Broken Down in our Jeep 1,700 Miles from Home!

[@GeremyStever]

You are so sweet I love your dogs when I leave I miss my cats so much and they go crazy when I get home

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

Jeep. Just empty every pocket. I have a 85 CJ7. Love it.

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

As you shared, Glad this did not happen on the trail. An assortment of hose clamps have been part of my spare parts kit along with spare fuses, tire valve stems and valves, lug nuts, and many other items. Glad you are home and enjoying PB & Jelly. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnperun232]

Great to see you got it 👍 fixed Kevin is pretty handy, that's alot of driving on a performance Jeep something is going to happen Great Content 👍and Video Work Have a Great Day 👍 God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@johnperun232]

Thanx !!!

[@danieldunham9978]

Just a note if you ever need a bigger clamp you can put two of them end to end to make a bigger clamp in a pinch.

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

That is a great tip. Kinda like linking short zip ties to make a longer one.

[@calvinh.8882]

Glad you got it fixed and made it home. I learned years ago to swap those hose clamps out for ones you can tighten. If you never remove them they seem to work fine, but once you squeeze them together to remove them they lose some of their strength.

[@robertdepyssler2769]

Military grade clamps and battery clamps should be used in rigs especially like Demon.

[@calvinh.8882]

@@robertdepyssler2769 Yeah. I use what they call T-bolt hose clamps.

[@SammyTheDitchDoctor]

Definitely T-bolt (turbo / intercooler) clamps on everything. Just have to order them in the right size you need as they don’t move much. Those factory style clamps are worthless as you guys found out the hard way.

[@iscarran]

Watching Kevin work was pretty cool. He’s obviously a really great driver but watching him get back on his tools was nice! Great video.

[@danpayan9468]

Britney love your explanation of what's happening you a smart cookie 🍪

[@Tonto97495]

Jeepn the Coast! My hometown is Long Beach. Pretty cool

[@fluffytagann1731]

Amazing video, awesome ending! Tip with the coolant refill: turn the jug sideways so you can get closer to the mouth of the radiator for less spillage and more flow control. 😊

[@garretlewis4103]

I am sure you guys are glad to make it home. It is no fun when your vehicle gives you trouble on a road trip. And your dogs weren’t excited in the least bit to see you. 🐶🐶

[@Scrubrebel]

The stepchild sounds soooo good, me jelly!!!

[@customer7575]

I’m new and clarifying peanut butter & jelly was helpful. Thanks for showing all the emotions, we definitely know the feeling when something goes wrong it’s a downright bummer. To be about to go home and something breaks. I would also feel the same way. The sadness, agitation, frustration, being annoyed, and just being perturbed of why me! Of just wanting to go home, and your reliable baby, the demon child is broken. My emotions too would run wild.😂 1:32

[@kriskline7559]

As a long time viewer I approve of you bringing back the tow rig and trailer. :)

[@kensnyder2340]

Pressure goes up after the engine is shut off for a bit. Once it has a chance to cool down a little the pressure drops back down. That's why the overflow tank changes levels.

[@andrewturner67]

There's nothing like coming home to some puppy love!!! Great video as always.

[@RobertGarity]

I would have gone crunchy style, my boys need a home. Very entertaining videos, thanks.

[@denkn]

Kevin, when pouring a full bottle of coolant, turn the bottle the other way with the handle down! You're welcome...

[@trjnsd6874]

The question is: Why was it rubbing? That has to be corrected. Spacers! Nice delivery. Kevin, Moody? Good "Radiating" helps. "Fans" understand! And Brit has the Blues (Sky, Shirt; but not eyes) and Happy Birthday! Clamps are a pain. Hotel room sinks make great laundry facilities, but trying to air dry clothes in Louisiana? Fagitaboutit ! LiteBriteNationAirsTheirDirtyLaundry!

[@Kenneth_R]

I just came in to watch Peanut all happy. Success!

[@dirtsailoroff-road5580]

Brittany, you did so great on Hyperdrive!

[@HoldMyBeerJeeping]

Glad y’all made it home safely! Thankful for Outlaw Off-road as well organizing the meet and greet with you guys! Had a great time meeting y’all! Look forward to more content, and thanks for the sticker! 😊

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

Great you made home ok after all of that!! I know all to well how road trips can turn out bad. I do the SC to Moab 1900 mile trip myself in 2 days every year for EJS and always hope all goes well. Sorry you had to miss your Mom on the way home, hope she is doing well!! Getting home to the pets is always a blessing!!😃

[@dustincollins8289]

Glad you guys made it home. Be safe out there!

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Happy Birthday Brittany !!!

[@tdawgnok]

Woe! You had a heck of a trip. There is nothing better than doggo lovins after you have been away for a while.

[@douglasmorton6121]

Those spring clamps always fail. High pressure will blow the hose right off of the stem. Our Ford Crown Vic cruisers used to have that issue on hot calls if your pushing the cruiser hard. The sudden spray of coolant all over the place was wonderful, especially at speed. (Not so good!). I’ve also had spring clamps rust out and crack on our JKU and my Ram 2500. I just replaced all the spring clamps with conventional hose clamps on both of our vehicles to avoid the inevitable. Glad you made it home! Stay Safe!!!

[@gregcooper2739]

At least you both had the skills to fix the problem and continue home. I would still be scratching my head. Good Job! You made it home!

[@Thundercat68]

Welcom home. Glad you’re safe.

[@caseycrawls4466]

Great video! Glad y'all made it home to the pups!

[@TYZR4ME]

Wow!!!! What an adventure guys...... Glad you made it home safely, we have had those trips too.... Hopefully the jeep will all be good after this, great job Kevin on the repairs!!!

[@stanroark55]

Those hose clamps are life savers. Changed the filter housing on my durmax and lost the oem ones. lucky my buddy had a couple and its been fine every since. also my dad used them to fix a fuel line on a 95 jeep Cherokee back in the day.

[@jeepjeff9131]

Glad you kids got home ok and its fixed. Amarillo TX is where I had the best tostada ever in my life. BTW, I've been commando for years. Love the freedom!!!

[@averyr6945]

Thank you so much for sharing this video..... You are both wonderful....it takes a lot to do all the traveling and meet and greets plus promo shows ....I had no idea this life style too so much out of you life's and being home.... But it's great to be with you on your Journeys....BAD with the GOOD...and still handle it all with professionalism.....Bless you both..

[@xeladaeh]

FYI when that fan is running I bet ya it sucks it’s self into the rad because it’s a puller fan so when it off and you spin it by hand it will appear to be good till it’s under load mmmm custom rigs lol I feel your pain

[@wraith511802003]

24:50 i get that type of assault from a 120 pound Bernese mountain dog. It is awesome.

[@robertosantinni9656]

I feel for you folks. Don’t know if I could be gone from home as much as Y’all are. Thanks for all your videos.

[@StH-nd7st]

Home sweet Home....lol😂, my dogs went crazy at the TV when you were getting puppy love!!!

[@rodhester2166]

I miss jelly.. lol. thanks for sharing your trip. cheers.

[@chrisEvans608]

Pour the antifreeze with the bottle on its side it will pour more smoothly

[@Hanleycreative]

Fantastic content guys! Keep it coming.

[@lonniet.2816]

CHRIS TO HELP ON THE ROAD AND PUPPY LOVE ARETHE BEST!!

[@rickaccurso]

So sorry for the bad trip, I don’t have a business but I do have a 1200 sq foot shop if y’all ever break in the Memphis area you are more than welcome to use. Glad y’all made it home safe. Looking forward to y’all’s next adventure.

[@matthewdooley6485]

I just stumbled upon y'all today, love the channel & the vibes. Glad you explained about Peanut Butter & Jelly, I said to myself you can get a peanut butter & jelly anywhere, grab a Uncrustable you can find them anywhere....lol That she must really have some good PB& J back at home or some homemade bread.....lol

[@robert5712]

Good video on patients and perseverance. I'm a handy mechanical type but would have had to do a bit of complaining and a make more than a few colorful words to describe my frustration. Good work on the Jeep and keeping your cool;) Also if it hasn't been mentioned, if you repositioned the coolant container with the handle sideways you can get the pore opening closer to the radiator opening.

[@gungadinn]

I know that a lot of people don't like stop leak type products, but the pellet version of Bars-Leak works. If you're concerned about the smuts left in the cooling system after a repair, machine dish washer soap and water will clean the system and heater core. Safe on aluminum, brass, copper, and plastic. I don't do any road trips without coolant, oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, belts and hoses plus the Bars-Leak product

[@rodgood]

A YJ or TJ would have never let you down .

[@jeffcombs8237]

Kevin you do just fine on the road playing Chris. Good luck on future travels.

[@Reaper-ef9ht]

I was ear to ear smiles once I seen your dogs they are so cute. Glad you guys only had minor problems and made home safe.

[@MichaelBrown-um8qc]

That's what one would call , Biten by the fashion bug 🥴 , big time, usual jeep Headaches & life interruptions. So glad to see old school clamp win the battles & finally , potty train your jeep 😉. So so happy for you escaping the storms . Great to see ❤P&J s reactions ❤

[@mikekofford7458]

Furbaby hugs are the best

[@joeym2675]

Glad you guys made it home safely! I replaced all those squeeze clamps on my Jeep with regular hose clamps! Just don’t seem to have that good of pressure after awhile!

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Good morning guys , your in a good place glad all will work out ! BRITTANY SHOULD I CALL YOUR MOM LOL

[@dquinny7192]

I think u should convert that jeep to right hand drive and send it to me in Australia you won't have to fix it eva again. 😉

[@georgeswartz5784]

I love the dogs they definitely missed you guys bad

[@baloghlcb]

Definitely sucks having to do repairs when on the road. Last time we went to Colorado, one of my niece's rear brakes froze up in Kansas after having driven from Ohio. Luckily she made it to the hotel we were staying at with an Autozone a few miles away and my F250 stocked full of tools. But it was 100 out and not how I wanted to spend my time after driving 14 hours lol.

[@ethanwallace2398]

Yay Amarillo tx!

[@jerrycopeland01]

If you were the FedEx guy calling Chris would've answered first ring...😂😂😂

[@da443-galmond4]

I'm glad you finally made it home without any "dyin' by the side of the road repairs. Vehicle trouble can be a real kill joy on a road trip. I'm sure everyone at the "Meet and Greet" felt for you and had no problem understanding why you weren't at your greatest. There seems to be a bit of debate about the worm gear clamps and the original spring clamps. The worm gear clamps unevenly and that is why the OEM doesn't use them. The spring clamps loose their ability squeeze after they have been removed. I've decided to go with the OEM clamps and buy a new set as needed. Hoping not to jinx myself-So far, so good.

[@woof3598]

I had visions of that Tom Hanks moive Castaway, and the part taking a trip to the repair shop and Hanks opening the box with a clock in the box

[@m2003h]

Glad you worked it all out

[@BG-vq9fd]

Nice reunion

[@gunstrucksbbq]

Impressive the can do spirit you guys show

[@daboenterprize8265]

Great job 🎉🎉it always happens when you are going home

[@raystevens687]

It's to bad you couldn't add some washers where the fan mounts that would go under the tabs of each mounting place. 3 to 4 washers and hopefully you won't be to close to the engine. It's just an idea 💡 hopefully you can use it for another Situation. So have good trip home.

[@NightFall_Rubicon]

Hose Clamp Pliers is one of the best tools I've ever purchased

[@abqcrutch]

Living your best lives!

[@crystalminerrocks6122]

awww. your dogs are so Lovey

[@Craig-ml8nw]

Kevin, Remember SH!T happens. You did great and made it home without a tow truck!!!

[@jeffro8373]

This is just the other half of the fun 😉. Kricket is the best!! ❤❤💯🤙

[@stevenjordan6188]

PB&J steal the show again.

[@natel426]

Ok I am super glad you made it home safe. Couple things 1 you need to burn some sage around the Jeep you did name it Demon Child after all lol, 2 commando, no brainer 3 everyone needs a Chris and Bec with them on road trips 4 again glad you made it and had a great time.👍

[@codyb6106]

Keep in mind I have a full shop in Leesville,LA if you ever break down near here again

[@kc6nfv746]

They got a guy in lake Elsinore CA builds radiator for off road toys these are made for hot weather the guy use to work for CBR I think he open his own shop same type they use in Australia I always question what is better for a radiator side flow or a down flow radiator

[@FreakyT333]

Pretty cool AMW overnighted you V2 components, I mean you are probably a pretty important voice for their business but this stuff just comes up with modded vehicles. I am personally impressed with their support on your build. Glad you found the big issue fairly easily. All the other drama is just standard cooling system bull. I just resolved an overheating issue on mine literally the day you posted the Jeep beach vid which I was terrified was a head gasket, thank god it was just a crap Motorad thermostat the dealer put in prior to my purchase. All you Jeepers be aware, these dealers can’t get Mopar thermostats right now so they use this low grade Motorad garbage, if you are overheating mysteriously check that thermostat first.

[@kaylamccall1051]

Puppy love!

[@PhatboyHD88]

Def Commando😂😂😂 , i just cant wear the same pair for 2 days 😂 , but thats just me.. oh and kevin for future reference if you just turn the radiator cap a half a turn back ( lose) it will click and then it will only build like half the caps rated pressure . So it will still cool plus you can make it to where you are going and fix it there , so it wont leak. I have done this and it stopped the leak until i got it home and replaced the radiator clamps in my jeep👍

[@jamescole6846]

haha I just went through that with my Jeep on the grille except I replaced my radiator with a Mishimoto V2 Performance. I have the AEV bumper and warn 10s plus off road lights. Had to pull all of that just to get the stupid grill off. My winch sits so close you can't even get a piece of paper between it and the grille.

[@Reggies_shitbox_tj]

Glad to see you made it home! Your views should skyrocket once everyone see’s I made it on the video 😂.

[@nkhood17]

It would be cool to see you guys at Jeep Jam in Panama City Beach

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@tirzo8272]

Lucky that you had a shop close by, imagine if you took it to Alaska.

[@BuilderBob2.0]

When you are out playing in places that have no service to call, you should run what I have been running since most of the areas I go have the same issues... Mobal StarLink system so you have service every where you go.

[@Stuka87]

When you eventually get home, you are going to need to drain that coolant as you mixed Organic Acid Coolant (what it should have) with multi purpose coolant. They will react with each other. So once you get home, drain it, and fill it with just the organic acid. You probably already knew this, but I would hate for you to get a hole eaten into that 392.

[@dylanromine4101]

Ive used solder to fix a radiator like that. Its still holding years later

[@troyd-motorsport9933]

You can put two hose clamps together to make them bigger. Also, I wouldn't go commando, I'd wear jocks and socks inside out in a worse case scenario and stop at a supermarket for more. 😅

[@1clnsdime1]

They make XL also.

[@johnmccool7551]

Toss those Oem clamps in the trash.good luck u guys .time to get home and chill a bit .

[@cesarquintanilla1264]

So glad it all worked out. But just wondering did Chris ever answer. Did you ever think that may be he was sick or couldn't answer?

[@LiteBrite]

Lol He called back later, we just forgot to record it. 🤙

[@DrXtoph]

Why didn't you take plan B? 😊(from a Florida Bronco-lover). On the whole, which is the more reliable, fun, capable, and practical?

[@Thatsright6561]

You can put the Permatex inside the hose

[@coreysaxe3902]

This is how all my vehicle repairs and mods go. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I feel y’all’s pain!

[@jasonh4167]

lol the "messenge, Chris! we fell in quic.....----" 😲😂

[@DevoBill]

I swapped my JK radiator last week. KZbin said 40 minutes to two hours. I feel you pain Kevin, I was four hours in. I'm lucky to have a AC condenser and oil cooler combo. very frustrating.

[@Daywalker78]

Glad y'all made it home! Although as much as I wanna do an AMW swap, stuff like this scares the crap outta me 😢. An AMW swap is literally my dream, but I'd be beyond pissed to be stranded 1700 miles from home.😢

[@LiteBrite]

Stock vehicles break down every single day. Lots of issues with every vehicle make. What’s important is that they take care of you and AMW ALWAYS takes care of their customers and they do it super fast unlike most dealers these days that have a wait time and back ordered parts. I’ve put over 10k miles on this and have jumped it and ran it at highway speeds through whoops and desert. Having a fan clearance issue after abusing the vehicle isn’t really all that bad.

[@erievon1]

That's right on point. Remember this is a highly custom build, you're going to have hiccups. But if AMW jumps right on helping you solve it and iron out the gremlins, can't be too upset.

[@Golden-69]

Put a tampon on that jeep.. yall where right up road from me in Louisiana. Fear ball love the best.

[@patrickfreeman205]

Improvise, adapt and overcome!

[@RETIRED17364]

I actually saw your jeep in Moab Utah, and I have to say, I hope it can get fixed!

[@mejkkg]

Try holding the coolant bottle sideways next time and a lot closer to the opening of the radiator. Like right next to it.

[@Thatsright6561]

Next time reaching the radiator cap we will release the pressure you can work on it