Has anybody tried this in a 1996 vintage Subaru Outback or similar?
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They are universal (vehicle must be an automatic). We've installed them in hundreds of Subaru's.
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I have not installed one in a Subaru. However, it's a simple install. You can go to the12volt.com for wiring diagrams.
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I have not, but i've had this same system in about 5 different cars over the years (the most similar would probably be a 2006 impreza wrx). It functions the same in all cars, i have been very pleased with it both in terms of function and that it has a wide range of customizable or selectable features. Good luck.
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I havent tried it but I would think the bars could be cut easily. Not sure if you can get the end caps out without breaking them. That would be the only issue. On the noise issue... I have a Subaru outback and the rack makes no noise at all. I experimented with moving the attachments to different locations. When I put the fwd bar fwd of the Subaru oem bar it was very loud on the freeway. Moved it back and it's fine now may need to experiment with a different car. Keep in mind it is not the rack hardware making the noise it's the air interaction between the rack and other parts of the car.
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I have a 2010 Outback and they work fine. I don't think the body style changed from 10-13 but I'm not sure?? However, after I purchased and put them up I learned that my Outback had integrated cross bars. There are latches underneath the rails that run from front to back. If you release them another rail pops out and runs from drive side to passenger side. I would imagine your car has them too. Not sure if they'd work for you?Good luck!
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Did you try it? If so how did it go? I am considering it for that same year and model car.
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Ours were used on a 2006, which may or may not be helpful The parts fit fine, my son installed them in about an hour The catch was that his Subaru Outback did not come with the factory cross bars That added about $240 to the cost of adding the bars, which had to come direct from Subaru However, that isn't anything against the Yakima bars, they work perfectly and were easy to install
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I have a Subaru Forester and an old Norwegian Elkhound. This ramp works for us just fine! Tell you what, though: the angle is the thing. Find the specs for this ramp - the length, specifically. Then use a a stiff tape measure or something of equal length at the rear of your Outback to the ground to approximate the angle. That way, you can be the judge of whether your dog can handle it. Additionally, there is a world of dog ramps out there, widths & lengths. Maybe your dog needs a longer one (and therefore a less steep angle.) You'll have to figure that out. Good wishes.
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Ours were used on a 2006, which may or may not be helpfulThe parts fit fine, my son installed them in about an hourThe catch was that his Subaru Outback did not come with the factory cross barsThat added about $240 to the cost of adding the bars, which had to come direct from SubaruHowever, that isn't anything against the Yakima bars, they work perfectly and were easy to install
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Yeah. I used them on my 97 Outback and then again on my 02. They come with brackets, bulbs and harness. So worth the money. Glass lense too. Veryy bright and rugged.
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Used this on my subaru when i had it...god i miss that car... you shouldnt have a problem
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I used it on my '97 Explorer Eddie Bauer. Everything was good except for the connector, which took some creative modification to make it fit. I think the part might have been changed slightly in the middle of the 97's, but I'm not completely sure.
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Not long enough for an outback Subaru. But do not bother to buy that stuff. I bought two and both died after six weeks of use. The temperature range is -10 to +50 celsisus. If you live in California you might win. Anywhere in the north and you lose.
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Did you find out the answer to this question? I also have a 2012 Outback. Do I need to buy any special crossbars, or can the existing car crossbars work?
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I installed it on my 2011 outback and I had to drill two holes, one on each side of the car frame. The frame was pretty thin metal and easy to drill. I'm assuming that the structure/frame of our two cars has not changed.
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Not likely. Maybe an Impreza, but I'm pretty sure the outback has a bigger hood.
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I'm not sure. I have a 2001 Subaru Outback with wide seats and a larger than normal steering wheel. I had to struggle to make everything fit but I got it to work. The trick is go slow as not to rip or put holes in anything.
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We have 2. One is used in a Subaru outback, the other in a Toyota Tacoma extended cab. It works in both equally well.
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yes, I got it for my 2002 Subaru outback ll bean. I also double checked with power stops website.