clunker Subaru VS brand new Jeep Rubicon

Is a cheap off-roader really a waste of money? We're putting a 2001 Subaru Forester against a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to see how they compare.
The results might not be what you expect.

[@frozentundra7289]

The fact that you did this with your Dad made the video a success on its own, treasure those memories. Also, looks like the $ 1,100 dollar Subaru was money well spent. I was surprised. Thank you.

[@unknown-cf9rd]

Wow, the Subaru did all that in all season tires! Even more impressive!

[@CullenCraft]

Pretty sure those tires were a decade old too lol

[@newrunner91]

I was just amazed that a 20 year old Subaru had so little rust. Here in the northeast Subarus are everywhere due to their handling in the snow but the road salt eats them overtime (well it destroys all cars here overtime). Fun fact: NY uses more road salt per mile of road than any other state.

[@CullenCraft]

This Subaru started life up north, but moved to Florida pretty fast. Still not a great place to keep cars clean, but better than the rust belt.

[@evoman44]

That is why it is wise to get treated with rust protection or treated over the life of the car. I have an 05 Subaru that I treated the rust on that was developing on the rear subframe before it got to bad.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

​@@evoman44i should have done that with my 01 1500 4wd Silverado

[@w.e.s.]

I have a 2000 forester and the back wheel done rusted completely off. I welded it back up and put a roll bar across the struts to keep it straight

[@PotzyMccoy]

I have a YJ 4.0 on 33s and a Tacoma TRD on 31s. Ive pushed both of them and broke a lot of things. I just got a 2023 Crosstrek Sport (my first Subaru) and Ive been messing with various terrain, snow, mud, round rock with soft soil and Im going to go ahead and admit that if approach angle and ground clearance werent an issue, the Subaru would out perform both. That and I have little no no fear of hitting rocks and trees in my Jeep. By the way I was really hoping you would take a 45 degree line at that last rock ledge and pop over it. Fun video, thanks. The Subaru AWD system is fascinating to play with

[@CullenCraft]

Knowing what I know now, 2 years later... I would totally push that Subaru up that ledge one way or another But also the Subaru is very dead and in car hell now. So shows how much I know 😅

[@PotzyMccoy]

@@CullenCraft Subarus don't go to car hell. That's for Honda Ridgelines and hybrids.

[@matthewmeaux3450]

When off-roading remember, as fast as necessary and as slow as possible. Also remember to tread lightly. Please leave the land the way you found it.

[@andrewkast4087]

Good to have some fun with Dad! I was impressed by by the Subaru!

[@CullenCraft]

Me too!

[@creekhippieadventures5816]

Waiting for the next video! We had a blast with you and your dad! We even took the plunge and posted our first video! It’s not that great but it’s a start!

[@sethbarnes7608]

Your dad looks young! What did he do, have you when he was 5 ?!?😂😂

[@MrWhitelightning73]

Outstanding video but was hoping for a deep snow comparison

[@CullenCraft]

Lol I'm a Florida boy... No chance. But it would be cool!

[@Donald_Shaw]

I liked this little side adventure with your father.

[@abthatdude7898]

I just clicked and I know this is going to be a good video

[@sethbarnes7608]

It's awesome that you guys can go out and have fun together.

[@sethbarnes7608]

I could tell just watching the first few videos I ever saw of you that you must have had awesome parents

[@CullenCraft]

They're pretty great

[@aidasberzinskas4288]

The old Subaru probably has more years ahead of it than the Jeep.

[@CullenCraft]

Nah I drove it through a 5 foot deep river and it died a month later lol

[@crazyDIYguy]

I would take the Subaru over a jeep any day. I could take that entire engine apart with a 10,12,14,17,19mm and a 10mm allen if needed. The jeep on the other hand I just don't trust the engineering or dependability. 😐 Japanese engineering always beats our American engineering unfortunately.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

dude digging the car content!!

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks! That means a lot, honestly. You're part of a very small club, though. This is the worst performing video I've put out in over a year.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

@@CullenCraft awe man!! Well maybe people will get used to it if you post more of it This was a solid video and a cool comparison between a off-road starter and a fancy one

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks again! That's why I posted two videos today. One boat-related, one focused on cars. I thought it would be something for everyone, but somehow even the boat videos performing very poorly. I wish I didn't have to worry about the numbers, but I have to make decisions about time management... What direction is worth following, and what is not. I've got one more car video almost completely shot. I don't know if will be worth editing, though. That's a big decision I've gotta make.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

@@CullenCraft i think it would be worth it bro The car content is great Maybe you can try posting it at a different time of day Other car channels post around lunch time maybe you can try that

[@CullenCraft]

These were both scheduled for noon :/

[@eze8024]

Does that year/trim forester have factory rear vlsd? Be really cool to see you put a 2" lift, bigger mt or at tires and do this again

[@CullenCraft]

Subarus use a special kind of differential that uses a non-newtonian fluid to "lock" when one wheel slips

[@eze8024]

@@CullenCraft so, no vlsd, or, yes?

[@docink6175]

nothing really challenging until that last rock formation, my 2wd trailblazer could have handled most of it. subarus are amazing vehicles, with a 2 inch lift and some tires it would have followed that elephant right across the rocks... great vdo with your dad!

[@CullenCraft]

Funny you should mention a 2 inch lift....

[@tmaharisoa]

coolest Dad ever :-)

[@joypeaceandhappiness1501]

For 1100 that Subbie is a beast

[@Merker367]

Def not a clunker. That color combo on the Forester is the best color too!

[@CullenCraft]

Just got into some serious trails this weekend and kept up with some lifted Rubicons. It's a beast!

[@Merker367]

@@CullenCraft I have the same forester as the video, same color. The base models came with no LSDs, they are not offroaders... but the S trim has an LSD in the rear! It impresses me every time I go out.

[@CullenCraft]

@@Merker367 nice! Mine is definitely open diff, I don't know if it was swapped out or never had one for whatever reason. I'm installing a Torq autolocking diff in a few weeks!

[@Merker367]

@@CullenCraft I coulda sworn that Forester was an S trim! Guess not

[@CullenCraft]

@@Merker367 it may be an S, it might not be. there's some funny business in this cars past I think.

[@iship9705]

Make sure you always have the same Tires

[@hedrick5286]

Lift it.

[@CullenCraft]

Done 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoW1qaV4g5WGm5I

[@RagingBad]

Are you adopted?

[@CullenCraft]

???

[@jmflyer55]

The funny thing about this is? That Subaru will out 4 wheel that Jeep any day of the week, if done fairly. For example; The Jeep is lifted, the Subaru is not. So, no obstacles that require clearance would be fair. Second? The Jeep has oversized, very agressive offroad tires on it. The Suburu has slick, relatively treadless street tires on it. And youre comparing on slick mud despite the Jeep clearly having an advantage due to expensive tires... Even up the vehicles, put aggressive tires on the suburu etc... And I will GUARANTEE you it outperforms the Jeep as far as traction is concerned. Ive had many offroad trucks for 4 wheeling fun, and I drove numerous Subarus for many years living in northern Vermont, in blizzards and many winters in the snow. Unbelievably, the Subaru WILL put that new Jeep to shame!, Its so bad, it almost embarrassing when passing a stuck Meep thats all, decked out, when youre in a bone stock Subaru with-completely bald tires. Lol. Oh and BTW... The older generation Subaru wagons, (the older ones you needed to manually put into 4 wheel drive by a lever inside, were exceptionally better for traction than the “ ewer” models like you have). much older than the model you have here, were even at least twice as good as yours for off-roading and unbelievable traction.

[@w.e.s.]

My damn dodge charger could do this bs what kind of test is this?