Hey Jim, question about the clearance under the Big Rock. I have a high roof Transit (148 wheel base) not extended with a 2" lift and roof rack with fans on top as well. Do you think I would make it under? 4 weeks to go and I'll be on my way to southern Utah! Can't wait!!
I stumbled on your video. I am now your second subscriber. I have a 2020 Transit 350HD build out by Coachman as a class B van. Added a skid plate under my generator and just had the Q-lift done. Going to a larger tire after another 10K miles. I am 73 and have off road camped all my life. I had a 2005 Tundra with a FWC on the back. Got old and wanted more confort, I know the van will never be a rock crawler but will still get me off road. Looking forward to where you take your van.
Thanks! I've done mountain biking videos for over 15 years, mostly Moab, and just getting started with our van. Do you have AWD? It makes a huge difference. Yeah, we aren't doing rock crawling either, but lots of ledges. Our build is super light. No galley, no built in shower/toilet, and we upholstered the interior so mostly Thinsulate and fabric. I'm avoiding filling that washout on Long Canyon Road because I don't like to dummy down trails. Challenges like that are fun and hopefully van folks will have some confidence they can conquer it. My videos will be mostly shot in South Utah and I may do some remote Rocky Mountain passes this summer. The next video will probably be about our unusual van interior build. Another will be the remote Cathedral Valley in the north side of Capitol Reef NP. Also, I want to shoot the van going over the big ledges on the Willow Springs Road entrance to Arches NP.
@@tjenkens Tony, you saw that narrow washout in this video. That was the only reason to turn around. The camera stabilized the drive over it but it was a pretty good bump and displaced stuff in the back interior. Do you think you could jump it?
Thank you. Just getting rolling with these overlanding off-roading videos. This weekend we are attempting to drive the famous Kokopelli Trail from Loma, CO to Dewey Bridge, UT in our van. It is a mountain biking and ATV trail. Probably not possible but our video should be interesting.
Snorkels are mostly used for saving air filters, especially on Toyotas. We are on a LOT of dusty roads in UT and CO and for some reason our air filters are fine. I need to figure out why. They are an Aussie idea.
What is your clearance in inches? I have a stock Jeep Wrangler with 10" clearance and I'm a little bit concerned about the washout where you drive under the big boulder.
I have about 7" at the diff but much more elsewhere so I position the van for that. In this video it wasn't very washed out under the big rock compared to a week before and I made it then. I wasn't setup to video then unfortunately but it did that shot of the van with a wheel in the air just above the big rock. You won't have any problems although watch the monsoon weather in August and early Sept. That can make all the trails "more fun".
@@thomza Thank you. I just got a drone and will be putting more effort into overlanding adventures with this channel. Tomorrow we'll be shooting Rabbit Valley on the UT/CO border off I-70. Dinosaurs and big red cliffs. Great camping on cliffs and modest but scenic off-roading. Also coming up will be Capitol Reef NP, mostly the north side Cathedral Valley.
Hey Jim, question about the clearance under the Big Rock. I have a high roof Transit (148 wheel base) not extended with a 2" lift and roof rack with fans on top as well. Do you think I would make it under? 4 weeks to go and I'll be on my way to southern Utah! Can't wait!!
I stumbled on your video. I am now your second subscriber. I have a 2020 Transit 350HD build out by Coachman as a class B van. Added a skid plate under my generator and just had the Q-lift done. Going to a larger tire after another 10K miles. I am 73 and have off road camped all my life. I had a 2005 Tundra with a FWC on the back. Got old and wanted more confort, I know the van will never be a rock crawler but will still get me off road. Looking forward to where you take your van.
Thanks! I've done mountain biking videos for over 15 years, mostly Moab, and just getting started with our van. Do you have AWD? It makes a huge difference. Yeah, we aren't doing rock crawling either, but lots of ledges. Our build is super light. No galley, no built in shower/toilet, and we upholstered the interior so mostly Thinsulate and fabric.
I'm avoiding filling that washout on Long Canyon Road because I don't like to dummy down trails. Challenges like that are fun and hopefully van folks will have some confidence they can conquer it. My videos will be mostly shot in South Utah and I may do some remote Rocky Mountain passes this summer. The next video will probably be about our unusual van interior build. Another will be the remote Cathedral Valley in the north side of Capitol Reef NP. Also, I want to shoot the van going over the big ledges on the Willow Springs Road entrance to Arches NP.
I went with Jim right after this video in my 350 148" Ext HE DRW. Stopped after going under the big rock...was a lot of fun!
@@tjenkens Tony, you saw that narrow washout in this video. That was the only reason to turn around. The camera stabilized the drive over it but it was a pretty good bump and displaced stuff in the back interior. Do you think you could jump it?
@@JimPreston I am watching it now and I would not want to try that!!!
@@tjenkens Yeah, I thought so. It could do some damage in your build. No problem for ours.
Nice video, appreciate your narration.
Thank you. Just getting rolling with these overlanding off-roading videos. This weekend we are attempting to drive the famous Kokopelli Trail from Loma, CO to Dewey Bridge, UT in our van. It is a mountain biking and ATV trail. Probably not possible but our video should be interesting.
You simply must install Dual Snorkels on your rig. I hear it is all the rage in Bavaria.
Snorkels are mostly used for saving air filters, especially on Toyotas. We are on a LOT of dusty roads in UT and CO and for some reason our air filters are fine. I need to figure out why. They are an Aussie idea.
For what ? 😅
Absolutely beautiful
My honda did that . Try econoline on 35s at real trails
What is your clearance in inches? I have a stock Jeep Wrangler with 10" clearance and I'm a little bit concerned about the washout where you drive under the big boulder.
I have about 7" at the diff but much more elsewhere so I position the van for that. In this video it wasn't very washed out under the big rock compared to a week before and I made it then. I wasn't setup to video then unfortunately but it did that shot of the van with a wheel in the air just above the big rock. You won't have any problems although watch the monsoon weather in August and early Sept. That can make all the trails "more fun".
@@JimPreston Thank you for the quick response and I fully enjoyed your video!
@@thomza Thank you. I just got a drone and will be putting more effort into overlanding adventures with this channel. Tomorrow we'll be shooting Rabbit Valley on the UT/CO border off I-70. Dinosaurs and big red cliffs. Great camping on cliffs and modest but scenic off-roading. Also coming up will be Capitol Reef NP, mostly the north side Cathedral Valley.