Awesome video as always Bill and Deb. The Appalachian Mountains are in my opinion the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s adventures.

Whoa! Need a long one for the Zunis! El Malpais… Blue Water….. and El Morro….. I’ve been exploring that area air and ground…. For 40 years!

Funny how the gladiator looks red instead of orange!

I'd put lock tight in those bolts and never worry about it again. Wouldn't worry about not being able to take it apart

You need to send this video to RSI so they can send you a replacement

Awesome video as always Bill and Deb. While y’all were at expo east did y’all run into Timmy from truck house life?

I love 66! ❤

As someone planning to hit the road semi-full time I want to ask..... Do you have towing coverage and if so who do you recommend?

Bring to Teton to Kzoo.

You coming back to Kzoo?

Oh no. I've never seen that happen to a Jeep. Hopefully a rare occurrence. We just had our Gladiator regeared to 513s here in Tampa. The break in period sucks! Lol.

What an adventure! Glad you’re all okay. Even the Gladiator lived to fight another day.

Wow, sorry for the bad luck with the gladiator, like you say wheel bearings you normally hear before hand. And I can emphasize a little bit so I just have replaced the engine in my JK but the rest of the trip look pretty interesting. Safe travels.

Thank you for letting us tag along on your scenic adventure! We’ve only been to Moab once, but realized we need to return and see more of the surrounding area. We’re not off road enthusiasts, but certainly see the appeal having driven the Schafer Trail/Potash Road from Canyonlands down to Moab. Your video had so much really good footage, that we want to look at doing the other trails on this video.

Great to see that yall are okay! I saw yalls gladiator at this year Jeep invasion in Tennessee. My favorite gladiator I saw during the whole event!

Wow! Glad y’all were safe when the axle broke and glad it happened where it did! The trip was beautiful scenery and especially that sunrise! Godspeed on the journey! Loved Deb’s mud sandals!

Better luck next time!

nice video. Did you ever find out what caused the axle to fail. thanks.

This is why you don’t drive a garbage Jeep. Stop supporting China. 🇺🇸

Wow! Glad you guys are ok and that all worked out!

We are so sorry that happened to you guys! So glad you weren't hurt when that wheel came off!

Certainly turned out better than it could have! The mic cable on your radio makes my eye twitch.

SEMA is on my bucket list as well. Glad the wheel coming off wasn’t any worse. I had all of the lug bolts fail on my Jetta and my wheel came off going down I-95. Loosing your wheel on the highway is no fun for sure. I do the “fold over” when I make caso-pizzas.

Thanks for showing even the troubles y'all's encounter, it makes it more real. KZbinrs normally post only the greatness of their adventures and that's ok to, but i love the transparency of yours and Ms. Deb's journey. Sara and I are no where near the level of overlanding y'all are but are encouraged thru your ventures, even the bloopers, lol.

Hi Bill and Deb, I really enjoyed your video. I truly appreciate you sharing your experiences. Thank you! 😊

Great video y’all!

I know three other "overlanders" (overloaders) who had this happen on their Gladiators. Apparently they get loaded so heavy and/or tow so much, well beyond specs (especially GVWR), that the rear axle eventually fails. The lucky one only had the wheel studs break off. It takes a while, but the results are the same. They SHOULD be using full sized trucks to handle that much mass. A modified Wrangler (or really any mid-sized truck, like a Tacoma) isn't going to be able to handle the weight of all that gear, but people just don't get it.

Got lucky on that one. We are glad it worked out

I went to the end and then shot left up that insane hill! It was super sketchy but I made it on 40’s & a 6 1/2 inch lift on my Gladiator. Do not do this unless you are built like me. There was a massive tree down at the top where an open hunting field is so I had to back all the way down. I noticed a hunter with an orange toboggan on on the other side of the hunting field, so I decided not to use my chainsaw to cut that log. Such an amazing area with so many trails to get lost in.

Just saw y’all at Fred’s in elk city Oklahoma

just sitting here planning a Route 66 adventure... Right on!

Wow. Want to do that too!

We are having an incredible time along Historic Rt 66. A bucket list trip for sure!

This is uhwarrie in NC? Ive been there a few times in my 4runner if so.

Great video!!!

Great video. You guys got in a lot of trail miles around Moab. Love it.

I figured the next trip you would need to have a Lexus and Teton X trailer instead of a Jeep and Mission Overland trailer. 🤪🤪. The Lexus seemed nice and probably will get 90% of the people where they want to go. Just a bunch of money to mob down the trail; so, many probably will never see the trail.

Hi, what tire pressure were you running for this? Thanks for the video, very helfpul.

I took my GX 550 OT on that same course with Overland Experts. Love my GX 550!!!

It's always a shame when you see a new GX 5550 OT without the available Rock Rails, if you get an OT, get with the Rock Rails.... anyone Know why these are on such back order, they still have 24 models in Build faze that wont arrive until 2025. Plus they are mostly all sold. In the used car market they going for 10k over window sticker and then some..... Saw an OT plus for 105K, some for 95K with like 5K miles.. yup no! I will wait, but I do want one bad!!

Spent much of my childhood in these parts! Recognized almost every single one of your shots on the Virginia side. Lovely country! Thanks for sharing!

Makes my brain hurt. That is all

I love this, I just got a 2024 Rubicon JLU and would love to try this out.

Lexus forgot to invite me! 😭 Glad you enjoyed the GX. See, IFS can still be fun!

Impressive. Especially with those street tires.

Ok I struggled to click thumbs up for a Lexus! But….the video and review was great. I’m just an old jeep guy. Stick with the gladiator!!!

Funny I am thinking of trading in my Gladiator for the GX550 I really like the Lexus experience plus how you get treated @ the dealership VS Jeep that couldn’t care less about the loyal customers, not to mention all the aluminium corrosion issues Jeep has failed to solve.

Better price would help.

love it inspired me to look at clayton again

Love the video video but no way!