Elephant Hill Trail | Moab Utah | Flat Tires and Tight Squeezes.

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Join us as we head out on Elephant Hill Trail in Canyonlands National Park. We tackle challenging switchbacks and tight squeezes.
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@adventurelifewithbob2960 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video! Elephant Hill is one of the best trails in America.

@9greatdanes981 8 ай бұрын

The video starts of with the Cherokee rims saying they need bigger tires. Looks like the rim is on the rocks. I appreciate that you took it stock. I took my wife’s stock lx 470 to Moab Oct 14 without her, against her wishes, with the kids. We will go out there again on n spring break for a week, I will make her drive it on the hardest trails, and I will video tape her and every minute.

@andreanyss 2 жыл бұрын

Love the start of the video :)) She should narate them, her style and interpretation . Lol . I love your channel :)

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

😊 thank you

@friskywildthing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, new sub here. I stumbled on your channel a few weeks back while researching my next off road vehicle. I ended up with a 2012 JGC Overland 5.7. Beautiful vehicle, almost hate that I’ll be taking it off road - almost. But not before I lift it, re-tire it, and get some protective armor under it.

@vernonbennettiii3646 2 жыл бұрын

One of your better videos! Cool that you brought the Cherokee driver into the mix. I am impressed with that little rig!

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Will did great!

@davidmount9117 2 жыл бұрын

Great start to this video :)

@jre617 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. Some old fashioned curb feelers might have helped in that narrow part. If you're looking for a side-subject, I'd appreciate a list of the top easy trails through the most beautiful scenery in the country. I'm not prepared for the hard stuff, but would love to make better use of my SUV.

@Colorado4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love this trail 🥳

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@shaneraber3072 2 жыл бұрын

Look into Glue tread sidewall patch . Fabulous product .

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I recently just found out about that

@BoCoOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Brad. Have you looked at going back to Moab via Lockhart basin from there? That's on my to do list. I also have a 2018 WK2 Trailhawk (red) and if you can get through, I should be able to. I just put 265/65 K02 LT's on and looking forward to getting out on the trails.

@chazmic 2 жыл бұрын

Recently got two flats on a trail, pretty far from civilization. Like you, only had one spare. About 30 tire plugs later, made it out (sidewall). My conclusion, a better air compressor would have made all the difference! Great videos, love it. Thank you for sharing!

@stngstr 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed in quite a few of your videos that the guy with the Wrangler says "left" and "right" when spotting, leading to confusion, since his left and your left are different when he's facing you. Maybe ask him to use "passenger" and "driver" instead, like you do. No mistaken direction then. Awesome video, we've watched every single one you've put out.

@alihsas 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from KSA.

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Thanks for watching!

@billj5645 2 жыл бұрын

I took my JLU Sport through that trail last March. I felt like I used and needed all of the articulation and ground clearance I had, otherwise no problems just drive on. I can't imagine doing it in a Grand Cherokee. A Wrangler is narrow enough that the squeeze is not a problem, just drive right through it. I was hoping it would be more of a challenge.

@9greatdanes981 8 ай бұрын

I love that… pull forward back down. I’m going to make my wife drive it when I take her out there with out stock 05 Lexus 470

@olympusoverland 2 жыл бұрын

Good Drive! I still think this model of Jeep looks more like the AMC Eagle than the Cherokee. Till next vid.

@jimbrinson2924 3 ай бұрын

I have a rooftop tent on my 4Runner. Will that overhang be a problem? Great video, by the way.

@chazmic 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys redo this in the new rig, there’s so much more to explore off this trail,

@mikerobbins5049 2 жыл бұрын

We like Elephant hill a lot. We’ve run it 3 times in a JKUR with no problems. Its not that hard but it is diverse and beautiful.

@nathanriddle4190 Жыл бұрын

Do you need to replace all 4 tires now? I was of the understanding that with the jgc 4x4 and air suspension really needs all 4 tires to match

@davidlambert3892 2 жыл бұрын

The National Park Service needs to have elephant Hill smoothed down some.

@shauns06rubi 2 жыл бұрын

It's more fun when it's rough lol

@huf67 2 жыл бұрын

I ain't backin' down no trails with 666 in my license plate ... 6:43 ... 😂😂

@wyattybarra2236 9 ай бұрын

Damn, so I guess taking my crawler trailer is a no go

@rodgarrett32 2 жыл бұрын

Brad would the bfg's km2's on the same vehicle as yours make it on this trail? I have no lift just same tire size as stock, but in km2's.

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Tires are good, do you have and air lift?

@willstoney 2 жыл бұрын

When you get a flat, do you replace all four tires so the wear matches? Or perhaps you you rotate the spare tire through so that it has a similar wear pattern?

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

We have actually changed enough tires that the pattern is about the same. I did buy one additional tire on this change out to keep it even.

@danwhite6726 2 жыл бұрын

We're you able to make it through S.O.B. Hill? It's not in the video at all. Did you make it the Joint Trail or the Confluence? Both spots are great for pics.

@justalatitude 2 жыл бұрын

First, gotta love seeing a Cherokee trail hawk in this vid. 2. I’m gonna be honest I agree with you on your trail review, it seems like these Wildpeaks are very weak on the sidewalls. I made the mistake of going from a LT tire to a falken wildpeak and ripped the sidewall on 2 different tires on an off-road trip within the first 1000 miles. Same thing happened just hit a sharp rock, but had BFG ko2s before and the tread was so thick i would get a nail stuck and could remove it and wouldn’t lose air. Anyways loving the vids and look forward to seeing more adventures. Maybe a review of these tires overall before switching?

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Good idea. It be good to review them.

@pscruising5486 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a beautiful trail and +2 for the Forestry Service or whoever "mixed mud" on the trail! That was probably tough work and from what I saw, keeps that trail passable without being a "big modified" 4 by. Good squeeze through the "pocket", off road pages would have helped your buddy with the steering angle IMHO. Kids are growing like weeds. Tell them Pam and Rick miss them and hope to see them soon. Cheers. As always, a good vid. I miss my mighty Trailhawk but... well yeah.

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying that wrangler?

@pscruising5486 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProdigalOverland Yep. Bout to be cool enough. Have done some good mods. 85 on the highway. Bummer. Wk2 ruled it. A good ride though. MEANING WK2 was super bang for the buck. Bring it Brad. Nice.

@FearlessTrailhawk 2 жыл бұрын

Some people knock the 'maintenance'...but without it ledges just continue to get dug out and the trail becomes much harder to reclaim for anything that isn't a buggy!

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@joeandrejco3827 2 жыл бұрын

So odd question I did my first offloading last weekend in my 17wk2 and going through a wash with a steep decent kicked my ass bouncing around on the inside? Do you get jolted around as well or did it just land hard in my case?

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Yep sometimes we get tossed around inside 😁😉

@joeandrejco3827 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProdigalOverland is it bc ofrd2 is stiffer?

@darksideemt 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the Cherokee deserves a little more credit than I tend to give them. I still think it has a bad transmission in it (FCA 9sp sucks) but definitely looked as capable as the GC. I do love his color though and wish my GCTH was that color.

@FearlessTrailhawk 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the KL's do alright i guess....lol I've heard that BMW or some other higher tier auto manufacturers also use the same transmission, so it can't be inherently all that bad by itself. Now our diffs and t-cases...those are trash and can shatter if you look at it wrong.

@christophermerrett2306 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brad, I’ve been watching your videos from the beginning and continue to be impressed with the abilities of the Trailhawk. And you push this vehicle to find its limits. With it not being equipped with articulated suspension, I would feel I am getting the best off road performance out of the Trailhawk and would not feel being left out of the challenges. I have a question that is important to me. Q. How is the gas mileage, in and out of the throttle through technical and challenging trails. Is there ever a time you would maybe consider bringing with you an extra fuel cell?

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

We have never been in a situation where we needed to bring more fuel. We fill up before we hit the trails. I think the most we have ever used round trip was half a tank. If I was doin a multi day trail then maybe.

@mostachiocam1598 Жыл бұрын

Have you done Kane creek in that rig?

@ProdigalOverland Жыл бұрын

We have not done Kane Creek

@stevenromero4422 2 жыл бұрын

Brad, what size tiers? Are you up to the 275/65/18?

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

265 65 18

@MrKozanitis 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, rather technical, read very difficult, I'd say! Good job, as usual! I am amazed at the capability of the Cherokee, eventhough Trail Rated! Question: would you do it again or is once enough? :-)

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

I’d do it again. It’s a fun trail

@MrKozanitis 2 жыл бұрын

Prodigal Overland if you do it while I'm in the States, I promise to come!

@ProdigalOverland 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKozanitis it was the flat tire that drew you

@MrKozanitis 2 жыл бұрын

Prodigal Overland 😂 Precisely, Brad! You had to remind me, didn't you?