For the record, I did "not" think you would be one of the stuck/help drivers. I followed you for the first 1/3+ of the day and it was obvious you knew what you were doing... You interested in seeing all the video I have with you in front of me? If so, I can upload an unlisted video and send you the link...just let me know if interested.
No problem..just wish the camera location had worked out at least a little bit better. Which Gladiator...sting or blue? If sting...i should have a little more video of you...i can generate an unlisted video of what I have of your ride if you like.
@@firngn89 I only have a little more than what I posted in the first video...I forgot that the Blue Glad got between us and then went a lot slower than you. Here is all I have: th-cam.com/video/Zl0AyPniYLw/w-d-xo.html
@@litoornelas6409 2021 Rubicon Diesel with Teraflex "IR" control arms (special emphasis on IR model), with Internal Bypass Fox 3.0 Race shocks (special emphasis on bypass model), Mopar 2.5" lift (special emphasis on Mopar model), and custom rear sway bar mod. Note: The diesel engine adds an extra 400 lbs to front suspension and Mopar is the only kit (when I purchased the lift) using special springs for the extra mass of the diesel engine...I'll most likely go to a slightly higher lift once the correct kits are available for diesel models.
Are you saying you are Trevor from MORR? Sorry, but a little hard to believe...so, what did I ask you upon our first interaction (during the air down stop)?
I'm not using anything special...just using a simple 3m tape GoPro slide-on mount stuck to the jeep body/hood near the passenger windshield wiper arm. The good stabilization is a combination of the auto stab in the camera and the extremely floaty suspension I have on my jeep. The body of the jeep flows vs jerks when going over the aggressive bumps/rocks (that would normally bounce around the body pretty bad)...so auto CAM stabilization really doesn't have to work that hard. For example, I can driver over speed bumps above 40 mph that most vehicles have to slow to 15 or below...and really do not get that much movement in the cab...
Thank you...I'm still pretty surprised that the video has so many views...and w/new subs... even though the video was a last minute thing (untested CAM position).
Yes, agree...it was a last minute test location...I'm doing a different location next outing...I've already mentioned this in the Video description/comments section that no one seems to read! 😉
Can you tell if you guys did the same trail sections as the Wed group??? Our group wasn't really a class though...more of just a lead-follow outing. I'll have to check out your channel/videos.
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq That looks like the East Rim Trail, we did that on Day 2 (Friday). That one obstacle with the 18" ledge we just couldn't make it over in the stock Mojave. Made for some good video though!
@@FarFromOrdinary I'm usually on two-wheels...so it was the first real time for me to be trailing with a full size vehicle. I was pretty happy with how my jeep tackled the obstacles...I just low-rpm motored up/over everything. However, in the future I'll most likely go 37s with a little more lift. In your video (2:55) I know that sand hill...I've been up it on a dirt bike and on a quad...it is a little easier on those motored vehicles! 😉
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq Nice, yeah 37's are on the list for us after scraping so much of the under carriage. I bet Sand Hollow is fun as hell on two wheels.
Yes, agree...it was a last minute test location...I'm doing a different location next outing...I've already mentioned this in the Video description/comments section that no one seems to read! 😉
Yes you did...but my Baja racer came out some! It was funny to keep ending up in the same spot of the dunes! It's not a thing...I just added words to the video to make it seem more entertaining, but I did want to keep the lead group visible. I still would have given the line away again if needed... It was nice chatting with you guys...hope the rest of your vacation went well.
Somehow, I broke a front u joint on that trail. Don’t ask me how, just must have been it’s time. Took me seven hours to repair, 5 were spent trying to to long reach snap ring pliers.
@@4wheeling No Way!!! Total bummer on the long repair...at least you have the skills to tackle/repair it yourself. I rarely trust anyone else to work on my stuff. Maybe see you up there next year...
2021 Rubicon Diesel with Teraflex "IR" control arms (special emphasis on IR model), with Internal Bypass Fox 3.0 Race shocks (special emphasis on bypass model), Mopar 2.5" lift (special emphasis on Mopar model), and custom rear sway bar mod. Note: The diesel engine adds an extra 400 lbs to front suspension and Mopar is the only kit (when I made the purchase) using special springs for the extra mass of the diesel engine...I'll most likely go to a slightly higher lift once the correct kits are available for diesel models.
@@bryanlewis8891 Looks like a really nice kit...I most likely would have bought it had I found it when shopping around. However, currently I wouldn't give up my Teraflex IR control arms now that I've felt the difference.
@@bryanlewis8891 I looked into the Clayton kit...and sorry...it's really not a Diesel specific front spring. Check out the build materials option for that kit...they just use a 3.5" lift spring in front with a 2.5" lift spring in the rear. This gives a close to 2.5" lift in the front with the extra weight (400 lbs from engine); however, the spring rate most likely ends up being a little too soft for the rest of the stroke...which actually could be a good thing. The springs are pretty inexpensive to purchase, so I just might buy the front and rear springs (same ones you have) to see if they work better than the Mopar option...hopefully they do and that should also give me an extra 1/2" of lift! 👍 Thank you for sharing the info...
It was a pretty good day...but just a little (lot) to slow for me! Sorry, no walk-around video (maybe I'll do one later on). Nope, not using any radio comms... usually we are out solo and there really isn't anyone to talk to... 😉
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq I figured. Thanks for putting these videos out. I recently bought a new Bronco. Now I've got to find places to take it. Definitely miss the desert.
I believe it just depends on which trails you sign up for...you should be able to start off on super hard on day 1 and be extremely easy by day 3. But, Matt's ADV was harder trail on second day.
Banana is at Robby Layton auto body shop getting a complete repaint! In fact, the new paint on the Banana will make the Morvaire paint look dull as crap!!!!
The Banana wasn't there...Matt's wifes jeep was there plus a few other shop workers vehicles....the Rudicon was the vehicle behind me (they spaced out the host vehicles throughout the pack/line)...very limited footage of Rudicon on my CAMs...so no Rudicon footage posted in my video... sorry...
Unfortunately that is one of the big downsides of doing the group thing...always seem to be waiting behind someone that is going extra slow or waiting for someone to catch up! Never mind all the extra dust you end up eating just to keep the group as a group!!! One good thing is that the terrain is more viewable (action cam wise) due to being able to see the vehicle in front bouncing around...otherwise it all just looks extra simple and flat! 😉
Thanks for the video. I was in the white Power Wagon. And for the record did not have to be recovered out of the sand. Or anywhere else :)
For the record, I did "not" think you would be one of the stuck/help drivers. I followed you for the first 1/3+ of the day and it was obvious you knew what you were doing... You interested in seeing all the video I have with you in front of me? If so, I can upload an unlisted video and send you the link...just let me know if interested.
Thanks for posting. Nice to see the trail we went on and you even got my Gladiator for a bit.
No problem..just wish the camera location had worked out at least a little bit better. Which Gladiator...sting or blue? If sting...i should have a little more video of you...i can generate an unlisted video of what I have of your ride if you like.
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq I'm the Sting gray Gladiator with the camper on the back. would appreciate more footage. thanks.
@@firngn89 I only have a little more than what I posted in the first video...I forgot that the Blue Glad got between us and then went a lot slower than you. Here is all I have: th-cam.com/video/Zl0AyPniYLw/w-d-xo.html
From where I was sitting your suspension mods seemed awesome. Thanks for the ride along.
Thank you...the wife and I thought they repaved all the roads in the Las Vegas area because they feel soooo damn smooth in the Rubicon! 😉
What suspension is the guy running?
@@litoornelas6409 you asking about a vehicle in front of the camera or the vehicle that has the camera?
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq vehicle with the cam.
@@litoornelas6409 2021 Rubicon Diesel with Teraflex "IR" control arms (special emphasis on IR model), with Internal Bypass Fox 3.0 Race shocks (special emphasis on bypass model), Mopar 2.5" lift (special emphasis on Mopar model), and custom rear sway bar mod.
Note: The diesel engine adds an extra 400 lbs to front suspension and Mopar is the only kit (when I purchased the lift) using special springs for the extra mass of the diesel engine...I'll most likely go to a slightly higher lift once the correct kits are available for diesel models.
Howdy Trevor with matt's off road recovery
Are you saying you are Trevor from MORR? Sorry, but a little hard to believe...so, what did I ask you upon our first interaction (during the air down stop)?
Your camera stabilization is so good, which camera mounts are you using...
I'm not using anything special...just using a simple 3m tape GoPro slide-on mount stuck to the jeep body/hood near the passenger windshield wiper arm. The good stabilization is a combination of the auto stab in the camera and the extremely floaty suspension I have on my jeep. The body of the jeep flows vs jerks when going over the aggressive bumps/rocks (that would normally bounce around the body pretty bad)...so auto CAM stabilization really doesn't have to work that hard. For example, I can driver over speed bumps above 40 mph that most vehicles have to slow to 15 or below...and really do not get that much movement in the cab...
552 subs with over 32K views. Pretty cool.
Thank you...I'm still pretty surprised that the video has so many views...and w/new subs... even though the video was a last minute thing (untested CAM position).
Cool, next time set the camera higher, the entire video, half of the screen is covered by the hood.
Yes, agree...it was a last minute test location...I'm doing a different location next outing...I've already mentioned this in the Video description/comments section that no one seems to read! 😉
Excellent
We took the 4x4 class on Thursday, just posted part 1 on our channel. Learned a lot!!
Can you tell if you guys did the same trail sections as the Wed group??? Our group wasn't really a class though...more of just a lead-follow outing. I'll have to check out your channel/videos.
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq That looks like the East Rim Trail, we did that on Day 2 (Friday). That one obstacle with the 18" ledge we just couldn't make it over in the stock Mojave. Made for some good video though!
@@FarFromOrdinary I'm usually on two-wheels...so it was the first real time for me to be trailing with a full size vehicle. I was pretty happy with how my jeep tackled the obstacles...I just low-rpm motored up/over everything. However, in the future I'll most likely go 37s with a little more lift.
In your video (2:55) I know that sand hill...I've been up it on a dirt bike and on a quad...it is a little easier on those motored vehicles! 😉
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq Nice, yeah 37's are on the list for us after scraping so much of the under carriage.
I bet Sand Hollow is fun as hell on two wheels.
Half the view is hood!? Need better camera location
Yes, agree...it was a last minute test location...I'm doing a different location next outing...I've already mentioned this in the Video description/comments section that no one seems to read! 😉
I thought I held my own through the dunes, it was fun watching me get in your way, consistently, though. Sorry about that.
Yes you did...but my Baja racer came out some! It was funny to keep ending up in the same spot of the dunes! It's not a thing...I just added words to the video to make it seem more entertaining, but I did want to keep the lead group visible. I still would have given the line away again if needed... It was nice chatting with you guys...hope the rest of your vacation went well.
Watch part of this video...it will explain how I see sand... th-cam.com/video/Wx7IQs6LpYE/w-d-xo.html
Somehow, I broke a front u joint on that trail. Don’t ask me how, just must have been it’s time. Took me seven hours to repair, 5 were spent trying to to long reach snap ring pliers.
@@4wheeling No Way!!! Total bummer on the long repair...at least you have the skills to tackle/repair it yourself. I rarely trust anyone else to work on my stuff. Maybe see you up there next year...
What year is your JL? What were the suspension mods you refer to? Fox shocks eh? How much lift are you running?
2021 Rubicon Diesel with Teraflex "IR" control arms (special emphasis on IR model), with Internal Bypass Fox 3.0 Race shocks (special emphasis on bypass model), Mopar 2.5" lift (special emphasis on Mopar model), and custom rear sway bar mod.
Note: The diesel engine adds an extra 400 lbs to front suspension and Mopar is the only kit (when I made the purchase) using special springs for the extra mass of the diesel engine...I'll most likely go to a slightly higher lift once the correct kits are available for diesel models.
I love my 2.5 inch Eco Diesel specific lift from Clayton Offroad.
@@bryanlewis8891 Looks like a really nice kit...I most likely would have bought it had I found it when shopping around. However, currently I wouldn't give up my Teraflex IR control arms now that I've felt the difference.
@@bryanlewis8891 I looked into the Clayton kit...and sorry...it's really not a Diesel specific front spring. Check out the build materials option for that kit...they just use a 3.5" lift spring in front with a 2.5" lift spring in the rear. This gives a close to 2.5" lift in the front with the extra weight (400 lbs from engine); however, the spring rate most likely ends up being a little too soft for the rest of the stroke...which actually could be a good thing. The springs are pretty inexpensive to purchase, so I just might buy the front and rear springs (same ones you have) to see if they work better than the Mopar option...hopefully they do and that should also give me an extra 1/2" of lift! 👍 Thank you for sharing the info...
Looks like great fun. Do you have a walk-around video of your jeep? Are you using GMRS?
It was a pretty good day...but just a little (lot) to slow for me! Sorry, no walk-around video (maybe I'll do one later on). Nope, not using any radio comms... usually we are out solo and there really isn't anyone to talk to... 😉
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq I figured. Thanks for putting these videos out. I recently bought a new Bronco. Now I've got to find places to take it. Definitely miss the desert.
@@675striple Nice...enjoy the mud...ill enjoy the rocks! NOT!!!#
@@SteveSmith-wl8yq 😆
Does severity of trails get more intense on day 2 and day 3?
I believe it just depends on which trails you sign up for...you should be able to start off on super hard on day 1 and be extremely easy by day 3. But, Matt's ADV was harder trail on second day.
So, no Banana with u on this trail ?
Matt took the Morvaire, saw a few flashes of it, Banana is being painted.
Banana is at Robby Layton auto body shop getting a complete repaint! In fact, the new paint on the Banana will make the Morvaire paint look dull as crap!!!!
You can check it out on Robby Layton Utube channel. What great technical work he does!
Maybe add a little musical 🎼
Agree, I should have at least added music for the first part of the video...
Don't see the banana there or the rudicon
The Banana wasn't there...Matt's wifes jeep was there plus a few other shop workers vehicles....the Rudicon was the vehicle behind me (they spaced out the host vehicles throughout the pack/line)...very limited footage of Rudicon on my CAMs...so no Rudicon footage posted in my video... sorry...
Bummer
50,000 acres and nothing but tail lights😂😂
Unfortunately that is one of the big downsides of doing the group thing...always seem to be waiting behind someone that is going extra slow or waiting for someone to catch up! Never mind all the extra dust you end up eating just to keep the group as a group!!! One good thing is that the terrain is more viewable (action cam wise) due to being able to see the vehicle in front bouncing around...otherwise it all just looks extra simple and flat! 😉