Outrageous Trucks from Overland Expo

[@notreallyme425]

I remember going to field as an “OC” in a 2 seater HMMV with the “covered wagon’’ over the flatbed. My driver and I loaded up our coolers with food and cokes for several days and had our sleeping bags unrolled in the back. Wasn’t quite as luxurious as that vehicle, but it sure did feel like it at the time!

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Starlink is a game changer for the remote worker - they can literally work anywhere as long as they can connect. Why not work from the dessert or mountains? Best office space ever for meetings - you don't need a zoom background.

[@TrailRecon]

I totally agree, for those that are able to work remote, this opens up the whole world to them!

[@ninez5740]

I really like them too. I’d like to see more people put out a video on its efficiency.

[@greasemonkey060]

That F100 that Eblack Design built is amazing!

[@underthetrees4780]

This is my town and I was packed up to go camping when the expo rolled into town, but lots of cool rigs, definitely an great town for an expo, nice convention center, right by the best little airport and lots of trails and campsites near by.

[@Approxie]

It was a pleasure meeting you there and being able to have a small chat! I’m really enjoying the TrailRecon Adventure Blend coffee!

[@TrailRecon]

So glad we got a chance to meet and great to hear you are enjoying the coffee!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Love the Video! We will be there next year. Thanks for putting this together!

[@TrailRecon]

The Overland Expo PNW is my new favorite and highly recommend it, if you can make it. Thanks for watching!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

@@TrailRecon Thank you! We topped the list of the most innovative products at overland mountain west, written by expedition portal and it was an absolutely incredible time! So many amazing vendors and booths!

[@thetrailoutthere]

Sam's enginuity never seizes to amaze with what he has done for our trucks. Awesome video!

[@TrailRecon]

Hands down my favorite rig!

[@kenmarapese9085]

Excellent vid! I built out a Tacoma for my overlanding rig but would definitely want a Gladiator for a Jeep overland build. I look forward to your next Gladiator build!

[@romandevengenzo4267]

Awesome 😎

[@timmuniz_]

Thanks for sharing the Tacoma! And thank you for the coffee!

[@NorthOz]

Awesome to see our Aussie products making their way over there. The canopy style is taking over the world 😉 Not many Lexus GX460/470’s which is surprising for their price point and capability

[@joshmontgomery4040]

Thanks TrailRecon team I enjoyed this video a lot.

[@caddyzig]

Great video! What a cool event. I’d love to see a stand-alone, in-depth video about that Silverado. Really sweet!

[@discoverlight]

Definitely that Silverado was the best, man how cleverly the space was used, and of course by being a Silverado it’s the most beautiful one.

[@mcsslover1987]

I am coming up there next year for that show and looking forward to meeting you and your wife. My step kids live in Redmond so we can visit them as well and they are frequent campers and would enjoy going to the show as well.

[@brunnie]

Loved what you showcased! I can't wait to see what and who all show up at Xpo Mt West in Loveland. Until next time... Travel safe.

[@TrailRecon]

We'll be there!

[@ryridesmotox]

Sweet, that's my Velocity Blue 2 door Bronco in the Eibach display at 7:37 in the video. It even has a manual trans 😉

[@Jay-ne5wd]

That blue Tacoma truly has quite a unique snorkel, amazing rigs all together, great vid

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks 👍

[@BaconCruiser]

Looks like it’s an UpTop Overland snorkel.

[@carlosnsosa99]

Thanks for sharing

[@gearlist]

Great coverage Brad! Really digging all of these builds

[@TrailRecon]

Much appreciated!

[@kebob2150]

Thanks, Brad. I could spend all day looking at those full size builds. Great vid!

[@TrailRecon]

You and me both!

[@Billrovid]

Congratulations on your first display at the show Brad.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! It was crazy to see but so cool!

[@Billrovid]

@@TrailRecon Your brand and your name are an icon in this industry can’t wait to see what you come up with next

[@Nolgore]

Loved some of the resto modded rigs. The Silverado was a real sleeper. I think so many walked past, even I did initially.

[@TrailRecon]

I almost was guilty of walking past it, but so glad I stopped to take a closer look!

[@vancemyers4095]

Another top notch video from you Brad! Some time hopefully meet up with you out on the trail.

[@bonou21941]

Oaky, you should do a seminar for people intrested overlanding ...it could be intimidating.

[@glenncourtney4876]

I hear you on the Jeep inline 6, I really really miss the 4.0.

[@Michael_Tran]

Man...it's so inspiring to see the many overland builds.

[@TrailRecon]

I always enjoy seeing what other folks are doing, I got a few new ideas at this event.

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Awesome video! I wish I was able to attend this expo but I will make it next year. For whatever reason I fell in love with the small Japanese van's. Thanks for sharing, Brad!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks and hopefully see you there next year!

[@turbojunki]

Hope to see you at expo east.

[@JoeBplus12]

Brad! I saw the Jeep and the trailer and was looking around for you. Glad you had a good time in Redmond. Overland Expo better be back next year, because I know I will!

[@TrailRecon]

I hope they do it again at this location and sorry if we didn't get to connect, hopefully next time!

[@JoeBplus12]

@@TrailRecon No worries at all! I'm just mentally planning for next year!

[@J.Young808]

That OD Green Ram is Ed Shin’s

[@fscottgray9784]

Great Video and good to see some new innovations on things. It kinds sounds like the 392 has taken over for the long trip vehicle. Power Wagon is probably going to be the next vehicle you move on from. Keep up the adventure.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! The more I take the 392 on trips, the more I realize just how much I love driving it!

[@perrymahnke886]

Awesome video & incredible variety of rigs. Thank you for taking the time to share all the unique & vintage rigs also. I personally enjoy the vintage rigs that are updated with new technology but still have their vintage appearance. I look forward to the time when I can schedule a Pacific Northwest area trip & hopefully attend the Overland Expo.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks for watching and I agree, the vintage rigs are some of my favorites!

[@charleshicks3492]

Great video; excellent vehicles; hard to choose a favorite; so I’ll flip a coin(lol) great times I’m sure😎😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@ninez5740]

I liked the old Ford F-100 w/ GFC. The full size Chevy Silverado definitely had the wow factor; really liked those beefy handle grabs. Agree on if the Jeep Gladiators had that that 392, more payload more power please. I really think I’d still go with your 392 + trailer, the base camp aspect gives you a lot of freedom.

[@GATORADDAM]

Fantastic! Now next spring you should make the trex out to the south east expo in Florida!

[@TrailRecon]

Maybe one of these days!

[@BrianGlassEOD]

I've been watching the Australian channel 4WD 24/7 for a few years now and it's interesting to see those tray/canopy set ups making their way here. Although it's weird to see one on a GMC Sierra. Are you going to be at Overland Expo Mountain West at the end of August? I'd love to see the V8 and that Patriot camper in person. I decided to get the weekend camping pass and go. I've never been to one and I'm looking forward to it.

[@scottreynolds273]

Incredible builds!!! Love your channel..

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much!

[@seandawnvantures2001]

The Ford F150 was one of our favorites!

[@traceh23]

Great video, keep up the good work!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks, will do!

[@therealtashiro]

America's Most Wanted has the engine you want for a new Gladiator build! 👍🏻🍻🇺🇸

[@LOVE-62]

I noticed the 392 chase lights, looking good dude 👍🏻

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks, pretty happy with it!

[@nme4506]

Love the videos Brad. But a couple of them made me concerned about my GVW. Now I am so close I am concerned about changing to a hard top and adding a fridge. Any thoughts? I only have 220 lbs without adding wife child and gear.

[@alandowney4458]

Will you guys be at Mountain West. I’ll be working the show and would like to link up. Thanks for the video.

[@TrailRecon]

We'll be there. Splitting our time between the BFG and TrailRecon booths.

[@alandowney4458]

@@TrailRecon awesome

[@tomassanesson902]

So awesome ❤🤘👍

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!!

[@davidw9631]

Great vid once again Brad. What is your choice for a rooftop tent?

[@TrailRecon]

Currently using a James Baroud and it's definitely got the best mattress around.

[@davidw9631]

@@TrailRecon thank you.

[@andysolorzano4126]

Even though it's further away than the AZ Expo, I think I could even get my wife to accompany me to this PNW Expo! Hope to make it up there next year. Thanks for another great vid.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you and hope you both make it up next year, it's one of Regena's favorites places to visit as well!

[@philbishtaco2786]

Do you have a link to the green tent on top of the 4Runner with a prinsu rack? 6:08

[@TrailRecon]

Nope, it's not my vehicle, just one on display at the expo.

[@montechie]

Cool picks! I've seen that F100 in a couple and it is just sweet, especially with the "period" camping gear in the back. I don't feel a lack in the Pentastar with the current auto-trans in the Rockies, but I don't tow. If the new turbo I6 gives better power plus same or better MPG on regular gas that'd be a win.

[@J.Young808]

Hey the first Tacoma you showed is Bustabeatgeorge ‘s Tacoma (I think)

[@SPARTAN-107]

Fun fact 4runners actually have more payload capacity than either a TRD Pro Tacoma or Gladiator Rubicon. And a higher towing capacity than a Gladiator Rubicon, but I do wish my 4runner came with a truck bed. Also love the videos Brad keep up the good work.

[@seanrobbins7125]

Do you still use the ram?

[@bootmender]

Great video!❤️👍

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@cfras_]

You guys making it to overland expo east this year?

[@TrailRecon]

We’ll be there!

[@shouldibehere]

Does anyone know who makes the front bumper on the cement colored Tacoma at 5:07?

[@Manuelblancobandera]

Nice!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks!

[@outsidepnw5381]

I would highly appreciate if you could tell me which front bumper that is on that gray JL. I just bought a new JL and it needs a bumper please haha 😄

[@TrailRecon]

Sorry, I filmed the vehicles on display that caught my eye but don't have detailed specs for them.

[@outsidepnw5381]

@@TrailRecon I found a nice aluminum bumper 😉

[@aaronyoung6903]

Any Lexus GX 460 there? Looks like a lot of fun!

[@richardfoshee3244]

That Mits Alloy canopy will outlast the truck it's on!

[@carlosnsosa99]

Do you ever come to the east coast near Massachusetts??

[@TrailRecon]

Not yet but it's on our bucket list!

[@dmwi1549]

Holy cow Brad. Didn’t know you were into so much merch?! I’ll have to go check it out. Really nice venue. Wish there was any easy way to get there from the Midwest.

[@TrailRecon]

The PNW expo is my new favorite overland expo. Highly recommend it if you can get there.

[@kb6lcw99]

Wahoo CMC!

[@TrailRecon]

Oorah!

[@trailrunnah8886]

Unless you do a lot of technical and tight trails, the full sizes just make so much sense. By the time you put 35s and build out a Tacoma, you're getting nearly the same mileage as a Power Wagon. It just doesn't seem to make much sense to take that big of a hit of a fuel economy and still be in something the size of a Tacoma.

[@Flo-ig6cj]

That Humvee build gave me flashbacks of my time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Will never get in one again :)

[@SardonisCC]

that 2door jippy basically has a backpack!

[@TrailRecon]

😂

[@ChadBwater]

Brad: "I dont think there will ever be a Jeep Gladiator out there with a 392 in it...." Americas Most Wanted: "Hold my beer"

[@J.Young808]

I thought you had added a Shark fin to your 392 at the opening, then I realized it was a flag from a display..🤣

[@TrailRecon]

😂🦈😂🦈

[@jaymebowles9348]

Brad quick question was that Silverado a Diesel? It is a question for that bumper fitment.

[@TrailRecon]

Oh, good question, sorry, I didn't peak under the hood, was too distracted by all the other gizmos and gadgets.

[@jaymebowles9348]

@@TrailRecon Thank you anyway and Semper Fi!

[@scottymac5174]

As a small aside..... Watching a Meecum Auction recently. A new Jeep 392. stock, Low/no miles.... $90,000.....

[@senrusho]

Did you talk with John while you were there about an Ursa?

[@TrailRecon]

I didn't, but hopefully connect with him next time.

[@m5wm6w]

That 2-door Wrangler with the big canopy would have "interesting" handling.

[@Whiskey7BackRoads]

What no earthcruisers??? Lol. Hope to see you in Colorado next month at Mountain expo

[@TrailRecon]

Only saw 1, they didn't have a full booth setup there. Regena and I are looking forward to making a big trip to the Expo in Colorado this year!

[@Whiskey7BackRoads]

@@TrailRecon Great. We will see you there. Coming in from Montana this time. Thanks for recap of NW expo

[@gpaje]

Gladiator with a Hurricane is planned, even with the standard output 3.0L motor, it will have 25 more hp & 58 ft-lbs more torque than the 5.7L Hemi while still getting slightly better mpg. Should be an impressive motor even in a full size truck, even more so in the Gladiator. Nice to see Edward Shin's RAM Rebel build at 12m 30s.

[@Handle4477]

Dam hard to chose witch one to pick but I think that hummer is a different platform but idk 🤷‍♂️. 🤤

[@TrailRecon]

That Hummer would be a great vehicle to take out and explore here in the desert!

[@Handle4477]

It could be a little to heavy but hey I’ll never know till I see it go through there.

[@J.Young808]

America’s Most Wanted has some Hellcat Gladiators.

[@scottymac5174]

Its All Good.... Maybe when I hit 80....

[@Ossiep]

That muddy G tho. 😉

[@paulbrowning1758]

Great video, Brad. Wait, now that the 392 is yours and Regina's fave to travel, will the Dodge w/ camper be going up for sale? You'll need the space for your new Gladiator. :o)

[@dougfarrell9268]

Brad....please DO NOT get rid of the Power Wagon. There is a reason they have been building them since 1946!

[@211Gus]

@@dougfarrell9268 if the wheels aren't turning the money is burning

[@bwofficial1776]

Cool rigs and congrats on getting your own merch booth. Add me to the list of people who dig the classics. I'm sure I could build a Humvee ambulance out for much less than $350k. G-Wagens are seriously underrated because of their reputation for Beverly Hills cruising but they are built as off-road vehicles. I would love to get an old diesel G-Wagen and get it dirty like its designers intended. I've given thought to getting a JDM van and making a camper out of it. Delicas have jumped in price because everyone wants them because they look cool but Toyota HiAces are still slept on.

[@Jake-us4tr]

FYI, 4Runner has a higher payload than the equivalent double cab Tacoma.

[@TrailRecon]

Interesting, didn't know that!

[@trailrunnah8886]

That is interesting! I have a 4R, I've never checked the payload vs. Tacoma. I think a big issue with the 4Runner is that it's just difficult to get a decent size tire on them.

[@max7143]

I feel like I see 4Runners all over the overlanding world 🤔

[@TrailRecon]

They are out there, but I bet I see 5:1 more Tacomas to 4Runners.

[@lbobincheck77]

What happened to the power wagon as being a favorite for the wife?

[@TrailRecon]

We love the PW and Camper, but overtime we have just found we enjoy the Jeep and Trailer combo a little more.... both good options, just a personal preference.

[@scottymac5174]

Jasons van.... A SportsMobile without the Sports....

[@mithrandir1313]

Tundras are wide hipped girls on the trail!! lol

[@TrailRecon]

Agree, driving a full sized truck on the trail takes some finesse.

[@evilcam]

Your issue with the Gladiators is power? Perhaps, if you like the platform but want something more powerful, you could have a chat with your fellow E3 pals in Lite Brite. They just swapped a 426 into the Stepchild, and a demon engine into their brand new 392, so they won't be having any power issues out on the trails. I spose you could also supercharge or turbo charge the pentastar, but I have heard mixed things about that configurations reliability. Though I'm guessing you'll be good with your current fleet of jeeps, that bronco, and the oldtimer project vehicle you have now, so you probably don't really need an engine swapped Gladiator, nor the hundreds of thousands in the price tag that comes with it. Oh, and whatever happened to your Power Wagon and 4Wheel Camper?

[@Relaxmusicme]

"it's tough to dispute "

[@garretlewis4103]

I would say “no” in reference to the Bronco. Too much premium ($10,000-$20,000) added to almost all of them. Why pay the premium to drive a Bronco when there are other capable options and you can take that premium money to buy gear or put into the rig build.

[@Mile2Marathon]

Come to the dark side - a full-size truck for overlanding...time for the F150 to step it up.

[@TrailRecon]

Lot's of potential to a full size, but I think if I was going to do a Ford I would go with a F250.

[@Mile2Marathon]

@@TrailRecon I agree with the step up to the 250...the 150 fits in the garage with a leveling kit (I like a clean truck after each trip)...I know, it should be offroad and used...guess it's like not sleeping in the dirt anymore; comfort matters more as I get older. Thank you for the videos and insight, great channel.

[@bwofficial1776]

He has a Ram 2500 Power Wagon with a camper in the bed.

[@JendellOverland]

Hey Brad, this looks like an awesome event. I recognise a few of those rides, but the 392 steals the spotlight for sure. If you get a chance, have a look at my latest video, as my buddy lends me his brand new 392, and I shoot a quick review on it.

[@goodday4069]

Keep it up🛻from the Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@TrailRecon]

Will do, thank you!

[@jarod144]

The coal powered electric vehicles is pretty funny

[@smallbrain7849]

Hello.

[@TrailRecon]

Good morning!

[@scottymac5174]

Stock Bronco tie rods are like chicken wings....

[@Spunky_72]

Why don't you just go to AMW to get a V8?

[@JBLOVEAB]

Overland has definitely become a sport for the wealthy

[@TrailRecon]

It can be but it doesn't have to be. There are lots of inexpensive ways to outfit your rig and plenty of innovative DIY ideas out there. When I started, it was me, my Jeep, and my backpacking gear. Sure it's fun to have comfort and convenience but it's more important to just get out there.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Those Japanese vans are nice. But that GMC is a big nooooo!

[@KirkRagland]

If you are staying connected to the Internet you are not off the grid, you're just cosplaying poor.

[@nativetexson]

[@preston_highwaycrawlers]

That gmc sierra is one sexy build.. definitely makes me think 🤔 but with the redneck car hauler in mind to haul my rock crawler/possibly sell for a buggy? Idk

[@qrcline]

Did you see @sarpinz?

[@TrailRecon]

I've seen his vehicle in the past, but didn't see it this year.