What the most reliable SUV with some decent off-road capabilities?

OJ looks like a fast and furious villain

Should have stuck a second bolt in to fill in the gap to stop the control arm from moving.

You should have lowered tire pressure more. With 10-15PSI a mud Terrain tire gets really capable in the winter forest. We drove our Jeep JK with 35" BFG MT KM3 in 40cm of snow, no problems with low pressure. With high pressure we wold get stuck in the first 50m.

Drinking Game: Take a shot every time Alex says "I have a winch" 😂

Finally you’re back I can only take so many Doug DeMuro videos!

I moved from Michigan a year ago and now live in the desert for my career. i used to party and camp up in the U.P. and your video made me feel so good. Thank you Alex.

Looks like everyone had a great time 👍 RIP Flex Muffler 🙏

Great video, I want to see more with the ML. The ML doesn't need any lockers because it has a great robust traction control system that can spin the correct wheels that are needed, you just have to give it some gas and hold it till the computer spines the needed wheels and with the ESP off to for hardest terrain, this MLs are amazing vehicles

I watched and subscribed just because of this series!! Great Job! I like seeing the luxury Offroad crew out on the trails.

This looked so much fun! Great work on the ML it did amazing l! Looking forward to the next episode.

Every time he says OJ, I keep thinking of a White Bronco! 😂

Due to the ammo shortage they used sound effects of firing a shot gun instead of actually firing the shotgun.

The culmination of all the ML videos resulted in this amazing one. I enjoyed it Alex. And OJ is a machine!

Had a great time with you guys. OJ at Fluid Motor Union is a class act and super knowledgeable. Alex, you rock bro.... can't wait for the next rally north

A couple of hundred more adverts and this would be a great video

Let some air out of those tires! Damn. Lol

This makes me want to get an ML! Alex, please continue to work on and create content on this project. Love all your videos.

Add some limit slip lockers font and rear, weld the suspension adjustment grooves to fix the wheel adjustment in place, and call it a day.

Great video, great trip. Hope you can make this a regular feature and get more footage. Thanks for sharing.

Great video Alex… the ML55 is a beast, and you couldn’t have done it better. I never saw the ML as an off roader , but I do now. You crack 🤣me up brother, funny , good times .

That looked like a lot of fun, thanks for taking us along with you ☮️

One of my favourite KZfaq channels and one of the best videos you've uploaded ! Keep the great content coming !

As a proud Yooper, and having done it probably over a hundred times, going over the Mackinac bridge is always special. You hit it at the right time!

When you get it aligned, place thick washers on each side of your control arms. Once the alignment is perfect, weld the washers in place to keep the bolts from sliding out of position again.

You should try Volkswagen Touareg next time I heard those are great off road

That Ford Flex was unreal might need to snag a one up living in upstate NY great video can’t wait too see what you do to the ML55 monster.

ALEX! I’ve been waiting for this video for so long. Thank you so much for uploading.

From my little experience with w163 MLs,keeping the throttle steady helps the esc control slippage better thus you are out of icky situations easier. The on/off throttle action seems to make the esc take longer to start helping.

I grew up in St. Ignace, MI, so it was really cool to watch this video!! Great work on these vehicles!

More Please, that was Freekin Awesome Guys! That Side-by-side was beautiful. Wish it was an hour long.

It’s cool watching your videos, it’s nice to see that you are really passionate about your content.

Dude , i was amazed just day one ish of your channel . Lots of fans here in Quebec City. Keep it up.

Nice job, Alex!! I'm loving this off road build series.

I rode dirt bikes on Drummond last year. The whole area of the UP is awesome. Great video.

Yooo this is dope! You couldve milked at least 3 episodes from the trip!! We need more footage pls

Spacers, roof rack, rock sliders. Also that Flex is a beast 💪

I see a new channel legitoffroaders in the future. Loving the channel.

We went over that bridge last summer! Went to Mackinac island and then headed into the UP. Amazing trip, it's so beautiful up there!!! I wouldn't go in the winter though, too cold!

Looks like a lot of fun. Your fan on the ml is so loud. Great Video Alex!

This was great! Really enjoyed the video and the experience.

Enjoyed watching this! I live just down the street from FMU too! I hope you keep doing videos on this ML- would love to see rear bumper fabrication and some summertime trips with it! Maybe some LSD lockers? You should do a video with a tour of the car condos at the FMU plaza. Have been watching those go up for a year and really can’t imagine what’s going on at the whole complex there.

I drove over that bridge in September. Drove all the way out there from Utah. Awesome!

One of my favorite series ever!! Super legit trail boss!!

Come over to the West, and cover some ground. Love the off-roading and watching you learn the techniques

I used to have a 99 ML430 these things are quite capable on the trail (stock). Remain hyper aware of your momentum!

Dear Alex, I'll get my car stuck, so you can finally use your winch! 🤣

ML's are super troopers , i could not see my self with out my ML430 (towing my car to the track acasionally offroading, road tripping), would be nice to adapt some lockers

LOL, I was so excited to see the X5 perform. Maybe next time, love the video.

I know this is an old video but here are a few suggestions that would really help (I've been doing this stuff for almost 30 years): 1. Just like with drag racing, tire grip is best just before slipping. Instead of blipping the throttle hard when you want to move forwards a small distance, be as smooth as possible and try to do it without spinning. 2. The right amount of inertia is one of your best friends. When traveling through a tough section try to keep the speed fairly constant, with a smooth variation in throttle to maintain the speed. The right speed is just enough to get through without damage and try to build the necessary inertia (even at very low speeds over technical stuff) before your tires hit the obstacles. Most of the time that is about walking speed but sometimes, especially with muddy sections without boulders, etc higher speeds with lots of constant (or smoothly varying) throttle is needed. Remember you can always winch so don't make the mistake of getting the speeds up too high to cause damage. 3. With modern (~2005 up) 4wd systems, when you do have a wheel spin, allowing it to slowly spin will give the 4wd system a chance to use the ABS system to stop the spinning wheel and transfer power to the wheels with grip. 4. Lower tire pressure works extremely well, especially with trails where you have rocks and logs that your tires need to climb over. Lowing tire pressure does lower the ground clearance but not by much until your into the under ~15 psi range. I hope you have even more fun next time you go off-roading!

This was really cool! I always enjoy your videos. I'm going to get an ML320 tomorrow from my friends. My friend's dad I guess rebuilt the motor then got another car and sold it to my friend. I was on the ML320 videos then your video popped up. I always watch your videos, you have so many. It's cool! Thanks for having endless cool car videos to check out. Liked the one where you went to Hoovie's Garage. I like his channel too. You guys do really cool things on your shows.

The flex is a beast for sure. You can get around on snow and ice with balding street tires and it’ll be fine, I know from experience.

Drummond Island is a blast, been on several Jeep Jamborees up there. Drank a lot of beer at the lodge

#1 rule of offroading is don't completely stop, next time you take it out make sure to air down your tires to 10-15 PSI and if you're going to do anything difficult in low traction situations, make sure to plan it out and most importantly commit!! Looks like you had a blast Alex, glad you had a great off-road experience and glad the ML made it!!

Love your excitement for the offroading!

I anticipate no problems whatsoever on this trip 👌🏻

Dude the egg mobile is killing it can’t be stopped lol love it

Reduce the air for a while More traction yeah.. i used to have ml55 2000 SUV i loved the power..i loved the video thx Alex and O.J. mr Jhn

NORD-LOCK washers on any bolts that you don't want to come loose. Used them in the mining industry for years on high impact/vibration drilling rigs, so they can take a pounding without coming loose.. They do a fantastic job.

i’ve went to mackinaw island three times already great great vacation spot. highly recommend it

I know there are gonna be a lot of reactions about they’re lack of driving technique, but the first time off-roading woth all the faults you make are the most fun! Unfortunately that’s just the first drives..... it seems you had al lot of fun hahaha

Definitely would love to see more of this plus I agree that you need to expand the wheelbase

I’m currently building a VW Vanagon Syncro just for this kind of trip. When I’m finished would love to meet up and show it to you. It would be another unreliable euro but a Van. Looked like fun.

Drummond Island is a blast! Looks like it was an adventure for sure.

been there several times when i was younger for family vacations. gorgeous place

Great video, I think letting some air out of the tires would make it bit easier. Good luck to everyone. God bless us all.

Most action filled video so far Alex, u needed 2 get outa garage for spell, nice goin

That ML FLEXIN' on that rally! Looks fun!

I liked it. Looked like so much fun I should of put my bronco back together.

Great video Alex, really enjoyed it!

Hi from Moscow Rusia !!! Thanks for that video ! all of that cars are popular in 2005-2010 years. But non of this cars really going off-road in my country...

I have a pic of that bmw from a couple years ago when I lived in Naperville. That’s too funny. What a small world. Love the vids as always.

Need locking diffs and skid plates. That cooling fan seems to run all the time. Nice work on the vehicle. The Ford Flex was crazy!

Nice video, you clearly were having fun there.

Went to Drummond Island in my 4runner with the kids (in the summer!) and had a blast at Fossil Beach and Big Beach

Ask the TFL guys about ML center diff reliability. Great video. Looked like a lot of fun.

This build ML looks so much better than stock, i think for the w163 there was an offroad package from Mercedes with an middle differential lock but probably nobody ordered that

Awesome video. The ML did great.

Opened video... hit like button straight away. Love the videos man, watching from the most remote city in the world 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Have walked the Mackinac bridge many years ago on a labour day. Then crossed to the island.

Michigan is always beautiful covered in snow. When I was a teenager, I snowmobiled across the ice to the Island.

Bring extra tie rods, lower tire pressure Atleast half and spot weld the camber arm nuts in place so if they come loose they don’t move unless bolt pops out.

Will Alex ever get to use his winch 😂

4:10 its called a Ford WRaptor

Man awesome video, that ML is freaking awesome. Makes me a little sad that I traded my old Mitsubishi outlander in for a honda fit. I need a new rig like the ML.

I go to Mackinaw Island every year for my Anniversary. In the summer it feels like being on a tropical island

This was great, loved it!

The Ford Flex was always a great suv/wagon especially with the 3.5 ecoboost Ford made a monster

Hey watch out the ML Power Steering rack underneath the car has two male Torx bolts and either can get loose from off roading then start leaking fluid.

Nice deal. I was thinking of doing the same with a w163 but the ml320. Those can be had for next to nothing with shattered bumpers.

You guys crushed it!!

Hi Alex, happy to see you had fun on Drummond Island. The Upper Peninsula is a great place to live and off road. Dave Fhlug, Yooper now living in Florida. ps-you have great videos

I have a lifted x164 and ive had the same control arm problem on mine. Im debating just throwing a few little tack welds on the bolts after cranking everything down, that way i can cut them off with a dremel if i need to take the bolts out in the future.

Great fun Alex - cheers !!

Summertime Colorado trip with that monster

Anything beginning with ML gets an instant like.

How about making a upper adjuster that bolts into cradle and spindle with a adjustable bolt in the middle that will give you all the positive camber needed , of course when you return home

Dude... when I saw the thumbnail I was like "Legit Trek!" This was almost like watching the game SnowRunner, but IRL.

I'd like to see you use the winch, the ml is rated for fording water down t depths of 21" and you're about six inches higher so 27".

That Flex is a beast