Crosstrek Tested Out On The Sand Dunes In Winchester Bay, Oregon
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- čas přidán 5. 02. 2021
- First off, I'd like to give a HUGE shout out to Todd Fortier from Todd's Auto Body Inc. of Springfield, OR for just happening to be in the area, and trying to come to my rescue. Thank you so much for dropping everything to help a guy you don't even know.
Now, this is a video where I take my Crosstrek (SuBeast) out on the Winchester Bay sand dunes here in Oregon. This place is pretty awesome for anyone that's never been here, I defiantly recommend checking it out :)
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The look on Wade's face at 10:47 is priceless! "Dad, what did you get us into?" Also, that boy is getting big!
He was really not cool with the car being at that pitch and angle, lol! He was fine once I let him out though :) He's growing like a weed, and he's all muscle since I take him hiking all the time :)
Another great adventure:) Thanks!!!!
I appreciate seeing these videos testing the Crosstrek in the kind of snow conditions I actually experience in Ottawa!
Thanks! We still have some snow, so I'm sure I'll be making more this season :)
@@megaluckydog1212 Thunder Bay area? Love that part of the province.
I appreciate your willingness to laugh at yourself when the plan doesn't stay on track. Great vid
Haha, yeah. If we can't laugh at ourselves, I feel like we're taking life way too seriously :) Thanks! Feedback is always appreciated, bro!
Fun stuff! A lot different in late summer when that sand isn't damp.
Really digging the license plate cam. I feel like I am the car! Thanks for the awesome vids as always
Thanks for the feedback! I liked it, I hoped others would :p I always try to put out diversified content so you guys aren't watching the same ol stuff all the time, haha!
thanks for video. picked up a 21 crosstrek sport about a month ago and its great. after watching your video the wife and i are definitely going to head down to the dunes end of february. keep the videos coming bro!
Heck yeah! It's good times! Just be careful out there. There are little pits like the one I found that will swallow a car whole. They call them witch eyes, and they hurt when you hit one at speed, let me tell ya, lol!
We’ve all pushed the limits of our vehicles. I could see it coming. But, the lessons we learn, are seldom forgotten. And truth be told, our adventures, and their memories, are generally brought into right perspective, as the best times of our lives!
I own a Jeep Wrangler… and in soft sand, anyone would have been screwed. I would have buried it.
I really like the Crosstrek. It’s capabilities are enough for me. And, given it’s fuel economy, style, and quality, it’s a great little SUV!
Totally agree!
I wouldn't really call the trek an suv 😁
@@chriskeegan8919 lol tell that to the dmv man they say it's a suv when I get the bill . Should be a crossover
Awesome ride buddy !!! Was a great fun driving there for sure I think! Excepting the stuck part ;-)
Heck, I had a blast even getting stuck! Thanks :)
Love your videos, very cool. Always enjoy the adventures. I like how you take the same route a couple different times to get different camera angles. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the world. Subaru should sponsor you.
Thanks! I always appreciate feedback. I agree, haha! I've been trying :p
Been pulled out a few times on the sand trail Rhode Island and power lines in CT once in Vermont. Helped out a few myself so it goes back and forth. Those were in Toyota pickups. It’s great exploring off the beaten path and worth the challenge.
Couldn't agree more :)
Great video! I found a 2024 with 14k miles I'm buying which I'll upgrade with all the hardware you're using including the complete suspension kit with radius arms and underbody protection. I have a 2022 Power Wagon with 37's, all King Carli Pintop suspension, GoFastKampers setup, built in ARB dual air compressor, 15k winch, locking front and rear axles, disconnecting sway bar, the whole works. I'll get the locking rear axle kit did you? I wouldn't go out in the sand without it., that's for sure. I will get a winch but I have zero idea how to make that work. Anyway, keep at it, I'm following your lead for the most part Wade.
17:32
Human: i forgot my shovel darn it !!
Wade: i got you!
Lol :)
Looks like fun, can't wait to do it myself.
Just watch out for those soft spots, lol
Another awesome video!!
Thank you :)
I think I’ll live vicariously through your videos and not do any of these mods to my trek so I don’t go and try and get myself stuck somewhere. My 18 limited is my daily at around 25k a year in driving. I don’t want to add winching to that mix lol.
Great vid thank you
Haha! I'll gladly keep posting videos so you can live vicariously through me :) I realize most people won't consider doing this sort of stuff with a new car, and I totally respect that. I may be a little crazy, haha!
The powers at CZcams put this video in front of me today. I’m glad they did. Just subscribed. Good stuff! I’ve got some sand dune videos and one of the rigs runs Subaru power. I think your rig would be a comfortable way to hit the dunes this time of year. Anyway keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next video.
That is why you dont wheel alone. you gotta find some subie buddies!!
It's not that bad. I always go out prepared to spend a couple of days stuck if need be, lol
I really noticed a huge difference in sand when I switched from my 2010 Tacoma to my 2020 Power Wagon, due to the weight. Tacoma was 6000 pounds loaded with gear and my Power Wagon is 8000 pounds mildly loaded, same tire size. I used to float all over the dunes and now I tend to sink. Recovery boards might be in my future, but that was a tricky spot. Love the pup! My dogs love the sand.
Recovery boards are a must if you ask me, but yeah, that was just a tricky spot. I spent 1.5hrs trying to get myself unstuck, and about the same amount of time trying to flag someone down, lol! Being stuck in between the dunes like that, no one could see me, ha!
Nice Subaru! Nice video 👍
Lol the dogs face in the windshield is crazy funny .. the look on its face is like “Hey.. you’re out there recording you do realize we’re stuck right ..??” 😅😅 But this was a great video and for the first time I see that I should really carry 4 recovery boards instead of 2.. 🤔
Wade is the coolest!
He's a pretty awesome dog, that's for sure. Too smart for his own hood though, lol
Your an animal lol , btw I got my Silver Sport 2021 on October 30. I went to Florida from NY n back. Then I came home n took ole Ma all the way to Plattsburgh NY for her Covid shot, hit a snowstorm on way back n blasted past everyone crawling at 10mph lol. 6000 miles so far no problems. Your a legend keep up the great vids, I dont think I will ever get that extreme but I have been beating the p--- out of it!!!
Haha, that’s awesome, I’m glad you like it :) That’s a lot of driving right off the bat, but I’m sure you got a really good feel for how it performs in all conditions. Thanks man, I appreciate your support as my channel grows :)
Was the traction control turned on or off when you were trying to get unstuck? I would probably turn it off in that situation if you have that option on that vehicle.
Now that's having fun. I test drove a sport and bought the manual tranny 2022. I like having full control of gearing and would love to see how the full time 50/50 front back traction would have handled the same sand dune. What do you think?
I don't care for manuals, but I'm sure it would do great. I know if I had a locker I wouldn't have gotten stuck.
ngl that looks like so much fun
It was! Lol
So traction control off & pick straight lines WFO. is your exhaust system stock?
Yeah it's stock
How do you like your tire setup? Looking at lifting mine and tire setups right now, I also have a white one and yours looks great!
In this video I'm running BFG KM3's and KMC bully wheels (specs in the description). That being said, I'm running Yokohama Geolandar G003's now and I like them a lot better than the KM3's.
What mounts are you using to attach your lightbar to the Thule rack?
I got some rubberized conduit clamps from the hardware store. If you watch my video on the lightbar (czcams.com/video/MXn_Ns2H39I/video.html) it shows a picture of the mounts.
LOL! OMG man! That shit's no joke! You were stuuu-uuuuck! I was laughing my ass off watching you dig yourself deeper after the 1st recovery board win. Did pretty much everything I would have thought to do though, except have Wade assist with the digging :).
1:51 - great shot...I dug the framing of the shot. Ram mount came out great too! How was your tranny temps running thru that sand? I imagine the CVT was working pretty hard throughout.
Anyway, great vid bro! The t-shirt ended up being quite appropriate for the situation LOL.
Yeah, I wish I had been watching my previous shots, I would have handled the situation much better. Lesson learned big time, lol. I was in between the dunes too, so no one could see I was stuck, or even that there was a car there. I spent 1.5hrs digging myself deeper, and another 1.5hrs trying to get help flagged down, lol!
Thanks man! I loved that small rig clamp as well as the ram mount setup (thanks for that). The dash cam shots were a little shaky with the arm I chose, but not bad overall. I got up to 207 was the highest I saw, which isn't bad. I feel like the cooling system they have in these is really efficient. More so than I thought.
Thank you again :) And I agree, it turned out to be very fitting, lol!
That looks fun man! I have a question what category do you put your videos under I do off-roading Subaru videos and just random videos on my CZcams channel but I can’t seem to get that many views?
I put them under entertainment, but I'd say the key to getting views is interactions with larger channels (commenting and liking the videos), adding cards to your videos that link to larger channels (when applicable, don't just do it), and good ol word of mouth via social media. I hope this helps!
@@TheAdventureZombie awesome thanks man I appreciate the tips!
@@Lostsomewhereincolorado Of course! :)
At 13:18 I realized you were wearing the perfect shirt for this situation.
Yes I was, lol. That's what the guy said that pulled me out too, lol
If you get some chains those would help too... I would invest in those
Is your Subaru lifted or can you run those tires on a stock Subaru Crosstrek. Size tires and brand are those thank you👍
I am lifted, but they might fit under a Gen 2 Crosstrek, but not a Gen 1. Info is in the description :)
Any mods on the 4WD system, lift kit or just rims and tires?
None yet, but I want to put in a torq locker. I'm lifted 1.5", but I'm about to upgrade to 2" RalliTek top hat spacers, 1" RalliTek lift springs, and Bilstein struts.
I would like to know if you aired down the tires? Did you use X-mode when stuck?
Oh yeah, got to air down or you can't go anywhere out there, lol! I was at 15psi, but I could have dropped to 10, I just didn't think it would help much in that scenario. I tried traction control off, x-mode 1 and 2, as well as trying different gears in manual mode. I just had too much weight on one side of the vehicle in the soft sand to get the AWD to function properly. If I had a torqlocker I'd have had zero issues.
@@TheAdventureZombie Thx for the answer!
No problem :)
Hello from tigard Oregon
Awesome :) Hello back
Are those mud terrain tires? And I think you got alot of weight on your subie with all the stuff you carry it's essential through would be nice if you had a locker for the rear diff don't know if it's possible with the Subaru xmode system ..cool vid ..btw
Thanks! Yep, BFG KM3's. And not as much weight as you'd think. Maybe two humans worth back there. I really want to put a locker in it, but I'll have to find one for my make and model.
@@TheAdventureZombie not only weight, the sole of the tire is very hard and it dig the sand instead of floating on it..
The lifted crosstreks look pretty mean. I kind of want one. Does the lift effect MPGs on the highway much?
Not much, the roof rack effects it the most. The rack and tire combo dropped me 7-8mpg, and the lift and tires only changed it by 3-4mpg. I love my Crosstrek though :)
@@TheAdventureZombie Holy fuck. That's a huge hit. No way in hell I'm doing that to my Crosstrek
If you put a different roof rack on you can keep it at 20-24mpg, it's just the rack setup I have with the spare tire up there, I lost a bit :/
@@TheAdventureZombie Keep it at 20-24MPG? My stock 2016 CVT Crosstrek is getting around 37-38MPG commuting.
@@drunksquirrel2051 You might be able to keep your MPG close to stock if you use light skinnier tires and lighter rims. Stock Crosstrek tires are 225mm wide. 215/75R15 BFG MTs or light 215/65R17 Falken AT Trails might not drop your MPG much vs stock.
Mmmmm.. after seeing the crosstreck stuck. Stuck in a place any 4x4 I've ever owned, it wouldn't be a problem. Where you were at. That was a problem?
@mesomemore97 Well the main thing is knowing how the Subaru AWD system works and how to avoid situations like this one. I should have backed up instead up taking the sharp left, but I didn't want to rip off my new mud flaps, lol. Because all of the cars weight was on the front driver side tire and the other 3 tires were essentially free spinning, there was no way for that one tire to gain enough traction to pull itself out. In the end it took just a little yank from a side by side to get that front tire out of the hole and I was fine. If I had my winch at the time I could have self recovered no problem. This was 100% driver error and hitting the limits of the AWD system.
Love the car. I have a 2020 crosstrek and wished i waited for the 2021 for the engine improvement.
I have a 2020 crosstrek. Test drove the 2021 and to be honest it was no noticeable difference in power. If you race them side by side the 21 only beats it by a car, nothing to bang your head about for only 30hp increase. Now if it was atleast 60hp difference than yes I would have agreed with you
Yeah, I was fortunate enough to be upgrading from a 2014 so it was super worth it for me. But at least on the bright side, you got the same torque, and gearing improvements as the '21s. Let me tell you, coming from a 2014 it's a huge difference with just that. I drove a '21 Premium with the 2.0 first and it was like night and day. Stiffer body, less road noise, better handling, it was nuts.
There's not big difference. A 2020 6spd manual will beat a 2021 CVT on straight line.
Where'd you get the dune flag set up? Maybe turnoff traction control or remove the fuse so AWD produces 50/50. Then the front will still spin.
Luckily mine isn't built for straight lines ;)
What do you use for navigation?
My eyes mostly 🤣
I like your videos. I go to the same areas. Its cool to see it from a different perspective. If you get the chance check out sparrow Park road. You can drive on the beach its just north of Reedsport
That's awesome, I'll look it up :)
What's the PSI normally on front, and back? What do you air down to? How can I do donuts in the snow? I have new Subie Crosstrek Sport 2021 Model just like yours. Although it's all stock. For now. Haha 🤣
Normally 33 in front, 32 in the rear. I aired down to 15 on all 4. Crosstreks love doing donuts, just give it a shot :p Congrats on the new rig :)
@@TheAdventureZombie Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly. Really liking all your videos, fantastic job! I'll be trying those donuts up here in Toronto Canada.
Awesome! Have a blast!
I just purchased a 2021 Crosstrek but I live in Canada. This model has halogen headlights I would like to switch to LED or HID headlights. Is this possible and how?
Yes, it's totally possible. You can either swap to an aftermarket lamp assembly with LEDs, or get some LED replacement bulbs for it. There are a lot of companies out there that make them, you just have to figure out what your equivalent bulb size is, and swap it out. It's doable, and relatively cheap, depending on the brand you choose.
@@TheAdventureZombie Wait, I've been checking prices for upgrading to LED headlights (on a '21 Sport), and it looks like it'd be around $1500 to swap those out. Do you know of any cheaper ones that work on the '21?
I honestly don't know. I've never researched it myself, I was just commenting from what I've heard others say. I don't care for the LED/HID headlights, mainly because I don't like being blinded by them, so I don't want to do that to someone else. Even if they are aimed properly, the color of the light just destroys people's night vision. So yeah, not for me. I did however get a bunch of LED auxiliary lights that I run off of a switch panel for off road/poor weather use.
I’m getting a 2018 used Subaru Crosstrek with the limited trim soon. Sucks used ones cost almost as much as new ones nowadays due to the shortage in microchips but the new ones are just over my budget and I need a car now to get to my job I’m starting soon. Being a New Englander where we get a lot of snow and someone who likes to go camping I think it will be a good car to get. Do you know if there are any major differences between the 2018 and 2021 model?
Only big one is probably the addition of the 2.5l, and X-Mode 2. Other than that, I'd say not much.
@@TheAdventureZombie nice. How much USD would you say that feature is worth?
The 2.5l is so much nicer than the 2.0 liter, especially the earlier versions. The extra power really comes through even though it's just slightly larger. They worked wonders with the torque and acceleration through gearing and CVT programming. It's an impressive machine compared to my old 2014 Crosstrek Premium. The X-Mode 2 really helps in a lot of different scenarios, but as far as what those things are worth in dollars, who knows, I will say it's nice to have them though.
@@TheAdventureZombie well fml. I have less than 20K in my bank account and still no job offers. I’m taking a 10K loan just to buy this car. No one has given me a callback. Hope it’s worth it still. I feel like an idiot. Maybe it will still have good trade-in value.
@@TheAdventureZombie thx for the responses btw
Manual or Auto?
its not wise to ride alone in the dunes ;)
how's your front bumper? the xv have a really bad approach angle, i took a lot of hits in the steep dunes.
the problem with AWD cars is that they cant lock the center diff so its a problem when you get bogged.
i noticed when i got bogged once, i keep the TCS on and gave slow rev's until i managed to roll out.
And then i switched to suzuki and never got bogged again :P
Yeah, this is a problem of the past for me, lol
@@TheAdventureZombie BTW Nice ride and nice Dunes, loved it :D
@@eyco Thanks! It was a fun trip :)
Got a quick question, I know it's a 2021 Crosstrek but which engine you have?
It's a Sport so it was the 2.5
@@TheAdventureZombie same as mine, just got myself an outdoor edition 3 weeks ago, what do you think about the power it gives off road ? By the way, I'm asking you because I like your channel a lot.
@@stephsoulard2718 the power is fine, but it really needs a center diff lock or rear locker to really do well off road. I'm talking Jeep stuff, not like service roads.
@@TheAdventureZombie thanks for the info, I know I'm not behind de wheel, but from my point of view, seems its under powered sometimes, Even with the 2.5. maybe it's just me or maybe the setup of lift and tire size.
Hard to say.
👍👍👍
What model is your crosstrek?
2.5l sport
What advice would you have for driving on the sand with the crosstrek for someones who's never done it before?
Sure! Like any vehicle, you want to air down. 10-15psi probably. I was running 15 in the video, but 10 probably would have been better. Make sure your traction control is off. When you stop and shut the car off, turn traction control back off when you start moving again. Your going to slip around in sand, so having that turned on is just preventing you from driving it like it should be, and it robs your power. Steer clear off the soft stuff, and anything where you'd be going down and immediately back up. You'll get stuck in the bottom. I'm talking something that's like as wide as the car is long, if you have room to get speed again, your better off. Other than that, have fun!
@@TheAdventureZombie thanks man I enjoy your content.
Np, and thank you!
At what psi were you at?
I was running 15psi that day, but I could have done 10psi I'm sure.
Did you use x mode at all???
Yeah, that would not have helped in this situation. I was in fluffy sand at over a 35deg angle. All of the cars weight was in the drivers tire, so it just wouldn't allow the AWD system to function properly. A locker would have made this no issue.
what is size tires? your tires look good
Info in the description for all parts :)
How’d you attach the fiberglass whip w the flag to your car?
These suction cups from a company called Sticky Whips, it worked pretty well :)
@@TheAdventureZombie hxs. i want to take my outback in the sand but worry about getting stuck. Maybe in winter when sand is wetter, it would be ok. I only have Falken wildpeak at’s, not as aggressive as your KO’s.
It's fun :)
Я из россии,присматриваюсь к такому авто,очень нравится,а вам ребята удачи в вашем деле!!!
This is a 2.0 correct?
This is the 2.5l, it's a '21 Sport
Before I watch I will state wet sand good, dry sand bad!
Looks like better to have the mud flap connected with joint like 2-3 pcs.
It's better to just not have mud flaps at all while driving off road, period lol
Wade красава) Умный в гору не пойдет. Умный гору обойдет)) Well done!
He is adorable :) Did you watch to the end to see him in the sand? Sorry if you already commented that :P
@@TheAdventureZombie 18:25
Full video viewing. Always.
@@user-wl9cn5kw1e Thanks! It's always appreciated! :)
The traction boards let you down, not enough grip on them. Some maxtrax xtremes would of got you out easy 👍 good video though
Truth, but I can't justify spending $500+ on them, haha!
Yeah neither yet, I got the MK2 and they work amazing replaced one side with metal teeth from @kaon about 60$ for 16 teeth
I thought about doing that. Sanding my plastic teeth down and adding the metal ones. But we'll see.
Super nice video & already subscribe u...
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback, and the sub :)
What happened to the crosstrek???
I had to upgrade to something a bit bigger unfortunately. I totally miss it though.
@@TheAdventureZombie gotcha thanks!
why don't use x mode
Where can I get that flag you got on your car!?
Sticky Whips :)
@@TheAdventureZombie I didn’t know what to call them. Was coming back here to update that I found them incase anyone else was interested and saw you already posted lol.
Really loving my 2021 Crosstrek Sport. About to mount some lights onto the roof basket.
Keep the videos coming ma dude!
Thanks! Glad you got it figured out :)
Doesn't this car have differential lock...
It has X-Mode 1&2 but that's only like kind of I diff lock. But no traditional style. For that I need to get a Torq Locker, and I believe no one makes one for the '21s just yet.
@@TheAdventureZombie i see, im thinking of getting 2018 or newer. Thank you for the answer. Do you like it still?
@@krecikowi No problem! And yes I do, now more than ever with the new suspension! Here's a video of what we did.
czcams.com/video/iP5ptR5_fmo/video.html
@@krecikowi Yes I do, I wish it didn't have so much electronics hardwired into the car, though. For my usage analog really serves the purpose better.
Air down. 10psi.
I aired down to 15, but I probably could have gone down to 10 to be fair. The issue here is the weight being all on one side of the car like that, it wasn't allowing the AWD system to function properly. But I'm thinking torq lockers in the near future :)
@@TheAdventureZombie id say lower but without bead locks the tire just pop off. There is an aftermarket LSD for the rear. Normally for the wrx but I'm sure a good import trans shop coul adapt a locker for the newer cvts.that be nice.
The torq locker for the Crosstreks would be all I'd need. It basically turns the AWD into more of a true 4wd. That way when you lose traction with a tire, it keeps spinning instead of stopping to divert power.
ok 3 things its beautiful there, second your crazyyyyyy, 3rd does that engine ever have problems, issues or anything after the abuse you give it. Man I woulda been having panic stuck like that with no one around did I say your crazy lol
Lmao! It's very beautiful out there, thank you (😜), and as of now, I've had zero issues mechanically with the car. I am hard on it, but I don't do anything too excessive as far as abusing it. I bought this car to do this with, so I'm having fun, but I'm also being very careful not to break anything major. Plastics are a different story, I've ripped my bumper off a couple times now, ha!
In a situation like this, you don't panic, and then you use the recovery equipment you have and do your best to get unstuck. Sometimes, like in this situation, you have to flag someone down. I was trying to get unstuck for about 1.5hrs, and then spent another 1.5hrs trying to secure some sort of help. That, and I'm I'm always prepared to sleep wherever I end up, just in case, lol!
Wow really trying to do what stock (Maserati made) jeeps can do but with a CVT (no gears) AWD (no 4x4) and you can’t take the doors or top off.
It’s just a boring gutless soccer mom car that was advertised as adventurous to get people like u to buy it. I don’t mean to be rude but life’s too short to drive a boring Subie
I wonder if my grandmas Kia can do that trail. It sure can! But you can’t do the 4s 5s an 6s I do in my wrangler
Haha!
I have done trail 6 with my Subi. I know there are a lot of haters out there, but I'm not looking to do stuff like rock crawling, or mud bogging. I got this for an adventure rig, and it fits my lifestyle perfectly. I'm glad your happy with your Wrangler though.