Truck Camper 4x4 Fail - Mojave Road
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- I've heard about Mojave Road for years. An infamous 4x4 road through the desert. I had to try it in the truck camper, I just had too...
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One thing that doesn't show on camera is how hard it is to make the call that the trip ends at the washout. There are plenty of bodies at the top of Everest of people who sought the summit at all costs. Turning around when you did shows a lot of maturity/experience. Also, it was funny to see a rig like yours that would look perfect anywhere in Alaska, driving through the desert. Two watercraft on the top of your rig in the middle of the desert just struck me as surreal. Nice channel, excellent content, keep up the great work.
Fact.
Love your video's man, one of the few guys out there who does not push products down our throats or make us poor people feel guilty for not being a Patreon member, thanks Brother👍
lol no worries man, yup I do this for fun:)
My husband and I were in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago during the NFR, and we seen you cruisin' down Las Vegas Boulevard. What a kick-ass rig . Safe travels!
Nice! Yup vegas was fun, you cowfolk were everywhere;)
I'm glad you listened to your gut.Great video as usual Timmy
Thanks man!
I was so glad to hear you decided to NOT do that sketchy washout. That thing looked very dangerous. You're a trooper though, for trying all this risky stuff. 😎
me too haha
We went down that mountain from Baker to Laughlin last year & I'll tell you what, I was white knuckling it all the way down!! My Trooper barely squeezed through. Good call on backing off
Love your set up a mobile cabin very cool.
Thanks!
I love the sound of those 7.3l Powerstroke "marble factories". I miss my '96. Great video!
It must be super hard trying to include good content for your channel; but yet not have much money to do the things you really want to do. I want you to know you are appreciated dude for what you bring to us each week I absolutely love your channel. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Yup makes budgeting tricky, but getting better at it;) Channel supporters definitely help!
Stay safe buddy. Good thing you had to turn around. Not a good idea for anyone to be there alone. A lot of things can happen in a second. I love the way Ole Blue sounds.
Trying to!
Handled that like a Professional! Well done!
Thanks!
That washout at 13:00 was there when I did the trail in 2015. You are right that once past that spot it's pretty easy going. Some soft spots, along with some narrow portions. Otherwise pretty simple.
I can’t remember the last time I held my breath so many times through a video…and a love love 4 wheeling…lol
sorry haha
There's a reason people say "FORD TUFF" they are. I bought my 89 Ford F150 4x4 XLT Lariat brand new and she is still running like new. Good call on that wash out, that is when things go downhill, no pun intended, lol. Take care buddy and we got some good snow here in Willow.
Yup! Good to know, can't wait to get back on the sled soon!
Wise decision to turn around! I just spent some time in Joshua Tree and it is breathtaking. Enjoy!
nice! Yup it's beautiful down there!
Good call skipping that "obstacle"! and i totally know what you mean by the camera doesnt do off roading justice.
Yup!
For towing applications and heavy duty trucks they make airbag systems that help with payload/towing and they also make self adjusting versions that could maybe help keep the camper more level on off camber stuff. They adjust all 4 corners separately. Expensive but just a thought
yup, maybe one day;)
I did bits and parts of Mojave trail. I haven't done it all yet it's pretty fun now you should start on the other side!
Right on!
Great video Timmy I would have turned around sooner!!!
Thanks!
Dropping your only valve core in the sand tends to damp down the old stoke level a tad.
Oh yeah, Joshua Tree. So many great memories of times in JT.
lol
Hey Timmy, could of moved some dirt off that right side, shovel and pick. Just my 2cents. Just like digging out. Love the videos man.
maybe? haha
It's always funny to me when Timmy says, "Oh, you probably can't tell on camera." Next thing you see Old Blue is basically driving sideways through a crevice lol it's definitely noticeable when you look at the angle of the truck
lol
The engine sounds good in your rig!
Thanks man!
Great video. Be safe and Merry Christmas.
You too!
Tim made the rational choice on not going for the wash out. It’s one thing to flop your Samurai - but your whole house and transportation too? Maybe not.
fact
Looks like too much weight for that truck. Cool scenery great video and trip as always
It's a lot haha
Great job backing down the road after the impassable washout. Like the others have said, this is an "iffy" spot even for the Jeeps. There is a 13 mile alternative route that used to be posted on the NPS website. By making a wise decision, you can live to play another day. Nice rig, by the way. Good Luck in your travels.
I did Mojave a few years ago in a Syncro vanagon...its a great route but can definately be a challenge and with the size your rig, it would be tough to not run into a jam. I smashed an oil pan in the same area,luckily i had another lol- Great vid!
You make me nervous on those sketchy roads in your rig. But they are addictive!
hehehe
You remind me so much of my late husband! He was always going to the hardest most difficult places to get to in his 56 International pickup (original engine & drive train too). We spent most of the time exploring the deserts, ghost towns, abandoned mine claims, or just going! That International had an awesome granny gear and could go anywhere. He liked to take the dirt bike along so when we would get as far as the truck would go, he'd unload the dirt bike and we would continue going till we reached the limit on gas or got to a location he wanted to be. Then we would hike. As many times as we had been to the desert, we were always finding new and amazing places. Your driving and preparation skills are so much like him. With the original drive train there was no need for special replacement parts. When he brake cable to the pedal broke, he had a piece of old bailing wire in the bed of the truck and used it to fix it. When the engine was running bad and he determined it was a bad plug, he knew where there was an abandoned mine claim from the 60s. The people that had the claim did all their own repairs on their vehicles and machines for mining. When the Govt denied the renewal of their claim and ordered them to leave, they used dynamite to blow up all the buildings. So, my husband limped the truck there and after about 45 minutes of searching, we found a total of 5 spark plugs, all different. My husband chose the one he thought would work, used his knife to clean and gap it. He replaced the fouled plug with the one we found and BINGO!!! The engine was running smoothly!! LOL! You are so much like him in your ability to be prepared and have the knowledge on how to fix things, resolve any problems or issues, and be able to continue on with a smile and looking for the next adventure. I am so addicted to your channel because I picture him sitting beside me saying, "Honey! We need to go there!" LMBO!! May God continue to Bless and protect you in all that you do!
Thanks for the kind words, maybe cya out there:)
@@TruckHouseLife Unfortunately my husband passed away in 2009 after a battle with lung cancer. He had been a professional test driver for AMC (before they went under) & and also for military vehicles. Once they found out he was also a computer guru they re-assigned him, but the adventurous driver never left. Before he passed, he told me to be sure his vehicles (65 Mustang, 56 International pickup, boat, all his dirt bikes, and his Harley Sportster) were divided between his 2 sons. The one stipulation was the International was to never ever leave the desert in order to protect it from rusting. I miss bouncing around in that truck. The seat was padding covering the springs, and then a blanket seat cover over that because the original seating material had worn out years ago. Hit a bump hard enough or drop down to quickly in a wash and the seat would launch you into the air and smack your head on the ceiling! LOL!! And I miss that! My health won't let me do any of the things I really want to do, but your channel is allowing me to live them through you. Now if I could just catch a big salmon or Halibut, anything over 4 lbs. LMBO!! Please give Erin my love and tell her she is in incredible, amazing, and talented young woman. She is a keeper and I hope you all will continue to have an amazing life filled with wonderful adventures. And by the way, if you want to see some REALLY HUGE TREES, check out the Redwood Forests and The General in Sequoia National Park/Forest.
68#? You can go lower pressure with large tires. I’m driving Dodge Cummins and I don’t generally run more than 40# in front.
Getting good tire wear and 22-24mpg. Those high pressure recommendations are for much smaller tires than you are running.
I do realize that your rig is massive and heavy and you know what you are doing.
I’ve never driven a house🤣
Great show!
hmmm, yup my pressure needs to be high, i'm 10k+ lbs with the camper;)
Oh man those camber angles are such a pucker factor with a TC or truck house. I feel ya on that one! I dont even remember that part of the mojave trail. Also, there is a lot more washout since I was last on it.
yup haha, i'm sure it changed often.
@@TruckHouseLife are you back up in AK now? Cause if so, I really need to take some tips from you on how to record 10 video's worth of content and be ahead of schedule, hahaha. I'm pretty much current on all my content. This youtuber stuff takes a ton of work.
I went back and thought (stupidly haha) coulda dug out one side if not all rock or filled some of the other side with rock. Nice few hours of moving rock. lol. But w/o that no way jose.
7.3 for Life I got 2 of them myself....Learning to wrench on these old dinosaurs that cant be killed....love the Rig, Self built baby....I had to get out of Colorado got too cold for me, headed down to Southern Arizona then the Eastern Sierras next early spring...Keep it real Mr Timmy....
Right on! cya out there!
Love the growl of big Blue, creeping along. Glad you turned back. The stars at night looked incredible. Dinner looked good too. You have one heck of a Truck. House. Life!! Yeah!!
It was a rad time:)
So I have had one of these (analog gauge) ones for a few years now, and I once learned a hard lesson while fiddling with it and having my valve core “disappear” somewhere unknown. I used the same little puller to carefully take the core out of my spare and air up the tire, but I now carry a bag of spare cores and someday will break down and buy one of those “all 4 at once” things.
whoa good idea!
You asked what we thought about your not going on down that Mojave Road. I say ‘Oh no, don’t do it. 😮 Glad you turned around.
You should buy a scan tool it would make diagnosis easier for no start and drivabity issues they can purchased at most parts stores fairly reasonable
Hell yeah man! Do baja! I'm heading there in my 4x4 lifted cummins and camper in the coming weeks with my dirt bike! Maybe I'll see ya down there
nice!
Awesome video. Glad you didn't risk the whole biscuit for the thrills/views. You and your channel deserve more attention and credit than you get.
Hopefully it continues growing haha!
I live in Las Vegas, we never hear about people jumping. I was told it happens quite often, they think if make news worthy it will draw more copy cats.
I'm glad you didn't take that washed-out road I love you content and I believe you would be too hurt to do much if you had fallen thank you.
Yup that woulda sucked.
9:38 - I'll bet that was much more gnarly in person! I'm thinking about hitting up that trail after I get my new engine all broken in. Picked up the steed yesterday afternoon and I'm spending the next few days driving 500 "soft" miles before I can drive it back to AZ. A snowstorm is hitting my reach starting today lasting for the next 8 days. I NEED to get back there asap to film that stuff!
Sure was! You'd be totally fine in the taco though;) Get in that storm son! I'll be driving through 3,000+ miles of snowstorm starting next week lol.
Tough decision, but the right decision for sure. Thanks for the vid Timmy
anytime!
Hey Timmy just to let you know I've done the Mohave Trail a dozen times you can go around that area. Maybe next time. 👍😁 Can't wait for Slab City eye opening neat place.
Nice! Yup slab city coming up soon!
Good one Timmy! Entertaining and educational as always.
Peace and safe travels
Right on thank you!
You should find Forestry Forest in Utah, collaborate, you guys would get along awesome I think!!
I'll pass him driving through canada in a week or so probably.
I live near Joshua tree can’t wait for the video
It's coming up today!
Great channel man 👍🏼
Thanks mane!
Great work on the trail. Not easy to make the right decisions every time. Congrats on the biscuit , well deserved.
haha thanks
You cut off a good chunk of the road by starting at Hwy 95. There is a section to the East that takes you all the way to the Colorado river. There is a go around where you got blocked that used to be published on the Mojave Preserve's website. That wash out has been there for a number of years but since I'm on a bicycle it isn't a problem. You were correct thinking this is the roughest section of the entire road. Try starting at Afton Rd. on I-15. That said you might need to go around Soda Lake if it has been raining a lot. Starting at Afton if the lake isn't passable you would to out Rasor Ranch Road back to I-15 then cut over to Baker and take Kelbaker Rd East to most any dirt road that takes off to the right and connect back with the Mojave Rd. From I-15 to the Colorado River was 134 miles on the bicycle and took 3 days.
Awesome camper! Love you, your channel and your truck. Appreciate your documenting your adventures for the world. ❤
I can't wait to run the Mojave Road again. The last time was west to east, 3 years ago in my 4Runner. From there I continued on to Moab.
Thank you glad to be you looking forward to the next video be safe
Super enjoyable content man, keep on truck'in. Look forward to the Slab City episode. That's a pretty stark scene down there.
Thanks man, it'll be out in the next couple weeks!
16:00 yes, the camera does absolutely no justice 😲. You can teach 4x4 driving courses 🔝.
haha
thank God he turned around I was afraid he was going to send it!!
Same. 🤣
lol
I think I've been on that road. I visited friends in Vegas and we took their truck four wheeling. I drove while they enjoyed their beverages. Had a great time.
Nice!
Cutest house!!!!
Awww shucks.
Thank you, always wanted to drive this road... reading about it now...
That sux if you would have made it past that washout it would have been smooth sailing from there my buddies and I do that trail every year good adventure 🤙
I'm glad you didn't try to attempt the crossing better safe than sorry God bless be safe happy holidays 🌲🎁☃️✝️🇺🇸
Yup! same to you!
Safe travels 🧡
Thanks!
I love watching you give me a way to escape
Wow.. railroad ties covered with dirt equals a bad spot.. if there was mega rocks around.. maybe been able to fill that ditch... but if i was with my old blue 86 f250 with camper, and no other around vehicle with.... good call man!!... great channel dude!!
Common sense goes a long way for safety and I think you used it well when deciding to turn around. Stay safe buddy
Thanks man, always try to at least kind of use my best judgement lol.
Super cool Dventures andxecploring💜maybe I'll see ya out there, I live in these kind of places in my van... I'm the one with writing all over my van
We were in a spot like that leaving Alaska in our 25 ft. motor home, and decided to take a off road (trail) to explore.......whew, it got scary and something told me 'turn around'!! We could barely turn, but finally made it.
Great video, as always. FYI for anyone watching this, the town of Searchlight is a big speed trap. It goes from like 65 to 25 in less than a mile and there are always troopers there. Last time I went through there were 4 highway patrol waiting for speeders.
Thanks man!
If you decide to overnight for FREE just outside the south entrance of JT (as many do), be sure to park like the others = *perpendicular* to the Interstate and *not* parallel to it. The katabatic winds in that area are fierce! Spooked me so bad (we parked wrong) that I got up in the night and reconnected our truck to our 5th wheel at a 45-degree downwind angle -- the wind was literally *screaming* through there -- never experienced anything like it -- before *or* since! :(
hmmm
great video as always my man
thanks!
Hey we are parked next to where you’ve got your rig parked! Sweet sweet Ride!!
Nice! Yup leaving it with a friend while I'm visiting family, had a fam emergency so had to come back asap for it.
How to get hammered: take a shot everytime he says "Washout" 😂 😂. Love the Vlogs, Man. The sound of that Turbo is beautiful.
haha thanks mane
So glad we found you, thru down 2 mob.
Nice! Yup Phil is THE MAN!
That area has been washed out for years, gotta make a left at the power lines and bypass it. You more than likely would of had to bypass the dry lake also as it wouldn’t have been so dry and burying a big ford is easy to do. Good luck on your next river to river try.
I’m obsessed with this truck and your lifestyle. We’re pretty much brothers 😂
well gave it the ol john muir on wheels try and you did good, never know unless you try
lol
Hey great video, I saw you in Flagstaff. I returned home to Calif. via the Mojave Road. I must have hit it a day or two before you. That uphill portion you were on, was the worst part of the road. Once on top things changed drastically, much more sandy roads with beautiful Joshua Tree forest. I also went solo in a Tacoma TRD. I think you made the wise decision to turn back. Watching your video let me relive this iconic route. Keep up the good work!
Right on, good to know!
I'm sure glad the jumper didn't land on your camper!
I'll bet you are too!
Years ago a buddy of mine was leaving his building to get to an audition when he realized that he'd forgotten his headshots in his apartment.
As he was heading back up the concrete steps a guy jumped from the 10th floor and hit the steps headfirst right in front of him, splattering my buddy.
What a mess!
Sorry you couldn't make it all the way to the top, but I think you were very wise not to attempt it.
Love your videos, Timmy!
The only fail here is trail maintenance. If there is any.
That'll take a bit more than a guy with a wheelbarrow and shovel.
I'd do some hard thinking, too, if I were alone. Even in my Taco.
bypass that bad part through Goffs and intersect in Landfair Valley. Best part of the road
Thanks for sharing.
When you said taking the Mojave road with that rig? I ride it on the TDub. A few sketchy spots. There are other trails to explore....
Yup plenty out there, got a few coming up in the next few videos;)
What amazing place to camp other than everything out to bite you,eat you,sting you or stick you lol 😆 😉 😜 😋 😄
lol
Good Going taking that trail. I have yet to see that one but would be thrilled to check it off the list ~>
Do it!
Looked to me like you were close to a sure thing to roll if you tried that spot. Maybe if the edge of the washout were solid rock, but it looked really likely to collapse at least a little.
Definitely was sketchy.
Oh boy was that scary...good thing you decided not to go through that crumbling part 🤪🤪🤪...what is it with that blue sort of sledge (15:25) to the side??? It's like , hey not all fun is lost!! if you couldn't make it come along and slide down!!
Right?! Nice keep it right side up;)
Dude
Awesome video. I drove a days worth of the mohave trail in Az. It’s almost a an atv or side by side size in some places. I tore up underneath my 4runner. Made it and did 2k damage to my vehicle and scared my neighbor. Glad you are safe
Thanks man, and yowser!
You would of had a rough time after the money tree. Gets Really narrow and deep. Lots of Joshua Trees close to the trail that the camper roof would of hung up on. Also by the mail box it gets kinda technical and narrow. I would of just dropped in by the Lava Tubes and enjoyed the ride to the lake bed and Afton Canyon.
Whoa good to know lol!
I would be super worried about stripping that valve core out. Safer to just deflate manually I think
Yup always careful threading it back in.
Your the man Timmy love your videos!
Thanks yo!
cool camper wish i had one like that
Thank you
I think your channel is the most entertaining thing I watch, period. Keep it up man!
Right on!
Timmy a very good move not to stay in the Mojave That Has To Many Ghost From The Past Who Have Gone There! Safe Travels! Always, Tommy :-)
Greetings from the salty sandy shores of So. Cal.
Great stuff as usual.
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I would never try that. Kudos for your effort
You don't get pissed off or scream or yell or anything do you?
I did it December 20th, was scary but made it trough the washout with my Sportsmobile classic
Dig out to the right with a shovel about a foot☮️🌵
Could still collapse out on the left anywhere;)
Enjoyed your trip although short. Look forward to seeing more. Lived on the Mojave for 32 years riding horses. You need a dog.
Curious how much water you brought for an estimated 3-4 day trip through the desert. I have to give that some consideration myself honestly. At least 5 gallons, preferably 10-15 for just incase scenario I'm guessing if I were to try that trip. It's been a long time since I've been in a desert. I guess I have a healthy respect for the possibility of potential problems that could take a cool trip and turn it into a sudden nightmare. Good call on turning around.
Safe travels Timmy.
Had about 13 gallons total, 7 gallons usually lasts me 3+ weeks lol.