Subaru Outback Wilderness

[Cascadia]

If members have seen my build thread for my 2014 Outback, one would know that I am no stranger to owning an Outback. I just purchased a 2024 Outback Wilderness (my 3rd Outback), which in most cases would be familiar to my 2014 Outback except for a few things...the new engine, even though I have owned a 2020 Legacy XT for four years. The new transmission with advanced dual x-mode would be new to me. My Overlanding 2014 Outback never had x-mode. For right now, I am just in the breaking-in period and doing accessories, but no mods yet. Hopefully, it will treat me well.

 

[laylow]

Nice ride. I got a Crosstrek Wilderness a few months ago, and it's a fantastic little off road rig.

 

[Cascadia]

Nice ride. I got a Crosstrek Wilderness a few months ago, and it's a fantastic little off road rig.

Thank you. Congrats on your Crosstrek Wilderness. :)

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Congrats on the widleri people. There will be an outback replacing the patriot when the time comes. Hopefully a wilderness model if the deal is right, if not, I will make it one ha ha.

 

[Ebrinker]

If members have seen my build thread for my 2014 Outback, one would know that I am no stranger to owning an Outback. I just purchased a 2024 Outback Wilderness (my 3rd Outback), which in most cases would be familiar to my 2014 Outback except for a few things...the new engine, even though I have owned a 2020 Legacy XT for four years. The new transmission with advanced dual x-mode would be new to me. My Overlanding 2014 Outback never had x-mode. For right now, I am just in the breaking-in period and doing accessories, but no mods yet. Hopefully, it will treat me well.

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Looking good! I just got one last weekend in the same color! It’s a great vehicle and my 3rd Subaru. Loving it so far.

 

[Cascadia]

Looking good! I just got one last weekend in the same color! It’s a great vehicle and my 3rd Subaru. Loving it so far.

Congrats! Mine is my 6th Subaru and 3rd Outback. I have been enjoying it so far. I do miss my 4th gen Outback at times though.

 

[kcTrek19]

always nice to see more subaru people on here.

 

[Cascadia]

always nice to see more subaru people on here.

This is my 2nd Subaru that I take overlanding/offroad on a regular basis when my schedule allows me to. However, I am still in a learning phase with this one. My 2014 was one that I adored and knew its limits.

 

[wigsajumper]

My buddy has a new 2023 Outback Wilderness that he uses for overlanding. Great little vehicle. We have actually been looking at one for longer road trips.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

I've been looking at Forester Sports, then my eye wandered towards the Forester Wilderness when it came out. My nephew just bought one, built a platform in the back and took off out west.

Maybe next year, for me. But for me it would be the Forester

 

[Cascadia]

My buddy has a new 2023 Outback Wilderness that he uses for overlanding. Great little vehicle. We have actually been looking at one for longer road trips.

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I have been enjoying my Outback Wilderness. It has been a great vehicle.

 

[Lazynorse]

20+ yr owner of Subarus here. It always got me across the Cascade mountain passes and to every backpacking trailhead in WA I set my sights on. It even got me where I probably should not have taken it in the Owyhees and other rougher tracks.

I do not intend to disparage Subarus, but please know that a true 4x4 truck will operate at 20% of its strength and capacity while the Outback is stressing itself at 90% of its capability, both in clearance, strength of components, GVWR, all that. That's why I got a Ford Ranger, honestly, as my road tripping become more about where my old Subarus could not go with extreme risk. No Subaru lift gets you near a stock truck clearance. Mine, packed with camp gear, including gear stuffed in a Yakima box up top, felt very laden. Going up the steeps in that pushed it to the max. I was 'this close' to getting full skid plates and a lift, but came to my senses that you quickly hit diminishing returns with Subaru mods. Sorta broke my heart but I got over that real quick. So, have fun but be realistic. For trailhead access and forest road fun, they are awesome. When you need 4-Low, they are not.

 

[Cascadia]

I am not disregarding the information presented in your post which contains good information for people. I have owned Subarus since 1999. This is my third Outback and sixth Subaru. I know Subaru's capabilities and limitations, and I have not taken this one or my previous one on hard-core trails. They have been on forest roads and very mild trails. My previous one never felt very stressed on trails that I took it on. If I do not think my car can handle a specific trail, I do not do it. This Outback has 9.5" of ground clearance from the factory, which helps to an extent.