So we did see a sign for vertical challenge coming out of rubicon ridge. But apparently we weren’t on it. I’m navigationally challenged so please forgive the inaccuracy. 😊

@@TwoTXJeepers it's all good. Glad to see y'all out enjoying jeep stuff and thx for the content. Just didn't want anyone to get in over their head. We just spent 3 hours at the bottom of it doing a trail repair and another broke his axle this past weekend.

Hey glad you liked it. Ya I think that can do them all. Just be careful on the turns weaving between trees.

@@TwoTXJeepers Thank you sir! I was more worried about ground clearance, but yes the Gladiator's long wheel base creates it's own challenges for sure, always concerned I'm gonna rip off a tail light. Have watched several of your videos today, gonna subscribe now. Appreciate the speedy response, headed there in October, hopefully good weather.

Ya our friends with the stock Willys Gladiator was able to do two with a little spotting. Your lift and 37”s will make those much easier. Rubicon ridge has a few ledges going down that might catch your rear bumper if you try them but I think you’ll clear if you’re careful. Fun Run has that tight section with rocks that I think will be the toughest part but ground clearance should be fine. Take it slow and use a spotter or get out to look. Let me know ow how it goes!

@TwoTXJeepers I have a tow hitch skid just for that reason, thank you again for taking the time to share your experiences.

One more question... does Rubicon Ridge run south to north, mapping routes with ONX now.

Hey thank you! The only ones I’ve done there are the BoH trails so can’t say about anything else. I think you’ll be ok on Snake and Quartz Canyon. The biggest issue on Rubicon Ridge is the ledges going down. You’ll probably drag your bumper down those if you don’t take the bypass. I wouldn’t try Fun Run unless you’re ok with body damage.

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it! I’m guessing they got some storms with the recent hurricane driven weather. If there was a lot of erosion on the trails let us know. Have fun!

@TwoTXJeepers I'll let you know. Taking 2 mild built JTs, should be a blast

Hey there, glad you liked the video. This is a great park, and beautiful area. Well worth the trip.

Thank you! If you decide to get a set you can save 20% by using the link in the details section! 😁

Oh ouch that’s terrible We rarely get snow, but sounds like you might. I’m curious, was the floor drain something you used? Seems like if it worked as intended you’d get a puddle on the garage floor

Thank you! I try to post up on the JLwranglerforums.com Texas section when I’m planning a trip. Would love to have some company!

There was a stretch where that was happening a lot. I believe they switched to a different company for order fulfillment and sent a message out saying to message them if you had some missing. That might be worth trying g if the park isn’t close.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We love the town of Hot springs too. We stayed in one of the historic hotels on a previous visit and my wife swore it was haunted! 😂

@@TwoTXJeepersI wouldn't doubt that some of the old Hotels in town would have some interesting things taking place. I usually camp at the park when I visit. Ñ y'all ll should check out Saint Francisville and the Myrtles. Supposed to be Haunted as well

Hi Brian, we went Feb 19th so only a month ago. Looking at the weather it seems like it will be mostly sunny leading up to your trip so I don't think you'll have too much mud to contend with. If you've wheeled in Indiana you're probably used to weaving between trees. Be safe, have fun, and thanks for watching!

Hope you trip ends up good. We got a lot of rain this week.

Haha yeah it was funny but I don’t want to take it a habit 😂

Hey John! I'm glad you could. If you ever plan to go over to Barnwell Mountain or any of the other parks in Texas let us know!

@@TwoTXJeepers we sure will.

Yeah this one isn’t too bad. The first time we found it we still had all terrains that didn’t do well at all in this greasy muck.

Hey thanks! It really is unfortunate they didn't design the bumper like this to begin with. I really like everything else about it.

Thanks for watching, I hope it was helpful!

Hey Derek, we tested on a somewhat hilly straight road once. We got about a mile apart with no degradation but didn’t go further. I figured we’d normally be talking to people in our group closer than that.

I'm not sure about bread but I guarantee I can cook hot dogs in the engine compartment.

@@TwoTXJeepers That's how Red Green cooks his Thanksgiving turkeys.

Lol shoot I probably wash it more than do you but I wouldn’t say it’s all that often.

Well heck…. I may be going up again this weekend. If I do I’ll give your idea a try. Wondering though if it’s a wheelbase thing.

@@TwoTXJeepers I’m not good with Jeep body styles but I went with a 2018 older body lifted 3in on 35s and he made it up the same side I did. We’re both manuals too

We went and I looked at it but I just wasn’t seeing a good way up the right side. I will say that with it dry (first time I’ve seen that) we walked right up the left with no problem.

@@TwoTXJeepers that’s very interesting! I wonder how much different it looks now. It’s definitely much easier when it’s dry. The last time I went up it when it was wet I slid too far to the left and bent a tie rod while my tires were spinning lol

I had some GoPro technical issues but that I DID get. Will try to upload this week.

Hey glad you liked it! Give yourself about 4 hours and have a handful of zip ties handy and you’ll be good to go :)

AND a wealth of information, thanks for all the tips on the install Dad! By the way, if I did anything wrong in the video it's your fault. 🤣🤣🤣

I don't necessarily disagree... but I'm not sure how the admins would feel about me pedaling my wares without being a site sponsor.

Lol why thank you! I know you really want to ask where you can get your own hat. Tractor Supply FTW

I would 100% let you wear it!

If its likely you will be able to use all the tread life before having to replace all the tires a 4 tire rotation might be better. If you have decent odds that you'll damage one and it can't be repaired, the 5 tire rotation might make more sense. Which is better depends a lot on how often you beat up your tires. A 5 tire rotation also makes rotating very easy, you only need one jack/jackstand. Thanks for watching!

On trucks every 5000miles rear to front X them to the back.

@@tomthackston1442 yep that’s right. That’s what a 5 tire rotation is doing, the driver front just takes a timeout in the spare position before going on to the passenger rear. Mud tires need rotated more frequently though.

Very true. I think the recommendation varies by manufacturer but it's usually between 3000-5000 miles. I enjoy doing it so I usually do it a little before 3000 miles and my tread wear is VERY even. Thanks for watching!

Ya Texas doesn’t have too much in the way of public land. Nearest to the DFW area are off-road parks in Bridgeport (Northwest OHV), Gilmer (Barnwell Mtn), then Marble Falls (Hidden Falls). A little further out near Amarillo (Merus Adv Park). Big Bend National Park is a must see but you’ll want to go when it’s cooler. Thanks for watching!

She used to ask all quiet “is it recording?” NOW she won’t stop sassing me so I hope she doesn’t see your comment! 😂

Omg I’m so excited 😆 my very first fan!!!!

Thank you! There is a lot more to Bridgeport than I initially thought. If you haven’t been it’s definitely worth a visit.

Thank you! It’s always a pleasure spending time with you guys. We need to have a part deux and spend more time there!

Hey Charles, we've got 315/70r17 BFG KO2 which are the same "metric 35s" the XR comes with but I believe the AEV 2.5" Dualsport lift we have makes ours sit a little bit higher (~1in ?). Our wheels have 4.75" backspace / 0mm offset. I'm not certain what the specs are for the XR wheels but I think it's close. Unfortunately I think the biggest surprise he's going to have with his XR is how frequently he hits his front bump stops though. The XR package, EcoDiesel, and 392 all have bump stops that come down 1 3/8" lower than standard Rubicons. Adding a winch and aftermarket bumper are usually enough to make the reduced up-travel painfully obvious when just driving over train tracks and speed bumps. The cheapest way to minimize hitting the bump stops it is to add a spacer lift. Best riding way is to add an aftermarket lift.

@@TwoTXJeepers From what I see comment wise the XR package gives about that 1.5 inches of lift and as you said the bump stops are modified to use up most of that up travel unfortunately. I've not seen anything so far to explain the back spacing of those special "bead lock ready" wheels relative to the other wheels Jeep offers. I wonder if the prior diesel and the 392 use the same springs or a stiffer spring as I assume those engines or certainly the 392 is heavier. But like you said an economic method would be to add a bit of a spacer to the front spring although not ideal from a ride stand point but "might" be acceptable. He was not interested in putting a lift on it or at least for now as the idea was to leave it fairly stock if possible for warranty purposes other then a few tweaks, the front bumper and winch being the most major change. Without a doubt sometimes when one changes one thing it changes other things and its a snowballing effect one had not counted on. Oh and of interest and probably something you were aware of but we were not until I stumbled across that info, that the Rubicon fenders or at least the front ones sits higher by about 2 inches and therefore the gap between the front of the front fender and the top of an aftermarket bumper would have more gap as I would imagine most bumpers are made to fit them all rather than a Rubicon specific bumper with a higher rise on the top if a full width bumper of course.

Yep both the diesel and 392 are heavy in the front. I believe all diesel models had the same springs, Sport, Willys, and Rubicon. Like you pointed out, the fenders are different so maybe that's why they all have the longer bump stops? He may consider just using the factory metal front bumper and taking the end caps off. That will still accept a winch and would probably weigh less than the ARB.

@@TwoTXJeepers Definitely the factory metal bumper is an option but they are rather pathetic to be honest and don't add to the look of a Jeep. He wanted to see an example of some bumpers on Jeeps up here including the ARB classic before making a decision ( this is up in northern Alberta ) and unfortunately corrosion is a major factor and he cringes at the idea of putting that Jeep on our salt/calcium covered winter roads as that is what ruins every vehicle up here.

It’s actually a big improvement. If you look at the beginning I’m barely turning the wheel and it’s rubbing. After the chop I’m turning it close to full lock.

haha nah... Subaru's are solid and have their place. Crawling rocks just isn't their strong suite.

Lol appreciate the feedback! We plan to hit a couple of parks again in a few weeks. Should be able to get a few more videos up shortly after. Unfortunately I haven’t won the lotto yet so work is still a thing ;)

Hey there! Yep awesome forum! Hot Springs ORP gets really slick with rain so take that into consideration when you are planning your trip. Also recommend you build in some time to explore the town of Hot Springs. It has a lot of character.

You bet! After you get it installed the key to getting it perfect: if your Jeep pulls right make the whole assembly longer, if it pulls left make it shorter. The adjustment only needs to be done on one side so if I’m going shorter I do the side with more threads showing. Opposite if making it longer. I had to tweak it a bit this week and I suspect it’s because the temperature dropped. Hopefully that isn’t indicative of a pressure leak.

Lol much appreciated!

Hey unfortunately no. I believe No Winch Hill is the actual name of the one trail but their map doesn't have most trails labeled. I think we were South of either High Top or Godzilla. www.cityofbridgeport.net/DocumentCenter/View/4301/Map-and-Back-June-2019_Page_1