MOJAVE ROAD PART 1 | Overlanding in a Four Wheel Camper
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- In this episode, we head down the Mojave Road, which is a historic road created by the Mojave people as a trade route to the Pacific Ocean. Now it’s a national preserve covering 1.6-million-acres and is home to impressive Joshua Tree forests, ghost towns, singing dunes and cinder cone volcanos.
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Fun-time Sandy, the sandal stealer strikes again & steals sandals skillfully...🤪😅😜
It makes me laugh thinking about the possibility that some animal could have a whole collection of shoes
very nice.
Why thank ya!
That truck can do much more ,its a great rig. One of the best out there.
I like to think so, but I might be biased ;)
Running into the guy you met in Mexico is one of those little coincidences that make life interesting.
Great Vid! Thanks!! My Dad was a jeep driver in the Korean war, and he used to cross deep standing water in reverse so that the wake would go around the vehicle and the engine stayed relatively dry. A lot of guys that were going forward stalled out in the deep parts but he made it though.
That's a really great way to do it. The way we drive is a little fast to start to create a wave, then slow down and follow right behind that wave and it creates a low spot just under the engine. it also helps that we have our air intake up so high!
Hmmmm after finding one mysteriously wet sandle, maybe it's better that you didn't find the other one. Great video guys.
Lol! For sure
Yeah. I'm starting to agree with you on that one!
Its defiantly a little freaky. I think I'd keep my shoes inside :/
Super awesome!!! It never ceases to amaze me that you guys are out there and there is nobody around. Very cool...amazing footage...
The thing that never gets old is discovering how big and vast our country is. Sometimes it's hard to escape the crowds but then sometimes we get really lucky!
We just got back 1 week ago from the Mojave trail. Everyone brushes over the fact that it’s soooo rough and slow going between where you camped and travelers monument. Lol just thought I’d let everyone know.
YES!
Am I the only one who lowkey held their breathe for the water crossing? I think the camper did really well👏🏽 and water crossings are one of the reasons I want my future truck to have an exhaust at the front like you guy's one😍
I was holding my breath! I was shaking so bad I was so nervous about the truck! The snorkel is key to deep crossings but also feeding clean air to the engine while you're in a dusty and sandy environment
That was awsome thank you for the Video 👍👍
Our pleasure!
Thanks for taking us along! By the way, I had a car go thru water that high once. The engine was fine but many of the small electronic parts near the engine corroded over the next few weeks. Please keep an eye out for that. Love your videos!
Will do. This was months ago and we're in the clear!
My buddy's Newfoundlander named Andrew is a shoe thief. He used to roam Hornby Island, stealing people's footwear. We'd wake up to a pile of shoes on the porch.
Great video, guys.
Hahahaha amazing!
Better n better 💚🎥
First time seeing a cat being brought overlanding. LOL
Loved the storytelling and editing of the video! What an adventure, and so sorry that one sandal went missing - that's an expensive replacement!
Thank you so so much! That makes us so happy to hear! Glad you're along for the ride!
Super awesome!!! It never ceases to amaze me that you guys are out there and there is nobody around. Very cool...amazing footage...
Great vid! I did the Mojave road in 1987 with my Dad, family and friends. I want to do it again with my kids.
I'd be curious to hear how it's changed!
The fact that you're doing this by yourselves is nuts!
We have a lot of experience and are pretty capable. Obviously it's nice to have someone with you to do things like this just in case but we just don't always have someone traveling with us, especially that has a rig that can do this stuff
Holy Cow! I was cringing the whole time. I thought the camper was gonna have water in it.
The scenery is amazing.
Lou & Angie💚❤
Luckily we didn't have much water come in! This thing is built really well!
Yes you guys are back! I'm going to watch nowwww!!! Haha
We are!
The best channel ever.. keep it up when the great job
Awwww! I appreciate that!
@@BoundForNowhere you're welcome
So many travel goals in your videos! Thanks for sharing your adventures 😊
It's our pleasure! Thank you for stopping by for a visit!
So i'm from Newfoundland ( Corner Brook) and when i was home this past summer my sister who was also visiting told me about this NL rock art. Its really neat to see it here on your channel
What?! That's amazing. We are deeply in love with Newfoundland and were sad to let this little piece of it go, but it felt appropriate!
Excellent video! Looking forward to the next one. 👍
Thank you so much! We're excited for it to come out!
We loved the Mojave Road! We'll definitely be doing it again and spend a couple extra days exploring.
Yeah it was amazing. We should have taken at least twice as long!
@@BoundForNowhere for sure... we went east-to-west and skipped some of the stuff you guys did. I think it would be easy to spend 4-5 days roaming around.
Awesome truck! And your cat is adorable 😍
haha! Thanks she is a cutie and she knows it!
Cat food can mean two different things. If your not careful you will soon find out 😳
OK, the missing sandals thing kinda freaked me out not gonna lie (only a pair taken, sounds like trolls- desert trolls lol, no but seriously, it's creepy). Even though it was just an animal...probably. For that, I was thinking maybe get some kind of hook (detachable?) so that you can hang up the sandals outside to dry but they won't be snatched by sandal snatchers. Great video as always. Can't wait for you all to be able to get back on the road. Stay safe though!
Thank you so much! 3 minutes in, the water crossing and.... I don't think I should try this route in my Tesla Model Y -- wait for the Cybertruck. While there's no reason why the Model Y can't do a bit of wading.... there is the issue of the rear bumper assemblies on the 3 and Y being 'scoops' that could just yank right off, and I don't want to be the first - and last - and reason why not.
Windex, ammonia discourages rodents. My girlfriend's garden hose was shredded one night by raccoons. After repairing one and replacing the other I spritzed them with Windex. That was about three years ago - no problem or re-spritzing since. Also the hoses, tires and wiring under your truck. A couple of Motorhome UA-camrs on their way to Alaska got gnawed on by a pair of porcupines; over $500 in damage. It would probably also work on your next pair of sandals. Ammonia is a base, so dry it's just there, wet it's like soap will burn their little mouths.
Not sure, do you guys have a quadcopter? If not I believe it would be very helpful in a lot of ways.
Emergency help , search and rescue, travel shots, Scouting for easy trails. And so much.
Thanks for sharing and happy trails
Another great video guys 🤘
Thank you so much!
Oh nooo a cliffhanger. You guys are killing me!! :) Fun video! Thank you.
Haha thank you! It turned into a pretty packed weekend!
Enjoy your videos guys!! Fun with humor, great photography and respect for the environment! Cheers!
Wow! I've had sandals nibbled on by chipmunks but never stolen. Thay are kind of snooty too - never taking the cheap sandals, only the good ones!
I know right! They have good taste apparently!
That snorkel really paid off! 🤣🤔
That it did!
Contrary to popular belief, a snorkel will seldom increase your 4×4's water-fording abilities. In theory, it is possible; but the reality is that your 4×4's wading depth is determined by multiple factors, and not just by where the engine's induction point lies. So unless you made upgrades to the electrical system you will soon be in trouble.
Hahaha! That happened to us! We were "moochdocking in North Houston TX at family and one of my sandals was gone! I looked and looked and then my other sandal was gone (palm to face!) Then as we were pulling out and saying by, the neighbors said "are these your sandals!? Our dog likes to take stuff from the neighbors house!" Haha and then the sandals had a blow-out soon after 😭😭
hahah I'm glad to hear at least it wasn't a mystery as to where they went!
My take on the scandal is a coyote. I've worked with them in a rehab center before and they mark EVERYTHING, food bowls, water bowls, toys, etc. and also try and bury stuff.
Also I really enjoy your travels, your videos always leave me feeling good and positive about life. I've gotten into a routine of watching a few a night before bed.
And I'm SOOO sorry about Luna!
I'm doing this next week in my FWC Hawk!
Awesome trip. I recommend installing hose extensions to a high spot on the frame above the deepest water for the differentials, transfer case and transmission vents. All of them were submerged in the first crossing. Have fun on your journey!
Mark
We have one already!
Awesome video! My fiancée and I started watching y’all around Christmas and we’ve had an itch to travel ever since! Thanks for all the awesome videos guys!
You are so very welcome! We’re glad you joined us ❤️
Awesome rig, taking you across the desert, BLM land, National Forest, whatever your heart desires. We're in a class B plus. My wife won't travel without plumbing. 😢 Enjoy the adventure, love your channel.
I'm liking your videos more and more. I started watching because I wanted to know how the Four Wheel Camper holds up in your travels. I'm considering purchasing one in the near future. Videos are well done and I look forward to them. Thanks!
Awwww thank you so much! We're glad that you're enjoying them!
I was just looking at four wheel campers website LOL. Watching now!
hhahah perfect timing!
you guys are awesome!
haha thank you!
That was deep. Nice smooth crossing though
Yes! Luckily it is a nice packed bottom!
Clearly, Owen’s sandals must smell worse 😂
hahahhaa I agree with that!
Actually if they did smell worse, they would be the ones taken. Animals prefer the stronger smells
U two are useing that rig right. Going to these places I allways wanted to. Looks like so much fun. Enjoy u two and Becareful. God Bless U Both.
Thank you so much
Last time I crossed that river in my 80 series Land Cruiser , the water was deeper and cost me a starter motor and a belt tensioner. My buddy's lifted F150 had the same issue with the tensioner. It didn't become an issue for about two weeks, but definitely something you should keep an eye on.
Thats always such a bummer. We came out totally unscathed. However this is about as deep of water as we'd ever like to cross!
The sandal story...... haha... Great vlog as usual!! Darren/Nashville
Thank you so much!
Thanks always enjoy the videos. Mak you are the bomb.
haha thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
My neighbors and I were just talking about doing this route. I can’t wait!
Can we call an accidental detour = Opposition research, see what I did there! You were just making sure where NOT to go! Awesome trip so far! Coyote buried that stank foot sandal, lol! You go to laugh because WTH! "But I really loved those sandals" I can hear you say!
Oh wow I really love that and don’t be surprised if I use that!
And there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss those! My new ones will be here this weekend!!
As an experienced 4X4er, I hate to be negative Nancy, but you're not really supposed to drive through water deeper than half the height of your tires. Water will get into ANY tiny space and over time WILL rust and damage the electronics. Not to mention the Cadillac Converter can also get ruined if enough water makes it's way inside. Best to walk through the puddles to see depth first. With all that said, I still can't figure out how the 4X4s in Australia still run when they drive them through 5ft deep rivers lol!
Ok the sandals sounds like a scene from “The Hills Have Eyes” to creepy
Awesome test of the rig.
Yeah it was! It's just so insane to me that we had to cross something this deep to do a road in the desert!
Damn Graboids strike again LOL
Awesome video as always, thanks for sharing! The Death Valley trip you guys did, I got jealous so I plan to go in March🚙 for the weekend. So, looking forward to that sliding rocks and racetrack, thanks.
Great log - thank you! What happened to your pals Live, Work, Wander?
At Lone tree in the preserve, I had a Kangaroo Rat steal a rather large battery clip and a spoon. I left the clip on the ground saying I will come back for it after I make dinner.
Never found the clip, but I did find the spoon when I came back to search in the weeds the next day.
Without realizing what he was doing I chased him off, of my stuff several times while settling up camp. It made me feel so uncomfortable thinking someone was playing tricks on me. When you're alone in a place with absolutely no lights on the horizon it can make your mind think about strange thoughts. Later I realized it must have been the kangaroo rat. LOL!
I didn't find your Bedrock sandal but I still wanna call you. Awesome channel, Owen you RAWK dude!
Thank you for keeping your eyes peeled for it though!
Really enjoyed the video! Just stumbled across you guys. Your setup looks really versatile and a good way to travel.
Thank you so much! It never ceases to amaze us what this truck can do!
Hi guys!! Wow, the sandal thing is creepy. I wish you guys had a camera out mounted on your camper so we can see just what is going on😨 Great video!!😊
Sandal incident: reminiscent of movie Tremors 😳🤯
Never seen it! Now we need to watch it!
Bound For Nowhere
The first with Kevin Bacon is the cult classic. Lemme know what both of you thought.
Need to have the differentials checked for water unless y'all had the breathers relocated on them. If not, catastrophic failure could be in your future if they took in water. That water crossing was plenty deep to cause this.
We have a diff breather
We took a wrong road in Death Valley too. Our phone navigation system wasn’t working due to no signal. Not wanting that type of situation again, I found out that you can download Google maps onto your phone ahead of time.
Saludos dese España. Como aqui decimos....OLEEEE
I think the guy that was knocking at your door had a shoe fetish ;-) Regards from Ody Slim
hahah I hear coyotes all have a bit of a shoe fetish
Plot twist: Owen was still harboring feelings from the Newfoundland trip, and decided to seek revenge and steal your sandals, to force you to face the pain with him.
The Mojave is full of coyotes. That’s what took your sandal. They like to steel MRE’s from Soldiers too. Well that and Wendigos... ;)
Yeah my dad said they used to have to sleep on top of all of their food and still someone would have to stand guard (Raccoons too)
Bummer losing a sandal...Some animal probably has a stack of shoes/sandals stashed away!
I would gladly trade them for a different pair to get that sandal back!
@@BoundForNowhere Lol!
well 12 min feels like only 5 min watch, lol. the highlight is still crossing that water, really want to know how the water not damaging the engine
We have a snorkel that brings our air intake from up high so no water is entering the engine anywhere!
I love your videos; keep 'em coming!
For those doing the 1st water crossing of this video, stay to the furthest west part of the crossing. It's less deep & tends to have better traction. I did it in a 2018 stock Toyota Tacoma. Fun!
The water was also unusually deep due to some heavy rains earlier in the week to our crossing
You guys missed a few amazing camping spots in afton canyon. Having the awesome rig you have you didnt really need a wind block, but there are some in the slot canyon. Awesome video guys
I know! It kills me that we had such a small amount of time to do this road. We're already talking about going back into that area to spend more time. Sadly, work frequently has to dictate our schedule!
I live in Colorado and hike and climb the mtn's here. The Rocky Mountain goats are always after salt and will take shoes, hiking poles, backpacks, and will come up and lick up your urine due to salt on these objects. The shoes and hiking poles have salt on them due to sweat. A possibility to the missing sandals....
If I may....enjoy your journey but am surprised by the comments about how you guys "didn't get as far as we wanted to today..." or other such time related comments. In my travels and adventure I have found that "expectations " can cause stress, a weird sense of disappointment, and can get in the way of living the moment. I may be misunderstanding the "business" side of your travels...do you all have time constraints?
Be safe, never stop exploring, and live in the moment!
To clarify the reason we were in a time crunch was because we work and sometimes depending on the work load have a limited amount of time that we can be out of service. We're able to travel fulltime because of our work so it's hard to be too mad about it because it makes all of this possible even if it is a little rushed from time to time
@@BoundForNowhere Thx! There are lots of videos on UA-cam that chronicle life on the road but you guys have created videos that are real and quite pleasant to watch and learn from.
You guys are so great together! Always fun videos. What a water crossing!!!
Btw, do you have any current trail conditions, snow or ice, on the telescope peak trail? I'm still wanting to get that one done early this year.
Thanks for your hard work
Sadly I dont have any current status on Telescope peak. You could check AllTrails to see if anyone has left a review recently but I think that it's starting to warm up over there so you stand a chance of being able to do it soon. And thank you for the kind words
awesome vid...ive done the mojave road 3 times, always started at the Avi and went west
Good video, keep them coming ✌
Thank you so much!
For my reference on the water crossing, how much total lift does your tundra have? Did water get in the cabin? And did the water crossing feel muddy?
Bottom was totally sold and we did have higher water levels then the norm I believe. No water in the cab and we do not have a lift just 35" tires
wierd stuff has happened to me personally and family over the times spent out there by afton area definitely a trip to see other people out there experiencing wierd things
Kelso! You don't know if you haven't been there. Was there last year passing through the Mojave from Vegas to Palm Springs. Cheers!
It's such a cool building too! Glad we made the detour to see it!
Get a game camera for outside your camper!
I know we really want one!!
Thank you for your insightful videos. I am a content creator for Black Series Campers. I am planning to take a similar route you took...minus the wrong turn. Again, thank you =D
Wondering if you got any water in the truck cab from that water crossing. Will be there soon and preparing for the journey!
None! I was convinced we would too!
i really like the truck
Thanks we do too!
great video , whats the background music? great vibe
It's actually stock audio from @motionarray
Good video stay safe! I was waiting for someone to lose a shoe to animals!
Thank you and will do!
I suggest you start writing small short stories..you guys are good story tellers..please consider audio books
Awww thank you so much! I've always wanted to write a book and think it would be such a fun way of sharing our experience!
no mercedes no bmw no fiat no nothing . love only toyota because the logo makes me feel safe
The missing sandle, def alien activity
Oh for SURE!
If I ever find your other shoes I’ll let you know Cinderella.
hahahaha thank you!
Like your selection in truck campers but probably would go with Dodge diesel 4x4
Sadly where we plan to take this modern domestic diesels (and dodges) are not the best option
The water crossing looks intimidating but can be done in two wheel drive. It is deep though.
For sure! The bottom is really solid and is hard packed. It was unusually deep when we did it too
I did all of the Mojave road except for the water crossing it was way too deep for my lifted Subare. I went January early February of 2020
Yeah when we went through the water levels were definitely higher then usual before thanksgiving 2019
cooool
Ya'll do great videos and I just subscribed. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming! I'm sure it's already been asked, so I apologize ahead of time, but are you shooting on an A73 and just using the standard picture profile? Again, very well done.
We are not using a standard picture profile on the Sony A7iii we have a custom one that we've been refining (with a lot of trial and even more error) to work with some LUTs that we like!
Bound For Nowhere Thanks for the reply! The colors and content look great!
What do you do for work, if you don't mine me asking?
Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Illustration and freelance Photography!
FYI...Coyotes really like cats in the Mojave area. I've seen them take them for meals, so be real careful. Enjoy the videos!!!
We only ever let her out when we are standing right there with her. We hear too many coyotes at night to let her roam alone.
Oh yeah you might wanna be careful out there, heard so many stories of strange creatures roaming the uninhabited areas of our country and even though there’s no evidence you can never be too sure.
sooo weird bout ur sandles. 🤔
always enjoy ur videos! much luv, b safe. ✌😘
Thank you so much! Hopefully that Coyote is enjoying my one sandal!
Such an amazing trail. We were there last month with a group full of Toyota's. Started at the Lava tubes and ended up at Afton Canyon. Hope you guys had a chance to stop by for some Alien Jerky! :D
Do you think that long water crossing could be done in April by a stock height landcruiser? We have plans to go and one of our vehicles in the group is not lifted.
The water is always that deep. And after rain it only gets deeper. That being said Landcruisers, stock, at burly rigs and I've seen them do some impressively deep crossings. Where is your air intake? Over the passenger wheel?
@@BoundForNowhere yes air intake over the passenger wheel. We're 100% stock except for upgraded tires.
It is common to go the wrong way from there! You're not the first.