Roxor Build Overview w/ Dirthead Dave and Cooper

[@ghostgutarist5234]

one thing I noticed today in google is that Mahindra is producing 20 Roxor a day in Detroit. this thing is going somewhere.

[@blueschild61]

Some of you are misunderstanding. They aren't talking about Mahindra as a "small startup". They are talking about all of the after market parts companies that jump on the Mahindra opportunity.

[@garyosborn3168]

I know this is an old comment. I feel the need to point out that mahindra had the rights and built/sold these in India as passenger cars since the 50s. They aren't a startup

[@FauziNomad]

@@garyosborn3168 sad Roxor had to shed it's iconic look. I really don't like the frog face in the new model

[@garyosborn3168]

@@FauziNomad I agree. It's a pretty large turn off. Now their only selling point is their simple but stout drivetrain. Only the mechanically knowledgeable will buy them based on this information. They lost the side of sales that were based on people solely buying them for their nostalgic look, which is probably atleast 30%-40% of new buyers. Chrysler knew what they were doing

[@wvjeepguy8178]

@@garyosborn3168 It wouldn't be so bad if we could just buy a kit to convert them back over to the CJ look at a reasonable price, but it looks like it would be pretty cost prohibitive to do so at this point.

[@MyUNSC]

Those old school fenders and the new grille really make this thing look great!

[@TT-ch2pz]

Swing and home run this unit. The best Roxor I have seen. Great vid, Thanks

[@mikelane1542]

Bought a new 1979 CJ5 off the lot at the age of 16. No top, no back seat, no power steering, no power brakes... 258 straight 6, granny 1st 4speed. This jeep you've built is as close as I'll ever come to replicating it now...

[@AMCguy]

These roxors are actually turbo diesel

[@k.r.v.4219]

But what was the list price? I bought a new Wrangler, in 1995, a basic A, 5 speed 2.5, no radio, vinyl top, windows and half doors, that I drove daily for 8 years and 80,000 miles, all for $13,400!! . When I traded it in, later on for a 4x4 Dakota, I received $7,000!!! All I ever needed to do is add black rock wheels and oversized 31’ tires, with Bilstein shocks. I was able to go anywhere a stock Roxor could go and then on any road!

[@bigjohn9660]

Very nice! Super retro build. If you squint it looks like a 2a. Thanks for not bro’in it out with stupid black wheels and every LED bar in Walmart. Good job 👍🏼

[@ranveer7047]

That iconic 7 slot grille 😍

[@TlcBister]

It only has 6 slots.

[@ranveer7047]

@@TlcBisterd 7 slot one is a trademark...therefore they used this one i guess..nevermind this too has same resemblance...

[@TlcBister]

Ranveer Rajput I know. I have one. I want mine to be different, don’t understand why people want to make them look like a Jeep.

[@ranveer7047]

@@TlcBister maybe due to nostalgic factor...i am a proud owner of Willys CJ3b nd i love the vintage style...

[@megatron1560]

ww2 american army jeep

[@adamadams6740]

Very cool guys these things are a blast and an awesome way to get a old brand new Jeep that’s a blank canvas!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@brisonpalmer6730]

Damn that rig is really cool!

[@ashishvhatkar4922]

They have there licence for manufacturing this design. Why does FCA is bothering them

[@eyellgeteven9928]

I'm just glad that Mahindra is as big a company as it is...if they were smaller with less resources, FCA would easily stomp them out. Mahindra is big enough they can defend themselves in court.

[@MultiMrNoone]

God I just hope fiat doesn’t kill the roxor before I can afford one.

[@cindyvanhuis7891]

Guys, one of the top videos for the roxor I have seen yet, thanks! I am currently working through a build list to be ready to order when the 2020’s are released. One question for you. Do you feel the roll cage is adequate or will you be upgrading in the near term? Thanks again and will be following your next video with upgrades.

[@roweinnovation]

Id upgrade it

[@RMurph222]

Love the vid & the build! Keep up the awesome work and make some more cool videos with the Roxor 👍🤘

[@blueschild61]

I wish you would have put prices on all the aftermarket parts that you listed. It would have been helpful.

[@ascco-automotive9328]

I know you cant put one "on the road" but im trying to find a way around that . do you think you would be able to , buy a new roxor - take off the tub & put an old flat fender tub on that frame . that tub would have a vin number . think it would bolt up?

[@MidLifeToys]

Looks so cool. Good job

[@derickgower2322]

Super cool and looks like fun

[@amitmitra6487]

Great stuff, loved it👍

[@smartbaba1321]

It's like #Army Jeep for everyone😂😂😂

[@JC4041]

You guys should check out Red, White, & Roxor....he's been working on his for a while.

[@ganeshram863]

Awesome build Enjoy ROXORING

[@nathanjohnson1298]

Ride quality is such with leaf springs because the leafs are below the axle.

[@smartbaba1321]

#Mahindra Jeep more look Jeep then Company Jeep's car. 😂😂

[@sumityadav2177]

FCA wants to monopolize this segment and gives shit to usa customers. Everything was fine till jeep sells its product in India, usa and other markets, they really don't want the other company to teach the off road and better cheap hardcore products to them

[@SanjayGupta-nt9vn]

Sumit Yadav Don't get me wrong... American companies don't want to recognize there were civilizations before america and English came from England to India long before the pilgrims found America. Jeep was licenced to Mahindra under Willies Jeep way before 2nd world war had started and by 1947 Mahindra who were also building Tractors for International Harvestors and engines , started mass production of Willies Jeep in India. In the past 70 years it has become established in defence, police, cattle, poultry, farms and aggriculture. And only now they have gone global and into American Agriculture industry markets aswell. Big 3 american automobile manfrs may not like it, but we did allow them to enter Indian markets. Ford apparently took up the challenge to provide very good quality expensive ford focus cars and ford titanium SUV's.

[@williammccaslin8527]

Where did you get the front flat fenders, I realize it mite be a dumb question, or did it come like that from roxor ? Love the build an thx for the vid.

[@offroadpowerproducts]

No problem! Aftermarket part. Most of the armor you see here is from our buddies at On the Rox Fab. We are a premier dealer for them - check out the fenders and other parts on the build here: offroadpowerproducts.com/2018-mahindra-roxor-build ... Thanks for checking it out!

[@fzj8022]

What's the wheel dimensions on this? I know it's a 34x10r15 tire but I'd love to know the offset/backspacing specs. I plan on doing the same tire size

[@Procrastinatorsachin]

Mahindra is not a small company, it's huge in India and all around the world with their Cars, Tractors, Bikes, Motorcycles, Information Technology etc.

[@mohit723]

That's Indian Manufacturing. Quality products at reasonable prices(we're not profit hungry) be it Roxor, Royal Enfield Interceptor/Continental GT, Indian healthcare system, etc. Hope that world partners with us rather than profit hungry countries like China with no value to intellectual property rights.

[@sreesree6395]

👌👌💪💪💪🙏🙏💓💓

[@smartbaba1321]

3:00 #Mahindra is not a Small company.

[@vardhamanist]

This thing just lacks a GAU-18🔫 on it ! Guess , FCA would've thought twice before moaning about it's grill !😁😂

[@jbasumatary7861]

Looks so fun I can't afford one

[@deborahchesser7375]

The 90s lad same here, I’d drive it every day

[@DevLoneWolf]

This thing can get you places man in stock condition

[@manijaswaljaswal1735]

Nice vehicle

[@jikku.]

bro Mahindra is not small company please check its an important company in asia most populated continent that means they sell more than the big companies do in west

[@JacobTJ1]

That thing is sweet looking

[@billiondollardan]

I want a higher hp Roxor. edit: Are there any build videos for this little Spud???

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Only came to watch when saw Dave. But I like the Roxor

[@nicholasvella6868]

What tires are you running and what size

[@chadallison9599]

What shocks would you recommend for one with 2 1/2” front and 1” lift on the back?

[@nestorsquinozio3002]

Cuando llega a argentina. ?

[@nestorsquinozio3002]

Me compro uno de esos jeep y ya no necesito mas nada ruta y viento que bueno

[@wildmofo4865]

Can you give us a full list of what's been done to it and a total cost estimate for those of us who want one?

[@anonymousfellowindian]

One mean machine! Mahindra is THE company in India where all village folks buy vehicles from because there are several hundred thousand villages in India with extremely poor road connectivity. So, Mahindra knows a thing or two about making low cost low running cost practical off roading machines. Their after sales service is the best in India. And their boss, Anand Mahindra, he is a real rockstar.

[@kurian7479]

When are you coming up with new videos of ROXOR??/ Waiting Waiting ..waiting

[@AV8R_1]

The “I’d buy one if it had a plate“ argument mostly comes from people who live in areas where they can’t use the ROXOR anywhere but on private property. I live in Connecticut, and we don’t have anywhere we can legally use any ATV or side-by-side. We have to use them on private land, or haul them out of state. The ROXOR is just sitting and rusting at Powersports dealers all over Connecticut. They can’t give them away. Even the out of state trail systems we can take a RZR or other side by side to, are limited to 2000 pound GVWR vehicles, which means you also can’t use the ROXOR on those trails either. You guys are having fun, because you have hundreds if not thousands of miles of open desert to playing. But here in the Northeast, if it didn’t have a plate, or you didn’t have 100 acres of farmland, there is almost no where you can legally take it and use it.

[@jaixc]

Technically speaking, you can buy these and have a title made for them to be legal for the road.. provided you put a horn, turn signals, DOT approved windshield with windshield wipers, and a lit up license plate holder and pass your states inspection to be legal. It already has DOT approved seatbelts, head and tail lights that also have a backup light.. Dirt Legal the website explains how you can get these legal with a motorcycle plate you have to use on some UTV's, they explain a lot. Not that I have actually used their service as of yet, but a lot of other Roxor owners that I've watched on KZbin, and some local owners who had made their Roxor's legal have went this route. So no, you do not need private land to make them useful, just will take roughly another grand or a little more in parts and title service to make it legal in the US to get a plate.

[@AV8R_1]

@@jaixc I live in CT. I talked to dirt legal well over a year ago if not two. There is no legal way to get any UTV “street legal” registration in CT unless it is registered as a farm vehicle, and is only driven from the farm to the nearest gas station and back. Some suggested registering it out of state, but CT has been going after out of state registrations too. If you can’t prove that you own property out of state and the vehicle resides and operates in that state for more than six months out of the year, they assume you are registering it out of state for tax evasion purposes and they pursue charges to that effect.

[@jaixc]

@@AV8R_1 That sucks. Leave it to CT to make sure nobody can drive anything useful from off road to on road. I live in WV, they're pretty relaxed here for that, as long as I said above you do all of that and have it state inspected, and it passes, it can have a regular vehicle tag put on it. But they have a riot for the taxes here, it's like you're paying for taxes everywhere.. personal taxes for the vehicle, then inspections, tags, and mandatory mid coverage on anything within 5 years of the current year to be legal. Not to mention tags aren't cheap for your vehicle here, but with all that said, you can have it legal here, just is expensive. Though they're not as bad as TN with their "tire tax" annually.

[@VinayKumar-db4qz]

Wow its super cool.

[@BigRedDiscGolf]

Raaaaaaad!

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

A few years later jeep realized there missing out on a piece of the pie and came out with the jeep "short cut" I think it's called . If they can beat Mahindra price I think they will sell like crazy.

[@michaelholt6261]

I think I speak for everyone when I say TURN UP THE BOOST!!!!!

[@rajenkumarpatel6213]

Mahindra have huge experiences how to make suv, because in India Mahindra start trend of SUV.

[@MrMrsregor]

they need to sell these as a modular system for custom builders. i would buy one for a custom build, but i dont want to waste money on all the new parts that i would just remove, like the axles, motor, trans, suspension.. i just want the tub and frame... they need to have few options; 1) just the tub 2) tub and frame 3) tub, frame, motor, & trans 4) complete roxor

[@01droptopls1]

MrMrsregor Body in white would be great idea. Not sure how that would work with vehicle classification though.

[@MrMrsregor]

@@01droptopls1to my understanding it is not a street legal vehicle. they are sold for offroad only (like atv or utv). so classification does not matter for someone that wants to do a custom build for the trails...

[@MrMrsregor]

@Chow Rajaa yea, sounds sweet, the body looks fine, but i would at least need to replace the axles, suspension, and roll cage

[@WoodieWood189]

Film the up grades when u pit them on

[@jikku.]

its better modified than the real indian Mahindra thar

[@EverythingGames4447]

Sheer Diesel Torque

[@jasonelliott9762]

its a crime that these aren't street legal.

[@AMCguy]

Its not on the street dingus

[@justinteal495]

@@AMCguy 😂 re-read his comment dingus

[@eyellgeteven9928]

I live in Utah, so mine is street legal. When the weather was better I drove it to work everyday.

[@RaiVijayendra]

check Mahindra thar, if you want road legal..coming soon

[@jeepinbanditrider]

@P Maitra funny you assume the risks we are and aren't willing to take. Id gladly drive this on the street even without airbags stability control or traction control ect.

[@littlesteve855]

Didnt stop there though did it! 👍

[@jeremy8715]

What’s is the width on those 35s? Looks narrow to me.

[@jeremy8715]

@Ashfurd West Its a nice look. It be awesome if more companies did that size.

[@jeremy8715]

@Ashfurd West Where can I find them? I'm not seeing them online anywhere that I would normally look for tires (Tirerack, Discount Tire, Tirebuyer and so on).

[@jeremy8715]

@Ashfurd West That sucks, I would love to find that size tire that's not from Interco.

[@nyctophilecat]

Those wheels

[@rohitgiri9020]

Rock roxor

[@lokesharora8046]

It's like going for ww2

[@pahalwanathiest]

That's big achievement or compliment that you called it Jeep

[@ecodrivekharghar]

I felt like famous tv series M.A.S.H. is back

[@rah001able]

Dave&Cooper: Small and startup company like Roxor Mahindra the Tycoon: yea lol.. we are really small.

[@Echo1Charlie03]

This is more Jeep than Jeep

[@siddusriku]

i wish 2020 mahindra thar will also launch their...

[@megatron1560]

this is unfair, this car is not availaible in india only...i like it so much

[@Movableobject]

Buy an ex army mm550 if you want it

[@AmanDixit1994]

Available in india 🙄

[@FawazKc-hu1xu]

This one look more like the mahindra m550

[@jassingh3882]

*small start up* 😂 ❓

[@suryar7026]

Air Pressure is too Low on Front Tires

[@shoffman75]

S R 07 not it’s not. Just enough to stay on the bead and maximize traction.

[@americanrambler4972]

I was wondering when this Roxor upgrade video would show up. My upgrade path would be much less comprehensive than this one. I would do the locking hubs, lunchbox or selectable lockers for front and rear, windshield wipers, heater and half doors. Add a wench. Then run it for a while and then probably add the turn signals. Maybe add some slightly lifted softer springs and shocks for additional articulation. Then I would stop there. And enjoy it. Maybe add the tune to give more power and speed capability. I do not need to do 70 mph nor do I need a rock bouncer type of strength. The stock driveline should hold up as good as I need it because I will not be going crazy fast or crazy terrain off road.

[@JakeSeiner]

Or just buy a older jk.

[@Iceaxehikes]

I like the diesel. These can be registered street legal in my state. We have those micro Mitsubishi trucks and all brands of ATV's that are plated simply by adding turn signals.

[@americanrambler4972]

Jake Seiner I like the looks and size of the YJ and the TJ better. Plus wranglers bring pretty high prices in my neck of the woods. I look at the for sale listings for these on a regular basis. I just saw a rare inexpensive stock YJ wrangler with a 5 speed and broken 4 banger which would probably be a good choice for me. Toss in a newish 4 banger and make sure the rest of it sorta works and go enjoy. It’s wet and a bit dog eared but not crusty rusty, which makes it about right.

[@prashanthshetty]

Mahindra is NOT a startup. Established in 1945, and has decades of R&D.

[@ronbranum4134]

They seem to rust easily ...

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

Are these electric?

[@calvinmathers]

Diesel 2.5L 4 cyl

[@shibilmohammed8021]

I don't think Americans love Indian jeeps

[@loveetitan1609]

Mahindra is skilled in making wrangler since 1940's, they are not startup, 😂

[@poboyzauto1466]

Parts are from start up companies.

[@ManojKumar-hz1vx]

Not Aerodynamic design

[@aviseknarzinary4473]

Oh yeah. they very thoughtful if u wanna drive that thing at 100mph. Well it doenst even gk beyond 40