Beginner Guide to Going 4x4 - First Time on a Trail

[@Casey250]

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[@byronwhitney665]

Here are some suggestions, some items are a bit expensive, but worth the cost if you can afford them. 12 volt battery operated air pump Satellite phone Jumper cables 2 flash lights A bushcraft hatchet and knife Matches and a lighter A couple small fire starter bricks Motor oil Windsheild cleaner fluid Tire pressure gauge Work glove’s Safety glasses An extra pair of shoes or boots Extra socks Pocket knife or multi-tool A bar of hand soap / cleaner Shop rags Electrical tape Duct tape It’s also best practice to always check your vehicle fluid levels and the condition of your battery before going off road. It’s also helpful to know the non emergency phone number of the state police. It’s also helpful to know the phone numbers of some off road recovery services. Always have enough water to last 24 hours, for each person in the vehicle. Consider some canned tuna or chicken. Also think about peanuts, almonds, etc. As they are high in protein. I also want to mention that these items may be useful to help others who need some assistance, but don’t have the items they need.

[@wesbarcus3761]

Shovel, a couple of good flashlights, take cell phone so you can take pictures. Mosquito repellent, windshield cleaner, paper towels. Garbage bag, pack it in, pack it out. Very good did job, one of the better I've seen for new off-roaders.

[@gsdls]

I'm not even done with the video and I'm already impressed. Thank you

[@robertcecil6880]

Well done, and seeming a really good overview for people heading out. Myself, I’m 74 and began going out in my parents Jeep Station Wagon myself if I recall correctly, back in the late 50s. Well before that on the Central Oregon High Desert hunting deer, and exploring. Back in those hunting days all the parents had were stock Surplus Jeeps, most if I recall Correctly WWII surplus Jeeps. Lord wouldn’t I love to have one of these beauties now👍🏻 ! These were all four cylinder engines that were So easy to work on .Funny thing much later in my life our Tartan 30’ Sailboat had the same engine, needless to say I appreciated the many things learned Watching the elders working on the jeeps in the very rare times anything ever went wrong ! Anyway, so here I am now once again after a very long time without a Jeep (still have our Toyota Forerunner) and now my 2016 Jk Wrangler 2 door, slightly modified soft top but only to the extent to meet an old couples needs (I.e. 33s with 1 1/4” Spyder Spacers, lights, bumpers, wench etc.) interestingly though I’ve most of your list plus a few other items. The one thing forgotten however, back to the old days CB radio..no interest In Ham License pursuit. Also, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your video. You really lended a hand to this dirty old man giving me a lot to think about, and to get done before the times wheeling come again. I say come again because now there is a very serious medical battle keeping my energy and my focus that I have to beat before I can go wheeling again. Lord willin and the creek don’t rise, beat it I will 💁🏼‍♂️❗️ Anyway, thank you for sharing👍🏻❗️

[@Casey250]

Thank you Robert, I appreciate you sharing your story! Helping out fellow Jeepers is why I make these videos! Best of luck getting well and getting back out in the Jeep!

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@Casey250 newbies to 4x4ing,should find a registered club trainers..period

[@ickess]

Only off roading I’ve done so far is beach driving. I carry a board to put under my jack. Great for jacking on sand or in dirt. Keeps it from sinking in.

[@rkendsley7561]

As a hiker, if nature calls, you will need "Mountain Money" and a trowel (Bigger shovel works too). Maybe some ziplock bags in case you need to "pack it out". [Mountain Money = Toilet Paper]. Also, extra water along with that lunch.

[@Casey250]

Lol ive never heard "Mountain Money" before

[@johnnyclayton429]

My favorite thing to bring is another friend in a jeep or 4x4. If not, always be sure to let someone know where you are going. Have fun, stay safe.

[@oraivan1]

In a few months I will be buying a low mileage rubicon . Thank you for the great advice. I will be starting with a metalcloak lift and 35s.it will be an everyday driver. I’m learning a lot from you thank you 🙏 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Casey250]

Im glad to of helped! good luck on the build!

[@OlsenTheWonderDog]

You have a shovel on the back of your jeep. I would recommend you mentioning a shovel and pry bar to get the vehicle out if it gets stuck or wedged. Other than that you covered the basics.

[@proverbs9103]

this video was very helpful I just bought my first Jeep and I haven't even got it off the road yet trying to get the confidence😮

[@Casey250]

You can do it!

[@thepavementendsnow1901]

Great tips Casey, I’m really looking forward to doing some trails this summer, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@charleshentschel4085]

Thanx , I'm a newbie and this video was very informative

[@Casey250]

Your welcome - happy to answer any questions you may have!

[@curtismurray250]

Read all comments: Mountain Money & Bone Saw have me two more steps closer to the trail! Thank you for the excellent video!

[@jims408]

Just getting started going off road and this is very helpful. Many thanks!

[@ericagrissom4800]

June 17th will be my first time off road and I'm nervous about climbing up these rocks. Nobody said anything about airing down the tires..thank you this was very helpful just gotta get a few more things and I'll be ready!!

[@angelscoach]

Thanks man nice video. You brought up a lot of things I never thought about.

[@jackhook4192]

When using ur tow strap always pull the vehicle forward never ever pull a vehicle with ur vehicle in reverse. To many beginners make this mistake. It could be very costly for u.

[@loganthesaint]

jack hook why? I I’ve yanked plenty of people out of holes in reverse.

[@Swimmey01]

Same here...

[@davidcarrico3385]

@@loganthesaint From what I have heard from other videos (not personal knowledge) the diff teeth are engineered for forward gears and aren’t as strong in reverse. Towing puts a lot of stress on the vehicle so could cause an issue with those teeth.

[@cliffcampbell8827]

Yes! Always bring someone with you. Who else is going to be the engineer of shovels and recovery? It's best to give them a fancy and impressive sounding title to make their back breaking labor that much less frustrating.

[@Casey250]

HAHHA!!

[@thebabaganooosh]

Love the videos!!! Another great video that would be helpful to us that are new to off-roading would be a winch tutorial. How to pull yourself/someone else out, must have tools/accessories, etc...

[@slowmo9957]

I need a video on the do’s and dont’s with lockers.

[@Casey250]

Do use lockers. Don't buy lights first. Hahah.. maybe ill slide it into one of my vlogs coming up.

[@bquade70]

Excellent video. One of the better first time of road videos out there-

[@sprk11]

don't have a winch but do have a quality come along. I'm bad usually out on my own usually hunting . With the come along I can pull myself forwards or backwards ya takes longer have to reset it multiple times depending on where I'm stuck. I just bought a stock JK 3 years old. Need a new bumper, front and rear not a fan of the stock hooks for recovery.

[@Isha048]

Great advice, thank you so much! Just an advice from my point of view. When you are in front of the camera, you are often in the shadow and watching you and the background (often in the light), is a little bit difficult. Your face should be in the light, not in the shadow.

[@TerryLee04950]

Also good to have a tire repair kit.

[@jasonallen6836]

Need to make sure to take duct tape, trash bags, zip ties, shovels, a couple of bags of lime, and probably a bone saw. You never know what you are going to have to do on the trail.

[@RootedInThePastWoodworking]

Trying to stop laughing. Love it!

[@Buzzin46]

My wife says thats a great list.

[@cliffcampbell8827]

You are awful, deliciously awful.

[@mr2ti41]

Sounds like a crime is about to take place =P

[@DanielCollins85]

So the clerk at Walmart called the Police. Thanks asshole!

[@DanielTejnicky]

Yeah one of first advices and most useful ones was "read the manual" xD there indeed was several things I did not know about my LC100

[@josaphatbetanzos8835]

I want you to please show me how to use my 1st jeep in a beginners mud trail how to lo4. Hi4 or just 2hi Just a beginners eazy mud trail

[@jasminna2768]

So I imagine all these tips work for trucks too? I recently bought a Ram 1500 and hope to start 4x4 with it.

[@TigerNgtMare]

One of the best videos I have watch! Good job bud! Gracias.

[@Casey250]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed.

[@friz3584]

Just new to the jeep community came across this video and now subscibed!

[@Casey250]

Thank you! Hope the video was helpful!

[@Zocky73166]

automatic gearbox have tendency to overheat in long climbing, so manual is No1

[@tinalavrouhin1632]

Excellent tips and comments. Thanks!

[@michaellewis5921]

What a great video - I have watched a few of these, this one had some very excellent suggestions I had not heard before. Also (and this is not a small thing IMHO) the presentation was very good as well. Too many vids out there with people talking too fast, including a bunch of extraneous clips that have nothing to do with the supposed topic of the video, having bad audio or poor quality video, or even having loud and distracting music blasting through the presentation. This suffered from none of those issues, just like standing in your garage while you give an extensive data dump on how to prepare for wheeling, with all your experience and expertise. I really enjoyed it. I am going to pick up a new Cherokee KL Trailhawk in the next few days. I am not looking to do crazy rock crawling (especially when I first have it) and don't plan to do much if any modifications to it so nothing super serious anyway, but I'm a scenic photographer so plan to get to some nice views with it. I am also a ham radio op so I will do a permanent install of at least a VHF rig in it too. But best resource for me is a former coworker who has let me be a passenger in his older Wrangler sport on some serious rides here in CO. I will be leaning on him for input on the trail if we go anywhere. Anyway, this was awesome, thanks for posting! ML

[@Casey250]

Thanks. I really appreciate your kind feedback

[@ItsTydus]

So I’m thinking about getting into off roading and the advice in this was great and I learned a lot, but I need it dumbed down even further for complete noobs. Since I’ve never been off roading before I couldn’t justify to myself spending 50-65k on a new rubicon or 25-30k+ for used based on a hobby I’ve never done. I needed an everyday car as well so I bought a renegade trailhawk so that I could have a good every day car and have what I thought could be an introductory off road vehicle since I’ve seen videos of the renegade trailhawks doing some impressive stuff for its size and what you get. But all the videos I’m looking up for beginners are acting like I purchased a high end wrangler and am ready to dive right into it. I want to know how to get started as a complete noob. What kind of trails should I be looking for? What kind of obstacles should I avoid til I have more experience? When should I switch from 4H to 4L or keep it in auto? What kind of terrain calls for each of those? When to use the auto descent. What does locking mean and when to use it? Things like that and any other driving/technique tips. Maybe advice for sand vs mud vs water. Or just start with mountain trails? Are the all terrain tires that came with it good enough? Or should I look for better off-road tires? Maybe after a couple years of experience I’d consider upgrading to a wrangler, but for now talk to me like I’m 8 years old. Any advice? I wish I could go with people to help me learn, but I’m not mixed into any communities or have friends that are into off roading so I don’t really know who to ask these questions besides the internet.

[@jb68]

I can totally relate and I'm no expert but hope this helps. This is one of the best channels I come across but like so many everyone has a crap ton of money in their rig or run a beater that they don't care if they tear it up. Start on some forest roads till you get to know what you're comfortable with and what your vehicle is capable of. I run all terrain that came on my wrangler and going with k02's when time to replace. Mudd terrain usually aren't as good in snow, have shorter life span, and more road noise so for my daily driver a/t works for me. I let the trail dictate whether i run 4 low or 4 high. Steep hills rocks on trails bigger than a softball I run 4 low. I would save the auto four wheel for inclimate weather on paved roads. Hill decent assist is a great feature, Again the trail will dictate, if your having a hard time controlling your speed, and break slide use it but after you gain experience you'll find yourself using it less.Again I'm no expert but I understand the frustration of getting info on stock wheeling.

[@MikeR55]

Keep watching this type of youtube video and you will learn a lot. Try out easy forest service roads to get some experience using the techniques you've learned... and have fun!

[@willchen5674]

I would add safety gloves in recovery kit.

[@Casey250]

True! I keep a couple pairs in my door net.

[@johnboudreau5135]

Just came across you channel some how. Very informative and accurate. Very good presentation, good job, I will be getting notifications.

[@Casey250]

Thank you for the very kind comments. Its great to know that i am helping others!

[@mr.jessiejames5625]

This is great advice and good details on everything.

[@Casey250]

Glad it was helpful!

[@asifadeni]

Thanks for your video. Please tell us How to use Front wheels drive suv for off road

[@glennbooker7699]

Great video…I’m putting rock sliders on my LX470…already have A/T tires and roof rack…what vehicle accessory would you recommend adding (i.e., bumper-front/back? snorkel? Other?). I’m a newbie. Thanks again for your suggestions.

[@Shravan.R.Prabhakaran]

worth watching this video!

[@allenw969]

You mentioned food but not water. In a desert environment a gallon per person per day is recommended. Also a full sized shovel is an essential item.

[@Casey250]

True true

[@MWoods-rs4wp]

JKU. Wondering if there are different rules for the different tours of Jeeps. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@gigabotx]

Great tips!!! I also cannot wait to go wheeling.

[@chrisfoust]

Which Jeep Jamboree are you planning on attending? I'll be heading down to Oregon for the Tillamook Jamboree in June.

[@Casey250]

That one in Tillamook!

[@chrisfoust]

Awesome, see you there!

[@sheldonfingerman7005]

Definitely brought up some things I hadn't thought of.

[@JKsouthwest]

Great job on the video, some great tips included!

[@Casey250]

Thank you :)

[@OneFearOffroad]

Appreciate the informative video.

[@odubbin]

Bean to lol. Good video man!

[@autotek7930]

What's the best on board air system that's not more money than I paid for my xj lol. I bought mine for $1300. Then a lift kit plus a ton of other stuff and now waiting on my new stroker engine coz my piston skirt left the chat. I'm an auto tech by trade so I bring tools and anything else I can think of so being prepared is second nature to me. I don't have a spare and won't for a long time due to how much I've invested here recently and I'm waiting to get bigger wheels and tires once I get one tons so I gotta be the best prepared I can. I go alone most times but hey I do have a winch now lol

[@ozzieonorato9756]

Great video was helpful

[@Casey250]

Thanks for watching and glad to hear.

[@mystery_guest]

Thanks for the tips, I cannot wait to go wheeling.

[@johnthibodeaux5189]

What about tire/wheel combos? I have 35/12.5/17 on my stock jeep Gladiator wheels that are i believe are only 7.5 inches wide. will that be a problem on the trail to have that wide of a tire on that narrow of a wheel?

[@Casey250]

A few people around here run stock rims and 37x12.5 and it seems to be ok, just don't air down too low. The tires will seem taller on a narrower rim.

[@kazmaniaD3633]

You forgot to mention taking a teddy bear with you, preferably one that doesn’t have an eye missing.

[@moshikvano87]

Hi, I am really new to off road, I am not from the US, and I tries to learn as much as I can, I have an Super duty Tremor version, driving on sand, di I need to lock the diff? do I need 4H or 4L? I air down to ~25 psi, but the moment I hit the sand trail (not sand dunes) I need towing, I would love to know what is the correct setup for such case. Thank you!!! really appreciate your time

[@adventureisoutthere.3857]

put it in 4 high and 4 low befor you pay for the jeep. I did and the leankage all fell apart lol.

[@Casey250]

100% and test the lockers.

[@pattyhertogh9294]

My new Rubicon got shipped from the factory yesterday. I can’t wait to take it out for the first time!! I already had purchased a few of the things you mentioned, but thanks for all of the ideas!! BTW: What’s a “skinny pedal”?

[@Casey250]

The pedal on the right that makes you go forward.

[@pattyhertogh9294]

@@Casey250 oh! Lol!! I have just never that term used. Thank you!

[@mrspock312]

New jeep owner, and subscriber, very good information!!

[@Casey250]

Thank you, welcome to the Jeep club and glad that I could help out!

[@shirinzargar5414]

Thank you so much!!!! I wish you lived in Portland so I could just hide in your vehicle and learn everything 😂

[@Adamv7010]

The factory jack isn't much good on a lifted jeep much over 3 inches.

[@johnnyclayton429]

Its actually fine if you keep a piece of wood or a 4"x4" block of wood.

[@russelllassen5834]

Question why are jeep and yoda guys so off Standish

[@andrewaymond6570]

I’ve been off-roading for a while with my dad and have been driving his Jeep a little bit. I just got a 2006 ford ranger any tips to help adjust to the ranger instead of my dads Jeep

[@Casey250]

Oh thats a good one. Honestly ive only ever offroaded with Jeeps. I think the basics like recovery gear, winch to get started and then drive it till you break it and see what needs upgrading lol.

[@andrewaymond6570]

Casey 250 okay. I just went yesterday and nothing broke so that’s good. The first thing I’m probably going to do is rock sliders and bumpers. Then probably skid plates.

[@ricky19781000]

Can of oxygen for higher altitudes

[@therapyboxing7294]

Thank you, is the basic wrangler ok for off roading?

[@vilmalopez737]

Very helpful information. 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@Casey250]

Your welcome

[@oxmate]

how do you know if you have bead locks?

[@mtnbikehead]

Hi, just curious, I am looking at getting a 2010-2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I have had manual transmission 4x trucks and cars before as well as automatic. What is he trend for off-roading in jeeps? Do people prefer auto or manual trannies? Advantages and disadvantages to either when it comes to offload.

[@Casey250]

It varys a lot based on personal preference. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer and can only tell you my reasons. I prefer automatic. When I am out, often I have my daughter and if she is hanging in the jeep while I hop out I prefer to be able to put it in park and have an ebrake, rather then shutting off my jeep and leaving it in gear (which it can still roll) and relying solely on the ebrake. As well, when I am filming it would be too much going on to have to shift gears. I have found that automatics seem to do better on sand dunes as you dont have to row gears when going up and down them. With newer model jeeps some have hill descent so you can allow the jeep to slowly go down obstacles and with my JL I use the manual gear selection often when I need to control gears more.

[@mtnbikehead]

@@Casey250 Thank you for the quick response. I was and basically still am leaning more toward finding an automatic, albeit, if I find something with all the other bells and whistles I am after that is manual, for a good price, I will likely go for it. I was trying to figure out why I am finding a lot of manual transmission units. Seems like most manufacturers automatics are producing really good automatics that are as nearly as efficient as manual trannies. I test drove an Sahara with auto yesterday. It was better than expected for acceleration. Today I am going to test out a stick just to see. Thank you again.

[@nav5897]

Great info

[@RockSolidStudios]

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[@dylancoric3734]

What’s the differences between these?

[@4wheelmore]

Thank you!!!

[@Casey250]

Your welcome!

[@garykos1308]

Extra water?

[@mikethompson7406]

How do you pick a line when off roading?

[@Casey250]

That is a challenging question. A lot of it comes down to experience and feel. Usually I am looking for where my tires are going to sit in relation to the obstacle, will my differential hang up on anything, does the obstacle vary from left side to right side that may kick me off camber, are there any ledges and drops. I suggest starting out easy on trails, and learning how your vehicle responds to small changes in the trail and work up to more complicated trails and utilize the 'feel' you get for your Jeep. Having a good spotter that is experienced helps a lot once you work up to more complex obstacles that you may not be able to see as you move through them. When in doubt try to watch the line the person infront of you took and how their Jeep responded to that line. You can also look for other tire tracks or rubber on the obstacle to see how previous vehicles are picking a line.

[@FahadRS-r3l]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidruppel1216]

My tip is to empty your wallet, bank account, max your credit cards and that will get you started. LOL

[@hippiestomper17]

Just get a second mortgage before you leave the pavement!

[@russelllassen5834]

Your from bc im in burnaby

[@aulorenzo1498]

I have bought for sure, you’d say a pistol

[@robertclover8057]

Casey…392 or no?

[@Casey250]

I like it but the price is steep, fuel economy is bad, and I think the drivetrain with larger tires will struggle to not break. Id love to see a hell cat version next with a supercharger and tons but I dont think that will help the price at all lol.

[@bjornironsides6474]

Why are all car videos, Canadians? Lol

[@edgarquintero2876]

White people fun so complicated 😅in my country we get in a truck with a bunch of guys and go through the Sierra

[@Casey250]

Lol

[@phillyb4588]

R u rich

[@Casey250]

Nope