Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Off Road | Hot Springs ORV | Rubicon Ridge | Fun Run | Badge of Honor Trails

Join us as we push the limits again with our Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Off Road in Hot Springs ORV Park. In this video we tackle two of the hardest Jeep Bade Of Honor Trails at Hot Springs ORV Park. We add a few bumps to our rig and have Quadra Lift air suspension problems out on the trail.
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[@AlexSadof]

Brad! You guys are awesome. I have a 2020 Trailhawk fitted almost exactly like yours with full Chief skids, rear and corner, and front lower and recovery points and winch, minus the bull bar and I'm still living through your vids because I don't have the guts you do...lol Thanks for putting the graphic with the offrioad settings, that is an awesome addition!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for watching and for commenting! Glad you liked the graphic

[@taddmansilla598]

Wow! I live vicariously through your videos. I have an old 2005 jgc with 5.7 hemi and QD2, lifted 2.5 inches and full skid plates. The story I’m telling myself is that if they offered QD2 with front and rear limited slip diffs on your jeep, it would be easier on some sections. You did very well, and you and your bride make an excellent team. I love watching your videos. Sending good vibes your way.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes. Adding the front limited slip diff would have been great!

[@markspinner7220]

Enjoy watching ur fun. Thats exactly why I got a Limited and put a 2.5" lift with 32" AT3Ws, skids and tow hooks. Didnt want to mess with the air lift system.

[@GlorybetoGOD7]

Cant wait for the continuation.

[@flatfootoutdoors8866]

We had a blast on that trail. Mad props for getting a Trailhawk through there.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks!

[@MrKozanitis]

Excellent video, great driving skills, great(er) spotting/guiding skills (kudos to Lauren) and phenomenal capabilities of the Jeep! Bravo! (as usual). I look forward to watching the sequel and find out what happened!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for watching Evan! We are looking forward to meeting up!

[@MrKozanitis]

Sama sama (same), Brad...as we say in Malaysia and Indonesia! :-)

[@exoplanetnomad]

You're really taking that Trailhawk beyond its intended mission lol :D

[@ProdigalOverland]

Maybe just a little. 😉

[@nottakumi1226]

It’s trail rated for a reason, but too far is a thing.

[@Ktheodoss]

I wouldn't take mine on those trails.

[@ryanmoen6239]

Nice trail Brad. Trailhawk was a champ. Those pitch angles are very challenging for our vehicles for sure. Feels sketchy often. I hit 31 degree once. Thought for sure I was going over. Looking forward to the next video.

[@ProdigalOverland]

We topped out on 27 on this one. I was a bit worried we would slip and 27 degrees would turn into something very ugly.

[@ryanmoen6239]

@@ProdigalOverland great Jeeping sir. Hope the Trailhawk is all good.👍

[@navihater]

Videos keep getting better. 👍. Remember us little guy when your channel blows up with subscribers. Getting better with spotting as well!! Keep it up.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for the support!

[@fahdabdulaziz5067]

Damn that tree section was hard. Great video as usual man. The air suspension going out is my worst nightmare when off roading. So far so good for me and I hope yours is nothing srs and it's back in no time.

[@ProdigalOverland]

It was a challenge for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@bikerevolutiontv]

I just did those 2 trails yesterday in the FJ. They are harder now due to corrosion plus that fun run for me was wet. The jeep looks capable but in the wet I wouldn't attempt either. My locking diffs saved my ass

[@9aqua_man282]

QUALITY MAN!!! Awesome video. Ever thought about dropping to 17s for more sidewall?

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have the hd brakes. So an 18 inch wheel is as low as we can go.

[@yrrah89]

im surprised it didnt happen before or it doesnt happen more often. u really take that GC beyond its limits and more. I love it tho, shows how much beat they can handle and it's super entertaining to watch! after i graduate from veterinary school in 2 years this is the suv ill buy

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@inigomontoya7593]

Pushing it to the limit! Great video. I hear those air lift systems can be wonky.

[@ProdigalOverland]

They can be! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@frankcurulli1244]

Wow! That's the roughest, toughest test for the Grand Cherokee yet! Incredible rock crawling in an amazing vehicle, considering you just drive it home afterwards. Air suspension front height regulator plastic units may be knocked out of alignment? Thanks

[@atvzamosc6985]

You are crazy guy's 👍💯

[@ProdigalOverland]

😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@txredrubi]

Yeah that’s a fun one

[@ProdigalOverland]

It sure was!

[@macmurfy2jka]

The rock over in Arkansas is tough to ride on. Just so slick and loos and crumbly, and moisture doesn’t make it any better. I’ve been riding a MTB all my life in rocky chundery NJ and was surprised at how much a chump I felt out there. Good rock for shredding tires for sure.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes that sounds like an accurate description of the terrain out there!

[@TheCybercrash]

Again a really fun to watch video. I hope you can get your air suspension working again. I've got an idea for a video: Make it about changing oil (when, which oil für 5.7l, 3.6l, 3.0l CRD), differencial, .... (Especially for the diesel (I drive myself) it's so hard to know which oil to use. In Germany I really don't get the right information. The manual recommends an oil that we can't buy (5W-40, MS-10902 and ACEA E9/E7 or A3/B4 - I can buy 5w-40, but no MS-10902. I can buy A3/B4 but C3 is usually recommended to diesel cars with particel filter). I guess you know many diesel GC driver which do the oil change themselves.

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have been out with a few diesels. The guy in the next video has one. Maybe he could help. He is @beastmode_wk2 on instagram

[@t-rexlanding7321]

I have air suspension on my 2004 touareg and I had the same issue. Have your sensors checked, that was my issue. The sensor for the front went out

[@frenchie4wd]

Awesome!!!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks!

[@JordanKaczmarczyk]

I wonder if you could reset the suspension with alfaobd. You can force air to and from the bags/reservoir manually as well as force it into any ride height for testing purposes. Might not be a bad idea to look into/invest in as a backup measure .

[@bryancollins1642]

I can tell you not from experience on those trails but cameras don't do justice on camber situations and how steep drop offs are and hill climbs. Major props to you all on trusting your rig.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes. It is difficult to get the perspective on camera. Thanks!

[@sking2173]

Very true. In a couple of shots, seeing Lauren negotiate the intended path did add perspective, both with regards to the size of the rocks and angle of climb and camber. Often, the camera alone doesn’t do the degree-of-difficulty justice. This was a good test of that GC!

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@sking2173 Thanks!

[@vernonbennettiii3646]

Hope you get your Quadralift fixed. I smashed my Jeep's front end about 2 mile's from my Cabin 3 years ago. Passenger front wheel well liner got slightly torn out (which I hadn't realized until too late), which allowed the front passenger tire to rub through an air suspension line on left turns. Jeep was down onto it's bump stops just as I pulled into my place. Had to flatbed it down to the Jeep dealer in Cadillac, MI, about 25 mile's away. It was an easy fix. We made sure to zip tie that air line further away from the engine compartment side of a replacement wheel well liner. My Quadralift has always been a little quirky, especially in extremely cold ("zero" degree F) weather.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Ours seems like our air suspension has worked it’s self out. But it was super cold that weekend. We are familiar with Cadillac!

[@justalatitude]

Wow I tensed up watching yall go through some of these parts, cant imagine how you all felt going through some of these obstacles. Seems like the air suspension is becoming a headache, hope everything is okay there

[@ProdigalOverland]

Like I said the Jeep sure has personality! It keeps us on our toes at times.

[@cletusmcroofus704]

@@ProdigalOverland My air suspension and electronics got a little wonky on broken arrow trail. Air lift stopped responding to commands. The thermometer stopped updating the temperature. Realize that when it was 1 PM and it said it was still 28F outside. I ended up bypassing a couple obstacles because my front bumper kept wanting to catch rocks. I thought it seemed lower than normal maxed out. Maybe it was not lifting after all. Now ill have to check it tomorrow to see if I was having the same problem. Did you find out what went wrong yet?

[@sinkieclan6403]

That was some gnarly, craggy, chunky trail brother! Definitely a gutsy attempt at several obstacles. How would you compare this trail to some others? It seems like the conditions (cold, icy) seems to impact the air suspension the most from online comments and discussions. Hopefully your are up and running again soon. Great video.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for watching. I actually was very impressed with the trails and the overall park. I would definitely recommend them. The cold and Ice certainly added some traction issues.

[@rondail5675]

I would have never guessed the Grand Cherokee could do those obstacles. Scary! You have big lug nuts. Wife\girl friend is great for guiding and sharing the experience. I wouldn't want to buy a vehicle that has done the 3 runs! Seems to beat them up. But I am a candy-ass.

[@ProdigalOverland]

Ya. I don’t think I’m gonna be able to sell my rig when we are done

[@rondail5675]

@@ProdigalOverland At least you are out enjoying life and sharing something with your better half. I will watch and enjoy. Thanks.

[@johnjackman7622]

You definitely did push it to the limit of what a GC can do, No doubt .

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks!

[@DominikBehr]

Great trails and great driving. Looks like a lot of fun. Air suspension is a great technology but as everything complex it can fail. From what I have read in the forums it usually becomes a problem when it is cold outside. If only the front is down, then the compressor is probably OK and you dont have a leak, so it some control system, sensors or valves? Or there is moisture in the system? Anyway As for people commenting that it is beyond Trailhawk's mission. I disagree. THIS IS TRAILHAWK'S MISSION ;-) When I went for 4x4 safety clinic some people commented that it a bit silly to take fairly new somewhat luxurious rig on trails and pinstripe the crap out of it on a trail. But this is why they were created. Not for driving over curbs in the mall parking lot. That is why I love this car. I can comfortably cruise on the highway, take it to the trail and come back. And it drives over curbs like a boss! Can't wait for the next video!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@jre617]

huh, pretty rough stuff for a mostly stock GC. Interesting. I'll be curious about the air suspension. Thanks for the video!

[@bsideadventures2180]

That's our favorite park

[@ProdigalOverland]

It is a good one!

[@andrew2002yt]

Hello, Brad! I have one question about you air suspension fail. Did you check the fuse? I've just bought new WK2 and talked with guy from dealer about quadralift issues on low temperatures (below freezing). He said that the most common reason of air suspension fail in theese conditions is the compressor overloading. When ice freezes on air springs, compressor tries to brake this ice and the fuse blows due overload. Or computer can detect overloading and just disable suspension lift (in this case it will work again after car restart, shutting down for 15 min or disconnecting battery). So you need only take a spare fuse and replace it on place. In most cases no refill required and you don't need to go to the dealer. I'm curious, how far it is from truth.

[@ProdigalOverland]

We did check the fuses, They were ok. The Problem seemed to have worked itself out. I do think that every time it acts up. It has been below freezing.

[@nataliemills1937]

What was done to fix the mechanical issue with the air lift suspension on the front axle?

[@4x4nerd80]

When are you doing the Rubicon Trail, I want to tag along although I have the KL and not the GC

[@ProdigalOverland]

No immediate plans for that one. Might be a while to we get into California

[@jeepgreatstories]

That looked like a super fun trail (or set of trails). Lauren sounded a little stressed at first, LOL! And I was here spotting you, out loud, like a drunken idiot. Did you get the suspension figured out?

[@ProdigalOverland]

It was fun! And yes a bit stressed. Thanks for the virtual spotting! Miss you guys!

[@Bimmerphile1]

With as much as you push the limits with the WK2, I'm surprised you aren't running a much more aggressive tire more off-road oriented. With some better tires, I think you'd climb up some of these rocks you just spin with the ATs.

[@Bimmerphile1]

@@OriginalMasters they are good tires, but they are definitely less suited for the kind of off roading he is doing haha. Like using a butter knife to cut steak. I do understand he does a ton of driving on the pavement, so I get it a guess

[@alanburleigh7696]

Taking my Trailhawk to Rausch Creek for the 1st time tomorrow....unfortunately I will have to avoid all of my favorite trails

[@ProdigalOverland]

Have fun!

[@yehudahilel3031]

what tires do you have now? can you recommend them? also what PSI at this trail?

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have fallen wildpeak at3 tires and have been happy with them. Also we were at 20 psi

[@yehudahilel3031]

@@ProdigalOverland awesome thanks. same size as stock right?

[@ProdigalOverland]

@@yehudahilel3031 stock is 265 60 18

[@jimwheeler6094]

You have no way to determine what the pressure of the UHP Nitrogen is in the Quadra-Lift system?

[@ProdigalOverland]

If there is a way, I sure don’t know it.

[@jimwheeler6094]

@@ProdigalOverland, AlfaOBD will help you diagnose the problem with the Quadra-Lift system. I tried to post a link but the comment got deleted. AlfaOBD runs on either an Android or Windows device. You will also need a bluetooth scan tool to plug into the ODB port on your JGC.

[@Bob-tw4eb]

Should I get a GC without the air suspension and have a lift put in that's bigger?

[@ProdigalOverland]

You are going to be limited to about a 2.5 inch lift because of the stress higher lifts put on the CV joints. Also you can't get the Quadra Drive 2 system without the air lift.

[@Bob-tw4eb]

@@ProdigalOverland thanks! Noted.

[@nicolasceron8294]

Hola, cual es el tamaño del portaequipajes? Saludos que buena bestia que tienen!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Gracias! www.gobiracks.com/product/jeep-grand-cherokee-wk2-stealth-w-sunroof/

[@myreason8145]

You have skid plates, right?

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yes we do! From Chief Products.

[@volodymyrprosov6134]

Did you fix your front suspension problem? If yes,what was the problem?

[@ProdigalOverland]

I hope to have the next video up Tuesday or Wednesday

[@volodymyrprosov6134]

@@ProdigalOverland Brad we will wait!)

[@justinbrudvig1644]

Bold going out alone to a place with that with no lift or even winch 🤔

[@ProdigalOverland]

We have a hidden winch under the front bumper. And when the air suspension is working. Which it is most of the time. We have a 2 inch lift.

[@Jeff-ii6br]

What brand bull bar is that?

[@ProdigalOverland]

It's from Chief Products. usa.chiefproducts.com.au/products/wk2-nudge-bar

[@capriles45]

looking to get a trailhawk. v6 or v8?

[@ProdigalOverland]

They are both great engines. But I do love the v8

[@zvi-rayberman5437]

👍

[@GenXplorer0321]

Good video ..just one thing trail ratings aren't 3 out of 5 stars etc . 3-5 is the difficulty rating. On a scale of 10 ...there are no stars...

[@ProdigalOverland]

Hi! I was referring to the difficulty rating system at this park specifically which rates their trail on a 1-5 (diamond) scale on their trail map. Thanks for watching!

[@samhalaby9983]

lmaoo these tracks is what you call limits......come try the OLD TELE TRACK in australia and come find out why this one obstacle is called GUNSHOT

[@ProdigalOverland]

I’ve seen videos of that one. That’s just craziness. You got a video of your rig doing it? I’d love to see it!

[@samhalaby9983]

@@ProdigalOverland yes i doo and also i recommend you watch 4wd 24/7, check out our aussie tracks your jaw will definitely drop

[@gwoods10]

This gave me anxiety watching it lol

[@ProdigalOverland]

Yep. It was something! I think Lauren had some good anxiety on rubicon ridge

[@b98588]

Great video, terrible hat 😜

[@ProdigalOverland]

🙄😉

[@KeepYourSWORDInYourHand]

Jesus Christ!!!! Jeep did not mean this when they said trail rated!!! My word!! 😆😆😆 Edit: And its basically stock besides tires, bull bar & Mopar sliders right!? Watching this is just like drinking a dozen IPAs, I'm getting wasted!!

[@ProdigalOverland]

We upgraded tires and added rails and skid plating, winch

[@jayrhoads9741]

Just seams like the wrong vehicle to do this.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Is it just me, or does it look like this guy is really not enjoying himself during his narrative parts showing his face?