This Overland Trip To Arizona Was a Disaster...
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- When it rains, it pours? It definitely poured at Overland Expo West, and that wasn't even the worst of my problems on this trip. The Jeep Gladiator broke down catastrophically TWICE on this 2 week trip. It was definitely an adventure.
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Guy stops to ask if you need help.... Say thank you. Your Aussie friend has better.manners.
Also STOP driving in 4wd when you don't need to and this probably won't happen!! Love the videos but I've heard him talking about being in 4wd and being on what looks like a normal road. Although the camera is deceiving but he was on a dirt rd talking about 4 low just before his shit blew up.
@@brandonfleming8780 what I said was “I’m not in 4wd”
@@brandonfleming8780I swear that’s what I heard too.
The gila monster lizard is very slow and for them to envenom mate you they need to chew on you a little bit and the venom will just make you sick but not kill you now the western diamondback rattlesnake will kill you and you guys being out on those trails you would probably have to get life flighted with a helicopter to a hospital with antivenin
A big thumbs up for Rob's wife putting up with the recovery all the while dealing with their baby. Good Job all around.
And working remotely at the same time lol
A true blessing to have an incredible wife. My wife said the same thing when she saw this episode.
I said the same thing😭💪🏾
I mean honestly!
Absolutely epic. Most UA-camrs would have made a 4 part series out of this. The scale of your videos is constantly expanding. Really beautiful work Shaun.
I'm not an overland kinda guy, but I love the concept. This channel came out of nowhere the other day and I watched the Mackenzie Trail episode and now this one. Some fantastic content. Hope the hurt wasn't too painful on the bank account for the trans issue. Cheers.
Same. It popped up in my feed and now I'm hooked
Same. Mackenzie Trail episode hooked me.
Been watching for about a year and a half at this point. Glued to this channel Monday mornings. Be aware, you’ll get addicted. Lol.
Same. Mackenzie Trail episode was amazing.
I found it almost a year ago. It's some of the best content on the tube 👍
Great video as always!! We were happy to be part of the little victories during your trip! 🤘
I recall you guys from another UA-cam episode. Great job and awesome support. God Bless you guys
@@JEEP-N-DIRT Thanks brother! Always a pleasure helping a friend!
Your story just highlights what a tight community belongs to 4x4ing. Awesome to discover new friends all over the West who can help you when you're down. I hope the Trail Destroyer is healthy now. Love your film work.
Arizona born and raised. This state has a lot to offer to off road so hopefully ya can make it back and enjoy it without any hiccups!
Another stellar video!
I love it here in AZ the offroading is amazing.
I know you said you're taking a break and it is well deserved sir, but I must say, you've seen parts if the USA that 99% of this country could only dream to see. Thank you for bringing this to your audience in the glorious cinematic fashion you have. I've said it before, but the Discovery Channel should pick you up as a weekly show. They already have so much content to work with! Look forward to seeing what you've got after the well deserved break sir!
Thanks!
Wow you really had a rough time! Like literally worst case scenario twice! Glad you have some good friends that were able to help you out.
Honestly, the fact that you have modified and wheeled the crap out of Trail Destroyer with little to no issues whatsoever is a miracle. I guess luck had to run out at some point. Unfortunate that it all happened at once though lol. Loved the video
Shawn, your cinematography is so on point. Great job! Lately I’ve been saving your videos to watch them on my projector. I literally feel like I’m there.
i felt the moment when the other guy left you alone in the middle of the dessert for rest of the journey yes i see a man a husband a caring father and alone man who is working hard i was latterly crying when watching drone shots while you driving alone in that dessert for your work for your family, i hope you get millions of subscribers thank you for being there respect 😔 from the east side of the world
All part of the adventure!
Been there with the narrow trailer. Used firewood to clear rails/wheelwells.
Note to those traveling off road in AZ desert,... Things are closer then they look from mountain tops. What looks like two hours drive is really 4 to 5 hours. Bring PLENTY of water!!!
O Shaun, the first time we took our truck camper from Melbourne, Victoria to Brisbane, Queensland we had major problems. We could not understand why the truck kept on wanting to lift. It turned out truck did not have the right springs for the weight of the truck camper. We had to buy a brand new truck and get all the upgrades done. I was so pissed off at the time, but it did not stop our overlanding adventures around Australia, just money. Love Rolanda
Damn, sorry to hear the troubles. Have seen a lot of engine swapped Jeeps having issues, the cooling just isn’t there in the heat of the southwest US. Hope it all gets fixed and you can get back out there!
That radio tower is still very much in use. US forest service, AZ DPS, and ham radio antennas all are on it. I relay off of it all the time with ham.
Seems like that was a hell of a trip. It's awesome to see others step up and offer a helping hand when a fellow offroader is in a pickle. You definitely came out of it with one heck of a story to tell!
Oh yeah, they went right past 4 Peaks into some grand vistas!
As much as you do with that truck something is bound to happen. 😮 Never fun though. All in all this trip was a beautiful drive in the desert , not a disaster at all!!
I’m from NY but absolutely love the southwest. Arizona being my favorite. Some of the landscapes are stunningly amazing! I’m heading to Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico after thanksgiving to do more exploring. Thank you for all your adventures, they provide us with more places to check out!
Those guys at Summit 4x4 are the best, they replaced my rear drive shaft the day after Expo, in and out in 2 hours. had a custom shaft hanging on the wall so got a little lucky too. glad they got you taken care of.
What a trip! Shows how it goes in real life. Been in many situation like this and I know that feeling too well 😂. But as always you really pushed it to extremes. So cool how it all worked out and the commmunity support.
Have to say, it's hard not to feel cursed after all that. Great on the community helping you out, and to White Rock Dodge for hooking you up with that truck and trailer.
That tower is the backup system for the emergency broadcast system after the power grid failed. Original system, those had new looking locks on the chains. Worked at cell towers some years ago.
That mountain that has the communications tower (4 Peaks) is where I proposed to my wife; it our all time favorite offroad area
Wow, what an experience that must have been. I've got to hand it to Rob for demonstrating exactly how this community operates when something goes wrong. His family adapted to help in this situation, which I'm sure must have been difficult while traveling with a small child. Shaun, nicely done troubleshooting and problem solving both significant breakdowns. I was pretty shocked that in a couple of days, the trail destroyer was on its way to the next event. I'm sure by now you've got a resolution on the transmission issue. I'm looking forward to seeing the next video with that information. I'm sure EPIC will want to take a close look at the truck and AMW will likely want to get some feedback as well. Sincerely, what a flippin' awesome video.
Thanks!
Every challenge creates opportunity. This would be a great time to highlight in detail the gear and tools and resources you tapped to keep going and make it home. Recovery, diagnostics, comms, networking…you name it…sounds like it all played a role in getting you out of multiple jams this trip.
Thanks for the video, Shaun…you have an amazing channel.
Also…sad we didn’t get to see more of the Roosevelt Lake area through your lens (as I’m sure you are too!) We did a camping trip in that area last year. Beautiful, big country.
Oh…and another thing…Happy Father’s Day. 😊
Just found your channel.
I live in Prescott, AZ, I remember seeing. Your Jeep on that trailer at Circle K. I think I saw my Chevy Avalanche in the background to.
So the good news is you didn’t breakdown either time deep in the backcountry and no one got hurt, dang those paved roads lol, my Tacoma is currently awaiting a new motor, waiting sucks, I can’t wait to get back out exploring again, God bless and keep on wheelin
Really cool video! Never fun having catastrophic issues, but goes to show the 4x4 community is incredible. Would love to get some new merch and help support the channel further!
Great video. Breakdowns are part of the game we play. Great to see the community help out.
Couldn't agree more!
I WORKED A NIGHT SHIFT. DRANK EXTRA STRENGTH MONSTER last night. Can’t sleep.
I’m living in Phoenix right now. I did live in Flagstaff AZ for a year. I know where Prescott is.
IM GLAD YOU KEPT FILMING! And even went on by yourself! I hope the baby was ok! LOVE ALL YOUR ADVENTURES. But I especially enjoyed this video, as well! Thank you!
I love this video a lot so far, because the performers drive throughout dirty and tundra roads daylight and night, plus the shots are from all sides by drones,, the video appears almost everything and anything,, in addition the pickups look awesome,, this video is cool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The transfer case destroyer 😂
What exactly was the transfer case destroyer this should NEVER happen
@@gregsanders9563 too much shock load and power on a stock tcase would be my best guess
Just wrapped up a trip like this myself. Fortunately, no trucks failed or were broken but just about everything else went wrong. Not every trip is sunshine and rainbows, but they do make for some great stories. Thanks for sharing Shaun
Love your content, so well put together. Stunning landscape! Anyone else notice what appears to be a person on the hillside at 39:42? Freaked me out!
Awesome episode!! The struggles suck when you’re in the moment dealing with them but make for great stories!
It must be something with the hemi swap jeeps .I've seen a few utubers that has hemi swap blowing the trance fur cases out of them .
What a video, I would say this was far from a disaster. Epic and inspiring, thanks Shaun!
I watched it early on Patreon and it was an awesome video. I’m gonna watch it again at the Premier. You know it’s good when you can watch it twice in two days.
thats a fun trail to drive. glad you guys made a video of it. been driving it for years
It is Preskit.... part time resident. So glad you found Summit 4x4.
Great video and i am an az local explorer and was literally thinking about that shop mid video because they helped me out when my quadralift was leaking out on the trail! Great dudes out there and im glad yall stayed safe! I could be wrong but if you did not have the skidplates that you did, things may have ended alot worse with that driveshaft being aboe to contact the ground at that higher speed, thank god for those!
love watching your videos and others who do overlanding videos..
as there are very piecefull to watch
Crazy story, one for the books! I love AZ❤ I’ve had the fortune to follow the first trail you were on. Very scenic! Love the videos!
I don't know how you kept together!
If it would of been me....
Bleeps would be all over the video!!
Hope everything works out!
Summit just did a heck of a build for me on my Toyota Sequoia. Great guys
awesome video Shaun, your surrounded by not just ,great people willing to help out when your 2500 miles from home and you can't beat that and the staff at Summit 4x4 were outstanding, the 4x4 community is awesome, like a close knit family in its own way, and as usual the views were other worldly and the colours in that area were off the scale, cameras of all types are getting better every year, you'll have the trail destroyer back up and running before you know it, i am just surprised that stock Rubicon transfer case didn't blow up in you long ago, since you have double the horsepower and torque 👍
so the u-joint broke and it cracked the cover of the transfer case? then the transmission went out? that's a nightmare, but it could have been worse, for instance you could have rolled it, which is what happened to me in a truck in baja back in the late '70's... please keep us posted on the details of the repair, and also how the baby is doing.
I'm on vacation a few days next week, I'll hit that Chestnut mountain rd at Rainbow Falls Sunday
Rough trip Shawn. Glad you had the help you did. So any ideas as to what caused the original failure?
From when I had a keg, you are supposed to run at least a 3ft hose to help with it being all foam.
Your videos are amazing, I love all the detail and great footage you get! I would love to see the trail your currently on OnX Offroad! Keep it up!
Like maybe posted on screen
WOW i'm super sorry my state kinda screwed you guys over on your trip brother. Hopefully you come back and have a much better time! I was super excited to see you on one of my fav trails (4 Peaks trail and over to Roosevelt). I'm glad your back safe and sound and hopefully your rig be right as rain soon!
Shaun,
Love your content! Your adventures are awesome! It's time for a Tacoma!
HOLY MUNCHKIN CRUD ! You are remarkably composed after all that bad luck ! The Good Lord willing, I will see you at the next Overland Expo !
Oh my gosh…. Seems like a nightmare. I really want to get an exploring / off roading rig and I’m curious if you thought about other brands than Jeep. I just hear nightmares about transmissions, electrical, engines just failing on newer rigs. Can you share a bit about why you went with a Gladiator over something like a Tacoma. I’ve really thought about those two models to really consider this year. Thanks and amazing video!!!
Hey! I’ve had my smaller 2005 4X4 jeep Liberty I took off road in northern utah. The vehicle didn’t die till I arrived home to Phoenix. Engine filled with oil. 2 blocks from my home.
After driving 750 miles back from Utah.
HEY DO YOU THINK THE HEAT REEKS HAVOCK ON VEHICLES? 115 degrees I. Phoenix upon my return, Played into your engine problems??? What do you think?
I feel your pain. I recently broke down on the trail as well. Best of luck.
Tough trip on the pocket book for sure! Shout out to the Toyota towing well above its punching weight. Great video thanks for sharing the journey.
Cheers!
The Tundra is rated to tow over 11k lbs... although that was before I put 37s and all that weight on it.
Camaraderie is great in the hobby isn't it. Just to ask have you got a double cardan u-joint on the DS's? If so they should be greased every 3000-5000kms. For you and the hot weather travel I would say 3000. Pain to do as my LT V8 JK has them (they are smoother and better driveline angles IMO) and I grease them religiously. Drawbacks of adding big HP - I am only 355HP but I carry a hard line grease gun in my kit for this. Sorry for the preach but glad it all worked out for you.
Love your content. 🙌🏼😎 what a wild trip.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hope you enjoyed being out in Arizona. I live near Phoenix and love this state.
Yikes. I remember talking to you at expo on Friday morning and how stoked you were it got fixed. Bummer that you had another issue. Hope it’s fixed soon.
I couldn’t imagine the heat coming from Canada. It would definitely take some getting used to.
Hopefully there are transmission upgrades to hold the HP and load. The drive shaft needs greased occasionally else will bust T case.
It wasn't a disaster. A trip that doesn't go as planned isn't comfortable, but that's what makes it an adventure. Beware moving to low lands (by the river) to avoid a desert storm. A flash flood can come without warning.
Wow what a hectic trip. I'm thinking that 600 horses is the cause of your problem.
Love your channel mate
you saw a Gila (pronounced Heala) Monster. Super cool!! (I'm sure someone pointed this out, but I felt compelled. I've spent a LOT of time in the deserts around Phx.)
You caught the desert at a good time. We've had lots of rain out here the last year.
That was a Gila monster your buddy saw. Super rare sight. I only saw one when I lived in AZ and I used to backpack all the time in the desert near Phoenix. They are venomous btw.
Guys. You saw a Gila monster for sure. And yes venomous and a bite like a pit pull. The coolest thing is most people who live in AZ there whole life never see one. In 20 years, I have been honored to see two.
Quick question right now I have a 2020 frontier sv with a 6 inch lift but sure what else I need to make a overlander. But also looking at new bronco
I am keeping the frontier
Tarantulas come out at night and go underground during the day, as a serious hiker I see them a lot when down south since I get out before the sun typically. Hope that ends your transmission problems !
Great video, good job making the best of things. One of the spots by the grand canyon that you ended up at looks like the spot where Thelma and Louise (a movie) drove their car off the cliff.
No words actually even when you being got some unexpected things in trip but don't give up your passion.
Weldon be safe be happy
I was born in Arizona and you caught view of probably the rarest animal in the state. I’ve personally only seen one in the wild in many years of living in the desert.
The Story Till Now is always good! We Get Things Done would suit just as well! Keep well, best wishes from England as always! 👍☺
The Summit crew is awesome!
I’m sorry that that happened to you Shawn hopefully the next adventure will be better
Sorry to see all the trouble you had on this trip Shawn. I'm surprised the trans and T case lasted so long with all the power going through them and what the Trail Destroyer has gone through. Still a fantastic video! Stay safe!
cast iron f100 transfer,,400 hp. no probs.. or,,buy an f100 4x4..they work,,dont break,,like jeeps..
How does this sort of break happen? what triggers this and what could prevent it?
Ah, 4 peaks road.. love that place. Not north of town but east side for sure.
Good thing u have the tent on the roof 😅😅👍🏻👍🏻
OMG 😢, so hope u tell us what was wrong with the jeep. Good luck.
Cheers
This is so epic…. Something tells me I’ll be watching this more than once. 👊🏼👏🏻
Those canyon shots…. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I know that 2500 miles from home feeling and breaking down ...... Damn!!!
Man what a tough trip! My 22 gladiator is currently in the shop right now getting a new transmission. Just finished building it first overland trip transmission went out.
Crazy! Hopefully just an unlucky bad one.
@@TheStoryTillNow yeah that’s what I’m hoping. At least mine was able to get back to the house before it gave out. Well
Keep up the great content!
That is some breathtaking scenery you captured!
Anyone know where the closest Rivian charging station is from that lookout over the canyon?
What a mess 😮💨 Time like this is when true mates step up to help.Rob and Will are legends
Sorry for the trouble you had to endure, but it was a pretty entertaining UA-cam video. :) And you were in my neck of the woods, I live in Caldwell Idaho, very near Boise. Thanks for all the hard work you put into entertaining us, your videos are top notch and so fun to watch.
I just wanted to say how much you impressed me with your channel. I'm always looking for a content creator that provides quality experiences with real-life examples. Your repair experience and reaction was impressive. I have subscribed. I hope the little one is okay. He's a trooper.
Thanks!
WOW!! Many blessings came your way in the midst of it all. Thank the good LORD! And some good friends! 🙏
Happy they were able to help you out at Summit. They have a great reputation. Considering you were a lot closer to Phoenix, why did you use one of our local shops? We have at least a dozen shops that could have helped you out.
Summit was overwhelmingly the most recommended when I asked for suggestions and were the quickest to come up with a solution.
So what caused the failures? Could those components not handle the power that engine can put out?
I live down in Vegas, not too far from the Utah/Arizona camp spot you found. Do you have the gos coordinates for that spot? I would love to take my son up there!
Thanks for the videos!
Good luck, everything will work out, still the most awesomness videos, thanks
Pretty jealous that you saw a Gila Monster in a day, as I've been here 6 years and still waiting. Glad to see you made it to the home state - figures you'd be thrown every possible curveball.
Hopefully will catch you at the next Expo West!
Also side shout out to the Summit 4x4 team. They're definitely some of the "good guys" here in the desert.
What trail was that?
I live in North Phoenix, but it doesn’t look familiar.