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Your campsite the first night was about a half mile from a gorgeous waterfall. It's one of my favorite campsites in Arkansas. Forked mountain has amazing wilderness all around it! Tons of opportunity for hiking, mountain climbing, waterfall chasing, ect! I agree about the blues and greens looking fake! I have tons of photos from my Arkansas adventures and the turquoise water is created by the limestone filtered waterways and the greens are so vibrant, it never looks real even in person! Arkansas is such an underrated state, I love to see people giving it a chance. Falling water falls is so great to visit in early spring or fall, during the summer it is UNBELIEVABLY crowded. There are about 10 waterfalls within a 5 mile radius of there. Y'all went at the perfect time of year to avoid ticks! That water crossing was neat!
I was just there and explored all around that same area in early April this year (2024), up from Texas. Pretty sure I was on one of those same trails when I ventured a bit more east. Mostly stayed a bit west of there. Fished Hurricane creek and Big Piney Creek, caught perch, small mouth and largemouth (all small) right off my campsites, and found an EPIC, very rough 4x4 trail kind of close to the Carwash Falls area that had me using my rear lockers - one of those, "no turning back now," things. Had mostly beautiful sunny weather and one HUGE thunderstorm. Arkansas is just spectacular! I like just a little more techy four wheeling than you guys, but it's smart to play it safe when you're not in your own neck of the woods! I'm moving to the Missouri Ozarks in March of 2024 and cannot wait to be immersed in the beautiful forests of the Ozarks. Great video as always. Cheers!
Its an incredible place! Yeah I get sketched out on some trails just because I am well aware of how top heavy the Fj is. With its short wheelbase, it gets tippy rather quickly. Perhaps with the new truck I will give that mud pit trail another attempt some time.
Hey there, my wife is from the Ozarks and is really enjoying your coverage. Thanks so much for sharing your kind comments on the area. She has lived in Colorado for 20+ years and we're in Golden. As we often say though, you don't always recognize how special your home is until you leave. Appreciate reliving the forests, rivers, and all around good Ozark vibes through your stories.
Yeah we talk about that a lot. I was into the. 4x4 stuff back when I lived near there, I wish I had ventured to Arkansas more back then. The feeling of summer there is something I miss, the humid air and the lightning bugs are pretty incredible.
I liked seeing the Ozarks through the lens of some people from Colorado. Set your pride aside and follow the Ozark Overland Adventure Trail. It may give you a great experience for the time you have in that area. Mud Terrains are something to seriously consider for the Ozarks.
You guys and your trail friends have inspired me and my wife to try some light overlanding. We don’t have a jeep but we do have a nice Toyota Tundra 4x4. We are from South Arkansas and will be heading north for a weekend trip soon
I am so happy to hear that! You dont have to do anything crazy, just get out and explore and enjoy nature! And your on the right channel, very little Jeep content and 99% Toyota content here 😉 Thank you! So thrilled to read comments like this!
That first campsite is one of my favorite places to visit on the dual sport. I took the family there to watch the eclipse on 4/8. Having said that, I just got my first truck two weeks and have been watching build videos. The algorithm served me your channel last night and I watched the segments of this video. Lo and behold, the full version posted today, so I may as well watch again.
Wow, what a great adventure. I too am from St. Louis and have recently discovered I need to pay more attention to AR (as it’s in my “backyard”) as much as I want to go out West where you are from. Thank you.
That part about reporting back to the places that fund the trips...Its horrible that we get so few chances to get out. Excellent video, first time seeing this channel
Yeah I grew up in Missouri, but since moving to Colorado I have forgotten how crazy it can get in the midwest and south. The difference in precipitation and how that water flows is completely opposite of what I am used to now. Thanks for checking it out, I sent you a text and a IG message by the way. Get back at me for the information you were looking for.
44:51 is the most epic water crossing I've ever seen! (Also, much earlier, your wife used the word "moisture", apparently voluntarily. Most women HATE that word for some reason. Lol.)
Thanks man I appreciate you checking it out! It is SUCH a different world out there. Its like a jungle really. I highly recommend it. Its kind of like going to Mexico too, to be totally honest. Gas, food, everything, is cheaper. At least compared to what I am used to up here.
I have been trying to get more Overlanders to use the Beechers Leveling wedges that they sell for RVs. you drive up onto the arches and they level out the rig. plus they have wedge blocks to keep you from rolling back down. I would love to tag along with you if you come back to MO or AR again!
Went through both of those crossings in December of 23, the difference in the second one is the current, it was a little deeper when I went through but the current is insane through there, that was my first water crossing of the Ozarks, and I walked it in December because it made me nervous. For anyone wondering, those two crossings are the start of the high water mark trail
I had the same issue Jeep had but on my TLC Prado 95. It's because the water gets to the connectors and they get wet. Had to stop for 1 hour for them to dry, but it would be easier if I had some brake cleaner or carb cleaner to spray on them it would get the moisture out more rapidly. Nice trip you guys had 😀
Y’all should definitely hit up Lake Winona spillway next time!! Y’all weren’t too far from it. The trails out by Forked Mountain will lead you back to Flatside Pinnacle, Forked Mountain Vista point & Winona Spillway!!
We all practice tread lightly while in Colorado, but trail damage isn’t something that people typically worry about in the south around major obstacles. It’s one thing to venture off of 2 track, but no one who is accepted by the off-road community would dare scoff at someone for bypassing a deep mudhole.
Fj’s are super capable for sure. Love the vids. Keep em coming 😊. Also if you see this how long did those nitto ridge grapplers last you? I been thinking of picking up a set for my 2020 Ridgeline. Been hearing good things about them.
I honestly don’t keep track of mileage wear, but I have been getting 2-3 years out of a set. They still have life in them when I buy new ones, I just like to keep deep tread for my trips. One thing is they seem to need rotated quite a bit, at least on my setup. Every 3-4k miles to keep them wearing even.
Yeah he just commented on it too! I have been wanting to re-release this, but wanted to wait at least a year since the trip. Worked out well timing wise!
Very good video you guys I really liked it but I got to ask you a question those headlamps that you have on your head what kind are they and where can I get them at and another question what kind of off-road lights do you have on that Toyota then things are bright I like to get me a set for my truck if you could please let me know the links I'd really really really appreciate you guys and you all be safe out there
Headlamps are from Fenix, top notch gear: bit.ly/3T0klX8 Off road lights are Auxbeam. Very bright, pretty good quality and have held up well: bit.ly/3HztzFb
Hello Very nice video!! I have 2 questions: Where did you get the VHF/UHF antennas you have in the rear door? Where did you get the mounts for the rotopax and also for the gas tank ?
The antenna is actually a CB antenna I have now taken off. We used to use it but no longer do, I will be building a new bracket soon for the same location. My VHF/UHF antenna is on the front bumper on a light clamp sort of mount. The rear door rotopax mount is on the Expedition One rear bumper swing out knuckle. The propane mount is front Refined Cycle. They also sell a rotopax mount to mount cans similar to how I have them mounted. I highly recommend you don’t use that though. That’s a crazy amount of weight for the tiny rear door hinge.
Alligators never lived in NWA. Go over into the Mississippi River Delta region of Arkansas and you'll see plenty in the swamps. AR has a variety of ecosystems.
It’s time to move forward as one and leave the past in the past. We all have come to New Zealand by ship/boat and later by plane. The treaty of Waitangi is a historic document that needs to be learned about but not keep referring back to like the Bible. Wrongs have been done in the past by all of us and we cannot fix them now! Time to turn the page and move forward.
Full length version of our adventure we were on almost exactly 1 year ago. I cant wait to go back and do it again!
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Your campsite the first night was about a half mile from a gorgeous waterfall. It's one of my favorite campsites in Arkansas. Forked mountain has amazing wilderness all around it! Tons of opportunity for hiking, mountain climbing, waterfall chasing, ect! I agree about the blues and greens looking fake! I have tons of photos from my Arkansas adventures and the turquoise water is created by the limestone filtered waterways and the greens are so vibrant, it never looks real even in person! Arkansas is such an underrated state, I love to see people giving it a chance. Falling water falls is so great to visit in early spring or fall, during the summer it is UNBELIEVABLY crowded. There are about 10 waterfalls within a 5 mile radius of there. Y'all went at the perfect time of year to avoid ticks! That water crossing was neat!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I’ve got a lot more to see out there!
Excellent cinematography and editing. Very much a professional grade content.
The ozarks never disappoint. That’s why I love going back over and over again lol
46:30 no snorkel send is gnarly. Those LR3’s are absolute beasts
As long as the bow wave is maintained, none of us really needed snorkels.
But yes, the LR has impressed me several times!
I was just there and explored all around that same area in early April this year (2024), up from Texas. Pretty sure I was on one of those same trails when I ventured a bit more east. Mostly stayed a bit west of there. Fished Hurricane creek and Big Piney Creek, caught perch, small mouth and largemouth (all small) right off my campsites, and found an EPIC, very rough 4x4 trail kind of close to the Carwash Falls area that had me using my rear lockers - one of those, "no turning back now," things. Had mostly beautiful sunny weather and one HUGE thunderstorm. Arkansas is just spectacular! I like just a little more techy four wheeling than you guys, but it's smart to play it safe when you're not in your own neck of the woods! I'm moving to the Missouri Ozarks in March of 2024 and cannot wait to be immersed in the beautiful forests of the Ozarks. Great video as always. Cheers!
Its an incredible place! Yeah I get sketched out on some trails just because I am well aware of how top heavy the Fj is. With its short wheelbase, it gets tippy rather quickly. Perhaps with the new truck I will give that mud pit trail another attempt some time.
Hey there, my wife is from the Ozarks and is really enjoying your coverage. Thanks so much for sharing your kind comments on the area. She has lived in Colorado for 20+ years and we're in Golden. As we often say though, you don't always recognize how special your home is until you leave. Appreciate reliving the forests, rivers, and all around good Ozark vibes through your stories.
Yeah we talk about that a lot. I was into the. 4x4 stuff back when I lived near there, I wish I had ventured to Arkansas more back then. The feeling of summer there is something I miss, the humid air and the lightning bugs are pretty incredible.
I spend a ton of time over there. Such a great time. Everytime it’s totally different.
The Ozarks have stolen my heart. From the rocks, trees, national forests, to the people.
It’s easy to fall in love with.
Yes it is. Beautiful spot on the map!
One of the best camping sites I've ever watched. It feels so real n existing just by watching it 👍❤
Thank you 🙏
Where were these campsites? I’ll be goin up there later this year and would like to go check them out.
I think you’ve helped cement the FJ as an overland-capable icon. That little blue beast says, “hold my beer…” so awesome!
Haha yeah it’s a pretty bad ass platform I have to say. Love this thing!
Worst timing to release a cool, functional 4x4 with no follow on replacement. The new "Land Cruiser" isn't even as capable, for example...
This is a pleasant surprise first thing in the morning. ☕🍩☺️❤️
☺️ thanks for tuning in!
I liked seeing the Ozarks through the lens of some people from Colorado. Set your pride aside and follow the Ozark Overland Adventure Trail. It may give you a great experience for the time you have in that area. Mud Terrains are something to seriously consider for the Ozarks.
Cool video! Looks like fantastic country to visit.
That Range Rover was impressive for being basically stock . Would make a good commercial for LR.
You guys and your trail friends have inspired me and my wife to try some light overlanding. We don’t have a jeep but we do have a nice Toyota Tundra 4x4. We are from South Arkansas and will be heading north for a weekend trip soon
I am so happy to hear that! You dont have to do anything crazy, just get out and explore and enjoy nature! And your on the right channel, very little Jeep content and 99% Toyota content here 😉
Thank you! So thrilled to read comments like this!
This was a beautifully delighted video to watch, thank you for taking your time and making this great video
so beautiful🥰 I sware I will go out and enjoy nature this weekend
Thank you so much for the video. It is inspiring me to go and see the world.
That first campsite is one of my favorite places to visit on the dual sport. I took the family there to watch the eclipse on 4/8. Having said that, I just got my first truck two weeks and have been watching build videos. The algorithm served me your channel last night and I watched the segments of this video. Lo and behold, the full version posted today, so I may as well watch again.
Haha thanks man!
Thanks for showing off Arkansas guys❤️🫶
Fantastic work man. Really makes me want the weekend to hurry up and get here, lol. Thanks for sharing!
Me too! Ready to get back out there!
Wow, what a great adventure. I too am from St. Louis and have recently discovered I need to pay more attention to AR (as it’s in my “backyard”) as much as I want to go out West where you are from. Thank you.
Being from Springfield, I wish I had ventured more into Arkansas before I moved. Its now one of my favorite places to take a trip.
@@IndependenceOverland That’s even cooler, maybe we’ll get to meet up someday.
That part about reporting back to the places that fund the trips...Its horrible that we get so few chances to get out. Excellent video, first time seeing this channel
Yeah, heading back to the grind sucks every time. Especially after a longer trip. I always want to just keep going.
Never camp on a sand bar in the Ozarks, flash floods are very real. Great video man.
Yeah I grew up in Missouri, but since moving to Colorado I have forgotten how crazy it can get in the midwest and south. The difference in precipitation and how that water flows is completely opposite of what I am used to now. Thanks for checking it out, I sent you a text and a IG message by the way. Get back at me for the information you were looking for.
Oh, wow, so beautiful! I have to make a trip out there!
It’s pretty fantastic out there!
44:51 is the most epic water crossing I've ever seen! (Also, much earlier, your wife used the word "moisture", apparently voluntarily. Most women HATE that word for some reason. Lol.)
I enjoyed every minute of this video. Thank you for sharing.
I love to hear that, thank you for watching it!
This looks amazing dude. I’d love to get out there one of these days. Just such a mob. Great filming and storytelling though!
Thanks man I appreciate you checking it out! It is SUCH a different world out there. Its like a jungle really. I highly recommend it. Its kind of like going to Mexico too, to be totally honest. Gas, food, everything, is cheaper. At least compared to what I am used to up here.
Beautiful adventure, but a lot of courage during the river crossings, the rover even without a snorkel. Glad you made it!
It was an intense moment!
Great trip. Inspires me to doa trip here in Aus, with my FJ and a mate in his new Jeep!
Cool vid mate, totally loved it..
Very much appreciate that! 🙏
I have been trying to get more Overlanders to use the Beechers Leveling wedges that they sell for RVs. you drive up onto the arches and they level out the rig. plus they have wedge blocks to keep you from rolling back down.
I would love to tag along with you if you come back to MO or AR again!
Very cool adventure! Nice work!
Thanks for checking it out man!
Went through both of those crossings in December of 23, the difference in the second one is the current, it was a little deeper when I went through but the current is insane through there, that was my first water crossing of the Ozarks, and I walked it in December because it made me nervous. For anyone wondering, those two crossings are the start of the high water mark trail
Damn I bet that was a cold walk in December!!
I had the same issue Jeep had but on my TLC Prado 95. It's because the water gets to the connectors and they get wet. Had to stop for 1 hour for them to dry, but it would be easier if I had some brake cleaner or carb cleaner to spray on them it would get the moisture out more rapidly. Nice trip you guys had 😀
That kind of cleaning will make the rubber on those connectors swell up, and can ruin their water resistance all together so be careful!
Try electrical Contact cleaner or even Wd40.
Y’all should definitely hit up Lake Winona spillway next time!! Y’all weren’t too far from it. The trails out by Forked Mountain will lead you back to Flatside Pinnacle, Forked Mountain Vista point & Winona Spillway!!
Roger that, thank you!!
I don’t live too far from there. I go out to Forked Mountain all the time!! One of my favorite spots 😁
Pretty sweet out there!
Went there before Moore Expo. Loved it.
We all practice tread lightly while in Colorado, but trail damage isn’t something that people typically worry about in the south around major obstacles.
It’s one thing to venture off of 2 track, but no one who is accepted by the off-road community would dare scoff at someone for bypassing a deep mudhole.
Fj’s are super capable for sure. Love the vids. Keep em coming 😊.
Also if you see this how long did those nitto ridge grapplers last you? I been thinking of picking up a set for my 2020 Ridgeline. Been hearing good things about them.
I honestly don’t keep track of mileage wear, but I have been getting 2-3 years out of a set. They still have life in them when I buy new ones, I just like to keep deep tread for my trips.
One thing is they seem to need rotated quite a bit, at least on my setup. Every 3-4k miles to keep them wearing even.
What are the odds? Jailbreak overlander just uploaded a "movie" on the Ozarks the other day. lol
Yeah he just commented on it too! I have been wanting to re-release this, but wanted to wait at least a year since the trip. Worked out well timing wise!
Very good video you guys I really liked it but I got to ask you a question those headlamps that you have on your head what kind are they and where can I get them at and another question what kind of off-road lights do you have on that Toyota then things are bright I like to get me a set for my truck if you could please let me know the links I'd really really really appreciate you guys and you all be safe out there
Headlamps are from Fenix, top notch gear: bit.ly/3T0klX8
Off road lights are Auxbeam. Very bright, pretty good quality and have held up well: bit.ly/3HztzFb
The cable you were swing on is not a rope swing. It’s how the forest service tests the river for water depth.
I’m going there in July!
Do yall track your routes and save them to download by others? Even for a price?
No sir I did not, sorry
Hello
Very nice video!!
I have 2 questions:
Where did you get the VHF/UHF antennas you have in the rear door?
Where did you get the mounts for the rotopax and also for the gas tank ?
The antenna is actually a CB antenna I have now taken off. We used to use it but no longer do, I will be building a new bracket soon for the same location. My VHF/UHF antenna is on the front bumper on a light clamp sort of mount.
The rear door rotopax mount is on the Expedition One rear bumper swing out knuckle.
The propane mount is front Refined Cycle. They also sell a rotopax mount to mount cans similar to how I have them mounted. I highly recommend you don’t use that though. That’s a crazy amount of weight for the tiny rear door hinge.
Such an amazing video love your channel👌🏻 please share the song name when doing the rope swing 🙏🏻🙏🏻 such a cool song
Crazy how I live in the area and still haven’t found some of trails.
Great video----What time of the year were you out there?
This time of the year. This was almost exactly 1 year ago.
Unrelated to this specific vid, but, any ETA on the new truck?
One dealership called me today, but I waiting on a call back for more details 🤞
Alligators never lived in NWA. Go over into the Mississippi River Delta region of Arkansas and you'll see plenty in the swamps. AR has a variety of ecosystems.
Was there any part of this trip that required 4wd?
dumbest comment of the day award 🏆
Was this in the Boston mountains or Ouachita mountains?
What area was this? This looks awesome
It’s time to move forward as one and leave the past in the past.
We all have come to New Zealand by ship/boat and later by plane.
The treaty of Waitangi is a historic document that needs to be learned about but not keep referring back to like the Bible.
Wrongs have been done in the past by all of us and we cannot fix them now!
Time to turn the page and move forward.
Arkansas weather is very very unpredictable. We also had a ef3 tornado last week in north west Arkansas
Yeah I don't miss that part about living in Missouri.
What kind of case is on the back of the FJ?
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Richland Creek?
I am actually not sure what trails these were, we ended up taking a route we hadn't originally planned on.
lol bro I just put up very similar ozarks movie great minds I guess
I bet yours is a lot more hard core than mine though! I’ll go check it out!
@@IndependenceOverland Dude were filming in same place wierd tree waterfall etc.
Id like gps coordinates of that area at the 45 minute mark
only an FJ owner looks for the blinking compass "calibrate" every time they see the 3 gauge cluster. and there it is.
haha man I try to calibrate it fairly often too and it always just stops working right.
When are you coming back and can I go with you?
Possibly this Fall is Toyota will hurry up with this truck! I’ll plan a Patron meet up night if all works out.
Let's make drama. About crossing both. Like we have to.. but let's make drama....
Show me on the doll where the internet hurt you
so the take from this video is to get a toyota fj over a jeep
Haha....we just used our atvs in this area. Been there several times. Love from a Texan.
Water up to the headlights, no snorkel, no lockers and still crossed... marginal crossing to be sure.
Huh? If anyone slowed down on that crossing, bad things would happen to the vehicle without a doubt. Electronics would certainly fail.
@@IndependenceOverland lol, I was impressed is all I was trying to say. I was extremely nervous for him.
Sorry I misunderstood. I get a LOT of negative comments lately. My apologies.
city trucks lmao
Huh?
I agree. That Range Rover needs to stick to dirt roads. The rubicon is the most capable and has potential.