Jeep Wrangler Built for the Alaskan Ultimate Adventure

[@renaissancepoet]

When you mentioned that you guys could have eaten better, I thought to myself, I bet he really missed Marco and his cooking on this trip!

[@discover4x4]

This driver really seems to know his stuff! I would take his advice any day.

[@TrailRecon]

Ryan is very knowledgeable!

[@storminmoorman7444]

Those shackles are brilliant. Why didn't someone think of this 50 years ago? This whole video is super informative, I'm book-marking it and watching again later with a notepad.

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

Stormin' Moorman Shackles like that, although not as pretty, have been used in agriculture for about 100 or so years. Just a new take on an oil producer. Still very nice.

[@TheRightLine]

I really think Smittybuilt is coming around. Nice to see them participate on such a cool trip. Nice.

[@TrailRecon]

I was so thankful to have been invited by them!

[@TheRightLine]

@@TrailRecon that's very cool. Your channel is impressive. I'm still building my channel and would love to have your success.

[@kblaine123]

Brad...you are the epitome of....The harder I work, the luckier I get. REALLY happy all these great things are coing your way, your enthusiasm is infectious. Congrats

[@jackhook4192]

There's nothing like a jeep period.

[@takayama1638]

I’ve watched a heap of Jeep videos, but this is my favorite Jeep build! This just seems about a perfect Jeep. Of course I’ve never even driven a Jeep, but always liked them.

[@ratled1]

One my favorite episodes of TR to date! Really like the thought process behind that build

[@BusterByman]

I was stationed in Alaska twice for a total of 10 years. I really did not want to leave Alaska. Go ChairForce.

[@irontide356]

SmittyBiLt has come a long ways. I too have a Gen 2 XRC on my JK 2015. Excellent product

[@kalejones4354]

Brad, you have inspired me in overlanding! Working on my new 2019 Cherokee trailhawk as we speak! Thank you so much for introducing me to my new favorite past time!

[@TrailRecon]

I've seen some Cherokee Trailhawks tackles some tough obstacles... very capable rig!

[@kalejones4354]

@@TrailRecon It has completed Ophir pass, engineer pass, and shneebly hill... ive only owned it for 2 months now! I wouldn't have known about them without you!

[@cowboydavesadventuretime3893]

Great video but my favorites are still the overlanding flicks where you and Marco go out on the trail!

[@smeacraptor6641]

Love your videos! Very well spoken and the editing is amazing. Thank you!

[@moabwheeling]

Awesome walk around video Brad . That was so cool that you were invited to be in the UA 2019 . Looking forward to your next adventure . Until next time take care my friend .

[@scott7830]

That walk around was great! Even the inside . . . . Thanks for sharing

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! I thought folks would like to see how we packed.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

What an awesome experience and trip this had to be. What a rad build too! Super impressive. Ryan and you must have made a great team. Can’t wait to see more videos of the UA2019

[@drtstar1]

Sandra Lutz-Rodriguez I made Brad do all the heavy lifting. Lol

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

drtstar1 nice work!! 😉.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

drtstar1 speaking of lifting DMOS just launched a new off-road shovel that is perfect for any off-road event. Called the Delta and it has a telescopic shaft and it’s super compact too.

[@robpedrow9293]

So cool, Brad! What an amazing experience to be on an Ultimate Adventure! Nice jeep...40s on aftermarket 44s!

[@TrailRecon]

It was truly the experience of a lifetime!

[@outlaw9232]

Top notch, A1, Professional, informative. This changed my opinion of SmittyBilt. I'm now looking at getting one of those winches. Brad, please keep doing what you are doing. Thank you!

[@keithfowler8248]

That is one nice Jeep. Brad, You also have one nice Jeep. I have been watching some of your videos and I have to say that they are very informative. Also, From one Navy vet, Thanks for your service.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you and thank you for your service!

[@derekjarman1638]

What an opportunity to go on an Ultimate Adventure! Sweet rig!

[@daviddale3624]

Loved this vid! Thank you Smittybilt. Everything you need strapped down and well organized in the back (cept for Marco).

[@titolynch]

Hey Brad, I've been following your channel for more than three years now and seeing this video makes me so happy of how much you youtube channel has grown and how far you've come since I started watching. Hope you can do this for a living (if that is what you want) and we get to see many more videos. All the best!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for being a long time follower! I know some of those early videos were a little rough... fingers crossed I can start producing more content.

[@jambrose6731]

Always watch your videos and very informative...

[@hiloruslan]

Here in Russia, when ours axles broking we use blue tape :D It seems we not so much different :)

[@lionhead25]

TrailRecon on Ultimate Adventure ! Man this day keeps getting better and better ^^

[@murphtahoe1]

Nice set-up! I really like that rear bumper with the built in holder for a high-lift jack.

[@rubenclark5713]

Yesssss! Pumped to see you with the UA guys! Great group of dudes right there!!!

[@ScaryFear]

I'd love to see a story video of this trip. Would be great to see all the jeeps and the lovely Alaska scenery.

[@yostyexplorer94]

i enjoyed the detailed break down of how you stored everything.

[@therackermann]

Thats a great Jeep JL. Very very functional and well thought out. !!

[@nachovalenti]

Awesome as usual Brad. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[@gumboboy5446]

Nice walk through. The Ultimate Adventure trips always look insanely fun.

[@suttercane129]

Everything you two talked about had me interest locked, Love it great video!

[@TrailRecon]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@garthhayward9581]

20MPG, shu lots of JL owners with 40's crying right now 😂. Looks like it was an epic adventure Brad and well done to the organizers and sponsors.

[@michaeldumont2391]

Love the front bumper. I have the same on on my JK. Was in an accident a few weeks ago and it bent my frame rails but barely damaged the bumper. Those are a beast. They actually used the bumper as a attachment point to pull the frame back into alignment before they put the new one on.

[@TrailRecon]

My son had a similar situation with the Smittybilt rear bumper on the XJ a couple years ago.

[@ninja63639]

Both bumpers look really nice. Now they just need to make them for a YJ

[@1970scrub]

Great walk around. Love the jeep and look forward to more of your content.

[@cossatotadventures2627]

Thanks for going through the rig! I wanted to know all about it!!

[@justinm.791]

You guy's would make a great pair for an Overlanding channel on a website or cable tv show!

[@TheLazyGreek]

Wow, thats a cool setup, the gear was great. I liked the fenders a lot !

[@TrailRecon]

I think there were some great takeaways with how the gear was laid out that others might be interested in.

[@jimphillips7582]

Brad ! you are one lucky man ! ...but deservedly so...great video !

[@four_low_adventures]

What a great opportunity you had there. Looks like a blast.

[@TrailRecon]

Such a blast! One adventure I won’t forget!

[@four_low_adventures]

Are you going to be at the Jeep Bash?

[@WTF-oj6ez]

Your having an amazing year! Always look forward to watching your videos!

[@TrailRecon]

I've been so fortunate this year, sometimes I can't believe it! Thank you!

[@teamwebster517]

That's an awesome rig! Very nice!

[@MikeCurtis7663]

Looking forward to hearing more!

[@droidcheck]

I live in alaska man, I love going to thhis mud pit when it rains in anchorage for a quick mudding.

[@MightyMax34]

That was sick! You guys wheeled so hard in Alaska! Loved the video Brad!

[@Vggincidently]

Thank you Brad! You video makes passing a kidney stone tolerable!

[@TrailRecon]

Wishing you a speedy recovery... I know those things suck!

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Great video Brad! Alaska is pretty cool isnt it!

[@TrailRecon]

Alaska is so beautiful... can't wait to go back!

[@rhino2geaux]

Love watching these videos! We get some really great ideas from you. Hoping to eventually get out on the trail.

[@m118lr]

Very well done, in ALL aspects. Knowledgable, articulate and seriously paying attention to detail. What a trip! NICE JL w/ Smittybilt kickin’ tail...

[@Venom-kq5xz]

Awesome setup!

[@chuckzechman1497]

Great adventure. Alaska is awesome and that rig we well prepared for it. Safe Travels and God Bless!

[@SquidVicious]

Great job Brad. Can’t wait for more.

[@JeeperDad-wr2jg]

Great video as always.

[@bobbymuy989]

Finally!! I've been waiting for this video!!

[@mikerobbins5049]

Very nice Brad... I really enjoyed the overview of the rig. I doubt my JL will ever reach that level of build or go anywhere near as awesome as where you guys went. But, it is great to know that my JL is so capable. Guess I’ll stick with the 37’s I just put on and a few more mods to get me around Colorado and Utah easier.

[@yoyokjo]

Omg- how did I miss you were coming to Alaska?!!! I'd have tried to come down to Anchorage! Looks like you had a great trip!

[@gfinnstrom]

outbloodystanding video and great set up in the jeep

[@TheTrakker]

As usual Brad, great video. I'm still adjusting to and feeling out my recently purchased 2015 JKU and this is making me want to look at the JL. But alas, I still miss my TJ and my YJ. To say that I have issues with change is perhaps an understatement. But anyway, great job as always.

[@anilpanta1505]

Thanks for sharing. This was cool.

[@colewalker130]

So cool! An amazing wheeling experience for sure👍🏻 loved the video

[@jbneans939]

Me and my hunting buddy were on our way through Glenallen to hunt moose in Delta Junction and pulled into the Tesoro to get diesel and actually got to see all the rigs in person. I couldn’t believe y’all were in Alaska and I actually got to see the amazing rigs. The group later passed us heading north so I got another look 👍🏻. Did the group have a favorite spot in our beautiful state?

[@TrailRecon]

There were so many amazing builds fore sure! So many amazing places we visited, would be tough to pick just one.

[@drtstar1]

Jb Neans I think Healy was my favorite place. I did enjoy the transportation museum though too. Great to see the industrial culture preserved.

[@brandonlaswiss2974]

Good video walk through the Jeep the first guy i seen get mud inside the Jeep where did you guys sleep on that trip did not see any beds of any kind in or on top of the Jeep

[@drtstar1]

Brandon Laswiss Brad used a backpacking tent.I used a Kodiak canvas tent.

[@tylercoles5235]

What a great video, keep up the fantastic work.

[@guykulwanoski1629]

Great episode Thank you for sharing. God Bless.

[@summitdave8782]

Awesome..!!! Fun times PS i miss the Alaskas look,The trees...

[@sorenmelchior]

That looks like south central Alaska .. Wasilla/Palmer area from the footage you showed. Last time I wheeled down there were for the two "jeep jamboree's way back in ... .. well it was 15-20 years ago, and I don't remember the years (getting old I guess up here in Fairbanks). Nice overview for the mods and organization on the jeep though. It's making me more and more convinced to purchase a 2020 Rubicon (2 door) and beef it up a little as a photo transport rig.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@poltergeistskateteam]

Man I wish I would of known you were up here in the 907, would of been awesome to meet ya!

[@adamaldinger6960]

Been waiting since I ran into at Hatchers Pass to see this video! Never thought I would run into you in the middle of nowhere Alaska. Great talking to you in person. Are you going to share some more footage from the trip?

[@TrailRecon]

Glad we got a chance to meet. More from our trip in the works.

[@adamaldinger6960]

TrailRecon thanks again for the sticker!

[@marcosuozzi]

This is so cool 🤗👍 greetings from switzerland 😉

[@sandratessem9980]

Great video

[@canonphoto]

First thing I see is my bumper, still haven’t seen one I’ve liked more. I’m running the exact same tires 17” on 35’s a d love them, I’ve driven for 2 months straight doorless and topless and they are great for for lack of noise.

[@froggy-man]

Nice Brad, very cool!

[@OVRLNDX]

AWESOME!!!!! I was waiting for this video!!

[@wardperozuk2782]

Lol, kind of messy back here! NOT. Looking forward to more as always. What model of Baofeng was that?

[@TrailRecon]

UV-5R

[@tecson3603]

I miss the rig walk arounds

[@jasonfink7939]

We parked next to you at a hotel in Anchorage this week... that’s awesome.

[@ghernandez6457]

Nice! I love wheeling in AK, too bad that you can only do it during the summer 😂😂

[@morgangriffith5012]

Go watch the Unsealed 4x4 winch cable failure test on KZbin, synthetic lines definitely seem to recoil at a dangerous speed. Not to the same degree as steel cables did but I wouldn't stand near a synthetic cable either. This guy, Ryan, seems to think otherwise.

[@drtstar1]

Morgan Griffith nope. I don’t think otherwise. You should always practice safety when winching or strapping. I’ve seen people seriously injured with cable. I’ve also seen people hit with hooks and chains. That being said, synthetic are the lesser of the evils.

[@sarinfserg4965]

I like the Jeep you build in San Diego better. Thank you for sharing

[@alexanderredler862]

This one was built in San Diego too

[@jazumi7798]

What an epic event. I would love to do that- in a sponsored vehicle.

[@BoonieRat_]

Brad, how did you mount the shovel on the Tailgate Reinforcement kit on the back of that Jeep. I have the Quick Fist clamps, but not sure where you bolted them. The standard bolt holes holding the tailgate reinforcement isn't high enough for the lower clamp to hold a shovel like that. Just curious, it seems an awesome way to carry a shovel, especially a dirty shovel.

[@drtstar1]

Mike D I just drilled and tapped 10-24 holes in the forging.

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Hi Brad, would nice to get a special discussion on the legalities of beadlock rims.

[@phoztech]

They are legal. Tire shops don't like them cause they are extra work.

[@MichaelWilson-hp2xg]

Awesome adventure.....

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Great video and informative. Would have liked to see more mud bogging!

[@ferlottes]

Geez !!! Wow !!!

[@clashy]

so freakin sick. ryan is the man! thanks for the vid

[@troyallen5806]

Had a rear Smittybilt bumper on my then, brand new 89 Toyota 4x4 way back when... Same company?

[@drtstar1]

Troy Allen Smittybilt as the brand has been sold several times. It’s been owned by 4WP for about 15 years. They still sell double tube bumpers just like the original.

[@310to703]

Nice Rig

[@johnbarrios1598]

Hi Brad, another Fantastic video.. I also Thank Smity Build for providing an Awesome vehicle.. Do you think Santa could still deliver one to me?????? 😳😳. I enjoyed all the info on this adventure..

[@phillyb4588]

I loved all this info

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Dam that is so sick, I need that Jeep in my life

[@TrailRecon]

It's a solid and dependable build.... Ryan did a great job!

[@christophermartinez5314]

Great jeep jl

[@Husqvarna575XP]

Does a video come up from this Alaska trip? Thx.

[@01cthompson]

What did they use for VHF frequencies? MURS? Or, do they bet on everyone having a ham license?

[@drtstar1]

Chris Thompson Ultimate Adventure has assigned VHF channels and controlled radio usage. It’s sorta a loophole. I agree though. There was no call signs broadcasted.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

Only comment I got on the Smittybilt bumpers is they started to rust on my JKU. I guess I could have made a warranty issue out of it, but some a$$hole totalled it. Now driving a JL.

[@drtstar1]

Talez From the DashCam Smittybilt’s warranty is unmatched. They would have made it right.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

I know they would, Just a PITA to have them replaced. Moot point anyway as some DH totaled my 2015 JKU (a.k.a Craveman)

[@drtstar1]

Talez From the DashCam also you might want to know Smittybilt has increased its corrosion standards and use new UV coatings to reduce warranty claims.

[@DirtShy]

I suppose I will be reading about this Jeep in a up coming issue of Fourwheeler Magazine.

[@drtstar1]

Roam TV keep an eye out on four wheeler magazines page for their daily Ultimate Adventure posts. There are 7 short stories and vids up now.

[@johnlewis2624]

Great vid thxs!

[@btain7649]

That was pretty slick putting a plug in the axle tube, what did you use?

[@drtstar1]

Tain Ballantyne it’s a hydraulic tank oil cap. It’s 2-1/4 diameter and made of rubber. When you tighten the T handle it expands to plug the hole. They also make Rubber freeze plugs that work on the same premise.