ADV: Subaru's up Old Dale / Gold Crown Rd.

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5 жыл бұрын

NAVIGATION:
3:27 Ch. 1 Information about Joshua Tree National Park
5:19 Ch. 2 Meeting up with the MtnRoo OC
7:51 Ch. 3 Rolling Out!
10:25 Ch. 4 Driving up a level 4 Jeep trail
16:15 Ch. 5 Flag landmark
26:36 Ch. 6 The Finish! Do my tires survive?
Is the title click bait? Well, only in a sense that it doesn't have too much to do with the video, which means you'll have to watch until the end to see if it does or not. LOL. Hey... I'm just trying to be competitive with the other youtubers here. Don't be mad. U mad? Please don't be.
December 29, 2018: It is almost the New Year, but to help send off 2018 with a bang a handful of us head out to Joshua Tree National Park to traverse Old Dale / Gold Crown road. This is actually a scouting trip to see if this trail would be suitable for most Subaru's. Is it? I guess watch and find out :)
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@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

**I had a copyright issue with this song playing through @maukaru 's cam. I chose to delete the audio form **21:49** to **22:01**. I guess there will be silence for those 12 seconds. Sorry for the inconvenience!** Next Level - Showbiz, A.G. Sound recording 21:49 - 22:01 play match UMG On behalf of: Real Talk Entertainment

@moondoggie481 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You guys seem like a cool crew. I did this trail two year ago in my 2014 forester so it blew my mind to see you guys take the same trail.

@moonsapling 5 жыл бұрын

Subies are so capable that people wonder what they cant do! As always... Great video. Thank god your youtube channel exists so i can see how different subie models perform in offroad conditions! Keep it up!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Umbra says haha! Thanks man 🙏! Your comments make my day!

@moonsapling 5 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring and your videos make mine! Never stop making them.

@trevorroberson8951 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I go out there fairly often since my gold club has some claims in the area. It always amazes me how well my stock 2016 Crosstrek does.

@softroadingthewest 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I was already loving this video before I even got to the t-shirt modeling segment!! Thanks Jon, you make it look good!! Those new tires look great on your Foz and the whole time going up Old Dale Road, I couldn't help thinking about your *other* Old Dale Road video. I really did NOT see that coming this time around! Really enjoyable video all around, and always fun to see all these Instagram accounts I know come to life on the screen. That GoPro7Black footage is sooo nice. So many great shots in this episode and such a strikingly beautiful area to explore. Can't wait for the next episode to drop!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

softroadingthewest thanks Donald! I’ll never forget my first trip up this road and I hope this video takes nothing away from it. The 2 inch lift makes things easier this time around, but hey! I did it at stock height too. I just got back from a snow camping trip, and I’m excited to put the next video together. I know winter is such a big topic, and sleeping inside a Subaru in freezing temps is what people want to tags

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

See**

@Steve-jw6my 5 жыл бұрын

Another zinger! Nice camera nice angles it's great to see the progression of your videos getting better. I think the rooftop angle is pretty cool. Hopefully you didn't have 40 psi in your tires that seemed like a knarly trail. Keep the adventures comin! 👍😎

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Priest thanks for the comment, kind words, and positive constructive criticism, and your support! I really do appreciate it!

@johnschmalbach8243 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this video made me realize how much my experience driving Humvees, and then picking lines on a mountain bike trail, will mean a lot with my Subaru Outback.

@martinr8278 5 жыл бұрын

Man you guys are good! Another fantastic video. So since these are Subaru’s I take it they all made it up the mountain lol.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

🤣 yes Martin! All Subaru’s made it up. Video title is click bait! 😂

@zay303 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sharing! Gives us Subie owners more confidence and presence in the off-road community.

@austinecrow 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@gabrielmartinez3171 3 жыл бұрын

Just did this trail with a lifted suzuki sidekick on 31's and my girlfriend was in a lifted AWD explorer on 32's. I didn't get a spotter but I spotted for her. It was her first time doing anything other then mudding. I also made it to Brooklyn mine she couldn't make it up the second big hill to get to it so I had to back it off the mountain for her great fun trail doing Calico Kramer arch tomorrow. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 only found out about this trail from this channel thanks JonDZ keep up the vids

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Gabriel Martinez! I hope you enjoyed Calico! My Next video will be about our campout there with 40 vehicles

@SaveTheManuals 5 жыл бұрын

Nice :) Snow shenanigans looks like it will be fun. Cheers from Wisconsin!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

#SaveTheManuals 🍻 Hopefully I get this snow episode done right. I have two different snowy weekends to compare. 2 feet of freshly dumped snow vs. 1-2 feet of snow that has been melted and iced over.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

#SaveTheManuals oh by the way! The black 99 Impreza drives stick!

@SaveTheManuals 5 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I knew that thing looked badass but this confirms it 👌

@coreykmvy1980 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video! Fun to see what the Subarus can do out there. I’m in the Coachella valley, are there any Subaru clubs out here? I can’t find any online

@yourdailyblockchain 5 ай бұрын

Very cool - you guys have a Meetup group?

@MahDickAh 5 жыл бұрын

Hoping to go on this trail in a few weeks. Do you think a non XT, non lifted Forester would make it? Thanks!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

A Non Forester XT could definitely make it. The black Subaru Outback in the video is stock height with highway terrain tires, a Forester will have better approach and breakover angles so you should be good. But please please please be very careful, this trail is notorious for popping tires. Are you running with others? I'd recommend a good spotter and another vehicle to ride with. Take care!

@wg5768 5 жыл бұрын

As an owner of a Subaru Outback,I think your enthusiasm for going off road is great. I'm hesitant about lift kits as it messes up the drive train geometry and causes premature failure of certain parts. Has anyone bent a lower control arm?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

W G, thanks! I don’t per say mean to intentionally go offroad, I just like to go on adventures. Many times it involves taking a dirt road to a remote destination. As far as toughness of Subaru’s suspension, even the newer ones can take quite a beating. Watch my video of my friends 2013 Outback going up a really rough road to the toquerfalls in Utah. I’ll link the video in another comment. I’ve never heard of someone bending a coontrol arm, but I have seen tie rods and axles go out.

@promiscuouscrab4040 5 жыл бұрын

2” lifts tend to be the max without issues, but people occasionally have issues. Above that and you need to do a body lift. For extreme lifts an engine drop is needed.

@RussDahlberg 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the new go pro stabilization!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

I sure do! I wish I had another one of these go pro 7’s

@jklpino 5 жыл бұрын

How do you find these places? What do you use to navigate to the trails and on the trails once your out there with no cell service I’m assuming?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Google maps, and I make sure to download the map for offline use. After I find a trail that looks interesting I do a search on the computer to see if I can find out the difficulty of the trail, etc.

@helios_gt 2 жыл бұрын

I have a doubt... for a 2016 Forester XT 2.0 turbo, I think that the OEM wheels are 225/44/18"... can i place a 16" rim with some tallest tire? which size?

@iluvdrt8776 4 жыл бұрын

I did this trail before, there are few rough sections. You should try Brooklyn and LA mine trails.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 4 жыл бұрын

I was just watching the "Notarubicon" video about those mines. I'll have to check them out!

@jesseturk1353 4 жыл бұрын

Would you happen to know the wheels on the maroon Forester?

@bruceyyyyy 5 жыл бұрын

I might have missed it but what kind of PSI were you running on those tires?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

bruceyyyyy I don’t think I mentioned it actually. Most of us aired down to 25 psi. Maybe I’ll do rock at 28 psi from now on with these new tires.

@gerhardtratter4336 5 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring your life would be so much easier going down to 18 to 20 psi, just saying....

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Gerhard Tratter I’m not sure what punctured my tire, but I believe it happened after reaching the peak. Perhaps when going through the mud pit. Another guy also had side wall blow out, and we both went through that mud pit. As far as traction, I think these new Dynapro’s did a bit better than my old set. This trail seemed much easier this time around.

@gerhardtratter4336 5 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I am not trying to come across as the expert. Since November I traveled now about 1000 miles on off road trails in Death Valley. I always air down to 20 front 18 back and have gone as low as 14 and 12 for really hard sections. Low and slow pays off. That's all, over and out, hope to see you soon. Are you coming to Utah?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Gerhard Tratter id love to run a lower psi, but I have 17 inch wheels and I’m really lacking sidewall. What is your wheel tire setup? Maybe down the line I’ll convert to a 4 pot setup so I can run 15 inch wheels.

@jklpino 5 жыл бұрын

@JonDZadventuring. I’ve been debating for months about what tires I want to get for my AWD SUV. I want to do a 1.5” spacer lift and 29” A/T tires. But unfortunately between the finances and the reluctance to mess up my warranty I can’t for another 40k miles. Since this vehicle is currently my family hauler I can’t do to much. What I want is something severe snow rated and all terrain rated in a 27-28” tall tire on my stock 18” rims. But I can’t seem to find anything that small in a A/T tire. I can’t afford to buy rims so it must fit my 18” rims. Do you have any suggestions?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. There’s is 1 option!!! The Yokohama G015 in 225/55R18. This will be a 28.9 diameter tire. www.yokohamatire.com/tires/geolandar-a-t-g015

@nicholasshort3309 4 жыл бұрын

The White xt running 235 65 17 what size lift

@scottz5057 5 жыл бұрын

Jon. Lemme know when you go out adventuring. I’d like to join in on the fun!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Z will do! Do you have Instagram? This seems to be the way most people organize meet ups. Send me a message “@JonDZ_Adventuring”. We just got back from a snow camping trip near Mammoth Lakes, CA. It was 15 degrees at night 🥶 but the trail runs and make shift snowboarding runs made up for the frigid nights. We even got two of us stuck. Which is AWESOME for video about snow recovery.

@scottz5057 5 жыл бұрын

JonDZ Adventuring I don’t have an instagram. Not big on social media. I live in Rancho Cucamonga and would love to meet up sometime.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Z I wasn’t big on it either. I guess it’s the way a lot of people communicate now. It’s not even the best way to message (I prefer WhatsApp) but it connects the most people I guess. Hehe. Great Instagram name btw! Very catchy!

@nickgarner2612 3 жыл бұрын

Wheel size? Are they after market or are they brz rims?

@richardmcelman2651 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jon, what kind of mpg do you get, and did it change much when you changed wheels

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Richard, when I changed out of my 18 inch wheels and OEM tires to 17 inch wheels with Yokohama G015’s, yes I did notice a difference. I went from being able to get 27mpg (USA mpg) at 70mph and dropped to about 25 mpg. I notice that if I drive faster than 70 mph, my MPG’s seem to get much worse. My stock Highway tires would only drop to about 24 mpg if I drove 80. My have new tires now and they’re a bit worse by about 1 mpg.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, and in case you were wondering. My mpg numbers above are the highest I can get on the highway. I really pay attention to my MPG’s during long trips out to my adventures. I’m pretty happy Averaging 24+ mpg with my All Terrain tires and hitch cargo basket. This difference is night and day compared to the FJ cruiser i used to drive. I’d get about 14 highway at 70-75mph.

@richardmcelman2651 5 жыл бұрын

Jon I have a 2015 fxt the best I get with the stock tires is 22 on long trips

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Richard, the only thing I can think about is carrying too much weight. 2014 - 2018 FXT’s are specced to get 28 mpg hwy. Oh! What fuel are you running? You can only achieve those numbers with premium fuel. Worse case scenario, your CVT is going bad and your not getting 100% power to the crank. 2014 and 2015 FXT’s can have a transmission seeping due to a bad gasket. Check out this link for more TSB’s. I love driving my FXT around and all, but there’s a reality to driving around a turbo Subaru. You have to tend to them and take care of them like they’re a queen. www.subarucomplaints.com/cvt/

@azmos12 5 жыл бұрын

John watching your channel real cool man. I'm out of Ventura county 18XT. Looking to do a lift and wheels and tires. Let me know when your adventuring I'd like to meet up. Thanks Aaron

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

azmos12 thanks man! One piece of information I forgot to include is that Nate at Jim’s Auto Service in crestline, CA has lifted 6 of 7 of the Subaru’s in this video. It probably will be 7 of 7 once Brennan decides to do his lift. Also, you’ll want to make sure a transmission spacer is placed in there to fix the wobbling upon acceleration issue.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

azmos12 oh, hit me up on Instagram: jonDZ_adventuring

@rcdronevideos149 5 жыл бұрын

I go on a lot of these trails with a stock 2008 Honda Pilot, driver experience is more important with a lift kit.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Desert Drone Videos I had both the experience riding this trial and a 2 inch lift kit. I still blew a tire 😫. Hopefully third time is a charm.

@318SouthernCalifornia 5 жыл бұрын

JonDZ Adventuring Accidents happen man. Can’t help it.

@projectkod 5 жыл бұрын

did you ever find the Old Town Road? hehe

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Derek Wong I road til I can’t no more 😏

@TobyCostaRica 5 жыл бұрын

New video quality is legit!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment bud! Happy New Years!

@cnickila 5 жыл бұрын

Are many people using Xmode in this video?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

I’m not totally sure. For the tougher sections, I personally used Xmode.

@eternalalchemist 5 жыл бұрын

What models?

@tracerit 5 жыл бұрын

Did you guys encounter any disrespectful people offroading when you were there?

@cuzimaluzer777 5 жыл бұрын

Surely people wouldn't film and post themselves offroading at a closed national park.

@tracerit 5 жыл бұрын

@@cuzimaluzer777 I think obvious as well. But I'm curious if they ran into anyone. Been reading reports of it.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 5 жыл бұрын

tracerit we entered through the south entrance which splits off into Old Dale road and leads us into BLM land. At the time (2 weeks ago) the park was still opened to the public, but it is never allowed for anyone to drive off designated roads and lay down their track marks or kill vegetation. We were far away from anyone doing such activity. As I said in the video, the only place to really offroad inside the park is Geology tour road.