Subaru Outback Wilderness Off Road Terrain Test

[@Monster_1100EVO]

I just rented one of these in Anchorage and drove it to Hatcher Pass, Talkeetna and finally Denali National Park. I stayed in a Cabin just past Healy and the drive up the mountain to get there was very steep and rugged and required a 4x4. This Outback made it up and down that mountain several times with no issues whatsoever. I put about 800 miles on it in 3 days and had a blast!

[@kcrush1]

Dude, you're the only person on the internet ringing out the outback's real capabilities. Nicely done. Keep the videos coming.

[@johnmadsen37]

Try dat yo! Those puddles be wet!

[@BoleDaPole]

I know all the other " tests" I've seen where done on trails specifically approved by Subaru at some media event and in most cases modified to fit the car.

[@ez56789]

Seriously, youve either got paid for channels, or hater channels that put some retard driver behind the wheel who tries to head on a 3 ft wide by 2 ft tall boulder then wonders why 9.5" of clearance wont handle it, while they drive around it in comparison vehicles

[@chrystivasquez1360]

I made a couple videos out at hidden falls on my page if you're interested 2 months ago. I might have to meet up with this guy! Lol

[@kcrush1]

@@chrystivasquez1360 I watched them. I’m in DFW and I’m going to have to make a trip south to wheel there myself.

[@asianfrenchcanadian]

This video brought me to the subscribe button. The Off-Road footage is clean, pure, and high quality, with no terrible music overlaying it. Commentary is saved for after the clips, so you can hear every detail in the video. You are an artist my friend! Looking forward to more videos from you.

[@hektik2200]

Bought a Wilderness recently. Nice to see another owner testing its limits. Thanks for noting the after mods.

[@SlickRicWhite]

My thoughts exactly! Just got one myself.

[@kevmo5395]

I have this exact car, love it!!!! Crazy how much mud you can sling and the weird looking composites somehow keep the dirt off the paint. Kudos for the design team.

[@Favrefan297]

Outbacks, even the regular trim levels, are INCREDIBLY capable, for what they are.

[@armithel3133]

No talking, no introduction, no opinions. Just demonstration and visual confirmation that it can in fact run a course. I dont care about your opinion about the comfortable seats or the fact is has extra plastic protection on the front, I can see that. No bullshit, none. Just doing. Thats what I like. My man. +1

[@speed19buggy]

I knew these trails looked familiar! I’ve been out there with my Crosstrek and can say you are 100% for real about that hill. It’s a beast, but it was nothing for your Wilderness. Hope to see you out on the trails soon!

[@basicbodybuilding]

Where are these trails?

[@TbilisiRustaveli]

I knew that subies are capable, but it's good to see proper off-road with great video quality and great driver.

[@hilltop1845]

Best real world I've seen on here yet for this vehicle. Nice job Mr.

[@happytravels2480]

Just got ours this week. Love it! More than Id ever take ours through, but good to know that it’s capable. Very impressive!

[@george-ng5gj]

Just ordered my 2024 OBW in white based on your videos - keep it up!

[@thomascannone4254]

These vehicles are made for videos like this...my Land Rover as well, however, people prefer to keep them in parking lots. Good to see people are using true capabilities of what these vehicles were designed for.

[@KClife9TV]

Cvt are junk. They are for slight off road and snow

[@BikingwithJP]

Living vicariously through your Outback! Can't wait to see it's full limits! - new sub here :)

[@ricksousa3932]

I bought a 2022 Outback limited with no intention to hit the back roads. It's for the snow storm's in New England. But I do enjoy you doing it, have fun be safe.

[@mopar3i839]

Just be careful in deep water and mud, a many of vehicle have suffered electronic issues afterward..... speaking from experience. Love the videos

[@buckshwiggy]

Never thought of that...damn

[@bubbalo3388]

Read an article a while back (can't remember the exact details) where some lady took her brand new jeep into deep water and ended up with a serious bill and I think she tried to get Jeep to pay because or something because it should if been able to handle it since it Jeep advertises it's off road capabilities and I think Jeep said nice try. You took it into serious deep water or something like that.

[@markporcile6404]

Making me even more excited for mine keep the videos coming !

[@MK-yv7ng]

Been here in my 17 Foz, nice chill place. Good to see the Wilderness running wild!

[@deniseihler7963]

This is by far the best video I've seen on the Wilderness capabilities! Thank you! I'm going to get the 2" lift and beefier tires.

[@johntaapken8283]

I⁸

[@bubbalo3388]

Well done. Other reviewers have the drivers view from inside of the vehicle which tells you nothing on what's going on outside. Or they have a distance view from a drone which doesn't tell you what's going on either. Nice that you show good shots of the terrain, what the wheels are doing and a description of the situation.

[@alekzuanl499]

Being a 4runner owner, came to Washington state for work and got a Subaru forester sport as a rental. I’m well impressed with the capabilities of this vehicles. Thinking about going back home and trade in my Lexus 🙈

[@riderNdriver]

best offroad course and your modified subi performed great

[@allanblack8635]

When I got my 2020 outback XT I put Yokohama Geolanders on it first thing. 2 years later and it's stock. The outback has a big nose and back end. Offroad can be a challenge. Love to see some one putting it through its paces most people take the easy road because it's a new car or a loaner from the dealership.

[@evilamo]

We want the Subaru Baja Wilderness

[@kashg.5973]

Good stuff. I think it really helps that you know how to drive and take line. Some of 'experts' are pretty trash, especially when it comes to AWD.

[@badgerwilderness]

Yes! I love this little forest in Bastrop. I took my Forester wilderness there and man did Subaru win with these cars. I do want a outback wilderness next though.

[@XAVargasX0206]

Not bad for a outback, love my legacy outback 2000, 180k miles and counting, head gaskets need replaced though I have gotten up steep gravel driveways with slushy snow with the suburu, something a car wouldn't be able to handle real well.

[@texassky9706]

Im in Katy with a new OBX. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try those trails. I know somewhat where it's located. I agree about the skid plate. It's like an aluminum can. I am looking forward to a bumper guard. I use my OBX mostly for paddle boarding destinations and grocery getting, at the moment. I know it's much more capable.

[@zachv8286]

Looks great! Love seeing the OBW doing so well in this terrain.

[@johnniebloom6708]

Im just watching your video 3/19/24, impressive video, real world off-roading

[@cajunqueen1971]

We just purchased a 22 Outback Wilderness, same color! We are going to Big Bend National Park in a couple of weeks! We are taking the Subie stock, but will be modding it after I sell my Mustang GT next spring. We are going to Big Bend Octane Fest, bringing our GT500 and the Subie to go play on the trails. I am pretty excited, we always had jeeps, but the Subie is much more comfortable and I am getting to old to rock climb! We live in South Louisiana, so I am very curious to see where there is to go in Texas, it is next door to us! Great video!

[@Boosted95SVT]

Thanks for making this channel! I just took my OBW out today. With less than 500 miles on it, I almost ripped off the rear bumper on a rock ledge when my "rock ramp" I built collapsed and the shallow departure angle bit me in the ass literally! I have some minor repairs to do, and I need to get a lift!

[@tj6111]

How high a lift will you get? Asking for a friend 😏

[@Boosted95SVT]

@@tj6111 I'm looking into the Ironman lift, which on the Wilderness comes out to be about 1.2". The other option is the LP Aventure 2" which is a true 2" on the Wilderness.

[@tj6111]

@@Boosted95SVT mmmm ok cool. Do you know how much LP's runs?

[@Boosted95SVT]

@@tj6111 LP is like $700. It’s a spacer lift made from stainless steel. The Ironman kit is a full shock and spring combo so it’s more like a proper lift which is why it’s a lower lift on the Wilderness. It’s a 2” lift for a regular OB but since the OBW is like 0.8” higher, you end up with about 1.2” lift. The end result is 10.7” of ground clearance on stock size tires. You’ll get another 0.5” going to 245-65-17 tires

[@OneBaldingWookiee]

Damn this was actually well done. Great examples of what the OBW is capable of

[@rg4620]

Nice werk Matt! Let’s get out there!

[@chadhaugen-leathertech4848]

Best suby video of this model

[@carlcolvin8320]

Excellent work on the trails. On the skid plate you are correct, it is made out of plastic. By the way here is some good information for you that I have verified with the General Manger and the Service Manager Carson City Nv. I asked the General Manger about the 10 Year WARRANTY on the transmission, his reply was , what??. He called the Service Manager on speaker phone so I could listen, he asked him if the Transmission has a 10 year Warranty on it ? The Service Manager checked on his computer and replied Yes it does have a 10 Year Warranty. Hope you don't get stuck AAA would have fun pulling you out.

[@avidskier73]

surprisingly capable for an, more or less, off the factory line wilderness.

[@johnfarel3152]

The white wilderness looks cool. I think I’m gonna trade my premium outback for a wilderness next week. Can’t decide on the color though!

[@toddmccallum3879]

Great camera work man..nice ride.

[@pierremartin9048]

Damn, that is remarkable capabilities…….and great skills

[@all_roads_europe]

Really like the outback wilderness...a shame we do not have here in Europe... :/

[@thoopra]

awesome video! Love the channel name too!

[@vilhelmstein2091]

Keep up the videos man

[@francovelez3765]

I’ve seen enough. I’m selling all my ADA to buy the next available Wilderness. Keep up the great work guy 💪🏽

[@michelt4390]

I'll wait for the manual 6 speeds from the Impreza to make it over to the Outback ;-)

[@stephenrosenfeld833]

I can't figure it out... I take my dark gray Outback Wilderness down the gravel lane to my cottage through a couple of shallow puddles - I wouldn't even call them mud - and the sides are all splashed and there's five pounds of crud stuck on each plastic wheel well protector. Here you've got a white car going through way worse stuff than I'd ever touch and there's barely a fleck of dirt on it! Must be that extra lift...

[@tomKphotoFortCollins]

Big fun - I got the Primative set - like it so far

[@makinawake9178]

Nice ride 👍 I have a 2018 xt forester lifted 1-5/8, 2" when it was new. Just our opinion but others without the lift just never look as good we always get compliments 👍

[@chrisjones1168]

Who did your lift? I'm interested in lifting my Outback but don't know who/what type of mechanic would do a good job. Tire/brake place? Transmission place? Or does it just depend? Thanks for any ideas.

[@makinawake9178]

@@chrisjones1168 APEX AUTOMOTIVE in port coquitlam I kept trying to post but it kept removing it...

[@sherwin3]

Thanks for doing this video and getting deep into putting the OBW through its paces rather than that fool on Drivingsports TV who does nothing but give shitty excuses for poor driving.

[@AussieDadBBQ]

That’s Texas? Could easily be the Power Lines track in the Glasshouse Mountains, in South East Queensland, the terrain is that similar.

[@andrewwilliams3177]

Subaru Outback in pear looks sooooo damn good with mud on it

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Al that mud is fun till you take it to the dealer for service and they see it all underneath the undercarriage and use it as an excuse to not fix your radio or something else completely unrelated lol. Just got mine yesterday. Not real big into modding cars but waiting on my rally armor mud flaps. It also goes in for full ceramic tint on Thursday. Thanks for the vid. Eventually I’ll take it up to an old coal mine area and mess around

[@toddallen5183]

hi there so! I have watch your videos and I like how you upgraded the tires on your subaru O.B. W. than those crapy factory Geolanders they put on them. However putting on those BF GOODRICH A/T is not any better choose cuz there are a limted in the mud/loose sands/soft dirt. Also you did a 2" lift on it so far that look like is the doing great job. My suggestion is try a differant rim/ tires setup. try using a 15"x10x50 rims with a Discoverer STT Pro or a FALKEN WILDPEAK M/T. sense you still using the stock wheel/rim that came with it. You can,t realy air down those 17" rims to do a better offroading without poping the rim bead or bending the rims. Watch a SUZUKI JIMMY runnin B.F. GOODRICH KM3 on 15"x10x50 30" tires and 2" lift did evey thing you did but could much harder Terrain as you did. So if you do try to do those upgrade setups I bet you susbaru will handle alot more better doing those offroad trails you made your videos with.

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

Thanks! I appreciate the info. I have been looking into wildpeak. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like you can go any smaller than 17” wheels on an outback due to the brake calipers.

[@davidblanco5891]

The wilderness 2022 comes already factory with a 1" lift. Did you add an additional 2" or just 1" to say its lifted to a total of 2" overall? Also what size wheel and tire you have? What brand?

[@redneckmetalhead1931]

Have you thought about getting a winch for it? From the looks of it, you wheel mostly trails, but Harbor Freight has the Badlands winch and they're supposedly very solid winches for a fairly cheap price. Better to need it and not have it than need it and not have it. I have a Rugged Ridge winch on my JK on 37s, that i built to crawl, but haven't used it for more than pulling out my buddies, thankfully

[@hershlawfirmpc]

Great videos. I have an Outback Wilderness in Tx too. I’m having issues with where to locate my 6 pin receiver for my trailer brakes. I don’t want to ruin ground clearance. Otoh, if it’s too close to the hitch receiver, I cannot lock it. Can you show me some pictures of your hitch receiver setup?

[@RangerRickTV]

What size wheels are those?

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

I love my 13 outback 2.5 loaded but this looks so kool I just don't the exterior changes.

[@D00biSnaKs]

Nice vids bro, still waiting on my obw to be delivered.

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

Thanks! You’ll love it

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

These are pretty good man the Subaru wilderness looks like it's right there above the compass Trailhawk and maybe right there with the broncosport. If you lift it maybe you'll get the same angles are better as a broncosport I think. I don't think it's above the Cherokee Trailhawk though.

[@benfox9208]

Ain’t gonna lie I am pretty impressed

[@ВладимирБордуновский]

Тачка огонь!

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

How many times did the cvt overheat?

[@davidwayne9982]

WATCH SARAH-N-TUNED test this out-- she doesn't "baby" it at all- and it goes up some stuff that would make jeeps blush!!! And she pushes it too!!! makes it use it's full capabilites.

[@sl5932]

looks great in white against black trim.

[@SoCal_Living]

Great video!

[@kronoz3601]

thanks for the review

[@MyHairyChin]

Did real well!

[@RedNoah001]

I have a noob question. This thing can wade thru mud right, how come the exhaust pipe is designed facing downward facing the ground? I was hoping it would be longer and atleast facing upward on the side or back, designed discreetly

[@bjleighandsouthernshadowsm8929]

This is impressive… & I own a Wrangler. We’re you able to order your vehicle w/those tires or did you put them on after purchasing??

[@BDavid760]

Wonder if you can lift a Subaru a couple of inches and not have to recalibrate the eyesight feature...

[@garethburkinshaw4654]

Really appreciate the videos! What kind of mpg do you get after all the mods

[@tombowers2020]

Nice mods! Thanks!

[@dillonsorensen2427]

Hey there, just curious after having the outback lifted 2.8 inches for this long have you noticed any issues with the cvs or anything? I’m wanting to lift my forester wilderness closer to 3 inches just not sure what it can handle !

[@morticairigby6280]

Hey, where in Texas was this video filmed?

[@7wt]

Love these things.

[@nathanstrong1119]

@Wilderness in Wilderness What size tires do you have? I put 245/65R17 BFG K02 on my stock wilderness and they clear, I'll be it barely but they don't rub! Cool to see what you can actually do with this thing, I'm still a little gunshy on where I'll actually take mine

[@joetodd724]

So you added another 2”?? So now your ground clearance is11.5?

[@sliqindustries4782]

Sweet video just put a deposit on one, I know people are running 245/65r17’s on stock. Not sure what your tire setup is but if you are running the same how much extra room do you have with the 2” lift? Curious to see if 245/70r17’s will fit so I can run km3’s

[@branden00adams]

We had a small group out there on the 30th (with a wilderness)

[@zogadwoe]

Nice review. Do you think the 2021 ascent limited can perform as well as your outback on these trails?

[@ID10Tpig]

Looks like a fun place with a capable rig. Would you be able to provide a link to this place or coordinates to the trail head? There's not much down here in San Antonio except for Kyle Seale.

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

I’m in SA too.. it’s about an hour and a half drive - 30.10485° N, 97.29586° W. I’d also recommend hidden falls adventure park, more intense forsure.. but also about an hour and a half away

[@jazer3257]

great vid

[@justinflott5133]

I’ll be buying one and immediately putting a Prinsu roof rack on

[@NakpratA]

Do you know if the '20-'21 Prinsu rack for outback fit the '22 wilderness? I'm in the same situation of finding a low profile roof rack.

[@kenhoward3512]

The car is very capable, and Subaru's vehicles would be even more capable without the handicap of that long front overhang.

[@gagd7351]

yup indeed. I think it's partly due to the boxer engine though, you can't align the engine and the axle due to limited space, the only other way is making a very long hood with very forward wheels but it wouldn't be good at all.

[@ajmedeiros77]

Forester has better approach angle 📐 and better driver view. But as a tall person I prefer the extra leg room of the outback

[@chrystivasquez1360]

Hey man you live in Texas? I live in San antonio, we should get together some time! I just got a spare set of wheels and tires now for off road trips!

[@21divel]

That looks like a place I know here in the Metroplex.

[@robb9575]

Badass man!

[@EJPinter]

Nice video, these are pretty capable vehicles! Are you planning on doing a lot of other mods? The 2 inch lift did it have new springs or is it a spacer lift?

[@marauderstephen3008]

Good job! Great quality video. Just wondering, does water get inside when going through deep puddles?

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

Thanks! And none at all… so far

[@LittleBlueSubie]

Nice video, and well-done, Subie! An odd question: why do you have crossbars over the factory ones? I'm looking at one day trading off my old Forester and updating, (sigh, no turbo Forester) and I know the Outback HAS factory bars on the roof, so why install permanent ones over them? It adds cost and height, so I just don't get it.

[@Stevenseagull666]

Only on wilderness comes with roof rail but beefed up to carry more static load which was 700lb approx but it sacrificed the convertible crossbar feature

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

Yes, the Subie will do some pretty amazing stuff for an AWD CUV, but, from a half-century plus of 4-wheeling experience, I can say with certainty that they won't hold together if the vehicle gets a regular diet of this kind of use. Aside from the approach angle, the BIGGEST deficiency of all the Subarus is the CVT. CVT transmissions will just not hold up in frequent off-road use. No matter how they are "tweaked," the basic design of a CVT makes it unsuitable for any more than occasional off-road use. If one plans to use a vehicle for regular trail use, just purchase a good 4WD vehicle designed to be used for that purpose. A 4WD will use more fuel, but it will still be running strong long after the Subie is either being rebuilt or junked.

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

Yep, I definitely have this concern considering I take it off road more than its designed for..

[@pizzasaurolophus]

@@wildernessinwilderness8032 I wish subaru would just put a 6spd AT in one of these wilderness vehicles.

[@theonesickman]

@@pizzasaurolophus We had a loyale years ago and it was pretty gutless but it was a 6 speed and the 1st gear was like lo range. That CVT seems like the weak link, but hopefully sub will develop that into a bombproof unit.

[@williambrandondavis6897]

They use cvt’s in about every off-road side by side and they seem to do fine. And how long have they been putting them in the 300+hp Sti? It’s been awhile. I was skeptical of them until I put 150,000 miles on one in a 2014 crosstrek. Towed a 8x10 box trailer 5000 miles to Canada and back. Tows my boats. Only things that ever went wrong was a wheel bearing. Changed the oil, put one set of brakes on it and a timing belt. It has been the most problem free vehicle I have ever owned.

[@pizzasaurolophus]

@@williambrandondavis6897 well i mean this kind of stuff is not ideal kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYfPmpSseptgqsU and when you know it's cutting power because the CVT is overheating it can be stressful. They would honestly be such great cars with a basic 6 to 8 speed auto

[@ericpelton4157]

When you say rear sway bar delete did you just disconnect the sway bar end links ?

[@jasonmayfield6926]

Where ya at? I live in Texas.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

No need for a 3rd party skid plate. Just straddle the wheel ruts.

[@alexanderrestucci3604]

That thing is so sexy dude; and it’s super capable. I love it in white. Great video!!

[@DRONERAMO]

ANY REGRETS ON THE LIFT? and u went with LP right?

[@user-ve4pc7in5n]

What are the costs to lift this vehicle by 2 inches if you let a workshop do it for you?

[@Pinazojr]

I have a 2021 ascent and will be changing the rims and tires to the wilderness set. Any idea if those will fit? Service department have NO clue

[@rjhein]

You could try fitting one first. The Ascent has larger brakes and requires a big offset from what I remember, so that's the thing to check first.

[@datwistyman]

Dam this looks exactly like where live in Queensland Australia.

[@DRONERAMO]

WHICH cross bar windscreen are you using? and which cross bars