They definitely are not lol. I only broke a bumper tab luckily, but I did have my transmission replaced a year later (luckily under warranty). Shortly after this trip, I had installed a lift with 31” tires, and did a few of the popular Overlanding routes near me. The transmission couldn’t take the rock-crawly sections and steep uphills.
Sorry, but you just confirmed my personal experience with Subaru's. One of the only vehicles that isn't suited to do any one thing excellent. Mediocre Jack of all trades.
I think you’re still being a little too generous. Reality is CVT’s aren’t suitable for this sort of thing. If you want a 2.0 turbo, simple AWD/4WD off-roader that can still get MPG in the 20’s city/highway, you’re better off with a Jeep Wrangler, which is exactly what we ended up getting.
The independent suspension vehicles are probably not going to flip when they pick a wheel up... They don't lift wheels when the suspension is maxed out. They often lift wheels when there isn't enough weight for the suspension to compress because of the motion ratio of the suspension. Wranglers will pick up wheels when the suspension maxes out , especially when the anti sway bar is disconnected. With independent suspension , lifting a wheel does NOT mean that roll over is imminent...
But if they are at an extreme angle due to wheel lift, the weight of the leaning vehicle means a roll over is a possibility if the angle is great enough
@@AustinH7 yeah anything can roll over. It takes a lot for the Cherokee Trailhawk. Arguably there aren't as many trailhawk videos as there are Wrangler videos, But I can't find a single Cherokee Trailhawk video with a rollover. Stand by and I'll send you a couple videos of pretty insane angles of renegades and Cherokee trailhawks where they don't tip over. They really look like they're going to but they don't. Amazingly stable.
@@AustinH7 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T_eJnsPTDxs.html It gets pretty crazy how steep any of the Trailhawk Jeeps can tip. All of them are four wheel independent suspension whether it's the Grand Cherokee Renegade Compass or Cherokee. The other thing is... Every single Jeep is fully independent suspension except for the Wranglers and the gladiators. It's just an interesting thing to think about. I think it's funny how people say Toyota is IFS and Jeep is solid axle... I'm thinking... Actually... every single Jeep has FULL Independent suspension... Except for the Wrangler / Gladiator. I'll put money on the new Jeep Recon. Being full independent suspension also.
I'm sure it could, just depends on how motivated you are. I didn't realize it at the time, but I made things a lot harder on myself by taking things as slowly as I did. If you just send it, it'll be easier, but need ground clearance... Or need to not care about a little damage lol.
Great video! Im going there this weekend and might hike up the trail and check it out! Maybe try and get my 4runner up there but doubt it with all this snow
Same! I have never ever taken my 17' FXT off road seriously. Just the occasional dirt road here and there. I'm hoping to take it here for my first time. Have you been? Would you recommend it especially for a beginner? I am hoping to get some 17 inch wheels with the falken wildpeak a/t trails (the less aggressive version of the at3) before going.
Just good sandpit 12n28 and check what google reviews say, they say to enter from sandmill rd on a little dirt road and youll find it! Im heading there this weekend!
Be really really careful going up Mcray road to the top of the mountain after rain, it gets really muddy and easy to slide off the road for the unprepared
I’m running Toyo AT3’s in 245/65 on 17x8 +15. I could have fit 16’s depending on the wheel, and probably should have in hindsight. You have to test fit the wheel/offset though. Also, this tire fitment required modification to the pinch welds inside the fender on a 1.5” lift with multilink correction kit. You can do 235/65 without that. I get the feeling you may be able to fit a 245/65r17 easier with a 2” lift, but am uncertain.
@@DonutSixActual thank you! I'm thinking about going with a 235/65 on a 17x8 +35. Will this rub without any lift? I am planning on getting an ADF 2" lift down the road. Thanks again!
Yeah, it’ll be like night and day. I feel like the Toyo AT3 is a really good mix for on road (both wet and dry) and off road performance. They’ve performed well for me.
Sorry about the late reply, don’t check this often. This trail is super short, probably ~15min drive total. Very doable in stock 4Runner, just watch clearance in some areas.
