Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk at Rausch Creek Off Road Park | Badge of Honor Trail

[@W2IRT]

For the benefit of the other commenters here, I'm the NJ guy in the vid. Thanks a million for being such a great guide out there for us. I really feel much more confident about what the WK2 can do now and we're planning a trip west after getting a bit more experience. I've got a set of Chief Products rock rails coming, along with their heavy-duty sump guard and transmission plate. I'll probably go for the Off Road Animal front bumper in a few weeks. I got your stickers and my first-ever Badge of Honor this afternoon, and watching the video for the first time while having supper really made our day. Thanks again - What a great trip!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you guys had a great time. We had fun meeting you guys. Enjoy your time out on the trails!

[@sheldonc7412]

That heavy duty sump guard is heavy!!!! About 35lbs! Make sure you have help installing it.....I didn't! LoL

[@W2IRT]

@@sheldonc7412 I'm going to get it all professionally installed. I'm not really what you'd call mechanically inclined, nor do I have any good Jeep Friends who could lend a hand. As you can see in the vid, I'm not really of the size to easily fit underneath :D

[@sheldonc7412]

@@W2IRT LMAO!!! I did all installation by my lonesome! Lower front guard, sump protection, front axle plate, transmission plate......hard work to do solo, whew!!

[@magnumpi048]

Hello Peter, I'm Pete! Also from NJ. have you tried the Delaware Water Gap trails? Not as rough as Rausch , but still fun with mud puddles.. I'm planning to go up there again soon. Hopefully with a friend who has a Wrangler! You're welcome to join if you want?

[@robertharris8884]

It was great to see three WK2 out off road.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thank you! We had a blast!

[@4WDisLife]

Great content! I drive a tundra and am very close to rausch creek, it will be interesting seeing how the tundra stacks up against the grand chrokees

[@tabathaspeight190]

Jeep Australia need to launch this badge of honour program here! Its not like we're short of some tracks that would give any Jeep a run for its money! - XH/XK CRD QD2 Owner demands it! Great vid guys!

[@ProdigalOverland]

That is so true!! Thanks for watching!

[@sheldonc7412]

Tough as nails boys! Tough as nails. You definitely need that rear bumper guard Brad! I just installed another piece of armor on my limited! Almost fully armored. I would love to take my mall crawler wk2 head to head with a trailhawk someday, LoL. Thanks for the content Brad... appreciate it👍

[@ProdigalOverland]

Sounds good. That would be a fun video! Keep track of us. If you haven’t yet. Head over to our website and sign up for the newsletter. That is how we are planning meet ups and trips. Thanks for watching!

[@sheldonc7412]

@@ProdigalOverland just subscribed.

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@sheldonc7412 Fantastic!

[@jeffgriff4369]

I am wondering if the Chief rear guard will provide the protection needed or if the Off-road Animal rear bumper may be a better option... thoughts?

[@sheldonc7412]

@@jeffgriff4369 the chief rear guard comes as two pieces, the rear guard & the corner guard. I think they both offer good protection but I'm leaning towards the chief products because I have some of their skids installed & I love the fit & quality.

[@Malfavon02]

Videos are dope!! Gives me the courage to take on more challenging trails seeing what you guys are able to accomplish.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thank you!

[@tgvaillancourt]

If you ever make it to Alberta after the borders and everything open id meet up with my wk2 overland

[@ProdigalOverland]

That would be great!

[@inigomontoya7593]

I'm really liking your channel. Just getting into overlanding and offroading myself. Keep making these videos, man!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the feedback! And thanks for watching.

[@raymondsmith6325]

Good looking trails. I wish the UK 🇬🇧 had such country parks like you do in the US 🇺🇸 . Keep up the good work with videos suprising how capable the GC is. Best wishes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@raymondsmith6325]

Happy New Year to you too@@ProdigalOverland .

[@johnbarlow3223]

This was great! I just picked up my 2020 Th V6 used with 14k. I's so excited to take it out. Tires/rails next, the winch and front protection! Hope you come to FL or GA sometime, I'd love to ride with you guys!

[@ProdigalOverland]

We are planning North Carolina soon. I’m not sure we will get that far south. If you haven’t yet. Head over to our website and sign up for the newsletter. That is how we are going to keep folks updated on trips.

[@ThePhillycheesteak]

We'll be at Rausch Creek on Sunday in our Trailhawk!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Awesome! Have fun!!

[@brandoncoe1666]

So disappointed I didn't know yall were gonna be at Rausch, I'm in VA, and that's next on my list for badges. I would have loved to have met yall up there. Maybe next time

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes for sure. We are gonna try to hit dickey bell trail next, in a few weeks. The best way to keep up is to sign up for our newsletter at our website. www.prodigaloverland.com That is where we will be announcing meet ups. Thanks for watching!

[@brandoncoe1666]

Before Dickey Bell, on your way down is Peter's Mill. Not sure if it's out of your way or not. Definitely not a challenging trail

[@W2IRT]

I'll be looking for that video when you do it. A WK2 over those obstacles will be very, very impressive.

[@roberturban2934]

Shoot!!! Wish i knew you were this way. (I’m in NJ). Started watching your channel few months back. Love it !! Been busy. Missed a lot so catchin up.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Next time we swing back through, you'll have to come ride. Thanks for watching. we appreciate it!

[@alexgross2379]

Awesome video! I live right outside Allentown in pa, would love to meet up with some wk2 owners, let me know next time you go to rausch creek

[@ProdigalOverland]

We will be there soon! We have one spot left. prodigaloverland.com/events/rausch-creek-offroad-park-in-pa-sunday

[@faux_sho]

I'm only a couple hour drive from Rausch. Hoping for a weekend with kids staying at grandparents so the wife and I can go camping and wheeling up there.

[@ProdigalOverland]

It’s definitely a good time. They make sure you pay for it though. $$$

[@AnthsChannel]

Sweet video! Love these jeeps!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks !

[@NarleyAdventures]

I was pretty amazed what the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk could accomplish to be honest with you.

[@ProdigalOverland]

It’s pretty capable. We have learned

[@andrewpaloma2695]

Another great video and trail ride. Hope to join you one day with my Trailhawk.

[@ProdigalOverland]

That would be great 👍🏻

[@dmarable79]

Were they all V8 hemi's like yours? Or were they also V6's?

[@ProdigalOverland]

I believe the others both had v6

[@TheCybercrash]

This made my day.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@marmo7080]

I own a 2017 trailhawk with a hemi in it and love it. Are you guys using rock mode? Lifted to offroad 2? Any settings differences.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Most of the day we were in off road 2. And regular auto mode. I did use 4 low and rock mode on the crawler ridge trail.

[@Just_Listen785]

Not bashing your spotter because I know it's not easy BUT... You do need more spotters lol. It sounded like she did her best but didn't have HELP and it was NEEDED! I had a 07 XK Overland, now have a 2012 Jeep GC WK2 Overland. Although I haven't had her out much I must say it has impressed me. I just don't get why it's NOT TrailRated at all. I always thought all Overlands was or should be! It came with the 20's had some Nitto G2's for tires. They did good in the mud I had them in. Now for the rain? Mine were like drag slicks. I heard tons talk about the tires you run but most all reviews was about the snow wich didn't sell me. I am glad to see this video! I know the TrailHawk is a WK2 but I don't classify it as one because the TH comes with more off-road options vs a WK2. I have had 2 Hemi's, both 5.7. Both seem to stay hot this one seems WORSE. You have any info or tips? Thanks!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the comments! We had a 2015 overland before we went to the 2018 Trailhawk. We love it. Yes the Trailhawk has the factory skid plates and the electronic limited slip differential. But the overland does well also. I have heard that some of the 5.7 hemi’s can run hot. We haven’t had issues on that though. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@hadojin210]

May I ask which trails you guys did?

[@duaneknight631]

Darn I would of came out with the Overland, test out the new tires.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Next Time!

[@agentorange8772]

if and when you get a chance to go west, especially California include me to your trailhawking. I,want to learn from self proclaimed master too. 🤘 '17 WK2 trailhawk here.

[@ProdigalOverland]

AgentOrange 😂. We do plan on heading that way in the fall. Trail ride would be good!

[@solo_jay]

Do you plan on making any trips to california? Hollister hills, nothing major

[@ProdigalOverland]

We do hope to get out to California. Although it probably won’t be until next year. Over the winter we are going to work to expand the trips we do. And also get the dates out way in advance. So people can plan for them.

[@solo_jay]

Sounds good. Rock on brotha 🤘

[@jasondevereaux3369]

Did u download maprika? For as "elementary " as ot is...pretty helpful in that maze of rausch creek. Great video man 👍

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yep. We had that and some maps of Rausch creek

[@vingtsun1952]

quadra-drive 2 on the trail hawk? I have a 2007 JGC with mercedes diesel, 2.5 lift, rails and pro-comp at sport… would love to catch up with you… I live in maryland but will be around phoenix for ~1.5 months (Nov/dec)

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yep We have Quadra drive II. We have a one day trail ride in Sedona on November 28th. There is one spot left. If your interested you can sign up on our website. prodigaloverland.com/shop/trail-rides-in-sedona-az. Have a great day!

[@ARXDMOS]

impressive as hell. wat winch and winch mount are you running

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have Chief Products hidden winch mount. And smittybuilt X20 winch. We have an install video on Our channel. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@clubinger]

Love your videos, man! Just curious - what do you deflate your tires to before taking it on a trail like this? Hopefully y’all will make it back out to Colorado sometime, would love to tag along with my 2020 TR GC

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the question. We were at 22 PSI that day. If I'm not worried about ground clearance I like to go to around 18 PSI. We do want to get out toward Colorado. We are looking at the end of September. If you head over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter you can stay up to date on upcoming trips and meet-ups. Have a great day!

[@Edwards843]

Is the quadratrac 1 any good? Gonna buy a new jeep and the QT2 is so much more expensive. Do I really need the QT2?

[@ProdigalOverland]

If you are going wheeling often. Or plan too. It’s worth it.

[@Edwards843]

@@ProdigalOverland love your videos buddy! Keep it up!

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@Edwards843 Thanks!

[@mikeandshelliesoverlanding]

What radios are you using? Great video

[@ProdigalOverland]

We are using some basic ones from Midland. amzn.to/2ZQh5TJ

[@volodymyrprosov6134]

Geeat trail,cool video,thank you!! I have one question,i know that we don’t have rear tow recovery hook.So if i need someone to pull me out from back,i need to use tow hitch ,correct?

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes. I have a D ring shackle. That fits into the rear hitch.

[@volodymyrprosov6134]

Prodigal Overland thank you man! Respect you ✊🏻

[@abouttime7316]

Just don’t use a ball attached to hitch as a recovery point, have a d ring attached

[@volodymyrprosov6134]

About Time thank you for your reply dude!

[@genebrewer1422]

You should look up 6 monkeys for Jeep front and rear bumper

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks Gene. I have chatted with them recently 😊

[@genebrewer1422]

@@ProdigalOverland if you ever come to NY i would meet up with you and go out I have a 14 larado E with a 2 inch level lift

[@NRGRX]

So dope! Genuinely curious if you think the air suspension is reliable? My concern is you lift it when going through a trail and it fails to work on way out. Is there a hack to prevent that possibly from happening?

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have had the air suspension act up twice. Both times were when it was below freezing in the morning. I took the Jeep in to be serviced and they recharged the system. But didn't find any issues. I have never had it go out on a trail. yet..... I don't now of any hacks to prevent it from happening either.

[@austinaubinoe2195]

On my 2013 it was extremely reliable. The only failure I had were the little brass elbows on top of the front struts. The o rings inside dry out due to the heat of the engine. By 130k miles the front hydraulic portion of the struts were pretty much blown out. This is about the life span of a strut anyways so I was not surprised. Instead of replacing the whole system I installed a tradition spring OME lift kit. Removed the pump, struts, airbags, and rear shocks. All of the suspension components on these are the same, so it’s very straightforward. All you get is a message at startup saying to service the air suspension, but that quickly goes away. I would still order the air suspension if I bought another one new, it was a lot of fun for 8 years 130k miles.

[@stephensmith3921]

Do you ever disconnect the sway bar?

[@ProdigalOverland]

No sir we haven’t attempted anything like that yet.

[@austinaubinoe2195]

I would not on these. When I replaced my front bushings and end links I noticed the driver side CV axle was binding at full droop. It did not do this when I put the sway bar back on.

[@justinc7751]

Off roading in a WK2 Trailhawk, you mean business!!

[@ProdigalOverland]

We like to push things a bit. 😉

[@wilwynddoesnotcomply7436]

Off-road animal has a considerable rear bumper insert/bottom cover for the stock bumper cover. Also a nice front bumper cover insert, but since you have one already, no need to convince to you get it. 😂

[@ProdigalOverland]

Definitely need something back there! Thanks for watching!

[@brandoncoe1666]

This is the same one that I recommended after the issue in the sand. Gotta bite the bullet and do it bud

[@димакруглов-м8э]

@@ProdigalOverland the grand Cherokee in the Trailhawk version has a very high torsional rigidity among many SUVs and is equal to 23,000 n / gr. Also, in this version, the levers in the chassis and silent blocks with drives are reinforced

[@димакруглов-м8э]

@@ProdigalOverland We in Russia drove through very difficult terrain with a friend Mercedes ML, he has Trailhawk, he says, while driving his whole body creaked, also in the pit they bent a threshold for him and a disc with a lever my Trailhawk passed easily and without problems !!

[@Brandon-mf5uh]

I'm considering trading in my challenger 392 for a GC TH. I think you're the only KZbinr that off roads their GC TH

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the compliment! Go for the GC TH!

[@paulmcarroll59]

Please share your sources for upgrades. Thanks for great, real life videos! Go4it!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Our protection is from Chief Products, and the rack is Gobi. Our winch is a smittybuilt x2o gen2.

[@Papa-fg5fc]

I could do that trail in my Kia

[@MrBdiddyp63]

Do it. Can’t wait to see the video.

[@nyxsyn]

oooh man, that was a little butt clenching even just watching. Yea, most definitely wouldn't attempt without rock sliders.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes. I would discourage the attempt in a stock wk2. 😉

[@fahdabdulaziz5067]

@@ProdigalOverland doesn't the JGC Trailhawk come standard with rock sliders?

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@fahdabdulaziz5067 They are an option. Not standard. The skid plates are standard, but the sump and the transmission are plastic.

[@Zdankevych]

show the bottom of your jeep after such pokatushok !!! I'm sure there is no living space there and no thresholds at all

[@ProdigalOverland]

Zdanek watch today’s video and you’ll get a great look at our underbelly! 😁😉

[@GDOGROOLZ1]

Excellent video!!! I Just upgraded from my 2018 grand Cherokee sterling edition V8 to my factory ordered 2020 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk V8 in green metallic. So BAD ASS and I love it!!!!!! Would LOVE to take this truck off-road!!! Not much trails in Long Island NY though. WK2 FTW! follow my Instagram @One_Mint_Hawk

[@ProdigalOverland]

Enjoy the new ride!

[@GDOGROOLZ1]

Prodigal Overland Thanks! Happy I stumbled on your channel today! I'll be subscribing, & I am absolutely looking forward to your future content!

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@GDOGROOLZ1 Thank you!