Our Moab Trip ended in disaster!

This video shows our struggles in Moab and what its like to get off-road recovered including cost breakdown. The first half of video shows how we ended up with an off-road recovery and some useful intel for those visiting Moab. This wasn't the video I wanted to make, but saw value in creating one when the three trails of day 1 were unsuccessful. Unfortunately this was supposed to be a redemption story for both the Fearless Trailhawk and I. We cover Steel Bender Loop Route, Steel bender Flat pass route, La Sal pass, Hurrah Pass, and Chicken Corners.
Channel Members have access to our filming schedule and I want you to be in the videos! The Black Bear crew gets additional easy to edit videos but offer more up to date info on trails (since guides take a while to put together). The Holy Cross crew gets more say in what videos get edited for the channel (video credits and early looks at Trail Guide edits). / @coloradomallcrawlers
Chapters (apparently I can't do this when I schedule the video):
First half is what led to the breakdown
Second half is the off-road recovery for the perspective of those being recovered
Hope to see ya at the premiere... I'm getting the Liberty from TN and bringing to CO later this week so that's something (I'm nervous about it making it across the US especially since I may hit some Off-road parks along the way).
About Us:
Colorado Mallcrawlers is a channel that aims to show incredible off-road trails and our adventures to get through them with stock or your not so typical off-road vehicles. I mean almost all the other overland youtubers are rocking a built Jeep gladiator which is awesome, but I want to do the same trails in my Mom's Jeep Liberty KJ or my stock Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. If that sounds like a fun watch, we'd love to have you as a subscriber!
Here's one of our Trails playlists:
• Summit County Off-road...

[@robinroy1867]

Hi Dewey! So nice to meet you today on Fins and Things. Thanks for all of your kind advice! It meant a lot to our new Jeep driver.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Great meeting all of y’all! Hope you had a blast on the trail!

[@JonDZ_Adventuring]

Awesome video Dewey! Good call on being really careful with those deep water crossings. Hope Fearless Trailhawks rig is okay and it's a simple fix!

[@TheFirstBubbaBong]

Great video y’all. You called the right guys for a rescue. Moab Mall Crawlers are the best.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

We agree!

[@growlith6969]

I worry about water crossings because on a modern vehicle just one elctrical connection getting water in it can brick the whole car. Doesnt happen often, but when it does its almost impossible to find the issue on the trail.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Absolutely, but many off road oriented vehicles have the electronics isolated to allow for high water fording. For instance my Jeep is warrantied for crossings up to 30in, but you can do things to increase the number (extend breathing tubes, protect vulnerable electronics, add a snorkel).

[@WorkFromHomeFriday]

Fun stuff. I'm not usually a fan of the desert esthetic, but I have to say those were some gorgeous canyons.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

For sure! I’d love to see what the liberty looks like in them lol

[@jmac6782]

Can’t wait to see the new liberty video.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Me and my mom are gonna film something tomorrow, but as long as the KJ makes it to grand junction (filming a Windrock trail along the way), it’s first western mission will be to film chicken corners.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Unfortunately it just overheated. It got us back to the cabin, but it’ll likely need some more work before it’s good to drive cross country.

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

Nice to see you guys together! I look forward to the redo!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yeah, besides the recovery, it was fun! Thanks!

[@AlexJohnson-qk5os]

That’s us in the RZR doing the water crossing!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Awesome run through it! Your kids were great and so polite when asking for the clip.

[@outlaw9232]

Another great video, my friend! Looking forward to part two!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Thank you buddy! Im looking forward to filming it and hoping the liberty holds it together for it lol

[@Mallrunner]

Dang those water crossing are freaking deep!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yeah, probably could have done the first one, but the second one was reported to be deeper (we saw a video of it going over a hummer h1’s hood). I’m looking forward to going back tho.

[@LostThymeOverlandAdventures]

I did that Kane creek water crossing about 1 month ago in a stock rubicon. So much fun. It’s funny. Those same crossings scared me as well, especially solo.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yeah, water ingestion is no joke. I’m about to see how onion creek’s are.

[@LostThymeOverlandAdventures]

@@coloradomallcrawlers i went through there a month ago at that same time. Easy peasy. Maybe 6” at the deepest.

[@davewhanger6722]

All the matters is He is safe off the trail no damage to the vehicle.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

For sure!

[@LionRunner]

I'm new to this channel and hoping to see more videos like "Stock Renegade climbing...." because I got a group of friends who has stock vehicles (Honda Pilot, BMW X5, Rav4 Prime, Subaru Ascent, Telluride, Palisade, etc..) who won't even change to A/T tires but love to go beautiful places with their daily driven vehicles or if you want to call them "Colorado Mallcrawlers". Taking them on 4x4 trails and having scratches would ruin our fun.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

This one has a Compass Trailhawk in it, but it might be a scary one for a new off-roader. I’m flying out tomorrow to get my liberty and bring it to Colorado. It’s going to be main tow and trail vehicle as it’s less capable than the wrangler, but can still go most places it goes. Welcome!

[@DH.Maker.Artist]

@lion runner welcome to the channel! Glad to have you and hope you enjoy finding the capabilities of your group. Specifically when it comes to tires I can't personally recommend Highway tires on anything past graded or washed out roads. In Colorado especially there's lots of rocks, tree stumps and branches that make tire punctures likely. AT and MT tires are better suited at the side wall for it than highway/all seasons. Snow tires on the other hand are actually pretty common in rally cars for cheaper alternatives with a good amount of tread.

[@LionRunner]

@@DH.Maker.Artist Thank you Drew. Other than our 4WD members our AWD gang most of them have Goodyear Assurance Weatherready tires. Some are standard load and some got XL. Nothing more than that. Most of them got factory tires still. They fall in love exploring scenic places with hiking trips did and some of the pics I have taken on my runs. Trying to start with Switzerland trail level places and see how it goes.

[@DH.Maker.Artist]

@@LionRunner one recommendation I do have and something we might be covering more of in the future are 14er trailheads. Many of them have 4x4 county roads that lead to them that aren't trails but they can be one step above graded roads and provide the opportunity for hiking and exploration with the scenic views as well.

[@FearlessTrailhawk]

Great video! Next time we'll get Steel Bender in for sure!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I’ll absolutely do steel bender with you! Let me know, I can wait to do it… maybe hire us a camera person 😂

[@TomaszbtdZiobrowski]

the best was saved for the end ;-) waiting!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Flying to get it today 😉

[@paulwoodhurst5846]

Ok, so how come that water looked a whole lot deeper from inside my little compass?? I'm all telling "war stories" at work.. "it was THIS deep!!"".. but seriously.. I know we only had a few hours, and despite the setback, @FearlessTrailhawk, @coloradomallcrawlers, IT WAS SOOO MUCH FUN!! here's to next time!!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

It was deep! That is one of the trickier aspects of making guides… everything looks easier on camera. Thank you being there and being awesome! Your compass is awesome and I can guarantee it would have made the thumbnail if it wasn’t for the breakdown. If you want to accompany my Jeep Liberty on chicken corners maybe in late June, let me know. My goal is to get the liberty through the trail and probably camp near the new chicken corner. We’ll see.

[@scottdunn1371]

Enjoying your channel! One suggestion-many of the comments at the bottom of the screen get cutoff. Maybe I will see you on the trails here in CO!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Cool, what are you watching it on? I’ll try to replicate it. I edit the captions in the corners to not obscure the picture more… I’m not sure why stuff gets put on top of it. Thanks for the heads up!

[@scottdunn1371]

I watch a lot on a full sized TV. Note I commented on this video since it was newer and I hoped you would see it. The issues have been on other videos, not necessarily this one. I was binging over the last few days! I am mainly talking about the white font comments at the bottom of the screen, not the boxes.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Ok, I’m trying quick edits to improve our ability to upload and cover more trails. The one I’m currently working on will be uploaded Wednesday. I have been putting everything slightly higher up. Let me know if that works.

[@nazgul_renegade]

Great video Dewey! I can't wait to take my renegade to Utah.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

You’ll love it! I’m about to road trip my liberty to Grand Junction… redoing this trail with it is probably my first move.

[@nazgul_renegade]

@@coloradomallcrawlers I'd like to see that video. Have you done any upgrades to your Liberty? If you ever want to hit anything close by Kentucky again, let me know. I'd love to join you.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

The liberty is all stock besides putting new ATs on it (my parents had all seasons). Sounds fun! Eventually I’d like to document more trails near my parents cabin in East Tennessee.

[@nazgul_renegade]

@@coloradomallcrawlers nice! let me know if you get close by.

[@joe7497]

I was hoping for a trailmater crossover episode

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Lol, he was on a boat… Jason talked to him tho. He would have gotten it the next day tho.

[@IcyReaper]

Yea, this was a very wet winter and spring. Lots of Utah trails with creeks all over the state were too high. Had to change 2 trips to this Sept/Oct due to that issue

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

For sure, but was definitely needed

[@TxJK18]

Time to start considering a snorkel and raise the diff breathers. As for the KL i know he loves that thing, but it just keep having more gremlins. My brother had one and after two rear PTOs changes more issues started to pop up he got tired and sold it

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

You’d be amazed at how many people tell me I don’t have a stock Jeep and that’s why I haven’t touched anything. It’s still as I drove it off the dealer’s lot. With the liberty coming to Colorado, I’ll be upgrading the armor on the JL and likely adding a snorkel and extending my breathers. Probably leaving the suspension alone, but if the Liberty can take over as my trail guide vehicle, id consider 35s… altho that’s after trying holy cross again with 33s (I think I can do it, but we struggled with the rain last year).

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

​​@@coloradomallcrawlers yeah I'm actually tempted to go back to the stock tire size on my Trailhawk because it's only buying me a half an inch right now because I upgraded the tires but I didn't want to do any cutting. It's probably not worth the extra drag on the system. I don't have 32s. I have the 265/65 I think Jason has the 265 70. Moots KL had the 265 70 and went down to 265 65. With tires that are pretty close in the same size... At the same tire pressure they actually make basically the same footprint... So literally... Based on some videos I've watched with some really smart people who actually did some very exhaustive experiments determined that if you have the 245 65 at 26 PSI or you have the 265/65 at 26 PSI It's basically the same footprint. The 2:45 will actually put down a longer footprint and the 265 will put down a wider footprint but the area is almost exactly the same .... I have wheel spacers now anyway: 0.75. I feel like it's better off with the 245s and small wheel spacers.

[@AdventureBraten01]

Man I’m a sucker for water crossings and those look so fun

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Me too usually! But when you’ve wheeled with vehicles who hydro locked, you gain a healthy respect for them.

[@Jeremy-rv7kg]

So I too started off roading at mud parks in Florida (born n raised) but I moved to Fort Collins Colorado a couple years ago. I’ve been watching ur videos and did Kelly flats and middle st vrain. I’d love to meet up some day and do a trail with ya! 02 tj… not exactly stock tho.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Very cool! I’d love to, but the issue is my schedule, everything I do is last minute because of my job. Right now I just announce it on my personal Facebook (“hey, it looks like I have off tomorrow, who wants to wheel summit county?”). Also, I just bought a TJ, but it’s very stock.

[@Jeremy-rv7kg]

Well I guess I’ll keep my eyes peeled!! Stay safe.

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

I seen he was having issues with his trailhawk since getting it back.hopefully he gets it figured out and gets back on the trail.I just got back from southern Missouri and doing pee wee’s crossing and guard rail with my stock ‘21 Cherokee trailhawk.will be in Colorado and Utah end of July trying to earn some more.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I hope he does too… this was a real bummer for me because I was so happy to see him back with his Jeep. Hated that it went down this way. Was really hoping we would have had an awesome chicken corners trail guide after an unsuccessful (in terms of trail completion) day 1.

[@TheDiesel_JLU]

Hate seeing Jason on the trailer! He represents MOJO well, great guy too

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Me too! Happens too much when he’s with me.

[@zorander6]

Bummer on the breakdown but good to see a video.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yeah, I wish it didn’t go down that way for Jason, but it happens.

[@tomthumb2815]

Channel is looking great..

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Thank you! Goal is weekly trail guides eventually and then we’ll add an occasional extra video of something else. We’re getting there and the quick edit of this was a trial to see if I could make something worth watching quickly.

[@desertdude7359]

Poor guy has had a lot of issue's with his Trailhawk. Hopefully it's something simple.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Hopefully!

[@SST11B]

Cheers!

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Cheers back to ya!

[@seanwatson3790]

Such a bummer if it is something as basic as the battery, electrical gremlins can be hard to figure out, especially out In the field. Hope it gets sorted quickly...

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

We’ll see for sure in Jason’s video… the battery was just purchased in December so I’d be angry if that’s what caused this expensive ordeal for him.

[@rodhester2166]

Curious as to what the fix was.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Jason will discuss it… at this time, we don’t have the answer. I’ll likely pin a comment to Jason’s video here in the future once it’s known.

[@tomkelly3896]

I crossed that stream in s polaris razor....it had 6 inches of water

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Not when we did it

[@timeforsmalltownlivin]

What ended up being the issue?

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Battery I believe… I think he posted it. Worst part was it was a relatively new battery so it was an odd failure.

[@speedyforde3404]

Has the snow melted off the trails in colorado (alpine loop, etc) yet?

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

CORE is making a good trail update videos, but nope. San Juan Area trails are getting bulldozed to open them… it’s going to be a late start for most of our high mountain CO trails. Thanks for being at the premiere!

[@0HOON0]

Just there last weekend. Anything over 9500 elevation has feet of snow in the shaded sections.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

I am a big Jeep lover, but Stellantis electronics are not good…

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I’ve had good luck, but I definitely hear the stories. We’ll see with the JL

[@HVACRDUDE]

Stock vehicles. U need a lift and some 37s It's kinda sad to turn around with water only halfway up 35s man

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Water went over the raptor’s hood and your air box would be dunked at the flat pass route one. Sure, you’d likely be fine, but it’s not worth the risk. About 37s… do you realize how boring a lot of trails would be with 37s? I live in Colorado and some of my favorite trails would be a snooze fest lifted. Instead they’re really fun stock. I prefer to be a driver here, but each their own… just wait till you see my new rig, it’s on 29s.

[@PhatboyHD88]

Isnt his jeep a Compass ? Not a Cherokee ?

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

The little one was a compass, the one towed was a KL Cherokee. They look similar tho!

[@tomkelly3896]

Chicken corners is about right....for chickens that wont cross 20 inches water.😁🤣😂🤣😁✌

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

If it’s over the hood of a Raptor, it’s more than my warranty will allow 😉