Rubicon Trail // New Engine Trial Run

Check out my footage from the Rubicon Trail, this trip was in June of 2023. The snow was deep this year, and the trail was virtually empty still! 2 FJ Cruisers, 1 new engine, 1 dog, and 3 adventurers had the time of their lives!

[@fitzventure]

Who's this thin, athletic dude? What a transformation! Great work, man. Good to see you back.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@alexbarker4832]

KEN! OMG you look amazing!

[@DaddyBusAdventures]

holy $hit, was fist like who's that guy. I commend you!!

[@bradshutler9356]

Is Ken really back? I hope so as I enjoy your adventures and humor. Impressive weight loss Bro!

[@offroadhub.official]

I'll keep posting, not twice a week, but I'm here! 😉

[@steveg219]

Great to have you back- looking awesome

[@Ryuu0u]

holy shit i was starting to miss this channel.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching even though I've been away for awhile! 😉

[@FenixYota]

Wow!! Good to see you back Ken, missed your videos “time to Fj”👍🏻

[@bkl8804]

Mr. Ken and the good vibes are back!! W00T! 🎉

[@griffin4runner320]

Ken! You’ve lost so much weight!! You look great brother.

[@addisoncoleman9571]

Your back!! That was a long wait for the rubicon video and your all skinny n shit! Good for you man

[@dougjones7974]

Looking good, Ken! I was just thinking the other day that we haven't had a post from Ken for a long time. A viola! Here you are! Glad to have you back.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you! 😉

[@12345.......]

Where did the other half of you go? Looking good Those half shafts can be a real pain to put in. Toyota makes it easy to replace though.

[@offroadhub.official]

They are nice and easy to change, unless they don't want to pop out! 😉

[@JACKSTOLAYCA]

Welcome back.Missed a lot your videos. Thanks Ken.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks!

[@Thexkidd]

What a beast.

[@frankk2351]

Missed your videos Ken, nothing stops your FJ

[@leongraves7138]

Good to see you back Missed your video.

[@2DoorExplore]

Looking good dude. Glad to see you’re back. ✌️

[@White_buffalo_4r]

Super excited to see you back it. Been missing the videos. Can't wait to have you back out at Merus and plan on making it one way or another

[@offroadhub.official]

I've got a lot more exploring to do at Merus!

[@andyvang2522]

Dam great transformation

[@rpmurphey1981]

Holy shit, its a Ken video. Ive been wondering where you were. Looking good Ken. AWESOME job.

[@offroadhub.official]

I've been around... 😉

[@markfelder4819]

There you are. Welcome back Ken.

[@colinbarrineau3102]

1. Nice to have you back! 2. Holy shit congrats!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@touchnova]

Good to see you back. I'm a Jeep owner through and through, but I REALLY enjoy your videos. :) Best from MT.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@BigBluePile]

Looking great my dude! Glad you're back!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks!!!

[@chrisb765]

Glad you’re back!!!!!!!! I love the content

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@richardcarnahan6335]

So good to see you back buddy. I do hope the past year has been good to you. By the way you look great.

[@offroadhub.official]

I appreciate it thank you!

[@jayjaykapone4876]

awesome I missed watching you bro!

[@toyotatrailtrash]

Holy cow! I’ve missed seeing you beat and cut your FJ up! Good to see you back! I have a perfectly built FJ, in my opinion, and I would be terrified to have it around you, I’d worry you’d want to cut in pieces🤷🏻‍♂️ I learned a lot watching your FJ videos the past years. Great to see you in good shape! 👍🏻💪🏻 keep it up!

[@offroadhub.official]

😂 Thanks!

[@vinceimp9581]

Moving at a good clip might be in reference to the sound of horses running. Impressive amount of weight loss, hope it's a healthy reason and all is well. Glad to see an appearance from ya, definitely was wondering what happened to ya.

[@offroadhub.official]

Horses! Yes probably! I'm feeling much healthier!

[@tschwag1420]

Holy shit you look great glad your back get out and play

[@iddddaduncan]

Good for you on the weight loss, that's quite an accomplishment! Tell us how you did it to inspire others.

[@offroadhub.official]

I've reduced my carbohydrate intake and ultra processed foods, which makes it easier to eat less overall. 😉

[@iddddaduncan]

@@offroadhub.official Thanks for the info

[@Bluejeepkid1]

Good for you man 👏👏 glad to see you posting again

[@backroadsxplorer572]

Funny thing Ken, I was thinking about you yesterday and was going to check out the channel got busy forgot. And this morning here you are. The FJ looks amazing but you look FABULOUS!!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@kevincook8885]

Half the man you used to be…..hope the weight loss is health driven and nothing else….good to have you back Clark 😁

[@offroadhub.official]

Absolutely health driven!! Thanks for watching!

[@protacodan4225]

So happy to see you back!!! The FJ looks awesome and you look amazing,wow!!!looking forward to doing some more trails with you again soon.

[@offroadhub.official]

August right?!

[@protacodan4225]

Yes sir , Rubidice

[@proofpositive2379]

im glad you are back :)

[@Colorado4x4]

Wow man! Lookin svelte!!!!!

[@ashtonmcmahen2137]

Dude you look incredible! And we get another rubicon vid?? Hell YES!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks!! 😉

[@OrangeBoxxfab]

All of us here at the shop have missed you! We get a break every week seeing you in action. Keep it coming.

[@EngiTrek]

Wow! Awesome!

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

Cant wait till we do Fordyce this year also.

[@offroadhub.official]

Heck yeah!

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

Welcome back ken! Congrats on the weight loss, you look much healthier now.

[@offroadhub.official]

I feel a lot better too!!

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

@@offroadhub.official that's the better news!

[@markwelliver2566]

Glad to see you back on here Ken, or whats left of you! Holy crap.. You need to bring that FJ over here to Pennsylvania so I can show you around! 😁

[@offroadhub.official]

Hey Mark! Yes I know I need to get out there eventually!

[@FJDad777]

Well worth the wait! Excellent.

[@lbcitycycle]

About time!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheJoshSay]

Fuck yeah Ken! You look great!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks! 🤙

[@Higanti]

👀 is that really you???

[@offroadhub.official]

Indeed it is. 😄

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

wow.. thought someone else took over the channel... your weight-loss is as phenomenal as your offroad skills. ✌️ ❤ peace from SoCal USA 🇺🇸

[@Thexhunkxlaxsb]

Crazy when you think to yourself, “haven’t seen this person in a while” then boom. Wasn’t expecting a transformation like that though lol

[@offroadhub.official]

I appreciate that thank you!

[@ColoradoAdventureClub]

Man if this guy wasn't inspiring before..... He definitely is now! KEN welcome back!!

[@JayDee25895]

The Man!

[@buc_mac]

Wtf! Who is this imposter? Amazing Ken!!!

[@offroadhub.official]

😉😄

[@zavenobryant1344]

Glad to see you back! And that the FJ is better than ever!

[@dirttales]

Nice to see you're back, looking better than ever too!

[@Mike_Allegro]

I almost didn't recongize you! You look so healthy. I am glad you are back and making content again!

[@BugOutBetter]

You look great man. I’ve been binge watching your videos today(I just came accross your channel today for the first time) and when I saw this it make me so happy for you man! Your content is awesome. Rooting for you in every way. Thank you for the hour of entertainment today. So glad I found your page!!!

[@offroadhub.official]

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@AdventureBraten01]

Great to have you back man definitely been missing your personality and props to you and your transformation

[@mrchucklesssss]

Glad to see you and the FJ around!

[@DragRacingTV]

that looked like fun, with only one fairly minor breakdown

[@offroadhub.official]

We had a great time! Having a CV axle break on the Rubicon is almost expected. 😄

[@todddiehl7252]

Welcome back ken looking good, brother

[@jessemangrum5733]

Wow Ken dude you look great man!! Glad to see your back with some videos to I’m working on putting rcv in my 4Runner currently so next time your here in WA I won’t break again 😂

[@offroadhub.official]

Very nice! Can't wait to get back up there!

[@travismerrix4391]

Ken you are looking great WOW what a transformation…… great video as always and hope life is treating you well until the next video

[@11silver-bullets]

Wow the Fjs looking chubby ! Nice to see ya again ✌️

[@eddiesanchez2956]

Glad your back, hope you make it to the Chile Challenge this year.

[@offroadhub.official]

I hope so too! So much fun down there!

[@theclan4adventures]

About time you showed up 😂..rig looks good and so do you nice work brother!!

[@offroadhub.official]

I'll try to not make you wait as long in the future! 😉😄

[@erichawkins6231]

I’ve been wondering what happened to you I hoped you where okay many times I’m happy to see your back and your fj I watched your whole build and you wheel it from mild to wild

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@downbytheriver501]

Whoa man. I haven’t seen you or your vids in at least a year or so? Lookin good dude. We need to get out riding sometime. I got a new UTV. Maverick R. Purchased strictly for utilitarian purposes 😆

[@forreststrong797]

Holy crap did you lose a little weight? Haha. I missed your videos im a jeep guy but i really like your cruiser it's an awesome rig i haven't seen many built like yours its definitely unique i like unique builds. I enjoy the videos of you working on it and stuff and getting to see details.

[@offroadhub.official]

Yeah I lost that stubborn 5lbs of belly fat... 😄

[@cw50must]

Interesting trick with the axle, I'll have to remember that cause yeah they are a pain to get out most of the time.

[@offroadhub.official]

Getting them out can be a nightmare.

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Who's the guy with the dubbed-in Ken voice? Man, you have done quite the transformation. Great to see another video from you - it has been a while.

[@offroadhub.official]

@toddhoffmaster6057 Thanks for watching! Yes I have successfully shed that stubborn 5lbs of belly fat I was carrying around. 😉

[@dougjones7974]

Can't lose on 42's!

[@offroadhub.official]

Not as often! 😄

[@justonpolson7690]

Had a great time on another @offroadhub adventure. We push the "just a little more than stock" FJ as hard as we can! SO FUN!

[@offroadhub.official]

You're the best! 😉

[@VideosOffRoad]

Great to see you again! Bummer about the CV shaft. It's why I don't have a vehicle with IFS. Hope to see more from you this year. 😊

[@Waspface]

So jeeps never brake a axle ?

[@VideosOffRoad]

@@Waspface LOL! Sure, Jeeps break axles, but far less often than IFS systems break. Criminy, this guy brought TWO spares because he was EXPECTING to break. But generally a SFA system is much stronger than an IFS system. SFA also doesn't need alignments as often. Where IFS is more comfortable on-road, SFA is stronger off-road. That's the trade-off. Why do you think the Off Road Hub FJ Cruiser switched to a SFA? Because it's stronger and more suited for off road driving. That's all I'm saying. I went with the stronger and more durable choice to significantly reduce the likelihood of breaking on the trail and blocking it while repairs are being done.

[@offroadhub.official]

It's all part of the game! 😉

[@Waspface]

​@VideosOffRoad Yes solid axle can be strong but not every ifs is created equal. I run a full size truck and have been to moab several times and over 100 trails in Colorado no issues. You got to hit obstacles straight on where the shafts are the strongest. Go slow and crawl the obstacles too. I don't see very many ton swaps around here at all in the trails maybe the malls. Don't forget RCV shafts are CV axles and are supposed to be the strongest..

[@justonpolson7690]

WOW, didn't know we were still doing axle shame... Don't be a dick like this guy!

[@DUNEATV]

Ken! Dude bro! You going to start posting content again?

[@offroadhub.official]

I'm going to get videos up more than once a year! 😂😉

[@DUNEATV]

@@offroadhub.official LOL! Deal! 🍻

[@jimsather6892]

Welcome back!! You mentioned, that you got to Buck Island Lake by about 2pm. Do you recall what time you started on the trail after airing down? Just trying to figure out what to expect in a well built vehicle with a clear trail...

[@offroadhub.official]

About 9 I believe. I made the entire return to Loon from observation in 5 hours. But it's hard to say that's what you should expect. The Rubicon has a way of being unpredictable! 😉

[@sixspeedcooper]

A “clip” refers to a length of maidens hair, which is slightly more than a C-hair. Quite interesting though as they both refer to the same article as a standard of measurement

[@offroadhub.official]

😂😂

[@joesprague1464]

Where is Justin’s dog?Great video,always enjoy the Rubicon.

[@offroadhub.official]

I realize I neglected to include Claes enough. 🥲

[@justonpolson7690]

@OffroadClaes was there for sure, she is my offroad partner. Thanks for thinking of her🥰

[@12345.......]

Where does the spare tire strap mount insde the vehicle?

[@offroadhub.official]

Just ratchet straps wrapped around the roof!

[@oliver5403]

You are in Rexburg? A buddy and I both bought FJs we live in Pocatello.

[@offroadhub.official]

I am in Rexburg! Look me up on Facebook "Ken Crawford" when you want to go out for a ride!

[@wathnaklike]

Wow what's happening to u, u look so different.😮

[@offroadhub.official]

I lost weight! 😉

[@ttran562]

whos this skinny beardless man?

[@offroadhub.official]

😂😉

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Imposter!

[@offroadhub.official]

Shhh.... 😄😉

[@2-old-Forthischet]

@@offroadhub.official all kidding aside, great job! My doctor scared me into losing weight recently. I'm 20 pounds away from pre-military days. Yes, Uncle Sam turned me into a slob.

[@downbytheriver501]

Whoa man. I haven’t seen you or your vids in at least a year or so? Lookin good dude. We need to get out riding sometime. I got a new UTV. Maverick R. Purchased strictly for utilitarian purposes 😆

[@offroadhub.official]

Yeah I stepped out for a bit. You know how it goes. 😉

[@downbytheriver501]

@@offroadhub.official I sure do. I barely post vids anymore and when I do, they’re not the vids my subs wanna see usually. I just got burned out doing the same thing over and over again. I make videos because it’s what I enjoy doing, not so much for my subs. Feel kinda bad but it is what it is!

[@downbytheriver501]

Whoa man. I haven’t seen you or your vids in at least a year or so? Lookin good dude. We need to get out riding sometime. I got a new UTV. Maverick R. Purchased strictly for utilitarian purposes 😆

[@offroadhub.official]

I'm sure we can get that thing on it's side! 😂

[@downbytheriver501]

@@offroadhub.official already did it once! Not my proudest moment 😆