Interesting but not for these old bones!

 

The roof isn't really that high anyways, but I thought it was neat.

 

Agree. However if we add enough stuff to the roof and outside of the car, we can drive our 0-60 time back up to 10 seconds like older outbacks. Wait the fun does not stop there, we now have a jungle gym for the kids. It does look cool [emoji41]...

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Engineers are geniuses. Looks good. Just need a solid platform and some lawn chairs. Or some Yakima Lawn Chairs to clamp to that rack!

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A solution looking for a problem.

 

Are there any rooftop tents that can be mounted to open towards the tail?

 

A 4Runner TRD-PRO wannabe 😒

 

This comment😑

 

Might work well with this:

Hey Look, a Rooftop Tent That Won’t Ruin Your Car

Go Fast Campers SuperLite 50 is the lightest, most-affordable hard-shell rooftop tent ever—and it’s made in Montana

www.outsideonline.com

 

Not too long ago, I saw on CL someone selling a set of running boards supposedly for an OB. Those would pair well with this.
Haha

 

Here's the important picture:
Yes I want 250lbs pushing in on the hatch lip.

 

The load will all be on the hinges of the hatch - which I agree seems questionable since it wasn't meant for that load.

Could be catastrophic.

 

Can’t imagine how many small dings/dents I’d put in the hatch with my clown size feet.

 

I think it looks silly. A little like an over ambitious attempt to look cool. But to each his own ...

 

Guys.

100% functional and removable. I only put it on when I need my full spare tire. I have a Front runner platform, so also sit on top the platform with chairs. I bolt my spare on top using front runners tire mount. The tire mount has a center bolt about 16-20 inches long. You cannot lift a full spare that high from the ground and over the bolt unless you’re Lebron James. I tried!

I used to carry a telescoping ladder. It was taking up inside space. Also I mount my rotopax water container for showers and strap my trash bag to it.

And I don’t need a 4runner Pro. I have a this fun lowkey economical Subaru and a Yota LandCrusier.

 

I guess your photos are to show that it's removable but I was hoping to see more photos of you with the ladder in action. What do you think about the load on the hinges? Some people are heavier than others.

 

i’ll take and share more photos of how it attaches and share.

i showed pics to show that I can’t lift the tire an additional 2 feet over the height of roof rack to clear it’s mount. Even when standing on the running board

The rear hatch is assisted by 2 gas struts. It’s fine but you definitely don’t want to carelessly hang on the ladder. Quick up and down. I take 1 step on the bumper and 1 on the ladder and i’m up. Sometimes I have to lightly assist the opening. It’s as if the hatch is detecting an obstruction and will open then close. So sometimes it needs manual assistance in the first inch of opening. I wish the hatch was manually operated and not motorized.

 

Here is side profile and set up.

 

My fiancee's daughter had some yahoo climb on the roof of her Impreza. The repair was to cut the old roof off and weld on a new one. There is no way in the world I'd put a ladder on my car. Some 300 pound moron would climb up there and destroy the car.

 

Saw this on @Legalizeit 's 5th gen post What did you do with your 5th Gen Outback today? and they're coming out with one for the 6th gen!

2020-25 subaru Outback Aluminum Rear Ladder | NashFabCo

All New Aluminum Rear ladderNo visible Welds for a super clean look Now available in 14 Colors! Color Samples in photos Above, No Charge for Standard Black. 1/3 the weight of steel Ladders! Weighing in at 6 lbs from the previous 15lb steel Ladder The Aluminum Construction Makes it a rust free...

www.nashfabco.com

OOOOOOOOHHHHH NO! Gives me flashbacks to my Tanker driver days when I'd have to climb up on top of a very slick tanker in the winter to drop fuel in the tanks......

 

Saw this on @Legalizeit 's 5th gen post What did you do with your 5th Gen Outback today? and they're coming out with one for the 6th gen!

2020-25 subaru Outback Aluminum Rear Ladder | NashFabCo

All New Aluminum Rear ladderNo visible Welds for a super clean look Now available in 14 Colors! Color Samples in photos Above, No Charge for Standard Black. 1/3 the weight of steel Ladders! Weighing in at 6 lbs from the previous 15lb steel Ladder The Aluminum Construction Makes it a rust free...

www.nashfabco.com

 

What model is the Yakima rack you mounted on your flush rails? Looking for a platform that's compatible with 2020 Onyx XT flush rails.

 

It's not my car - the photo was from the product website, so you could ask them at nashfabco@yahoo.com

But it looks like this:

LockNLoad Platform

Build-out your vehicle to be a true adventure rig—whether to get to the local trailhead or miles from civilization. Designed and thoroughly tested in the rugged Australian Outback, the LockNLoad™ roof rack platform is a blank slate, ready for you to customize to your needs. Integrated T-slots...

yakima.com

but I don't know what mounts they used.

 

Saw this on @Legalizeit 's 5th gen post What did you do with your 5th Gen Outback today? and they're coming out with one for the 6th gen!

2020-25 subaru Outback Aluminum Rear Ladder | NashFabCo

All New Aluminum Rear ladderNo visible Welds for a super clean look Now available in 14 Colors! Color Samples in photos Above, No Charge for Standard Black. 1/3 the weight of steel Ladders! Weighing in at 6 lbs from the previous 15lb steel Ladder The Aluminum Construction Makes it a rust free...

www.nashfabco.com

I got the ladder for my outback, but it seems little too heavy, the trunk kept falling off when i open it do you have any solution?

 

I’ve had this ladder for almost a year. Sometimes (50%) the automatic motorized lift gate will detect an obstacle. It will begin to lift, then make a beep sound, then close the gate.

The solution is to physically assist the gate diring the first few inches of lift to overcome the weight.

Another solution is upgrade the dampeners to thank senused in the outback without the automatic motor. Apparently those damper provide more lifting pressure. I have not confirmed this

 

@Legalizeit has the ladder and he says that he has to help the gate lift otherwise it thinks there's an obstruction but otherwise it works for him.

Read this thread:

Rear lift gate ladder

Posted this elsewhere with little success....Came across a seriously modified outback online and interested in the brand (if any) and how the ladder was installed on the rear lift gate. Really like the integration of the rotopax. Did a little research and found a ladder that appears to be...

www.subaruoutback.org

 

Saw this on @Legalizeit 's 5th gen post What did you do with your 5th Gen Outback today? and they're coming out with one for the 6th gen!

2020-25 subaru Outback Aluminum Rear Ladder | NashFabCo

All New Aluminum Rear ladderNo visible Welds for a super clean look Now available in 14 Colors! Color Samples in photos Above, No Charge for Standard Black. 1/3 the weight of steel Ladders! Weighing in at 6 lbs from the previous 15lb steel Ladder The Aluminum Construction Makes it a rust free...

www.nashfabco.com

I got one of these instead I like it much better I adjusted the step to be higher https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PVPSQ7V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Saw this on @Legalizeit 's 5th gen post What did you do with your 5th Gen Outback today? and they're coming out with one for the 6th gen!

2020-25 subaru Outback Aluminum Rear Ladder | NashFabCo

All New Aluminum Rear ladderNo visible Welds for a super clean look Now available in 14 Colors! Color Samples in photos Above, No Charge for Standard Black. 1/3 the weight of steel Ladders! Weighing in at 6 lbs from the previous 15lb steel Ladder The Aluminum Construction Makes it a rust free...

www.nashfabco.com

I am glad I found this post! I am planning a really long road trip on all forest service roads and have been trying to figure out how I want to mount my gas and water cans. I didn't want to get the mounts on the sides of my car so this will work perfect!

 

A folding stepstool of the height you need might work better since the tailgate ladder is in a fixed position and realistically you're more likely to access from the side. Don't forget that there's places at the bottom of the door openings where you can step but that might not be enough.

There's also stool like things that attach to tires but I don't think that's too practical compared to a step stool.

Folding stools come in plastic or metal.