularly loved AEV’s vintage-looking Jeep JL with some classic 70s aesthetics, as well as their beastly, top-of-the-line Ram Prospector. One vendor that definitely grabbed Aaron’s attention was AEV (American Expeditions Vehicles), which first piqued his interest in “like the late 90s” with how seamlessly their products integrate into stock vehicles, offering a clean, OEM-like look. Aaron was impressed by the careful engineering that was clearly required to make each concept work, especially the fact that each of the products is designed to be mounted on a vehicle without compromising its towing capabilities. Expedition-Readyįirst off was a stop at Rigd Supply to talk to Jason Denney (Ig: and check out their hitch-mounted products, including their new bike rack. Aaron and his dog Chili spent a couple days touring the showgrounds alongside MagnaFlow Spokesman Richard Waitas, allowing Aaron to gain an up-close understanding of what is currently the biggest trend in off roading.

MagnaFlow Ambassador Aaron Kaufman recently joined us at Overland Expo West 2022 among the pines and peaks of Flagstaff, Arizona to check out some of the latest developments in off-roading and see what the ascending popularity of overlanding is all about. Vehicle Highlights: Overland Expo West 2022

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