Jeep Broke Though The Ice And Sunk Like A Rock!
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- It's always an exciting time when we hit the trails and today was no exception! What a wild day with a bit of disaster mixed in! We still managed to make it a good time and everyone made it out safe even though the Jeep broke through the ice and sank like a rock. We'll be back at it again next week.
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That's why I love manual transmissions.
Nice--Very nice my friend. I'm digging your videos! While I would never beat my 2003 TJ Rubicon with 48K miles on it (that I ordered direct from Jeep factory in 2002 while serving overseas flying combat missions over Iraq & Afghanistan in the US Air Force), I absolutely love watching you, your girlfriend and your buddies wheel! Like you said in one of your previous videos, "does not make good content without wheeling it, beating it, breaking it and then and repeating---LOL!! As I have built my Rubicon from light to moderate rock crawler the first decade to garage queen the second decade and now to Overlander this third decade, I am paying close attention to all the good and bad experiences you are having. I am learning a lot--LOL!! Keep sending the videos--David in Perry, Georgia (USA)
Thanks man!!
Fun vid. Snow chains or snow socks work great when wheeling in the snow, if you have them.
LOVED this video, top notch wheeling and narrating!
Thanks!
Funny no one really commenting on the shifter thing, so I'll step up here. I'm an old school jeeper (built 95 wrangler on 35's that I've owned for 26 years) and a new school jeeper (built JLUR on 38's ) and one thing I learned a long time ago when the JK's first came out is that the pesky little cable assembly for the shifters can be an issue if things get "lodged" up there unlike the old school jeeps that have direct linkage. That said, not knocking the cable assembly design it's just part of what needs to happen in order to make things come together in terms of design, however all the more reason (like many) that we all need good protection under our jeeps. i.e. skid plates, etc... I'm an east coast wheeler like you guys sometimes get into the trails that have "poky" things that pop up all the time. Good idea for anyone to really watch their lines, know the damage prone items (brake cables, shock bodies, shifter cables, sensor cables, etc...) and try your best to know what you're wheeling over (although not always possible when you're wheeling through big puddles, lol. ) Good stuff man.
Yes you’re right, direct linkage would be best but with modern vehicles it’s not a thing anymore. Thanks man
Wow! You guys are fearless. "When in doubt, throttle out" LOVE IT!! And nothing broke, YES!!
Haha thanks man!
autotransmission shifting linkage come unhooked from the transmision most likely
You’re right
Put me a new transmission mount on my Jeep today thanks to you thanks Mike for showing us how to fix things
Haha no problem I remember doing that one myself made a big difference
Jeeps and Ice don't seem to mix well LOL! Great video and awesome times!
Thanks!!
26:25 but did he spill his drink? Nope lmao awesome vid!
Haha thanks man!
Another awesome video. Glad to see Big Bird made it without any issues. Looking forward to the next adventure. Friends having fun! Happy New Year to you and Justine.
Thanks! Happy new year!
😂😂😂😂😂😂 once in a blue moon has new meaning for the rest of my life. 😂😂😂
Great video guys, happy new year 🎊🎈🎆
Thanks happy new year!
My first suspicion on the shift issue would have been the linkage bushing is gone and its not shifting properly, it can fall out of place when it's flexed out. That log wedging itself in there would definitely do it. I wonder if you could have used wire or zip ties to take up the cable slack so it would still shift a little bit.
Funny enough that’s exactly what the mechanic did for him they use a bunch of zip ties until the part they need comes in so that he can continue driving
Watching now!
Glad to see Big Bird make it without breaking, but she is iffy and needs some work but hey you're rolling in the dough! I would be looking to build a full-length belly pan for those jeeps if you are going to keep breaking thru that ice. Great video, keep them coming. By the way, why do you get to have all the fun?
you should get a tow dolly and tow it up with the glad
I wouldn’t have anywhere to keep it
Issue was with the loose nut behind the wheel, hook winch to the low side next time.
love seeing the TJ kick ass as usual , wondering if you have ever been to VMUTS trail system in Mattawa?
Thanks man! No I haven’t but I’ve heard good things about them, a buddy of mine lives 20min from there so I should really make my way up there sometime soon
Glad to see Big Bird back on the trails again. One question, just out of curiosity: when open the hood, it looks like you've never washed the engine. I hose mine clean every so often -- is there a reason why you don't hose yours off? Is it a matter of getting water all over the electrical stuff -- because they get wet every time I go offroad. Or is it that hosing it off every now and then just doesn't really matter? (Am I just wasting water for nothing?)
I cleaned it once took it off road and it looked exactly the same so I don’t feel like cleaning it every single time I take it off road every week
Got it -- thanks, and happy wheeling!@@SmokinMonkeyOG
Thanks!
Looks like you guys had a great time. I know it was for us. Me and my wife were in the yellow jk down, helping my buddy in the tj out.
Yeah, it was a great day, lol that’s funny that was you guys!
@SmokinMonkeyOG ya, it was funny seeing you guys out there. We spent Christmas holidays out in the bunkies.
@endofdays5598 yeah, we had to get back to the city for Christmas but maybe next time we’ll get to wheel together
@SmokinMonkeyOG Ya for sure. It's probably not gonna be for a bit till we go out again, though. it's a 7-hour drive for us. Lol
@endofdays5598 oh wow it’s only three hours for us
Going snow wheeling again ? Lol
Man wished I had friends like you no one snow rides down here in Kentucky too many hills .
That sounds like the perfect place to go. Hills make it more fun. Sounds like they’re all just ‘jeep group’ guys. Buy a jeep, mod it and join a jeep group and act like they’re hardcore enthusiasts but really they go out twice a year
@@SmokinMonkeyOG it’s a good time for sure , lots of hills and mud
And everyone says “ let’s go riding “ but only two or three people show ,
Great video man keep it up .
@C0rnDoGG thanks man!
Good times !! It’s a shame iam all the way in Saskatchewan as I would love to bring my TJ and see what it can do .. or not do lol , we basically have no snow at all here
We don’t have snow here either unless I drive three hours up north
what trails are open? I was pretty sure they are all closed except the OffRoad parks.
This was Minden off-road Park
@@SmokinMonkeyOG absolutely love that place!
It’s a great spot for sure. I still haven’t explored all of it
Another great video 👊
Thanks man
Love the vids keep them coming!! 😊
Thanks!
Love seeing u and Justine!! Hope your guys Christmas was good! Merry Christmas and happy new year!! Looking forward to more vids from your channel :)
@esskp9927 thanks! Happy new year from the two of us!
Hi guys just seen issue with 4L and transmission. I had the same in my gladiator rubicon in the Vic high country was in 4low and locked went up a steep muddy hill and slid back 20 meters (I was only in 2wd) all to do with my key fob had a low battery, had to shut it down then would not start had to start with metal side of keu pushing into starter button and all worked, had to check on off road pages to ensure but every time I shut down and key fob flat came up while driving nothing would electronically change. Replaced battery and all good again. Pretty scary and jeep said they never seen one go flat yet. Im a 2021. Hope this helps somwone and to check off roaF PAGES for drive train not just the dash and gear lever.
How far north you gotta go to get where the snow is.
About 2 hours but it’s melted now lol I’m on the trail as we speak and there’s nothing
Dont you have a Rubicon JT ? If so why didn’t you wheel that ? Just curious.. shift linkage on shamrock probably bent or broken .. or cable broken ..
I need to lift it first every time I take it out. I just destroy the bottom and tear up the control arm mounts. I’ll have the lift for it in the spring plus if I have the old one I’m still gonna use it it’s like having a brand new pair of shoes and an old pair of shoes. If you’re going into the forest and you know you’re gonna do stupid stuff then take the old pair of shoes. I won’t be sending the new one like I send this one. But it will be replacing the TJ soon
ice prob messed up the shift cable which is throwing off where each gear needs to be to engage
What kind of lsd are you running in the rear?
Not sure, got it from a buddy for free when I broke my last rear end and slapped it in my housing
To use this offroad park, is it open or only for members?
No, it’s open for public. Use you just have to sign in and pay when you get there.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG
Perfect, will check it out in the spring time.
Were are your located ? Heard you say km edit ; seem thr ontario plates fellow canadian here from new brunswick
Haha yup I’m from Ontario near Toronto
Love the videos bro!
Question, I have a 2000 TJ. When I try to engage 4x4 my lever is extremely soft and dosnt have any tension like it’s not grabbing anything. My 4H and 4L don’t engage at all nor the lights on dash appear as if they do….
Do you have any pointers?
To be honest the linkage is know to get lose and give up. Mine gave up over a year ago and I just lay under the jeeps to shift it directly on the transfer case ever since because I’ve been too cheap to buy the $300 cable shifter to fix it lol
@@SmokinMonkeyOG 😂😂😂😂 man that’s funny!! So I can manually turn it into 4h and 4l? And if it’s the linkage is messed up and I’m able to turn it manually are the 4wd lights on dash supposed to turn?
This is my first Jeep ever man and I have no idea or don’t have experience ya feels lol
@mrgearfreak1997 my lights never came on till I was on my third transfer case lol so I can’t say for sure if they will or not. I didn’t even know they existed till a few months ago
@@SmokinMonkeyOG worddddd, could you add that to a next video maybe 🤔 how you put it in 4wd from the bottom?
@mrgearfreak1997 no problem man but it will come in a couple videos I have the next few already lol 😂
On the tj jeeps, the rear window should be closed 1st and then shut the tailgate.
Yeah that’s quite obvious. There’s literally no other way to do it. You couldn’t close the back first and then top there’s the tire and the rear brake light in the way.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG , just wondering why you have problems with the rear window if it was open when the tailgate was shut? 🤔
@user-fk2dm5oy9f all my body mounts are gone, the roof doesn’t even sit right. It hangs more on one side than the other. The rear tailgate closes only if you pull the entire corner with it to align it every time. So it’s not sitting right and the tailgate droops. However I just spent a couple grand on all the parts and metal so I’ll be doing the rebuild soon
put the transfer case in 4 low it will start
Good video Mike we all watched it looks like it's colder than a well-digger's ass we are waiting on the next one Happy New Year
Haha yup it’s cold up here for sure. Thanks!! Happy new year!
Oh. That engine bay needs a good wash.
Much easier to see leaks and problems.
And that only works if I never take it off-road again I’ve washed it before and you take it out once and it looks the same
Can't quite catch your accent. What country are you from? I wonder
Born and raised in Canada but parents came from Poland so my first language before school was polish lol
@@SmokinMonkeyOG gotcha!
@@SmokinMonkeyOG what mpgs do you get at 50-60 mph I wonder 🤔
Around 15mpg
Shamrock is the worst driver that I have seen lately.Don't know why he stops in the midle of the obstacle
I’ve seen lots of guys have that driving style on off-road obstacles. I think it’s because they don’t want to destroy their rig when they feel something bounce or something is off they don’t wanna keep giving it throttle and send it. But I hear you if you stay steady on the throttle it will help get you up and over an obstacle. Gotta keep the momentum up
42 I think my generation was the last one with common sense.