Jeep Truck Thing tackles the Unreal Adventure. Ep.1

[@UnrealAdventure4x4]

Thanks so much, Dave! You’re an essential member of the team that is Unreal Adventure. Better late than never in terms of showing up! Still amazed you had the schedule you had and still made it happen. Awesome coverage!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for keeping the band together

[@Hillbillypunk]

"I'm sure it's gnarly, cause it's named, and it's in the middle of the desert." Word son.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Wise man once said.

[@Gtv6Racer]

It's the ones called fuzzy princess or marshmallow fluff that are usually the craziest.

[@crwln93]

Ya know, Dave is so relatable, and that's what makes his channel so rad.😎

[@CalmTFD]

I can absolutely relate to Dave. Except he’s got an entertaining way of going about things, and I’m lame.

[@thedirtheadshed]

I just appreciate that so many people are willing to watch and enjoy

[@benjones3329]

Dave, I love that quote! “Give it six more days it’ll look like a golf ball” let’s see that on a shirt with a picture of a rig, all sparkling and clean

[@thedirtheadshed]

Hahah!

[@phatdaddy1955]

XL in black pleez!!!

[@orcrawler7387]

Love the little jab at a certain company I’ve been paying for just to watch you and Fred on.. looks like a blast “rogue adventurer”😂 wish I could join for one of those red white and blue cans!

[@thedirtheadshed]

You can’t go if you don’t apply. I’m sure there will be another one next year.

[@orcrawler7387]

You’ve got a point! Toyotas pretty much ready to party. Cj2a probably could, would just need a spare clutch and hope the L134 doesn’t need a belt leather bearing midway😂

[@nathanbillingsley42]

The jeep truck thingy looks good. Also enjoyed you in the latest roadkill episode.

[@thedirtheadshed]

That was fun too!

[@wes8052]

The juck turned out awesome

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thank you. I totally agree.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

My wife pronounces it Jruck and see’ns how she’s right here next to me and I have no idea where you are I’m go’n with she’s right and you’re wrong .

[@i976scirocco3]

I waited to comment until the Jeep truck was done because I liked the original theme. I think it turned out great and it seems to work well. Watch out for the rattlers and Enjoy the Adventure !

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks! I avoided them successfully this time!

[@awhipps]

My first mantra of life is, it’s all about the story. Letting your daughter have that as her first car would make for some incredible stories!

[@niclucca7104]

Really loved watching you build the orange jeep Dave. I could tell it was hard on you with the tight timeline but it looks amazing. Congrats on getting it done. 🎉

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks so much. I’m super pleased with the results

[@chrispartaka9164]

Seeing you on Unreal Adventure is classic. It wouldn't be the same without you (and you being late😝). I always thought the test drive to the trail as a shakedown run was an epic story in itself. The Jeep turned out amazing. As expected from you. Thank you for what you do!

[@BrianSmart1959]

You totally nailed it on the bed. That thing is absolutely legit.

[@Gears-Wrenches-Rods]

That brought back memories❤ I lived down there for a while and ran those trails, way fun! Thanks!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Glad it brought back some memories

[@CLGravy]

Yes sir! Sweet rig, man. I really dig the tiny truck bed. More footage of the Jeep Truck Thing though! We want to see that thing in action.

[@thedirtheadshed]

There are a few cool shots of it working on the unreal adventure page. Here on KZbin.

[@CLGravy]

@thedirtheadshed Want to make sure you get the clicks, man. Love the channel. That little truck bed is sweet.

[@JoeyWales]

Looks like the Jeep is running great. Thanks for taking me along for the ride!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for watching

[@PewterQ]

Super stoked to see another, more behind the curtain, perspective of the adventure! Can’t wait to watch the rest of your coverage. Thanks for the great content man, helps inspire me to work on my JK.

[@GuntherVonB]

When you mentioned "that BMW fab is much better than what I do" (paraphrase), my immediate thought was "But you mentioned that was a SEMA car..." So OF COURSE it has super clean fab work and welds. You, however, are the real deal, Dave. I appreciate what you do SO MUCH MORE than someone with an unlimited budget and 3D scanners/laser cut metal/all the top shelf gadgets.

[@thedirtheadshed]

I appreciate the fancy stuff, and the Get it done and have fun stuff

[@hedrives]

Woot. Love Fridays and TDHS drops. Let’s go!!!

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Your Jeep's doin so well out there. The proof's in the way it works. It the way you built it and your driving knowledge. Good one Dave.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks so much, I was really happy with it

[@drax333]

The Great Pumpkin seems to be working well. Can't wait to see more of this adventure.

[@FloatinPossumHoller]

It is so awesome getting to see more of the actual wheeling and from the perspectives of the drivers. I loved the old UA but this is far better as a viewer. The truck came out killer!

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Bro that camera outside while you narrate from inside was cool. My favorite part. Great job. Thanks for sharing your talents and adventures!?!

[@chuckhardin1425]

"I don't even comprehend" I was thinking that way back when you turned off your sway bar😂 👌👏

[@thedirtheadshed]

True

[@dogpotter]

Thanks for bringing us along I really enjoyed the ride

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for watching

[@akawireguy1197]

Great coverage of my neck of the woods. I'm about 40 miles south of here but it's all beautiful Sonoran Desert, which is why I moved here.

[@thedirtheadshed]

I would like to get a winter spot there

[@AJ-ri5ee]

Turned out awesome. I like to imagine there is a future where it is rear-steer again!

[@thedirtheadshed]

If I make something rear steer it’ll be a legit buggy,

[@lloydrage]

Great episode! The craftsman ship on your Jeep is amazing.

[@RockRick450]

Great lil Jbox tangy truggy. Nice creation, i think its better than a Gladiatorial cash box. The workmanship of the box you made should be noted by the Jeep design team .

[@bruceklassen8261]

It’s so awesome to see it all come together, and it all works!!!

[@1320Jason]

Nice stuff Dave!!!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks!

[@talon0863]

Thanks for the video Mr Dave

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for watching it!

[@slowBS5.3]

Nice to see you in my backyard! Ive been stuck on H2H for a whole day, its a great trail but can get really traffic jammed. As named trails go out in FJ, that's one of the best. Im really glad you showed some of the other obstacles on H2H! Elvis has all they bypasses and is a great starter, H2H is a bit more advanced and you have to commit.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Yeah. What a great area!

[@larryok8156]

Always liked ultimate adventure. Subscried to the rag in the mid 80s, lost interest when Hazel became editor, he just rubbed me wrong and still does. He knows how to roll with the corporate clowns and sponsors. I know that's where the money comes from but it's the reader support that keeps them alive and eventually they learn that the hard way. Anyways, awesome ride, Dave- stay cool...

[@robertwells6454]

I looked all over the place but didn't see the Pink Samquatch Dave. 🤣 Cool adventure. 👍

[@thedirtheadshed]

I haven’t seen him in years

[@RightHandy13]

As soon as the money is there I want to film a cheap home build and run with these big dogs. UA is a bucket list item

[@marcusretaken72]

Great video Dave. I just finished watching Part 1 of the UA adventure on the UA channel. Love seeing your perspective. I was completely unaware that MT decided to stop Ultimate Adventure, but I LOVE that the group decided to continue this under the new Unreal Adventure name! UA lives on!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Heck yeah! I’m stoked to be a part of it

[@cw50must]

what an awesome video and trip! Right in my back yard Elvis to Box Canyon to Woodpecker to Highway to Hell, good stuff.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Great trail system!

[@crabappleracer]

Good to see the old girl out, have about two or three cameras in where you have one with you on hand and two on mounts to capture those obstacles. Have fun on the trail😊

[@thedirtheadshed]

I definitely need to step up my filming and editing game this year

[@jeffreybetts8014]

Love the Jeep, thanks Dave

[@stay_in_adventure]

Whoa, that BMW is so nice, I'll that'll be an awesome walk around video. Glad to see the Jeep Truck Thing out of the shop and on the trails, it looked like it didn't even struggle at all.

[@thedirtheadshed]

I really do need to take more time and do walkaround interviews. I’m sure there should be coverage like that on the unreal adventure page

[@merc1tree2]

There’s a whole build series on that bmw from ecs tuning on yt. It’s wild

[@RCJesus420]

I'm loving the AMAZING official UA videos this year, they're epic. Then, we get your awesome videos to boot as well! Thanks for filming and showing your viewpoint of it my man. 😁

[@Damage_Incorporated.]

You make great content, I watch it, like, and comment. This weeks transaction complete. See you next week.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for shopping at Chappelle’s house of video content

[@b-lopez394]

TDS, Nice to see the Jeep Truck Thing made it to Unreal Adventure. That's a long way out to try the capability of the Jeep Truck Thing for the first time. Awesome wheeling of the first day of UA. Even though the footage is a little shaky, still fun to watch. Fine major crawling capable rigs on the trail. Thanks for sharing.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for watching. That’s the last trip this camera will take outside of the shop. I’m fed up with it

[@b-lopez394]

@@thedirtheadshed I've watched the 2024 Unreal Adventure Episode 01 channel after yours and Jeep Truck Thing was doing excellent job on the trail👍.

[@scottfisher7254]

Sweet video Dave and man I loved ded show was legendary

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks! Those were good days

[@phatdaddy1955]

Really enjoying the adventure!!! Glad the Jeep Truck Thing is running like a champ. Thanks for bringing us the latest from the rocks!!! Peace!

[@jordang94]

trent your fired as camera man ! lol nice jeep truck thing dave !

[@thedirtheadshed]

Haha. Yeah Trent, keep it steady

[@benjones3329]

Dave, the jeep looks awesome! Great job!!

[@TimGibson-x6m]

Nice episode Dave, love the UA stuff

[@robertforget6369]

im always amazed in what these trucks can go through good video

[@thedirtheadshed]

It blows me away still too

[@jessedavis4699]

Such a cool adventure! Great job with the Jeep truck thing.

[@epagent6091]

Love the footage and commentary. Keep'em coming! 🤙🏽

[@nicholasfuller8097]

Dave your vision turned out superb...chef's kiss my friend! hope your smiling ear 2 ear!

[@shanewright6958]

Looked like a great time 👍👍

[@bgee461]

The tools available now, 3d scanning and laser cutting and 3d printing and tabletop cnc machining and all that has really elevated the fabrication game

[@thedirtheadshed]

It sure has

[@philip4x4guy]

Both looked shaky! 😂 but I'm here for Dave, not crazy perfect camera wizardry! Nice jeep Dave!

[@anthonycrumb9810]

Love the adventure. Yes you need to get some better stabilization, still loved watching though.

[@Zerodead_1]

Great video man!! Thanks for sharing this! Cant wait for EP. 2 :)

[@turbo1438]

2k views 39min killing it Dave!

[@thedirtheadshed]

I’m just stoked people still want to watch dangle arm

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!!! Wow!!! Fun video!!! Thanks!!✌️

[@thedirtheadshed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@floydstowe]

Arizona wheeling is no joke huge rocks

[@thedirtheadshed]

It’s so much fun

[@thedirtheadshed]

Love it

[@rytime700]

Man dirthead.....i really love that you are naming it and using the name "JEEP TRUCK THING" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KanakaMaoli1]

Awesome trip. Thanks for the ride along

[@AJdoesit]

Let’s see how the little jeep does…says the guy driving a jeep on 40’s and tons. Haha. Jeep truck looks awesome Dave. Nice work! Also, That red CJ is rad!

[@heartsky]

Finally! Good times.

[@scottsmith3850]

JK looks pretty rad

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thank you

[@murraysteele2240]

Dave don't sell yourself short. Your builds are cooler than that other truck because you do more with less

[@thedirtheadshed]

I do like to be the underdog

[@michaelrockey4728]

Following along and living vicariously through the jeep truck thing

[@chrismorris177]

“Dangle arm Dave”😂 i figured we’d hear that again. Haha. I wish my garbage was streetable cause I’d love to take on a challenge like this! Looks like a blast

[@xozindustries7451]

Good job on the rig, it looks so much better now

[@rediron44]

Sweet. Love the travel vids too. Love the Jeep/Truck thing. Especially the name..LOL. that's what it gets called forever now..

[@rediron44]

Man, I never get a response on my comments. Lol.

[@brianward3944]

Coolio amigo, hope we get to see more shots of your rig in action.

[@thedirtheadshed]

There is some good footage of it on the official Unreal Adventure page

[@Americannick10]

You’re the best 🎉

[@thedirtheadshed]

You are

[@jasonlovell3934]

We just spent our vacation around Bryce and Zion where you started the video. It’s all really beautiful but super crowded.

[@tdg0101]

Awesome stuff

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thank you

[@4x4_mark]

Awesome video Dave I need to go wheel AZ

[@thedirtheadshed]

It’s so good. And fairly close for you

[@hoosierdude7102]

That’s some cool wheeling!

[@steph9445]

Awesome! Love the UA coverage from your perspective. Jeep is doing so good. Definitely need to figure out the camera stabilization, a bit shaky for sure

[@thedirtheadshed]

Yeah. Jeep good. Camera Garbage

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

Bryce&Zion parks are beautiful

[@thedirtheadshed]

Love visiting there

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

@thedirtheadshed I from the middle of Michigan. So it was so beautiful to see. That corner of the country is just wonderful.

[@andyfessler8992]

UA will live on forever!!! And Dave's late....again lol! J/k man, can't wait to see the full coverage

[@chrisg1043]

You made it to my neck of the woods. I live in Phoenix proper. It was very warm all the way into October this year.

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Dangle arm dave doin work

[@christopherthompson4359]

Truck looks great.

[@stoneshrink]

Headed somewhat in that area this Sunday going to SEMA. Fun fun.

[@briannichols1586]

Why are the participants referred to as "readers"? Love the Jeep/Truck Thing!

[@thedirtheadshed]

Back in the magazine days they were readers that would send in an application. The term just stuck even though times changed

[@kenfrazier616]

thanks looks so good

[@richardharvey8939]

Awesomeness

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thank you

[@normp3273]

Man what a life! 👍

[@montanamountainman]

That's the way I go down to az. I duck over from the 15 at beaver and go through mountains down through panguitch and kanab over the bridge at lake Powell and down through flagstaff. Would love to wheel with you sometime take care brother 🤘

[@thedirtheadshed]

It’s such a great drive. Way better than Vegas

[@montanamountainman]

@thedirtheadshed way better! I lived in Vegas almost my whole life. The best way to see it is through the rear view mirror. Thanks for all your hard work on these videos🤘

[@TJY2K]

This camera looks like it needs a video stabilizer feature. The footage at times is a little shaky. Thanks for the footage either way! I love this build!

[@Mark-in-Memphis]

Unreal!

[@thedirtheadshed]

I preferred the old name. But that’s ok

[@michaellauer3397]

Cool episode Later, Dude

[@thedirtheadshed]

Thanks for stopping by

[@eldonhalliburton4766]

Kinda looked the landscape from the beginning of MIB🌵

[@thedirtheadshed]

Could have been!

[@LukeEdward]

Thanks, Dave. Awesome culmination of my life of 4wd entertainment; U.A., DED, 4W&OR mag, etc. Can we please work on a camera that includes a better steady shot software? I know it would be appreciated. Even the walking shots are…difficult…to watch.

[@jasonscharf97tj]

Looks tough this year

[@thedirtheadshed]

It was there’s some gnarly trails this year

[@MrBlueBrewer]

I like the vid, if you want more stabilization just run it when you are editing :D I see people fussing about it. I don't mind personally.

[@thedirtheadshed]

I need to just use my GoPros when I’m on the road or trail and leave the Sony in the shop

[@MrBlueBrewer]

@thedirtheadshed live and learn I guess. I'm just glad I got to see some of the trip!

[@zroverz]

Stop by FabRats on your way back home. They’re on that highway in southern Utah north of Kanab

[@thedirtheadshed]

I need to go see them

[@GULIVERSOFFROAD]

you guys need to do a wellsville trip last time you guys hit coal hollow which mike the owner doesnt allow rigs just bikes n quads but wellsville the actual trails are very fun i live about 40 minutes away but i grew up down that way there are unmaintained county roads so its all legal plus there are several campgrounds that are close to the entrance and one inside the trail system its called forbidden zone1 you guys would have a blast plus we have several trail systems in vinton county and several off road parks

[@br549200]

Hey Dave!

[@CherokeesJeepLife]

Not sure why people dont use OX lockers more often. They are an air locker, but if you lise your air supply, you can pin the locker are still use it. I think some people get stuck on a name vs quality and usability. Your thoughts?

[@thedirtheadshed]

Most ox lockers I have seen in use have problems engaging or disengaging. The design is cool, but I haven’t seen too many people stoked on how they operate

[@tedtallent2350]

Did that Jeep have a Cummins diesel in it at one time? Having fun watching.

[@thedirtheadshed]

No. That was just a sticker because Cummins sponsored some ua’s of the past