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@TMS5100 20 сағат бұрын
1. rocky road upper control arms 2. white light light bar instead of amber lighting 3. offroad animal slim rock rails
@walkyourbike 3 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you for sharing your adventure with other WK2 owners! I hope to make it up to Oregon someday from down here in SoCal, and I’m really looking forward to more adventures in my own WK2.
@GrandExploration 2 күн бұрын
@@walkyourbike thank you! Yea I’m glad I finally made it to Oregon. Been wanting to do that trip. You’ll love it. I used to live in LA until 2020.
@JeffeyBarney 3 күн бұрын
Thats not a Overland!?! Overlands have a Higher trim level with chrome accents.
@GrandExploration 3 күн бұрын
@@JeffeyBarney it’s a limited
@FearlessTrailhawk 3 күн бұрын
Stay away from Chief armor. My sliders are collapsed after only 6 months. I got them because i believe the fanboy hype and the fact i could get them quick. I now have a set of Rocky Road Super Sliders waiting for install. Thats my only regret as the RRO sliders are almost 1/3 the price, but actually offer protection. Chief's engineers actually told me i should be more "gentle" with their sliders 😂😂....A review is coming soon...
@GrandExploration 3 күн бұрын
@@FearlessTrailhawk I have been hearing this from multiple sources. Makes me wonder about there roof rack
@FearlessTrailhawk 3 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration They use expensive super thin steel to save weight, i don't have their bumper or skids, but have seen their bumper bars fold on some trivial impacts....and bent back into place....BY HAND...😬 I can't speak to their roof rack, as it doesn't take those kinds of impacts and pressure...unless you turn the greasy side up...lol...but just be wary i guess.
@Simonneta_4x4 3 күн бұрын
Thx. I'm recently bought a jgc 5.7 and I want to make it some mods. I'm gonna start with the lightning. Greetings from Colombia parcero 🇨🇴
@GrandExploration 3 күн бұрын
Nice!!! Thanks for watching. Happy building to ya
@JesseCase 4 күн бұрын
Should have bought a Yota!!!
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
I love Toyotas
@JesseCase 4 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration My man!! 👍 You know what's funny, though I am a hardcore Yota guy, I actually just bought a 2018 WK2 Limited about a week and a half ago 😂! I can't lie, it is quite nice and super luxurious!
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
@@JesseCase. Haha The wk2 wasn’t my first choice. I didn’t go out looking to make mine an off-road rig but it ended up being a cool niche and I’ve built it to do a lot. Even more since this video. And I do love it. I have surprised a lot of yota and Jeep guys
@JesseCase 4 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration They definitely are far more capable than some people want to give them credit for. I've already started building on mine. My rock sliders are supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I definitely plan to get the most out of it and take it out to play and camp. Plus I needed something that was capable of towing and a Grand Cherokee will handle the type of stuff I'll be towing with no problem.
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
@@JesseCase what rock sliders did you go with?
@walkyourbike 4 күн бұрын
What exhaust setup do you have? Sounds nice!
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
Thanks. Actually all that was done was I cut off the big muffler in the rear. I only did it because I cut my bumper for clearance leaving the muffler exposed so I chopped it off
@charlesdrew8330 5 күн бұрын
You should do a giveaway of the cubes when you flip your current set. Also, come down south to Southern Nevada. Tomorrow we are hitting Rocky Gap with a WK2
@GrandExploration 5 күн бұрын
@@charlesdrew8330 that sounds awesome! I might give the pods away. You might not want them tho. They are all scratched up
@EricMillaOrtiz 5 күн бұрын
2” o 2,5”??
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
This was the install of the doninsons 2.5” lift
@scotianbank 5 күн бұрын
Have you looked into Morimoto for off-road lighting? I haven’t used them myself, but from videos I’ve seen, they seem to be the best out there (though also the most expensive). Also, is it possible to buy amber lens for your lights? Not sure if that works, but I’ve seen some pods that come with interchangeable lenses, so maybe? Thanks for the content. Wishing the best for your dad!
@GrandExploration 5 күн бұрын
Yes! I really want the morimoto headlights but they are a pretty penny. I have some amber covers for my pods but it’s just not the same. Better than nothing but not true amber to cut through dust etc. 🙏 thank you
@tylersmith-santana5633 5 күн бұрын
Aftermarket wk2 parts are extremely limited especially in Canada I wheel with JK guys so I've pushed my wk2 farther then I ever thought possible with this platform but not without damage. I made myself rock sliders and skid plates I'm still working on a total flat belly for sliding over larger rocks because I get hung up pretty often wheeling with JK's. Thses things hang the gas tanks so low I'm always worried I'm going to poke a hole in them so I've plated them. I'm still on factory upper arms but get a little coil rub at full droop and my alignment is not exactly where I would want for on road use but on the trails it's fine I'm probably going to get the JBA upper arms soon.
@GrandExploration 4 күн бұрын
I’m definitely looking at the JBA. Only problem is you have to use their ball joints so if they stop making them or go out of biz. Your screwed. And yes a set of gas tank skids would be nice for sure
@vingtsun1952 6 күн бұрын
JCR rock rails….
@vingtsun1952 6 күн бұрын
JBA...
@ryannelson8369 6 күн бұрын
Six monkeys is the way to go for rock rail/sliders. Had mine for about 2 years and absolutely love them. They are solid, and you won't regret the purchase. Bonus is Dan will customize them for you however you want.
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
I told Dan to add a kicker to it haha
@EktorKeys 6 күн бұрын
Maaan, this was great. The first hill would have been good to round up the jeeps in a circle pointing out, do a drone flight from the bottom as all of he headlight come on, on each jeep and go around them on the hill. Great shot. Looked like perfect place to camp out. Do you have any good recommendations for 2WD Overland trails?
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
Appreciate that and yes, that would have been a great shot. What area are you looking for trails in? Do you use an off-road mapping app like OnX off-road? That’s literally where I find my trails and it shows you the difficulty level and what vehicles you can use to get thru.
@zachdevine871 6 күн бұрын
Thanks. This was a great video for people who are getting into off-roading or new. Appreciate the good content in hard times.
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@zachdevine871 thank you 🙏 I thought someone could find value in it
@billy1680 6 күн бұрын
Would you send them rock rails all the way to Ireland 🇮🇪 👍
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
That might be a hard one haha
@lorned.shieldssr.2684 6 күн бұрын
When you got the lift, do it affect your warranty
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
Ohh good question. I would assume so. But I’m not 100% sure. It does put more stress on components.
@GregoryMeekins 6 күн бұрын
GC 2015 here from Philly, PA send prayers for your daddy
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
Thank you
@kendyb1123 6 күн бұрын
I have the Chief rock rails and I wouldn't purchase them again. They did what they were supposed to but got beat up on a couple of large rocks. I would say go with RRO rails but I have been waiting 7 months for some skid plates... I am a little annoyed at this point.
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@kendyb1123 it’s hard out here for wk2 owners haha
@Introverted_Outlander 6 күн бұрын
I have the full Chiefs skid plates as well as the factory Trailhawk get flights. They were a little difficult to install holes, not align correctly. But they seem to be well-made. I did not buy rock sliders. I was waiting for Rocky Road to restock.
@Introverted_Outlander 6 күн бұрын
As a former performance suspension engineer for a major American auto manufacturer, I would just stay with the factory OEM upper control arms. They’re inexpensive readily available, and if you have a continuous problem with bending them, and you can always weld the gossip across the top.
@Introverted_Outlander 6 күн бұрын
In regards to rock rails, I have a factory Trailhawk I don’t believe there’s any kind of protection behind the plastic cladding. And my 3 1/2 years of full-time extensive Overland I’ve never had a need for a rock rail. I do not and I do not put my One and Only residential vehicle into a situation or I could damage it. The advantage, I could see them when another vehicle damages the side of your vehicle like I had happened with my red Jeep WK2 LTD, and an errant driver, not paying attention back right in the side of it. I think an aggressive rock rail that protrudes the body may have mitigated most of that damage. If you’re interested, there’s photos on my Instagram. I would contact a local fabricator. There’s lots of good fabricators up in Washington from the aerospace Marine industry, and just welded something to your existing rails.
@miami_boosted 6 күн бұрын
I have a 2020 Grand Cherokee Altitude and have been looking for rock rails... keep us posted on that giveaway!!
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@miami_boosted gotchu
@broncobill3902 6 күн бұрын
Enjoy the vids. 👍🏽. Hope your dad has a speedy recovery. 🙏🏽 The rig looks awesome. 👌🏽
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@broncobill3902 thank you brother
@HestabyFR 6 күн бұрын
Hey man, regarding your upper control arm bushings. The assembly order should look as follows. Put the control arm into, put the screws in, but dont tighten. Install the steering knuckle etc. Then lift the axle with some hydraulic tool, like the car is standing on the tyre. Now tighten the screws. If you squeeze the bushings in the wrong Position, they gonna rip. If you have done it like this, then i dont know ;) Thx for your videos, i enjoy them. Also followed your recommendation for the smartphone holder. Installed one left, one right, 3d-printed some adapters, mounted an aluminum rail over both and put an offroad navigation tablet on it.
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@HestabyFR thank you!!! No I didn’t do it quite like this!!!! And I need to see a pic of your setup. That sound awesome! IG @ Grand_exploration
@alexanderb4795 7 күн бұрын
Im thinking of leveling my Wk2 I just wish there was something bigger than a 2.5 inch level. And do I have to upgrade anything else when I lift it ?
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@alexanderb4795 you could do the 6 monkeys 3” spacer lift. If you’re only going 2.5” level then no you don’t need anything else. But it’s how you’re using it. If you’re beating it up on trails then you might want stronger components. With a 3” lift I would recommend ext swaybar links by bwoody at the minimum
@alexanderb4795 6 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration thank you bro I really appreciate the responses and are you running 0w 20 I know that’s what they recommend for my 3.6 v6 2018 but it looks like water.
@GrandExploration 6 күн бұрын
@@alexanderb4795 I actually use 5w20 full synthetic
@craneman42 8 күн бұрын
That is definitely out in the middle of nowhere. That looks like an old pop-up miners town, maybe there's a General Store there.
@GrandExploration 8 күн бұрын
@@craneman42 there’s a store about a half hour away haha
@annuki8795 5 күн бұрын
looking for the road to the General store
@soc5312 10 күн бұрын
I checked out this video to see how to remove the upper control arm nuts from the engine bay side. You completely omitted that part.
@GrandExploration 10 күн бұрын
@@soc5312 my apologies we lost some footage on this video unfortunately.but there was no easy way. The passenger side is easier to stick your hand back there but the driver side you literally have to squeeze your arm back there, feel for the nut. It’s not fun.
@soc5312 9 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration Thank you for the reply, I ended up cutting the lock flange off the bolt from the inside and with a wrench propped on the engine side nut, I loosed the bolt from the wheel well side, that was actually fairly easy. Putting it back on was much easier. Hope this helps with the missing footage. ;D
@GrandExploration 9 күн бұрын
@@soc5312 I heard of people doing that. Thank you
@craneman42 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing from your heart. Jesus is The answer.
@GrandExploration 11 күн бұрын
@@craneman42 only way
@JaseSS2is 12 күн бұрын
Nice
@ryannelson8369 13 күн бұрын
Diode dynamics lights are awesome. I have the ss3 pro pods and 2 7 in pod lights mounted to my front lower guard. Super bright and very easy to swap out the lenses.
@GrandExploration 13 күн бұрын
Yea I think I’m gonna put the ss3 max for ditch lights ss pro for fog and ss5 light bar all amber
@xeongenesis_ 13 күн бұрын
I agree with laura - more weekend trips yes pls
@Capcrunch25 13 күн бұрын
love the channel, now I'm building my 2011 overland granny grand because of you. Thanks and keep it coming!👍
@GrandExploration 13 күн бұрын
@@Capcrunch25 wow thanks 🙏. That’s humbling
@user-ki8fd5oe2j 13 күн бұрын
A man of many hats - loved it!
@GrandExploration 13 күн бұрын
@@user-ki8fd5oe2j haha
@SuperDubmonster 13 күн бұрын
I’m glad you went man! We went camping in lake Wenatchee a couple weeks ago and we rolled the Caddy and the WK2 also!
@GrandExploration 13 күн бұрын
@@SuperDubmonster reading this fast I thought you meant rolled them like rolled over haha
@TheLyonCrest 15 күн бұрын
Just bought one lol!
@craneman42 16 күн бұрын
The music is very dramatic, i like it.
@GrandExploration 16 күн бұрын
Ha thank you!
@serigomora 20 күн бұрын
Hello, where did you buy the links for the stabilizer bar, since my Jeep raised it 2.5 but I can't find where to buy them, it is a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Wk2
@GrandExploration 20 күн бұрын
The sway bar links I have are Bwoody links extended for the 3” lift. Go to Bwoody website
@steveludwig4200 21 күн бұрын
Yawwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn
@angrymuffinsb 21 күн бұрын
Just discovered this channel. The opening speech was amazing. Wish I had places like this I could take my WK2 to😢
@GrandExploration 21 күн бұрын
Appreciate that. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Where are you located?
@angrymuffinsb 21 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration England. Nearest place is Dartmoor but so few places can actually take it off road 🥹
@GrandExploration 21 күн бұрын
@@angrymuffinsb wow!!! Well that’s no fun
@ebolabbq3130 21 күн бұрын
It's a much better footage muted
@risingphoenixempire 23 күн бұрын
I have a 2017, and been wanting to go on off road adventures. Did you do anything different or new with the stock tires or shock, to prepare it for this kind of driving? I always loved Jeeps. Had a 1995 Wrangler during high school (she was a beast for these), then a 2005 Grand Cherokee and now the 2017. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!!
@GrandExploration 23 күн бұрын
Nice. 👍🏽. Yes I have a 3” lift with Dobinsons shocks and springs. 33” tires in 275/70 18. I’m running bwoody lateral tow arms and extended sway bar links.
@MonkeySlapper64 24 күн бұрын
This vid got my Sub. My WJ is looking forward to trails like this one! what an adventure! keep the content rolling! Great music and videography. Artwork you would expect from a much larger channel. Well done sir! God Bless you and your endevors!
@KMac-Video 25 күн бұрын
Must be low miles. These are absolute junk vehicles.
@joshua6200 25 күн бұрын
Love the vid, but easy on the beginning narration. This isn't ALONE, you're in vehicles. lmao
@Valgeir-nj4sf 26 күн бұрын
#GCownership #Primarymainobjectiveattained
@derrickj.2915 26 күн бұрын
Wasssssssup, my Braddah! Video is well informative even though my Jeep is the first Gen WK good tips that will benefit your viewers.....yes, maintenance is key to everything. Once you start hitting the trails, it's very important to up grade OEM and or just to change to a newer part. Good to see you being busy as usual......been busy myself with doing what is a must in this "Rat Race" we call life! As usual be well be Blessed! Aloha my Braddah!
@GrandExploration 23 күн бұрын
Thank you brother. What you got going this weekend?
@derrickj.2915 20 күн бұрын
@GrandExploration Mahalo for reaching out! I work Saturday 😪 lol either then that just living life to it's fullest! What trail you Boi's hitting this weekend?
@GrandExploration 20 күн бұрын
@@derrickj.2915 I’ll actually be at the BougeRV booth at the expo in Leavenworth Washington
@Matt-bg6kf 27 күн бұрын
Blue loctite?
@GrandExploration 27 күн бұрын
Tried it actually. I don’t know if it’s cuz of the constant movement but it still backs out a bit.
@TheSmitty-js2rj 27 күн бұрын
DUDE. My Jeep is getting the OME lift kit right now in the shop. The fuckin rear CV axles have FOUR DIFFERENT Spline types that came in the rear axles. My Jeep won’t be back until Monday when they try axle options 3 and 4
@GrandExploration 27 күн бұрын
Jeez was it based off year?
@TheSmitty-js2rj 26 күн бұрын
@@GrandExploration yessir. 2011 is different than all other years. My 2011 with a Hemi makes it even more difficult for the rear. I only have 70k on it, and I may have a discontinued part for replacement
@GrandExploration 26 күн бұрын
@@TheSmitty-js2rj that’s sucks man what a headache.
@broncobill3902 27 күн бұрын
Watching this in the garage as I replace my motor mounts.
@GrandExploration 27 күн бұрын
Best time to do it lol
@SuperDubmonster 27 күн бұрын
Pretty cool trick with that lock ring on the end of the axle. I always use grease and kind of stuff it there then you never have to worry about it moving!
@GrandExploration 27 күн бұрын
Suppose to insure the ring doesn’t hop off track onto your splines. By the way give me a call