Old vs Old: Did Off-Roading in the Eighties Suck? | Cheap Jeep Challenge S2 Ep.6

[@TFLtruck]

What is Tommy planning to do with the Suzuki Samurai? Here's his plan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHrCi6edd55rm7M

[@jasonthach44]

Keep the 80s intro theme please.

[@tomasmica325]

Sandy Lee you cant on a stock samurai. Locking HUBS are different than locking AXLES.

[@azboyd3503]

Man if you can not use stran valve you should not four wheeling and watching you drive up that hill is pain full how the hell did you get a channel

[@REDVETTExxx]

Add a bottle of “ water wetter” from red line to your jeep. I never believed in it until i put it in my CTS-V. Absolutely lowers the engine and supercharger temps by 15-20 degrees. Its a polymer that.... does something lol. It works.

[@owobis]

The Samurai needs up grading. Like what Tommy said, needs lockers, rear and front... maybe a.winch but definitely more,.much much more, aggressive off road tyres.

[@scottzorno8414]

One lesson we learned wheeling in the late 70's and 80's- Don't wrap your thumb around the steering wheel. :-)

[@jackhamrick4483]

13 people and counting know exactly why haha

[@francesco1998]

Jack Hamrick I don’t know why please tell me

[@jackhamrick4483]

@@francesco1998 your front tire catches a rock and rips the steering wheel from your hand. If your thumb is inside, wrapped around, well, that is also ripped from your hand. Probably just break it really but it still hurts

[@francesco1998]

Jack Hamrick Yea that’d be shitty wouldn’t it.

[@jackhamrick4483]

@@francesco1998 yes sir. The harder you hit the Rock, the more your thumb would hate you too. But one nice thing about it, you only do it once

[@BYLRPhil]

“I don’t think I have the clearance. Oh well.” Goes for it anyway. LIKE A REAL MAN!

[@FJDH11]

It's nice when you don't have a budget.

[@VentureAHighway]

hahahaha not a care in the world

[@MountainHobbler]

Those 80s graphics and music was on point.

[@gearheadcg]

Same thing I was thinking !

[@MountainHobbler]

Awesome so the key to off roading in the eighties was momentum and neck braces

[@automachinehead]

@benz merc that's 84$ per dent sir

[@eduardosanchez7827]

For the love of God, put a small lift kit and rear locker on the Samurai!

[@joelspaulding5964]

...and tires

[@ka4172]

And a Sierra t case...

[@phantom0456]

No, leave it alone. It’s a time capsule. How many unmolested Samurais still exist?

[@michaelfinlay1412]

locking differentials or limited slip differentials as well as grippier (not larger tho) tires would be good

[@DOKs882]

You know what would be a good video? Suzuki samurai vs Isuzu trooper

[@TattedBison]

Gopro Jock I second this!!!!! I Love my Trooper more than my own legs!

[@fraserhenderson7839]

The low weight of the Samurai has a downside. I was following a hardtop Samurai on the Trans Canada Hwy in mountainous eastern BC. It was the early eighties and I was driving an FJ40. There was a considerable, gusty wind that day and the FJ was getting pushed around. We entered a tunnel which turned around 60 to 70 degrees as we passed through. When the Samurai emerged from the tunnel, a gust from the driver side hit it. The gust pushed the rear end sideways. The car rotated 90 degrees and fell over on the passenger side at 50 miles an hour. It proceeded roof first and slowly rotating. It made a shower of sparks and stopped quickly, still in its lane. In short, no injuries and little but cosmetic damage. The driver immediately turned off the motor. 6 passers-by and the driver actually returned the vehicle to its wheels and it departed under its own power after around 10 minutes. The most significant issue seemed to be the loss of the passenger mirror (or perhaps the loss of the personal composure of the passenger who seemed somewhat put out).

[@automachinehead]

cool story bro

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

The wind also blows a Jeep Wrangler around.

[@snowcat3116]

80's soundtrack is perfect

[@CoelhoSports]

should have went with the jan hammer miami vice theme song

[@BrettKReid]

Synth Wave For TLF YESSSS!!!!

[@charlesgarrity6680]

That's a beautiful Comanche, I daily one myself, 5 speed manual, 4.0L, favorite vehicle I've ever owned

[@cablenowadays6586]

Charles Garrity Hell yeah man i’ve wanted so bad i got a 84 XJ so i guess i’m cool but i don’t have a bed :/

[@Yes_This_Is_Dog]

Cable Nowadays I just bought an xj because I don’t wanna put tons of miles on my mj, it’s a 4.0 auto 2x4 but only 50k miles

[@paulehlers2225]

You made it a serious 80's flash back when you pulled out the Rambo knife!

[@michaelm8138]

You mean $7 harbor freight knife?

[@jamesbeaman6337]

@@michaelm8138 you call that a knife? Now that's a knife.

[@willb3018]

EXACTLY! I have seen that. Rambo wannabe at best.

[@paulallison6689]

Best lines in the video... Tommy: "What the hell am I gonna do here?!" Roman: "That Samurai is like a mountain goat" 😂😂😂 Ya did good Tommy!...& you too Roman!👏👏👏. It was nice to see ya both cut loose a bit & not be so timid about pressin' on the skinny pedal & throwin' caution into the wind for once!👍

[@shanevonharten3100]

Here in Australia we'd put a corolla motor in the zuk's for power and some 31inch muddies and they were absolute weapons. Jeeps, well we saw some in movies.

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

1.8 chain drive or the older 1.6 belt driven? I've seen 22REs in Samurais but it's a tight fit. The Corolla engine sounds perfect.

[@shanevonharten3100]

I know the 1.6 originally but I'm sure a few got the later engine. The corolla engine had heaps of potential for custom work and was a real game changer. 4wd burnouts and broken drivelines were common.

[@sugarnads]

Plenty of room for a small turbo under there. That little 1.3 is bullet proof.

[@WW5RM]

"Quite unusual to have a vehicle that was 4x4 in those days" maybe for a city boy it was! Its tons of 1970-80 4x4s in use today!

[@darkdestroyer6634]

Yeah but apart from all those Jeeps, Nissan Patrols, Toyota Landcruisers, Daihatsu Fourtaks, Mitsubishi Shoguns Landrovers, Rangerovers etc etc there were hardly any 4x4s...…...

[@brickman6243]

Are you serious.... chevy k10s 20s 30s blazers ford f150 250 350 broncos gmcs that were copys of chevys there were a ton of badass 4x4 trucks...

[@pychohobo1832]

Lol. My first truck, IN THE EARLY 80S, after I got my licence was a 75 GMC 25 4x4. My current truck is a 78 Chevy 30 4x4. Over the years I've owned a few 70s 4x4. I agree, maybe for city boys it new. But us country boys have had them. I hear a lot of garbage about the old trucks. But There are reasons I returned to the old trucks. THEY ARE MORE RELIABLE. As much as b.s. as you hear. They fuel economy is really the same. 14mpg compared to 16 mpg. And even that is questionable. Just depends how you drive. I've drove coast to coast a few times. With what? 70s GM 4x4s And also I'm sick of hearing how the new engines are so much better. If you want to go 100% stock a 350 will take the new engine. If you want to go built, a 350 will take a new engine. Those are both in speed and pulling. If anyone wish to challenge this. By all means my 78 will gladly take you on. Stock I'LL drop a rebuilt 78 350 in it. If builds we can do that as well. $50,000 says I can win. Oh Btw, my truck running gears are stock for the truck. But be warned. They are STOCK for the truck, not for normal GM. Meaning due to what it started out as, it was standard for the truck. Which is kinda funny because my 75 was the exact same. 78 engine and the same running gears. And yes the 78 350 in some applications was "interesting " from the factory. If in the right vehical for the right reasons, even in California smog / emissions did NOT APPLY.

[@pychohobo1832]

I also love how these guys go down roads like my 12 mile driveway and think it's 4xing. You ain't 4xing until your truck is stuck to top of the hood in quicksand and still sinking. ( that little fun thing ended up costing me engine, transmission, and transfer case. Lucky for me they didn't all go at once.) Complaint about carburated I love carburetor. I remember everyone wanted fuel injected. I suppose if someone said a dildo up your bottom was great everyone would want that too. You just need to know how to use a carburetor. HINT, you need to adjust it to what you are doing. 10 seconds under the hood. Now what is not crossing his mind is with modern vehicals. Yes it AUTOMATICLY adjust. But when you come back. Now you have a engine light on. And will now cost you thousands of dollars, because the stuipid pc doesn't know why it changed, then changed back.

[@pychohobo1832]

Btw what the F is the problem. The commanche has something wrong with it. It basicly a Cherokee. I had NO problem with my Cherokee overheating ever. The 4.0 engine is a good engine. And the 4.2 was a good engine. I forgot about the eagle I owned as well. It had the 4.2 For those that don't know the 4.2 was the carburated strait 6 in AMC and first Wranglers. My current wrangled has the 4.2. But some DA put an electric fuel pump on it. So I need to redo the fuel line.

[@markjones4358]

As a Wrangler owner in the 90's I took great offense when Zuke owners told me they could hang. 20+years later I'm glad I didn't challenge them

[@ryanmartinage]

Great video. I love seeing the common mans builds getting out in the wild.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

I second, love seeing stuff that we can all do

[@simpleinstinct]

You mean not sponsored instalanders???

[@angelgjr1999]

I want to do a little offroad, but I do not know where to go. :(

[@Vader1957]

After owning a Land Rover I don't think I would make that my recovery truck. Samurai would be more trustworthy and reliable.

[@RestrictedHades]

Wouldn’t be able to pull anything out though.

[@pychohobo1832]

That's a low burn. Are land rover really that bad?

[@killintimeracing1368]

One of the coolest videos you guys have ever made!

[@sccarguy8242]

I have owned a Sami and seeing yours off road brought back such great memories! They really were very capable off road out of the box, as long as you were not concerned about hitting things every now and then.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Dang 80's, now I have to clean the VCR heads because the picture won't track!!!!! 😁😁😁😁

[@istp1967]

😁😁😁

[@Wooskii1]

Im really hyped about the Suzuki build... Please put a lunch box locker in the back! It's really worth the $200!

[@Slyder2828]

Brings me back to high school! Made me better offroad today; picking lines and focusing on the fundamentals..cool episode👍

[@thepeddle]

Great intro dudes! I for one miss being a kid in the 80s...

[@surfnhamster]

I had an 86 samurai. Bought it brand new and took it everywhere from Northern California to Mexico. We took it to Rosarito Beach with 4 of us total and passed around a Jeep stuck in the sand going uphill. It was so stinkin light and I miss that thing but it was pretty gutless at altitude even in 4 wheel low. It was definitely a blast!

[@eppyz]

The Suzuki did pretty good considering it's on all season tires. They look like all seasons anyway.

[@williemakit8931]

I like both the commanche and the Samurai. But given the choice between the two, I'd still take the Samurai. I'm just a sucker for small, capable vehicles.

[@takayama1638]

Now wait Tommy, I have to agree with old Dad here. Samurai not a Jeep. I had more confidence in Jeep's ability to go up that hill at end. But, little Suzuki did it too!

[@khakiswag]

Jeep added an auxiliary electric cooling fan later to the Cherokee for the overheating. Might want to do this mod on the Comanche.

[@jackhamrick4483]

Or pull the entire front clip. Seen that before too. Seems easier in the long run to put a fan on, but heck, what do I know.

[@Digidi4]

Tommy I must say when you first started doing videos you were derpy as hell, but now you are my favorite car reviewer

[@Digidi4]

well, except for Sarah I liked her a bit more

[@killintimeracing1368]

He has come around

[@jamestindall67]

I laugh at the fake offroader Jeep guys who poke fun at the Samurai. But I know the real Jeepers respect and know how good they are.

[@Mike-Capz83]

Could you put the heat on full blast so it could take some heat away from the engine so it won't over heat?

[@nonope1774]

And keep the hood popped on the trail.

[@jamestoomer1330]

Yeah if you don't mind cooking yourself hahaha

[@hblack6493]

Tommy at 10.26 thinking he still had his glasses on lol. I feel you man

[@wildbill23c]

I've done that too quite often LOL.

[@padfoo]

Lol those things bounced off a ways back, he did better without them....

[@douglasbeary7890]

Hands down the best video and best driving you have done...👏

[@optical818]

Omg, this video was pure awesomeness. Wow

[@lobotron1]

jimny/samurai is a monster! great tiny machine

[@cmdr_stretchedguy]

In the early 90s, my first truck was a 79 Chevy Luv 4x4 (1.8L 4cyl, manual trans), never had a problem off road in the Black Hills of SD and no problems handling the severe winters. Small, light, narrow, and would float across the mud/snow areas where big trucks would sink in.

[@briangleeson1528]

This was one of my favorite videos you guys have done so far. The vehicles were great, and did amazing. The video tracking bars in the beginning were perfect!

[@mtevilone]

Comanche all day long. I have owned 3. Mid 20's for fuel milage, fairly comfortable on long trips, rated as a 1/2 ton, and worth upgrading. With the proper tires great on icy highways, and I pulled three deep powder snowmobiles on a flatbed trailer up into the mountains with no real issues.

[@altrock86]

I have wanted a samurai since I was a kid and seeing these videos makes me want one even more. I love my Toyota pickup but I wanna get something to be a dedicated off-road vehicle and not worry if I mess up my daily driver.

[@epg1714]

Mod the samurai please. It's very thought trough the trails.

[@TFLtruck]

We are and here's the plan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHrCi6edd55rm7M

[@ianabrams1704]

Love watching these retro vehicle videos, more about driver skill then vehicle tech and you guys are fun to watch. Keep it up.

[@robertrfisher]

I can’t wait to see what you do with your Samurai! I had a 1987 Suzuki Samurai that I lifted with a Calmini shackle reversal kit; I put 30x9.5 tires on it, and it was amazing off road. The shackle reversal really improved the on road handling. I also had a 1994 Zuk, andI put a 3” Trailmaster lift on it- the springs were harder than an unloaded 1 ton pickup, and the bumpsteer was terrible, even with drop pitman arm.

[@Oddman1980]

4:24 You can absolutely pull the Comanche out with the Samurai. I have fun pulling stuck jeeps out with mine. Its interesting to see how much you have to modify a more normal 4wd just so it can keep up with a samurai.

[@mryanzou]

Damn this samurai is not crawling on rocks... it's bouncing everywhere ! "Rolling my way up like a goat B**ch " xD ahaha Tommy's Face @ 10:10 - Nice Video Btw !

[@dandahermitseals5582]

My old 93 Toyota is running 36x13.50x 15 Super Swamper IRoks and a 3" suspension lift with a 3" body lift. Onboard air rock slider quarter panel gaurds with gnarley front bumper with winch mount n plow brackets

[@grogalien6682]

Jeep xj or mj . Sway bar disconnect and a locker + decent tires = good to go just about anywhere.

[@jeepinbanditrider]

I dont know what their aversion is to lockers. A lunchbox in the front of that comanche would have fit right into their "cheap jeep " build.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

@@jeepinbanditrider it would of done the world of difference in there

[@stfilersteve]

Well that bought back some memories. New clutch, wheel shims and tyres make the Suzuki a weapon.

[@nirvana896]

Properly maintained cherokee and Comanche cooling systems worked great. Over time the factory radiator crusts over, thermostats get loaded up, and you would be surprised at how much of the water pump fins will corrode away. Leaking or not just replace the radiator, thermostat, water pump, and flush the system with a cleaner to get rid of three decades of crap.

[@CHMernerner]

Everybody: Our Recovery Vehicle is Heavily Modified Wrangler or Landcruiser TFL: Our Recovery Vehicle is 'Not So Modified' Disco2

[@fabienmattar]

Here in Brasil, the Samurai is a classic 4x4, and is a cheap price. The dificult is find one to buy.

[@trixter192]

3:40 Actually, everywhere else in the world, it's a Jimny.

[@arielsanca7956]

I drove one when I was vacationing in Cape Verde islands

[@daltonkenworthy8970]

It would be awesome if they sold the new Jimny here in the states

[@arielsanca7956]

@Sandy Lee Jeeps are not good as they were once before in terms of reliability because they are using FIAT engines from italy. Some of them are actually made in Italy

[@MrNobodyMoto]

Suzuki sierra in Australia.

[@pychohobo1832]

@@arielsanca7956 I disagree. Ok, before I go farther. The old Wiley hurcalee engine was great. It was beautiful. But they were not made for speed. Now, the 4.2, 4.0, and the 4cyl from 80s after Chrysler bought jeep. We're all good engines. I do not like fuel injection engines. But I will say the 4.0 is equal to a small v8. They have lots of power. 4.2 was a good engine. I've owned a few. Now they are not equal to the 4.0, but are a good strait 6. And the 4cyl, well the one I drove for a while was nice no problems. Out of those three, I did have problem with 4.2, but after looking back at others. I think it was just a very worn engine. The only problem I had with a 4.0 and I've owned a few. Is the girl never did an oil change. When I repo it. The oil looked like mud. And the engine blew about 15 miles away. In all honesty, any engine would have blown. And I've had engines with more going for them blow. I really was amazed when I got it home, after it blew, and pulled the dipstick. It saddened me she took such poor care of the poor thing. I've NEVER seen oil that bad before, or after for that matter. Let's put it this way. When I pulled the dipstick. It looked like you used the dipstick to mix grease and dust. It was bad. Way I figured she had drove it for 2 years. And never did an oil change. And I also bet she put non detergent oil in it of a lower grade.

[@J.W.W.]

I see Samurai I click, the Comanche is cool too

[@killintimeracing1368]

You should try hypercool additive in the jeep about 2 bottles will do it. I was sceptical but my older 4.8 had overheating problems so I drained my coolant added 2 bottles of Hypercool went a little more water than antifreeze bc it works better that way and now my truck with 221,976 miles runs about 25° cooler. My race car buddy said that's all he runs at the track bc its NHRA approved.

[@thatrealba]

My first truck, bought when I was 15, was a lifted '78 F150 shortbed. It was fantastic offroad. I don't know what the crap this dude is smoking, saying there weren't really offroad vehicles in the 80s. This is the second video I have tried to watch with these dudes and the stupidity is astounding. No more.

[@scottwitkowski1298]

I was thinking the same thing. The 80s had plenty of offroad vehicles to offer. Toyota land cruiser, 4runner, tacoma Ford pickups, bronco, bronco2, Dodge pickups and ramcharger GM/Chevy had K5 Blazers/Jimmys, Suburbans and the pickup line Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep CJ and Wrangler Honorable mentions go to Suzukis Samari, The Land Rovers. Looking further back, you coukd get willys or International Harvester 4x4.

[@DeepOwl1073]

@@scottwitkowski1298 Datsun and Nissan pickups, Pathfinders... Double tube chrome light bars with a full row of KC lights with yellow covers... I was confused by that statement as well.

[@fjnagle2nd]

I'm sure you already know this but I feel a need to mention anyway. When running a little hot in a cherokee, turn defroster to full heat, full fan. Helps tons...

[@C8sorbs]

The last part of the trail was epic. It was totally tubular and righteous 80's 4x4 action!

[@TerraFirmaX]

well, like you said, in the 80's it was mostly 2 wheel drive. We couldn't afford those nice 4X4's so we learned real fast about picking lines and speed. We used to go to Azusa a lot and in order to get pulled out you had to have beer for payment, we also learned to carry lots of beer. LOL.

[@dennisandbettygoinggoinggo5212]

70's There were No 40 or 33 tires on our Mountain trails. Mostly hunter roads as far as Jeeps or Farm Trucks could go. 6 ply or radial snow tires. Challenges around each curve. I'm on my 7th Jeep. 3 Renegades 304 V8. One AMC CJ-5 360 V8. 2 CJ-7. 2 TJ 4 Bangers. (2000 TJ Currently) It's a Jeep Thang Ya'll. East Tn.

[@maxneale6334]

samurais are so underrated. chuck in a 2” suspension lift and 31” mud tyres and ditch the sway bar and they’ll be just as capable as many other 4x4s for waaayyy less money. add a rear locker and they are transformed again! and with that setup you’ll barely ever break anything mechanical. my zuk only cost me about 6k to set up and it is constantly surprising bigger trucks! (just gotta keep them on their wheels)

[@edwinaviles96]

Now this is some awesome Father and Son activities i wanna do with my children

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

I hope you get to do it. I never got to go off roading with my father and he is the one who got me interested in it. Life goes by too fast.

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

I was in tge Army in tge 1980s, My then wife and I bought one of the Comanche's. The second year edition, Yup it did come close more often than not to overheating. the first thing I did was to remove the thermostat in the spring and summer months, this was a common cure that helped greatly. The thermostat are very restrictive in volume flow of water, The second big thing was adding a modified Chevy heavy duty 4 core radiator. Modified by a reputable radiator shop to move the water hose inlet and outlets ports and adding the bottom seating mounts, and to securing bracketing to fit the Comanche. JC Whitney sold aftermarket electric dual radiator fans that when properly modified fit the Chevy 4 core radiators perfectly with custom made to shrouds. These greatly and I mean greatly removed any near overheating issues. Come the fall season I put the thermostat back into its housing, our engine had a four barrel aftermarket carburetor by Holly mounted to the stock intake manifold. These truck cabs were thinsolated meaning it got very cold without the heater running. We lived off base and had a long 20 minute drive to base then an additional 20 minute drive to my unit hq parking lot from the main gate. The thermostat was needed in the winter, for cabin heat and to warm the carb in order to properly operate. We loved our comanche very much, my wife worked at a small affees store on base and she had the closing shift so more than me she drove the jeep were I either drove the Ford pinto or my motorcycle. The four wheel drive system with installed Goodyear pg tracker tires was phenomenal on and off road in snow, slush, and ice with chains installed on extremely icy roads, But we had to put three big cinder concrete blocks in the back over each wheel to push the bed down compressing the suspension to make the rear tires bite into the road. Still a great truck. So much so when AMC came out with the Eagle my wife traded the pinto in for the wagon eagle with four wheel drive. Great vehicle as well.

[@Kf0-friend]

The cooling issue with the commanche can be slightly resolved by making sure the clutch and electric fans work. You may also want to try to raise the hood at the brackets with longer bolts and washers .

[@clooperman3745]

I remember watching an old Land Rover Slll 88" diesel out perform a Land Rover 90" TDi that had expensive dislocating suspension to improve wheel travel simply because the Slll had front and rear locking diffs, if the Suzuki in this video had locking diffs it would have completed the track at a more sedate speed and not subjected either driver or vehicle to so much crashing about.

[@TheCriminalViolin]

The reason why that Samurai doesn't need any real clearance and tends to be fine as is is that it has so much bounce & boing to it, it quite literally clears everything just like a Mountain goat. It truly is the Mountain Goat of vehicles.

[@aaronbays4]

First time I saw a Suzuki Samurai was at a monster truck show when I was about 10 years old. Dude was kind of the time filler, he drove the shit out of that thing on the washboard ramps, it bounced up and down so hard, it looked like it might do a front flip lol. Ran it with an open header, sounded like a hive of angry bees. The announcer of course was just ripping on him, screaming "ZZZZSSSUUUKKKKEEEEEE!!!!!!!" Always thought the Samauri, Geo Tracker, etc were a joke of a truck, until recently when I watched some videos like this and realized off road they will get you anywhere, even with small tires.

[@tronaboron_99]

The 80's rocked!👊🍻...we had lots of more trails and freedom ....

[@MichaelRCarlson]

What we REALLY did in the 80's is buy early Broncos and CJ's and K-5's cheap. Back then a 31 inch tire was big and a 33 was huge. Guys ran Rubicon with 31's and open diffs. You didn't go buy a factory go anywhere machine. You had to build your rig in the garage, and that didn't mean bolt on extras. No traction control, almost no one had lockers, Most had manual transmissions. You had better learn how to drive and know your rig. No AC and no go anywhere buttons. A few guys in our club have more money than sense and I 'd swear they need lockers for everything! DId you know: Toyota has some kind of crawl button and it does everything for you? I mean EVERYTHING but steer? WTH is that??

[@PigMine6]

Gets wild @9:55! Sweet vid capture! @9:20. the Sammy is amazing, look at this trail. I used to take my Sammy up very similar trail, uses 4WD low, in first gear and ride the clutch. Do a wheel swap on these two beauts, give the Sammy the Jeep wheels and tires, give the Jeep the Sammy wheels and tires. Hopefully these guys treated that rust @4:10 would be an easy job and the proper thing to do. @4:20.. my Sammy towed my FJ60 for over 30 miles up and down the hills in the Texas Hill Country.. note:mostly in 2nd gear, 4wd high. Used a synthetic tow strap. One tow hook on the Sammy snapped open, the other held fast. the FJ60 likely weighed in at 5,500 pounds or so

[@mattfarrar8566]

A cheap lunchbox locker would make both of these pretty great.

[@mariocapulong472]

The problem I have had with that 1.3 liter engine that the samurai has was not on the off road, or the highway. However, in dense stop and go city traffic on a very warm day that engine overheats whenever you use the AC unit.

[@daveg4963]

With light mods and lockers that Comanche would OWN even that Land Rover.

[@michaelm8138]

Lunchbox lockers would make it a beast

[@panji7793]

Thats jeep was great but samurai just insane hahhaha..all stock

[@robertoobrien3829]

Put a power Steering and Vitara engine swap and the samurái Is unstopable, they sell the kits are plug and play

[@Kaelland]

"I don't think I have the clearance... Oh, well." *mashes gas*

[@Wombatmetal]

In the 80s I was wheeling a K5 Blazer and a CJ7. Those were good times. Though I get the point on the Samurai being reliable. My first car was a 59 Kaiser-Willys CJ and it was a challenge to keep running. People look at them with nostalgia now but when its your daily driver it's less romantic.

[@krasnaludek298]

Those Jeep XJs & Comanches are timeless - love them. Rode in a Samurai before; no thanks - tin can.

[@mysterytruth6373]

In 1985 Subaru had the 4wd GL a 2 door & a 4 door version, these where very popular, and also big in Colorado. You could get a 4wd small & good gas mileage, affordable, without buying a truck. The used ones stayed around for a while. In Colorado, the people who worked at resorts used these vehicles, just to get around easier. I did not sell mine till 1999. But these where affordable vehicles, not the 40 & 50k entry points that you have today.

[@weavah312]

Instead of getting stuck the Samurai just bounces off the rocks into a spot where it can keep moving. That thing is awesome!

[@therobb5738]

I like the Jeep truck because you don't see many of them today. Exactly why I LOVE my 85 Dodge Ram 50. The Ram 50's, 2x4 and 4x4, are sharp little trucks, and the Jeep fits right in there.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

I don't think I have ever seen a 85 Doge ram, don't think we get them in Australia/nz

[@countryjoe3551]

Back in the 80s we still had a massive number of straight axle Toyotas available for not much money and we had many more off roading areas available to us. I miss those days......

[@codyb6106]

Finally going to give the Suzuki some goodies! Cant wait.

[@mak9x18]

It did not suck in the 70’s or the 80’s! My Scout terra pickup was a beast!!! Rarely did I not get to where I was going! Wish I’d have kept it!

[@juliomendez3265]

How cool is that?? A stock Samurai beats a lifted Jeep

[@smokepeddler]

You guys crack me up with your enthusiasm of discovering the basics with analog tech.

[@samurijder9550]

I love how in all the comparisons I've seen, the samurai is never, ever, on dedicated tires. All the other always are. Loved mine and I still miss that bouncy bucket of bolts.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

I was very impressed with that little Samari.

[@NigelNaughton]

That Suzuki kicks butt!! You can really see how open diff vehicles destroy the trails.

[@bloodymess97]

on the trails, just pop the hood, don't open it, but that little gap will let. in more air and (slightly) help with cooling...

[@goforbroke2]

Two of friends had samurai’s back in high school, we used take them Offroad where 4wheeler went. One was carbureted, had a Weber and pacesetter header...lol....slow as balls. The other was fuel injected, and that little thing screamed and it was basically stock if I remember correctly(this was over 20 years ago) Fun little toys.

[@CaliRob281]

If you're running into overheating issues you can, like most XJ owners use a manual switch for the electric fan, the thermostat turns it on too late

[@juliaboada2824]

Really in love with Samurai! #SamuraiTeam

[@ErikDJ123]

The 80s were the best time to 4wd. So many more trails were open around the Boulder, Colorado area you guys are in that have been closed over the years. I had an 86 4runner. It was awesome. Just offroaded one yesterday in the Colorado Gambler 500 when I broke my 73 pinzgauer. 86 runner is still awesome. The new stuff is too expensive. Too fragile.

[@TheBGravit]

Great video. Knew that the little Samurai had it in it. ;) Had a couple of friends who were stationed in Guam and they would go literately all over the island in their SJ40's. Virtually unstoppable. Samurai's got a bad rap in the US market because they were easily tipped over on the road. They were never meant to be driven like they were in the US. Same thing that ended the CJ-7 design and why the YJ came out. Their popularity played part in their demise. Too many people throwing them into corners and tipping them over. Had a 78 CJ-7 with the straight six myself. It rattled me a couple of times. Caused by my own stupidity by driving too fast for the conditions. The Jeep pickup was pretty awesome too, as it should be. Perhaps an upgrade to the cooling system is in order.

[@aticus21]

Love the Samurai!

[@mikec5820]

That hill climb in the Samurai was amazing considering its lack of lockers.

[@ArturShop]

Real Shit. Young guy was driving the hell out of the little rig.🤣🤣

[@christopherlawless6736]

Spoa lift with a mini spool in the rear. UNSTOPPABLE. Leave the disco at home! Ask me how I know.

[@HansenPL]

Outstanding 80's retro intro!

[@KirtH27]

A local radio station in MPLS had a contest. They were giving away a Samurai, they were known to roll over. So they called it the rock and roll over give away

[@ltjohnson1979]

Use 4 low for added pulling power. Add hood vents e fan and to clear those tires you just need a 1” puck in front and drop the leafs down 1” there’s your tire clearance

[@brandonbouchez7195]

Im huge into Jeep's and I had no idea the 4.0s were prone to over heating, guess that would explain part of mine over heating huh lmao. That or the 3 feet of mud I drove through could've done the trick. However I'm surprised she's still running great after all the over heating. Truly a tank!

[@joshc606]

Lol when is that Suzuki going to get some love and by love I mean small lift and tires. Great video!

[@billymc2681]

Great video. The Samurai is surprisingly capable. Just floor it and keep it pointed in the right direction! Of course, the Commanche in OEM configuration would NOT have made it.