RIGHT TO REPAIR
If you own an Outpost, you should be able to fix it. That idea shapes every part of the design.
What we're committing to
- Free manuals. The owner's manual, service manual, and wiring diagrams will be published online, free, for every Outpost.
- Parts you can buy. A public parts catalog with prices, so you can order exactly what you need, for at least 20 years.
- No parts pairing. Replacement parts work when you install them. No dealer has to "authorize" a new part with software.
- Plain-English diagnostics. Fault messages readable with an inexpensive standard scan tool, not a dealer computer.
- Independent shops welcome. Any mechanic can work on an Outpost, with the same information we use.
How the design makes it possible
Physical controls
Real switches and analog gauges. Nothing buried in a touchscreen menu.
Bolt-on everything
Body panels, bumpers, trim, seats, and furniture come off with common hand tools.
Engine under a lid
The doghouse cover lifts off inside the cab, so routine engine work starts without tools.
Standard connectors
Off-the-shelf automotive connectors and a labeled, prewired harness for add-ons.
Few fastener sizes
The design goal is a short list of common metric sizes, so one basic kit covers most jobs.
Simple materials
Steel frame, molded-in-color panels with no paint to chip, and rubber floors that hose out.
Example: replacing a dented body panel
- Order the panel in your color from the parts catalog.
- Remove the bolts holding the old panel and lift it off.
- Bolt on the new one. There's no paint to match, because the color goes all the way through.
That's the target for most repairs on an Outpost: order it, unbolt it, bolt it on.
These are design commitments for the production Outpost, which is still in development. We'll publish the actual manuals and parts catalog as production gets closer.
