Specs: 3" lift with 33" BF Goodrich All terrain (mistake- mud tires next time), 8000 lbs winch, rock climber grill guard, 3/8'" clevises attached to frame. skid plates and differentail guard. Quick release sway bar. it has a 4.0 liter straight 6 with K&N air filter, power aid fuel diffuser (? spelling) and a superchip computer chip. Inside it is more or less stock . I built an overhead console for CB, toggle switches for the lights and an accessory fuse block. It has an Olympic storage rack over the top of the whole thing and (not in picture) 4 off road lights mounted to the rack. I can attach my shovel and axe to the rack and I can throw my extra spare on the top, as well as mountain bikes and "stuff". In the back cargo area I attached cargo tie down straps to the floor and quick release webbing straps to secure stuff to the full roll cage inside (BOB bags don't move". On the back I made a gerry can holder that slides into my receiver hitch. I can carry 3 gerry cans (all locked down with locks and cables) and still tow my jetski or trailer. It has snow chains for all 4 wheels and I carry a 50 caliber ammo box for my "possibles" box. I have my medic bag in there, winch controls, tools, extra clevises, electrical repair stuff and some para-cord.

All in all, I am now broke greasey and confused as to who the lady that keeps coming out yelling at me to stop spending all my time and money on the thing. (secretly she really likes it). Its fun and the infinite possibilies of customizing it makes it mine. Not going to try to change your mind about the outback - but take a hard look at how much you are able to "do" to it and what you want it to do.

As far as winter driving - it has a LOT of power. If you are not aware of how you are driving, it will change directions on you - quick! I was able to go places that a Landrover was not - just because of the weight factor. With everything on it, it weighs in at just over 4000 lbs. Personal opinion - the things are almost bullet proof.

Forgive me for going on about it - I am proud of it. A lot of work and personality went into building it. Thanks for looking and asking.
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