My Uncle Mark my dads brother thinks his 2005 subaru outback awd would do better in snow

[Gary DuBois]

My Uncle thinks his subaru outback would win in snow compared to my 2002 ford ranger fx4 off road.

What does therangerstation think

I justed texted my uncle a few minutes ago saying - My ranger would do better in snow than your outback i think and he replyied - Not without putting extra weight in the read end

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Ground clearance.

Our Bronco has all the fancy lockers and snow modes and whatever... my 85 will thrash it in deep snow just because it is higher off the ground.

It is heavier than your truck on both axles but the bronco is heavier than my 85.

 

[bobbywalter]

not out doing a suburu if the ranger has normal tires and suspension..

 

[bobbywalter]

on my 42 or some 44 inch tires aired down to 2 psi i would challenge a suburu

as long as it is DEEEEEP.

 

[Gary DuBois]

not out doing a suburu if the ranger has normal tires and suspension..

My ranger would out do my uncles subaru though right because my compact truck has 31 inch tires and the fx4 off road suspension

 

[bobbywalter]

My ranger would out do my uncles subaru though right because my compact truck has 31 inch tires and the fx4 off road suspension

year and model will be a factor.

. if its a demolition dummy contest....there is an advantage to the truck chassis.

driving, handling at speed on the road.....suburu.

fireroads. suburu.

mild trails. suburu

stout trails- ranger.

we are talking stock for stock. save for both machines equipped with the same type of snow tires.


if you are not afraid of putting the beans to a suburu..they will go places that are suprising.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

That would make for a good video, I think!

 

[djfllmn]

My ranger would out do my uncles subaru though right because my compact truck has 31 inch tires and the fx4 off road suspension

The FX4 suspension is the same setup and design as the regular 4wd rangers.

 

[djfllmn]

Agreed. Don’t doubt a subie. Those things are tanks

 

[gaz]

@Gary DuBois
I trust both a well built Ranger or Bronco II in climate weather with my life but I had a 78 Subaru Brat that I could not get stuck in the snow, even skimming through snow over the hood deep!

In the end it is about how absolutely necessary it is that I drive in crap winter weather. If I absolutely must, I have to trust the rig with my life. In the words of our boy Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry) "a man's gotta know his limitations", which applies to the vehicle too.

 

[97RangerXLT]

year and model will be a factor.

. if its a demolition dummy contest....there is an advantage to the truck chassis.

driving, handling at speed on the road.....suburu.

fireroads. suburu.

mild trails. suburu

stout trails- ranger.

we are talking stock for stock. save for both machines equipped with the same type of snow tires.


if you are not afraid of putting the beans to a suburu..they will go places that are suprising.

I think that this is probably the best answer. Subarus are very capable 4wd/ AWD vehicles, and have a much more forgiving nature when in mild off road or lousy road conditions (note the common denominator is "road") the weight distribution on the subie is better, the overall handling is better. Also, driver skill makes a huge difference as well. a skilled driver can make the Ranger perform better than an unskilled driver in a subaru. Higher clearance in the Ranger will also play a factor in deeper snow as 85 mentioned.

AJ

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Subaru guys tend to be just like jeep guys...

Unless we are talking running a twisty backroad in 3inches of snow...my money is on the ranger anyday of the week.

If yall do it wait untill its wet, heavy, and deep. That subaru wont have a chance.

This is assuming you both have comperable tires