Guys ... Finally, I have no words ... Just a stupid smile on my face, watered by tears of joy, and thoughts of friendship, wishing that one day, I could hold my beer up, and have a happy and warm cheers with you !! And yes ... this was really EPIC !!! I have two sayings that I use on my adventures/channel/life ... "Cruising Freedom" ... and the most used one ... "Adventure man, Adventure!!" Your "Overlandings" deserve a deep breath and a shout of "Adventure man, Adventure!1" ... YOU ROCK!! Cheers ... Thank You !!!!
My Jeep TJ would have gone right through that trail with little effort. But these guys are new to it and taking it slow and easy. I respect that more than idiots who send it and break down in the middle of the trail.
3 Smoke I’m sure it would! The biggest challenge on that trail was our clearance. At a shorter wheelbase it would have been a little more doable. And you’re right, slow and precise while minimize risk was the ticket. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!
Best overland video yet! Minimal selfie explanations. Team work, tough challenges, and decent videography. Utilized every tool in the convoy to get the group the the track! Camel Trophy style for the new generation! Well done. Best video in the series!
I'm a local to Potts Mountain Jeep trail and have ran it many times in my non lifted Yj on 30's to it's present set up of 35's and locked front and rear. I can appreciate your video showing people you can do alot without huge tires and some technical spotting and driving.
Mountain State Overland.... THE MOST REAL OVERLAND EXPERIENCE ON UA-cam! Thanks for sharing you great adventures with us! Maybe one day I'll get to go!!
Excellent video!!! Love the real experience. It's about exploring, problem solving, working together for the common goal then kicking back enjoying the experience. I've watched all seasons and it just keeps getting better. Awesome job guys!!
Awesome, definitely wish there were more trails like this on the east coast that aren't locked up behind forestry gates, or on private property and pay to play parks. Great content as always, can't wait to see more
Love the series guys. I know you were probably nervous about panel damage and all else most of the time. Maybe you guys should get some beaters to go out with on top of your expedition level trucks. Keep up the exploration and great content on the east coast! From Maryland with pride to you Dixie Brothers
Nice mix of mild overlanding and harder "rockcrawlin', wheelin', offroading, etc., (pick your own term)". I try to have a mix of the same thing on the runs that I lead. It shows the "measure" of your team, knowing when to hit the pause button, when you are over your head and calling an audible to keep the team moving towards you destination. We have plenty of this in Texas and Oklahoma. Come on down and we will show you some Texas hospitality. Well done on the series!!
Well done boys, another great series. Keep em coming! I enjoy the fact you’re in the east and showing what we have to offer. The scenes, trails, and beer....love it! Cheers from TN!
Last time we attempted this trail we had to winch in the same spot as the first truck that went through in this video. Can't wait to get back out there and give it another go. You guys did great. Hope it was fun!
I wish i could see that whole stretch of calamity from a drone shot , lol. That is just insane !!!! Congratulations on doing what shouldnt be done......Thats the whole point right !!
Shocked at how hard you guys made Potts creek look. Been wheeling there the last 20 years. No disrespect, just don't quite understand if it's the trucks you guys are building or lack of experience.
I receive a sabbatical in the next year or so and it would be an honor to use some of it on a trip with you guys! Hopefully you will still be doing tours!?
Great video. But take this or leave it, in technical terain, only the driver and the spotter should discuss lines. You dont want all the guys choosing lines for you. It wastes time, and is confusing for the driver.
Having run Potts numerous times, your line choices weren't bad, but they could have been better if I'm being 100% honest. Overall though, not bad, especially with Taco's. In the end though, line choice pales to teamwork, and y'all have it in spades. Great job spotting each other through and not giving up on a tough trail section. Don't feel bad on 6 hours; even with moderately built Wranglers it took me and 2 buddies about 3 hours to get through that whole section of Potts in the front half of the video. Smart decision to not try climbing that next section though. Coming down that is hairy enough with a Jeep, and climbing it is even more so. Let me know next y'all come into VA. Love to meet up with you guys!
Thanks and true! We attempted to test overland built rigs on technical jeep trail. Take away - clearance was a big issue and since we aren't regularly in scenarios like this, we won't be modifying anything on the vehicles.
@@msoverland not at all, lol love your videos guys. Production is top notch. Funny, it takes someone that's familiar with that "drawl" to hear it maybe? Hopefully me and my son can wheel with you guys some day. Keep up the awesome work.
Taller and skinny is a personal preference to big and wide because they are typically a lighter weight tire and clearance is more important than flotation. Tall skinnies are getting harder to come by these day however.
Mountain State Overland thanks for the reply and you are right. I wish tire manufacturers made 35/10.8 tires. But ultimately I think it all depends on the terrain you drive on, I think skinnys have more advantages than wide tires but, no one carries around different size tires, there’s a compromise in everything.
They don't call this a Tacoma trail for a reason! Actually this is the route I take to and from work all the time! See the UA-cam link below and at 2:15 you can see a JK on 37"s climb the "impossible" waterfall.ua-cam.com/video/AbL6pwNPerU/v-deo.htmlBut all joking aside, this is a tough trail. This trail IS geared towards a short wheelbase and some clearance and frame armor. Solid front axle with tons of articulation is key, and turn off your locker if you want some challenge!--Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ on 33's
For the 3rd gen taco, I'm sure you guys put it in low range, but did you manually select first (lowest gear) with the shifter? The truck sounds like it is starting in 3rd or 4th when you are trying to crawl. I ask because we recently experienced this on a friends rig when we were in Moab.
@@msoverland we didnt have surging issues when just driving in 1 low. We just experienced the same slow build at the trans and no real movement when climbing steep terrain and realized after shifting in to drive from reverse you had to re select first as it would attempt to start in 3rd again.
I haven't finished this video yet, but at ~11 minutes in I'm noticing it getting dark. One of the previews showed it very dark. I can't help but wonder if the LED underbody "neon" lights in orange or white would make good cheap version of rock lights. Just a thought.
Love the episode? Watch it again with your favorite adult beverage and let's play a drinking game as follows... You drink if: you see more than 2 maxtrax stacked. If you hear the word "driver" or "passenger" or "stop" or "I like it". Take 2 sips if you add wondering "tha hell are they doing it in the dark?" good luck.
Sjbill17 good observation and yes, rock lights would have been awesome for our evening navigating the MSO Tacoma and OK4WD Bison on the trail. The only thing is that’s the first time we’ve ever had to navigate terrain like that at night in the last 6 years but man, rock lights sure would have been nice! Thanks for watching!
@@msoverland Thanks for reply. Love you guys stuff. I'm in the Asheville area. Actually been to OK4WD myself looking at the Khaya camper. Discussed it with Ren back in the summer. Ended up buying a 2015 4runner Trail Premium and planning my build. Wife actually purchased her MaxTrax from OK4WD. May be hitting you guys up for advice. Would love to ride with ya'll one day.
It sucks because I thought your older videos were really good. Now it’s just seeing how many shots you can get your sponsored maxtrax in and playing slap and tickle while you video yourselves driving around
So sorry we've let you down. Each of us have owned our Maxtrax for over 5 years and counting (notice none of these were the MT Xtremes). A proper Maxtrax commercial would have utilized the latest and greatest, rigth? We used our board out of necessity because our trucks lacked the clearance to navigate this trail. Could we have staked more rocks for clearance? Sure, but using trax was way easier.
Agreed. I only made it 12 minutes in and every scene they had maxtrax out and they could have easily driven the track at least 75% of the time without them.
Guys ... Finally, I have no words ... Just a stupid smile on my face, watered by tears of joy, and thoughts of friendship, wishing that one day, I could hold my beer up, and have a happy and warm cheers with you !! And yes ... this was really EPIC !!!
I have two sayings that I use on my adventures/channel/life ... "Cruising Freedom" ... and the most used one ... "Adventure man, Adventure!!"
Your "Overlandings" deserve a deep breath and a shout of "Adventure man, Adventure!1" ... YOU ROCK!! Cheers ... Thank You !!!!
My Jeep TJ would have gone right through that trail with little effort. But these guys are new to it and taking it slow and easy. I respect that more than idiots who send it and break down in the middle of the trail.
3 Smoke I’m sure it would! The biggest challenge on that trail was our clearance. At a shorter wheelbase it would have been a little more doable. And you’re right, slow and precise while minimize risk was the ticket. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!
Best overland video yet! Minimal selfie explanations. Team work, tough challenges, and decent videography. Utilized every tool in the convoy to get the group the the track! Camel Trophy style for the new generation! Well done. Best video in the series!
I agree. The way the team came together for this one was top notch
Heck yeah, thank you! Lots of fun driving and tons of work editing. We appreciate good vibes! Cheers!
Thank you!
I'm a local to Potts Mountain Jeep trail and have ran it many times in my non lifted Yj on 30's to it's present set up of 35's and locked front and rear. I can appreciate your video showing people you can do alot without huge tires and some technical spotting and driving.
Andy thanks so much!
Mountain State Overland.... THE MOST REAL OVERLAND EXPERIENCE ON UA-cam! Thanks for sharing you great adventures with us! Maybe one day I'll get to go!!
Awesome, thank you Paul! Keep it real my man!
Now you guys are doing it the right way!!!! Driving hard and drinking right!!!!
Need to rename that trail "Maxtrax highway"
No kidding, thanks for watching!
Y'all are nuts for doing this. This says more about the manpower/teamwork than it does about the gear! (But the gear helps). Loving this series!
zzarkS thanks so much - exactly. The teamwork is what was the most rewarding for us!
Excellent video!!! Love the real experience. It's about exploring, problem solving, working together for the common goal then kicking back enjoying the experience. I've watched all seasons and it just keeps getting better. Awesome job guys!!
I don't watch many overlanding video anymore but you guys do some top notch stuff. Love the adventures!
Awesome, definitely wish there were more trails like this on the east coast that aren't locked up behind forestry gates, or on private property and pay to play parks. Great content as always, can't wait to see more
Love the series guys. I know you were probably nervous about panel damage and all else most of the time. Maybe you guys should get some beaters to go out with on top of your expedition level trucks. Keep up the exploration and great content on the east coast!
From Maryland with pride to you Dixie Brothers
Whew, you're just making this even more expensive LOL. Cheers brother!
Yea, I have a nice 4Runner for trail riding. But when it's time to romp in the rocks it's the $600 Samurai for the win.
This is physically painful to watch.
Nice mix of mild overlanding and harder "rockcrawlin', wheelin', offroading, etc., (pick your own term)". I try to have a mix of the same thing on the runs that I lead. It shows the "measure" of your team, knowing when to hit the pause button, when you are over your head and calling an audible to keep the team moving towards you destination. We have plenty of this in Texas and Oklahoma. Come on down and we will show you some Texas hospitality. Well done on the series!!
You folks need to explore Black Mt in Harlan, Ky. Excellent trails, lots of them.
Noted! Thank you!
Well done boys, another great series. Keep em coming! I enjoy the fact you’re in the east and showing what we have to offer. The scenes, trails, and beer....love it! Cheers from TN!
Turner Family Adventures Roger that! Thanks for watching!
Man they are using like $1600 bucks in maxtrax
Yep, that is correct!
I’ve never seen a trail paved in maxtrax before.
mitchvines1 they need 16 more spotters and at least 37 more max tracks. No Rocky Mountain pinstripes on these Rocky Mountain trucks.
Last time we attempted this trail we had to winch in the same spot as the first truck that went through in this video. Can't wait to get back out there and give it another go. You guys did great. Hope it was fun!
Roger that! Have fun and stay safe when you come back!
I love how this is just a bunch of "older" dudes having a blast in the some rocks.
Awesome video and great to see your rigs being used in all types of terrain, then using all the gear to get them through.
I bet yall slept well that second night. That looked like work.
Great video Jason!
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go buy some Maxtrax!
Go USActionTrax instead you'll be glad you did 😉
#earnthebeer
That Tacoma (and the spotting) was spot on at the beginning. I love that stuff man. picking a line that is perfect is just awesome
Awesome job guys way to work through each obstacle. Next time you hit that drill please holler at me and let me know I definitely gotta go!!
Right on! Thanks dude!
Man, reminds me of the good times, thanks guys, great vid
Reminds you? Make some new memories and get out there. Merry Christmas!
Great video and thanks for putting it together for us to view. It’s got me wanting to get back out and go for a ride.
Fantastic, that's the goal! Thanks for watching!
I wish i could see that whole stretch of calamity from a drone shot , lol. That is just insane !!!! Congratulations on doing what shouldnt be done......Thats the whole point right !!
Great video guys! I wish I could carry that many maxtrax on my honda dual sport when I go out exlporing! LOL
LOL
Drinking Pliny the Elder at camp, strong work 🤟
You caught that, nice! Only top notch beers ;-)
@@msoverland Where did you get it on East Coast or shipped?
one of the best episodes ! looks like a lot of fun. keep it up.
Thank you so much!
Loved this series guys! Just found your channel and you just found a new subscriber.
Rock on! Glad you found us. Cheers!
are we sure this isn't a MaxTrax commerical hahaha. Great job boys!
hahahaha
Looks like y'all need to bring some Jeeps next time xD
Maybe so!
Two words! Marlin crawler!
Sure spent enough time talking about it
Nice video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!
Shocked at how hard you guys made Potts creek look. Been wheeling there the last 20 years. No disrespect, just don't quite understand if it's the trucks you guys are building or lack of experience.
You are not the only one left puzzled by many things after watching this.
my Rubicon would be laughing at that trail
I'm sure it would!
I doubt it!
What do you guys think about the ZR2 CHEVY ???
Good for you guy NICE work and Great off- roading Guys 👍🇺🇸 The Vermonter
Very impressive. Dave.
Thanks a million!
I receive a sabbatical in the next year or so and it would be an honor to use some of it on a trip with you guys! Hopefully you will still be doing tours!?
I'm sure we will! we still have 2 slots open for 2020, go to our website and check it out!
@@msoverland will do...thanks!
Awesome run
Thank you! Cheers!
Good testament to the ruggedness of the Maxtrax.
Great video.
But take this or leave it, in technical terain, only the driver and the spotter should discuss lines. You dont want all the guys choosing lines for you. It wastes time, and is confusing for the driver.
Having run Potts numerous times, your line choices weren't bad, but they could have been better if I'm being 100% honest. Overall though, not bad, especially with Taco's. In the end though, line choice pales to teamwork, and y'all have it in spades. Great job spotting each other through and not giving up on a tough trail section. Don't feel bad on 6 hours; even with moderately built Wranglers it took me and 2 buddies about 3 hours to get through that whole section of Potts in the front half of the video.
Smart decision to not try climbing that next section though. Coming down that is hairy enough with a Jeep, and climbing it is even more so.
Let me know next y'all come into VA. Love to meet up with you guys!
I like how they have a decent amount of money in there rigs but there all still practical 3inch lift and 33s love it.
Agreed
Thanks and true! We attempted to test overland built rigs on technical jeep trail. Take away - clearance was a big issue and since we aren't regularly in scenarios like this, we won't be modifying anything on the vehicles.
Man, you guys looked like you were having fun
We always do!
Have you thought of limb risers?
46:40 he has the “i’m not drunk” slur going on.
Nothing wrong with a bit of celebration eh? LOL
@@msoverland not at all, lol love your videos guys. Production is top notch. Funny, it takes someone that's familiar with that "drawl" to hear it maybe? Hopefully me and my son can wheel with you guys some day. Keep up the awesome work.
keep up the great work!
Thank you!
I love it, question....what tire size is better off-road? I think taller and skinny tires have an advantage? How much sidewall is necessary?
Taller and skinny is a personal preference to big and wide because they are typically a lighter weight tire and clearance is more important than flotation. Tall skinnies are getting harder to come by these day however.
Mountain State Overland thanks for the reply and you are right. I wish tire manufacturers made 35/10.8 tires. But ultimately I think it all depends on the terrain you drive on, I think skinnys have more advantages than wide tires but, no one carries around different size tires, there’s a compromise in everything.
I'm sure you guys learned alot from this track.
Yes we did and that was "more time on the road getting further away from home."
They don't call this a Tacoma trail for a reason! Actually this is the route I take to and from work all the time! See the UA-cam link below and at 2:15 you can see a JK on 37"s climb the "impossible" waterfall.ua-cam.com/video/AbL6pwNPerU/v-deo.htmlBut all joking aside, this is a tough trail. This trail IS geared towards a short wheelbase and some clearance and frame armor. Solid front axle with tons of articulation is key, and turn off your locker if you want some challenge!--Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ on 33's
Rock on, literally! Good stuff, enjoyed your video! Cheers to more adventures!
For the 3rd gen taco, I'm sure you guys put it in low range, but did you manually select first (lowest gear) with the shifter? The truck sounds like it is starting in 3rd or 4th when you are trying to crawl. I ask because we recently experienced this on a friends rig when we were in Moab.
1st Gear, Low Range, Left Foot Braking 80% of the time on technical terrain (that's why the truck isn't surging)
@@msoverland we didnt have surging issues when just driving in 1 low. We just experienced the same slow build at the trans and no real movement when climbing steep terrain and realized after shifting in to drive from reverse you had to re select first as it would attempt to start in 3rd again.
Glad y’all took the illegal bypass at the last obstacle. Not part of the trail.
James Thornhill negative, we turned back and took it in from the road and came in the from the top. It took us all day to do it too. Cheers!
Mountain State Overland where is that footage?
54:18 long maxtrax commercial, We do this shit all the time at worst we use a rock.
Good point, we used rocks and tracks. Thanks for watching!
I haven't finished this video yet, but at ~11 minutes in I'm noticing it getting dark. One of the previews showed it very dark. I can't help but wonder if the LED underbody "neon" lights in orange or white would make good cheap version of rock lights. Just a thought.
Love Gabe!
He's a lot of fun!
Is this a maxtrax commercial
No LOL we just used them
@@msoverland 👍🏼😂
If only you had a jeep for the jeep trail.
Walk around video on the second gen?
Hey on the gen 2.5 tacoma are those 17 inch fj steel wheels?
Yall litterly bypassed the entire jeep trail
Awesome
that is tough trail, definitely only for Jeep Rubicon with 37's at least . But it would be interesting to join you but not this trail.
Yeah, it was fun to test the trucks on the trail but something with a shorter wheel base and some more clearance would make life a bit easier.
These trucks had plenty clearance. Dragging the diff over the odd rock isn't gonna do any damage so idk why they're so precious with it
thank God for maxtrax
Yooooo! GUY ON A BUFFLO!!!!
Send it!
"no don't do that" lol great advice for when anyone that tells you to send it!!
LOL
Is Ben actually Viggo Mortenson in a hat?
Love the episode? Watch it again with your favorite adult beverage and let's play a drinking game as follows... You drink if: you see more than 2 maxtrax stacked. If you hear the word "driver" or "passenger" or "stop" or "I like it". Take 2 sips if you add wondering "tha hell are they doing it in the dark?" good luck.
B P LOL do that for the whole series, love this!
I notice none of you guys use any rock lights on your rigs. Any particular reason why? Wouldn't they come in real handy in those low light situations?
Sjbill17 good observation and yes, rock lights would have been awesome for our evening navigating the MSO Tacoma and OK4WD Bison on the trail. The only thing is that’s the first time we’ve ever had to navigate terrain like that at night in the last 6 years but man, rock lights sure would have been nice! Thanks for watching!
@@msoverland Thanks for reply. Love you guys stuff. I'm in the Asheville area. Actually been to OK4WD myself looking at the Khaya camper. Discussed it with Ren back in the summer. Ended up buying a 2015 4runner Trail Premium and planning my build. Wife actually purchased her MaxTrax from OK4WD. May be hitting you guys up for advice. Would love to ride with ya'll one day.
I thought this was supposed to be a jeep trail
I have something to send. What is a good mailing address?
👍👍👍😃✌️
What a joke
Thanks for watching!
It sucks because I thought your older videos were really good. Now it’s just seeing how many shots you can get your sponsored maxtrax in and playing slap and tickle while you video yourselves driving around
So sorry we've let you down. Each of us have owned our Maxtrax for over 5 years and counting (notice none of these were the MT Xtremes). A proper Maxtrax commercial would have utilized the latest and greatest, rigth? We used our board out of necessity because our trucks lacked the clearance to navigate this trail. Could we have staked more rocks for clearance? Sure, but using trax was way easier.
Agreed.
I only made it 12 minutes in and every scene they had maxtrax out and they could have easily driven the track at least 75% of the time without them.