What are the best off-road accessories for Subaru Outback Wilderness?

Honestly, stick with Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 to save MPG, but highkey you NEED the Primitive Racing Rear Differential Skid Plate. Be cautious on Utah shale—factory plates are thin!! gl!

For ur situation, I would suggest these upgrades! Saw this earlier and basically wanted to help out lol. - **Tires:** Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail vs Nitto Nomad Grappler vs stock. Wildpeaks have better sidewalls, Nittos are lighter, stock saves MPG. Best choice? Wildpeaks for Utah shale!
- **Armor:** LP Aventure Rear Differential Skid Plate seems like a fantastic choice for rocky trails.
- **Lighting:** SSD Performance Hidden Light Bar Mount keeps things tucked away so u dont get wind noise!! gl!

@Reply #2 - good point! Im really satisfied with how everyone is looking at the weight vs protection balance here. Honestly reminds me of my first big trip out to the Gifford Pinchot forest with my brother-in-law. He was totally obsessed with comparing every single spec between the Warn VR EVO 10-S Winch and the Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K Winch for weeks before we left. He had these massive spreadsheets comparing line speed and amp draw while I was just excited to get into the dirt.

• Spending weeks on research
• Finally getting to the trailhead
• Realizing the gear was still on the workbench We ended up getting stuck in this tiny little mud hole because we spent so much time debating the gear that we forgot to actually pack the Maxtrax MKII Recovery Boards. We spent four hours digging with branches while it poured rain. I was just happy to be out there though, no complaints despite the mud. It was such a classic rookie move... basically a whole ordeal for nothing but good memories. Its just funny how that stuff goes sometimes...

I am in the exact same boat with my 2024 Wilderness and honestly its a bit overwhelming trying to balance safety with the cost of all these upgrades! I love the enthusiasm in this thread, but my wallet is definitely feeling the pressure while I try to get ready for my first big trip. I have been spending my weekends looking for DIY solutions to keep things affordable because professional installation fees are just gonna kill my budget.

• Checking local listings for deals on a Thule Canyon XT Cargo Basket instead of buying it brand new.
• Learning how to do my own wiring for a Rough Country 2-Inch Black Series Cree LED Square Lights kit.
• Comparing more budget-friendly recovery gear like Maxsa Innovations Escaper Buddy Traction Mats to the expensive brands. It is such a struggle trying to find that sweet spot where you feel totally secure on the trails without spending a fortune. I am so glad I stumbled onto this discussion today... it is fantastic to see how everyone else is handling the same gear dilemmas!

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Jumping in here because I've spent an embarrassing amount of time doing market research on this exact setup. Tbh, the OBW is a weird beast because it's already got the lift, so you're really looking for durability vs weight. If ur worried about MPG, look at the Rival 4x4 Full Underbody Armor. I mean, steel is great, but their aluminum plates are way lighter and still handle rocky Utah trails fine without killing ur fuel economy. For tires, everyone says Wildpeaks, but I’ve been running the Toyo Open Country A/T III on my rig and they’re basically the market sleeper. They weigh less than the Falkens in the same size, which helps with that daily driving drone you’re worried about. Also, instead of a roof-mounted bar which always whistles, I went with the Diode Dynamics SS3 Fog Light Kit. It replaces the factory fogs with way higher output, so you don't even need a bulky bar that catches wind. Well actually, you might still want ditch lights for Utah, but start with the fog upgrade. Market-wise, Diode is killing it with their Subaru-specific brackets compared to the generic stuff.