use WINTER tires, not 'All-Terrain' tires. Winter tires use a softer rubber that grabs the snow 50% more.

During a snow camping trip in January, I got stuck in deep snow and damaged something in the transmission assembly. It was either the CVT or the center differential. The symptoms were a loss of traction during WOT (wide open throttle). After trying to fix the problem, thinking it was probably a dirty wheel sensor, I finally took it into a Subaru dealership. I was really shocked when they told me my CVT was only putting down 80% power and needed to be replaced. I won’t know the exact reason, but I figured I melted the center diff leading to it binding up, thus letting me lose traction left to right upon heavy acceleration. Laying into the gas while trying to escape snow was probably the cause of that. I was doing similar things as in the later half of your video. I urge anyone to avoid laying into their gas pedal. Even older subaru’s are vulnerable. Take powerofyourbrains for example. He also melted a center diff in an older Subaru.

I’m over 70 years old and I don’t have any reason to be concerned about snow, however thanks for the entertainment, 😊

love these Subaru Forester videos, thanks for bringing us these videos

Iowa! Nice...moved to Iowa City over a year ago from Texas and tomorrow I get my tires and ADF lift all done.

I had a 1984 VW turbo diesel Quantum with 5 speed and 4 wheel studded snow tires, had not problem with anything. Never got stuck.

Subaru, forever!!!

Subarus are beasts with the right tires! Awesome ride!

Holy cow man, you are making awesome videos! I cant believe you live in my state, we are getting tons of snow here. I would love to come see you in action sometime or go out get stuck.

Took my 100% stock Forester Sport out in 6 inches of snow a few weeks ago. It didn’t bat an in the slightest🔥🤙🏻👊🏻😎

Man, I wish we got that much snow here in Kentucky. Good video man, good music to.

Airing down helps my sti alot in deep snow..the lsd diffs dont hurt either. Very cool fozzy man!

Like I have said we have ICE/SLEET/Frozen Rain here, not much snow. When I had my Dodge PU 2wd, I kept mud grips on it because we had horses and it was my daily driver and chore vehicle. In the winter I kept 2 used tired mounted on wheels with HD cross bar chains mounted on them. I could use my small floor jack, speed wrench/ratchet and change out the back tires under 30 minutes start to finish. I made some pocket money pulling people out of ditches, up driveways/hills on the roads, flat ground. With the HD rear bumper and Class IV receiver hitch, any scratches I got, I just used spray paint to repair. I had waivers for the people to sign. They hooked up to their vehicle, unless it was a lady in distress. I guess the arthritis now is from slipping, busting my butt when I was younger. I busted it a bunch of times.

That's what I'm talking about,some real snow. Your best video yet! Any vechicle that bottoms out on the undercarriage will get stuck,no fault of your Subaru.

This kind of car just save my family life in Texas! Thank you ...Thank you.. Thank you...!! SUBARU...a 2003 MODEL

Looked to me like it did real well! I’m planning on getting one of these this year, so nice to see how it does in some deep snow.

HENRY ought to be 4 wheelin with DAD. Playing in the SNOW.

At least u got the flexibility of the rubber as the KO2 are winter/cold weather rated all weathers vs standard all seasons truck tires. :) that stuff, u need studded winters tho.

Nice job dude. Never get tired of seeing one the finest all wheel dive cars in the world do it's thing. Long lve the mighty Subaru

Thats awesome! Cant wait to get skid plates on my RAV4 to try the same thing.

That's exactly how i got my goofy behind stuck in the mountain snow for two freaking nights.....So stupid i was....That was a hard lesson that was learned extremely hard Man..

Awesome video

U need a tank to cross this kind of snow, good performance from a AWD crossover

That looks like a regular January Tuesday in Québec: can't wait to try that in my new 2020 Outback XT. X-Mode wasn't available on the 2011 Impreza 2.5 I traded in, but I have a feeling I'm gonna enjoy it A LOT!!! (if the COVID let me outta the house ;-)

Tow hook setup? I see a spare and spare gas tank also with a red hook?

Airing down will help immensely and deeper snow for the maybe half inch of ground clearance you lose you will gain a ton of flotation and traction

Great video! I live for days like this with my forester. Got 4 Nokian snow tires and I thinking about nokian studded snows when my current set wear through. Maybe not enough snow to justify those here in westchester ny. Keep up the fun times

Keep these videos coming. I live in Jamaica and we definitely don't get snow lol ....but what we do get is flooded roads. Love Subaru going to get the newer one with X mode ( already owned 3 already one wrx and 2 Forestors). Love the mods on yours you don't see any of them nodded like this out here.

I’m wanting to buy a new Forster and would like to know what lift and rim and tire setup you have because I’m going from an Srt8 Jeep to a more mpg friendly Forester and would like to mod it like this. I can’t go without modding anything lol.

Have you had any of the weird wobble/vibrations at a certain speed/RPM like some others have experienced after their lift? Or did you use the CVT spacer from the get-go?

Crazy, crazy, crazy... 👍

do you think an outback xt could get through that deep snow too?

MT tires work amazing in snow.

How much snow has to be on the ground before the plows come through.? I drove my forester in the snow last year ..only in a few inches and it drove like there was nothing on the pavement ..it was amazing. Such a difference from my Scion tC. I was afraid of the snow for the last 13 years. Now I’m not

awesome video

i have stock tires what tires do you recommend

Love snow, one reason why I moved to the mountains of Idaho. The new Subaru Forester really impresses me. But I'll keep my big GMC for those super nasty drives.

Well......my car can DEFINITELY do that😅😅😅 (22 Forester Wilderness). I love your build man!

I have a very hard time getting my crosstrek stuck in snow the AWD and xmode works get

Nice video !!! 😃👍

What part of the US is this?

snowing like hell outside. testing my 2020 forester sport blew through snow banks taller then my license plate. last winter had a 2013 4 door Camry Le very bad in snow

How does having tires like that effect your MPG?

The final countdown

after the cvt failure, are you still considering getting rid of the forester?

FINALLY- someone on here that knows the difference between WET and POWDERED snow... I've had so many on here-- IT"S SNOW either way- yes- true- but WET SNOW IS NOT "just" snow-- it's a PAIN IN THE ASS waiting to happen.. Powder is almost NOT like snow- as it doesn't STICK and cause the issues wet snow (and ice- which it quickly becomes)..will do.

The only snow I saw in the last two winters was half of that you got on your rear window... So my outback is still waiting for such fun... Greetz from Germany! ✌️

How did you get the 1 6/8 on the front from ADF? Did you have to get the 1" lift plus two sets of their 3/8" spacers for the front? And if so, how come you went with that over just doing their option of 1.5" in the front with the 1 7/8 in the rear?

My Subaru is a 2014 Subaru Forester, 2.5 I, premium, with no X mode. Can X mode be installed even though my car did not come with it?

It’s bad ass

Are you with the X mode on or off what tires do you have is lifted or not

Nice video! So maybe I missed it but when were you using X-mode? When you were semi stuck in deepest part did you try X-mode with low gear? Thanks.

What kind of xmode do you have and recommend? Or do you like a smaller tire size vs dual?

I don't think my Cooper All Season could cut the mustard/snow.

Rest In Peace brother. You will always be remembered

Michelin Cross Climate work great in snow also.

One can find the limit of any vehicle if given the opportunity. It's up to the driver to have some smarts. Even when using my jeep cherokee in the snow on fire roads in the sierras, it had its limits. I knew its limits and my limits. My subarus toughest test was during a storm traveling the road along the Russian river. Couldn't see the road from all the rain and mud. The subi never seemed to loose traction or skip a beat. That's all I ever want out of it. 2001 outback and still going strong.

Make a video how you hooked up the spare to the back of your car....looks kool

Buddy throw some proper winter tires on her. It matters. Fun video.

What happened to the general artic tires you had on? Think it would worked in this stuff?

I was hoping for some snow here in the U.K to test out our recently purchased Forester 2.0 diesel manual model but it’s been 20 degrees Celsius plus, crazy weather for February! Oh well there’s always next year. Love the videos.

I need this car in N wisconsin. We got 58-60" last month ALONE! I have a 2wd 5 speed ranger. It sits 5-6 months of the year & i walk

Did Subaru ever fail at AWD test?

8:01 Why would you turn off VDC? Isn't it designed to solve the issues of open differentials with wheels slipping in both front and rear axles?

Any car that can go in over a foot of snow is great in my book.

If this normal or is this heavy snow? Living in the tropics, I cant imagine how challenging it is just to get around in snow. I drive an old Tribeca but it wont see action like this for sure.

can you make a video of the spare tire? position the camera at the back then go for a drive... and see if the tire mount bounces?

Hey HJS, are those Subaru's really as good as people say they are ??? Please let me know as I want a forester or crosstrek myself. UK fan

Get a takeda air intake and a nameless exhaust. Better fuel economy and power if you don’t mind the extra sound drone

Now THAT depth of snow makes me paranoid because I just have a stock 2022 Forester Premium with no spacers, no skid plates, and no snow tires and I was just reading that Subaru discourages Forester owners from using snow chains UNLESS they are a specific "S" type or something? And, I've been in some cars when we're sliding on ice on a road in the mountains at high elevation, moving toward the edge of that road -- it's got to be the scariest place in the world you'd ever want to be.

What kind of shovel is that? I need me one of those for the snow lol

Greetings! I recently moved to Anchorage, Alaska, and am in the early planning phase of getting my 05 Forester lifted with the ADF 2" lift kit. I will have dedicated snow tires I will be running in the winter, but I am noticing that for my summer outdoor outings, I am on quite a few service roads with little to no road maintenance. Wanted to get your input on all terrain tires that would get me a bit more off-road capability without making the vehicle too much louder or rougher riding. The forester is my daily driver so will be spending most of its time on-road with an outdoor/camping outing twice or so a month during the summers. I see that you have the BFG KO2s. I've heard mixed reviews on its ride and road noise, and wanted to get your honest take on it. I am also considering Firestone Destination A/T, Yokohama Geolander A/T G015, General Grabber ATII, as well as the Toyo Open Country ATII as potential alternatives if any of them give me better everyday road manners and quieter ride with a bit of sacrifice on sheer off-roading prowess. Thank you for your time in advance! Cheers

Why dont you test deep snow or other features to truly see if they help☺️ Just interested to see how helpful they are

But how hard is that 4 cylinder working to ploughing through that snow,show rpms.6 bolts instead of eight on valve covers blown gaskets what’s all that about ? Am I misinformed?

get winter tires, not all terrain or mud tires, they suck in the snow. I live in the Canadian Rockies and use nokian hakkapeliitta 8 studded tires on my gen5 4Runner and 3rd gen Forester. like night and day

Whatch my How to drive in the snow with a 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6r. when ever you are bogged you drive in low gear. You allowing wheel spin by putting it in drive.

Thumbs for the donuts and shovel pick up. Noice

8:13 was that a rock hitting your frame when d/s front wheel started to spin?

Love the music- is that "The Vinyl Cow Town" by Evropa? 😁

wire chains maybe?

did you mount a full size spare to your tailgate, or is that a kit you can buy aftermarket for the Subaru!

Do you have a lift kit installed as well? If so, what did you go with? It looks great! I've read about some rub issues with those K02s.

yeah backing up in that depth of snow you definitely want the wheels straight or expect to go nowhere fast

What suspension were you running on this?

That snow's deeper than it looks, A fellas got to have a good set a meats.....looks like central Washington or The midwest.

Wow, that's such a great idea. PLOW SNOW WITH YOUR CAR!!! I'm gonna try that one of these years. XD

Maybe some traction mats could've gotten you out quicker with less shoveling?

How do you like those tires. I’m looking to get some good tires for my RAV4. I drive 45 minutes away for work and when I come home there’s now plow truck. You are your own plow truck? Need an answer ASAP lol

Why is ODOT not sufficiently keeping up on this snow?

Why don't you close your door when you get out. Never been in snow is there a reason?

Fresh powder is one thing.....wait till it turns to slush!!

Beautiful snow covered area. That looks like so much fun! I had always heard that Subaru's are good for snow, now I know. Have been looking at a 2009 Subaru Tribeca, super nice car!

Your problem is you make the same mistake all rookies do.... You're trying to advance while your wheels are turned. What you have to do is advance and reverse in short STRAIGHT cycles until you create a straight runway. THEN and only then once you have good speed and momentum can you concider turning your wheels. I wouldn't have needed a shovel. ;)

I love this video. Great job bro. If you want to have more fun, Traction Control OFF. 😜

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How do you know you dont have the best subaru, x mode lol. I think they only put it on the cvt models from about 15 plus, prob to make up for the crap tranny. I'd rather have an older solid 2010 like I do. Heated seats n power everythiing, (i personally love that subaru puts shocks on the hoods, its great to work on and they are good shocks, 12 years old technically 13 made in 9/09 and they still hold the hood up perfectly). My buddy had a chevy suv and the shocks for the rear hatch thing were always needing to be replaced. Point is, I love subaru. FYI find yourself an older one that needs a timing belt replaced grab yourself a water pump and a couple other cheap parts while ur in there and you will have another easy 100k miles left.

Ok, so I am a little embarrassed to call what we had in Tucson the other day snow now. :) Fun stuff Brother! Glad to see you are gaining more and more subscribers.

Sure you've been asked this a million times, but trying to make a quick decision. Will this tire size fit a stock height forester? Just blew out one of my Geolanders and now i'm debating on getting these.

Are you related to the Donner party?

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