How did you get the drone shots? Drones are not allowed in national parks.

Did you have cell service out in the grand staircase? What were u using for maps

This is just the video I was needing - a detailed overview with a bit of humor!

I know you're almost home free at the little pull out under the power lines. I always think it would be such a cool spot and nice view without those damn powerlines when I'm there. Way to get outside your comfort zone on this vid!

Well we can see you had a nice trip and some thing to learn on your next one. At least now you know how your rig responds in that type of weather. Main thing is take your time and research the area it was nice to see that part of stampede pass with snow on it seeing the lake in parts of this video thank for taking us on your trip and be safe out there

My 99 LX 470 has rear dif locker but it is a Canadian model. I agree with your assessment as to the vehicle quality and the enjoyment of the driving experience. A great vehicle!

The 100 series land cruiser is running 15 to 20 years are older. If you are not good with working on your own car a little it is not for you. I love my 2000 LX470 at 220K and I have done a lot of maintenance on my own if it is something I can not handle is the only time I put it in the shop with a reliable mechanic that is not located at a dealership.

Chains, very important before you ever return to the backcountry. Not much else we can do on ice. You made it though and that is what is most important. Thank you for taking us along with you. 🦋

I love seeing these rocky Arizona trails and mud getting represented! We live near the south rim of the Grand Canyon and spend a TON of time out there on the mountain and high desert trails!

Do you have studded snow tires?

Chains !

Great video! Thank you for making and sharing. I live in Arizona and would love to see a map or track of your expedition so that I could retrace parts of it on a long weekend. Would you be open to sharing it?

First time watching one of your videos. It was really good. The colors were magnificent, drone shots excellent, like your setup. I have what you use to have, a 100 LC

Looks like a fun trip! I live in WA also and have a bit of snow driving experience. You did great and intuitively made a lot of the right decisions. A couple pointers - always air down and and go to 4lo if you’re that slow. The truck will do most of the work for you. Braking will put you into a slide faster than the xfer case will. Keep it in first and use the brake gently when needed. I’m in a 200 series so probably a bit heavier than you (LOL), but I’m running 34” KO2s and would have aired down to about 25 psi on that. Also - on the skinny vs wide debate. If you’re not running in swamps or deep snow, skinny wins every time. When you air down, you’re elongating the traction surface along the same axis as the weight of the vehicle, so you get more traction. A lot of off-road tires actually take this into account with the tread design - check out the sidewall transition on your tires. Anyhow - that’s my take. Enjoyed the video!

Just came across this and it's biased experience from someone getting ripped off😂

@WheretoNextOverland. ...and you were so close to my favorite area, Why, Arizona. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the El Camino Diablo!

Beautiful spot! Thanks for sharing!

Check your map, that's not the "southeast part of Washington"

I love that when Matt found the drone he pulled out the Dante's Peak line "Thank you NASA". I say that all the time. New sub here, and I am really enjoying your videos. Thanks for taking us along on some really cool adventures.

Cool video and a sweet rig that you have there. Try dropping your privacy shades on your next winter trip. They sort of create a thermal break between the side doors of the camper and the inside. That should help get the temperature up inside of your camper. I run an Alu Cabin with the same fireplace and my camper will stay in the mid 50s on the low setting. Some insulation on the truck bed, the rear door and front bulkhead will help tremendously. The self adhesive, foil lined rubber that they use for firewalls and transmission tunnels works well. Hope that helps you. Keep adventuring!

Rule #1 - never snow wheeling alone

You're way braver than I am going snow wheeling alone.... Good stuff man.

I think the concept of not airing down whether the snow is hard packed or not is completely incorrect. With the snow being extremely hard, it doesn't matter whether you have full tire pressure or not you're probably not cutting through the ice and on top of that being aired down, the contact patch is going to be significantly more Which pretty obviously the bigger the contact past the more traction you're going to have whether that is forward traction or breaking traction. Just my opinion.

LX’s have a completely different suspension than the Land Cruisers. If the hydraulic suspension goes in an LX you’re looking at $7-10k to repair. If you want to eliminate the hydraulic and go to a Land Cruiser suspension you’re looking at $3-5k.

Like an idiot , that's so cool . Airing down gives you more traction , even on chaep tires .

People don't know this. Over and above the LandCruiser the LX has Gas discharge HID headlights. Electroluminescent gauges. Yamaha Piano company timber. Calf leather. More sound insulation. Extra lower door seal. Thicker paint. Better stereo. More vibration dampening underneath. Laminated glass. Thicker carpet. There's much more I'm probably forgetting. It is the ultimate LandCruiser.

What section of the road were you on here? OnX is showing me the Stampede Pass road is closed for the season. Is that right or am I looking at the wrong section?

i think the current idea is that the massive flood is a reoccurring event. it wasn't a one time occurrence as i previously thought. between 13,000 and 15,000 years ago there were 40 or more massive floods. During that period, roughly every 55 years Lake Missoula's glacial ice damn would form and collapse causing these catastrophic floods that would last about 5 days each as the lake drained over the scab lands. So it didn't all happen in five day. My wife was the president of the Lake Lewis Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute for a few years and a learned a thing or two. Glad you enjoyed Frenchman, its truly a unique gem of washington.

Next time perhaps chains (for the conditions you found), snow skins (should the conditions favor those) and a good book. What was your plan for downed trees on the return flight?

That rig is a luxury for this adventure! Enjoyed your trip with @WheresWiseman and came back to watch this snowy camp. Looking forward to the next one!

I got charged for $1500 today for a new radiator, hoses and antifreeze / coolant. Felt ripped off but seeing people actually paid similar made me feel a little bit better 😂

If you have the time, know how, and basic tools; a visit to RockAuto will get you a new premium steering rack for $450, and a full set of premium plugs and coils for $475 and a radiator for $250. It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

To cold.

Well done! I can’t remember but I’m guessing “no” since you didn’t mention it…lockers? Regardless, great job and great video. Keep them coming and congratulations on 25k+ subscribers!! Whoop whoop!

Always have chains available.

What PSI were you running? No brake, 4-low and let the transfer case do the work. It does not lock your tires up as you me tioned on your descent.

Winter bikepacking is the real shit.cars are bad for the environment.

Huge leap forward. My second power station purchase after the original Jackery 1000.

The irony of driving off grid to camp out in the woods only to then play video games…

Have you considered getting a Subaru? They are very good in the snow.

One of the scariest videos I’ve seen! Absolutely beautiful scenery though.

The snow on those pine trees looked so cool.

Ice is your enemy out winter wheeling. Tire traction devices is a best practice to have in your tool box.

cleanest tacoma i have seen on youtube man thats exactly how i want mine

I would like to see some opinions regarding the airing down and low. It appears from what I can gather you are correct but that seems to me to be counterintuitive because power will be going to all four tires if you were in for low. As well airing down, Wood put more tire on the surface of the road. Thanks 😊😊

I love that you've rigs look like you really use them and not a display at sema show!

Great review and set up!

Good job. I might be on the air down side of the tire only because of more area on the ice. Where at in E WA? I'm south of Spokane. Looking forward to getting out.