softroadingthewest thanks for the kind words! So, Gabriel actually doesn’t have a KZfaq channel. The “Project Wagon” channel is ran by his friend. He has such interesting videos. The video of the Subaru’s rock crawling should have more than 200 views imo.

Standheizungen Rehbein cheers 🍻!

Roger Molina lower first gear? That’s awesome!! The V6 Rav4 is such a unicorn 🦄. I’d like to explore more of this area some time. I think I’ve ran this trail 3 times so far, but I haven’t explored the side trails.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring, yeah that special order for a lower 1st gear was actually a mistake, it was supposed to be a replacement gear for our RAV that was defeated and we ended up with a lower first gear that only required to have the computer programed to shift normally. Our next upgrade to our RAV will most likely be TEMA 2" lift because we're almost always scraping our trailer hitch 😋 but it's better than scraping the rear bumper clean off. Keep the cool videos coming ☮️.

I’m a RAV4 owner as well! Let’s rally up a group & roll! @cosmo_rav4

ThrowLuck Oct. 17th I planned a Halloween camp out in the Calico Mountains (between Los Angeles and Las Vegas). instagram.com/tv/CF4zGsopCJA/?igshid=oci7m46fsgio

Hieu Nguyen that’s awesome! Thanks for watching! What vehicle will you be putting those tire on once you get them?

Hieu Nguyen whoops!!!! Wrong comment. The guy commenting above mentioned that!

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

Rob Mascarinas I’ve been trailing other 19’s and it appears they do better than the Forester XT I use to drive. I think the world would really appreciate seeing what the New Forester can do. Let’s meet up at Hungry Valley SVRA sometime.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring yea let's do it soon, sometime in August on weekday sound good?

Zach is awesome! He has a great attitude. He also drives a manual!

You’re very welcome Hedy Wells

Tumbleweed 69 you’re very welcome! What vehicle will you be putting the new tires on?

@@JonDZ_Adventuring - Hello Jon, We will be putting the new tires on our leased 2019 Subaru Forester. We wrote to you and you gave us some ideas for options.. Thanks again!

Tumbleweed 69 ah, I remember now! Go taller! 🤣

Gabriel Ulloa it was good to see you again Brother! I look forward to future trips!

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Absolutely! 🤘

Gabriel Ulloa by the way Gabe, I was chit chatting with some people, and we feel you should bring your Vlogs to youtube. “Wandering Forester” sounds like an awesome KZfaq channel name.

TheWildpanda86 I didn’t include the footage (the video was getting too long), but the guy in the 2019 Forester said he really likes his Subaru because of the good fuel economy and nimbleness 😃

Lance Guilin thank you 🙏

AbelElColorado01 I’m glad they still let me hang out with them. Hehe, jk. This MtnRoo group is full of such awesome people, and all brands are welcome 🙏

George Chaidaris and maybe that (1) Honda 🙋‍♂️

@@JonDZ_Adventuring True!

Christopher Moritz thanks for all the comments lately. It’s nice to get another perspective on things!

dzrt XV you’re very welcome! WeRe you there? What’s your IG?

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I was! IG : dzrtxv Thanks again. I enjoyed your video.

I agree! So many friends of mine love their SF and SH Foresters. They take full advantage of the lift kits, are light, and you can do the center diff lock mod. Throw on some Cusco front and rear LSDs and now you’re talking 😃. That’s awesome that your SF is still with the family and on the road today.

Thank you!

Lion Runner thank you 🙏

Jason Hunt we are constantly getting out there. Next trip Aug. 1-4. DM me on Instagram for trip details. So far is about 3-4 of us.

samson phiri I still have the Subie love ❤️

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I can see and it's good to know that you still love the subies because you are one the people who helped me to know these cars better, thanks

Christopher Moritz oh! I hear you about the arm chair warriors. In my video about Laurel lakes, some guy was commenting about how his Toyota Tacoma would easily run over the “4 inch rocks”. Little does he know that the rocks over there are around 10-14 inches, haha!

GamerNxUSN i know a fire 🔥 was lit within him. I can’t wait to see him mod out his WRX so he could tackle some tougher terrain. We have older WRX’s that are lifted, but no newer WRX’s.

Richard Fadera thanks! There’s always smaller group runs going but the next major event will be September 21, hosted by MtnRoo San Bernardino. There’s some of us hitting up Big Sur next next weekend Aug. 1-4. Hit me up on Instagram @jondz_adventuring if you’re interested. facebook.com/events/2532221847058089/?ti=icl

hsiang-hsin Tseng thank you very much 😃

Jeff W we got a stock outback up this much harder trail: Which Subaru's CAN'T Make it up the mountain? Old Dale to Gold Crown. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fd1_ga16u820fKc.html

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thanks! In that case, maybe I'll have to venture out on this Pioneertown to Big Bear trail the next time I have a day free to roam around.

Aaron Charles yw!

bruceyyyyy it was definitely the highlight of this trip 😃

Adventuring Trek yeah, it was almost like he went up at half speed. So much finesse!!!

😆 I try to make it look difficult. We need more obstacles.

MarioLoco03 haha! They sure can! The low center of gravity and light weight make them momentum off-roaders. SEND IT! Hehe. I’ve put together an informational website. It has a trail database. Great place to find trails of the softer level. crossoverlanding.com/trail-database

@@JonDZ_Adventuring So I went up there a few weeks ago. That hill that y'all were jamming up, well it's got this GIANT hole near the top and I wasn't able to make it. Luckily there were plenty of other fun obstacles near by.

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get a notification for this comment. That's a good question. First, body on frame 4 wheel drives, like the 4runner TRD Pro are very good offroad, but something like a Chevy Colorado ZR2 (with it's front and rear lockers) or a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon will be a bit more capable. Nothing really beats the Rubicon (atleast in the USA) offroad with solid front and rear axles, it's extremely durable. While you can count on the 4runner to be more dependable for every day driving, when pushed offroad, an independent front suspension vehicle can have it's axles snap. So long term reliability isn't everything. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rq-YhZhlsKzJZok.html Now talking about all those softroaders and their rankings, it's actually a bit complicated. Out of all those vehicles you mentioned the Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Outlander, Sportage, Sante Fe and Kona are the only ones considered to have full time AWD systems. The Rav4, CRV, Rogue and HRV are part time reactive AWD systems. Out of all those vehicles the Rav4, Outlander GT (V6), Sportage, and Sante Fe are the only ones with a traditional automatic transmission. The Kona is automatically off the list for having the worst transmission for offroad, the dual clutch. ***no torque converter, means no capability***. Out of all those vehicles only the Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Outlander, Rav4 are the only ones with over 8 inches of ground clearance. Out of the compact crossovers, I think the Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Outlander and Rav4 make the most sense to softroad. The good news is that there's plenty of comparisons by big automotive journalist groups and the Subaru's seem to shine. But... sadly, CVT transmissions just aren't made to last. Out of the bunch, I'd personally choose a Rav4 or Outlander GT (V6) as a softroader.

Oh no! Well, it’s good Subaru has our backs with the extended warranty. A transmission cooler should make the new CVT last longer.

Thanks Fernando. We have a facebook page called "Crossoverlanding (hub)". If you join, just please answer the questions. We use them to keep the bots out.

Here' the Link to the group: facebook.com/groups/1097379240623726/ and here's our upcoming Death Valley trip in November: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brt0adyZq7u2eIU.html

That would be awesome Umbra says. You should totally come out on a trip one day. I don’t believe that blue Forester had a trans cooler.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring May consider a roadtrip when I finish my Fozzie. I will be installing an oil catch can tommorow. CVT cooler is yet to come. And some stuff to fix from the previous owner. How is your "fat Forester" doing so far? :-)

Dillan K a manual crosstrek is geared 17:1 which is much more Agressive than my 2010 WRX that was at 10:1. I don’t believe there were any manual crosstreks here, but there was a manual 4th or 5th gen outback.

JonDZ Adventuring I thought this video was very interesting. It's good to see the Subarus (and Honda!) take on such a tough trail. It's an excellent idea to convoy like that. If anyone gets into trouble, there are many hands available to help!

I had a manual XV, literally sold it due to my last camping trip I went on. Car cant climb. Without low range the car can not climb any steep grades even with VDC fuse out. unless you plan on breaking some parts.

John Edwards hello 👋! We would love for you to come along. If you haven’t already, join the MtnRoo community Facebook group. Lots of helpful and friendly people there. Also, I put together a Facebook group to organize trips and events. Actually, I see you’ve joined! As soon as all the Corona virus craziness is over, we will be putting camping trips together. I look forward to meeting you and hearing about all your car camping overlanding stories!

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thank you for your prompt reply, look forward to meeting you. Regards,l John

@@JonDZ_Adventuring hey John this is Pete I also have been off roading for about A Thousand Years also have a 2019 stock Crosstrek that would love to join you on one of your trips

cnickila the answer to that question isn’t so simple to answer. The Honda Passport has a more capable transmission and AWD system but in stock form it.s minimum ground clearance is lacking at 8.1” vs. the Subaru’s 8.7”. Ground clearance is soooo important. So for that reason alone, I’d say a stock Subaru Forester will be more off-road ready than a stock Honda Passport. Now, there’s more upgrade potential in the Honda Passport and after my 2-inch lift and mounting my 31.6 inch tires, I now have more minimum ground clearance compared to my modified 2inch lifted Forester with 29inch tires. My Forester XT has 9.75” at the front skid plate and 9” at the rear differential. My Honda Passport has 10.5” at the front skid plate and 11.5” at the rear differential. I also had an easier time cutting my front bumper in the Passport. I improved the 21.4 degrees of approach angle to about 40 degrees.

Some of the older Subaru's have a dual range manual 6 speed with a 22:1 crawl ratio, but none of the Subaru's in this video have this type of transmission. Modern Subaru's have a CVT. Earlier Subaru's have a 4 speed (some 5) automatic transmission.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring 22.1 that's pretty good. I have to say I'm really impressed by the awd systems in these cars, it looks like they're re able to distribute torque exactly where it needs to go. I've always been a grand cherokee guy because of the limited-slip diffs, but your videos have opened up a whole different perspective to me.

@@oscaramador4200 The Grand Cherokee's up until 2009 are LEGIT! There's no reason to switch :P Kinda sad that they lost the solid rear axle in the WK2. Subaru's formula has always been simple... It's a "FULL TIME" AWD system but everything is open diff. Models 2008+ have traction control. Unfortunately, just like the WK2 Grand Cherokee, modern Subaru's are getting soft. They all (except the crosstrek) come with CVT transmissions now :( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7ygp71ix8zblqc.html

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I agree with you on the axles. My first Grand had both solid axles then I moved to a WK1 with IFS and the difference in flex is noticeable, lifting wheels in the air takes time to get used to, can't imagine what WK2s would be like. Yeah cvt's are a major downside of Subarus and other cars like the Renegade and the new Cherokees, I fee like its their Achilles heel.

akui88 😃

jamesngotts nice! What did you drive up this trail in?

JonDZ Adventuring I have a 2014 Sierra 2500 Z71. It pretty heavily modified with a CST 3 inch lift, CST tie rods, Bilstein 5100s, Bilstein steering shock, 35x12.5 ko2 tires on 18s, 4:56 gears, a detroit truetrac in the rear, a Smittybilt bumper and Warn VR12 winch. Probably some spelling errors there lol. Its a really fun trail and I want to do it next snow fall if i can, the Joshua Trees in the snow are suppose to be an amazing sight. It’s awesome to see crossovers like yours being built out for trails like this.

JonDZ Adventuring I see a lot of your videos are in the Southern California area. Are you local to that area? I live in Orange County.

jamesngotts yes, I live on the border of LA and OC. We’re actually heading up to Joshua Tree this coming weekend. Already have 10 of us going. The plan was to keep it small since the trails are narrow, but... oh well.. haha 🤣

jamesngotts Jeebus! Sounds like some awesome build. 3/4 ton trucks are getting more and more popular on the trails nowadays.

It likely depends on your nav system. The one in our '16 Jeep has some roads and will put your dot where you are, but the map may have no data for that point. Most folks use Topo mapping apps on a phone or tablet. I use backcountry navigator on android, but many folks use Gaia on IOS or Droid. Both let you download maps to the device so you don't need service.

years off the fluid maybe, and therefore their CVTs if not replaced. I bet their CVT components are just fine, just need more of that liquid gold.

@@dhoyt902 fair enough. Liquid gold required for fun. Will add to the shopping cart. :p

Congratulations Lance Guilin! My Passport came with 8.1 inches of minimum ground clearance, I just improved it by 3 more inches. The approach and departure angles might be another story. I have some questions that you might be able to answer for me. Does your RDX require premium gas? Or does it recommend premium gas at all? In my 2015 Forester XT, I’d be able to run 87 octane but at a cost of horsepower and poor fuel economy. Running 87 just wasn’t worth it and I’m wondering if it would be the same in the RDX. Supposedly, the Subaru ascent, outback and legacy’s are designed to run the same on either octane. Also..... YOU HAVE A 22:1 crawl ratio!!!!!!! Are you sure you don’t want to take this thing off-road???????? That’s the same ratio as a Dual Range Subaru!!! But... it’s in an automatic that can load up on torque!!!!! 😃

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Premium is recommended, NOT required. I read up about this on Acura forums before purchasing. It may be the same with the Forester XT turbo but as you admit, you like to drive fast. I don't care to drive fast so don't need the performance -- we got the RDX more for the luxury aspect as opposed to the sporty performance aspect. I am always concerned about fuel economy so will be monitoring what kind of MPG I get with 87. Had the RDX absolutely require 91 to drive, we wouldn't have purchased it. I use to have a BMW 528i -- it required premium. After that, I swore that I'd never buy another vehicle that required premium. Heh, maybe I'll get a Passport in the future to take off road. ;-) Got a question for you Jon: how often are you changing your cabin air filter?

@@lanceguilin Thanks for the info, I appreciate it! I haven't changed the cabin air filter in the Passport yet. I think I know why you ask. My 2015 Forester XT was always taking on dirt. Even with the Air Conditioning set to recirculating. Dust and Dirt and the smell of mud would linger inside the vents for several days. The 2019 Honda Passport seems to stop the dirt, dust and mud from getting into the cabin and after 14k miles and lots of trail riding, the filter doesn't seem too clogged. Here's a Instagram post, I made it just for you! instagram.com/p/B01mAvIgAys/?

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Yup, whenever I hit dirt trails, lots of dust and dirt get collected in the cabin air filters. I change them frequently. In fact, I purchase additional layers of charcoal filter and other filters and cut them to size to place in the plastic filter cartridge. But it's still a pain if I have to do it often. Among a variety of reasons, keeping the cabin air filter relatively intact on the RDX is a strong reason I don't want to take it off road. I don't know if the RDX cabin air filter is placed in the same area as the Passport and Forester. If so, then it's not too difficult to replace. Thanks for making the little IG video. LOL

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I've been thoroughly testing the on-road performance of the RDX and man I gotta say it's FREAKING AMAZING. Prior to the 2016 Forester, I drove a BMW 528i, so I'm no stranger to vehicles that can handle cornering. The RDX is just unbelievable when it comes to cornering with the SH-AWD -- but ONLY on flat land or uphill; SH-AWD doesn't work really work going downhill. I added 87 gas with about a little less than 1/2 tank. So right now it's more like 89 octane gas and the performance is still awesome. I don't notice any knocks or decrease in acceleration. I'll continue to monitor once it's more fully 87 octane. With respect to MPG.. I don't know if 87 makes it any worse. The way I'm driving now to test the RDX, my MPG absolutely sucks. The onboard system said I averaged 15.8 MPG at the time of fuelup -- that's with 91 octane, at least that's what my dealership claims they filled up for me. Over time I'll see how the actual MPG is but for now with the way I have been driving, it's been so much worse than I hoped it would be. But this shouldn't be my normal driving style. I'll be back to cruse controlling at 60 - 65MPG once the breakin period is over. ;-)

Wooca Head gaskets and serpentine belt will need to be replaced every 100k miles (which isn’t terribly expensive, especially if you find a good Subaru garage). If the transmission goes out, you can probably find a refurbished 5EAT for $500-$1000. Engine may need to be rebuilt at 200k miles. Some people have reported getting 400k miles on original engine and transmission.

JonDZ Adventuring the 08 forester has 88k on it and the 06 outback has 49k on it.

Wooca perfect example of what I’ve been trying to tell you. Hope you can see this Facebook post from the MtnRoo group: facebook.com/100000129513333/posts/2946657388681883?sfns=mo

If you look for a 2nd gen SF Forester (2006-2008). That’s the ever so sought after unicorn 🦄.

JonDZ Adventuring guess I found a unicorn then... may have to pull the trigger since it’s so clean. Thx for advice! Have a great night

NYC Master the MtnRoo has a main Facebook group and many chapters all over the world. There’s a big presence in Southern California, where are you from?

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Los Angeles. I know my ID is misleading. Would my bone stock 19 forester would be ok with trails like this video?

@@nycmaster4897 there was a new stock Forester Sport in the video. They made through the trail.

Adventuring Trek that’s Zach Brooks, find him in the MtnRoo Facebook group or you can hit him up on IG @dirty_preza.fozzila

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thanks

Wooca I know it sounds crazy, but the 2.5’s have tougher longer lasting and more capable CVT’s. The CVT in premium engine Subaru’s have the old TR690 That has been retrofitted for higher torque applications. But.. it’s old, has a poor crawl ratio, and a lower engine stall. The base 2.5 engines have the new TR580. The CVT is less problematic in these.

JonDZ Adventuring that’s just great lol. Ugh How do u like the passport? Local dealer has the blue trd pro sitting there too... Should I abort the subie? Use is gonna be like most, 90% on road 10% overland... camping and then sandy rutty crap here in Tampa bay. I have land in eastern tn tho and like to travel Thx for opinions bud. Good content

Wooca I use to Drive an 2008 FJ cruiser, a 2010 WRX and then more recently had a 2015 Forester XT. The passport is an incredible machine. It’s a good fusion of all three of those vehicles put together. Some people may even think I’m crazy, but I’m glad there’s proof that I’m not. A 2019 Honda passport has entered a rally circuit. On stock suspension, it has places 12th overall out of 75 rally cars. Haha! That’s crazy! Test drive the 4Runner and the passport, you’ll see what I mean.

Howard Griner I’m pretty sure all trims will have all the terrain modes. The EX-L has everything except all the foo foo fancy stuff you don’t need, such as: sensors built Into your bumpers, heated rear seats, larger 20-inch wheels & tires (that should be replaced with proper 18-inch wheels and tires), wireless phone charging, etc. automotive journalist recommend the EX-L trim.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring hmm interesting. the EX-L I test drove only had snow mode. Pretty sure it was 4wd but I'll check.

Howard Griner ah, that was probably 2wd (in Amy trim). The main purpose of snowmode is to dull throttle inputs so the wheels don’t spin. The transmission starts off in 2nd gear.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring yup! it was 2wd. Bastard tried to trick me. Thanks for the response. Your vids are dope!

Howard Griner 🤣 just wait until you talk to the Finance guy and he tells you that you have to pay $1200 to get your alarm activated. I fell for the trick 😖.

Dan L. Yes there is. For 2019: Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Acura RDX, BMW X1/X3, VW Tiguan, Chevy Equinox, Hyundai SanteFe, Kia Sportage just to name a few.

JonDZ Adventuring Out of those, the Acura RDX looks like a stellar choice, especially with their class leading SH-AWD system.

That’s true Dreamy, the RDX does have the most capable awd system out of the bunch. SH-AWD and iVTM4 are mechanically they same, just tuned different. I don’t think the RDX has the simulated locker mode, just eco, normal, and sport. The RDX has a crossover class leading 22:1 crawl ratio though with the Honda 10 speed transmission. The world needs an Acura RDX off road youtuber! Who will take on this responsibility. I want to see it!!!

Yes, the Honda has the 2nd gen ZF9 which isn't known for overheating. In this video, my twin clutch rear differential had a heat warning. I've owned two Subaru's, they give no such warnings when differentials get hot. The passport is very good in deep sand, mostly because of the twin clutch rear differential. Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erWBqJVys7nXhZc.html

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thanks. The ZF was a complete failure on my Cherokee and could never be fixed. They disabled 2nd gear because so many were failing on the 3 to 2nd downshift. Car was downright dangerous to drive and gas mileage went from 23 to 17mpg. I sure don't want another ZF.

John Strand wow! A friend told me this happened to his friends Cherokee! So the 1st gen ZF9 (running until 2018) in the Honda’s didn’t have that issue. I guess programming does make a difference. In the Honda’s, there’s a wire that would get crimped that would shift the car into neutral mid drive. The good thing is the fix for this issue is easy. I’m coming from a 2015 Subaru Forester XT thay had the transmission fail on me at 60k miles. It’s not only me. All my friends that own SJ Forester XT’s have had their CVT’s fail before 100k miles (given we all off-roaded them). Unfortunately, there is no fix, they have to be replaced. They’re covered under warranty until 10y/100k miles but after that it’s a $8-9k repair. For the Honda’s if the ZF9 is acting up, it’s either a free reset or a $200 sensor that needs to be replaced. Or, If the transmission is failing, it can actually be serviced.

So as a tech at Honda. The ZF9 1st gen did have some problems with heat. Honda will do away with it soon. Its a German trans.

BunytheBeastGamer my 2nd gen ZF9 hasnt gone beyond 209 Fahrenheit, which was only one time. I monitor my transmission temp with a Scangauge 2. I originally thought I should get a transcooler, but it appears that I won’t need one. Btw, The heat warning here is from the rear differential. Also, they just replaced the Honda 6speed in the Ridgeline with the 2nd gen ZF9.

Thanks 2A556FMJ! I got one of those 16 inch extended antenna's but I'll see about getting one of those long magnet mounted antenna's like you'mentioned. I've actually already ordered my mic! I just got back from a trip to Big Sur, California and I really wish I had a clip microphone. My face is right next to the sun visor, so I plan on placing it right there.

JonDZ Adventuring I have one too but they’re a PITA inside the car, and not as effective because it’s inside a steel cage and not vertical (faraday cage) . After I let everyone in the group try mine they order one. Clip on mic is a game changer on long drives, wouldn’t be able to roast my buddies for hours without it. I clip to my shirt collar.

Kartboarder22G I've never heard of a rear differential cooler. Simulated locks can never equal a true mechanical lock. With all that said, during the hill climb, I should have used more momentum, but I chose to test out the Passports transmission. I was truly impressed that the Passport was able to climb up while mid hill climb. The good thing about the iVTM4 equipped vehicles is that there's advanced warning when the rear differential starts to get hot. This gives more time to complete the obstacle before Limp mode is engaged. If you watch the video from TFL of their Ford Expedition FX4 going up gold mine hill, the rear differential overheats and gets "disabled". To compare, the Pilot and Ridgeline both got up Goldmine hill without even getting a heat warning, both aren't even marketed to be nearly as worthy to be an offroad as an FX4 Ford, haha! The heat warning is nice! I have a feeling that I may overheated the differentials on my 2015 Subaru Forester XT, but I would not know because there are no *differential* heat warnings in Subaru's right now, only CVT overheating warnings.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring You probably didn't overheat the diffs on your Forester as there are no clutches in them they are just straight open and the side to side power transfer is done with the brakes and those overheating not really a possiblity and no concern to the diffs. The xfer power multiplate clutch in the tranny of the Forester you may have overheated but it has a lot of oil to bathe in as it is shared with the CVT. Yet the negative of this is CVT will get overheated. Without a doubt that iVTM4 is an awesome system also probably easy as pie to service if you ever do need to throw new clutches into it. That is cool that the Pilot and Ridgeline both made it up I remember watching the pilot one pretty impressive, interesting as they both have the same drivetrain except the pilot had the 9 speed most likely and the Ridgeline only had the 6 speed.

Also interesting to see that Explorer went back to rear wheel drive which if you could buy a aftermarket locker it could be extremely capable.

@@kartboarder22g17 "The xfer power multiplate clutch in the tranny of the Forester you may have overheated but it has a lot of oil to bathe in as it is shared with the CVT. Yet the negative of this is CVT will get overheated. " That explains it! Yeah, your right, there are not clutch packs that go side to side, haha! I knew that the front differential was part of the transmission Assembly.

I would recommend checking out Hungry Valley SVRA. There are a ton of trails of all difficulty levels. In addition, there is usually a good amount of other people around if you get stuck and need some help. You can start on the easier trails and work your way up if you feel comfortable. Schmidt Ranch is a good trail to start on.

@@TheWrxrally Thank you for your input. I will try those first.

bchin324 unfortunately I traded in my Forester XT. The CVT started going out at 60k miles, so after I got it replaced under warranty I started thinking about what would happen if the CVT went out again. I bought it used with 10k miles. I had it less than two years and already racked up another 50k. I made an executive decision to trade it in while it still had lots of value. I got $15k on the trade in, and that made a sweet down payment.

bchin324 I also have to add that I wasn’t going to just get any vehicle. I checked out a tacoma but it was too small for me. The floor sits really high taking away leg room, so that vehicle was a no go for me. I had already known about the advanced all wheel drive system in the Passport, but when I test drove it, it blew me away. It was so smooth and powerful and quick! The acceleration response was instant and flies off the line for such a heavy 4250 lb. vehicle. So I didn’t trade in the Forester just to get rid of it, I traded it in because I was very impressed by the Passport.

I should have bought your forester related setup lol.

And would have xmode made a difference since it kicks off at 15mph

GamerNxUSN two things. The Honda Passport has a ZF9 transmission and 4.334 axles. That’s means a 20.4:1 crawl ratio. It also has a pretty advanced AWD system with its twin clutch rear differential and power based torque vectoring. This is not the same system that is in the CRV. I owned a 2015 Forester XT with Xmode, and I would not be able to climb like that mid hill.

P F it would be an honor to trail with you. Ive been wanting to go back to take my inflatable kayak on the lazy river. The water levels were so high that there was only 1 foot of vertical clearance under the bridge in Yosemite village

@@JonDZ_Adventuring But those waterfalls... the mist trail was awesome going up towards Half Dome. Kayaking that river would be fun. I go to Yosemite at least twice a year to catch different elements of the park.

No issues, they were a great tire! They lasted 35k miles and the tread was at 5/32nds. It was time to change them out!

Because it's fun to drive a slow car fast. Also I don't have to put up with driving a body on frame vehicle for the 99% of miles I do on pavement.

Albert B I’m definitely not taking your comment as hate. You’re right, I love to go out there. I call what I do “adventuring” (I don’t like to call it off-roading). I use to drive an FJ cruiser and did not like the poor onroad handling. I absolutely require my vehicle to perform onroad. My WRX, Forester XT and now this Passport are superb on road.

bruceyyyyy this Passport is actually pretty darn quick tho. Car and driver says 0-60 in 5.8 and a 14.5 quarter mile 😃

@@JonDZ_Adventuring That's only a little slower than a stock Accord. Not bad! I wasn't talking about speed with the slow car fast comment though. 😘

bruceyyyyy I know what you meant, just seemed like a good opportunity to elaborate on that “onroad performance” I was talking about. Also, that kid Justin with the 2019 Forester use to drive a V8 4 runner (must be an older model, I don’t remember those) and his Family owns a 1st gen Ford Raptor. He said he enjoyed driving the Forester on these trails because of how nimble it was, so some people just want to give up capability for a smoother and more responsive ride. This is what Edmunds has been trying to tell us with their “Rubicon vs. crosstrek” and “4Runner vs. 19 Forester” videos.

myelene1778 thank you 🙏

Gabriel Martinez I’m not sure what part of this video you are referring to, but I have 11 inches of ground clearance. I’m sure I didn’t say 14 🤣

@@JonDZ_Adventuring when you had the tape measure out it said let measure how much ground clearance is lost by deflating your tires. By that thought you meant that was your ground clearance.

Gabriel Martinez ah, gotcha, I remember now. I believe it went from 14-3/8 to 14. So it’s a loss of 3/8” ground clearance from airing down. Those side overhangs represent my maximum ground clearance. A stock Toyota Tacoma has 18 inches max clearance stock. That’s a very useful place to have ground clearance, since it’s inline with the tires and makes driving over a rock 17 inches possible. I’d high center with my passport.

@@JonDZ_Adventuring no problem man. Was just stating it incase you weren't sure. Seems like you had some fun up there going next thursday/friday since I doubt it's on fire well at least I hope I got a 89 sidekick with locked rear open front on 31's and a 97 explorer v8 AWD on 33's with stock limited slip.

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Well, the crawl ratio will still be at around 14.7:1, my guess is it will still need momentum.