The Best & Weirdest Off-Road Vehicles of SEMA

This SEMA Show is held every year in Las Vegas Nevada and is one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world. It’s attended by over 150,000 people from automotive industry, there are over 2000 exhibiting companies, more than 3000 new automtive products and over 1000 featured vehicles on display and the best and most interesting 4 wheel drive vehciles are what Jordan and I are on the hunt for. But to find them, we’ll be doing a lot of walking, and walking and walking. The event is massive and You can’t see All of SEMA in one day, we arre here for 4 days total and we probably wont see it all
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[@aasimyousaf2455]

The world definitely needs more off-road ice cream trucks 🍦🍦🍦

[@TrailRecon]

I agree!

[@chrisrauschning7376]

Would probably sell a lot of ice cream. Certainly stands out.

[@RahilRahil-cg3st]

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[@Kevin01TJ]

Looks like an absolute blast. Especially being able to drive on the track. Glad yall had fun.

[@TrailRecon]

It was and the Las Vegas Speedway at night was the icing on the cake!

[@AddictedToJeepsCom]

Awesome Father / Son trip!! Jordan is so lucky! You both are! Keep enjoying everything and sharing your experiences!

[@ThelifeofKingfish]

Brad, I have to call out one item because it can relate to trail access in some states and parks. On the Rivian, you showed a trailer with what you called electric bikes. Those look like electric motorcycles, which are not allowed on typical single track off-road bicycle trails. I work with a group in Missouri that deals with trail access. The distinction between bicycle and motorcycle, at this point, is pedal assist. If a bike has pedal assist then it’s an E bike. If it doesn’t have pedals, or it has a motor that doesn’t require pedaling, then it’s a motorcycle. This is an important distinction, because many trails do not allow motorized vehicles. Understanding what you have will help us all maintain access to our trails. Thanks so much for the great content!

[@fty-ys4ni]

I gotta say, Brad, your presence in front of the camera has gotten so good over the years. Always fun watching new TrailRecon videos.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@LukaArtelj]

@@TrailRecon it is second largest automotive show, just after Geneva

[@user-tq1eg2mv9q]

No

[@johnferreira93]

Mann that Nascar experience is such a cool one to get to share with Jordan! Great father/son trip.

[@MegaRetr]

Awesome Father / Son trip

[@DirtLifestyle]

It was great seeing you at Sema bro 🤘

[@user-qw6hy6re6i]

Thank you Brad and Jordan!!! This is Tony Carvallo from Steersmarts Also want to thank, Jay Velthoven, Andy Perry, Mike Hotz, Matt Sproull, Chris Doyle and the rest of the Steersmarts team !! This is the best team I’ve ever worked with and Freeze would’ve never been as creative or completed to the level you see it!! Thanks again

[@OdysseyOffroad]

thanks for covering all the offroad goodness this year. This was the first Sema show i have missed in 9 years. Ill be back next year!

[@scubbarookie]

Thank you for a well covered video! That was awesome; representing the power of craftsmanship, from new and older retro styles! Showcasing the best 4X4 builds, and family time together is the ultimate! 👍

[@skexzies3673]

Jeep didn't have a SEMA booth??? Wow...that speaks volumes...

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Jordan - get a decked system for your bed. You can build just as functional and nice kitchen for your truck.

[@zalllon]

I’ve been subscribed to your channel for around 18 months now after watching so many of your travels as we were locked up (Toronto area). I really wanted to get a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Jan 2022, but just couldn’t afford it with high MSRPs and dealer mark ups (by adding accessories). I did look at a Bronco Sasquatch, but pricing again, plus wait times, plus quality issues kept me away. I ended up ordering a 4Runner TRD Off Road and waited 6 months for it (got it below MSRP). Even though your channel is Jeep focussed, I still really enjoy your channel, both content and quality (video and sound). Nice to see you looking at products that I can use on mine.

[@OVRLNDX]

Excellent coverage!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you buddy!

[@chefgiovanni]

Cool video. So many Jeep Noobs here.

[@edwinguido3913]

Awesome video , love the content I was out at sema this past weekend ! Tons of fun , the footage showed me some vehicles I missed. Maybe next time I get to see you guys around !!

[@cjleon1104]

Wow, that Chief us very sharp and great to see you having Jordan with you to experience it all! Looking fwd to more videos on the pear aswell.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Brad and Jordan, Very nice video. I found it to be very informative. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

One of the best recap at SEMA 2023 of the assortment of vehicles and accessories. Great job. It would most likely take a minimum of five film crews for one KZbin channel to film a walk around some of the well built rock crawlers and overloading vehicles. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

[@keganmowery4223]

This is the most organized Sema video this year! Strong work.

[@brianfank4634]

Great video I was GLUED the whole time ! Thank you so much what a treat , those builds were sick !!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@carlosnsosa99]

This is the one time I wish that the video was 5 hours long just so I could live through your experience and get to see more of those amazing builds it’s so amazing how creative people are and it really shows that there’s no limits to what you can do 😊

[@TrailRecon]

LOL! I can't imagine editing a 5 hour video! Thank you!

[@Andy-Gibb]

@@TrailReconBrad it would definitely be worth it, awesome idea thanks for posting yours and Jordan's adventure at SEMA regards from Townsville Australia

[@MalcolmDesigns]

Thanks so much for the tour and for showing us some incredible offroad vehicles!

[@TrailRecon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leemen]

Great video. We walked just over 10 miles there Tuesday. So much to see. In our 3 days there we filmed as much as we could but I’m sure we missed a bunch. We got to meet Marco for the 1st time. What a great down to earth guy. Super cool you and your son got to do the nascar experience!!!

[@1vegasdood]

As a Vegas dude, I quit going to SEMA because I would be absolutely exhausted from all the walking and visual overload. So, I appreciate these vids where someone else can do all the work. hahahahahah

[@GriffinConway]

Great video Brad and Jordan! Loved watching all the cool vehicles. That Grenadier is a beast! I bet next year we will see a lot of full builds now that they are becoming available.

[@craigroosa9321]

Very nicely done ! Hit so many great trucks in a very comfortable time frame ! Kudos

[@Jjhdezjr28]

I'm speechless, I know I'll be attending next year to this event, God willing. This was absolutely amazing.

[@scotthughes29]

Brad, love the video, and love the Blue and Orange builds. BTW, Orange and Blue…complimentary colors. It’s definitely why they go together 😁

[@brenttanog139]

Awesome, you and Jordan were able to share SEMA and the Nascar experience together! Thanks for putting together this video, very nicely done!

[@TrailRecon]

It was a great week! Thank you!

[@bajasoobnut]

I saw 2 of those grenadiers yesterday at a rigs n coffee at iron rigs in Beaverton, OR

[@rogersoudan8611]

Jordan did a great job. Would like to see more with Jordan and a Tacoma or full size truck overland build.

[@Dyshof]

Oh man. Thank you so much for this inpirational imagery!

[@tomsisk6811]

+ 1 for Nate...nice job !

[@user-sg7rl4ez2q]

Thank you for you're wonderful job!

[@NorCalSaint]

Mets, Gators & Broncos all approve of merging orange & blue :)

[@taurota1554]

awesome as always

[@STKIA]

Great video guys!

[@gambj]

TANK TRACK SKID PLATE 3:05

[@35jdub]

Lots of cool Toyotas. The GX appreciation is awesome to see!

[@dmwi1549]

Thanks for the great coverage Brad. I need to get back out there. I attended when I lived in LV 92-95 where typically you’d see mostly custom cars and a few race vehicles. Not much off road and Overlanding wasn’t even a thing yet.

[@dmwi1549]

Jordan did a great job as well. Like a pro!

[@dougharlow6037]

WOW, that Jeep wagoneer @ 4:08, but a chevy engine in a Mopar????? That Red forward Control FC-170 and at 20:06 that Cherokee Chief was gorgeous. Thanks

[@overlandingsmith]

Wow a lot of cool cars 😍 I need to visit the Sema one day. Love the Toyota Troopers too. Over here they're called Landcruisers and are pretty popular. If I hadn't a jeep this would be my choice. Driving a Nascar must be such a cool experience. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@TrailRecon]

So many great cars and not enough time! Thank you!

[@gshell2520]

The bluetooth driveshafts were definitely the most innovative thing i seen at sema this year 😉

[@christianteopiz9272]

love the Land Cruiser , hope u can have a vid for that during your road trips 😊

[@Ali_ON3]

I petition to wrap ur Sprinter in RED, will look aweeeeeesome! 🚗🚗

[@stevemartinism]

Appreciate you going and sharing….most of us will never make it to one. Thanks Brad.

[@CraigG21]

Wow - such a cool experience to be able to take some laps in a NASCAR! 👊🤯

[@TrailRecon]

It's was pretty amazing to be out there under the lights going 148 mph!

[@eugenedarvell8470]

Hi great video in the UK, the Grenadier comes with an option for a winch and roof rack . Also there is a company in the UK starting to build aftermarket parts for these rock sliders for rear set up kitchen and storage

[@TrailRecon]

I'm excited to see more of them!

[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

Great video! Makes me want to upgrade my Jeep.

[@davidmiles4214]

Excellent walk round guys.. One Yr ago I started working for Ineos Automotive. I messaged you then to say look out for Grenadier they're coming......

[@Weidjeep]

Shout out to Nate from Dirt Lifestyle, Ive watched every second of ALL of his builds, dude is a master at building purpose built rigs. My favorite ride today? The FC build with 1 tons.

[@TheBlue350ss]

I agree with you on the Land Cruiser, the round headlights are the way to go

[@MrJeepCanada]

Cool video! 😍

[@sarge27271]

I agree my good man. The FC is sweeeeeeet! I'd love one. Haven't seen one in my neck of the woods in over 30 years.

[@toniperez5406]

Nate is an awesome fabricator, smart guy .

[@1vegasdood]

I purchased one of the Seasucker gopro mounts because of this vid. 🚀👌

[@RanchoTexano]

Cool dudes doing cool dude stuff. What could be better!!!

[@iridemotorbikes]

Great video!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!!

[@user-ik1sc3fj9n]

😊😊😊😊😊🎉🎉 nice look,, to all vehicles, thanks for liking my entities SEMA shows take from Jamaica

[@jeremycurbey7958]

Awesome video! Was the plasma globe fog lights on the 4xe ice cream truck custom or can they be purchased? Curious if you knew.

[@MarcAnthony_]

22:05 ... the BEST of the BEST ... in my opinion. I would immediately jump on it.

[@friesen07]

@TrailRecon, looks like you were close (Magnaflow) we were over at the @AMSOIL booth. Maybe we'll see you at SEMA 2024!

[@Chuassy]

Man you left the craziest part about that green LC out. Basically a conveyor belt on the bottom 😂

[@TheRockaBillyD]

Thank you so much for covering our red 2023 GMC Canyon at4x

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very interesting content friend

[@JamesBrown-hv1xu]

Your videos are awesome and I always enjoy them, and your boy is all grown up and doing great in front of the camera. I would really like to know what do you do for insurance. I have three older vehicles and my insurance is killing me. And I'm no spring chicken with no violations for the past 30 years. Thank you and please stay safe 🙏

[@PrincessTS01]

lots of nice blue jeeps

[@UnbendingMetal]

That blue FJ45 had a R2.8 Cummins swap! Definitely a clean vehicle!

[@bwofficial1776]

I like the retro builds. Agreed, the Wagoneer and Cherokee Chief builds were good. Toyota's builds all look nice. I like the retro 60/70/80-series design of the new Land Cruiser and LX. The AEV GMC looks like the ultimate farm truck. It'll be interesting to see if the Grenadier takes off when buyers can get a fully-loaded Rubicon or Land Cruiser for less than the base price or a more luxurious used G-Wagen for the same price. Going out in the NASCAR cars on the racetrack must have been a wild experience.

[@HickSquatch]

Beautiful stuff, especially that FC. Was hoping you would check out Dixie 4Wheel Drive's rebuilt JL1 that was in the Kanati Tire booth. It was a crumpled wreck a few months ago and was totally rebuilt and reborn for SEMA...and no Bluetooth parts on JL1...all fully functional!

[@garyvanmeter4911]

I got to go to SEMA once. Very cool. I wish Jeep would bring out a new Forward Control PU. That would be cool.

[@sonsoflibertyoverland]

Sea Sucker makes great stuff. They are a US company and manufacture everything in Florida, so no Chinese crap. They have been around a long time in the marine industry but recently started making stuff for the overland community. Nice to see them get a plug! Glad you guys had a good time.

[@WalkingLegacy]

Would have loved to go myself and check out any Overland gear made for the TRX.

[@MrRigoSC]

I guess SEMA soon will become a top competitor show for monster truck events.

[@someonenamedtyler]

Great walk through. Your camera shots and audio are super clear. What do you use?

[@TrailRecon]

Canon R5.

[@mkejdo]

That blue and orange combo you mentioned is also the color combo of the Gulf livery of the 1960's.

[@TheTbss89]

I did the nascar experience with my dad a long time ago and it was that best !!!

[@fwschnaar3179]

Awesome ! And as always super cool to see Marco 👍

[@ARCENAULT]

Nice car show

[@wimsurf]

I have been looking at pictures of that Cheroke Chief @20:18. looks like they converted it to wrangler dana axles with 5-lug wheels and ditched the leaf springs. Something i'd love to figure out too.

[@abnpthfdr2934]

My favorite was the Tonka truck (Gladiator body on a Ram 2500 frame), maybe because it is an idea that I've had in my mind for a while; to have my JK body on a full size truck frame... Nothing that a huge budget couldn't handle!!!🤙

[@johnnyo2359]

I agree ford is awesome Aloha from Maui

[@sebastienbernard6629]

Merci Brad pour ton reportage sur le SEMA, c’était super.superbes le FC et le cherokee chief. Une question je suis Français pourquoi avoir écrit ton titre en Français ? En tous cas merci beaucoup

[@GATORADDAM]

Great video. You put some mileage on the Merrells.

[@markspence3750]

A lot of fishing kayaks now weigh over 200lbs. When you get older, 200lbs is a lot when you try to put it on top of your vehicle. I love the new inventions that make it possible to do that easily.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Do you have a reservation or order in for the Ineos Grenadier?

[@TrailRecon]

I don't, but I'v thought about it.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

On road Test drives are available now at the Irvine dealership 😉

[@Casey250]

The Grenadier is sick! I feel like you might have one on order lol

[@TrailRecon]

Not on order yet!

[@leroymoore76]

have to agree with the forward control

[@Tony-hf9mv]

Closing out next to the stepchild we see😂 you would want a fresh build like that?

[@bryanshoemaker6120]

I would definitely drive up and down the Rubicon selling ice cream, shakes and floats.

[@elegymusic]

waiting for the day that the chevy silverado gets some overlanding love

[@muffman8469]

REALLY LIKE YOUR VIDS WHY CAN'T WE SAVE THEM TO OUR FAVORITE'S SO WATCH THEM LATER

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! Not sure why your not able to do it, it's not anything on my end that I have limited.

[@muffman8469]

ok thanks@@TrailRecon

[@MsDawnKeyballs]

Lmao "There is something about the blue and orange color scheme on the Bronco" 😮 Me as a Denver Broncos fan

[@tyleryork6071]

Blue and orange are complimentary colors. It's a fairly common combination in the graphic design space. Some color/graphic design is a science at this point.

[@zahari_s_stoyanov]

Bluetooth drive for the win!

[@tomassanesson902]

So awesome cool epik video lovet

[@JeffBarnhart]

The suction cup idea is neat, but I doubt it’d work well as soon as you’re actually outdoors and covered in dust or mud.

[@TrailRecon]

Valid point!

[@garretlewis4103]

Lucky comment #13. I would love to go to the SEMA show. Probably never will as I am just a “regular normy” and don’t have the connections to get in.

[@TrailRecon]

They do open it to the public on Fridays, maybe you can snatch a ticket in the future.

[@garretlewis4103]

@@TrailRecon Good to know. Might have to plan a trip one day.

[@codymatson4404]

I believe those fenders are the bronco raptor flares