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Thank you Frank. I love the new Cherokee. 🙌🏼 Hope I can catch you on the trail

@@RoadRashOffRoad Actually purchased it new in 99, just decided during the pandemic to make all these changes, thanks for the comment

@@RoadRashOffRoad Hopefully one day but after being stood up so many times on ride invites, robbed on a trail ride in Hiawassee, I’m kinda frustrated with the Overlanding thing. I’ve had to step away from BBOR because of a smart ass mechanic with a mouth that should learn to keep his opinion to himself, but it is what it is. I’m to old for this type of bs and have allowed others to bring a side of me out that I try my best not to be, so I guess you can say I’m kinda non trusting in the people of TH-cam who I tried to be a part of and even recommended them and their channel to others. Either way nobody’s perfect and everyone makes mistakes because God created us that way, it’s just up to us to be the better person and walk away when you feel you’ve been done wrong and even then give your best wishes and hope for the best for them. Thanks again for the compliment on my jeep, it means a great deal to me and is very much appreciated.

Their quality is truly impressive. Their bumpers are by far the best (and the best looking). I’ve put them through hell for sure.

Thank you. I just installed a new tire hinge carrier so i do need to do some adjustments on the rear tire to bring it down a bit

It looks (and works) great. Those light pods come in super handy when I am backing up at night time.

@@RoadRashOffRoad I’ll bet, whenever I settle on a rear bumper I’ll do some pods in the back too

the white JT is a 2" Mopar lift on 35's. it's a Rubicon so it does have lockers. Stuart puts this jeep through hell but this JT handled this trail perfectly.

@@RoadRashOffRoadafter looking closer especially around the 3:00 mark I'm pretty sure that's not a rubicon. So it should have the wide axles but otherwise pretty similar to my set up. Doesn't have the rubicon hood, or high liner fenders, also considering he has the stock rear bumper it also doesn't have the double red tow hooks. Also the lower plastic area along his fenders has a small trim that comes out which is specific to the Max Tow.

Thank you Eric. like so many things, it is a journey for sure but I feel we are to the point we can be totally self sustainable in the RR Jeep for long periods of time with no problems.

You are correct. Stuart has a 2" lift on 35's.. it is a Rubican and he gave that jeep hell on this trip

what are you trying to click on Thatcntygirl?

@@RoadRashOffRoad you say if you want to watch another video you mention we need to Click on the link above but nothing pops up “above” for us to click . I’ve tried to search your videos to find it but not had any luck .

At 3:04 into this vidoe and again at 3:25

@@Thatcntrygirl1 oh gotcha... I was confused. so the 2nd part of this video just launched last Thursday. I need to add that update link on this video. thank you for reminding me.

thank you Papaw Grandma... This is the Cohutta wilderness, one of the most beautiful places in the North Georgia Mountains (in my opinion). Lots of great camping and lots of great exploring.

Don’t feel bad, I’ve got a Cherokee and it’s not seen in the eyes of some as a Jeep either so be prepared to be ignored and passed up on riding with others just because you don’t own a Jeep JK/JL/YJ etc, you’re better off riding with someone you know or by yourself so that you’re not out riding with fakes that claim they don’t care what you drive, and I have a Rubicon as well that EVERYONE wants me to ride with them in. 😂

@@StandAloneAdventures agree. I had the meanest experience with a group at a festival in south ga . I mean .. mean!!!!!

@@Thatcntrygirl1 Sorry to hear that, but these Jeep Clubs are all full of it because I met with a club last year only to have someone for my wife and I to ride with but when I pulled up in my Cherokee ( which is in amazing condition) I was ignored as if they didn’t know who I was and supposedly didn’t know of any meeting about joining their club. I don’t care to give the name but they know who they are, and with that being said make sure you ride with someone because in all honesty it’s not a good idea to go alone.

@@StandAloneAdventures last week we seen cool jeeps in parking lot and rode up to them and they were all nice except the wife !! Her husband told us her best friend has a bronco and she won’t even get in it !! How ridiculous is that! Then she bragged about it saying how she won’t even get in it and her friend teases her if she ever drives a bronco she will want one.. which is true becuz they are a completely different drive..

@@StandAloneAdventures why we can’t all just come to understand we are all like minded that we like outdoors and overland is beyond me!!

the Big Frog Loop in the Fall is PERFECT..... that's the best time to visit in my opinion. you will LOVE it. I will likely go back up and do it again in Fall

OH yea.... I love the Cohutta. However July 4th will be really hot there. you should go back and visit again in the Fall. it is PERFECT.

@@RoadRashOffRoad we are thinking around thanksgiving week, we are going to do the Georgia adventure trail from Florida, then go mess around everywhere else. That will be our first trip with the roof top tent, should be interesting.

@@NoExcusesOverland I've been wanting to do the FAT. its on my list of adventures to do.

@@RoadRashOffRoad we’ve done about 600 miles of, it’s pretty fun, definitely. A lot of sugar sand.

Love the Jackery…. And I have heard amazing things about the Anker.

Thank you 🙏🏼 for the compliments. It is such a beautiful area. We would love to have you and your wife join us on a trip. That’d be really cool

@@RangeroverlandingAdventures it was a great time. You should come on the next one 😉

oh man... you HAVE to go explore the Ocoee Wilderness. I would say wait until Fall when the leaves start to fall. I bet the views overlooking Lake Ocoee are amazing.

Thank you.... I love this Master Top. It's the best soft top option made. I only run this every spring / summer

I have the same for my TJ it’s great ! Especially the zip down rear window

@@Gunmetalbluejeeptjs you’re right. Because of the back window, I could run this top all year around and be comfortable. Even in winter. However I usually put my hardtop back on around October because of my RTT and i enjoy going camping during the fall months.

Hmmmmm..... I don't get it but I assume you are just trolling

We did camp there.There is alot of camping there, open and not congested. They even have "facilities" on the property. For an OHV park, the camping is very nice. If you are going with your wife, they also have small cabins you can rent if she doesn't like to tent camp.

There is actually no way to "prove" it 100%. Jeep has an app for your phone that is GPS activated. when you are near the trailhead, you open the app and a "check in" button will appear. you push check in on the app. Once you complete the trail, you open the app once again and push the finish / submit button. that will let the app know you completed the trail. additionally, you can add photos of the trail like a normal social media app but it's not required. some people will get close to the trial and start the trial but not actually do the trail. then they will submit it defeating the purpose of accomplishing the trail.

@@RoadRashOffRoad thanks. I want to try it in my Nissan Xterra here soon

Absolutely. I’ve used this Badlands 12k about 60 times, both winching myself and others out. Never failed, never binded, great winch. Unfortunately, i still have the steel cable on it. I have a great synthetic line in my garage ready to swap out. I just need to find the time to do it since I will be shooting a video on that. I am not using the stock bumper and winch plate anymore. I got a new steel stubby bumper by GoRhino so when i installed that, I just moved the Badlands winch over to the new bumper

I’m a huge James Bond fan BTW!! 🙌🏼

In my opinion, the best rack for the Jeep. it's low profile, holds all the weight needed for a RTT (or heavy load) and does not hinder the ability to take off the Jeep hard top. I know these racks are a bit more pricey but for a "permeant fit", it's the best option. The model I have is the larger one... 72". On a 4 door JKU, it goes from the back of the hard top to the middle of the freedom tops.

I think she would… but she’s a bit more “practical”. Wants the SUV that gets 35 mpg 😂 She says we are only allowed one gas guzzler

thank you Chris... I really could have used this in Ocala when we got back to camp after that dusty dusty trail

You will fill it up, then continue to squeeze the black hose on the drivers side. You sill see bubbles coming out.When the bubbles stop. coming out, close the coolant cap, drive it short distances and open it back up when it's cooled down to see if you need to add more.

Ok so basically when no bubbles come up?

thank you Scott. I welcome all advice from others. I can tell you I have been pleased with these M/T's by Kenda Klever. I rotate them religiously every 4000 miles, even rotating in the 5th spare on the back. with that said, I have gotten over 70,000 miles on this set of tires and have maybe 7,000 miles left to go. I have put them through hell and have never had an issue with them. I will be replacing these with another set of Kenda Klever M/T's.... that's how much I like these tires.

thank you for your input Scott. a couple of things: This jeep is my first jeep and also probably my second TH-cam video on the Road Rash channel. I bought it to build it out as an Overlander, not a rock crawler however if you've seen any of my videos, I enjoy the challenge for myself sometimes. Like many new Jeepers, I research, read blogs, etc and build my Jeep the way I like it. Now, 3 years later, I still have the same 3.5" lift and I am still running the same exact 35" Kenda Klevers, now with over 70,000 miles on them and have never had an issue with suspension, never had an issue with tires even when dropping the PSI to 12 PSI, and still have maybe another 7,000 miles left on them. The rig is build exactly like I like it with my rooftop tent, awning, kitchen, etc. I have NO complaints with my tires or suspension setup. Additionally, you call it "flatlander" which is not how I would describe overlanding. When I am overlanding, I am typically deep in a wilderness somewhere, disconnected from all people and all community. I never know what I am will come up against, what obstacle I will be challenged with and knowing if I get stuck, no-one is coming to find me. That is why my rig is set up with the lift, suspension, tires, etc. I have found myself crossing creeks and rivers almost 3' deep only to get to a "horse wagon trail" that shoots up the side of a Rocky Mountain with large boulders. Even though I am not seeking to be a rock crawler, some of my adventures put me in places where I am crawling rocks. However, you keep doing you Scott.... "TO EACH HIS OWN"

It matched really really close and after a day of driving, the fenders and jeep looked the same. I also like that every year, just before summer while preparing it for summer, I touch up the fender paint easily from an fall / winter of hard overlanding and off roading

If you notice on the yellow wire, there is an on and off switch. That wire plugs into the pump and the other end 12v cirgerette lighter

@@RoadRashOffRoad ahhh. Ok !

So far, this refrigerator has been great. We just went on an overlanding trip this week where we put it to use. We packed it full with eggs, water, bread, steak, oranges, ketchup, Dr Pepper, etc. it held everything we needed for the trip. (New Video Coming Next Week) I noticed on startup, it drew about 50w to get to the temperature but once it got there, dropped to 9w power draw. I’m still putting it to the usage test but so far, a great refrigerator for the price

Right off hand, I do not. Next time I open it, I’ll measure it. I can tell you that I am right at 6’ tall. Laying down, I can stretch out the full length. Sitting up inside the tent, I have an estimated 1’6” from my head to the ceiling. I’ll measure it for sure and will let you know.

@@RoadRashOffRoad appreciate it brother, how about the windows?

Thank you 🙏🏼 … for those of us without a Rubicon, these are a must. These are so easy to use.

Thank you John for the compliment John. The chains come down so slow, they don’t do anything to the top. (Also, this jeep has been through some really really rough places in the woods… these chains are the least of my concern 😅)

You are going to love it Christy. It was super easy to install. We went on an adventure last week and it was soooooo comfortable. I slept so awesome (except for the obnoxious group of young campers about a quarter mile down the road who wanted to party until 4:30am 😢)

oh wow.., they sure did. that must have just recently happened. ive never seen a trail be removed.

suppose YOU could do that if you want to, however the top of my Jeep is right at 7.5 foot high.... I am only 5'11". I would be climbing up and down a ladder instead of walking around the top like normal. Also, while the platform is only about 60lbs, it is very awkward to lift and position in the correct spot on the roof while you are also adjusting the feet. My hoist can hold it into position slightly above the feet so it will just hang there. Since I have the hoist already installed in my garage, WHY NOT USE IT to make my life easier? I guess every video has to have 1 unhappy person that has something to say.... TAG, YOUR IT!

Agreed!!! As of now, I’ve only had a 35in tire on it (which is probably the max weight for that stock hinge). The great thing is, I have an ambassador ship this year with Real Truck sponsoring the Road Rash channel. They just sent me a new tailgate hinge that will hold up to a 38 inch tire. be installing this probably in the next week.

@RoadRashOffRoad think they advise 85 for stock limit. I have the kenda klever RT on Rubicon wheels and it's right at 95. Just installed new redrock hinge setup on over the winter. Will look for that video for your new support

I could absolutely just put a hoist on the ceiling… but as I said in my video, 2 things I wanted to accomplish…: 1. It had to be electric so my wife (who weighs less than that top) could lift it off the jeep by herself. Manuel hoist would be hard for her 2. My home is a condo / townhouse which means my garage is very small so I needed to maximize the room in my garage. Using a hoist attached to the ceiling would make the hard top hang down about 1ft from the ceiling. Since I had the available space above the garage that is not being used for anything, why not accomplish both goals and build something custom and cool.

@@RoadRashOffRoad Looks like 9ft ceiling. I mounted the electric hoist to the roof trusses in attic. I can also use it to move junk into attic.Nice job

@@agrispilegis4806 that sounds like a great idea. I'd love to see your setup. Thank you.

This would fit perfectly in the gladiator.

Thank you 🙏🏼