Living In My Jeep Commander 2 Month Update!

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On June 30th 2018, I left my home in MN for a 4 month road trip in the western US. It has now been 2 months, and I am half way done with my road trip. This is a 2 month update of how it's been going for me.

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@jalenwright3993 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! You made me miss my old 06 commander base 4.7L V8 4x4 i used to lived in it for a year and half, in 2017-2018 before the covid19 pandemic hit traveling everywhere in California and other state till my Commander start having lot of issue with original motor and transmission over 260,000 miles on it, i spent over $10k into fixing up my Commander to keep it maintained well with mechanic shop till they told me that my jeep had getting old, engine start to ready to finish journey with road trip with me i don’t have $8,000 to replace motor at jeep dealership when they said my motor with 260k i was hopefully to make it to 500k but when i was homeless, jobless and i was on disability ssi i couldn’t afford to get my own place around in the town. i realized it’s unsafe to live in car because the cars isn’t an RV or home, once the vehicle don’t last forever, it’s pain of ass sleeping in car in cold winter where i live in northwest nevada is always colder winter might not the best thing to sleep in it through coldest winter get you sick easily unless if you had friend or anyone to let you crash their place so you have the jeep to drive to their place to sleep in their couch/guest room, i did that all of time when it was too cold then i look for warm shelter, till my jeep ran over 260k miles, i couldn’t afford to pay for new motor, once i still owed money i paid from couple expensive repairs with my Commander, has problems with misfire with sparks plug and coil but it wasnt the coil or sparks plug i replaced third time in a year when the engien light came on for random misfire cylinders and mechanical shop said it has so many miles on it and it already dying once it was no brainer wasting money on it till i got a job at restaurants for a month then i went work for FedEx to make more money, i traded my Commander with 262k miles on it for $3500 for used 2012 grand Cherokee overland 3.6L v6 since they dont make 4.7L V8 anymore. Only i don’t like the Hemi because it seems expensive to repair and gas, and 3.7L v6 is okay, but same gas mileage with V8 too so i like the 4.7L V8 is just prefect motor for that Commander weight and small towing, i never towed once my Commander previous owner had towed before as once lived in to it also! Amazing story

@jaydee3046 Жыл бұрын

My Commander is a 7 passenger. Pulled out the 3rd seat and gained a ton of storage.

@tripmood365 Жыл бұрын

Great adventure. A good tour package. nice to watch real life. I myself am transitioning to a similar life. The journey continues, my friends. Good video. Greetings from Helsinki, Finland ✌ 🇫🇮

@jordonhoelzeman24 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these vids. I've overlanded in a wrangler before, but I just got a new-used XK and appreciate the tips for making the Commander work for it

@lesna__zjawa 8 ай бұрын

😍

@annezilligen3676 2 жыл бұрын

Happy trails,be safe

@Outlaw_Media 2 жыл бұрын

One thing a lot of people overlook when they are living in their vehicle are nationwide Gyms. A lot of gyms like Planet Fitness offer a membership that you can use in any of the gyms nation wide for one monthly fee. These gyms have showers for the members to use. If you can afford it, might be a good idea.

@manuelhectorrancano9496 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro

@RandallPress 3 жыл бұрын

The commander needs a way to open the rear hatch from inside. took out my back seats and very happy i did.

@romanvalenzuela7017 4 жыл бұрын

You have incredible beard sir good travels to you lol

@brandonpixley2481 3 жыл бұрын

been living in my jeep xj cherokee for 6 mounths

@thomaslafrennie7828 4 жыл бұрын

Love my 06 commander... Not sure I could live in her tho

@larw4006 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 06 too. I slept in the back once after having owned my Jeep for about q0 years! I slept so well! Just folded down the two rows of seats and made a pallet of blankets. I did it because I arrived at 4 AM in a parking garage at MD Anderson for an appointment. I did it to avoid Houston traffic. I'm about 5'2 and 120 pounds, so the back of the 06 Commander Limited was super comfy for myself.

@flat6_media142 3 жыл бұрын

More info on the dehyrdrated meals?

@JustBecauseMikel 3 жыл бұрын

I should have a video coming out about that in the future. I used a regular dehydrator and spread the food thin on parchment paper. After about 13 hrs it was ready and I just crunched it up to small bits that fit in a ziplock. Super easy!

@johnopina3384 4 жыл бұрын

I see you're still catching up on the footage. What's the final verdict for you? How'd the XK hold up?

@JustBecauseMikel 4 жыл бұрын

After fixing the water pump on day 2 of my trip, I had no other major problems. Helps to keep up on maintenance for these Jeeps. When I got home I replaced the front drive shaft, spark plugs, repaired frayed wires in the drivers door wiring harness, tensioner pulley, trans cooler lines, transfer case and diff fluid change. Good ol' Jeeps :)

@andrewhodgeson8006 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just recently come across two commanders. One is an ‘06 with 144,000 with the v8 for $6,500 and the other is a ‘10 with 119,000 for $9,000 and it has the v6. Any thoughts on either of those?

@JustBecauseMikel 3 жыл бұрын

Is the v8 the 4.7, or 5.7? The hemis are well known for having issues with getting lube to the lifters so I would check the service history on that one to be sure. Although Some people that are great about maintenance have no issues with those. The v6 I would make sure that it has 4 low, downhill assist, features like that. Or talk the price down if it’s the base model. It depends what you’re looking to do with it I suppose. My 3.7 v6 is the base and I overpaid for it without really knowing at the time. Doesn’t have any off roading features. My one regret about my commander.

@andrewhodgeson8006 3 жыл бұрын

Just Because Mikel Ok. Thanks! I’ll get some more info on them and look into the things you mentioned.

@bigt5699 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 09 limited edition has the hemi leather seats this thing is loaded got it in 2019 for 6000 had 125,000 on it interior and exterior in great condition one ding on exterior one small tear on driver seat so check around and negotiate your price good luck

@manuelhectorrancano9496 3 жыл бұрын

Be safe. Night

@christophermichaels8148 3 жыл бұрын

How are you handling offroads?

@JustBecauseMikel 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t end up doing too much off roading. Not as much as I would like. Mine is the base with awd instead of 4x4 so no 4 low. But everything I brought it through it handled very well!