Epic Trails and Broken 4Runners in the Ozarks - Bonfire Run 2022 Day 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Every April we make an epic trip through the Ozark National Forest to the Rendezvous in the Ozarks Bonfire. We spend 3 nights and 3 days experiencing some of the best trails the Ozarks has to offer. However, on the first day, the trails would take their toll on the 4Runner in our group.
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lmao "honk that horn! adds horsepower"
You have the best playground of any off-Road youtuber. Sorry to all those out west types. This country is amazing!
The Ozarks is a special place!!
I love ALL those 4x4 but that YO sounds like it has Asthma - And I stull have mad respect for him out there running the trails and for that truck to be that old and still keeping uP!!! Nice
Ha! When I saw those lights pop up over the hill middle of OOAT day 2 I knew right away it was Sully. I recently lost my dad to COVID so the guys took me on a trip to one of my favorite places to go wheeling. It was a much needed trip and catching up with the crew at the top there was a lot of fun. Appreciate the knowledge share on some new routes and campsites too. Thanks for the content and I hope that 4G4R gets up and running again soon!
It was great seeing you and so glad yall had a great trip.
Everyone peacefully crosses the water…you see Ben running to his rig…braaaaaap 😂
Great watch on a Saturday morning with my coffee. Awesome to see Ben again and Roberts Taco looks so good on the 35's. Hope I can make this trip with you guys next year if you'll have me. Super bummed to see what happened to Ryan.
Matt, this is one of your best videos!
That sound at the 33 minute mark in the video. My heart sank. But there's always opportunity to build it bigger and stronger when things like that happen. Great video by the way!
55 minutes? Nailed it👍. Awesome job! Please keep it up, love seeing the Ozarks, Sully, and your hard work.
It still surprises me how often I see rigs without winches out on trails. Even folks who have a steel winch-capabls bumper without one. No excuse when there are quite a few awesome budget winches available these days.
Also funny to see Nathan in a Wrangler now. I recently sold my ZR2 for a Gladiator Rubicon. The solid axles are a game changer in challenging situations. And it's just so much easier to go big (37s and up).
Love the spring time flowers! Great to get out with you Matt! Campsite rocks, love flowing water. Thanks for taking us along!
“Because… He’s Ben!” 😂 Love it!
Enjoyed it. I was in the Lime Rush 4Runner!
Great video great ppl great place
Robert should name his Taco "Lil Black Bean"
better to have a winch and never need it... time to call Matt's for recovery 😁👍
What an incredible campsite!
Enjoyed this video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very inspiring video just shows what our great country has to offer. Great teamwork by the way!! Well Done...
Nice video to finally watch this morning. Always love the Ozarks. We have only been a couple of time so far in different areas. I have been through Car Wash Falls twice and have yet to have much more than a trickle. It is cool to see and recognize some of the trails we were on. That first campsite you were at I also recognize, although when we went by there it was around July 4th and that sight was packed!
Looks like a good time
The thing about that long wheelbase on that gladiator is that when you send it, it's pretty stable! It's like shooting a longer arrow. It just soaks it up! Nice suspension too !
I freaking love it!!!
Oh wow I'd love to take Sharla to where that waterfall is. Where the little camper was.
Loved the content once again you guys. Love seeing all the guys together
Woohoo a sequoia!
Looks like a great adventure! Keep up the good work on the videos!
I miss my 4th gen Runner. Great video
I watched one of your videos saying some people won't watch your videos because of your hair, what a laugh, I think what you and wife doing is great keep up the good work, love the hair lol
I unfortunately run without a winch FOR NOW sold my 2010 JKU and went to a 2020 JT but certainly at the top of my list is front bumber and winch. Hope to run into you guys one of these on the trail. Another great video and can't wait to see the next one.
My 4th Gen 4Runner
Dobinsons springs and shocks with MSR struts
Racing spark packs
Doug Thorley headers
Wild Peak MT’s
3” exhaust
Running 400 hp 350 ft lbs torque
New front end
Drive shafts and u joints have been rebuilt and or replaced.
Custom built front bumper plans by Silver Rhino Media
Custom swing out rear bumper
Custom rock rails
How many offroad miles on those Falken MT's and do you like them?
I have 450 plus miles of off road miles on the Wild Peak M/T’s. I have 4000 road miles on them. Every time guys that run into me and knew when I first bought them say they look brand new. I put them on in 2019. They are quiet but that is subject to the vehicle. Overall they are a very tough tire.
Oh what a feeling ...Toyota.
Camp looks a ton dryer that it was last year.. The river is down quite a bit as well. Looked like a great time.l
Boy that was brave to even attempt with those wheels and little to no sidewall eh 🤭
One of these days maybe you’ll get a Land Cruiser in your clan. They’re built way tougher and in every way than any other Toyota. There’s plenty of them in the Ozarks.
Thanks for the the great video Matt!
That camping spot in the Carwash Falls area is the same one we camp at. We love it being right next to a swimming area and is our favorite camping spot if it's available.
Is that further down from car wash?
On the same road? Look familiar.
Well I have to make a comment. When I first watched one of your videos a while back, I saw the hair and thought "who the heck is this guy?" Now your channel is one of my favorites. I look forward to new episodes. Realistic, unpretentious and fun to watch. Would love to do the KAT next spring with you guys.
Thanks so much!!
Great job as always
Off roading can certainly become an expensive hobby when things start breaking and leave you stranded. Also a great example of why going with generous group members is important
Very true!
Great video! Now that your friend in the JKUR damaged his wheel he can get off those 20s(?). That new JLUR made things look EASY! Very cool terrain down there!
Sold my 2018 JLU, but only because I’m working towards my next Jeep. Running a 2021 Chevy Colorado ZR2 in the meanwhile & would love to get out to the Ozarks at some point. Good stuff as always! 👍🏻🇺🇸
The scenery on your trips is just 😱🥰 I can’t wait to get my jlu. I live in KC MO
only need a 4K video for perfection
All my videos in the last year are 4k now.
Matt, great job Again!!
Ben, new wheels look bada$$!
Ben's dad, smaller wheels bigger tires!😄
Robert, whats the foil you had in Dutch oven? Looked made for it!
Dig the Tacoma!
Nate, glad your enjoying the Wrangler😉
Ryan, rotten luck but love the rig!
I believe there was a pen in the box. I thought I saw one in the video.
When are we getting a walk around of all the new gear I see? I’m in the market for a fridge and slide but you change fridges like I change socks😂
I've been running this fridge for quite a while now and plan on sitcking with it. I've shown the slide in a couple videos. I'll be doing a video on my new bed rack as soon as I get it finished.
Looks like a good time had by most, how long before Ryan buys himself a jeep? 😁🤣
Paid 5k for my rig. Have maybe 7k in it. Honestly would probably get a side by side or a Tacoma 3rd Gen cab in a half.
@@Ryan-cl2mh I'm not hating, I like the 4 runner a lot. I'm just giving trouble as a couple others moved to jeeps. Which I like also. Just nice to see diffrent rigs.
Those 4runners sure seem to break a lot.
The 4th gen and Lexus 460 is built on the same platform. In 500 miles off road this is the first time this runner has been pulled out of the woods. I have one of the oldest vehicle with the highest miles at 250k. There are some things that the Jeeps do better but reliability is not one of them.
Currently building up a 4th Gen 4runner myself and I'm in the SE Missouri area. Hope to see y'all on the trail one of these days guys. Oh and just for my knowledge, what is Ryan running on his 4th Gen 4runner as far and lift and tires if ya don't mind me asking? Keep up the great work dude! 🤙
What did you end up going with I’m currently building my 4th gen up as well an was curious
corn and steak😏
It's yummy!
I am trying to find the case you have for your recovery and air up/down gear? Perfect application and location - please share.
It's from Harbor Freight.
What did you use to organize it? Many thanks!
Don't be talking down about the 4Runners😁In all fairness, it is a 4th gen. Might need to "upgrade" to the 5th
It’s a weekend toy and it’s budget friendly.
@@Ryan-cl2mh Kidding, I'm a 4Runner guy and totally digging it!
Hi dear,we are still waiting for your reply...do you remember our cooperation?
Niceeee
You made a comment comparing the trail to the last time you were on it which got me to thinking about trails in general.
A lot of trails have been worn to bedrock which means a two to six foot ditch has been created. What are everybody thoughts on the future? Should the industry, in cooperation with USFS or your state authorities come up with detours or even new trails in places. This would necessarily include closing existing trails or segments of trails. If we do nothing off-roading as we know it we change for the worse over time.
Great video. Bad luck for the 4 runner. Is Ben's JK a Rubicon and is he running stock axles? By the way, I just installed a 13k lb Open roads winch last night on my JK thanks to your recommendation. Keep up the good content sir.
His is actually not a Rubicon!
Ben’s is a Sahara with aftermarket axles and lockers. I think the rear is a Dana 44 from a Rubicon and the front is a Teraflex 44.
Great video. Sad that the mighty V8 4runner's drive shaft was damaged. Please next time film this types of winching or recovery, so we could learn how it is done by watching your videos. I'm new to winching and recovery stuffs. Straight forward winching a good rig which got diff out or get stuck due to low clearance etc. those are easy when there a many trees around, but winching out a damaged vehicle on a sketchy track is one thing i never done before and I, hope not. Anyway please next time, alright?
There is a brown cabin that is along the creek on car wash falls trail. Do you know anything about that cabin. If that is NF land. How is there a cabin there?
That last hill where the runner broke would that have been possible without lockers?
With lots of momentum, maybe if it’s dry. If it’s wet then it’s not even doable with lockers.
James wasn’t able to make it?
Sadly no.
Matt, what are your thoughts on Paint protection film? I never hear anything from overlanders about how to protect against scratches and scrapes.
I sprayed raptor liner on my rig. You can adjust the texture by thinning it up to 20%. Has worked great so far.
Sorry can’t think of his name, and he may still be around.
What happened to the guy with the Colorado? Haven’t seen it in awhile, or at least not since it went in the shop.
His name is Nathan and he was in this video driving his new Jeep.
I opened my mouth before watching it all. As soon as you said ZR2 then all questions were answered lol.
Is this roof tent (or similar) compatibile with the Jeep Wrangler 2022 PHEV too?
I don’t see why it wouldn’t.
Can i come sometime? Is there a place to sign up?
Great video! Love the details. I've been on a few trails in AZ and WA but nothing as hard as that difficult section where Ryan broke the u joint. So after a run like that through so much water, do you change diff fluid, transfer case fluid, etc?? I have a 2012 JK 2 door manual. After that water, what would I have to check and change?
Breather lines that extend to your gas tank full cap is wise.
Extended diff breathers are a must. I just check the fluids and only change them if they need to be changed.
Camera always hides those steep angles.
curious what tire size and clearance is suggested to do this trip ?
What was the spice you put on the T-Bone?
Overland Spices “Intense”
Great adventures and good camera setups. Could my wife and i join you in a trail one time? If yes how can i contact you?
What is the brand of the cooking pans used in this video?
@Nathan Anderson I got some cheap pan from Academy and the coating came off during the first use. Just wanting something that will last.
What is it with these 4 runners breaking down out there? At first I thought Robert broke down again on his 4 runner and it’s Ryan this time.
Yeah my channel is proof that the whole Toyota/Jeep reliability argument is invalid once you take them off road. 😂
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures yeah I know. When I take my Nissan Titan to the National Forest my transmission keeps over heating and we just put a new radiator and a transmission cooler on it just waiting for the fan clutch to come in so we can install it and test it out. Only time it does over heat is when we go up the hills.
Find any other vehicle that has 250 thousand miles on it and has had as few problems as with it. When you go 500 miles off road the wear and tear is going to catch up.
@@Ryan-cl2mh when we bought the truck it had mud under the truck the last owner went mud ridden in it. Also it was in a accident and they had to replace a few things on the truck before it was sold again.
I feel like there was no need for that Wrangler to use a winch, he was scared to put some momentum on it
Remembering that you have to drive home at the end of the trip is never a bad thing.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures valid point there 🙊
What do you recommend someone do for a TJ to run in the ozarks. Currently on 31s with a 2 inch lift
Go check out Arkansas Off-road. Grant originally had a TJ and he did amazing things to it.
Hey I like you videos how can we joined for a trip we leave in Tennesse
Did Nathan get rid of his Colorado or did he just add the Jeep to his fleet?
It's gone. Just the Jeep.
@overlandadventures what brand are the blue traction boards you have?
Actiontrax.
I’d love to run this. Anyone have the GPX for this route?
This is why you don’t put the bro stance rims on your off road vehicle lol. Teach the guy with the 20s the proper ways. 17s are the only choice for an off road rig. Especially after high school lolol jk jk
He bought it that way. He knows what to do.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures ahhh got ya! I’d have sold them before destroying them personally! But hey at least he made it in the end!’💪💪
What are those large round cook stoves you're using?
Pretty sure it was the jet boil stove.
@@ryanjewell9832 it didn't look like a jet boil....this looked pretty big (it looked as big as a steering wheel)
@@Joey-ne1zi🤷♂️
It was the jetboil genesis.
Jetboil Genesis. We love them!!
What is the antenna on the side of your truck at 7:31?
It's my HiBoost cell booster.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventuresah, gotcha. I’d never seen that one before. Very cool!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventuresyou should make a video about it. I’m not seeing much about that particular model of HiBoost online.
@@AggiePhil I’m going to soon. I’ve been testing it for a while to see how well it works.
Matt what size of tires were these jeeps using, do you think 33 are fine
All Jeeps have 37s. 33s are fine in the Ozarks.
Is that a 4 inch hair lift?
3.5 😂
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Lol! 😂
Where about did you all start your ride at?? Wish some you all would actually put what trail it is you all are on?
Near Hector AR. That’s hard because all we have are a bunch of Forest Service numbers. Our trails don’t have names. All my GPS data is available to Patreon supporters.
@Ozark Overland Adventures Gotcha thank you and keep the vids comin!!! Lookin for that "Winch hill"!!🙃🙂🙃
Are you still running the stock axles? If so, have you done any upgrades to them? Have you had to replace the ball joints yet after running 37’s and now 38’s? How many miles on your rig now?
24k miles on my JT. Still factory axles. They seem plenty strong to hold up to the 38s. Ball joints are needing to be replaced now. It’s next on my maintenance list.
Love the videos, but I would never trust a jeep over 4runner for reliability. The jeep on muddy wet trails maybe, but I've had them all and the jeep feels cheap. The new bronco feels cheap inside, but is roomier and looks better imo.
Watch more of my videos. You'll see quite a few 4 Runners limping home, being towed home, or leaving the trip early because of issues. Never happened with any Jeep in our group. Toyotas may be more reliable when on pavement but when you take them off road the reliability argument goes out the window. And i'm not just referring to one bad 4Runner, I'm talking 4 different ones spanning gen 4 to gen 5 and also Tacomas.
new follower and just wanted to ask if there are any (easier) trails down in the Ozarks for someone that doesn't have another vehicle to go with but wants to go down in June with camping spots
Definitely. Tons of scenic trails that aren't very technical. Check out tomorrow's video which is the second day of this trip. It shows what you're looking for.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks for the response and I will make sure to check it out
There are no bypasses on forest service roads. If its not the road your off the road.
That sounds great on paper but it’s not reality on the trail. The key to that is not to be the person to make new ones.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures ya don't say, doesn't make it ok to use them just because you didn't make them. It will end up looking like the forest service OHV trails here with metal guard rails everywhere, or they will just gate the trail or road because "erosion into local streams is killing local fish" . Im just saying its a lie to say a forest service ROAD has a bypass, they do not and they definitely don't have bypasses for bypasses. Places where the road widens up and there are multiple paths everywhere is fuel for the groups that would love all motorized access to end. The Ozarks seem like a cool place, I'd hate to see it go.
@@250krawler I’m well aware of how it works and agree with you for the most part. To clarify I said the trail had bypasses. I never said they were created by the forest service but it’s still an existing bypass nonetheless. If you were just following the trail on the map you wouldn’t be able to tell which was the original trail and which was the bypass.
What app are you using
Gaia GPS
Great video, thanks for upload and share. But Ads is getting out of hand now.. ads every 6 minutes is insane. Keep up with the ads and you will lose subs (me 1st).
I don’t control the ads. TH-cam does.
Somehow I think proving you wrong isn't that hard and you guys have to many people trying to spot all at the same time, you need to pick on person and stick to it.
Unpopular opinion
You're very kind. Thank you for your unsolicited opinion.
WOW! I thought I lacked tact until I saw your comment. We should meet and share war stories. Only those who are combats Vets are so bold as to share your thoughts the way you have.