The AMOUNT OF BUGS On This Trail Is INSANE

It's Wheeling season and with that comes bugs but it was a bit out of hand this year, hopefully we don't have this problem all season. Either way it wont stop us going out and having a good time!
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[@jdbdidoek]

i can't believe that white Jeep with like 22-24" wheels and thin side walls is on trails and rock climbing, their rims probably scratched the f up 😂

[@isawthelight]

Great Days on the trail. Full bug suit needed HAHA.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Definitely lol

[@microtechmachineshop]

i died at the ac part living in style

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

You don’t know what you have till it’s gone lol 😂

[@microtechmachineshop]

@@SmokinMonkeyOG oh believe me I know never owned a vehicle with working a.c lmaoo

[@randyjones7001]

Looks like an awesome time! Thanks for taking us along.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks for watching!

[@artillerybuff2000]

Thanks for sharing another trail drive, much appreciated!

[@miketuggle9273]

"..Not to say we aren't going to do a few obstacles on the way out" - Hell yea!!! off road in / off road out! and if ya can, offroad all the way home!!!

[@G500expedition]

Awesome video ! Makes me wanna try this with my car whenever I make it to the US! Cheers

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks but we’re in Canada 🇨🇦

[@G500expedition]

@@SmokinMonkeyOG it’s on my to do list as well!

[@sergeisteklov]

За CRV лайк! Привет из Сибири!

[@KCG905]

Always a good day when Smokin Monkey uploads a video

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Haha thanks!

[@RedRabbit4230]

Hey those bugs were so bad on your windshield, they actually looked like small MUD SPOTS . It might smell different but next time take some " DEET " BUG REPELLENT OR DEEP WOODS OFF . Keep the videod a coming. BTW. IN THE FREEZE FRAME YOU LOOK LIKE A BANK ROBBER HIDING OUT IN THE WOODS. LMBO @SmokinMonkeyOG

[@RedRabbit4230]

​@@SmokinMonkeyOGI could have saved you a lot of money and HEADACHE IF You had sold it to me back when I asked. So instead I went and bought 2 cars. BoTH needs some TLC. 1 NEEDS A TRANSMISSION OTHER THAT THEY ARE JAM UP.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

@RedRabbit4230 good tip! If it works it works lol

[@RedRabbit4230]

@SmokinMonkeyOG don't 4 get I live in the deep south. Mosquitoes are ALMOST a yr. Round thing. THEY ALSO GET VERY BIG DOWN HERE TOO. I saw a mosquito stand flat footed and RAPE A TURKEY LIKE 4 DAYS AGO. I RAN INSIDE GOT MY PISTOL AND MY SHOTGUN LOADED WITH BUCKSHOT

[@scottmcclenaghan3236]

We hit concession lake last weekend, hit the lite trails, had a blast. Mosquitoes were bad!

[@kevinblock2307]

Damn bugs! Still looked like you had fun

[@stephenwest798]

Insects gotta eat too. Could see them flying around in the video, friendly little critters just trying to keep you company.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Haha they definitely kept us company that’s for sure

[@BobNob1]

I have so many black fly bites from doing pencil, I was sick for 3 days

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I believe it. Justine got sick for a couple days too

[@jonc2914]

I cringed at every mud hole you drove through. I hate mud... its get into every nook and crevace youll never truely clean it all out ever. At least my tj in mud is always a huge pain in the a$$ to clean. Thank you for your sacrifice for our entertainment

[@paromanin]

More Nissan content. Just did a full suspension rebuild and lift on my xterra off road manual. They do pretty good stock with 33s

[@vinceimp9581]

Gonna be some good build videos for the gladiator one of these days im sure, can't wait to see it! Some after action evaluation videos would be interesting too, just wondering what came of some of those little scraps and bumps underneath the jeep. Thanks for sharing and battling through those bugs at that!

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Most of it was just some scratches on the skid plates one was on the control arm bracket but a bit of black spray paint and it’s all good

[@warpony4202]

I've never seen so many bugs on the front of my jeep as i have in the last couple of weeks's and on the central Oregon coast.

[@RobertLocke-wp2ru]

Oh, I don't know if you're selling "Big Bird" specifically because of a bad head gasket, but before you do. There is all kinds of head gasket seal stuff, that you just dump into a radiator, with clean coolant, and that's pretty much all you have to do. But ya, look into it, to see what "Head Gasket fix" stuff would work best for your situation, before you sell "Big Bird" then find out, for a $40.oo bottle of "Bars Leaks" Head Gasket Fix you could have kept "Big Bird" you know assuming, the head gasket is the only issue your having with the TJ? New trucks are very nice, but old is gold, my man! 😁 👍 😉. 🙃

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Yeah, I think I’m on my fourth treatment of that stuff already lol and I’m not selling it just because of the head gasket I’m selling it because after I fix this head gasket there’s gonna be another problem in a couple weeks and then another one after that and another one after that and I’d rather put money away to buy a house then keep repairing this thing and keep it going

[@justinburton991]

Those Xterras and Frontiers have always been a capable and bargain rig!

[@justinburton991]

I hope Nissan really puts some thought into the new gen Xterra if it happens...could be a Forerunner killer!

[@RedRabbit4230]

​​@@justinburton991Naaaa I don't think so. They could be, BUT I JUST DON'T BELIEVE IT. Look 4 articles about the NEW 6TH GEN 4RUNNER AND READ EVERTHING IT HAS TO TELL YOU AND THEN READ UP ON THE PRESENT OR NEWEST XXXTERRA. ( I KNOW IT ISN'T SPELLED WITH 3XXX THAT'S MY LITTLE MARK/ PLAY ON SOME WORDS.)

[@user-pe8ng9jb2i]

Put you a trail camera out find out who's doing that you might be surprised I got one word for them assholes when you start having fun people gets jealous good video Mike

[@user-pe8ng9jb2i]

We got bugs down here but dam not that bad

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Ya apparently it’s been an ongoing thing for the past few years with the glass. As for the bugs they suck but we can still have a good time out there

[@josephraker9835]

If that has 3.6 v6 the oil cooler under intake is plastic and leaks.

[@0toeknee0]

what kit are you going with? I went with a 2.5 teraflex lift/leveling kit for my gladiator.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I’m going to go with either the Clayton off-road overland plus 3.5 kit or the metalcloak 3.5 game changer kit. Already have shocks just need the rest. Got a set of fox performance elite series’s with the reservoirs and adjustment knobs. Can’t wait to get it done

[@FederalSniper]

Mike quick question, what brand gears do you recommend for a regear? Spicer, Yukon, Revolution, Motive

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Personally I have yet to re gear but I’ve never heard a bad thing about Yukon gears or Spicer since they make most of the jeep’s drivetrain other than engine and transmission and transfer case

[@FederalSniper]

@@SmokinMonkeyOG thanks for the input!

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

its cool the 37s fit with no lift is yours the v6 of turbo 4?

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

V6 I don’t think they had the turbo 4 banger in the gladiators. They only had the 3.0 diesel and the 3.6

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

@@SmokinMonkeyOG ahh gotcha I have the 4 cylinder in my 22 Rubi it is pretty fast

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Ya that paired with the 4XE is actually pretty quick off the line. I watched a guy who took one to a dragstrip and he beat a lot of people with one lol

[@RobertLocke-wp2ru]

😭 I can't believe you're finally selling "Big Bird" 🐥. Bro, haven't you heard that "the bird is the word" 😂 Still kind of a bummer. 😕. Oh, P.S. I can't believe those bugs 🐛 made you wair your hoodie like "Kenny" from "South Park" Oh my God, those little bastards!!! 🤣. 😂. 😆. 😅. Keep up the great wheel'n videos bro! 👍. 😉. 🙃

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks! I would love to keep it but financially it getting out of hand lol we’ll see if I can figure something out but it’s not looking good for big bird

[@isawthelight]

😢​@@SmokinMonkeyOG

[@jonc2914]

​@@SmokinMonkeyOGwhat?! Big bird NOOOOOOOO!

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Needs a head gasket now and I’m tapped out. It’s not looking like the repairs are going to end

[@jonc2914]

@@SmokinMonkeyOG sorry to hear that. Do what you gotto do. The new age of the gladiator will begin.

[@jdbdidoek]

when the population of insects is high, means u have a healthy ecosystem, as those bugs are food for other animals which attract predators of those animals etc.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Hmm good to know. I thought it was to do either temps and rainfall. We had a super mild winter

[@mollypolly7]

mate don't sell it! unless u wanna buy another one lol

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I’d be happy if I never saw a TJ again after my experience

[@jamesrichardson8499]

How much do you want for big bird

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

18K is asking but taking no lower than 15k

[@jamesrichardson8499]

Ok cool

[@NEWFSTAH]

Glass smashers are losers.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Agreed

[@paromanin]

Watching this in the garage - kept trying to swat away flys lol.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

😂