I Stealth Camped in My Subaru Forester in the City… With a Diesel Heater
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Published2 months ago
Duration15:40
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CategoryAutos & Vehicles
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views338
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Description
Can you actually stealth camp in a Subaru Forester on a city street? We built out the full setup, sleeping platform, blackout windows, and a diesel heater — and spent the night to find out.
In this video I walk you through the complete stealth camping setup on the 2004 Forester, how the diesel heater performed overnight in the cold, and what it's actually like trying to stay hidden on a busy city street.
Did the heater keep it warm all night?... Did anyone notice us stealth camping?
— CHAPTERS —
0:00 Can you stealth camp a Subaru Forester in the city?
0:45 Finding a place to camp
3:50 Setting up the heater
4:38 Hiding in the Forester
5:25 Starting up the Heater
7:47 Car drives by (almost busted?!)
8:25 Almost busted again...
8:48 Good morning!
11:08 Diesel heater noise test
12:22 Car camping tour
13:30 Packing up the heater
14:00 Final thoughts and did it work?
The Forester: Built over a few years the 2004 Subaru Forester XS was built to test the limits of what is capable in an early 2000's Subaru with bolt-ons. Created for overlanding adventures it takes on the hardest offroad trails while having everything for camping. The Forester features: custom interior, rooftop tent, ARB rack with custom mounts, high clearance bumper, winch, Hella lights, transmission cooler, sway bar delete, offroad coilovers, AT tires, Beadlock wheels, overland kitchen and engine and trans skid plates. And to many people's surprise often keeping up with full-size 4x4s.
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About Chase Schrader: Based in Alberta, Canada, Chase Schrader is a multidisciplinary digital creative that focuses on automotive content. Through his two Subarus, a 2004 STi and 2004 Forester, he actively engages in both the race and overland community. As a community member, he engages with others and looks to further develop it through his networks.
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