STRANDED FOR 27 HOURS in the MOJAVE DESERT | Overlanding

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In this video we explore the Sequoia National Forest and once we make it down the mountain and into the desert the front spindle of my Tacoma completely snaps. This complete mechanical failure leaves me stranded for a total of 27 hours. How will I make it out of the Mojave Desert?
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[@alismyers432]

This video just popped up. I am so excited for a few reasons. One, I absolutely miss being in the west, going down all kinds of trails like this with my now late husband and our dog. I haven't gotten through the whole video yet, but just seeing your video and the title immediately reminded me of when my late husband & I got stuck in the Prescott National Forest. We didn't have cell phone service or anything. Normally, he was always like "it will be ok." On this day it was the total opposite. I saw a huge bird flying high above us, and I remember being told by someone months earlier that in their culture (Native American) that when you see a bird flying high it's a good sign. They believed that it represented that your prayers were being lifted up to the Lord in Heaven. Normally, I can be anxious, but I just felt calm and peaceful. My husband was saying "We're in the middle of the forest, and we might be out here for a while. He said we might die out here. I don't know I just didn't feel that way. I don't know maybe within a half hour a truck came up to us, and they were out searching for someone else who apparently was lost. Ironically, if we didn't get stuck then the other truck might not have found the other party we saw earlier on, and we knew the way back to where they most likely were. I had pretty much all but forgotten about that day. Thank you for posting.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching and thanks so much for sharing your story.😎

[@alismyers432]

@jonnytacooutdoors Thank you so much for your reply! Silly question I have been feeling like I should try to put something online with stories of faith and encouragement. LOL, the funny thing is I am not on social media, and I joke around that I'm out there with Laura Ingalls and the wagon/and or a fossil. LOL, my students say that is because I'm "like 30 years old!!!LOL 🤣 I really don't know how to get started, how to upload, or add text to video etc. Would you be able to offer any type of advice or assistance? Thanks a bunch! I can't wait to see more videos from you. 😀

[@Mando.Overland]

Another great video bruther glad i was able to help out! And may the adventure keep on going!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for your help man! Our deep snow video posts next week pretty stoked for it.

[@AlexRodri27]

I can only imagine how stressful that must have been. Props to you for handling it the way you did!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks man! Glad the trucks ok and stronger now with the Camburg spindles

[@jeffgonzalez3872]

Breaking down in the middle of nowhere has got to be the worst. This video is a great example of how the off-road community helps each other above and beyond. Glad you’re home safe. 👍🙏🏼

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Great community for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@kennethwomack8678]

Bummer the spindle broke on you, but you dealt with it with a little help from friends and the community. Plus it led to worthwhile upgrades. Looking forward to the next episodes.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Yessir she’s back stronger now and these Camburg spindles are beef. They’ll never break. Thanks for watching.

[@Kung.Pao.Kitty.]

Let this be a reminder to everyone to bring your tools. Holy cow! 😳😯

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@kenuber4014]

And another thing.....Don't relies on modern GPS either. People have perished here in Nevada because they followed their GPS got stuck, lost, and died out there. No reason not to have paper maps with you!!

[@Kung.Pao.Kitty.]

@@kenuber4014 Absolutely. Those paper maps are essential for overlanding. I have a stash of paper maps of the places we had traveled and overland. AAA is a wonderful source for free maps if you're a member. USGS is another source.

[@mannydelrio1804]

Glad it all worked out and made it out safely. Huge shoutout to everybody that helped you out! Stay safe.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@dannyromo3166]

Nice video you and Dusty Roads together again 👍🏼 You made the best of the situation awesome work making temp repairs and getting out

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@vattarai]

Your adventure videos are awesome. Absolutely love them. Also, a big thank you, Jonny for pulling me out of snow on Sunday!!!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

No way! What’s up man! Good times. I think you being stuck was a sign I needed to turn around and not head up into that deep snow by myself. Thanks for checking out the channel.👊🏻 let’s link up and go get stuck in the snow.

[@AZOverland2017]

You're lucky you had cell service. It seems everywhere I travel I have no service at all. Good job getting it done

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Sure was! Thanks for watching.

[@shaunmoller2997]

This is what live is about the sweet and the sour but Jonny you take the challenge and been declare a winner this is overlanding at its best. Epic footage and drone footage out of this world take care and thanks for a great episode Jonny

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks so much for watching!👊🏻

[@juanmcsweeney4503]

Two things I hate about the Tacoma- #1 17:05 hitting my damn head when I get in the truck, roofline needs to be higher or seats lower and im only 5’ 09”!! #2- stupid ass IFS. This is not a sports car, IFS does not belong on a truck. Straight axles are far more stronger and reliable. Unfortunately, we have very little choice.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

There isn’t a lot of head room I have seat jackets and I hit my head sometimes if I hit a bump and yes IFS isn’t ideal but I still love the tacoma.

[@TrailNewbie]

Man, every video of yours gets better and better! 😮 this one was off the charts - great editing and music buddy! So glad you made it out ok! 🙌🏼👏🏼😃👊🏼

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks man appreciate it. Can’t wait to camp with you and David.👊🏻😎

[@Raptor-gd6sk]

What an adventure JT.. props for keeping it kool in that situation..

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks and thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@christianlucas6553]

Holy Shit Bro!!!! Your spindle!!!! That don't look good 😲 And, intro to the Stunning Sunrise! Beautiful! Your drone footage! 😲 Man, im so sorry this happened! Hell Yeah, fade to Hector! OMG! I'M DYING RIGHT NOW! Poor Taco Truck! That is CRAZY! Definitely, not an easy fix bro! The COMEBACK is ALWAYS GREATER, than the setback! Onward & Upward! Looking forward to the final chapter in this book! 🙏🤘

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching 👊🏻😎

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Man that was a wild trip and you’re def lucky it failed where it did. Great editing and storytelling!!!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks man and thanks again for helping me out

[@greggatto4023]

Good vid. Glad ya made it out safe!! 👍🏻

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks brother

[@RJT11]

I’m glad everything worked out, bro. 👍

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks bro

[@mikewarby9795]

Wow what a sunrise!! Great scenery. Bummer about the spindle failure. Welding on some materials is tricky and can increase likelihood of cracks. Plenty of science behind all of it. Still going to get myself a Tacoma in year or so, just hate to pay the $$ 😢. Im cheap 😂 All vehicles have failures from time to time and from the vids I've seen u don't abuse your Taco. Upgrade is worth it. Keep the good content coming and thanks.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

I appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. Thanks for watching.

[@fixithvac9360]

That was an adventure! Glad you made it safe

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@TandyTerrison]

The grain structure on the stock spindle is HEINOUS no wonder it broke

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@rael6_4wd]

What a drag!… Sorry that happened.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Don’t be sorry! Happened at the perfect time.😎

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@potatothorn]

well i think you can say you got fair use out of it before it broke you sure do some amazing driving in these videos... glad it was in a flat area like you said could have been way worse/ / at least you get an extra adventure out of it .... nice job mostly self rescuing, thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@matthewtompkins4570]

Glad you you got it out.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Me too thanks for watching

[@martinrodriguez7615]

Thank you Javier

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

😮‍💨

[@rolandbergin8013]

Awesome video. Made me wonder if I am truly prepared for a major mechanical breakdown, time to do some evaluating. Quick question, maybe I missed it, but why were you pulling your buds truck at the end?

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

I tiied to his truck to slow myself down since I didn’t have brakes

[@Meaty_taco]

Man this is awesome editing. How many season do you guys have? Fn around aside I’m glad I found your channel brother.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thank you! We have four. I post videos every Sunday at 6 PM. Thanks for watching.

[@Meaty_taco]

@@jonnytacooutdoors you guys definitely got a new follower.

[@JCreole]

At least you kept a positive attitude…..I would of went into major depression 😂

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Lol thanks so much for watching new video this Sunday at 6 PM. Come hang out.

[@kenuber4014]

Some of your trouble is you run those Wheel Spacers. Those are junk and totally change your steering geometry.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Where you tuning in from?

[@kenuber4014]

@@jonnytacooutdoors Northern Nevada

[@1MNUTZ]

15:48 didn't know you were a AAA member when you were 5 years old

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

On the Family plan

[@Papicodone]

Seriously one of my fears when im out wheeling and make it even worse im always solo.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Most definitely! Thanks for watching

[@vertstang123]

I didn't catch why the spindle broke, did you just hit a rut really hard? What a nightmare though, thank God you were in cell range, things would have been way worse if you couldn't get a call out. Glad it worked out.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Hit a big rut at about 45mph. Things worked out ok.😎🙏🏼 thanks for watching.

[@effinhaoli808]

Welding the gusset must have compromised the steel…time for upgrading spindles 🤙🏽

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Upgraded to Camburg spindles

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Great video!!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks Dad

[@damnitdang]

Need the bunwelder

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@angpar8449]

Dang that's crazy! You weren't really going that fast either or drop the front end super hard. Is this similar to the LBJ issue on the older gens? Curious to see if anyone else is breaking spindles and if this needs to be a Toyota TSB for 3rd gen owners.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

The issue is the spindle gussets

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@angpar8449]

@@jonnytacooutdoors great channel brother ! So does this issue only arise if you mod the spindle? you mentioned it was heated then cooled. are the OEM spindles weak? You're videos are quite suspensful! very fun to watch ! i'm not 4wd but would like to join yall on some easy trail adventures. thanks

[@boyfester]

Glad you made it out safely. Why was the white truck pulling another Tacoma at the very end?

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

I hooked up to his truck since I had no brakes and it was steep. It was hard to see how steep it was in the video and my focus was getting the truck off the dirt and not filming so I took some quick iPhone video. 😁

[@KraziAzn2]

Why gusset plate the OEM if that actually makes it weaker?

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Precisely! Thanks for watching.👊🏻😎

[@NHRebelsthoughts]

Duane and Taco !

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Yessir

[@camronbay1]

How are the trails in the back of jaw bone.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Incredible , don’t tell no one

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

I can't believe the spindle stem snapped. WIld.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Drive it like ya stole it

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Also spindle gussetts suck better just leaving it Oem as is

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

@@jonnytacooutdoors I'll keep that in mind. Dang.

[@steighartbegen9373]

Who performed the welding job on the gussets? This can be done/welded properly by only a very well experienced welder as the OEM Tacoma gussets are thin as to why add-on gussets exist. At least for now, your new/upgraded gussets are the last thing you need to be concerned about. Glad you are OK!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@steighartbegen9373]

Who performed the welding job on the gussets?

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

👊🏻👍🏻

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@user-ww1ks4po5t]

😱🫶

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@VideosOffRoad]

OR...you could drive a vehicle without a weak-ass IFS system. Especially if you're going to run extra heavy like that, likely over GVWR. Seriously. SMDH. #SolidFrontAxleForTheWin

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@thetrailoutthere]

You got that @flyfisher530 hat!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Most comfortable hat I have. 👍🏼