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I’m not sure.

Thank you! 8 foot hammerhead, wow! I’ve been wanting to come up the south side of the cut. And I thought that it looked like a caterpillar. Just didn’t think they hung out on the beach.

It was only that bad because the sand was thick and I was pulling a 2000 lb trailer. A V6 pulling the same setup would probably had been the same if not worse. Without the trailer, on dirt roads, I got around 14mpg on a recent trip.

Interesting. I don’t think my trailer had one that day. But I could be wrong.

Not the places I like to go.

Definitely!

I agree. It's a shame because they do have some great products.

Hope you enjoy it!

It’s a steal!! 😂 I told my wife the same thing lol!

Very true! And if you compare it to something similar like the Mercedes G Wagen (solid axles, body on frame, fast v8) it also starts to not seem as far fetched what they charge for these. The 2024 V6 JLU Rubicons can be optioned up there pretty high and the MSRP on those is getting really close to (or above) what you can find some decent used 392s from 21-22. In the end, it’s all about what satisfies you for the money you are spending. Great perspective!

4 high auto is mainly in rear wheel drive unless the axle slips. Then it uses clutch packs to transfer power to the front axle. So, you're basically still in 2WD. Especially while on the highway, in dry conditions. And although the 2.0 Turbo 4cyl will run off less octane than 93 premium, to obtain maximum power and efficiency, 93 is recommended. Especially when towing under heavy load, I wanted the maximum amount of power possible. And even then, it still had to work like a dog. It just was not the ideal setup for towing. It did it far greater than I expected it to. But still not ideal.

There were a few times that coverage was down to 3G or non existent. But for the most part I had decent 4G coverage on Verizon.

Hmm that is interesting!

You’re right. I stayed at Dos Rios once. And although I was just glad there was a place to stay and primitive camp, it can get quite crowded. Leifeste has a much more natural and remote setting.

Thanks! I absolutely love the sound!

You are absolutely correct. As I filmed the extro to this video, the person who passed me in the Tacoma, came back and asked me what I was doing here as I was technically standing on private property (although not his property). I told him I was filming a RUclips video and he said to watch out as the owner would probably shoot me for standing where I was. Keep in mind I was literally yards from where the county dirt road spills onto a major US highway. I totally have respect for people’s property but didn’t think being pulled over on the side of the dirt road would be a big deal. But like you said, some are not fond of strangers being anywhere near their properties.

20 feet or 20 miles, ham radio has got you covered!

@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy yep. Your curly Joe imitation went out for miles.

@@chrisniner8772 Yep. Close to the same distance as a GMRS radio transmitting on 5 watts.

That’s awesome! Glad it was fun!

Thanks! Hopefully you get an opportunity to head out there sometime. I have added my trail report to the app as well. Cheers!

@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy ill look them up. I have 4 up on OnX myself. Problem here in Texas as you know is that it's mostly all private property. A lot of our trails are just back country roads hahaha

Yeah. I had a guy come up to me while I was filming the extro to the video and he told me I was on private property (not his, mind you) and said if the owner saw me there, I could be shot. I was just parked on the shoulder of the dirt road and was in front of a gate. He said that people aren't usually back on these roads unless they are "invited." I proceeded to tell him that the road was a public road, which he agreed with but as he drove away, told me to "watch where you go." First time I've ever encountered anyone like that.

@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy I've heard that exact sentiment towards some friends out on these back roads. While I can understand trying to be protective of your home and privacy, it's totally the worst approach. This is Texas, after all. Lots of people hold to protect themselves, and theirs might take those statements very differently. Guess I'll stick to Big Bend, PINS, and my areas haha going back to Devil's River this following weekend with the wife. If you've never been, you should check it out. It's on Onx north of Del Rio. I posted it a year ago. Very cool and secluded area.

Oh I think I’ve read your report on Devil’s River. I remember looking at it on the app awhile back. I do want to check that area out! And yeah, that guy gave me a chuckle. Especially since it was t even his own property. The area behind the gate was cleared out for construction crews working on US 87 and it was leased out to them. He said they’d be “pissed” if they saw me parked where I was. Like, I get it too. I totally respect people’s private property and it’s nice having neighbors looking out for you. But I think that guy just had some beef or something.

Would definitely go a lot farther!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry for your loss! Thank you.

Thanks! Small universe!

I should still have them. Where abouts you located?

@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy I’m in AZ.

@@dcrawf36 Do you happen to have Venmo or PayPal? I’d be happy to ship it out to you if you could cover the shipping. My email address is pkess3@hotmail.com.

@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy I’ll email you. Thx!

Hey, I'm just curious if you ever sent me an email. I didn't see anything but my junk folder can get really full sometimes and it's easy for me to overlook it. If you're still interested in getting the control box, please let me know. Thanks!

Thank you! It’s been great! I did a full review on it a few months ago.

Wow, that is pretty interesting. You're the second person to mention this. Although it so happens to be right at the location of this feature that is marked on Google that I never ran into. I think the rusted metal sticking out of the sand is indication that this was where this feature (called "The Big Tank") once was located. maps.app.goo.gl/rWpZRKBYxgmaw8gr8

I have no doubt that they use the similar markers to mark where the turtle nests are. That is really cool and I'd really like to see them hatch someday.

@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy Yeah, might be. Someone mentioned they now call that building the turtle hut. Thanks for posting this video btw...good stuff

Happy to do it!

Wow, great deal! Congrats! And yeah, many times the car manufacturers come out with model years during the fall of the prior model year. Sometimes I’ve seen them available earlier than that/

Thank you!🙏🏽

Yes! Thank you!

Thank you! Will do!

I actually sold this a few years ago. Recouped about 15% of the aftermarket parts value, which is to be expected. But I had only about $7900 invested altogether (includes general maintenance items) in this jeep, plus the cost of the Jeep itself. Nowhere near 5 to 10x what I had paid for it. Paid $14,774 with TTL, Dec 2018, Belton, Texas. Sold for $16,000 on carsandbids, May 2021. Basically it cost me $6600 for two and a half years of ownership and tons of great memories! Probably best bang for the buck Jeep I ever owned.