Offroad Testing our Brand New 2018 Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- So we purchased a brand new, 2018 JLU Rubicon exactly one week ago. Officially name "The Step Child", we slapped 35" Cooper STT Pro tires and 1.5" wheel spacers on her but left her otherwise completely stock.
We then immediately took her out to Old Chinaman Gulch in Colorado and tested her on every obstacle we came across.
When all was said and done - we had a smorgasbord of scratches and gouges on the belly pans and sliders (that's what they're there for) and zero actual body damage. The only thing that stopped the vehicle at any point was clearance (which can be easily fixed with 37s and a lift), otherwise it climbed just about anything you put it up against.
All in all, we were extremely impressed with the offroad capabilities of the vehicle. Ultimately this thing is a beast right out of the box - 10/10 I would recommend to anyone looking for a vehicle that's comfortable as hell on the road and can handle itself with flying colors offroad.
Just think how much the step child has helped change y’all’s life since this vid .
I’ve been with y’all since this vid !
Keep up the good work guys !
Thanks!! Glad to have ya!
I went back in time guys !!! , you come so far since this day ! Congratulations !!! you all earned it !
Nice truck sure, but the driver needs to be commended as well. Such incredible control in every situation. Amazing to watch.
Omg, y'all weren't joking, y'all wheeled this thing just as hard stock.. lol, came back to watch the older videos while waiting for new to drop. For the rig size this is crazy. Y'all crack me up
I love watching your old videos as inspo and making me realize that I don’t need to lift my jeep any more than I have with rubicon springs for 35s.
I wouldn't have the cajones to do that to my new $50,000 jeep. Nice video.
I’m rewatching the series from the beginning again. I can’t believe how crazy you guys were since the beginning with only 35’s!!🔥
This video is really cool.
The girl knows how to navigate through
hard obstacles. My thumps on the blonde lady and the 2018 Jeep JL.
The driver is awesome for keeping the
vehicle from flipping.
Congratulations on your new Jeep and
conquering the hardest off-road course
out there.
i guess Im quite randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to stream new tv shows online?
@Bryce Reece i dunno I use Flixportal. just google for it :P -israel
@Israel Anthony thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it !!
@Bryce Reece Glad I could help xD
Amazing to look back and see just how capable a stock JLUR was/is! With you and Kevin driving/spotting rocks don't stand a chance. At first I had to do a double-take: without the graphics she looked just like your little R/C car! My, how y'all have grown!
Brother your driving skills are outstanding.
Great driving, good lines, and spotting. Props for putting the JL through its paces and not being scared to “scratch” it.
This video is really testing how well the new JL does offroading. This is like the ultimate off-road test!
Very impressive! You make rock crawling look easy man! RESPECT.
Excellent driving and spotting skills. We did this in open diffs, 35’s on a 2 door. Didnt make it over the obvious spot where you high centered and made it. The spot you high centered and got stuck... same issue. Nice jeep!
16 months later, and wow. and yes, I went back to the roots. what a journey.
I think the dealership should sponsor you guys they should play your videos in the dealership so people can truly see the capabilities, at the least they should do free maintenance .
Jeff Robbins yes! Yes! Yes!
...and a year later, Look What's Happened!
@@trjnsd6874 what happened I’m new to the channel
And a few more yrs look at them now 😁❤❤💯🤙
most new JL owners will go over a kerb or something and say its offroading... but i respect guys for taking urs proper rock crawling... just what the JL was made for!... not to drive around the city... also, i respect ur courage for taking a car that uve spent over $40,000 offroading and scrapping the underbody... but u guys dont really care because it all part of going offroad!... RESPECT!
Trying to figure out if you guys are completely nuts or totally awesome... probably a little bit of both! Nice Video
"Oh I don't care about the sliders" that's what's up right there.
Simply amazing. I can't wait to get mine off-road! You've given me great confidence in the skid plates and rock rails!
Here it is January 21, 2021, and its so much Fun to see this! What a change; yet the more things change the more they stay the same. "All it needs is a lift and 37's." Right, Kev! And Brit's "There ya go!" laugh! I first came across y'all shortly after this. LiteBriteNationTranslation!
Hillarious drivin mate😎...Now Thats how you use a JEEP
Happy 1 year Step Child
Awww look at the baby Step Child
I said it before and will say it again. Its not what you drive ots how you drive it! Absolutely beautiful!
Looking back when this jl was new know to day even better .
OMG... Awesome video! Man, you guys are CRAZY! This JL's are sooo capable. Thanks for sharing.
Sweet video...and that kids is how we wheel in Colorado!
What a cool chick to #1 be cool with the new expensive purchase and #2 actually go with you without bitching and #3 spot for you?! Awesome!
I had to go watch where it all began with the step child! Amazing from day one! I love it!
"Motorzeit" sent me her. He is 100% right! You have the skills, and you dare it.
*Great Job*
Amazing. When my friends in Russia ask me: Why i am buy Jeep Rubicon - i show this video!
Awesome.. But you crazy sir Lola. New Rubicon is bruised up!👍
good to see it really getting put through its paces
Great video...got mine on order...the wait combined with these videos is like torture!
Very impressive! I bet a 2 door would have handled that run a little better! Those Rubicons are crawling machines!
Happy 1 year anniversary to your first JL video. Been loving the content since day 1, keep up the great videos and keep pushing the Jeep to it's limits!
Great video!!! That's how you use sliders
Great Video. Great driving and spotter. I'm forwarding this to a lot of people since I just bought the same one!
R E S P E C T. This video should be dedicated to all those who whine about the JL, and those who did the same for the JK, the TJ, the YJ... It is a JEEP....
just don't bring any of them to the Aussie outback, they won't make it.
CYCLOPATH ua-cam.com/video/-zVS4tbW6uQ/v-deo.html
That’s how you use a Jeep new or old! I just bought a JLUR and I can’t wait to get it back from the shop with its new lift and test it out like you did! Mad respect!
why didn't you lift it yourself?
That is for what toys are made for.....Just to enjoy and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome TOY!!!!!!!!
Nice grippy tires. And Nice jeep!
I can watch this all day! great video..
Finally a good video on youtube. Great spotters and excellent driver. Thank you for posting!
Can't wait for the diesel version!
Wow!!
What a performance!
Keep it up guys!!
probably its ur final destination floating in space, in the end, I like it is pretty cool and powerful
temp tags and off roading i dig it nice looking ride man
Watching the first Step Child video today. Kind of a neat origin story. haha
I can’t believe this is the same jeep. You should do some of these old trails again and do a side by side video of how easy you can do the trails now.
Awesome video. I got my JLU Rubicon two days ago and I stalled it twice climbing a curb ;-)
Eric Frederich I've heard the mall can be treacherous glad you made it safely back to UA-cam.
Wow, just incredible....I want one now here in the UK, although not sure we have so many extreme rocks / trails to really push it to the limits :-)
Jeep is and will always be the #1 4x4 vehicle.
Mercedes G63 AMG is the king of offroading.
Wow...just wow!
dang guys😂 popped up in my recommended again for whatever reason. hilarious to read the comments and see the progress. quiet without the 6.4!!
THIS is why Jeepers have more fun than other drivers 😎
Love reading the old comments on past videos.
Hey we've been having fun watching your channel! If you guys ever need mud flaps let us know! John
The only bad ass video i seen with a jl by far the best driver, not afraid to scrach the new beast! Well done guys good video good driving!!!
jaime velazquez Thanks!
Ohhhh my!!! This video is not for sensitive people!! Every time I heard a scratch my heart cracked!!
So this is where the stepchild was born
My new Jeep channel. Great gob again.
The skill level that you guys have off roading is down right impressive. This is no easy feat to crawl like this with even a stock rubi.. it’s a beautiful Jeep By the way.. I just wouldn’t have the confidence to do half of what you two did. And I say “you two” because the cutie doing the filming was an excellent spotter, wish she could teach some of my boys how to spot someone and make proper call outs. Haha great work on the trail and on the video I enjoyed it
A few scratches but really nice to see someone that knows what Rock crawling is. Let the Jeep do its job and not your foot on the peddle
Cool video guys! Really like seeing the new JL on the trails!
Yup it’s official....I gotta get a JL
I just got mine 2 days ago and I have never woken up any happier.
Ryan's Jeep Garage $$$$$$
Can't wait for the launch in Europe! Nearly bought a JK then heard the JL is coming. Been waiting so long and it's still not out here :'(
Awesome video! Amazing crawler
Awesome car, can wait for it landing in Spain
I've been watching you wheel, dude I have to say, you can wheel pretty good. I've been doing it for 40 years, and you take on some crazy stuff. Just bought my 2018 Rubicon 4 door yesterday, and going to take your advice on the MetalCloak game changer. Maybe those 38's too!!!
You guys need to run this trail again in it now for comparison. You know, for science! 😁
They better have a skid plate!
Great vid. Can't wait to get my 2D JL Rubicon and do the same.
at 05:33 min , driver feels the feeling that compels one to do this with $$$ jeep; once that is felt, $$$ doesn't matter ever again. Also, makes huge difference to have spotting support around you. Nice JL.
Kevin Williams nice, Kyle. I’ve had to convert & teach my 14 yr old daughter to do so since she was 10; see her briefly in this : ua-cam.com/video/6BEtpqM4CEY/v-deo.html
My wife is kinda a J.American princess & bemoans repeated ingress-egress of JKU crawler, lol. Be careful & keep the meat on the rocks, dude. 👍🏻
Such awesome people. Wish you lived closer!
You definitely didn’t bought it just to “look at it “ ;)
Great video you guy's are fearless 👍
If JEEP ain't paying y'all they sure should be! Keep making the videos and ask them to pay half of the payments on that bad boy!!
You guys have got to do black bear pass in Colorado. If I weren't so far away I would join you.
makita makitaman60 We did that last year in our FJ80. Would love to do it again in the Jeep!
Awesome display of ability both jeep and driver.great job
Kevin Williams awesome! Any chance we may see an install video for the lift??
Kevin Williams sweet! Subscribed!
The new Jeep 2018 2018 JLU Rubicon is the one
Very good driver!!! I give it a 10/10
Wow so capable
That was some nice driving ... great video
Cant wait to get my. The next one will be my third...! Jeep4Ever.
He doesn’t care about anything that’s stock because... wait for it... UPGRADES COMING SOON 🤣🤣🤣 Good on you my brother
Looking at old footage...so, do you recall your tire inflation when you did this course? 15/20? Great to see the starting point of what has become (becoming) the Hemi-red monster!
Ha !!! It's fun to go back and look at the beginning and try to give you guy's shit for being so young but after watching for a bit Kevin drove really good even back then (little shmootsick) LOL
It's fun to go back in time and see it from the start and look at where you guy's are now , very impressive and to cool !!
Haha ya it is. We watch old videos from time to time
What a crazy ride
That was hard to watch the bumper drag on the rock!!! I cringed for you... Great video.
Same. I was searching for that comment. 😀
I want the money to go do this with a brand new JL. Looks like a blast.
Kevin Williams 🤣🤣
That’s awesome! Breaking it in right.
Love it still has the drive out tags lol
I can't believe you did that with that new jeep. No body armor you are you crazy dude. lol
I used to think that too about brand new Jeeps. Or just vehicles in general. But then realized they don’t stay shiny and new forever. Scratches and dents will happen. So might as well have fun. No point in owning a JEEP if you’re worried about a little exterior damage. ;) I’m planning on buying my first new wrangler next summer. I’m pretty excited!
You guys have come to a long ways from this video (Jeep and video editing skills).
nice video and very nice trail have fun and be safe
Just love this . Thanks for uploading!
Wow what a nice video, you have balls, I just got mine just like yours but Black. I am planning just 2” lift and running 35” tires, lift just to help the undercarriage clearance a little more. Again great video on what the Rubicon can do
if you put on a two inch lift you might as well go to 37's it will help the belly drag a lot more than just a lift.
brendan strange I went with 2.5” spacer lift and 35”, I hear what you are saying, but want to keep as much of crawl ratio I can and 35” is going to do well with lift off road. Also I can easily mount 35” on back without expensive reinforced hinges and 35” fits perfect on the back.
good luck man sounds like a fun build. I have a tj with a 3in lift, metal cloaks and 33s. I have way more travel than tire and can only stuff the rear the front has ample room to flex. i want 35's but no way on tj axles
Going back in time here... the Jeep was quite!
Great video that's a real jeep test👍