Taking Subaru's Off-Road

Subaru's and Dirt Roads go hand in hand. But over the last decade or so, lots of you have been taking your Subaru's much further, and into more challenging terrain.

On this episode of the Podcast, I wanted to dive into taking Subaru's Off Road, and I was able to find some great guests to bring me up to speed.

Ryan Douthit of Driving Sports TV

Carey Lando - aka MtnSubi

Milton Salguero - aka silverbulletxv

So how good is X-Mode?

And how capable is a Forester Wilderness? Or a Forester Hybrid?

What is the most Off-Road Capable Subaru on sale right now?

We get into the weeds and the rocks on this episode.

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

00:00 - Introduction & Guest Welcomes
04:40 - Milton’s Crosstrek (Silver Bullet XV) Build Overview & Upgrades
07:38 - Rear Lockers vs. Factory All-Wheel Drive
10:00 - Daily Driving with Off-Road Lockers
12:14 - Subaru Outback Wilderness & X-Mode Capabilities
14:35 - Hill Descent Control & Driver Assistance Systems
18:33 - Testing the Electric Trailseeker Off-Road
24:01 - CVTs, Overheating, and Altitude Considerations
28:12 - AWD vs. 4WD Trail Regulations & Tread Lightly
34:03 - Trail Etiquette, Airing Down & Tire Selection
37:00 - Factory Skid Plates & Aftermarket Armor
41:28 - Could Subaru Build an Off-Road Wilderness STI?
44:11 - Tire Choices: Yokohama Geolandar vs. Duelers
47:08 - Potential of EV AWD Systems & Instant Torque
51:58 - Off-Road EV Range, Regen & Trail Charging
59:30 - Driving Dynamics & Fun Factor of the Trailseeker
01:02:00 - Tackling High-Level Trails (Naches Pass Discussion)
01:05:00 - The Future of Subaru Off-Roading & Halo Vehicles
01:13:28 - Guest Plugs, Outro & Wrap-Up