Nissan Juke Offroading River Redux

[@SkylerHerren]

I love how he has road tires on there and expects it to climb a muddy, rocky hill.... (-_-)

[@AwesomeEricD]

Tires with a little better grip than regular summer tires would have done the trick

[@cdlcdesign]

All driver error! Put all terrains on and an experienced driver through terrain like that and it would be super easy! This video makes the Juke look like a chump when it's all driver error! Shoulda did research but oh well to each his own.....

[@moparpower0788]

i put snow tires on my 2wd and it handles mud pits and even went up a mild muddy hill with ease

[@chrishynes1503]

Wow what a terrible driver. get a host with real off-road experience to drive.

[@bluesman3794]

Wow it went thru ankle deep creek. Impressive!

[@Jazzzon777]

the meaning of awd is like full time 4wd.....what did he switch?

[@TedMotcheckIII]

I could make that with my 03 eclipse...I've actually taken it up on some mountain trails in southern Arizona lol. Just have to have good tires and know what line to take

[@amrsamir5718]

The tyres are not suitable for the mission ... juke needs a set of tyres completely with better grib

[@radrcer]

I only like the juke that they installed the GTR engine, but I think it cost $200K. As for offroading the juke: 1) it needs offroad tires 2) vehicles with low ground clearance cannot drive in ruts. Had the guy crossed the river with a little more speed and not driven in the wheel tracks he would not have high centered. My Honda civic can go on most forest roads simply because when there is a deep run I don't put my tire in it.

[@R1Zig]

What I noticed was that when in 4x4 mode the rear tires didn't turn or spin up at all, which means the system is very ineffective, regardless of the tires on the vehicle.

[@phigafr]

Did you disable the ESP? . This is compulsory to let the torque vectoring system works properly off roads

[@jeremypilot1015]

it's the tires. those are complete summer rubber. you wouldn't have those on your car if you lived in the Northeast. so perhaps some decent traction and try again.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

You can make any vehicle look terrible if you have a driver that has no clue what he is doing.

[@drivingsports]

This video is about 8 years old. We’ve gotten much more methodical with our off-road testing since then.

[@jaymanxxxx]

i had a 08' suzuki sx4 4x4 and could have made up that by stradeling the ruts, my only issue was ground clearince at 5"

[@TheTrueRandomness]

actually, the error is just "this rental is currently unavailable" - misread it the first time around.

[@drivingsports]

The difference between 7" and 9" of ground clearance makes all the difference in the world, that plus better angle of approach on the Xterra (33.2) vs. the Juke (27). Off the rut was a much more dangerous approach for that particular spot and it wasn't our car to destroy in the process of testing.

[@drivingsports]

What country are you in and which episode gave you that error?

[@drivingsports]

It's our show and we're free to ask for support from our viewers. If they don't want to, that's fine, too. But thanks for trolling.

[@jp5210]

Is it 4x4 model ?

[@ScooterMcAwesomeness]

AWD.... but yes.. it powers all wheels.

[@VtVt-sn4mw]

Legends say hes still going up the hill. Esp off Pedal to the metal

[@drivingsports]

Truth.

[@drivingsports]

The same segments are often re-distributed through the rest of our network (KZbin is one of our smallest audiences) and those other audiences don't get the full episodes, so they don't get the double postings like you do on KZbin. Today we pushed #9 into rentals so this segment is the freebie that will stick around. Now, we could just post new episodes as direct into Rental, but we'd rather give our core subscribers here on KZbin an opportunity to see them before their limited.

[@ricardogomesdeabreu1250]

how about using Real off road tyres because of what i could observe the problema was the tyres had no grip

[@kajus001]

bad driver , you dont know how to drive awd . AND PUT MUD TIRES!!! this is not a street !!

[@TheTrueRandomness]

Switzerland and episode 9 - but afaik KZbin rentals is US only, so any non-US viewer should get the same message on all of the rental episodes.

[@wrsawy]

Wow, this guy needs some "off - road" lessons. Off road fun means traction! I don't care if you have a jeep rubicon or hummer, tires are everything. The video shows some weak looking tires on the Juke. You need an off road tire. Second, doesn't this vehicle have a rear dif lock? I know its listed in the specs on one of the 2015 models. Third, ground clearance is a good thing. The car doesn't have enough, so it's limited.

[@DJ_Kang]

Is that a juke with a sunroof

[@Jazzzon777]

the juke-R is a road race car. its low to the ground and they don't sell them

[@johnathancommodore9642]

i find the juke very good seeing the kind of tires it have on.Give this juke some good mud tires and this hill is no match for the juke.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Do you know why, because most people don't do this. The awd systems on a crossover arnt meant to traverse steep muddy grades and go rock crawling. They're made for slippery road conditions with light off road use. Also what do you consider a real 4x4? Because they still make plenty of those things. The only thing I see disappearing are the mall crawler truck based SUVs that never saw mud one day in their life.

[@drivingsports]

We have way more views on iTunes and Mevio and possibly Blinkx (european, mostly). We're also on Blip.tv and host at our own site, but those are smaller than KZbin in terms of total views per month.

[@AWDfreak]

bad AWD system and not off-road tires the issue?

[@georgearmerding]

One might think this video is a waste of time but it actually tells you a lot about the chassis and suspension. Like how it lifts its rear wheel at 3:50. it shows the has little travel. It has less then an inch more ground clearance at 7" then say a 04 wrx at 6.3. Interesting, especially to Juke owners

[@michaelward9417]

Dude I pull my juke threw a lot worse on a daily basis

[@06lanevomr]

Uh there's two awd settings. You must be in torque vectoring mode and not the full all time awd mode.

[@drivingsports]

KZbin rentals cover Australia, Canada, France, Japan, UK and US currently.

[@dodgykernt]

the juke needs all wheel drive lock like the SX4 crossover. SX4 is still the king of softroaders off the road

[@drivingsports]

Ah, the other option would be to get a Season Pass at our web site (no region locks there). I do wish KZbin's rentals would cover more of the earth.

[@theanthroman]

& ground clearance. We couldn't keep all 4 tires on the ground while going up the hill.

[@wtrdogg20]

BTW, you can check this video. The Forester running on a Jeep Hill. Check the video by Minute 4, I really dont think a Rav4 or a CR-V can what you'll see in the video. So for its segment, it is way capable. /watch?v=0RJkjFRnLJI

[@DavidBarreto]

Dude, you're trying with Street tires, no grip at all. Also, your technical approach was aweful. The juke has the power to overcome that small Hill. I've take one closer to an active volcano than you imagine. And the Juke gave me a great ride. Just take the right tires and have a good tech to overcome any trouble.

[@05front]

Keep the Nissan Joke on pavement. The toughest terrain they will ever face would be an irregularity on the highway. Let's see an Xterra Pro4x review ;)

[@77Phoenix]

hole in the road or the sidewalk

[@justinneill5003]

Have to agree with comments below, the tyres were the first thing that sprang to mind. A set of ATs would have made the difference needed. But let's face it, who is deliberately going to go off roading in a Juke? What I'd really like to know is the maximum wading depth, when you unintentionally find yourself on a flooded road? The river in this video had quite a current, and a rocky bed, but the water itself was only around 10cm deep which gives no clue. I know the ground clearance of the car is 1.8cm but can find no reference to the wading depth in the car specifications anywhere; I've heard some say they had it up to the door sills but no mention of the conditions (if there was a current or any water disturbance which could splash up higher.) With nothing else to go on, I guess that means 1.8cm is the maximum you can be sure of, which doesn't seem that great, it's probably standard compact hatchback territory. But maybe that's because I'm used to my normal drive (Toyota Land Cruiser) with a wading depth 4 times higher (70cm) as standard.

[@superquad3]

I have a 2011 and this is like my normal driveway. We have to drive through a creek, going down into it and up the other side. My bridge is out right now, so no choice. He could have made it if he wouldn't have kept high centering.

[@vanpatterson2080]

Yea needs a driver mod. Was pissing me off like dude use ur head. Ride the center of the ruts.

[@nicksofialakis1448]

Nothing wrong with the Jukes power and 4x4 response, as it responded very well. The tyres was the real problem!!!

[@klinikpsikologuzmansosyolog]

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[@mdbeat3951]

The tire is not good for off-road bro...

[@ScooterMcAwesomeness]

I know right!!! Offroad tires are limited, buy a cheap set of blocky winter tires, knock off every 2nd thread lug with a recip-saw. ;) baddabing!

[@TheBullyBambi]

is Juke suppose to be off-roading?

[@bojangles2210]

Challenge... See if you can get your moon head up your arse. Word of advice. Take a bit of a run up, keep the momentum going and keep going until you feel a big thud. Don't worry, that'll be your shoulders.

[@nismofury]

The juke is a dirt rally car. Not a muddslinger or rock crawler. And using street tires wont help any vehicle. Do it again with some mudd tires. If you wanna turn it into an off roader give it a 4 inch min lift. The juke is awesome. Kiss the frog!

[@acefireburst]

I plan on buying a Juke this week, and like most people, I don't intend to do off-road mudding. Lmao.

[@wtrdogg20]

Did you read what I said? IN THE SEGMENT. Dude, I am a telecomunication engineer, and I do know what is serious off roading, because my job requires to visit places with very difficult ways to access it, deep mud, rivers, rocky roads, places where you need low range and a good 4x4 car, like a modified pick up truck. I know the Forester is not a rock climber, but dude, who is talking about that? This videos shows the most common off road situations SUV/Crossover buyers will try with their cars.

[@wtrdogg20]

But they have been proved on really bad off road terrains with really good results. Since the Symetrical AWD system is full active a not reactive, plus the fact that the system can send all power and torque to just that one wheel with best traction, it is a clear that it is very capable, even though it is not considered a serious off roader. It can go where others cars in the same segment cant go.

[@WoZIMoo]

Snow, mud, ice, sure. Medium-duty is fine too. Heavy-duty not so much. With no fully locking differentials, limited ground clearance/attack angles and no low-range Subarus won't make it through bigger rocks, steep/slippery inclines or even very thick mud. It all depends what you call "offroading." The trails I know, most people would shit themselves thinking about going with their ATV.

[@drivingsports]

It's obvious that the Juke wouldn't be able to take much more. The challenge has to be appropriate to the vehicle.

[@77Phoenix]

ever tried with more speed and momentum

[@jslakenes5540]

DJ. take off that rock music and play "How much is that puppy in the window"

[@bwxmoto]

WTF why do you re-use footage so much.

[@Blackcandyification]

A 2012 chevy slivrado pick up and 2012 ford pick up and also 2012 or 2011 dodge pick up)( going through a river and a big muddy hill and also see how much power it can go and also see if it has the power to drag very heavy stuff and see it has the power to do a donut on the dirty roads also see how much torque it has and that's it

[@halfullcupofmilk]

the juke's awd system is terrible, it just lets the front wheels spin while the back as all the traction?? lol

[@mobsterbillyjoe]

is this what we call "offroading" now?

[@Alexandrasl1]

come on we have taken our old 510 two drive on harder places get with it man

[@NRWJP]

The Juke does not have enough ground clearance and has not the necessary overhang front and rear, to drive this hill. For this reason, I would put down to increase the ground clearance and not on the track. Then society also the Nissan Juke over this obstacle.If you're going off-road driving, then you switched previously a four-wheel drive and if you do not already in the obstacle. It hurts me in the soul, just as the driver is driving with the Juke. Either you can drive or Leave it. test again!

[@DocWolph]

Nissan wanted to make a direct WRX/Lan EVO competitor but the higher-ups said, "not unless its a CUV because everyone likes CUVs". I'm somewhat convinced the Juke would have looked better lower and less tall, as a car, than this CUV.

[@Skull786901]

I thought its big brother was the X-Trail Not the X-Terra

[@ScooterMcAwesomeness]

Xtrail is Juke's Mexican cousin. ;)

[@dzonetv2168]

If it had tires like what we saw on the 4Runner in the intro, the Juke probably could've done better.

[@dtk9957]

That's why you buy an Xterra, put a 2'' suspension lift and 33s on it!

[@SuperDuckyNarwhal]

Wait, hold on...at 1:43 he notices that 2WD is slipping in rocks with water. Are you kidding me? You expect to cross a river and a hill on 2WD? WITH road tires no less? No wonder people called shenanigan!

[@goatmonkey2112]

Try it again in a Juke-R.

[@colinblance7271]

A decent set of tyres would have helped. You wouldn’t use a wooden spoon to cut a steak, you use the correct tool for the job. Same goes for tyres. 😋😆👍😎

[@emirsaracevic]

really I see over and over again how people underestimate importance of good tires....this is off road terrain, so you need off road tires.....even if you have 16WD it wouldn't help if tires are not good, dah....

[@alexwi54115]

the JUKE is not the problem it's the DRIVER

[@sara-janeduffus5207]

Don't think this chap can drive, my Tekna Juke with 2WD has ploughed through worse and climbed a steeper hill. Sigh.

[@ScooterMcAwesomeness]

Hehehehe no doubt... the problem in this video is by far the loose nut behind the wheel.

[@drivingsports]

It's all relative. My 4Runner wouldn't even notice it. -RD

[@conniealldis]

It needs a axle lock

[@4200cg]

can anyone photoshop a pic of a juke with all terrain tires pls

[@mplsmtnbiker3867]

The hosts driving sucks. You knew you'd need AWD, yet waited until you spun to engage it? That's silly because you lose momentum. And trying to go up the other side in the ruts? By spinning you did worse for that trail and ecosystem then had you trampled a few grass blades and set the tires up on top instead of running in the ruts. Give me a Juke. I'll off road it. Hell, I could off road that with a Crown Vic!

[@MISHBASH]

Denny K. Crown victoria is king my friend

[@Lilypad5493]

what dick wrong tyres

[@tryme6762]

this guys a Hatchet Man ! did nissan loan him this Juke ? what a mistake !!! all he needed was good tires, & half a brain to know how to drive.

[@johndaviscrisostomo4976]

Difflock and tires

[@notsofatpeiceofsht8535]

That is a little crik not a river

[@camjuelz1]

in response to R Kerkow....differents is actually spelled difference and AWD is 25/25/25/25 per tire while AWD-V is variable depending on the driver turning left or right.This means your bullshit story is false.

[@dexteroux]

if there's ever a zombies attack! we all going to become zombies lunch in that juke.

[@moparpower0788]

I put snow tires on my fwd juke and did pretty decent in light mud and deep snow Goodyear eagle rsa suck

[@lakecra]

OK ... Just Common sense , Folk ! Snow condition > Snow Tires. Off Road condition > Off road tires. I am even not an expert of off road, I know this. Why not you, gentleman, HOST !!! We ALL can see the Juke was almost there with little a bit more traction, then it can overcome the hill, but it just needs appropriate shoes (off road tires)! Thank you

[@cameleonxxl8456]

wet tires, ground and trying to getting the car up the hill without any speed....

[@wtrdogg20]

Well, this is another example of what IS NOT a good AWD system. There are only two real AWD System out there: Subaru Symetrical AWD and Audi Quattro (with its little brother, the VW 4Motion). Try to do the same test with a Forester, it would have climbed the hill with no problem, why? Because it is capable to send all the power and torque to the wheel with best traction, not wasting it on spining wheels.

[@Motojon812]

Wtf? The juke is not an SUV or off-road capable, it's a fwd car

[@ScooterMcAwesomeness]

Or an AWD turbocharged tank with the right tires and someone who isn't a useless tit behind the wheel.... totally offroad capable. My 2011 has blasted 8inches of mud, up a hill damn near 45 degrees, with shit summer tires. No joke, its a Juke.

[@Hehehe99645]

Today suvs suck theyre so low, i mean in the 90s and 80s they made normal good offroad suvs but now they have same clearens than a family sedan

[@lewisgarner1957]

A juke is not for off-roading. It's just a big attractive family car

[@15minlive49]

You did it all wrong. You need to keep all four wheels on highest ground

[@Spawn2050]

Cars need to be outfitted for what they're going to be used for. This is a stock Juke designed for driving on paved city roads and light dirt roads. This is not a proper test of this car's abilities. After the fact, driver skills come into play.

[@94XJ]

That is not a river.

[@xkelleybellx]

If i can drive a small Suzuki SX4 on a road just as bad as that with a lower ground clearance and not bottom out my vehicle the juke would have no problem. Driver error.

[@TheTrueRandomness]

"Not available in your country" :-/ I'd love to watch (and pay for) the episodes.....but......^^

[@bybikeboston1334]

Why this dude dressed like Dexter Morgan?

[@FoodyTunes]

OFF ROADING WITH A 2007-2009 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD

[@TroyDurand94]

Let's see some mud or snow

[@mewaggoner]

I've been up worse in a Base model 68 VW Beetle. Driver is the biggest problem, the Juke could have handled that modest hill even without upgrades IF the driver knew what he was doing.

[@oscarno5926]

Tengo un juke 4x2 y he pasdo por peores sitios que ese y con un remolque con barca de mas de 400 kg