Passport to: Laurel Lakes Part 2. Let's get the AWDs down! (Bonus) Duck Lake & Crowley Lake

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***I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING that Laurel Lake has been becoming more and more popular. Every single day, more and more people are getting into overlanding. This is a 3000 ft. climb spread across 5 miles. There is a rough section that goes on for about 1/2 mile, so it's prolonged technical driving. Also, watch out for the rocks! Drivers of dedicated offroad vehicles may get too cocky and pop their tires, don't be that guy/girl.
AWD crossover: see how your vehicle matches up to a Subaru or a 2019+ Rav4. If less capable, I would not recommend this trail for you. A vehicle with an older part time reactive AWD system like a 2018 or older Rav4 may really struggle here.
There's only about 40-45 parking spots (without double parking), so know that if you plan to camp here on the weekend, you might not land a spot by the lake.
I hope you find this information useful! Remember! The Monache Meadows has been getting more and more crowded, so it's a good idea to have a "PLAN B".
MY VEHICLE DETAILS:
2019 Honda Passport EX-L AWD
@jondz_adventuring
4250 lbs.
3.5L V6 280hp / 262tq
9 speed automatic transmission
1 speed transfer case 20:1 crawl ratio (18.7:1 because of taller tires)
2 inch Traxda lift kit
2.5 inch taller All-terrain tires - Falken Wildpeak AT3W 255/70R18
(modification to the wheel well is required to fit these tires)
disconnected rear sway bar (only when off-road, they reconnect when back on the highway).
Monitor your transmission temperature and other data with a SCANGAUGE II
amzn.to/3dCTlpv
SKID PLATE FOR PILOT/RIDGELINE/PASSPORT
no-lodesigns.com/shop/ols/pro...

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@dixy2k 3 жыл бұрын

Fun times. That lake water looked amazing.

@Ballisticgene 3 жыл бұрын

I love the vids. Its like watching an ASMR video. You have a very soothing voice when you narrate. =)

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Eugene dela Pena thanks! I didn’t know what an ASMR video was, but looked it up. Looks like I’ll be getting some good sleep tonight 💤, I’m going to try it out, haha!

@dannyagm1974 3 жыл бұрын

Always nice and enjoyable to watch your videos God bless you

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

dannyagm1974 thank you 🙏! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

@nickadkins1324 3 жыл бұрын

Awzome video!! Great info for anyone wanting to do this trail!!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us how to get up the switchback safely.

@vibolbou5903 3 жыл бұрын

I hope there is a video of the vinyl wrap. Looking good!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

I will be making it! It was next inline, but I’m going to have to do a video about the Labor Day weekend trip. It’s time sensitive because of all the fires 🔥. I’d like to include a message about being responsible outdoors. Here in Cali, the outdoors are temporarily closed in many places! And 67% of these fires were man made 😭

@vibolbou5903 3 жыл бұрын

That's great. And we need to educate as many people as we can. We're in the same boat up here in Oregon. It's painful to see it all unfold. Stay safe, my friend!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Vibol Bou I saw Instagram posts from friends in Oregon. Looked like night time in the middle of the day. Truly a sad sight. Did you hear that a California wildfire was started by a gender reveal party? They used a pyrotechnic device and “surprise!” that caused the fire 😢. I hope things improve over there! Stay safe as well!

@vibolbou5903 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, truly stupid to go out and use pyro in the dead of summer with other fires going on.

@Dsstaov2 3 жыл бұрын

At 47k a bolt “just” coming loose sounds like quite a good record all things considered. Really cool to see you showing the way forward for us Passport owners.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

David, I do find it unsettling, but I also understand that the specific bolt has been loosened when my vehicle was worked on. I reconnected it with no issue and I’m really curious about the cause. I’ve been on some rough roads: the race track playa (both ways), 130 mile Mojave road, and more recently the south road to Bodie. The trail where the bolt fell off was especially harsh. It was a 30 degree rocky and loose climb where I had no choice to “send it”. I wonder if it was abuse over time or that one stressful incident. Was the bolt torqued down? I also wonder how much longer my suspension parts are going to last. So far so good! My previous vehicle didn’t fair so well.

@rfunk727 3 жыл бұрын

not wanting to sound stupid, but what is the 47K bolt attached to or it's importance?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Spaceentity you’re not sounding stupid at all, I was just really really vague in the teaser of a future episode. I post a lot of updates on my I instagram account. My $300 DIY vinyl wrap job is on there, as well as my first issue with the Passport. Rather than type it out here, I think my IG post will do a better job of explaining it. instagram.com/tv/CFAgnJPA3GT/?igshid=kgwjhybcnnq9

@devonmarantz3324 2 жыл бұрын

That vinyl wrap looks CLEAN!!! 🔥👌🏽 thanks for sharing your adventure!

@88mtb88 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@felix-qq3wy 11 ай бұрын

Honda Passport = Van

@JonDZ_Adventuring 11 ай бұрын

That’s a compliment! Heavier duty than a passenger car!

@ThanhNguyen-tq6mc Ай бұрын

Hi, hope you're doing well. Very nice content. I was researching videos on Crowley Lake Columns and ran across your video. I have a stock Forester Wilderness, I feel it will make up that hill. Just wondering what that Subaru in you video completely stock or lifted. I just started going softroading so if you have any advice for getting up that hill leading up into Crowley Lake Column, it is much appreciated. Thanks

@soulsurfer8797 3 жыл бұрын

Laurel Lakes is always cool. Side note...I always feel like the spotter needs a spotter on that switchback. Lol

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

That switch back can be a little unnerving. That was real time dash cam footage as in drove forward and back on the switch back. It really looks like I was just inches from falling off the edge.

@mickjlv5836 3 жыл бұрын

This place is so beautiful man!! Far out!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

It is! I wonder if it’s still really busy. Actually, I’ll ask @borderline explorer , they went up recently

@eliasss4346 3 жыл бұрын

Good video friend, Im surprised about that jeep Grand Cherokee and also that place that you were been, that 4k quality that is very good you always are improving!!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Elias SS! Yeah, I didn’t realize the current Jeep Grand Cherokee no longer had a solid rear axle until recently.

@04JALD 3 жыл бұрын

Don't matter that it took awhile for the video. We knew it was coming. Really good video again. Thank u. I will be out there soon.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏! Let us know when you’re out here!

@04JALD 3 жыл бұрын

R u in northern California? Is there a main area you like to go to more often?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

DJ Hobbies / Overland I’m in Southern California actually, but I do frequent the eastern Sierras. I do lots of snowboarding at Mammoth.

@04JALD 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I am in bakersfield not to far. I still need to do a few more things to my rig. Once I am done then I want to see when you will go with some ppl and I can make a meet for a little run. 😊

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

DJ Hobbies / Overland that’s not far at all. Two guys from Bakersfield join in on the Labor Day trip up the 395. I plan on making that my next video.

@andoniades 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that blue sky looks so damn good! Miss that

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Andoniades right? This was almost 2 months ago. The air quality was so much nicer. In south LA county where I live, the air quality is rated as “unhealthy” 😖

@andoniades 3 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring totally, I'm here in the SF Bay and its finally starting to clear up. Btw, thanks for the vid!

@lexusgxlife6328 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to join you guys.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Lexus GX Life absolutely, I started a Facebook page for people to post up events. Not all my trips are posted up there. Sometimes a group of people will want the trip to be a bit more private. Do you have an Instagram?

@lexusgxlife6328 3 жыл бұрын

JonDZ Adventuring I totally understand. My Instagram is instagram.com/lexus_gx_life?r=nametag

@PatrickRich 3 жыл бұрын

"some of you nerds like to see off-road comparisons" *raises hand*

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Patrick Rich 🤣🤣🤣

@aaronho4242 3 жыл бұрын

Can I bring my jeep

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Ho moderate trails are pretty easy to a Jeep, so yeah?

@tdatu 3 жыл бұрын

finally!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Datu yes! Sorry man! Basically took me a solid 3 weeks to follow up 😖. I need to start pumping out these videos. I’m so behind! It’s 9-14 and this trip was on 7-24, LOL.

@simplistek 3 жыл бұрын

Now I want to go to Laurel Lakes. Lol

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s Roll!

@simplistek 3 жыл бұрын

JonDZ Adventuring my girl just went back to work so we’re going to have to plan it out.

@tdatu 3 жыл бұрын

If momentum is used while climbing on a subaru outback with CVT (TR-580), it seems as though the chain would "shift" to a bigger diameter pulley and might hinder the vehicle's climbing ability. I'm not sure, it's just an observation on my part.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Datu I’m not exactly sure what happened, but that hill was no joke. Never looks bad on Camera, but was enough to scare those ladies with the F150. I’m truly impressed that a CVT was able to continue on mid climb like that. I’m curious if my 2015 FXT with the TR690HT would climb after stopping Midway.

@tdatu 3 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring coming from my recent climb on Hector heights (hollister), I did not used momentum and able to climb a very steep hill. 5th Gen Outback 2.5i (2016).

@anotherdude9456 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Im heading out there with my 1st gen Manual lifted crosstrek pretty nervous but im gonna give it a try, any suggestions?

@2esquiv 3 жыл бұрын

@JonDZ Adventuring ...what dates did you go up there ?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

All the way back on July 24th. I imagine it’s still crowded as ever.

@Threedaysextension 3 жыл бұрын

What app do you use to get info on overlanding locations?

@rfunk727 3 жыл бұрын

Do you keep your rear sway-bars detached all the time or do you just disconnect them when you get to the trails?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

I use to only disconnect them when hitting a trail and then reconnect them once I get back onroad, but now I just keep them disconnected full time. They are a safety device, so I’d never recommend anyone drive with them disconnected. I’ve found acceptable levels onroad handling, increased comfort but definitely a reduction in handling performance. Maybe it’s because of the geometry of suspension but emergency braking is just fine. You can see from this video that wheel articulation is increased quite a bit, but still not on the same level as the solid axle vehicles. My guess is that directly correlates to ride handling. I won’t try to do the “moose test” anytime soon or Apex through turns, haha!

@PatrickRich 3 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Changing the front/rear roll stiffness can be dangerous, but decreasing the rear roll stiffness compared to the front creates more understeer, which is definitely more preferable to oversteer, so at least it's the better of the 2 options. I sometimes leave my front sway disconnected because I'm lazy from time to time. Not a great idea but my truck is so light (relatively) and the shock and springs are meant for load so the roll stiffness doesn't seem to change a ton and I always drive a little more cautious when I know its out.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Patrick Rich ah hah! That’s why it takes more steering input for me to turn! Thanks for the info!

@cmg4946 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned you had your first issue with your Passport at 47k, what happened? I'm curious cuz run a 2020 Pilot Touring.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

I have that answer for you on my instagram account. I let everyone know 16 hours after "the issue". After all the abuse I've put on the Passport, a Bolt came loose, haha! Maybe the Honda factory didn't tighten it all the way, but a good rule of thumb is to check and tighten your bolts every 40k miles, this goes for everyone! Especially the guys that modify their vehicles! I was 7K miles too late! I checked all the other CV joints and they were all tight, it's just this one bolt on my rear passenger upper control arm. Check out the mini episode here: instagram.com/tv/CFAgnJPA3GT/?

@nickispro1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man have a question. You think this trail is doable in May? Was trying to make a trip May 14th weekend. Was wondering if it would have to much snow

@genjistar 3 жыл бұрын

I say this as a skier who has been up that way a couple times, not an offroader, but even in low-snow years I'm guessing there's a good chance you'd hit a few impassible snow drifts in May.

@softroadingthewest 3 жыл бұрын

That Subaru Forester has no business being on that road, tsk. LOL, I loved Sandra's Oh Yeeeahh as she rolled by. Awesome episode, informative and entertaining as always!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Sandra’s “Ohhhh Yeeaaahhh” was very legit!

@signalsoldier28 3 жыл бұрын

It’s be nice if you had a locking diff and 4 lo huh?

@keithhart3689 3 жыл бұрын

who the hell would want to go there more people there than in the town I live in in the Ozark Mts. hell we can hunt deer in town.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

I bet everyone was from Los Angeles up there, including us!!! 🤣

@DaciaProject 3 жыл бұрын

Is your Honda with a CVT?

@djw1091994 3 жыл бұрын

ZF 9 speed I believe

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

Dacia Project no. It has an automatic transmission that’s geared between 1st and 2nd gear in an LC 80 in 4L.

@DaciaProject 3 жыл бұрын

Why the obsession with AWD versus just getting like a 4Runner? Instead of attempting these trails while biting your fingernails you could be in a proper low transfer case 4x4 on 33s. . .

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

I use to drive a 2008 FJ cruiser TRD. It came with 31’s. Have you driven one?

@DaciaProject 3 жыл бұрын

JonDZ Adventuring I’ve only driven 80 and 100 series Toyotas.

@cartwheels4amile 3 жыл бұрын

Because 95% of driving is done on paved roads, so most people prefer the handling and ride quality given by a unibody vehicle with independent suspension. The cool part about JonDZ's content is that it caters to people who don't want to commit to a truck, but still enjoy exploring trails now and then. Some of the audience will probably go and get a "real" truck if they decide they like 4x4ing enough. Other people will modify their existing crossover to make it more capable on trails. Others still will simply have the peace of mind that they can occasionally take their new car-based SUV out into the countryside without the fear of getting stranded. It's not an obsession so much as it is catering to an audience that isn't served by the majority of off-road content on KZfaq.

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 3 жыл бұрын

William Sharpe I agree, it’s a good niche to cover and Jon does it very well. 🍺

@JonDZ_Adventuring 3 жыл бұрын

William Sharpe I literally could not have typed it out better myself. Very eloquent comment! Onroad comfort, efficiency and performance is why I drive the Passport. Even though I frequently hit dirt, my guess is I probably only have around 1k miles logged off-road. Maybe even less! On This 3 day trip, we drove 10 miles to Laurel lakes, 2 miles through the mammoth scenic loop and 2 miles to the crowley lake columns. But the entire trip was around 800 miles driven. 98% onroad.