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I meant to say Island Pond not Ocean Pond.
Why have / do you not just CLEAR THE ROADS? For an Overlander without a SAW is too funny...
@@RVingwithG chain saws aren't allowed. There were way too many tress to move. 15+ trees, I'm not spending my free time cutting snd moving trees in the forest.
@@edwardpeders9582 Ocean pond is nice. I think thats why I said that lol. Thanks for watching.
@@OverlandFlorida would pulling the 4wd fuse not have disabled your front axle when it was stuck in 4wd
@@RVingwithG was wondering the same thing
FJ CRUISERS don’t have that problem! We have the lever to change to 4WD. Never fails.
Well, they have the front actuator issue.
I was just about to say this . FJs 100% DO NOT have this issue .
tacomas don't either if you have the manual engage. unfortunately not many of them around
You guys showcase the best of Florida overland, thanks !
Thanks for watching.
I remember my first time in Ocala with a buddy. I had my brand new 2017 TRD OR and he took us through the trails around the bombing range. The noise of those branches running down the side of my truck are still stuck in my head. I finally said Oh well this is why I bought the Tacoma....I can learn to live with it. Thanks for another great video.
I've been putting the branches/scratches off for over 2 years now. So it was finally time for some pin stripes. You're welcome, I'm glad you are enjoying them.
Hopefully one of these days I'll join you guys. I really appreciate how family friendly your channel is. Stay safe guys and keep on pumping out the awesome content.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
I dont want you to think im talking about your toyota but dang !!! You would think they would have it together by now .. my truck has a stick in the floor you put it in 4wd with locking hubs … its primitive but it works .. i hope you get the ole yota lined out my friend !!!
Yeah, I need to find a modern Toyota with manual transfer case.
@@OverlandFlorida i have a 94 4runner with a 6 in lift kit on 33x1250.15 on 15x10 beadlocks … it has the 4wd shifter in the floor and locking hubs … i live in east Tn close to Cumberland gap .. ive definitely put this ole stump jumper thru its paces but i do believe its capable of more than i want to put it thru … i hope you fund what your looking for and make your truck a trail worthy rig any hairy chested man would drool over !!!
Always good to have a chain saw
The problem with your truck is corrosion on the actuator. It is a common thing that will happen if you do a lot of water crossing. It needs to be fixed as eventually it will stop working.
It’s been taken about and switched out like 3 times. It’s not that easy unfortunately.
You guys are having fun for sure. Love hearing the wind blow through the pines! Always so peaceful. I have been watching your videos and I would think you would have a chainsaw on your truck. There is no need to put unneeded stress on your rig in my opinion. They cost too much these days. I have been seeing some good reviews on the Milwaukee battery options also. Happy trails to you. Love that boat of yours also 👊
That's a good idea. I'll have to keep my eyes out for a sale on them. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you have enjoyed the videos.
cool video Kevin, Ron's rig looks pretty capable especially with that weight over the box area.
His truck does pretty good.
Love it you guys are true stewards of the woods! I really appreciate the effort you guys go to to tread lightly. take car , be safe, and God Bless!
I’ve been off roading Ocala NF. for 30 yrs. as well as the rest of Florida and other states. My 2010 Taco has never had an issue with 4 x 4 high or low nor did my 1998 Taco. 2010 manual says you must put at least 10 miles a month on the 4 x 4 to keep it lubed. Hearing about these problems with the 4 x 4 makes me leery of buying a new one.
That's typically where the problems come in, when people go awhile without putting it 4wd, the actuators get sticky. The gx470 center diff locker is bad about that, but my 11 taco has never had an issue either
I’ve always wanted to do some over landing ever since we had the rail buggies out there in Ocala. That doesn’t seem like a very good selling point for Toyota that they have 4 wheel drive issues.
Not all of the toyotas have this issue. I sank my truck in 3 feet of water.
You would think that the Forestry Department would clean up the fallen trees . Take an Axe , Saw or Chain Saw and do the Forestry Departments job for them .
AWESOMENESS!!! Maybe a dash cam for wildlife watch??
Really awesome overlanding
Thanks!
Camped this past weekend, 39 first night and 33 the next night. My friend has a tent with a wood burner but it really ate the wood.
33 is cold for this Florida boy!
@@OverlandFlorida it's cold for this Hillbilly but last December we camped and it was 18°F. We stayed in a near by casino the next night
kevin- i had the same problem this weekend in my tundra wit 4hi and 4 low intermittent. i believe its the front diff actuator- ill know more tomorrow when i have it in my shop. its funny our trucks look so much alike with our setups. I would love to come down to florida for a weekend in jan-feb and have you show me some cool trails-
It very well could be the front diff actuator. I've had mine apart twice and it looked as clean and new like it just came off rhe assembly line. Hopefully you get an answer to your problem. I'm off 14 days a month so I'll be around to show you some trails. There's not many.
Another great video. Sorry about the 4x4 issue. I had an issue this weekend as well on my 2002 4Runner. Couldn't get it into 4 hi at all as I was driving on the beach in St Augustine. That is not a good feeling. Eventually I got it to work but it is pretty tempermental. I am going to be spending some time in Ocala Forrest as well soon. People are saying that hunting season affects dispersed camping there this time of year and it is not allowed. Can you shed some light on this? Keep up the great videos.
I hope you have something simple wrong with your 4x4. You aren't supposed to freely primitive camp in the forest during hunting season. But there are plenty of designated camping areas you can use that are safe. The website lists all the campgrounds through out the forest.
@@OverlandFlorida Thanks for the info. I think my actuators contacts just need a good cleaning.
Hahahaha I never got stuck in there with my rough beat up 1998 explorer I actually pulled people like you out before no hate on your truck but sounds like a waste and the bears will run if you scream at them and scare them the trees are like that from storms
Funny...Florida pin striping looks the same as Arizona pin striping.
What’s with the pistol? Concerned one of those bears will help himself to your pork??
Sure, we will go with that.
Hopefully my new 2021 Tundra TRD Offroad won't have this issue.
It shouldn't. Just keep it out of the water lol
Great video
Thank you!
I was just in this area a few weekends ago.
Miss these type of vids.... kevin go back to these style videos and camping!!! You inspired me to dutch oven stuff while camping haha
I miss them too lol
good job 👌👍👍👍
Thank youZ
This is EXACTLY why I sold my Tacoma for my JKU. Manual transfer to 4WD is beyond better. I had the same issue with my truck.
14:40 I think you need to air down a little more Kevin.
That would help.
Scratches..!! "Scars of war"..!!!
You are correct!
Avenza maps are good !!!!!!
How do i get a sticker for my Jeep and how do you get the windshield sun visor sticker .... is there a link ?
If you lock up rolling you shouldn't have any problems, I've owned yotas from 83 to 2019 and never had a problem.
Even if you had manual hubs never wait until your stuck to lock in.
The system was broken.
This why i dont like electronic 4wheel drive systems. Loved my 91 taco. Nothing electronic
You are correct.
Do u put your truck in 4x4 once a month like the manual recommends? You need to do this so it stays lubricated. That might be why u are having problems.
Yes. The issue was I sank the truck in 3ft of water and filled the transfer case actuator with water and it corroded.
Wish Tacomas had lever for transfer case like 4Runners.
I know in the old days, to go from 4wd to 2wd you were supposed to go in reverse a few feet.
I’m in Orlando area, would love to join you one day.
You're welcome to come out some time+
I wish they had the levers as well.
That is way you want a mechanical transfer case. Like the one in the 4Runner TRD
great video, can you just camp off to the side of the legal numbered roads. they look pretty secluded!!
Yes, you can camp on the side of the numbered roads.
I never go off roading without a chainsaw.. kind of a must have. 👍
Hey, I have a 2009 Crewmax SR5 4X4 and I learned from forums that SOMETIMES I have to set the truck in Reverse (with my desired 2WD, 4HI, 4LO) and back up a few feet until it transfers. If that doesn't work, drive forward and then reverse again. It'll catch👍 Keep us posted, I'd like to know what's causing this. Your trip looks like a ton of fun!
I sold the truck since this video.
It was a hurricane.
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Good on you and your buddy carrying! Also: perhaps just hooking the tow strap to that downed tree you could of just pulled it out of the way! thanks for the video loved watching!
We could have easily done that. But we just like screwing around in the forest. So we took the more fun approach
Loved the video, been out to ONF once, planning on going again this year to do some camping.
Yall should come drive Osceola National Park.
I Gotta say tho watching the first part of the video, that sucks. I've seen a few people with that transfer issue and I just don't understand how Toyota can sell an "Off-road" truck that cant switch drives.
Not making this a Jeep vs Toyota thing, but I'll stick with my old Jeep, cus it's old. Mechanical transfer case switching FTW lol.
Yeah, I've had 4 jeeps before this. Never had an issue with them. I'll have to drive out to Osceola.
You need to get the Avenza App on your phone, it will show you all legal trails in th ONF and any othetr national forest, It is the only mapping app approvedd by the National Forsert service. It also does not depend on your cell service.
That is a good app.
you need to switch to 4WD High while moving and it will go right in, if you are stationary it wont till you start moving. so if you put it after you are already stuck, then you stuck
The system was broken.
What is that cooker that you where using to cook that pork? The pressure cooker that’s pretty cool
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Is there a video that covers more detail on the trailer?
There's a walk around video on my channel
You should have a crawl mode like my taco to help get you out of sand.
The 4x4 was broken
you bartered for firewood ??? how many trees are on the ground all over the place ???
We were just out goofing around. Most of what was on the ground was rotten pine. We needed good firewood for cooking.
Those are pinstripes not scratches
If you insist.
Wood’s hickeys !
Just found your channel, awesome content! One question, why don’t you winch the fallen trees out of the way? It’s not permitted?
You can winch them. But sometimes we just like driving over them.
Lesson learned? Make the Switch before you become Ditched? Maybe? I don't know.
Can't switch if it doesn't respond lol
@@OverlandFlorida surely you jest.
Snag a dash cam, they're cheap and take great video. You'll never miss another wildlife encounter.
That's a good idea.
I caught a few details of the 4wd problem. The Fords used to have a servo motor on the outside of the xfer case that would go bad. Especially in a watery/muddy environment.. Probably not real cheap to purchase.
I just bought a f150 and I want to go truck bed camping, I live in Ormond Beach where do I go to come here? I’m so excited to get out there
Ocala National Forest. It's big, drive around and explore it.
Battery chainsaws work great. Buy extra batteries and clean up the trail as you go
Are you allowed to moved the branches and downed trees out of the way? Can you cut them. Just curious.
I'm sure you can probably move the debris out of the way. You do need a permit to use a chainsaw and collect fire wood.
Hey Kev had a good time at the coffee meet lots of trucks we we able to meet a lot of people and handed out a lot of stickers thanks for the invite
It was nice meeting you too. I've already made 2 more FB events for Overland Rigs and Coffee. We need to camp together soon.
to bad about your 4wd my 2017 trd offroad has been problem free so far with dozens of offroad trips
Mines a 2016 with 105k miles.
Oh how all we who actually use trucks wish they all had true manual transfer case shifters and manual locking hubs. Full rubber flooring with drain plugs would be great also. My new Bronco has the flooring part right but all the shifting is electric.
Yes, not exactly a fan of the turn dial 4x4.
@@OverlandFlorida my first Toyota was a 1986 with the famous 22R manual transfer case and hubs.
The good old days
@@Snookchaser007 those were so good, most are still on the road lol
@@OverlandFlorida I sold mine running with over 300K on it.
It was a army deployment situation but I wish I still had it.
How I can go there what is the location
I’m not sure.
I camped Ocala many many years ago and the trails were never marked and the cop will get you if the sand or the trees don't a chainsaw comes in handy.
"Might be from some mini tornadoes"
Yea def mini tornadoes. Those trees definitely werent damaged from hurricanes we never get those in florida.
The trees there kill your paint job. Almost everything has thorns.
There's so many scratches. It's painful to look at.
Are you saying you only wheel where the brush is soft and pretty?
@@Rusted_Link how did you get that from what I said. Get some brains.
Just natures pinstripes.
Some are putting on clear wrap to save the paint & dealerships are even adding clear wrap
How many inches is that lift you have in the Tacoma?
2.5.
Chainsaw would have solved a lot of problems
Sorry if this has been asked before...what type of radio are you guys using?
Baufeng radio. $25 on Amazon.
Hey overland! If you remove the 4x4 actuator the contacts in there that make the motor spin separate and loose connection. Just Sauter those connections together, reinstall the actuator and your good to go. There’s plenty of videos that show how it’s done
Thanks! I've taken it apart a few times. But my truck has been submerged in water and I think that's the real issue.
4 high can shift "on the fly". 4 low is done stopped, in neutral. Never had any issue with my 2020. Also, try airing down. 12 psi in sand. Believe it or not. Thank you for the vids. Enjoying them from NY. Can't wait to get back down there.
The transfer case is stuck. Had nothing to do with shifting on the fly or not. Enjoy that snow! It's going to be in the 80's this week.
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I wish! I'd save so much money lol
GAIA gps, using the US Forest Service motor vehicle use map (mvum) overlay, doesn’t show a road going to Turkey Lake.
Weird.
do you know if it is open for trail ride during hunting season?
I would like to take my family for a trail ride before schedule for camping
Yes, but just look out for hunters. I wouldn't go hiking at all.
Which dispersed camp spot is this? I just took the family out in the Subaru for a night in the RTT, we stayed near trout pond which is pretty close to where yall where! Stay safe out there homie!
This was near Hopkins Prairie. Glad you got out to enjoy the forest. I'll be out Wednesday night and next Monday night.
@@OverlandFlorida 👊👊👊
@TV Johnny I don't do cordinates, sorry.
Buy a Ford Doppy.
Def dont use your winch to pull the downed tree out of the road that makes too much sense.
30 psi will get you stuck in the sand really quick in 4wd or not.
Yup.
You might could do a battery reset by unhooked pos and negative wires and hold them together for 10 minutes should fix your 4wd issue
Unfortunately that doesn't work. I even pulled the 4x4 fuse. I left the battery unhooked over night and the issue came right back.
Looks like you need to get some limb risers on the front haha
Great video man!
Haha. I did have those on my jeep. They worked pretty well.
why not use the winch to move yhe damn tree out the way instead of creating ruts on the trail?
Because that doesn't get views and not as fun.
@@OverlandFlorida yet you preach to stay on the forest trails and treadlightly but your damaging the trails instead of helping for views? okk.... smart
I don't preach tread lightly. I just mention to stay on the designated trail.
@@OverlandFlorida whatever man, your damaging the trails that your so afraid of the “feds” giving you a ticket for instead of paying it forward and helping the forest workers and clearing it,,, that would get more views and respect points but you do you.
@@AJ4mPR It's sand bro. A scrub pine forest.
Never had that issue in my FJ either, push button utilizes different engagement mechanism than pull throttles.
You have a front actuator right?
@TV Johnny maybe because I can't shift I to 4Lo? Why use a shovel when I have a winch?
@TV Johnny man I wish I could be as cool as you.
Why not start on 4wheel drive to begin with? Don't tell bc you're trying to save gas.
4x4 isn't working properly. It gets stuck in 2wd and most times once it goes into 4x4 it's stuck for a couple days.
Are you running CB or GMRS radio?
FRS
I'm up at Dorrs Pond. The actual campsite is closed so I'm pretty sure I'm camping illegally on the other side. If you check my community tab it's all illegal apparently.
Yeah. The maps can be misleading at times. You are allowed to primitive camp through out the forest. Determining which areas are off limits is the tricky part. You have to drive on numbered roads, but does the trail from the numbered road to the campsite count? Who knows.
@@OverlandFlorida you aren't allowed to camp out of a vehicle at all without a permit apparently.
Opps. Only ground tents or hammocks.
@@OverlandFlorida I just got back to my shop. I'm throwing my tent/excuse/alibi in here for the next time I head up there.
Does it have an open diff 4x4 mode? That should be good to drive on an off road full time.
It's open diff. But driving at 70mph for a few hours can't be good.
@@OverlandFlorida I used to drive my Cherokee in full time 4wd, and my Land Rover is Full time 4wd (can't be turned off).
As long as the transfer case isn't locked, the only drawback will be a 1 mpg less at the most.
Good to know. Thanks.
How much did the solar panels cost you and what were the name brand aNd model
Bouge RV 170w. It's on Amazon. Around $150.
Are you allowed to cut the down trees on legal roads if it’s blocking you?
As far as I know you need a permit to use the chain saw. I'm sure it would be ok to use it to clear a road.
I hate to tell you guys this but ocala all of ocala is dispersed, camping only. Your vehicle campers are considered illegal camping in that area. You have to have a tent on the ground.
Can you send me a link to the rules where it states that?
@@OverlandFlorida go to where is says camping
You were using a trailer also taking the tent that’s attached to your vehicle is technically classified as a propelled vehicle.
Doing it inside the actual campsites that you have to pay for it is OK
@@ProducerSteveo what site?
Air down to 15 psi it will help in the sand
Badass bruther. Definately an oof moment at that log lol. Keep it up! 👐
Thanks!
Thank you. Doing it soon
I would love to go off roading with you guys or a group. How can I be part of a off roading group?
Join Florida Trail Stompers on Facebook.
@@OverlandFlorida Cool thanks
AS SOON AS I HIT THE DIRT IM IN 4HI. IF IT GETS STEEP 4LO. IF BACK ON THE BLKTOP 2WD. I THOUGHT EVERYONE DID THAT...? ALSO DID YOU AIR DOWN? I DO NOT SEE THE LOW TIRE WARNING ON THE DASH. 15PSI WOULD MAKE SHORT WORK OF THAT THERE SOFT SAND!
THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EASIER SAID THEN DONE. IF YOU WATCHED THE WHOLE VIDEO MY TRUCK IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE 4X4.
@@OverlandFlorida Have you figured out what electrical issues your truck was having?
No. But I ordered a front actuator. I'm going to start there.
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Have you ever tried to put in "N" while changing to low? Another tip, Reverse in low then N then D again
You have to be in N in order to get into Low. But it won't even engage 4hi, so trying to get into 4lo isn't even an option.
@@OverlandFlorida Got you... I drive a 4wd titan and have the opposite sometimes it doesn't disengage 4wd lolz. Well keep up the cool videos . Thank you for showing us those nice secret spots
How much does your trailer weigh?
I actually do not know.
Not sure if anyone said this but you can air down your tires to around 18 PSI and it will give you a longer footprint in your tires to help on soft ground
Have you thought about packing a chainsaw for your adventures? Not sure if it legal or not? Just curious
You aren't supposed to use a chain saw in the forest. You can apply for a permit though.
@@OverlandFlorida I’m from Ontario Canada. I subscribed to your channel over a year ago. It’s not to often I miss a video. Your doing a great job!
Thank you!
Nice to see you're not camera shy anymore. Lol
Right lol. I'm still camera shy
Could you have winched the log out of the way?
I sure could have.