Crazy Steep Hill Climb! Rutted and rocky offroad tracks Subaru Forester XT on pine plantation trails

[@subieliftoz4274]

Very tough climb,well done to beat it in the end. Yes a locker sure would have helped!

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, yeah it was definitely a challenge! Locker will be on the cards very soon as Torq Masters have just recently released their new VA2-TYPE version that'll work with my S-edition 👌🏻

[@destnations5588]

I Really love that you kept coming back to hit this until you succeeded, I myself am very much the same in that department. I also admire tenacity offroad and obviously I'm biased because I love the SH shape. Great video buddy!

[@MontyScott]

Haha yeah I couldn't let it go, I had to come back to try it again after breaking my car there last time! The SH is definitely one of the best Forsters made👌🏻 thanks mate, I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@mathewlaurence-rogers2615]

I’ve got an SH diesel, I’ve hit some similar hills broken some things, I know the feeling. Well done making it work and trying again its a mental challenge for sure.

[@MontyScott]

Nice, with no low range it makes it a lot harder! I used to have a 5 speed manual SH XT prior to this and it's night and day difference having a turbo auto that can crawl 👌🏻 cheers mate

[@nathanvernon8320]

The trilogy! I absolutely love it Mate. Great tenacity to finally conquered the mountain. I’m enjoying you telling us about the story in your later videos. It’s heaps more interesting when I know what’s going on. Keep up the great work! Definitely one of my favorite channels on the tube!

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, it was great to finally make it! 😁🚙💨

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Always impressive and enjoyable to watch, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, I appreciate you checking it out!

[@RumbleOverland]

Redemption! Nice work! That even looks steep on camera.

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate! Haha yeah it's disappointing how flat everything looks on camera but yeah it was a steep little section!

[@4x4adventure_pl]

Offroading is where we embrace the wild side of life, where the untamed beauty of nature becomes our playground.

[@fourbyforester]

have to see it to believe it. Definitely the craziest man alive. Pretty Amazing!!! 😂👍🙏

[@MontyScott]

Haha thanks mate 👍🏻

[@scottwilson1258]

WWWOOOOOWWWwwww! You've got some Stones Brother! Nice Job Just walking that track is a Job!

[@MontyScott]

Haha thanks mate! 😁🚙💨

[@tpseeker3367]

Yeah that was a steep one. Good to see she gotcha to the top. Could have asked for a better ending by being at the top airing up with that Amazing view.

[@MontyScott]

Yeah nice and steep for sure, the old faithful Foz got us through 😁🚙💨 definitely couldn't complain with that view right on sunset 👌🏻

[@martinr8278]

That is rough terrain! Love that subbie though

[@Jukkajknh]

Nice job! I would think its pretty hard to continue climping after stopping on the hill 🤔😄 I have a forester 2.0 diesel 2010. Its been great but a bit cold now when its - 30 Celsius 😄

[@rs4race]

I bet lockers and low range would be pretty awesome in one of these.

[@MontyScott]

Absolutely, it'd be a game changer!

[@MiniLuv-1984]

They are just so David and Goliath the Subies.

[@たかひろ-s1u]

Nice to meet you, I'm Takahiro from Japan! This is a really cool and stylish Forester! I drive an SK-type Forester, and in the video you're putting air into the tires, but how do you do it? If possible, please tell me the name of the manufacturer or product.

[@emarn01]

Too easy, neeeexxxttt!

[@MontyScott]

Haha too easy you reckon I'll have to try something more difficult NEEEXXXTTT time 😁👍🏻

[@waggaclint]

Nice work mate 👍 well done and good on you for being persistent 👏..Is it running the original intercooler? The Process West Verti Coolers are good upgrade if you didn’t want the hassle of going frontmount setup…Also was wondering do the think the smaller 15in wheel/tyre setup has made a worthwhile difference… Hopefully you’ll have a crack at this hill again when you get a locker 👌

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, yeah being persistent paid off in this situation 😁 I'm actually already running a process west top mount although not the Verti unfortunately just the regular one. I really like the smaller 15s, makes a big difference in how the car feels and soaks up a lot more of the rough stuff but it's all a compromise... Bigger heavier tyres I also can run lower pressure now so I probably lose more clearance than I used to when airing down but overall I'm really happy with this setup👌🏻 haha yeah I'll be back to tackle it again when I've done some upgrades! I want to try and get some lower ratios in the diffs and see if I can get that to work before doing a locker but that'll still happen either way 👍🏻

[@Kstreetkings]

Awesome video mate 🎉

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate😁👍🏻

[@sf5gt846]

Awesome mont!! Crushed it dude!

[@MontyScott]

Thanks bro, it was a bit of a struggle but the Foz pulled through 👍🏻🚙💨

[@powertools2375]

Beautiful rig. Just got a 24 forester and afraid to break the cvt

[@MontyScott]

Awesome, that warranty is there for a reason 😂🚙💨

[@AnxietyLvL99]

Man that was impressive!

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, it was good fun👍🏻

[@gabriellunsford145]

how large of a lift kit is on this looks like 4 inchs

[@MontyScott]

This one has a 2 inch lift 👍🏻

[@oleggiblov6491]

Awesome. Good skills👍💪🔥

[@MontyScott]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aussieo684]

Cool subaru, havn't seen a forester with KM3s before. @10:10 you've got to be considering lockers, not great digging out tracks like that

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, yeah I haven't seen many running the KM3s! Yep some lockers and lower gearing would go a long way! Unfortunately there's not many options for my particular setup.

[@forester_overland_nz]

Determination! Salute!

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, we finally got it 😁👍🏻

[@thejoseandresshow]

Have you considered installing a torq locker rear diff? Im sure it would've climbed that easily

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, yeah I've definitely been wanting to do that for a while now but this Forester has a VA2-TYPE rear diff not the r160 that the Torq Masters locker has been made for however they have just recently released a new one for the VA2-TYPE diff so I'll be getting one soon👍🏻

[@thejoseandresshow]

@@MontyScott that's great 👍 I'd love to see how it performs once it's installed. Keep us posted!

[@MontyScott]

Yeah for sure, I'll definitely be documenting it👍🏻

[@robbks]

Are you doing this with VSC turned off? It should be braking the unloaded wheels.

[@babyboye7210]

i need to know what kind of snorkel you run🙏🏼🙏🏼 been trying to figure out how to my own on my 2011 XT

[@MontyScott]

Hey, it's from Jmax engineering here in Melbourne Australia 👍🏻

[@Danysleo180]

water air intercooler would be the best.

[@MontyScott]

I've never really looked into water to air in detail but it's come up in the past so it's definitely something to take a closer look at👍🏻

[@Rammsteinzx10r]

I have watched this video 4 times now 😅

[@MontyScott]

Haha legend! Thanks mate😁👍🏻

[@Rammsteinzx10r]

@@MontyScott here in Sweden we only see such offroad opportunities on film. 😅

[@lesliekahana202]

So I guess a legacy would be out of the question. How about a tercel😅

[@MontyScott]

Anything is possible with the right mods!

[@user-ue7xc3ge4w]

Сними стабилизаторы, они мешают работе подвески

[@jasondelapena5384]

Hi mate I have forester sh 2012 palnning to upgrade front sti control arm.what sti year model recommend?😊

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, I went for the 2015+ VA arms. I reckon they're the go 👍🏻 I have a video on it if you look through my uploads. Cheers

[@darryl150]

This subaru is 2.0cc version?

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, this is a 2.5 turbo 👍🏻

[@khanglenguyen9806]

I'm a bit confused. Isn't the Forrester an AWD car? can AWD climb rock?

[@MontyScott]

Yeah it's AWD but not all AWD cars are the same... Even different Subarus have variations in the AWD system. This one has a VTD center diff which really helps while offoad👍🏻

[@samuelgitari529]

Which gearbox is in this thing,😮

[@MontyScott]

This one is a 5eat 👍🏻

[@davidshitcheid3033]

awewome subie. did u need the lift to fit those tyres, pplanning on getting 2 inch lift but wondering if i have to wait for the lift untill i buy my new tyres, also did you have to cut anything to make tyres fit or they fit perfectly

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate, these tyres required a lot of work to make them fit without scrubbing! I wouldn't recommend this size unless it's something you really want! 225/70r16 is a much better size and pretty much fits without the need for extensive modifications! Just a little trimming of some plastic or reshaping with a heat gun if anything 👍🏻

[@davidshitcheid3033]

@@MontyScott ok thanks heaps, legend. but i am looking to get a 15 inch rim (looking to get the black rhino boxers )tho so you recon 215/75R15 would be good and not too hard to fit, with a 2 inch lift. that size is also the smallest falken wildpeak tire so would work out well as ive heard good things about them, as they are a capable trye but also not too bad on the fuel size. am open for some recommendations as i am still trying to work out what im getting.

[@MontyScott]

No worries mate, ah yeah fair enough 15s are good! Yep 215/75r15 would be much easier and might fit without any trimming needed but not sure on that👍🏻

[@rchristianwooley4870]

​@@MontyScott I'm new to your Channel. Do You have a fitting video? I'd like to put 235/75/15 on My 2015 Forester XT..

[@MontyScott]

@rchristianwooley4870 hi mate thanks for checking out the videos. I do not have a fitting video as of yet however with your 2015 XT I believe the front brakes are too big for 15s so you'll probably need to go a bigger wheel size👍🏻

[@adinataatmadja5248]

Great video! How did you get that rumble sound btw?

[@MontyScott]

Thanks you! No special trick just a turbo back exhaust on any 2.5 turbo Subaru like this one will give that rumble 👍🏻

[@adinataatmadja5248]

@@MontyScott thanks for responding mate! Will be great if could also make a video or a review on that one. Thanks again!

[@MontyScott]

No worries, if you go back through my older videos there is one that I did a quick little comparison between 2 different exhausts but it's not really a review just a little back to back sound check 👍🏻

[@adinataatmadja5248]

@@MontyScott thanks! I will check for sure.

[@lesliekahana202]

Like to see it in a gladiator.

[@MontyScott]

I think a jeep gladiator would do it quite easily 👍🏻

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[@r.gvideorecording254]

👍👍✊✊

[@bloodygekkon]

Wheel disc and tire names please 🙏

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, not sure if you meant disc brakes? But they're DBA T3 4000 series rotors. And for tyres I'm running BFG Km3s 👍🏻

[@goblin3810]

Just another clear example of a subaru owner being confused and thinking they own a jeep. See it all the time(this is a joke i own both)

[@MontyScott]

Haha to be fair I'm definitely confused! Jeeparoo🤔 🤣

[@БаярааБямбадорж]

tire size

[@MontyScott]

235/75r15👍🏻

[@GIREMO]

keep going! get a #waterdordog for a #real experience wlidlife

[@MontyScott]

Thanks mate! Not sure what you mean by a waterdog though?

[@subaruforester5062]

Subaru doesn't have a low range. He shouldn't of stopped at all on the hill. That trans is not liking that at all.

[@MontyScott]

Yeah unfortunately no low range, lower gearing would go a long way! I'm looking at putting some lower diff ratios in but it's a bit complicated! The trans is fine though, it's a 5eat so it has a torque converter that is designed to slip. The problem is that sometimes the top mount intercooler gets too much heat soak creating very high intake temps which does not help because hot air is less dense so the turbo struggles to get on boost! And being a bigger VF52 turbo it needs a little higher RMP to get going so the problem is compounded! Like I mentioned in the video going to a front mount intercooler could help a lot or some water spray and little thermo fans on the top mount could work well👍🏻

[@roscored1000]

@@MontyScott I had a RS turbo wagon years ago with water to air intercooler, maybe that is away to go. your videos are inspiring me to change my 2004 xs luxury forester to go with a similar setup to yours for a less adventurous off roader. good stuff

[@MontyScott]

@roscored1000 thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it! It's good fun to setup a Forester for some offroad use! Ah yeah I have seen water to air cooling but it seems to be less common! It could be something to look into though 👍🏻

[@geoorggeorg7987]

😢😢😢👎

[@MontyScott]

😊🙂😁😃👍🏻

[@keina.co.]

Hi Monty, I would like to know who did your custom snorkel? and if you have a CAI installed too? Keep the Vids going as I will need to edit my SH soon.

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, it's from Jmax engineering here in Melbourne Australia 👍🏻 hopefully more vids in the future 👌🏻

[@keina.co.]

@@MontyScott thanks heaps.

[@jordanricker4948]

Dang, do you not use your e-brake when parking on such steep hills? That tension suddenly letting go when you come outta park sounds brutal.

[@MontyScott]

Hey mate, yeah I know right it sounds rough as! I was using my e-brake each time I stopped! Although the camera doesn't really show it this was very steep so even with the e-brake fully applied it really wasn't stopping the car from sliding down the hill a bit so the parking lock ended up taking a lot of the weight!