Off-road comparison: Passport,Touareg,GX,Gladiator,Wrangler,Rodeo,Pathfinder,Suburban,Sequoia
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11-15-2020: It was another Spontaneous trip! I had to work about 60 miles north from where I live, and my client just happened to live about 25 miles away from Gorman / Hungry Valley SVRA! **This means that this turns out to be the 4th installment of my vehicle comparisons between Off-road oriented crossovers and dedicated body on frame SUV's/Trucks. This time around we have a total of 9 vehicles and the AWDs are out numbered 7 to 2. We have my 2019 Honda Passport AWD, a 3rd gen Volkswagen Touareg V6 AWD Turbo diesel, a 90's Chevy Suburban 4WD, 3rd gen Pathfinder 4WD, a 2nd gen Honda Passport 4WD (aka Isuzu Rodeo), a Lexus GX 470 full time 4WD, a Toyota Sequoia 4WD, a Jeep Wrangler 2.0 Turbo 4WD and a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. What a line up!
In this episode we spend time at the 4x4 Practice area and some of the brave few drive "UP" the black diamond Pronghorn trail!
MY VEHICLE DETAILS:
2019 Honda Passport EX-L AWD
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4250 lbs.
3.5L V6 280hp / 262tq
9 speed automatic transmission
1 speed transfer case 20:1 crawl ratio (18.7:1 because of taller tires)
iVTM4 AWD system - traction control + mechanical electronically controlled rear LSD with reduction gears that allows for yaw control.
2 inch Traxda lift kit
2.5 inch taller All-terrain tires - Falken Wildpeak AT3W 255/70R18
(modification to the wheel well is required to fit these tires)
disconnected rear sway bar (only when off-road, they reconnect when back on the highway).
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Good info and comparisons! Refreshing to see a diverse group of vehicles like this 💪🏻
Oh DANG!!! Thanks @dirtnation offroad! It’s an absolute honor to get a comment from you all! I’m pinning this S#!% 🤩. I love that you guys don’t meet up in parking lots! You all go hard and if anything breaks Dustin has a repair video 😇! Mad respect ✊🏽
No fucking way!! Dirtnation Offroad making an appearance!! It's like seeing a unicorn 😍
@@JonDZ_Adventuring hell yeah thank you! 🤔
Dang @Dirtnation offroad in the house!! That's dope. Those guys are super chill
A solid mix of crew and rigs🔥🔥🔥🔥⚓️🇺🇸⚓️🇺🇸⚓️🇺🇸⚓️ now I wanna go back to Gorman hahah is DN still allowed in?
And the verdict is, 95% driver and the rest is equipment. Love it.
❤️ my suburban.
I overland a 2004 GMC Yukon XL. I think it is the bomb. I’ve done trails in Moab and Ouray on 33” and a 2” leveling lift no problem. Added bonus is I can sleep inside, off the ground, and without the expense of a RTT. They truly are overlooked and very capable for cheap money. Great tow rig as well if pulling a trailer. Jeep boys don’t like seeing me on the trails, so added bonus there. I’ll save $60K and enjoy many of the same experiences for cheap.
And break down a lot less!!
LS powered do everything machine for $2-3k. Nothing even comes close to the bang for the buck you get with that generation Yukon XL and Suburban.
Thats exactly how i feel why buy an expensive ass vehicle to scratch and dent all up when you have stuff like yukon, suburban, sequoia, even early gx and lx.
Exactly! I bought a used 5th gen 4Runner a few years ago, every time I load it up with people and gear, I always think to myself why didn't I buy a Suburban? I really should sell it and pick up a Suburban and be able to put a ton of money in the bank.
👍😎 Cracked up at the Ronny Dahl intro…great video man. All the best from Fiji 🇫🇯.
Thank you! Glad some people know who Ronny Dahl is. Even before I started going off pavement I learned a lot from Ronny.
This is one of my favourite vids you’ve done
Excellent video! Length was no issue. Appreciate no filler, no nonsense.
Thanks for the kind words Adam Fuller!
Thanks for the post. It's nice to see some of these other rigs in 4 wheel. I'm a GX'r , but now I'm also interested in the Honda Passports, and the Suburbans....
I should have bought a GX when they were only $10k. Price has doubled!!! 😫
Great video jon. Thank you for the weekend of fun. First time to see the burb in action. Everything went well and everyone had fun. Really good editing jon. Fun watching side by side
Thanks DJ! Nice to finally meet after 1 whole year! The Suburban is great, and it doesn’t seem the long wheel base will be any issue overlanding California!
The drivers of the GX's really made the vehicle look bad, that's unfortunate. They need to better understand the fundamentals of off-road driving. Just goes to show you how much of it is dependent on the driver and his/her abilities or lack thereof. Loved seeing the older Passport/Rodeo.
Go Jondy! Leo Roa here. This was the video I saw on my recommendation. Sweet videos bro! Subscribed. Cons and a couple of my cousins overlands all the time. I’ll show them your channel! Keep doing what you’re doing bro! Awesome content!
Would love to join y'all next time! Thanks for another great episode.
Come on down! This trip was super last minute. I may go on another last minute trip to big bear this weekend, if the wife approves
Pass through Gorman all the time, would have never knew about this place, now when I find the right ride (aka save to get a overland/off road vehicle) I can practice close to home...great video, thanks
This is a great place to have a big campout too! The campsites are all first come first serve but they are massive! It’s $5 for day entry and $10 per overnight. Goes by vehicle, not head count.
Woohoo!! Today is the best day! Great off-road content man, thank you. Wish we could see more Grand Cherokees haha ...excited to watch the rodeo tho
Haha! Thanks for the enthusiasm Jeff! I have one friend with a Grand Cherokee. I need to hang out with him more!
Great episode! It was a blast for sure!
Yeah it was! You really showed us what that Pathfinder could do! 💪
I can’t quite decide if my burb is a overland, or a camper. Either way it rocks
One of my favorites so far! I wanted to go meet up when I seen the post but wifey had work. You'll be seeing us and our crosstrek one day🤙🏻 safe travels!
Thanks Ryan, glad you enjoyed it. This was such a spare of the moment trip. Whenever I have to travel for work I try to make the most of my drive out.
Loved how you put this one together! Great job, makes me want to go back to Gorman!
I'm down. need some more flexing to figure out all my rig components prior to long trip
Thanks Chris! I’m down to go back, maybe early in 2021?
@@JonDZ_Adventuring sounds good!
Hey Jon been watching your vids for a while and I love your content! I have a 2019 Honda Passport EX-L AWD STOCK and been towing a 2k pound boat/trailer since I've purchased my car. Its been an absolute beast in daily driving and towing a medium sized lake fishing boat weekly. Recently my friends and I went to Monache Meadows to camp and we had no idea about offroading and overlanding and had no idea about the trail difficulty except that it was considered easy to moderate (later found out that it was easy/moderate for 4x4 standards) We couldn't make it past that one area where you decided to take the left route (optional route). I didn't even attempt it because this was my first time doing a trail like this and my car being stock so we just camped there. But after that trip it kind of sparked an interest for me to mod my car a little to make it more capable. Is there any lift and or tire change I can do without having to take out a weld in my car or removing a part of my car to fit tires on? Thanks!
Hey Joe! Thanks for stopping by. So, I have a specific video about what tires you can fit on a Passport/Pilot/Ridgeline. The tallest tire would be 30.5” without trimming. You’ll get slight rub, but nothing that I think should stop you from running this tire size. The rub is only at 90% lock and it’s not extreme. So, I have an AWD off-road database for crossovers. I rate the Monache meadows as difficult for AWD. You should have over 10 inches of ground clearance. About lift kits, look up Traxda, they offer up to a 3.5” lift kit. Jsport sucks and Truxx isn’t bad, but the front spacers don’t have a camber adjustment. Right now I have the 2 inch Traxda lift kit.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thank You!
Really enjoyed the fact you placed the specs of the vehicles on the screen. “ IFS, SRA’’ as an example and placing similar vehicles next to each other for a solid comparison in combination with solid commentary. ⚓️🇺🇸⚓️🇺🇸⚓️
Thanks for the kind comment! I appreciate it!
Here for the Sequoia!
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Yeah what the heck. I only saw it once in the video.
That drawer system in the green machine lol. That's sick!
Great content. Looks like it was an awesome time out.
Thanks Mr. Vader!!! Hopefully we can get another trip out sometime. Thanks for leading the 4WDs in Calico. Would be nice to hang out for more than 2 minutes.
Awsome video again, keep it up!!
Thanks Nick! We need to go on a trip soon, it’s been too long. I want to take the wife somewhere nice this thanksgiving weekend. We will probably hit up lone pine. Let me know if you’re free.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring man that sounds awsome. I will have family for the weekend. I would love to go on the next one though
Good video as usual. Looking forward to taking my stock Gladiator out there before I start messing with the suspension and tires.
The gladiator is plenty capable from the factory! In fact, the gladiator in this video is stock (besides the warn winch). I’m not sure if you have a rubicon, but this guy hardly ever uses his lockers.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring I have the Overlander, but I do have limited slip. Lol
I picked up a 2016 Touareg with the 3.6L gas in 2018 and it is an amazing vehicle. Absolutely love the ride and the off-road capabilities are perfect for what I do. Tows my 21 foot center console 5200lb with trailer and tows with ease. The value you get for a used one is amazing, The sticker MSRP was 63k and I picked it up used for 19k with 71,000 miles. And sitting now with 115,000 miles and has been built proof, changed the rear breaks, and regular fluid changed as per VW, that’s it. My wife wants one of her own now.
Nice! Sounds like a great deal!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring I live in SW Florida and not many people are looking for or have ever heard of a Touareg, and was watching it at the Jeep dealership for 2.5 months before I stopped in and picked it up.
I picked up a 2010 tdi with 38k miles last December for 14.4k. Newest first gen you can get, such good value. First gens are so good offroad and it drives so nice.
Touaregs are off road sleepers. Real full time AWD(not part time like most suvs), durable suspension, and even though the newer ones lack a locking rear diff, they still have an LSD in the rear which works wonders. Combine that with good tires and the TDi engine and it will get you anywhere.
Great video and really shows that a low range sure helps with the technical stuff! Would like to see how a Cherokee KL does going up those hills. Also note that unmodded JL/JTs can't run front locker only. It's rear only or rear and front.
Thanks MB! And thanks for the correction about the lockers. I just went off what my friend told me.
I have one friend with a KL trailhawk. We sent him through Kramer’s arch, would be nice to have him on more trips.
Left foot locker is always a good skill to have and I use it often in my jeep which is also locked in the rear, alot of people don't know if this or care to practice..it's a very handy technique to know in rapidly changing terrain( lots of fast drops and climbs for the tires and suspension to contend with constantly on both sides at lower speeds) snow
Very happy to see this video! Great video. Very happy to see the pathfinder out there wheelin! Wish it had some beefy tires it would be great !
It was awesome seeing the pathfinder in action! That traction control system is no joke!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring i had an 05 xterra that i would make it up trails that my buddys 94 4 runner couldn’t do with 31 inch tires keep in mind my xterra had bald Mickey Thompson’s but that tcs system would work great far better than a lot of other vehicles
@@7g6_66 yeah! I saw it with my own eyes. I was thinking to myself... does this thing even need a locker? It looked like one of the best traction controls systems I’ve ever seen.
Beautiful! I have a 2020 Ridgeline with 3k. Just put Toyo AT3's. I have the nolo skid plates on the way. I know I could not do this in any way but I hope to get out several miles without breaking her.
Rob, after a little more ground clearance you could do what I did. We basically drive the same vehicle, you just have a 125 inch wheel base and I have 111 inches. Same AWD system and now you have the same transmission
Wow great comparison and nice variety! Glad to see a sequoia, and also sad to see the GXs not do too well considering I have one also 😳. Also have a JKU but it’s a 6 speed so pretty much wouldn’t be able to do that climb because I couldn’t shift in time. 1-2 obstacles maybe but a whole hill no way
This is an awesome comparison video! I hope to see an xterra in here
I could try to get an Xterra out here for next time. I know who to call 📞
@@JonDZ_Adventuring yaay cant wait
good content. I love Hungry valley!
Need a pajero or a trooper too! Make a part two! Awesome video!
Honda Passport aka. Isuzu Rodeo aka. Opel Frontera (Europe) aka. Vauxhaull Frontera (UK)
another good one sir.
Thank you 🙏 😃
great content with diverse group of vehicles, is there more content on Ian's Pathfinder? I miss mine after it was totalled, still kept the wheels hoping to someday find another.
Yes, Check out my Channel. Sorry you miss yours! I've been busy building it and not filming it recently but should have some updates soon.
That Ronny impression was funny 😆
Thank you! I tried my best, but I think I ended up sounded like a retarded crocodile 🐊 hunter ☺️
The two foot method is being used to bias the rear lsd. A practice know to help engage the unit so both wheels work together. Has nothing to do with gear ratios. Cool video comparing the different vehicles. 👍
I love that I am seeing the Honduzu
Let ride nice road to work out our trucks for sure wow love it thanks !!!!!!!!!!
looks like i missed out! will have to catch up with you guys another time. was fun seeing the comparison and that crazy hill climb at the end! PS when is the 3.5" lift coming???
Ah man, this trip was so last minute! Hopefully the bushing repairs are going good. We should plan another trip out here early 2021.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring agreed! gorman is so closeby and so underrated imho. maybe some other local trails should be on the list too!
That was an FJ62 with an automatic (only option). The FJ60 had 2 headlights vs 4.
I agree, there is a surprisingly small number of Suburbans overlanders. But they are a great rig for them.
Would have loved to see more sequoia
I like you you are running with un experienced drivers. Gives a closer benchmark but GX, all day long.
I think I would prefer the Tahoe for off roading. Better overall vehicle dimensions for the pursuit.
Less space for HON office cabinets tho 🤣. But yeah! Why aren’t we seeing more Tahoe’s overlanding?
I have an 05 Tahoe Z71, 3" lift on 33s. Out in AZ everyone has some sort of Jeep or Toyota. I've taken my Tahoe on alot of the same trails as these traditional off-road vehicles and she's surprisingly capable. Other than being a bit wider, she hasn't gotten stuck yet. V6 guys can eat dust lol
@@adamfuller1963 I really want one of those Tahoes, I like them a lot. I think I'd like it better than my 4Runner, I really hate the V6. I just couldn't find a nice one here in New England!
@@trailrunnah8886 Finding a nice one that isn't beat to hell is tough out here as well but they ARE out here Soccer moms looking to get a newer body style is the best bet for the secret gem
I love my suburbans I have 5 and they are great for overlanding off roading pretty much anything that you throw at a suburban it will do with little effort
Two wasn't enough??
@@midnightdragon5477 I've got a suburban addiction lol
@@dannypage9132 lol clearly u actually drive all of them??
Many overlanders want to bring everything “including” the kitchen sink, so I don’t understand why I don’t see more of them out here in California. It’s either a tiny Jeep/Tacoma OR a giant SPRINTER VAN!!!!
@@midnightdragon5477 4 of the 5 i do I've started taking parts off of one to fix some of the others
Would like to join in on I've of these outings. For now enjoying the vids.
Join us on the FB page, it’s open to anyone and car brand / car club neutral. The link is on www.crossoverlanding.com. Just click on the “join others” button.
I personally had the choice of a later run 2010 T2 or the 2012 T3 I bought off the dieselgate buyback and chose the T3. Yeah the T2 had a low range transfer case but the 8 speed in the T3 has good low end gearing in the transmission compared to the 6 speed in the T2 especially when combined with over 400 ft-lbs. Dropping that low range also dropped like 500 pounds of weight so day to day the T3 is much better. Both versions didn't have any fancy air suspension or lockers although bother were possible to order with them. Europe even got the T3 with the low range and lockers so it is possible, the parts are out there to convert. What is great about it compared to my Jeep is it gets over 20 mpg pulling my teardrop. 25 mph day to day in the city, and over 30 mpg out on the highway not towing. What isn't great is it has had to get quite a bit of warranty work done, new injectors and a new DEF pump. At least it's been 100% covered under the added 4 year warranty.
Those jeeps just look effortless. No drama, just pure crawling.
🤣
Very good video 👌
I need more Touareg offroading lol
I agree! Who has a 1st Gen Toureg v10 turbo diesel with low range and front/rear locker! Let’s meet up!!!!!!!
I have a 1st gen Sequoia 4x4 w/o A-trac and I'd be interested if I could make that cement hill. So far after 3 years of owning it, it's been bored with whatever I throw at it here in Kansas with winter and rutted/unimproved roads.
I got my first gen a out 8 months ago - od love to try that cement wall as well. Going up to flag in a few weeks to try out snow wheelin
I’d think so. The Suburban from the 1990s made it up. With 4 low and maybe some brake pedal, I have no doubt you’d make it. Also, the Isuzu Rodeo doesn’t have traction control. He made it up the Pronghorn black diamond trail.
I recently ditched my built 06 pathfinder for an 07 sequoia and dont regret it at all. Here in az I used to wheel alot 3 times a week not so much anymore due to fire closure on my side of town
I think there are a lot of great 4x4's to suit anyone's needs from a weekend camping daily driver to a fully built rock buggy .. just due research and if at all possible find people who do what your looking to due talk to them and learn from them if you do decide to build something remeber its not what you buy its how you build it ..the most important part of that build. What you do with the space between the steering wheel and the driver seat.
Can you please make a new video with a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder (not the Rock Creek) but the SV or SL model? I just bought a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SL and I am dying to see if it can do it.
Is this all on stock suspension or spacer lift kit? I have a pilot with 3.5" spacers and i can't find a single afteramarket strut for the front. I was able to find some for the rear though.
What year of pilot? I'm looking for something to space mine up a bit. 2019
love my suburban
Was I hearing throttle inputs while the Suburban and the JL and Rodeo were going up or were those actual cows lowing? Around the 19:00 mark.
Haha! There were no cows there! I don’t know what that was 🤣
Do you think a stock discovery sport would be able to do some of those obstacles?
Absolutely! I looked up a 2019 discovery sport and I show it has a 21.3:1 crawl ratio. That’s exceptional. That’s good gearing to help get up the cement shelf climb. Ground clearance would be close, but with the smaller size, you can avoid the big rocks.
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Cool man, thanks...... I got some at3 toyos so that should help
@@JonDZ_Adventuring Remember that lady in her Discovery Sport that accidentally joined our 40+ group on the Calico hill climb. It made the climb no problem. She was a bit worried looking but no issues at all.
Damn how tf is that big ass suburban doing better than most these vehicles???
It’s heavy and slow to begin with, perfect candidate for crawling
Just traded in my 18 crv touring (not sure if they are called something else in the states, elite?) For a 19 pilot touring. I put 265/55R20 falken wildpeaks on it (as I saw in one of your videos) and am thinking about the trade 2" lift. I'm just worried it will mess with the ride!
I honestly didn’t notice much of a difference in driving dynamics when I lifted my passport 2 inches. I have a video called “2-inch lifted Honda Passport” and I go over all my observations in that video. While the Passport
Handles pretty exceptional for its size, the ride just isn’t as nimble as something like a car based crossover. The passport is on Honda’s light truck architecture and there’s a bit of nose dive upon heavy braking and nose lift when you mash the gas pedal and do 0-60mph in under 6 seconds. Lifting it, doesn’t make it noticeably worse. Now... I plan to go with a 3.5 inch lift, and because the lift uses 1.5 inch sub frame spacers, I do in fact expect there to be a noticeable change.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring I'm excited to see that! I'll likely pull the trigger in the Traxxas sometime. Its really useful up north here for the amount of snow we get! Loving the vids, I feel I dont see many passport/pilot/ridgelines done up. I had a 2010 i did a 2" lift and 32" tires on
Any issues with transmission overheating for vehicles without a low range?
Not at this SVRA, the trails aren’t long enough to cause problems.
It be nice to know what size and brand of tires each vehicle is running so that I can make notes.
So... pretty everyone was running Falken Wildpeak AT3W. Sizes varied from 31-33” tires. The grey Jeep Wrangler was the only vehicle on 35” and he had a mud terrain tire.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thanks for the reply sir....that helps me out because I'm debating what size tire between 33 or 35inch to go up to on my Tundra TRD PRO which came factory with Michelin LTX 32inch tires. After looking at this I truly feel I'll be well equipped if I just go up to 33's.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring I assume that tire is well recommended if everyone is using it?
Man that Suburban is sexy. Maybe I should fix mine up?
I would. They are really comfortable in many ways. They do well off road I think
@@04JALD I feel like around here they have the right running gear but their size really works against them on trails.
In my area most trails are wide enough for ATV's and SxS's.
Less of an issue out west.
@@bruceyyyyy more “chain saw” imo.
did they stop making full time 4WD for the 2 gen sequoia?
I have no idea, but I’m sure something here knows.
Hey brother thanks for the video, has anyone tried to do this with a AWD, also how could I improve my ESV escalate 2006 to be a better off-road-ish vehicle besides 3inch lift and 33s , anyone ?
I love my Caddy
My Honda Passport and the Touareg are AWD. As far as the pronghorn black diamond trail, I’ve driven down it, but not up. I would have made an attempt, but I had to go to work. Next time!
You could attempt to swap in the Auto Trac Transfer Case and necessary modules. Shouldn't be impossible since that motor comes in the Silverado with that transfer case.
I have an 05 Tahoe Z71 on 33s with a 3 inch lift. I love her! Capable, comfortable, heated seats...its like an off-road limo hahaha
ADAM FULLER I know how it feels brother planning to do the Panamerican highway to Argentina with my rig not much bad off-roading but maybe moderate with all the off-road toys
1997 GMC SUBURBAN
What size tires are on the pathfinder? And does it have a lift?
you can get away with 33's if you do some clever trimming and unnecessary parts removal.. but 32's in a decent tread and some rear air bags are all thats really needed on a trail ready r51
I have the Ironman 2" lift and 265/70R18 Falken WIldpeak AT3w tires. It all works quite well. Takes a hell of a beating out there.
I noticed no one aired down there tires. That helps a ton.
Everyone (in our group) aired down except for the Rubicon Gladiator. Not sure about the black GX, Blue FJ, LC80 or LC60. They weren’t part of our group.
next trail meetup, everyone head over there with a broom and lets clear that sand! XD
YES! That’s the plan! I will definitely try the pronghorn black diamond trail after we sweep up all that sand 🤣
My f-150 could do that in 4 low but I’d have to leave it there because she doesn’t come out of low! Lol!
I wanted to see the suburban dominate the shelf. With that wheelbase it would have.
R51 pathfinder is the most underrated 4 wheeler evar.
I’d say it’s a tie with my Gen 3 Mitsubishi Montero Limited, at least in the States.😉
I agree the r51 is very underrated ive built a few ..
I knew how awesome the Xterras are. The ones I’ve seen typically have the factory rear locker. The Pathfinder didn’t have a rear locker, so it really showed off how great that traction control system is. I was impressed! I’m glad I had the opportunity to capture it on video.
Thanks. Its been a very fun vehicle to work with. It has been a real pleasure to play with.
It has the VQ40DE engine with a forged crank! Built to last. I’ve read about some reaching 400K trouble free miles.
I came here for that Pathfinder...
I was impressed! That traction control system is legit!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring well my Pathfinder is the base model unfortunately , and it doesn't have ANYTHING good...
@@kzed4880 Its mine... Do you have 4wd?
@@BorellaFamilyAdventures yes it is the 4wd model
@@kzed4880 If its a R51 with 4wd, the traction systems are the same. Its should work exactly like mine. The only thing my LE gets me is an Auto 4wd setting which is only good for fowl weather.
Can i get the one with izusu rodeo email? I need to know ehere he got his lift kit, or how he lifted it😊
That’s Eric from Grid.Line.go. You can contact him via Instagram. Here’s a link:
instagram.com/grid.line.go?igshid=125o6abincnn2
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not sure if anyone's said this but when you have traction control systems it automatically "2 foots" it. so no need to interrupt momentum.
Traction control does not “left foot brake” for you.
Bring an older V10 Touareg with air suspension and locking center+rear differential with proper LOW range next time.
Was that a jab at Ronnie Dahl? Haha!!
🤣 Ronny is the Man!
No Unimogs?
Not legal in the US
The driver of the Honduzu did a video with a unimog: th-cam.com/video/86cVNLlyl5E/w-d-xo.html
What does the pathfinder have done to it
Ironman 4x4 Performance Lift and 33" Falken Wildpeak AT3w tires. I have added some more things to it but nothing to improve beyond this current setup. Looking to regear and lock the rear/front diff's.
@@BorellaFamilyAdventures I’m guessing that’s your pathfinder lol 😂
Did anyone air down their tires over some of those runs?
Yep! Everyone except our Rubicon Gladiator. Not sure about the people that weren’t part of our group though.
6:40 the gladiator is twin locked with a front sway bar disconnect
It was not locked during the climb, I’m not sure if he disconnected the front sway bar.
Front locker is locked? Ok lol
What you think of the pathfinder
It's mine. I love it so far. Really has been the underdog in many situations but as you see here, patience and trust in electronics get you places others simply cannot.
The gangs all here.
please can you test new defender 2020?
I’d love to! Cmon Land Rover! Load me a Defender please!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring You can borrow one of the three that TFL has been trying to review. Oh, actually they are all in the shop.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring yes JLR load him one!!!!
Watching vehicles without low range climbing obstacles makes me cringe a little, especially the black Lexus refusing to drop down. Definitely emphasizes the drivers skill tho, also makes me wonder if you can have coolers for awd systems like you would have a trans cooler.
Worst drivers ever in the GXs 😂. They shoulda had one person driving all of them taking the exact same lines.
benoblest---This was just a " fun " get together , and not meant as a product review or test comparison .
I think you'd all benefit a lot from mud-terrains, some of these A/T's just don't grab on rocks.
Everyone here is more of the Overlander type. We do all year round dispersed camping and need the ice traction. I was out in Lone Pine pulling out a monster lifted Chevy Silverado Z71 with M/Ts that just kept spinning tires.
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Isn't the GX470 AWD and the Sequoia 4x4?
There has been different versions of the sequoia (one of them even has read independent suspension). I believe there’s a version that is full time 4WD with a center diff lock, just like in the GX.
@@JonDZ_Adventuringinteresting.
What Sequoia?
For some reason, the thumbnail looked like a gta mods offroad comparison
Question Jon, do you and the groups you go out with remote work for a living? Y’all have a lot of time on your hands with dozens of trips a year. Also y’all rolling in that money. I’m guessing google, facebook, etc maybe some advertising workers as well
Nope. I’m a full time Xray tech. I work either 10-12 hours a day and have 3-4 days off a week. I don’t watch any TV on a couch, just TH-cam videos on the go 😃. I’ve been doing this back when I worked 5 days a week with only the weekend off.
@@JonDZ_Adventuring well you really dedicate yourself to this. And an amazing way of using your time for fun
2:30 this guy must be related to Ronny Dahl even the channels are similar only difference is that his channel is AWD Ronny is 4wd
I have a friend named Lorb too! Nah, just kidding, I made that up 🤣
@@JonDZ_Adventuring 😅😅
XJ is missing
20:35 I think you mean he’s locking the REAR only. You cannot only lock the front on the JTR. it’s rear or rear and front.
Thanks for the correction. Someone already pointed it out. I was going off what the spotter told me. Maybe he meant to say he disconnected the front sway bar. As the Gladiator climbed it looked like traction control was engaging, I’ll have to rewatch it, but I don’t think it was locked.
Is the Touareg central and rear lock version or the 4motion system?
It’s a t3 Touareg so it has the 4motion awd system with no low range.
@@ericksanchez7787 Thank you. I impresed of the 4motion capability. I've got the Touareg 7p hybrid but have not push the car this way untill now.
There are low range versions as well as extra packagr. I believe they are called 4xmotion
No Fords?
This is a great Fucking Video.....
No Durango?
There is such a thing as suboverland I've heard
There sure is! As a whole, there just aren’t enough of them out there. I follow @suboverland on Instagram. Also tagged them in this video. You can buy a used Suburban for $1000!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring woah! I'll stick with my 4runner for now
@@ever2gut1 there may be a reason they are $1000. Talking about resale.... used FJ cruiser, that’s some serious dough!
@@JonDZ_Adventuring oh yeah very true, 4runner was worth the money- got a good deal from my buddy too