3 Built Jeep XJ's Rock Crawl To The Top Of A SNOW Covered Mountain! | Smiley Rock Trail AZ

In today's video we tackle the Smiley Rock Trail! We get stuck in a lot of obstacles along with getting some body damage to the rigs! The trail Is extremely rocky and slick from the snow and freezing temps!
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[@The_Samsquantch]

That Black XJ's bumper is exactly what I have been looking for to replace my current bump. Love the added cut and fold protection on that! Awesome XJ builds and wheeling fellas!

[@2AOverland]

I appreciate it man! We’re gonna keep on wheeling 😎

[@michaelfrench343]

I think I like the white Cherokee maybe because it looks like mine. 😂

[@2AOverland]

Hell yeah 😂 I like that Cherokee too it’s a monster in the rocks

[@fitzventure]

Man, I did this trail in October in the Rover with a bunch of trucks on 32" skinnys. It was supposed to be a "rock garden" not a "boulder field". I made it but used every piece of body armor on my truck. I think this trail has gotten much harder from all the rain washing the rocks into the wash.

[@2AOverland]

I would of loved to see the rover go through it, that has to be very technical on those skinnys! That’s awesome man 😊. From all the past vids I’ve watched it wasn’t as gnarly as what we went through so that has to be the only explanation is the rain just exposing all those rocks

[@fitzventure]

@@2AOverland Yeah, same here. Everyone said it's a little tricky but not bad. It must have changed. It was fun...and a bit stressful.

[@michaelfrench343]

At around 13:03 shows why a stubbly bumper is good

[@MattKester]

Wow, that looks like some gnarliness Todd would love!

[@2AOverland]

You’re right! Todd would love this trail! The jeep got a few new scratches from it 😅

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

@@2AOverland you know it. I have never been there, either.

[@2AOverland]

Todd Hoffmaster wanna go when it warms up a little? I’m shooting for 35’s, beadlocks and sliders before next summer to hit this trail again

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

@@2AOverland that sounds like fun.

[@Garrett053]

Straight onto favourites.

[@2AOverland]

I appreciate that man! Thanks for watching and we’ll keep the vids coming!

[@travissoto6418]

This vid came out awesome man!

[@2AOverland]

Thanks brotha! The rigs did awesome on the trail!

[@thed34dm4nexperience5]

Turned out sweet man! Good times! Glad everything went smooth. That trail is always fun.

[@2AOverland]

Bro I honestly can’t wait til we hit the next trail and go camping! That was a fun day

[@JHeck1989]

My kind of wheeling 👍🏼 trail soda haha

[@2AOverland]

Hell yeah 😎 we can’t wait to hit more trails like this and show everybody!

[@JHeck1989]

@@2AOverland I’m close to being ready buddy and we are gonna head west

[@2AOverland]

Sounds good man! We’ll try to set some time to the side so we can camp or hit a trail

[@Natezoinks]

Fun times! ❤️❤️❤️

[@2AOverland]

Thanks brotha! It was awesome to drag the jeep through this trail 🤣

[@maggiedonovan]

Awesome video....Merry Christmas guys😇

[@2AOverland]

Thank you so much for watching 😊 Merry Christmas and happy new year! 🎊

[@curtisparks2995]

Lmao "Half you bitches don't even leave the parking lot!" Fuggin James

[@2AOverland]

🤣 thanks for watching man! I hope all is well

[@dannystenros6129]

That looks like a fun trail!! I’ve been following Cody on Instagram for a while so it was fun to see his xj in action!

[@2AOverland]

It was awesome to hit the trail with all the snow and everything being frozen! Cody and Travis are really chill guys and I can’t wait to hit another trail in the future with those guys

[@libra3655]

Are you guys running automatics or manuals? I have an 04 TJ that wouldn't like that stuff much. One, because it's not high enough for it and two, because if I try to go from park into drive on an incline I feel like my shifter location wants to drift.

[@2AOverland]

Yeah we’re running automatics and Ive heard people like manuals for wheeling but I prefer automatics so I don’t have the distraction of shifting while wheeling

[@boneheded2819]

I assume 'trail sodas' are nothing more that BEERZ!

[@2AOverland]

Oh yeah!!!!! BEERZ or Hard liquor 😂

[@samwalker1304]

Might be a lil partial cuz I has 1, but gota luv a XJ

[@2AOverland]

I gotta agree! I don’t think I can have a different jeep for a long time

[@cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11]

What roof rack is that you have? Another great video man. Always like doing some snow wheeling 🙌🙌

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for the support that keeps us going 😎 that was a good trip forsure and you’ll like our next video since we’ll be in some more snow. I made the roof rack custom and I got the gutter mounts from K suspension, some of the strongest ones I’ve ever seen!

[@sqeekms6186]

I'm actually getting ready to do smiley rock in my rig. And passenger in a ultra 4 race car that just came in second at King of the hammers. We're going out there to tune my shocks up and he's going to give me a ride in the race car er race beast whatever you want to call it. I've seen a lot of people break axles on smiley Rock.. and heard of a lot of actors breaking.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

First!

[@2AOverland]

Thank you!! 😎👍🏼 hope all is well brother!

[@jasonstewart7285]

I live here and would love to go with you guys

[@2AOverland]

Good to know! We definitely want to hit this trail again when it’s not a frozen mess lol. Do you have an Instagram so I can hit you up for the next trip?

[@moejr14]

I need that steering @5:00.

[@2AOverland]

I know the guys are running dirtbound offroad and cab fab steering and I got iron rock offroad. I definitely need a steering upgrade to what one of the other guys have lol

[@moejr14]

@@2AOverland awesome. I’m debating on the cav fab steering but I’ve heard mixed reviews withDeath wobble .

[@2AOverland]

Mmm yeah I haven’t heard anything bad about it but I haven’t researched much either. My friend with the white jeep had the dirtbound and he says it’s been nothing but great

[@moejr14]

What psi do you run?

[@2AOverland]

I try to run around 10 but in the video it was around 15psi. When I go beadlocks I’ll be running between 5-8

[@moejr14]

@@2AOverland what do you think a “safe” psi is on 15x10 steelies

[@2AOverland]

That’s exactly what I have and I’ve been down to 8psi before. But it all depends on how you wheel. I would say a safe psi would be 10-15 just so you don’t have to worry about blowing a bead

[@moejr14]

@@2AOverland You’re awesome dude thank you keep up the good contact

[@2AOverland]

Not a problem! We appreciate you watching the channel and we’ll keep the vids coming 👍🏼

[@misstransgender]

take your jeep off road and tear it up makes no since

[@2AOverland]

Thank you for watching, I built the vehicle to handle the abuse but I respect your opinion.

[@Paiadakine]

Since? Sense?

[@xcorey_gliddenx6047]

Which poison spyder hood louver is the white xj running?

[@2AOverland]

It’s their JK hood louver!

[@sqeekms6186]

You shouldn't look at that negatively where are the rock got stuck between your tire and your fender.. I would look at it as extra tire clearance now instead of body damage.. you just need to do the driver side now 😂🤪

[@2AOverland]

True 😂😂

[@christianfloresjr5097]

Im the 500th like and i just got myself an XJ. Thanks goes for your video, I’m hyped.

[@2AOverland]

You’ll love that jeep man! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@4x4adventure_pl]

"The Jeep Cherokee XJ's performance here proves that it's not just a vehicle, but a companion on any offroad adventure.

[@jonahlara3999]

Do all you guys run lockers on the front and rear?

[@2AOverland]

Thank you for watching! I’m locked front and rear, the white jeep has a locker in the front and LSD in the rear and the black jeep has open diffs

[@alexho9169]

How much lift the black XJ has?

[@2AOverland]

Not 100% sure but I think 5.5inches

[@sqeekms6186]

Taking the bypass means you're smart.. if you were in doubt that was the best decision..👍

[@nathandurrett7319]

Damn that looked fun! One day I'll drive my TJ out there and hit that trail. I probably need to finish my suspension and regear my front end first though. Also, nice XJs!

[@2AOverland]

Thank you! It was a really good time! When it warms up more we wanna hit this trail again to show the difference between snow wheeling and summer wheeling

[@danhambrick6331]

Man,that black XJ was sweet...👍👍

[@2AOverland]

The amount of work Cody put into that thing is insane! If you have a Instagram you have to visit it. The posts about the work he’s done and the pics of his exploring are top notch

[@cablenowadays6586]

What size tire are you running and that’s what a 4.5” lift? 33x12.5r15 KM3s i’m guessing?

[@2AOverland]

You’re correct on both! 😎 thanks for watching btw!

[@Rusticonoutdoors]

Trail looks like a blast! I’d love to get out there in my XJ!

[@2AOverland]

Have at it! It’s a really fun trail :)

[@jessejordan3228]

Awesome Riggs I could be wrong but I think you guys just need to air down those tires look full and xjs can crawl.

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for watching man I appreciate it! in this video the other guys were aired down to 5-10psi and I was 15psi since I didn’t have beadlocks 😅

[@chickenarmy9387]

Enjoyed the video. What steering are you running? Looks odd how the drag link runs in front and under like that

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for watching! It’s the iron rock offroad 5/8 crossover steering. I’ve had it about 5-6yrs now and it’s been great with no issues. The only downside with the iron rock is they want over $200 for a rebuild kit. So I am switching up to the cavfab 5/8 steering cause they’re rebuild kits are $90 and the kit just looks better on jeeps in general.

[@CJLane-62]

Where exactly in Arizona is this trail located, as I've never heard of it before and I just bought a 96 XJ after rolling my TJ OFF A MOUNTAIN!

[@2AOverland]

It’s just north of chino valley right above Prescott! I hope you’re doing well from your roll over and you’ll love that XJ 😎. Thanks for watching too!

[@CJLane-62]

@@2AOverland cool and that's not too far from me as I'm located on the other side of Mingus Mountain east of Prescott, now if I could just find a reasonable person to repair my rear transmission/cross member I can go wheeling again

[@moejr14]

Dude I love the sliders on the black Jeep. Do you by chance know who makes them?

[@2AOverland]

He made them completely custom in his shop, he’s a metal fabricator. He also made his rear bumper too and several other things

[@moejr14]

Does he have a write up online?

[@2AOverland]

I don’t think so 😅 I put his Instagram in the bio of the video and he has stories of the build process that are extremely detailed

[@marcoantoniocasoascanio6905]

Nice video man... Only a Jeep xj.

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@Starman1016Adventures]

Maybe get some gear reduction.. When you fall behind it's better to catch up especially if no sell service or radio com. Other than that nice fun trail

[@2AOverland]

I’m on 4.88’s locked front and rear so I’m fine gear wise. I fell behind and did bypasses cause I was busy spotting and filming for the video. But we did have radios and made sure we stayed in eye distance of each other

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for watching though I appreciate it! 😎

[@Starman1016Adventures]

@@2AOverland Nice guess your next upgrade will be a 4-1 transfer case. Thats where those 4.88's will shine. My boy has 4.88's in his XJ with a RUBICON 4--1 Transfercase Crawls great Happy wheeling.....

[@lordvader5560]

I ran this trail on 33s and a 3 inch lift with open difs looks like you need a good spotter

[@2AOverland]

My spotter was fine but everything we wheeled was either frozen, had snow on it or was muddy

[@lordvader5560]

@@2AOverland I'm trolling bro you guys got some nice rigs! I haven't done smiley in 6 years! It was with a much more capable jeep. If you are local to the area and wanna take the cherokees out for a spin please let me know! I have a 95! I've been out of the community and trying to get back into it myself when I get the time here and there. Be safe and I love the term "trail sodas"

[@freeridin12345]

i just had white jeep pass me today in apache junct would love to go wheelin sometime love the jeep

[@2AOverland]

That might have been him! That would be really fun to go wheeling when I cools down!

[@freeridin12345]

agree gives me time to get rest of my things together for jeep would love that

[@2AOverland]

Sounds good 😎

[@oleroy4749]

Good stuff 👍👍

[@2AOverland]

Thanks for watching 😎

[@jensenredd4939]

What size lifts do each of you guys have

[@2AOverland]

I could be wrong but I’m at 4.5in, the black XJ is at 5.5in and the white XJ is at 6.5in the front and 7in the rear. Thanks for watching!

[@jensenredd4939]

@@2AOverland awesome I’m looking into getting an xj and don’t know what size lift I want yet. This is super helpful and merry Christmas

[@2AOverland]

Not a problem man! I’m glad to help! A tip too is go straight to a long arm lift if you can afford it! The ability wheeling off road and how smooth it will ride on road is worth it! If you have any other questions and have an Instagram you can always message me on there too. And have a merry Christmas and a happy new year 😎🎊❄️

[@SheepdogColumbus]

I would not had risked the door on my overlander like you guys did between those two huge boulders. That's why I'm a pussy ass overlander though. I know my lane.

[@2AOverland]

Not at all man! I don’t discriminate I just poke a little fun from time to time 😂 We do both, overland and wheel hard. I bought my xj a little beat up so I won’t be upset if I dent it 😬. Thanks for watching! And all that matters is you’re outside exploring 😎👍