Is This The Most Capable, Best Looking Offroad Vehicle? (Jeep Commander)

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

I can’t wait to see the banter that went on inside that Jeep. Bruce, Tom, and Jerrod in the commander, me in the recovery Jeep. 😆 . Should be good!

[@BruceCookfmx]

A good portion didn't make it lol

[@ewc19821]

3 in the Commander and no one riding with you. Those guys suck 😜

[@Grayhook1]

I figured that if the Commander totally died and got stuck, Denny’s Jeep would be the only way home. How many big sweaty men would fit in his Jeep?

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

@@ewc19821sometimes you gotta make it work for the video. We have radios, and someone’s gotta be the adult here…

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

@@Grayhook1well, I only have 2 seats, but lots of room in the back. Wouldn’t be the first time we but off more than we can comfortably chew

[@shawnbuckendahl1968]

If a rig comes with no tow points then the manufacturer decided it was such a capable rig that it didn't need tow points. 😂

[@michaelperry355]

It had them. They were removed.

[@trialspro]

That Quadra Drive 2 is actually very impressive. It’s got front and rear ELSD (electronic limited slip diffs). It also has a t-case with true low range. I’m not a fan of all the electrical crap and would prefer manual everything, but these things can hold their own. My Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel with QD2 will out wheel my old 3rd gen 4Runner any day of the week. They definitely lack ground clearance and don’t look as good though

[@doughaven-rf8id]

I've seen guys run WJs one with Quadra Drive II and the other Quadra Trac II and the Quadra Drive II was much more capable. The commander seems to be a budget dignitary's limo.

[@trialspro]

Was it in low range? (That little toggle in the centre console). That enables the limited slip. In the mud it looked like you were full open front and rear.

[@BruceCookfmx]

It was in low range but we had the abs fuse pulled. It clicked after this that we need the fuse to do the abs things and grab slipping tire etc. Worked after that 😃👍🏼

[@SoCalSurfer69]

I am an original owner of a 06 Limited with 5.7 hemi, 3” lift and run Mickey Thompson Baja Boss tires. It will go almost everywhere.

[@richardcobb2852]

Well, I’m impressed. That wasn’t bad for it was, maybe Jeep needs to put you guys on the payroll to make commercials for them. I enjoyed the video and the content. Bruce never disappoints. 👍👍

[@BruceCookfmx]

I’d be ok with that! We will weld up the rear and see how it does then 😃

[@UncleJunkyardwheeling]

I honestly never hated the look but always heard bad stuff. But hey, I drive a Fj Cruiser, which is an expensive toaster so who am I to talk. 😂

[@michaelcarpenter557]

As always if Bruce is there, an adventure is soon to be had.

[@vidura]

Intense. The sheer amount of willful abuse that car is willing to stand and STILL keep going on is amazing. Very entertaining video.

[@BruceCookfmx]

We’ll soon see what it can really handle 😁

[@pumpthebrakess]

It has a Hemi

[@epicurusgod]

very underrated Jeep. I took my stock xk to moab and did hells revenge.

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Hate on it all you want. They are awesome. Grab a 2006 Toyota Sequoia and do the same test. Let me know how it does.

[@BruceCookfmx]

Rented one in Alaska. It was AMAZING 😬🤣 maybe not so much

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

@@BruceCookfmx 😂 Hater!

[@-DJ234]

It's amazing how good it did for being a soccer mom mall crawler. I think the "rock sliders" were more like shopping cart bumpers. Take care guys.

[@frisbynathan]

Pushing factory commander beyond its intended limits.

[@adamj1337]

Love how it was trying to turn itself around while Jerrod was trying to get it up the bank. Even it knew it wasn't supposed to be there.

[@BruceCookfmx]

It did not want to continue 🤣🤣

[@jimt3336]

I got some really heavy duty front recovery points for my Commander from HK Offroad but my rig comes with the 3.0 OM642 Mercedes Benz turbo diesel which I know wasn’t available in the USA. I love the thing. Thanks for your video.

[@h22eh6]

In factory form it’s doing so great imo Get a lift, a/t tires and it will be more than capable

[@davidrdanner4232]

Would make a great overland vehicle.

[@BruceCookfmx]

Could fit a double mattress in the back I’m sure! 👍🏼

[@davidking3699]

LOL... Besides the lack of ground clearance, articulation, diff lockers and tow points, a great car for a soccer mom to get to a picnic area for the day out... now, won't somebody tell me how many cup holders it has...? If it was snow season, that is the type of car you would be out rescuing in a real jeep or Marge... people see the '4x4' badge on the back, but don't realise the 'LIMITED' part applies not only to their skills, but the car's capabilities... At least no Fords were harmed during this episode...

[@michaelperry355]

It had tow points before they were removed. Also has elsd diff till they pulled the fuse

[@jerrodklettke3764]

Next time the ground won't be so moist, the loose dirt will be packed, the sun won't be in my eyes and the wind will be going the right way.

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

And it’s lighter now. Stage 2 weight reduction

[@BruceCookfmx]

Yeah, bs conditions. Doesn’t count

[@doughaven-rf8id]

Trail Rated ... as long as Denny is there just in case.

[@tonytrumble]

Damn Bruce I was drinking when you showed the Commander and spit my drink all over the place 😂

[@juliecoo.k]

You should start a lawsuit over the "some terrain" tires being falsely advertised as all terrain. If that lady could get millions for Red Bull not actually giving her wings, anything is possible. PS: go sob!

[@BruceCookfmx]

Genius! Who needs video sponsors when we could just do a new lawsuit every episode 😃👌🏻

[@dennisvandermarkt8263]

Hey for a soccer mom suv stock WITH tires. It did pretty respectable . Hope to see you and Casey soon

[@BruceCookfmx]

Hope so too! 😅

[@Kevin-xy3yr]

Really don't like the front end. BUT The hemi version with the qd2 has potential. Get a front bumper, lift, sliders and you got a great overlander. I'm guessing the jeep tow hooks bolt right up, Really underrated rig

[@jessepitt]

Absolutely zero articulation! That thing would lift a tire going over a speed bump wrong. And when it started shedding plastic in the ditch I was dying !😂

[@pumpthebrakess]

Me too! Obviously a design flaw.

[@cowelk]

Cool! If highway maintenance had been doing their job and replaced the bridge, you would have been A OK, lol. I watched that rock reek havoc with the driver's side slider over and over. Ouch! So, maybe you would have made it without a pull if you had mud terrain instead of "All" terrain tires. You were so close. Impressive. I found you from watching Jeff at Goldens Gone Wheelin'. He mentioned you in his latest recovery episode. I love your attitude. I subscribed.

[@johnnardino3452]

3 teens trashing moms suv 😂

[@BruceCookfmx]

Just less mature

[@johnnardino3452]

@@BruceCookfmx 😀

[@Batler631]

I'm a bit disappointed because your Commander doesn't work as it should at all. I don't know how it's possible, but for me in the field, it takes up all the wheels without skipping a spin. I call my Commander a poor man's G-Class. (Mercedes) Because off-road it acts like it has 3 differential locks. So I have 87,000 miles on it, put new original Mopar Oil with additives in the differential. Plus on top of that I have dismantled the rear stabilizer, fitted a 2" Lift chassis. + all terrain tires and on 1.4 bar (20 psi) I drive through places where when I show up people look for the helicopter that put me there :D Because nobody understands how I got there. When I don't have any special offroad vehicle specifically designed for offroad.

[@Anthony-un9zp]

I think because they pulled a fuse so they lost the electronic diff lock

[@laytonb7]

single serve sliders …Check! this trail rated check list is easy…hit the button!

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@laytonb7 disposable! 😅

[@Grayhook1]

@@laytonb7 Saying it that way it sounds like a diet burger joint.🍔🍔

[@cindiheslin6782]

I love the excuses, the ground was moist, the ground was loose. 😂

[@BruceCookfmx]

😂😂 too humid

[@cindiheslin6782]

@@BruceCookfmx the sky was too blue or not blue enough

[@christix1491]

Wow, that thing did better than I expected! This was hilarious

[@SaltAirLiving]

Is this the Canadian whistlindiesel?

[@BruceCookfmx]

If I can get those kinds of dollars, I promise my durability tests will be WAY better 😅

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Thanks brother for taking this old Fecker out on a nice ride and them LOL,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤟🏼🤙🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿

[@donaldhalls2189]

Looked like it wasn't very capable, 😮 thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@SharG420]

Fun way to break it in, just see what she can do lol

[@BruceCookfmx]

We’ll find out!

[@philneufeld2279]

Good fun!!

[@LostThymeOverlandAdventures]

It did better than I expected

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@LostThymeOverlandAdventures just wait until the rear is welded!

[@heltratt6363]

​@@BruceCookfmx Then it will break all time and behave oddly in the tracks i guess..

[@tonytrumble]

Gee that Commander must have a horrible ramp rating lol you need to put one of those long arm suspension set ups on it and some tow hooks definitely lol

[@invisibilianone6288]

Don't push the button for ejection sear portals, in the roof⚡😁

[@Buzz420]

"It comes stock with tires" 😂

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@Buzz420 and some other things too!

[@Buzz420]

@@BruceCookfmx yea, I'm just now seeing the free traction boards😂

[@pumpthebrakess]

Single use traction boards.​@@Buzz420

[@daved.5389]

Awesome video guys!

[@kevbev1524]

Reminds me of a dodge nitros. ❤

[@rarelyright]

Everyone needs a Denny

[@williamjanik7743]

Lol, that's the "don't listen to Bruce trail" and you took a bine stock Commander on it. You need to bust your buddies chops about that

[@BruceCookfmx]

Well, technically we skipped that part but the second half yeah 😅

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

@@BruceCookfmxtell the truth

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

I convinced him not to take the “don’t listen to Bruce “ part. He wanted to for you guys, but I didn’t want to tow the damn thing home. 😂

[@tdublove9558]

I would've loved to have gone along on this one 😂

[@michaelcarpenter557]

Dennys rig before the upgrade.

[@BruceCookfmx]

🤣

[@DennyOfTheAlpine]

Hey now

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@DennyOfTheAlpine 😂😂

[@scottlentine1513]

What psi were you using out there?

[@thatautogarage3644]

You can tell that those LSDs need rebuilt in a bad way, it's amazing what these can do when it can actually send power to the correct wheel(s).

[@BruceCookfmx]

These work on the same systems as the JK don’t they? Where it uses the brakes on the tire that loses traction? Once we plugged in the abs fuse it worked again. Doesn’t love it when it’s for extended periods in extreme conditions though

[@reoch999]

​@@BruceCookfmx Wait, was the fuse unplugged this whole video or just the first part where it got stuck in the wet grass?

[@thatautogarage3644]

@@BruceCookfmx Not at all! These aren't even close to the same as the Quadra Trac systems. These don't use the brakes to leverage an open diff to send power to the opposing wheel. These Quadra Drive II are something else. You should look into it a little bit and then really take one of these off road. You wont have near the wheel spin for the low/no traction wheels since it uses a pump to change the characteristics of the LSD clutch packs.

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@thatautogarage3644 cool, I’ll look into it. Thanks for the info! 🍻

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@reoch999 just the first part

[@Hurrican72]

I want to know... did the Commander tires have any air in them??? How low did you go??

[@BruceCookfmx]

They had varying amounts 😬 we didn’t drop any pressure. Front right may have auto aired down a bit

[@evangelosp.1523]

Man that 4wd system needs a damn service. That is not how a QD2 should wheel

[@BruceCookfmx]

What’s service mean? 😅

[@invisibilianone6288]

Final Destination tires😂😂😂⚡

[@pumpthebrakess]

I'm just glad Jeep made the entire vehicle out of rock sliders.

[@BruceCookfmx]

Smart!

[@dirtydave4351]

Carnage is way betterer and fun when you don't have to fix it.

[@BruceCookfmx]

Couldn’t agree more! 🤣

[@invisibilianone6288]

Automatic traction-board deployment option😎

[@BruceCookfmx]

Premium option

[@invisibilianone6288]

@@BruceCookfmx Premature Ejection😂

[@BruceCookfmx]

@@invisibilianone6288 happens to the best of us

[@invisibilianone6288]

@@BruceCookfmx OR, would that be "PREMATURE EJEEPULATION"⚡😱😁☕☕

[@leveluplife8585]

Do an old Land Rover next. At least they have decent traction control

[@BruceCookfmx]

But they have to run… 🤭

[@3208catbird]

No & No: to Capable or Best Looking. Most likely to gift you; THE DREADED NO START, count on it! 🤔

[@raymonderickson7975]

😎🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸😎

[@nameredacted1176]

I think it was that disgusting stock stance it comes out of the factory that really held you guys back from going hard. I’ve got an 07 with a 2 inch lift and granted, I’m not climbing any mountains with it, but it’ll go where a Honda Civic or the like would. And when you have to make your own lane, that’s all you need. Be well dudes 🇺🇸

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

BTW….Jeep defines off-road as time spent in shop being repaired.😂

[@BorellaFamilyAdventures]

This things diffs have never been serviced. The diffs will 100% lock, front and rear.

[@boblister665]

I will take a 4.0 XJ over anything Jeep made since Chrysler took over

[@kootenaycat]

Trail rated, as in Walmart parking lot trail rated lol! The ditch crossing just got better and better, reminded me of Austin powers sideways in the hallway 🤣

[@michaelwisnewski]

wow, this is some pretty bad driving lol

[@BruceCookfmx]

Oh you just wait!

[@paulhiebert1887]

Back when Jeep went through their Oprah stage. YOU GET A TRAIL RATING BADGE AND YOU GET A TRAIL RATING BADGE, EVEEEERYBODY GETS A TRAIL RATING BADGE!!! *** trails may be limited to the Deerfoot trail, the Crowsnest Trail, and the Saint Albert TRAIL!!!😂😂😂

[@monette44]

😝😎