Honestly, I don't think I have ever seen anything that worked so ridiculously well! It's just stupid smooth! Makes those obstacles look like you were just out for a Sunday drive...lol.. Nice work!
@@DirtLifestyle it looks set up very well cant wait to see that bad boy slinging mud in the winter seasons im curious how it would do out snow wheeling
Good to see an actual rock crawler for once. I love technical slow rock crawling the way it used to be. you don't need 600 horsepower to crawl. Nice job.
There's something so good about listening to a small diesel chug along barely off idle, doing what it's made to do--gobs of torque at low rpm. Thank you, Nate, for bringing us along!
Nate, what I did on my 404 axles was use the ox locker lever and machined an adapter to convert the push to engage method of those levers to the pull method needed by the 404 axle. I then built a bracket with a modified arm on the locker to engage the lockers. I've ran this setup for over 5 years without any issues so far. Plus, with this setup, I have 10000% confidence that when I engage the locker, they are fully engaged.
Dude! I’m thinking by the big smile on your face that you are loving your creation ! I’m not a knowledgeable rock crawling guy but I have never seen such a smooth,in idle, crawler in my life! Sweet machine Nate and it’s been a blast following you all along the journey of this build! I’m glad to have found you out here in TH-cam land! You are one skilled craftsman!
Watching the suspension work on those low angle and underside shots on alder are sick. I watched the whole build on this and you've built one super cool rig!
I loved this whole build series. The unimog axles were like 👀 for me. I had never seen or heard of those and when you said they were going on a samurai i was even more shocked. Great build series and awesome video to end it off with!
I like your rock crawler more than almost any other that I’ve seen. And I watch all of the channels that are in the on x challenge. It’s a true machine, not over the top or loud ( just to be loud). Very impressive my friend.
I feel like I always see people really struggling on boat ramp and fixing it with the skinny pedal. I think I saw you slip once which is insane. This looks like so much freakin fun dude and inspiring to get my own rock crawler build going
I remember the TJ on the boat ramp. And that was an awesome rig. But this Sammy makes it look ridiculously easy. Well built rig with excellent components and a ton of builder/pilot experience. Well done Nate.
I love it I was the first person back in 1989 to build a samy it was new and I ripped everything out I used 1947 Ford Willy's rears with 538 gears and put a V6 Chevy and automatic transmission from same car the motor came from and I had the 3rd drive shaft made that was like 6in long lol and used the stock samy case. And then topped it off with 36in swampers sx tires the first gen of them. And this thing was unstoppable it even floated in lakes. Only thing was the 6in shaft I couldn't drive it on the road or it vibrated so bad the shifter would disappear moving back and forth so fast. Lol. Then I switched back rear to a Dana 44 out of a mail jeep so I didn't have them key way drums lol. I have had several samys and wish I could find one cheap to build up because so much has changed since 1989. Great build I love it buddy
I mean that's insane how stable it is, no squat. Funny handled that with ease even without a front locker, which is absolutely insane. Dude, what the hell you just re-wrote how trails/buggy lines need to be created, ha ha ha ha ha. Amazing stuff Nate. The dash is so clean it, and honestly I know you will cover it, but the open trans doesn't look bad at all.
Lol I'm glad you appreciate this zuk in the same ways I do. Driving something that seems to defy basic physics is wild! Nothing makes it hop, squat or even lean... I wish I could act like I knew it would be this good. I feel lucky more than anything 😁
As someone who is new to off roading (in my Gladiator) you make this look soooo easy and FUN!! I have fallen in love with being off road and how capable a vehicle can be!! Keep up the incredible work!! 🤙
Nate, this is truly your best work yet! I watched the entire TJ Jeep build, the big 1 ton Land Rover build, and everything in between, but this one has to be the most epic one yet! I can't wait to see what you do with the Jeep pickup and the new Land Rover! Bravo!
Thank you for the Samurai update! This might be the coolest build I have seen to date, and it looks like it's handling those rocks exactly like you intended. It is great seeing the double triangulated 4 link working over the rock sections - really shows off the advantages of this suspension setup - nice smooth motion with no sideways shifting or other bad manners.
It must be satisfying to build something so capable, is there ever a point that something so capable that it becomes boring to wheel? I would think not but that thing isn't even trying even without the front locker. Great build as always.
It's incredibly satisfying! And I don't need to struggle to have fun 😁. It feels just as good to skate over big rocks instead of drag my truck through them... but I like that as well! Variety is the spice of life
That is one bad ass rig I remember when you had troubles in your TJ going up that rock hill and you walk right up that with the front locker not engaged with ease
I had the same problem with my NV3550 in my TJ. I lost 5th, not 2nd. Replaced with a rebuilt... same problem. A new AX15 from advanced adapters and I never looked back. VERY cool zuk. I love watching this thing crawl.
That little thing is a beast...Couldn't even imagine the costs involved with that Suzuki for us mortals that can't weld or fabricate or have our own shop!!
Looks like it's getting dialed in nicely. I've never seen an axle-mounted battery before for weight distribution. It's awesome watching the Samurai idle over obstacles.
Seeing you wheel the samurai again was awesome. even without the front locker it made the trail look like a piece of cake. You built one hell of a vehicle. Loved this video! looking forward to more wheeling videos in it coming soon.
Nate i really enjoyed the samurai build. I warched the samurai build on Ian Johnson extreme 4x4. And now with you. This version of the samurai is by far my favorite. You knocked it out the part bro. Keep the good job and maybe someday ill meet you in real life.
Just an awesome dream rig front to rear, one a of a kind means something to a true fabricator. Being a sammi builder myself I've followed this rig from the very first build. Sammi's are just awesome rigs even with a medium build they can do really well.
Great build, innovative fabrication, it'll be a beast on the trail. Amazing how gearing can make even small HP/torque engines tackle mountains. Great work.
Best vid yet Nate love that rear diff camera angle and the heated seats being the basics😂 it's turned out to be a great rig proud of you for following that dream
I used air cylinders and manual air toggle switches on my mog axles. I also carry a couple of springs off a trampoline I can hook on the locker levers to engage them if I lose an air line. They never let me down.
Rubicon and Fordyce are both open and not on fire. I was at the Rubicon this weekend and the weather was perfect and no smoke. It was a little smoky up at Fordyce had a few friends hit that trail. The Samurai would be great for Fordyce. Little over kill for the Rubicon but still a lot of fun
That’s a sick ass little Sammy. A buddy of mine years ago had a Sammy mounted on narrowed 2 1/2 ton Rockwells and 47” Swamper LTB. That thing crawled over anything he pointed it at.
12v linear actuators for your locker triggers. Easy to mount and wire, might be slow to engage but should do the trick. Haven’t looked since the beginning, SO SICK brother. Good for you 👏 3:14
I’m not sure if anybody ever reads these I’ve done a lot of mogs my place used to be called Pete’s place off-road center. I did a lot of Trail and error, lol, believe it or not old old school technology I used S-10 vacuum servos for the front axle of Chev S10s And how I switched them again I used Old, old-school quad track vacuum switches that were inside the glove box of jeep J series. The nice thing about vacuum is it keeps on pushing never stops or pulling.
Honestly, I don't think I have ever seen anything that worked so ridiculously well! It's just stupid smooth! Makes those obstacles look like you were just out for a Sunday drive...lol.. Nice work!
I loved the " awe man my front locker isnt working" then idles up boat ramp no problem haha what a bad ass rig
I'm soooo glad it still crawls well with no front locker. I think I get away with it because so much more weight is on the front than the back 👍.
@@DirtLifestyle it looks set up very well cant wait to see that bad boy slinging mud in the winter seasons im curious how it would do out snow wheeling
Good to see an actual rock crawler for once. I love technical slow rock crawling the way it used to be. you don't need 600 horsepower to crawl. Nice job.
Thank you! I'm kinda old school in that way. I prefer a slow crawl over big power. A lot can be accomplished with light weight and low gearing...
Love the fact that the little diesel is crawling over the rocks at idle. Rig is still evolving, with many ideas that's time's have come.
There's something so good about listening to a small diesel chug along barely off idle, doing what it's made to do--gobs of torque at low rpm. Thank you, Nate, for bringing us along!
Leave it to Nate to build something so epic, it makes 43’s look small… looks great man! I’m glad you’re finally enjoying it out on the trail!
Thank you 🙌
Nate, what I did on my 404 axles was use the ox locker lever and machined an adapter to convert the push to engage method of those levers to the pull method needed by the 404 axle. I then built a bracket with a modified arm on the locker to engage the lockers. I've ran this setup for over 5 years without any issues so far. Plus, with this setup, I have 10000% confidence that when I engage the locker, they are fully engaged.
Loved watching Ian and Jessie build this thing, and ive loved evere video you've put out on its rebirth.
That machine and the professional way it was made are the epitome of perfection.
Nicely done.
Dude! I’m thinking by the big smile on your face that you are loving your creation ! I’m not a knowledgeable rock crawling guy but I have never seen such a smooth,in idle, crawler in my life! Sweet machine Nate and it’s been a blast following you all along the journey of this build! I’m glad to have found you out here in TH-cam land! You are one skilled craftsman!
Watching the suspension work on those low angle and underside shots on alder are sick. I watched the whole build on this and you've built one super cool rig!
Thank you! I'm glad you appreciate the photography 🙌. I put a lot of energy into getting those types of shots.
I loved this whole build series. The unimog axles were like 👀 for me. I had never seen or heard of those and when you said they were going on a samurai i was even more shocked. Great build series and awesome video to end it off with!
Thank you! I'm honored 🙌
This thing is just the offroad dream vehicle. You have made all of the right decisions.
Outstanding and awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Thank you!!!
That is absolutely incredible. Like a dream. Truly. You went through those rocks like they were nothing.
Edit: BATTERY ON THE AXLE?!?!?!
I like your rock crawler more than almost any other that I’ve seen. And I watch all of the channels that are in the on x challenge. It’s a true machine, not over the top or loud ( just to be loud). Very impressive my friend.
Thank you 🙌, that's a huge compliment and I appreciate it
@@DirtLifestyle you’re welcome
I feel like I always see people really struggling on boat ramp and fixing it with the skinny pedal. I think I saw you slip once which is insane. This looks like so much freakin fun dude and inspiring to get my own rock crawler build going
It's a riot! On paper, I knew this would be good, but I still can't believe the way it performs!
I remember the TJ on the boat ramp. And that was an awesome rig. But this Sammy makes it look ridiculously easy.
Well built rig with excellent components and a ton of builder/pilot experience.
Well done Nate.
It is so awesome how you took this rig that I saw decades ago on Extreme 4x4 and made it your own. The level of builds you do is incredible!
Thank you 🙌
This is my all time favorite crawler. I grew up watching Ian and Jesse build it originally and always loved every stage of it
I love it I was the first person back in 1989 to build a samy it was new and I ripped everything out I used 1947 Ford Willy's rears with 538 gears and put a V6 Chevy and automatic transmission from same car the motor came from and I had the 3rd drive shaft made that was like 6in long lol and used the stock samy case. And then topped it off with 36in swampers sx tires the first gen of them. And this thing was unstoppable it even floated in lakes. Only thing was the 6in shaft I couldn't drive it on the road or it vibrated so bad the shifter would disappear moving back and forth so fast. Lol. Then I switched back rear to a Dana 44 out of a mail jeep so I didn't have them key way drums lol. I have had several samys and wish I could find one cheap to build up because so much has changed since 1989. Great build I love it buddy
you’re a legend
I mean that's insane how stable it is, no squat. Funny handled that with ease even without a front locker, which is absolutely insane. Dude, what the hell you just re-wrote how trails/buggy lines need to be created, ha ha ha ha ha. Amazing stuff Nate. The dash is so clean it, and honestly I know you will cover it, but the open trans doesn't look bad at all.
Lol I'm glad you appreciate this zuk in the same ways I do. Driving something that seems to defy basic physics is wild! Nothing makes it hop, squat or even lean... I wish I could act like I knew it would be this good. I feel lucky more than anything 😁
What a beast of a build. Let the clutch out and crawl anything at idle. Amazing.
This may be the most capable crawler I've seen. Would be great to see Clampy, MazGrande and Frieberger's Jeep on some crazy rocks together.
Great build. I put an AX15 in my ‘69 Bronco, replaced the 3 on the tree…it’s not a rock crawler but really fun to drive.
Impressive performance kinda like a spider or beetle crawling through the terrain slow and steady. That was truly a walk in the park.
As someone who is new to off roading (in my Gladiator) you make this look soooo easy and FUN!! I have fallen in love with being off road and how capable a vehicle can be!!
Keep up the incredible work!! 🤙
Love seeing this build out on the trail, Nate! Easily my favorite channel on TH-cam. Thanks for all your incredible content!
If I could give it 10 thumbs up I would awesome video. That thing makes the trails look so easy LOL
Thanks brother 😁
Nate, this is truly your best work yet! I watched the entire TJ Jeep build, the big 1 ton Land Rover build, and everything in between, but this one has to be the most epic one yet! I can't wait to see what you do with the Jeep pickup and the new Land Rover! Bravo!
Thoroughly impressed. Best Sammy build I've ever seen for crawling! Nice job sir
Thank you for the Samurai update! This might be the coolest build I have seen to date, and it looks like it's handling those rocks exactly like you intended. It is great seeing the double triangulated 4 link working over the rock sections - really shows off the advantages of this suspension setup - nice smooth motion with no sideways shifting or other bad manners.
It must be satisfying to build something so capable, is there ever a point that something so capable that it becomes boring to wheel? I would think not but that thing isn't even trying even without the front locker. Great build as always.
Just gotta find bigger stuff to crawl over... Much bigger in this case it seems.
It's incredibly satisfying! And I don't need to struggle to have fun 😁. It feels just as good to skate over big rocks instead of drag my truck through them... but I like that as well! Variety is the spice of life
This samurai is awesome! Looks unreal! Once I win the lotto I will have to build one just like yours ! Love the samurai!
I love how it just idles up giant rocks. super cool build glad to see it in action.
That is one bad ass rig I remember when you had troubles in your TJ going up that rock hill and you walk right up that with the front locker not engaged with ease
Nate, that crawls so nice. The fine tuning is so close. Fine work! Keep killing it with the off-road vids. You accomplished your mission on this one.
I had the same problem with my NV3550 in my TJ. I lost 5th, not 2nd. Replaced with a rebuilt... same problem. A new AX15 from advanced adapters and I never looked back. VERY cool zuk. I love watching this thing crawl.
That thing came out sick! I remember Ian and Jesse building the first iteration on xtreme. Such a different machine now.
That little thing is a beast...Couldn't even imagine the costs involved with that Suzuki for us mortals that can't weld or fabricate or have our own shop!!
I wasn't ready for more samurai content but this made my day!! Gotta go wrench on the XJ now! 💪🏼
Get to work! 😁 thanks for watching
The packaging and thought that went in to the Sanurai build are absolutely great! Youll work out the bugs, it's a masterpiece! Thanks
Thank you!!!
Incredible job dude. The best part it is , I know you’ll use it and push it to the limits without crying over mud or a scratch.
Just walks over everything it's so so good. Love it
Nate is one of the most well rounded fabricators in the world. Plus even better, he's a great husband and dad.
Such amazing vehicle and the fact that you built it...mad props.
That rig is awesome! It just looks so simple, yet so good at crawling.....and smooooooth!! It's like a grown up RC car.
Portals are crazy. I would have hung up on my d60s a few times with those lines. On 42s. Sick rig
The Samuari works great. A outstanding build.
Who remembers Stompers from the mid 80s. It was kinda like a hot wheel but they had big mud tires on them. This thing reminds me of them.
Man I love the samurai. I’ve watched it from it’s very beginning with Ian and Jesse. I love what you have done with it.
This Sami is one of the best builds out there! Absolutely love it. Great job Nate!! Thanks for sharing
You're a bona fide off road rock star in my book. Keep up the good work and keep the great content coming!
Thanks Nate, What an awesome little rig.
What a machine evolution! Idling over 4’ boulders with ease is pretty awesome 👏 Epic build
Looks like it's getting dialed in nicely. I've never seen an axle-mounted battery before for weight distribution. It's awesome watching the Samurai idle over obstacles.
Great Build! Love the 404's, they crawl!!!!!
Been a pleasure watching the whole build series. Can't imagine the satisfaction you must feel from driving it.
If I ever build one, I'll use your videos to mimic. LOL. I love your ability and knowledge to create something this nice. I'm think about it though..
I must say I love the proportions of the zuk, its so mean looking despite the size, the jdm parts also make it so unique
Seeing you wheel the samurai again was awesome. even without the front locker it made the trail look like a piece of cake. You built one hell of a vehicle. Loved this video! looking forward to more wheeling videos in it coming soon.
Worked exactly how you built it to work. Outstanding job my dude
Nate i really enjoyed the samurai build. I warched the samurai build on Ian Johnson extreme 4x4. And now with you. This version of the samurai is by far my favorite. You knocked it out the part bro. Keep the good job and maybe someday ill meet you in real life.
Just an awesome dream rig front to rear, one a of a kind means something to a true fabricator. Being a sammi builder myself I've followed this rig from the very first build. Sammi's are just awesome rigs even with a medium build they can do really well.
Great build, innovative fabrication, it'll be a beast on the trail. Amazing how gearing can make even small HP/torque engines tackle mountains. Great work.
What a crazy good build Nate! You came up with some amazing ideas on that thing. I hope I see it out on the trail some day!
What an awesome build dude! That thing just works so good
I watched some of this build. I’m glad it turned out to be a little beast.
The axles and suspension under that ultralight Samurai-ish rig is awesome.
That thing really is a hell of a machine. It looks so stupid easy going over huge boulders. Lots of hard work finally paying off!
Best vid yet Nate love that rear diff camera angle and the heated seats being the basics😂 it's turned out to be a great rig proud of you for following that dream
Dang you pretty much idled up boat ramp!! That was awesome!
I know where you should go next weekend! Hehe
I helped a buddy build one of these in Denver in the 90's. That was a fun project!
I used air cylinders and manual air toggle switches on my mog axles. I also carry a couple of springs off a trampoline I can hook on the locker levers to engage them if I lose an air line. They never let me down.
I spied watching you crawl thru his woods!
I'm more of an overland guy but the see you on those rocks having a good time Like driving to Church on Sunday
Love this video just watching it eat....so rad. From one TDI guy to another!
Like a walk in the park. I don't think I've ever seen a rock crawl so smooth. 👍
Love my samurai, and I love this build. Thanks for uploading more Suzuki content
One of my favourite builds on the interwebs :)
I'm honored!
That thing is so cool! It's like a lifesize rc toy. Good Job
It is impressive how much body control there is from the suspension - what a little beast!
Awesome!!! Love the build
OMG that is Ridonkey awesome! I am not sure if Fordyce will be enough of a challenge. Good stuff
Rubicon and Fordyce are both open and not on fire. I was at the Rubicon this weekend and the weather was perfect and no smoke. It was a little smoky up at Fordyce had a few friends hit that trail. The Samurai would be great for Fordyce. Little over kill for the Rubicon but still a lot of fun
That thing is awesome! Great build my friend!
Cheers!
That’s a sick ass little Sammy.
A buddy of mine years ago had a Sammy mounted on narrowed 2 1/2 ton Rockwells and 47” Swamper LTB.
That thing crawled over anything he pointed it at.
👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽 I’m sure Ian was happy to see it brought back to life better than ever
He loves it, and I'm honored 👊
It looked like a toy crawling up those rocks. So light! It looked effortless. That was really cool.
Well done Nate, keep pushing the envelope sir!
Great to see the Sami doing so well over the rocks.
12v linear actuators for your locker triggers. Easy to mount and wire, might be slow to engage but should do the trick.
Haven’t looked since the beginning, SO SICK brother. Good for you 👏 3:14
Glad to see you go play! We’ve missed watching you go wheeling.
That makes everything look so easy it’s hard to competed how hard it is !
Making it look effortless
Holy crap I can't wait to watch this.
Love it! Lightweight, tall gears, torquey little motor.
it would be cool to see this come out east to windrock, or iron range in Mn.
I’m not sure if anybody ever reads these I’ve done a lot of mogs my place used to be called Pete’s place off-road center. I did a lot of Trail and error, lol, believe it or not old old school technology I used S-10 vacuum servos for the front axle of Chev S10s And how I switched them again I used Old, old-school quad track vacuum switches that were inside the glove box of jeep J series. The nice thing about vacuum is it keeps on pushing never stops or pulling.
Point and crawl..... you could have walked next to it cuz it practically drives itself. Killer build.
Holy incredible. Thanks Nate. Legendary.