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[@TheStoryTillNow]

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[@Casey250]

THEY ARE GOING FAST!!

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

I'll take video of me wearing my TSTN t shirt, out somewhere epic, when I get it.

[@grenobel]

Congrats on the 100k!

[@clooperman3745]

Loved the scenery, loved the vehicles, given the choice of owning either the Volvo would be my choice due to no electronics but the Jeep is obviously the better vehicle for day to day use and probably way more comfortable.

[@medusajeep2130]

It's not often a jeep driver gets to call another vehical "a square box" :D

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

If it was meant to go fast, out wouldn't be shaped like a brick on wheels. 🤣🤣🤣 I love passing bricks on the highway 🤠

[@lauriL90]

we had few of these volvos when i served in army(they still use these). in deep snow with chains, it was unstoppable. i was on unimog, you should try one if you can. in snow and with chains.

[@troywhitegarden9321]

Great job on reaching the 100K mark, you deserve it for providing such great videos.

[@Revnahead957]

Excellent film work!!!

[@TheTinManTJ]

That thing is super cool, but it looks like it's about to capsize at any moment!

[@volvotgb9999]

According to Volvo, the TGB has a lateral stability of 40 degrees. See also www.c303.de/c303-pdf/catalog-de-4.pdf

[@ArkansasOffroad]

SPINTIRES IN REAL LIFE! lol

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

More like the Swedish version of a Pinzgauer than a Unimog.

[@Nizze82]

Was about to say that to..

[@1htalp9]

Literally the first thing that came to mind when he said it.

[@kleinbiker1]

This!

[@robshipman8691]

And closer to my Land Rover 101 Forward Control than a Unimog...

[@black_widow_overland]

Very cool rig. Probably one of the coolest rigs you've had join you.

[@stephanel7]

That gladiator would struggle to keep up with that Volvo.

[@paveway4404]

If yuo will steo it up there is another variant with 6-weel drive

[@LittleSweed]

@@paveway4404 Driven both the TGB11 and the TGB13 in the military and I have to say that the 11 is better offroad as if feels more nimble but both are awsome in the terrain.

Yeah man, I was like... OMG the Volvo eats the trail easy, but nope, this trail is just a snack! :-D

[@notsure9735]

A Suzuki Samurai would shame them both.

[@billredding2000]

I doubt it -- the Gladiator did fine here...made this trail look easy. -- BR

[@jnilsson9117]

This video brings back some great memories. I drove the 6-wheel version of this when i served in the Swedish military ~20 years ago. Awesome off-road but as you can imagine, absolutely terrible whenever we had to move longer distances on road.

[@dirtymike1589]

Same here, 11 and 13 Volvo did i have some fun with and 30 and 40 Scania. Later i drove Galt my last years in the swedish army.

[@per6605]

Same here, TGB11 Especially remember how we once were taken into the forest, and the lieutenant showed us the map and told us: - You should drive from here to *that position* (pointing on the map) - But there's no road! - Yeah. Here's an axe.

[@jnilsson9117]

Härligt! And I don’t think I ever saw a sharp axe in one of those trucks.. Lol.. I have since replaced the mud of Tofta Artillery range and instead have the backroads where this is filmed in my backyard

[@per6605]

@@jnilsson9117 Sharp axe? Is that some kind of cheat code? Actually it was quite amazing to see what exactly you could do with the car! There was almost no limit to where you could go.

[@jayceandjeremysadventures.4441]

That’s one cool vintage army truck.

[@nissebopp]

In the Swedish army they are known as TGB 11 for the 4x4 and TGB 13 for the 6x6. Then there is the TGB 20 6x6 troop carrier plus many other variants. TBG stand for terrängbil / terrain vehicle.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

Volvo comes with portals, air lockers, locking transfercase, 2 speed transmission, 37's and some other goodies for the imported price of $15k-20k

[@nissebopp]

In Sweden the prices are approx $5k-10k and are going up each year.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

@@nissebopp I'd love to find a decent condition C304/TGB13 6x6 for that price. I'd rather import than pay the asking price of some of these rigs that are already stateside.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

One of these with the OM606, a ZF6-750 and a NP205 would be a beast.

[@Marcel15051988]

@@bladenrexroth2555 A guy in germany has importet a OM 606 in it. I´m loo king for the video...

[@StillSNEAKERfreaker]

@@Marcel15051988 Instagram Armer Idiot ;)

[@wetcoastwheelin]

That's a unique vehicle ill definitely b watching

[@charliebriggs6360]

100k! Glad to be part of the Journey!

[@explore_off_road]

OH LOOK! they did it! Way to go ... I too have enjoyed the journey. Did ya make it before new years?

[@murdoc94]

100k my dude!!! You did it! Congratulations 👏

[@johnkraft5640]

Could be nicer on a beach when it’s 25 degrees Celsius and a couple of chicks laying out and you guys coming strolling out of the woods with the VOLVO full of party drinks, lights and music.

[@sjuntorp08]

Just loving your videos!! And to see a C303 was a bit of a surprise:) these cars are getting rare even here in Sweden. So i am glad that I got one in the garage😍. Unfortunately the law prohibit all off-road driving here in Sweden if it is not on a closed off off-road area🙁 I would love to drive trails like yours, but that will never happen here in Sweden. Keep up the superb work whit your movies👍

[@gabrielback5615]

That Volvo is very cool, great vid as usual.

[@vingtsun1952]

More like a Pinzgauer - nothing like a unimog!

[@evoemperor3776]

Yes they do look alike but what he meant is in suspension design which is similar to unimog solid axles with portals. Pinzgauer also has portals but it is fully independent suspension kinda like ford's twin traction beam axle.

[@pinzgauerbelgium]

@@evoemperor3776 the pinz has a " backbone chassis" kind like Tatra used .

[@evoemperor3776]

@@pinzgauerbelgium yep you are right on that.

[@wayne1959]

Jeep driver- Im impressed with that volvo for a square box, Volvo Driver- are we going offroad anytime soon?

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

I'll be here... I'll have to set a special alarm to be here.. This retired life is nice, wake up when I want to.. Although I miss working (go figure)

[@mattoska]

Don't retire, it makes people old. Turn a hobby into a "business " even if u don't need the money.

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

@@mattoska I didn't retire by choice.. I have severe osteoarthritis in both legs. I have an appointment for another assessment next Monday.. Right now though, walking is a challenge on a good day, and there are days I dont get farther than my computer

[@mattoska]

@@KrazyMitchAdventures sorry to hear that. I know what it is to be on the dark side of health, I had a nerve injury but thankfully had full recovery. What is the cause of your condition I wonder?

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

@@mattoska to much adventurous fun in my youth. I've done a lot of adventurous stuff. Most of the worst damage to my legs was from sky diving, and bad landings. I've broken both legs at least 6 times each.

[@mattoska]

@@KrazyMitchAdventures well, shit... Haa I'll stick to dirt bikes

[@islerenner]

First glance of the thumbnail, thought it was a Pinz.

[@DBClipss]

i can't wait to buy a jeep and go offroading after my studies. Should need to work my ass off though and I Will.

[@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301]

Buy a tacoma

[@Kim_Alexander]

in Sweden 🇸🇪 its called Valp. it translate to Puppy. first time I off roaded with one of those I thought I was a good idea to go behind it with my xj. I was thinking that I would be able to go where that one went but When shit got real I had no chance. I keep wishing that volvonwould have mad a 240 series xc like the xc90 today. take the chassis of a 240 and add it on the frame of a Valp. Would kind of be Sweden bad ass version of a xj, but not frame less. One day I will built that my self.. fun to see a Valp in us. How did you getit over there?

[@theSanchosen1]

That intro song tho..... 🔥 🔥

[@georgeefialtis8044]

I would expect to see some technical details about this unique vehicle so i was dissapointed with the video :(

[@TheStoryTillNow]

That's not what we do on this channel.

[@The_Dork_Lard]

Aaah the classic old Volvo Valp (or Puppy in English) is a staple in the armed forces here in Sweden!

[@davidsoderberg9773]

Actually, it is the tgb11 - the successor to the "Valp" a.k.a pltgb 903.

[@83SquareK20]

One of the few channels where the music is always on point! Great video as always! Congrats on hitting 100k!!

[@Iceman_777]

Shawn congratulations !! You are the man !! 100k its just the beginning. 1 million !!

[@CrazyEye75]

Aww man why does it only have to be monday? Was up at foley lake yesterday but now after watching this I wanna go explore more of Harrison again. Guess I gotta wait till the weekend. Awesome vid!

[@spikenikistan75]

i drove the volvo C303 ( called TGB11 ) in sweden in the military.. It's a damn fine pice of machinery..funny fact, you can make a rolling start in it.. backwards ;)

[@MountainRoots]

That's one sick van! Great video man thx for sharing 🤙-Josh

[@halkael2317]

Whoever is doing your camera and editing work... is not getting paid enough!!! Hahaha... just sayin 👍👍

[@TheStoryTillNow]

I do it all myself so I'd have to agree. :)

[@tmar9159]

Great video. Suggestion: Please tone the music WAY down.

[@DominicWilbrink]

What about pinzguaers?

[@martinlyhagen6166]

It's NOT a swedish version of Unimog... More like a swedish version of the Pinzgauer. The swedish equivalent to Unimog is called Scania SBA111 (Tgb30) and Scania SBAT111S (tgb40)

[@martinsvensson781]

Have driven most of the c30x modells. The 4x4 c303/tgb11 is most nice but the 6x6 c304/tgb13 is more unstoppable...c306/tgb20 is big and bit underpowerd with 115hp and 5000kg.

[@B0ldtaar]

Volvo C303 won the 1983 Paris-Dakar Rally in class for trucks under 10 tonnes. Also check out Scania SBAT 111/111S for more old Swedish military terrain vehicles. Miss driving this vehicles.

[@anderssoderlind90]

Please it's no van it's a Volvo! When I did my military service in the early 80's, I drove both the 4 and 6 wheel variant and we had to drive on the army's training track to learn how much you could use Tgb 11, 13, 20 as they were called Tgb stands for terrain car 11, 13, 20 are the different models. The Volvo can handle much more than what you exposed it to, because it is probably the driver's courage that runs out before the car overturns. Since then, the C303 has also won its class in the Paris-Dakar rally, it is a competent car you have bought. www.femorefortet.se/Kalla-A.htm for more models

[@explore_off_road]

I'm not a big fan ... actually... not at all a fan of those types of rigs. But imagine the living space you could make in the back of one of those things. Now that would be cool.

[@spamanator666]

Those things are dirt cheap, military surplus, where I live. Too bad I only have one parking place and need a car capable of highway speeds.

[@LittleSweed]

Volvo 303, TGB11 or Valp(Puppy) is an awesome terrain wehicle two things I would swap if I owned one myself is the engine for a Mercedes OM606 and the tires.

[@AceAce-cm8zg]

Hi! I cant help but feel a little bit patriotic because i was in the Swedish national guard and drove those and the Bv206. After retiering got me both a 303 a 4x4 version that me and my wife converted to a camper and a 304 6x6 that was a monster offroad with factory lockers at all axels and 35 inch tires. Best regards from Sweden :D

[@eesko2000]

Great vid and cool Volvo ! Your Gladiator really has a ton of Body Roll and movement when on that terrain , doesn’t that drive you crazy ? It looks like your a BobbleHead inside there, bouncing all around. Do you need better suspension? 🙏🌲🇨🇦

[@skogsbosse]

I drove a Volvo C 303 like that when I was in the Swedish military. We drove on similar roads as the one you drove on here. Sometimes worse. And it was useless on such roads. (if you can call them roads) I don't know how many times I got stuck. The one I took care of there, had no power steering, no power brake, no diff brake. This made it impossible to get around on such roads. Then it was impossible to drive faster than 50 mph on the open road.

[@Johanss-on]

How much do the TGB:s cost in the USA? They're quite expensive back in Sweden unfortunately

[@dan.h210]

Drove those Volvos when i did my time i the military, the 6x6 version (C306) was unstoppable!

[@Blucid99]

I have been looking forward to getting the backbone system for a while ever since they showed it off at SEMA. Would it be too much to ask for some measurements? I need to know how high the rack sits from the roof top. @TheStoryTillNow

[@z_actual]

C303 base military vehicle, 'Terrängbil 11', also available as 6x6 which might be kinda interesting

[@whirving]

I foolishly passed up an opportunity to buy one of those Volvo 303s about 10 years ago on a military auction. They use mostly domestic Volvo parts for the motor and transmission is what I understand. First time I saw one was parked outside the bar in Coldfoot Alaska, a miner owned it and used it to bring his boys in for a drink.

[@andersolsson2523]

The Rubicon is a very good offroad car. I hade one myself. But the Volvo is extreme. We hade offroad training with this cars in the army and they are really tuff. They have 15 " ground clearance.

[@barsabeer9081]

Lägg i lågväxel ock låta motorbromsa🧐👍👍!,i from sweden end goding offroad thith à volvoc303. In sweden ve cal Themsen tgb11.🤗🤗👍🇸🇪..Grease from sweden🤗👍👍👍👍🇸🇪

[@gwood69]

Need to get some limb risers for that bad boy I tell you what best 40 bucks I’ve ever spent Especially with that snorkel my snorkel head went flying off into the woods one time took me an hour to find it it was almost 80 yards from where it flew off from getting hit by a nasty branch lol

[@gadgetphilosophy8290]

Very nice video man. Tastefully done. Nice short cut scenes. Combo of drone, Go pro and a really good camera on the gimbal. Seriously a lot of effort and care was taken. Excellent work. Nice story telling as well. Very impressive. Thanks so much.

[@davidaxman]

It comes in a few cool variants with 6 wheels and other stuff. Check out Wikipedia! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_C303

[@larss337]

We called it "Valpen", meaning "The puppy(dog)" in English. It comes from the big tires that supposedly reminds of a puppys big paws.

[@otgiggs]

No, "Valpen" was a different vehicle that serviced before this. This is TGB 11 in the Swedish army (Volvo C303), Valpen was called Pltgb 903 (Volvo L3314) .

[@larss337]

@@otgiggs I stand corrected. An honest mistake on my part.

[@otgiggs]

@@larss337 It's OK. No big deal. Cheers!

[@77patte]

We had the 6-wheeled version of thoose when I did my military service loooong ago. One day we went off the road at high speed, hit the outside of the ditch and rolled sideways into a stand of pines. We were going back to base after a couple of days out in the snow so we had stuffed everything in there including the 20 liter insulated containers that containd the leftovers of the last meal we ate before heading home. I had stewed raindeer meat inside my helmet that was still on my head when we crawled out of the wreck.

[@J1I9M7M4Y]

The C303 would leave the Gladiator behind if you went off roading.. This is no way near the limits of the Volvo.

[@darkiee69]

There's a clear advantage to the boxy design and the "mid engine", you don't have a dinner table size hood obscuring the terrain right in front of you.

[@29VK05]

Watched to see the Volvo C303. The majority was about the dime- a- dozen Renegade 🙁

[@t-rexlanding7321]

I live down in Washington. Perhaps 2022 we could meet up in my gen 1 Touareg

[@JimAltis]

The Volvos are still in use today ( and Scania SBAT 111, also from the -70s )

[@StingerSecSol]

At first glance it looks seriously top heavy, but watching the video makes me think it almost is as sure footed as a mountain goat.

[@ianmangham4570]

Fancy not having lunch on the beach, next time bring bread/sausage /beef/onions /salad/soda/beer/blondes /brunettes 😊

[@gutajo01]

That is a nice truck and impressively capable, it flex really good and like always thank you for an other great video...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mortil]

Go find someone that owns a C304 :P those are cool. driven a friends C303 a lot in the forrest. they are great . but original engine is not that powerfull

[@andersholmstrom3571]

We call this vehicle "Valpen". This meand "the puppy". There are also 2 larger vehicles in the same series.

[@PerOlofForsman]

This Volvo is a tgb 11 , but you have a bigger and better Volvo a tgb 13 and tgb stands for terrain car

[@cestusfr]

Volvo C-303 OUR kind of mid-engine sport car! ^__-

[@alexmorris3106]

I have drove a unimog a couple of times it's awesome vehicle, Eck usmc

[@kookamunga2458]

It looks like a lunch box but probably is good on gas plus plenty of ground clearance .

[@aydan3472]

What drone do you have and do you use Active Track or fly 'manually'?

[@gr33nn1ck7]

Yellow fog light cut through fog not white leds white actually makes it worse.

[@davidbaker3270]

well i know which one i would rather be in and it wasn`t black with fancy mods to help it cope with nature

[@sscbkr48]

I half expected the windows down and the heat turned off followed by a dip in the frozen lake.. 4 wheelin, Canuck style!

[@MrTimstaaa]

Are you guys from Canada ?? The scenery is spectacular.

[@MarioLoco03]

Damn, I'd love to go wheelin with y'all. Looks so rad out there. I hope these borders open up soon cause Im trying to take a road trip from California to Alaska!

[@lucasbucci2973]

Your best intro so far with the music queues. Spot on! Very jealous of your adventures, here, form the central part of our great country!

[@sydgerald]

43 minutes to go until we can watch the video, but I liked it already... I just know it'll be great. All the best from Chile

[@darrellroeters4951]

Would not be able to drill thru hard top. Jeep will break an axle. Can sleep in the van.

[@jeremycraig2827]

You drove on trails that my 10 year old could drive on.............wow

[@benczeapor1181]

Every video is so genuinely awesome! I'm really glad I discovered this great gem of a KZbin channel!

[@ДејанДопуђа]

Volvo looks the same as Pinzgauer Daimler-puch

[@sebhofmann1994]

why is your roofrack so „short“? it doesnt go all the way to the front for a lightbar or so

[@bladenrexroth2555]

I want a TGB13 with a OM606, G56 and NP205 swap.

[@UnwindingRoads]

That Volvo looks like something 4 year old me would build with lego and 40 year old me wants to drive. Looks so fun! Great video Shaun! Congratulations on 100k! Sounds waaaay better then 99 thousand 2 hundred and 90 😂

[@woof3598]

drone footage is impressive, what kind of drone are you using ?

[@dirtyjeepgl1620]

That Volvo would make a great offroad camper. Congrats on hundred thousand!!

[@GoonieLord]

Its a Wrangler truck that doesn't deserve the name Gladiator

[@murraymadness4674]

I have declared WAR ON ULTIMATEs. Your vehicle is only THE ULTIMATE exaggeration/hype. STOP CALLING EVERY OFFROAD TRUCK "THE ULTIMATE" I didn't even watch the video, just thumbs down and OUT.

[@TheStoryTillNow]

Bye Karen. 👋

[@sacredshogun6325]

I love that Volvo as much as the Pinzgauers, they are cool. I love the boxy look. I also own Mitsubishi Montero Gen I which is as boxy as they use to come and now a Gladiator which nos not far behind on the look, LOL. Always love your videos and was cringing while driving between the branches 😖 but it was awesome. I also wanted to mention that I love the snorkel on your Gladiator, do you mind sharing some info about it?

[@TheStoryTillNow]

Thanks! The snorkel is from Mopar.

[@nikko8650]

you gotta put bush guard cables on that new roof rack to protect the paint

[@BoomBoomLou]

Does going off-road really void the warranty on a Jeep Gladiator?

[@cjjenson8212]

I'll take the swedish van everyday over that useless Chrysler🤮🤮. IDE like to give this a thumbs up but I can't cuz of that garbage Chrysler.

[@TheStoryTillNow]

Doubt you can afford either. 😋

[@HeliRy]

Always wondered how the Volvo stacks up against a Pinzgauer. That would be a great showdown!

[@pinzgauerbelgium]

The Pinzgauer would win....

[@kab12]

love the channel!! more engine and trail noise and less background music please!!

[@KENKENNIFF]

How much ground clearance should it have ? Yes

[@Kevin90909]

What is with the placards on the front and rear of the van - Bike Rack, Roof Rack, Cargo Rack ??? Advertising?

[@volvotgb9999]

In military, these holders were for tactical signs. So I guess it's just for the looks :-)

[@jimmyd7369]

Shoulda went way more in depth about the Volvo.