Overlanders Go Rock Crawling - Testing Our New Gladiator Rubicon

An off road park is a great place to learn your rig and test what both you and your rig are capable of. This is a needed skill for any serious overlander because you never know what you find out exploring new trails. We took some friends to Hot Springs Off Road Park in Arkansas to test both our new 2021 Gladiator Rubicon and 2018 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and see what they are capable of.
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[@msubulldogdotcom]

Thanks for this video especially the advice at the beginning. This really helps round out the beginners checklist. - Just get out there and do it - Start with local / state parks to shakedown gear camping stuff. - Use off road parks to learn rig / offroad capabilities in "controlled" environment. - Explore - Have fun!

[@dr.ericramirez1770]

Good luck with it....my POS Gladiator just stranded me in hot springs. First road trip in it, up from Houston (7 hr drive) and Jeep throws misfire, O2 sensor codes and has to be towed to dealer. I now get to Uber an hour to little rock to try and find a flight to Houston and leave my jeep in Arkansas. Fun times...

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Dang that sucks!!!

[@itzreece6347]

Just amazing trails and looks like everyone enjoyed each other's company. Seeing her WK2 on those trails put a big smile on my face because I'm getting closer to prep to get mine trail ready. Thanks for everything you both do.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@arkpolice]

Like and miss Hot Springs Offroad park but love living out here in the west (Idaho). Hope all is well with y'all back home....

[@vanillagorilla911]

@7:55 "Screw you spotter, I do what I want!"

[@Cad1900]

Great video I absolutely love the new Gladiator. I’m partial to the WK2 since I own one too! Great job on the trails.

[@switchbackoffroad]

What a day!! Great Vid Matt and Cara!

[@tales4adventures976]

Impressive Cara & Matt. That trail hawk impressed the heck out of me...3 wheeling delight 🥳

[@dougobenchain8049]

Matt when you guys are in Utah try and get into Hurricane and lookup Matt's Offroad Recovery good folks there as well and check out the Corvair they built.

[@somewheretoday]

Great video. I have damaged more parts at Hot Springs Off Road Park than I care to mention. We rarely damage anything but paint in the National Forest. Cara did much better than expected. I mean her rig did well because she is a very good driver, wheeler!

[@frenchie4wd]

Thank you!!!

[@dexxmoore3279]

5:00 that turn is a ROUGH for plenty of jeepers... I still remember the first time taking that turn.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Love this! Miss Hot Springs a bit... that is where I learned to push my Jeeps further. Great video Matt!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@jlrhodes79]

I love Hot Springs Off-road Park. Cara making it look easy in the Trailhawk! Have fun in Utah.

[@gman125]

Matt, our group just got back from Moab. We had a air suspension TrailHawk with us, and it was miserable for them trying to keep up with us. I wouldn't take it on anything harder than Fins & Things. It will take on body damage there for sure. Hells Revenge got a lot harder this year. We snapped 3 axles, on built rigs on it. LOL Heck, the entrance alone is a challenge. The exit section is crazy now too. We did the harder trails, and all the obstacles as well. Overall for a week, we snapped 5 axles, both solid and CV. Bring Spares!!! Parts stores did not stock them, and we had to have them over nighted. Oh.... Choose one spotter, and Trusting that spotter word for word, hand signal for hand signal, is a must. I had 80% of a front tire off a 300 foot cliff edge, just to make the turn over an obstacle on Hamburger Hill.

[@Shazit222]

Impressive, amazing video. Keep going! Leaving here an idea, would be great to get your point of view on choosing lines and approach obstacles from driver and spotter side. Thanks!

[@comradekachow996]

Just won an 85 K10 Suburban at city auction. Can't wait to get it overland ready and see y'all on the trials

[@MRBIG-lg9zl]

I would go nutz with 6 people screaming directions. Take command brother!!!

[@ProdigalOverland]

Great job guys!! Have fun in Moab!

[@frenchie4wd]

Thank you!!!!

[@chrismorse7513]

looks like your having fun with new rig.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Having a blast

[@turtlesquadd]

We were just there with my willy's gladiator (stock) and jk (lifted on 35s). No issues on any on the 1-2 * trails. We completed snake too but I was a bit nervous kn my gladiator lol

[@corysoward309]

Howdy from Texas. Absolutely love your channel! Keep up the great content.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@WillKalman]

Next time you wheel the Grand Cherokee, take the lower front facia off - it comes off with seven quarter-turn fasteners and can be removed by hand. I just got a Trailhawk about 6 months ago and I've got the Off-Road Animal front-end and winch kit going on in this next week. And 3-wheeling is what they do, but they do a surprisingly good job for what they are!

[@frenchie4wd]

Meh. We plan on doing the replace kit with Chief Products so it doesn’t bother us to leave it on for now.

[@WillKalman]

@@frenchie4wd Cool - enjoy!

[@barrybarton6166]

Very impressed with Gladiators abilities but of course your wheeling ability helps.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

thanks!!

[@rodneyhanbaum697]

Very nice! your wife did a great job as well as her Trail Hawk! This is approximately 5 to 6 hours from our home in Southern Illinois, we are 22 miles from the Missouri line at Cape Girardeau MO. Great video!. Thank you

[@RyansBeans]

This is my favorite channel

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you so much!!

[@arlenenolte8475]

Good job Kara! You rode that trail like a boss!

[@jamesakemon4115]

That's why I put my badges on a plaque

[@tis1980]

That trail hawk was very impressive, especially for no flex IS. Great job.

[@davidcarrico3385]

What size tires are on that?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@davidcarrico3385 265/65 r18

[@AmericanFry]

Air down! Air down! Air down!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

We did. We did. We did. To 12 psi. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JeepingMo]

Get those badges back on the rig, looks like a fun park.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

Where did you keep your front doors while you were wheeling at the off road park?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

On the porch at the office.

[@newbwheeler9777]

Well the Grand Cherokee impressed the shit out of me!🤔🇨🇦

[@frenchie4wd]

Wait until I finish Hell’s Gate today. 😵😵

[@jasonheaton5366]

Will a stock Rubicon gladiator with stock wheels have any issue here on these trails ? Thanks. Enjoy the channel, keep the videos rolling!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You'll hit your skid plate a lot but that's what they're there for. Thanks!!

[@tylersams6905]

Have you had the spots on your face looked at? My wife had a bad go with melanoma on her lip. Just a FYI. Love the videos!

[@johnburnett1974]

Do you have a video of your suspension setup

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I do. There's a whole video on the install.

[@gwot]

Matt: "now turn driver and back up" driver: "driver and back up?" Matt: "yep" driver: drives forward. snaps I never knew watching a cherokee is more entertaining than a big tire lifted Wrangler/Gladiator. And your wife doesn't seem to trust you at all, she keeps asking "you sure?" "you positive?"

[@frenchie4wd]

He’s guided many a wrangler which is different than a Trailhawk so yeahhh. I wanna be sure. Lol

[@gwot]

@@frenchie4wd haha! maybe after a few more times you'll trust him just a little bit more.

[@Tfam305]

What’s the lift size in the gray 2 door Jk ?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

2.5"

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

What tire size does the grand cherokee have?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

265/65 R18

[@billmccullough2323]

Is the Trailhawk a 3 wheeler or a 4 wheeler? Either way, it is impressive. I am also impressed with Sully!! Great video!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Sometimes it's a two wheeler. 😂

[@beforsaken9388]

was the 2 door in 4 Hi around the 13:00 mark......sure seemed like it.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Nope. 4Low

[@beforsaken9388]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures She likes that right pedal a whole lot 😁😁

[@jameschaisson2569]

That was her first ever time offroading with any vehicle. She learning and did great.

[@beforsaken9388]

@@jameschaisson2569 I agree. It's a learning curve. She needs a "Just Send it" decal.

[@AlphaSierra323]

Finally, first comment! It’s an honor and a privilege my friend! Great stuff!

[@taraaaron1242]

The grand Cherokee is doing harder stuff than the broncos at the event in texas

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

We are really impressed with it.

[@darksideemt]

Well that was all on James, You said, "driver and back up" we all heard it. At least it wasn't significant. Definitely looks like a very cool place to go and wish I lived closer to do it with you. Also Kara has to learn to trust her spotter, especially when it's you.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Cara did just fine. It’s not easy going from a JKU with lots of flex to a Grand Cherokee with no flex.

[@crodogrocks]

Nice rig. 2nd comment.

[@jk_wrangler13]

Sounds like someones wife don't trust him lol. Is that a park just for jeeps? Looks fun.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

She trusts me just fine. It’s just way different going from a JKU with lots of flex to a Grand Cherokee with no flex.

[@jk_wrangler13]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I'm sure she does, I was joking. I just thought how funny it was hearing her say, you sure, you sure.

[@frenchie4wd]

I wasn’t so sure. Lol

[@TheDadofThem]

You a 50 year old guy with a 15 year old guy’s hair style? 😂

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Never seen a 15 year old with hair like mine. 😂

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Your friends need to learn the art of low tire pressure - 20 is not low. The 2dr JK should be running on 12 to 14psi. Plus they need to relax, calm down and listen to what the spotter is saying. Great trails, I can't wait to do them when I go out that way next year.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Who said anything about 20? We were all aired down to 12-15. This was the first time some of them had ever done this. I think they all did great!!

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures in the video it looks like the tires are not bulging like mine used to do at 14psi. I have seen many owners think that airing down to 20 psi is airing down. I am more of a rock crawler than overlander and soft ride with no bouncing is what I look at in videos. That looks like a fun off road park to camp at for the weekend.

[@user-in3ry2lh4r]

Am

[@jacobgullett3953]

It does not seem that y’all have any business being on these trails

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Why is that?

[@w9jim]

That was painful to watch.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

If that was painful wait till you see the videos from this week's trip to Moab.