Testing My Hemi Jeep Offroad And Hydrolocking a TJ…

[@JeepGearGadgets]

LOL I don’t know how the stock Jeep made it through that “puddle”😂 I go out of town and you go wheeling. Ima GET YOU👊🏼

[@thatmar1neguy]

ben, maybe i missed it but what is this place called?

[@loraphillips8588]

we haven't seen much from jeep gear and gadgets lately and only a few from jk gear

[@echristianh]

Cool trip! Thanks for the mechanic tips and kudos to the woman in the stock JL Sport being out there and giving it all a go even among all the lifts, big tires and 392!

[@JKGearandGadgets]

She did great!

[@SpooxyCowboy1911]

The amount of useful Information I’ve learned from this channel is absurd. Learned something new today!!

[@Rick-4552]

Im surprised she didnt hydrolock the JL in that first waterhole

[@leskobrandon538]

3wheel drive.. the beauty of locking hubs is they act as a fuse saving the locker, ring and pinion.. as a side note, I wish the Wrangler, JT, Power Wagon, &2500 Platforms all came with warn hubs, or at least as a factory option.. And ditch that stupid CAD . That would be an awesome Feature... because if you twisted a knuckle u-joint, just unlock the hubs , and drive home in 2wd high to fix it at home where all the beer is...

[@MrJoshItIs]

Is that so?

[@randypruett5681]

As soon as I saw the people in the video I thought Military Outing, those are always fun days!

[@kjhaglfjhgfasd]

Might wanna notify the stock jeep to not drive super fast into deep water. lol

[@wheels.and.wrenches]

So clueless they're dangerous

[@michaelmurray2592]

That looked like a lot of fun!!! Great video Ben and sorry about your hub.

[@troopermobb]

Love hearing that hemi engine

[@millstonejeepworx]

I have the Warn locking hubs on my SD60. They definitely are pretty stout and your best option unless you are thinking of running a slug and deleting the lock out. Holley had said the trans coolers were shipping July 30th. So hopefully soon. Gonna be a while for mine...LOL

[@Robertwardrip]

awesome video. can't wait to watch the hub replacement

[@garywilliams7484]

Looks fun. Waiting on the Crossbar trip with Jury and one of the toys he played with last week.

[@errolhook3975]

Great video again. Thanks Ben,

[@gigasipke]

My brother drove his Acura Integra into a flooded street and hydrolocked it. Once it was home I did this same procedure of pulling the plugs and turning over the engine. We also vacuumed out what we could using a straw. But put the plugs back in and it fired right up. He drove it for 50000 more miles before selling it, so as long as you don't put a hole in the side of your block it shouldn't hurt longevity.

[@majorafk8186]

Watching this channel over the last couple years do crazy Jeep mods, and I can't scrape the cash together to get my RWD JK a 4WD conversion lol. Keep livin' the dream xD

[@chipparmley]

That did look like a lot of fun; hope you go there again.

[@jeffcombs8237]

Great trail tech, how to. Keep jeepin!

[@meridethkey634]

Great Jeeping by all! I liked the younger one with the sunken jeep.

[@jdsmith2670]

This video just taught me what to do if I hydrolocked my truck, thanks

[@NightFall_Rubicon]

I remember taking my stock rubicon wheeling with my father in-law's 10a 3.5" on 37s... I couldn't follow him.. that was an expensive realization.. fast forward a few months and a couple grand, I can now follow him... Today was that day for Erin.. she's about to spend some money!

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

If you want to play in the water, you NEED a snorkel. He's very lucky. I blew a rod right through the oil pan of my '97 TJ in the Jersey Pine Barrens. I had the engine rebuilt only to have a corner of the the block let loose on the highway a year later. There must have been a hairline crack in the block from that rod collapsing. I had 2 buddies lose the motors on their Power Wagons at Rausch Creek this year. That is no fun. A snorkel is cheep insurance.

[@bigjpferry]

The first hill climb where you were bouncing the front end is probably where the hub busted. Bouncing is always a recipe for breaking stuff. I am realizing how lucky I am to only live 3 hours away from Moab

[@gabeblast5548]

Glad I found this! I’m from the Edinburg area glad they have this near by!! Next time I visit differently hitting this place up! Good content on your other videos🤙🏼

[@josephskellenger7368]

Your videos and tutorials are awesome Ben. I am seriously hoping to do a hemi swap this winter into my 08JKUR. Do you think D44s will hold up to the added power of a 5.7l for moderate wheeling? Again, I love this channel! Thanks for all the incredible info!

[@gregcollier472]

that area looks like so much fun. I could easily spend a day in that jeep playground!

[@rubi-redjeep6765]

Looks like a blast out there!

[@gnsukmaofficial]

Awesome I like Rubicon❤

[@timhenson9190]

Great video I’m Pulling out my transmission and putting the 8 sp back in it’s been months since he did the swap and it won’t koala limp mode I’m starving over with the transmission the engine runs great Todd sending the parts for the eight speed thank you so much

[@joserosasjr5446]

Hey Ben that looks to be the Mars Offroad park in Lynn,Tx. I just recently joined a south texas jeep group whom which go at least 1 once a month up there with several Jeep enthusiast to wheel for a bit, very family inclusive jeep group. Would be awesome if you and Cassie could join us one day. Been a subscriber for a while now. Love the Jeeps. 👍🏻

[@gsmith6255]

Thanks first time I’ve seen a 4 wheel park that’s awesome!

[@scottj.7105]

Hey Ben! Great video. Looks like y'all had a blast! 300 acres to play on.... What a dream. 👍

[@Bl4z3rboyz1]

Always take new spark plugs air filter tools and starter fluid when playing in the water

[@davidhutto3846]

Ya'll need to make a trip up to Mason for wolf caves, plenty of rocks

[@RockSolidRig]

I agree with this, we just need to know so we can be there too. Love that place.

[@rickjaramillo2288]

This place looks awesome. Never knew we had something like this down here. Where exactly is this located

[@arthurgarcia5679]

Its off of FM1017 in Linn. About 20 mins north of Edinburg. Mars Offroad Park.

[@jordanellis741]

Down from Edinburg drag strip

[@kylebizzell5198]

Yup...its mainly loose dirt but all we got

[@rickjaramillo2288]

Maybe all we got but at least it’s something. Coming from Harlingen so might as well make a days trip out of it

[@Chriskinikin]

I would like to join you sometime and meet you have some fun. I am running the nervous diesel and am living it…

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I plan on doing a group ride up there sometime! I’ll talk about it in a video, as well as post on the Facebook group when I have a date

[@Chriskinikin]

@@JKGearandGadgets sounds good I have traveled the us and done so much by my self that now just want to enjoy the company if others and make friends doing it. So look forward to it and great to hear back.

[@05victorylly]

Those hubs break all the time. I've broke two on my F350(dana 60 front) while snow plowing.

[@jordanellis741]

Danny the owner of Mars was talking about doing more jeep/truck stuff. Just takes people wanting to go. I take the can ams and out there just not enough of a challenge in the crawler

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I saw a lot of cool spots that could be turned into some good crawling lines. I’d like to chat with him sometime

[@jordanellis741]

He is always out there on a sxs working He’s a big guy can’t miss him. Let me know next time you head out I’ll bring my crawler and x3. I live in McAllen .

[@kylebizzell5198]

That would be awesome H Jordan....I live only like 20. Mind away so would be great. I have wanted to go out there again but my buggy isn't made for loose dirt and hill climbs even though Joe and my brother dominated em.

[@MrFullThrottle]

Did anyone notice the music from Matt’s off-road recovery channel

[@jspizzle09]

Great vid!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toddhodgkin3247]

Jeep needs to put a 5.7 in the wrangler so more people can afford it

[@mazevx2451]

Thats what I was hoping... Instead we got a electric Jeep...very dissapointing

[@smarterthanyou2674]

My diesel gladiator is simply unstoppable off-road and I get 23mpg on 39s

[@raysmetaltracks6782]

I'm an old sandrail junkie who is just now getting into Jeeps. Just got a 2014 Wrangler with 33's and a lift and looking to try some light climbing and playing in the dirt. Question: We would always of course trailer our sandrails - can a Jeep trailer another Jeep successfully? What's it like towing with a Jeep? Just thinking about a backup plan if one of the Jeep's break and we need to get it home. Thank you!!

[@jefferyames4568]

Need to come to hot springs Offroad park in hot springs ar got 1-5 rated trails lots of rocks

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Hopefully soon! Work has been crazy and can’t travel much

[@jefferyames4568]

@@JKGearandGadgets if you do let me know a few weeks ahead of time And I’ll get a few jeeps together and we will ride with you

[@ericnorton8985]

Hi, I know you did a video covering amber and white pod lights. I currently have a white led 42in curved light bar from Auxbeam and was wondering about getting some pod lights to act as ditch lights but having them be the color amber. Would it be beneficial to have the different color lights or should I just stick to white?

[@bryantrent924]

Nice job! Ben!

[@billhulkins5213]

Looks like a blast!

[@jameslangford6901]

Ben what part in your axle do you want to be the breaking point I would think them locking hubs would be the easiest to fix??

[@vavendano2000]

No invite? Lol. Glad you had fun out there.

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I’ll be planning a group ride there sometime soon!

[@edschmidtke9444]

Very cool video!

[@MikeCarrillo229]

Looks legit, haven’t made it out there yet. Gonna check it out 🤙🏼😎

[@nicolasbautista3943]

looked like so much fun

[@brettbaust5782]

Great video. I noticed your airbag light was on. My O8 JKU has the airbag light too and when I ran the diagnostic check, it said maybe a bad relay? Everything seems in check. Have you had yours looked at? Thanks for any info.

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Could be the clock spring just needs to be replaced. Check the codes once again just to be sure.

[@quintili1]

The entire hill country is rocks.

[@leskobrandon538]

Better check the axles/trans,/t-case for water

[@tslucam]

Great video. Sometimes you just need a little space to go get your Jeep dirty. In some states it can be difficult to find a place close by. By the way, you should do a quick install/comparison video on the hubs. As far as I know there isn't a better option than the Warn 95060 on the market right now and some people still questions whether they are better than factory.

[@Shannon-xx8tp]

Hey Guys where you at its bean like 4 months you have to be all moved by now we miss the videos

[@notahacker2107]

What size tires is the orange TJ running?

[@randalmartin438]

Plus if they're the vacuum locker the vacuum lockers are known to have difficulties

[@polarbear3050]

The stock Ford hubs are junk. I replaced mine with Warn hubs and didn't have any issues after that. And that was running a 6.0L Powerstroke with over 700lbs of torque.

[@andrewowens4672]

I'm looking through videos and haven't seen it mentioned yet, do you regret sticking with the rubicon tcase with the 392/8HP70 swap? I know in the initial install videos you mentioned the rubicon might have been too low, would you recommend getting a sport tcase instead?

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I wouldn’t say I regret it, the strength is nice to have. But it’s geared super low. Technical crawling it’s awesome, but too low for average offroad speed so I usually wheel in 4 high now haha. Either way, my 5.38s don’t help. I think 4.88 or 5.13 would be a better fit. Depending on what kind of wheeling you like to do will help you decide on the tcase. If you want a super low low stick with the rubi. If you want low to feel like the stock rubi case, then swap to a sport case.

[@ericrangel2274]

Love your channel keep it up!

[@Seattle808]

When I go deep into water I already have a recovery rope attached to my bumper or recovery points for a nice quick recovery 😅

[@JKGearandGadgets]

That’s always a good idea!

[@workndirtoffroad1695]

Smart

[@jeeptjfishingspi5407]

I'm also from Texas, where is the park because I can't find it and I want to go tomorrow

[@jeeptjfishingspi5407]

I live 35 minutes from Puerto Isabel

[@JKGearandGadgets]

It’s in Linn TX. Search for MARS Offroad on Facebook or google

[@SkyBlueOffRoad]

Just had this happen on a trail ride. When we did all the above, we realized the gas tank was almost full...they had under half a tank of fuel when they hit the deep spot. It was a mess. Towed them out

[@alexanderdavila4087]

That was great 😊

[@YouTubeBinging]

I wonder if you air downed more you would have made that climb?

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I always air down to 7-8 psi offroad, so doubt any lower would have made a difference

[@YouTubeBinging]

@JKGearandGadgets it was hard to tell in the video. Yeah that'd do it 🤣. Next time you'll conquer it.

[@4wheeling]

I have the Warn hubs on my 05+ axle. So far so good.

[@robertabbott6736]

did you check to see if the oil level was higher than normal witch would indicate water in the oil? , not

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Yes we did

[@alanhamel4955]

Where did you get that mount that runs along the dash and windshield? I’ve seen it in your JT also.

[@JKGearandGadgets]

It’s from vector Offroad.

[@kipirvin1970]

Check out the Thermo Tec Thermo Flow Modular cooler for your transmission.

[@rco8499]

Where in South Texas is there a place for off-roading?

[@CraigPettigrewPhotos]

Hey Ben, why don’t you guys in America run snorkels? It’s a must have in Australia!

[@Kannongunz]

Look you guys had mad fuN…….got to find me some Jeep buddy’s

[@workndirtoffroad1695]

get yourself some jeep buddy's fo sho

[@FluffyTalks1]

bruh how did the jl not hydrolock

[@salriggione]

Just paid $80 g's for my 392, and can't get myself to do this to my Wrangler. But certainly like watching you do it.😅

[@JKGearandGadgets]

How do you like it so far??

[@salriggione]

@@JKGearandGadgets Love it! It's has every bell and whistle Jeep makes. The steep price was a bit hard to swallow, especially when I realized Jeep hasn't replaced the aluminum steering box. Hope I don't have death-wobble issues.

[@alexmckoy8221]

@@salriggione I just had my steering box replaced by Jeep. It shouldn’t be a big issue if it does develop a wandering problem.

[@salriggione]

@Alex McKoy Glad to hear. How does it feel on the road? My girl's JL is 2yrs old nd has 19k on it. just brought it to the dealer. She has the same steering issues. They're having to replace 1) steering gear box from aluminum to steel 2) 2nd steering stabilizer shock 3) track bar 4) 2 tie rod ends. They also found that her paint is bubbling on 2 of the 4drs and the hood. Wtf w/Jeep? All covered under warranty, but Jeep needs to get it 2gether.

[@waynebeckerleg124]

I wish it was easy to get a hemi in aus. So expensive also. Dreams

[@BobNob1]

try that hill climb off center of the rutts

[@scooterlawson]

idk if u have ever heard of windrock park in TN but if u havent you should check it out..you wont be disapointed

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Yep! Been there a few times and have a video of one of the trips

[@scooterlawson]

@@JKGearandGadgets yea i love that place lol

[@nastycbr]

Time for drive flanges to replace the lockouts.

[@brandondawson6896]

Nice Vette!

[@ninjascout468]

Snorkel snorkel snorkel or stay out of the water 😂🤣😂

[@troyrichards2914]

What town did you relocate to in Texas? With the hemi swap do they not have any smog laws in your location?

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I’m near south padre. With this Hemi swap with jeep speed shop parts it will pass almost any emissions test.

[@troyrichards2914]

@@JKGearandGadgets love your videos and keep them coming

[@Bearleaux]

So I'm assuming you went from manual to auto, any issues? I'm planning a swap on my 3.6L '14 JK and wanna go to an auto with the v8 swap. With the hemi, any programming etc that needs to be done or is it more of a natural swap? Also contemplating a 6.2L Chevy swap but heard there's a ton of aftermarket programming etc that's gotta be perfect.

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Check out my Hemi swap playlist. I made videos on all of it

[@noahbaru]

I see Yukon hardcore lockouts in your future.

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Sadly Yukon doesn’t make them for the 05+ superduty axle. So warm is the only option

[@MS-kh2je]

Those sunglasses look like granny goggles 😎🤣

[@JKGearandGadgets]

They are so comfortable haha

[@MS-kh2je]

@@JKGearandGadgets i think thats what the grannys 👵 say too

[@drillbittreed10]

What is that rack you have your 2way radio mounted to ??

[@JKGearandGadgets]

It’s the overhead rack from Molle platform solutions

[@drillbittreed10]

@@JKGearandGadgets did you do a video on it ??

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Yep! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWHKfoWcmZiUeZo

[@drillbittreed10]

@@JKGearandGadgets yea i found it right after i posted that question.. lol in fact your video was the first one to show up. 👍👍👍

[@dahome_photo]

we have missed you.....

[@landonmcbroom7897]

I’ve got a 1972 jeep j20 with 23000 on it and it needs a clutch I’m thinking about hemi swapping it

[@scootrodellabutro6183]

Jul 22, 2021? MIA?

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Works been extremely busy

[@grn9209]

Plenty of rocks in West Texas.... come visit 👊🏼👏🏼🌵 Big Bend, Guadalupe Mts, El Paso

[@drillbittreed10]

Where are you guys ??????? We miss yall . Well i do.

[@crwallis2208]

Hay Ben check your options on hubs, warn hubs aren't what they used to be Yukon or dynatrac good choices

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Sadly warn is the only option for 05+ superduty 60s

[@samurai4x483]

ok, your jeep can definitely make that first hill. You need to carry more momentum. It sounds counter productive, but you have to carry enough speed that the momentum keeps the front end moving forward instead of lifting. There is a fine point where the suspension absorbs the bump, the vehicle keeps moving and the front end doesn't lift.

[@todtalk3912]

Can you guys or anyone who truly knows jeeps give me a real answer on this. I'm looking at a 2013 JKR. It has the 10A package and it has only 14k miles. Its for sale at 31k which seems high and probably would be less but this market coupled with the fact its apparently a sought after model according to some people (however those people are not going to be there to help me if I run into an issue lol). So my question is, this jeep was 42k msrp when new in 2013. It is still basically brand new, even has the km2's with the white lettering that have about 85 % left maybe more, they dont look any lower than the spare which is still 100 percent. Anyway, it has every option you could have back then, it has black leather seats which still look brand new. (wish they were the red ones but o well). I wanna know, and it runs perfectly sounds quiet af. It really is nice. The only thing it doesn't have is the optioned hard top it came with (but that at least means its set up for one which is good, has a premium soft top which are good) there appears to be zero areas where water has leaked anywhere. There is some minor, surface rust on the top of the frame nothing that really concerns me, i live in pa so one winter can do this let alone an 8 year old jeep. its clean, all the other components have minimal or no rust, even the brake components dont have nothing going on. the backs of the rear shocks have a tiny but of rust, nothing that you can even see from a distance more pitting than rust. so more less the rust is not worrysome at all, just wanna mention that because its from Ct so north east we are in a salt belt line obv, id do things to remove the little surface rust and protect from here on out anyway, even if it didn't have rust just because of where we are. I have a 2012 tacoma that has lived in pa its whole life and it has 150k miles and it has tiny little surface rust but only at some corners and seams not all along the entire top seam of the frame like this jeep but i think it sat outside for a but here and there. I discovered the previous owner had it a $800k 4 car garage and house on a beautiful piece of property i looked up lol. that was till 11k miles, then it went to another address same owner for 4k miles (it seems as that house sold in 2016 and also the records show it was dealer maintained and had oil changes almost every year there was one point where it went 2 years) so it has a bit of strange history of super low miles that are absolutely legit, if you look under the hood and inside of the jeep its brand new looking, the wheels have zero pitting or rust. I really like the 10a anvil color they opted for. its a really a nice jeep. No scuff marks really. So it went offroad but it is completely stock and they didn't do anything to crazy due to the bottom being so clean and scratch free. My main concern is clearly this is year 2 of the 3.6l (which I personally like) i know it def had issues in 2012 and some in 2013 esp jeeps made in late 12 but sold as 13's but this one was built in 4 of 13 so i'm hoping it avoided this. I will get it with a warranty a good one at that and it will last 3 years up to 60k miles so that is piece of mind. I just wanna know, what should I check should i do a head gasket and pressure test to see if there is any indication of that being a problem and is there anyway to check the heads? i know the ones affected had a noticable tick but this thing starts right up and sounds perfect. So it runs great, its mpg is around 17 to 18 unless ofcourse you hammer it. I took it for a 30 mile test drive and hit all the gears on diff grades and what not and it was perfect and i cleared the mpg thing and it got 17 mpg so i think thats about normal, but maybe thats not? idk much about these but anyone who can say, no go get a new jl sport and call it a day which I can do for the same price really. Or say that this jeep is a good deal. It being 8 years old with such low miles is there anything that should be changed or done to it before I get it if I do? like i said any help would be appreciated.

[@tomgardner6294]

Good times!

[@frankmartin806]

Looks like a fun place get that young lady some lift and tires

[@ZPositive]

Did you dent your hood throwing that tow rope over the top of your Jeep?

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Luckily no!

[@ZPositive]

@@JKGearandGadgets whew!

[@JohnBamban]

Yukon hubs, pricey but you will never have an issue again.. i broke 2 sets of hubs before i got yukon

[@JKGearandGadgets]

I don’t think Yukon sells them for the 05+ SD

[@jordanellis741]

Yukon Only available for 99-04 or kingpin Slugs or warn are only options. I have warn on crew cab long bed crawlers 43’s locked chromo shafts and double t-case no issues so far

[@LumpiaBoi808]

Those tj's sound amazing. Whats their exhaust set up?

[@rickmulcahy6279]

Is where is this off road park????, Is what's its name??

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Marrs off-road

[@kgositheophilusbakwena3632]

Nice video Ben next take Cassie's jeep and the gladiator on the same track and maybe with the kids