Broken Arrow 4x4 Trail in a Homemade Truck Camper | Sedona

Let's make an attempt at driving the Broken Arrow 4x4 trail in my truck camper out in Sedona, Arizona. You're not going to believe what happened...
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[@AnnMitt]

Merry Christmas 🎄 🩷. Make 2023 a terrific year 🥳 .

[@dannettepeters1507]

Geeze, I know this video is 8mons old, but I was so relieved when you stepped away from those Devil's Stairs!!

[@mtnbound2764]

dude that turbo diesel sure sounds good going up the steep bits

[@muddypawsadventurer7775]

So, there's a technique to make your diff split power to both sides. Power braking. On open diffs by applying your brakes at the same time as going up, diff thinks it's on flat ground and puts a little more power to the weighted wheel... till you get lockers..

[@bryant8635]

I live vicariously through your travels Tim. Thank you.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@brentsalazar7760]

Finally a video in my neck of the woods! If you want a killer spot to camp check out the end of the world in Flagstaff👍

[@TruckHouseLife]

Already up the road;)

[@G_Fresh_]

I'm so glad I waited to comment. Was sitting here like "dude is not in 4x4". Sounds like it turned out to be a good thing!

[@MakersTeleMark]

Same same. I was wondering if he was testing how far he'd make it in 2wd. After the 3rd bump I realized he didn't know.

[@bethseptember8]

I did this in my Jeep. Amazing in this rig. WOW

[@noahsnevada]

I was watching the truck and thinking it looked like you were in two wheel because I’ve definitely seen the truck house doing harder obstacles than that!

[@ldn0224]

As some one who blew ten grand after snapping off a ball, that is incredible wear on your vehicle with that weight.

[@scottlarsh3119]

Great video

[@davidmoore2851]

Stuck House Life on the Broken Arrow Trail, 😆

[@TruckHouseLife]

bahahaha!

[@suzanneweitzel8969]

That was fun...watching you! If I were with you, I'd be out walking and filming. With the weight on the back, I bet that is what gave you the extra traction to get as far as you did! I thought you were going to get high centered at the end! Fun adventure! Yeeee haaa! 🤠

[@garyferguson1552]

One hell of a transmission

[@bigblue1287]

Timmy you are ROLLIN my brother... 😉💥🤟

[@Chris-ut6eq]

As you were going up, was thinking is he is 2wd? I don't see much help on the front, but no clue what the other side was doing. Then you mentioned the issue and my first thought was...naa, don't try again. Those are some gnarly rocks. Later I felt repulsed by the Disney tours going by, not my kind of place at all. The trail looked awesome but the tours....blah..... Glad you turned around with no damage.

[@kvdme]

Hmmm ..sometime these things need more than thinking of a 20 watt bulb in a 100 watt situation.

[@sevenfifty1688]

Ouch the backwards slips !! 🥵🥵🥵 This trail wanted you to end up on the roof ! 🤌🏼

[@paullapper8702]

Wow buddy

[@norcoredneck]

We took the Broken Arrow trail once. Had quite the run in with the Pink Jeep tours. Guy got shitty with me as he acted like he owned the place. Since he had an attitude I had to school him on trail etiquette and right of way. Was quite a standoff for awhile. Guess too much sun and heat on his skull gave him a God complex. It is beautiful there for sure.

[@robertburgess6100]

Lockers or not there are some places big trucks aren't made to go. Trust me I have both.

[@ursinidaho]

Ha. That's funny. I got myself into a situation once in my Toyota truck. Deep snow, a sidehill, and forgetting to lock my hubs. Oops😆 Live and learn right? Happy Holidays to you Timmy. Thanks for the fun videos.

[@traderryan713]

That was sick!

[@schwags1969]

If you go to lockers, driveshafts, t-case...your beast would be unstoppable.

[@donnarobinson4153]

Tim I don’t think I have seen a trail you couldn’t climb until this video tonight, lockers will fix that.

[@TruckHouseLife]

I was in 2 wheel drive accidentally;)

[@equestrianalways6132]

As an experienced offroader racing and exploring you couldn't pay me enough to sit in the back of a jeep down that hill

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Seems a little silly with that setup to do those trails but you need to satisfy your mind.

[@daveconklin1319]

Better check the cabinets my dude!!

[@TruckHouseLife]

That's why I don't have cabinets in the camper;)

[@bonniejohnson2383]

It’s a late one Tim. Hope I’m awake!! 😂🤭😘🙋🏻‍♀️

[@TruckHouseLife]

You better be;)

[@bonniejohnson2383]

@Truck House Life Just kidding! Of course I am! 🤶🏻🎄😍

[@ridgerunner9072]

I gotta go bad, but I am holding it in. I hope he and his rig is ok.

[@andycrawl2128]

Keep it up Timmy!

[@Enjoytheinbetween]

It’s pretty amazing what that truck can do.

[@natetheaxebattles2898]

TimmAAAAAA!

[@davep4610]

When you were trying to get up the rocks, I saw the rear tires spinning and the front was not on the side where the camera was. It caught my eye that the right front never spun.

[@gaynel618]

You don't make mistakes, Timmy, you make adventures. Glad you played it safe and turned around. How many things fell on the floor in Truck House?

[@TruckHouseLife]

none shockingly!

[@darrellnichter9894]

My 97 had auto hubs.. surprisingly they never gave me any issues! Had a manual set behind the back seat in case they did though!

[@gannonfamily2000]

Locker need extra axle if stock and not chromoly and I carry an extra hub. The hub can explode. Ujoint and extra drive lines are real good to have. Or an onboard welder gets things going.

[@66gtoify]

Wow Timmy, you are diffidently adventurous, what you do is more than most of us would try.

[@66gtoify]

Sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to spell definitely the wrong way, spell check is suppose to spell the word correctly.

[@66gtoify]

@@tompawka9350 I don't know where you got your definition, it supposedly means ''in a way that shows that you are shy and not confident of your abilities:'' That definition does not describe Timmy.

[@66gtoify]

Tom, I like your sense of humor.

[@backcountryoverland103]

Im watching, watching, watching that hill attempt. Couldn't see the drivers side front.....but this was so familiar to what happened with my buddy in Moab this spring in his Big-O-Ford. I was like dude ! Why is that truck struggling ?! A few times it was like it wasn't in 4x4 even in Low. He assured me it was, showed me the shifter and such. One more time a big struggle up an easy hill..... I do a crawl under, drive shaft is locked in at the transfer case all good, when he rolled the stub shafts were turning at the wheels.....and then I spied something non copasetic ! He had some truck mods done and new wheels and tires at a shop. So I asked him; "does this thing have locking hubs? " Then there was this look..... 🤔......... Newer truck to him..... I was looking at the front wheels, and the center caps were on the wheels, and they were closed caps. So right there on the trail we jacked the truck up, took the wheels and caps off.....and Sun-uv-A! HUBS under there ! Tire shop put the closed center caps over the hubs! They were "Automatic Hubs" in the auto position. We figured out one of the auto hubs was bad. Put the selectors on "Lock".....and WaLa ! 4-wheel drive works! Truck was a beast after that !😆

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol at least you guys figured it out

[@sunroameroverland]

My first thought was the height. With the trees. Been their with 3 diff rigs, very low canopy.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Yup super low! Didn't show it, but a branch twisted my bike handlebars 45 degrees while it was on my rack (hit a tree branch), so I took the bike off the roof and threw it in the camper to wheel the trail lol).

[@Skipppp8705]

I like how she prrrs nicely in low gear 😎

[@variousartists9]

Hey if you're still around there you should do schnebly rd. Not as challenging, better views.

[@TruckHouseLife]

I've got a video of Schnebly Road last year in the truck camper, check it out:)

[@backcountryboondockers]

Consider a Atlas t case

[@stacynissley7336]

Always fun to watch you! Merry Christmas!

[@anthonymeadows4069]

Idk if u Hurd me but I was screaming u was in 2 wheel drive when I seen the front locked up sliding and the rear Turing 😂

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Back in 94 I did that trail in 55 Chevy apache 😅

[@TruckHouseLife]

nice!

[@timothydare6007]

Good ole Ford. Like to see other trucks do this. That frame is taking a lot from that cabin twisting and all. Good times Tim.

[@TruckHouseLife]

indeed!

[@AboutaMileAdventures]

It did look like 2x4 from the video, makes more sense now lol

[@jimg7784]

Lockers would definitely help. Despite getting more traction all that force is going to one axle.

[@TruckHouseLife]

being in 4wd would have helped too;)

[@becausebronco5944]

Good on you man you can't be too careful, especially since it's your home too and being far away and all! I wanna take a moment and say Happy Holidays!

[@zoizisi5598]

Timmy Timmy τη είναι αυτά που κάνεις στο φορτηγό 🚛 σου πρόσεχε 😘😘

[@tylerfisher7819]

I was going to say.. looks like you're in 2wd.

[@Big-Dawwg]

I was going to comment, but..... BD in Alaska...... 😎

[@oyajiblues]

I can't believe you even tried that staircase.... oh wait...it's you, yeah i can believe it. And how humiliating the PINK jeep swoops you!

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@stevencabiati1467]

You gotta drop way more air out of those tires. They weren’t even flexing. Causing your floatation to go down, bouncing you back and spinning your tires.

[@stevencabiati1467]

It wasn’t the lockers! Put your tires down to 15 psi and try it.

[@89faul]

Another great video. My old jeep had locking hubs. It was always a question if they were locked.

[@grantdavis5992]

He's talking about a locking diff

[@89faul]

@grantdavis5992 he forgot to lock his hubs. The diffs are open.

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup

[@germaineprien7691]

You are CRAZY!!!🤣😂🤣👍🖖

[@mikewestbrook5743]

You can see the spot where the Chevys and the Dodges turned around about an 1/8 mile behind where you did.

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@overlandrambler]

I have a 1997 Ford F250 HD Long Bed Power stroke extra cab, and a 2016 Jeep built for off road. I'd tow a Jeep behind that rig if you wanna do trails. I mean it's cool and I love your videos but it does not make since to me. I am old though. lol Wisdom. haha

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup i just like the challenge of the big rig and I hate towing things

[@bethseptember8]

Lockers will save some rubber, too. Get back 1st.

[@jimg7784]

Check out OYX lockers.

[@messix7768]

well i just in a couple of minutes and i wondering a what point you decide to get out and lock you hubs in.....

[@toddfraisure1747]

Sorry that you didn't hear me yelling that you weren't in 4 wheel drive. I honestly tried Timmy. No worries Man!

[@grantdavis5992]

A 4x4 without locking diffs is just a 2 wheel drive. My 2x4 XJ Cherokee with a Detroit locker will go about as far.

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@jackierandall2230]

Great adventure. Good thing you turned around when you did..after all the off roading with your truck have you changed the tranny oil and filter since you got back to alaska??? Its probably much needed..merry christmas🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@TruckHouseLife]

not yet, new tranny and usually not a good thing to change tranny fluid much

[@leeyoung1367]

Slick rock snafu !

[@nancyschad2969]

I really try hard not to say anything that comes across as negative. However, I wish you hadn't tried driving the Broken Arrow. That area is now scared with burnt rubber tire. I was born in AZ and have lived here almost my whole life. I've seen countless areas forever changed with off roading. AZ has so much beauty and it breaks my heart when others do things like this and then put it out on KZbin. For example, the young lady who was using the Grand Canyon as her personal golf course. I guess "leave no trace" motto is not a thing anymore.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Yup lots of traffic up there.

[@andycrawl2128]

You push her hard. I know when my skamper is in the ol derdge i question what i get into

[@phuffmanful]

You almost made it in 1wd ? I think the weight helped you. I've got a Detroit trutrac about to go in my 1992 F150. However not much snow my area of Appalachian mtns With all your snow driving, you may want to go with a selectable locker, like Ox, Eaton or ARB. I had the bullet proof Detroit in the rear of a CJ8, it did not like sharper turns on snowy roads.

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup lol

[@thim8009]

Thought you had a winch? Maybe that wouldn't have worked. Just curious, I'm a chicken when it comes to wheeling.

[@russclewley6945]

I have no idea how you did that without a locker.

[@sheerkhanful]

If your locking hubs are worn isn’t it possible that they can change their settings under stress?

[@TruckHouseLife]

not sure what you mean lol

[@bethseptember8]

P.S. Apologize for potty mouth. Driving a 5 speed and wished I had an automatic like everyone else. Too busy shifting to enjoy scenery.

[@bubbalovesoatmealadventure108]

...next year...lockers...

[@TruckHouseLife]

hope so!

[@pqtpat7734]

Yew

[@skidmarksabusementpark5614]

I wasn't even there and my butt cheeks were clinched

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@LoneScout1]

Brother quit beating that poor old girl or she’ll come back to haunt you guaranteed

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol, she already has

[@chevysyndrome3510]

Did I miss something? 4x4 was not engaged. The front axle wasn’t pulling.

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup I talked about it in the middle of the video;)

[@having-fun-while-i-can]

Nerdie question. What zoom lens is he using? I read through the description and only found the camera and prime lens. I ask because I live down the street from Sedona and like the reach the camera was getting.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Sony 100-400 Gmaster

[@rods907]

Put it in 4 low it will make it🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TruckHouseLife]

it was in 4 low, but I was in 2wd (forgot to lock one of my front hubs)

[@cowboy6591]

Why aren't the front tires engaged?

[@TruckHouseLife]

forgot to engage 1 of the hubs while I was airing down lol

[@chevysyndrome3510]

Sorry I got to excited to point out the obvious. Guess it’s time to for me to get off the couch and go wheeling

[@TruckHouseLife]

do it!

[@PositiveVibes360]

why do go to difficult places?just go to beautiful places

[@PositiveVibes360]

@@TruckHouseLife for that u need a jeep or suv, not this beautiful delicate wooden house.don't u think so

[@sebert1]

Saw you yesterday heading south on old Seward . Rolled by you and waved from my white 7.3. How are those tires on the snow and ice?

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup! back home! absolutely love em!

[@junebuggie831]

Lifes a risk carnal……

[@GardnerOutdoors]

Although entertaining, I think one of these days you may have a very very expensive vehicle recovery that will melt your wallet.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Look at last years video with Brian and Phil from Down2Mob... I was stranded for 5 days, had to get towed out and every the tow truck broke down on the 4wd trail lol

[@GardnerOutdoors]

@@TruckHouseLife that’s one of my favorite episodes. How’s that one wheel of yours doing these days? I keep thinking they look like a blast.

[@kenjohnson4423]

Don't call me a hater, please, but come on now, maybe engage the front hubs. Rear tire spins, no front tire doing anything, watch 3:40s in. These trucks don't need lockers and with all that weight, lock the hubs and you should have no problems. I have a truck camper, my F250 4x4, LS rear diff, does circles around that truck in 2WD. Lock the hubs and no good youtube video i guess. I enjoyed this channel until today. And no, i will not put a thumbs down.

[@oyajiblues]

hater.....

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol I didn't leave it in 2wd on purpose, I forgot to lock one of the hubs, I locked one and deflated the tire, then forgot to do the other side. I would never abuse my truck like that on purpose.

[@jasonridgway595]

I don’t think your 4 wheel drive is working. There’s a moment you can see both front tires and neither spin when the rear spins. At least that’s how it looked. Edit: I was right. 😅

[@jesseruiz708]

Dude dont go with air not reliable,Detroit " Jes-Se- Out-&-Into- The- Real " " Jes-Se- R- U- I- Z 👁" "Jesse Ruiz "

[@TruckHouseLife]

Detroit is reliable, but I can't have it kicking on and off driving in the snow and ice up here in AK, too sketchy.

[@jesseruiz708]

@@TruckHouseLife ok,didn't know they sucked in snow, but with u lifestyle c cant trust the air lockers...nothing but problems almost 1/2 the time,,,then finding people 2 do it correctly the 1st time is so hard now...but being u do your own work,,,keep extra parts and tools to fix it...most problems in case at bearing. I had no idea they sucked in ice full locker tho...to bad ,,,keep on keeping! " Jes-Se- Out-&-Into- The- Real " " Jes-Se- R- U- I- Z 👁" " Jesse Ruiz "

[@igetby2443]

Great video kiddo But I'm gonna tell you right now that stuff's sure hard on that tranny Not the human kind lol 😆

[@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc]

Anything for views

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol I wouldn't abuse my truck unnessecarily like that for no reason

[@ronnieblauvelt8812]

Lockers would help at least in the rear