V16E5: Goose Gear and Winch at OK4WD

[@stevebailey7633]

Camera on the garage door. Thats art

[@danielwhiddon3036]

Can’t wait to see Orangie back in the wild. I’ve really enjoyed your videos through the years, Chris. Every episode is always well done, no matter what the content is for that week. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! Haha

[@seanfrank4158]

I loved the Montana episode. It remains one of my favorites.

[@Jtwizzle]

Same here. Episodes where he risks it a bit are some of the best.

[@mestallbaumer]

"We have these is Skyrim" - Love it!

[@tacoburn5198]

I’ll never forget that Montana episode. A lesser man (me) probably would have started crying and used the Garmin to call for help! 😆 Can’t wait to see Orangie the l legend back in action.

[@kamikazekunze]

I loved that episode as well. My thought was just hang out enjoy the snow and let the sunshine do it’s work. There are far worse places to be “stranded”…..lol

[@lloydrage]

Which episode was this? Trying to find it to make sure I saw it Nevermind found it. Yea that one was wild

[@Jtwizzle]

Why? Maybe if the winch crapped out in that moment and more bad weather was rolling in or whatever.

[@interwurx]

It is great seeing it come together (Orangie v. 2.0). The flashback to the winching in Montana was, IMHO, the most enjoyable episode to date! I remember that one distinctly.

[@scottymac5174]

That comeup winch saved your bacon on that trip Chris.....I remember that video... you just stopped for a couple of hours and the snow piled up so quick you were trapped. That has to be one of the best documented single handed vehicle recoverees....

[@danielkisonit]

In know that episode had him second guessing himself afterwards, understandably, but it was great to see that he stepped up to working hard to recover himself. Bravo 🙌 I agree, it’s gotta be in my top five Venture4wd episodes of all time.

[@chrisjeep777]

Happy to see Orangy getting some care and getting ready for another adventure!

[@jmein72]

I had to go back and listen again "We had these in Skyrim" love it!!!

[@VideosOffRoad]

The Warn Zeon 10S is absolutely the best choice you could possibly have made. 👍😀

[@ssbartley1]

Nice updates!

[@dandersonjr]

Getting the Jeep back in shape was interesting to watch. It deserved it and so do you.

[@jeffgootjes8418]

The north shore of Lake Superior has some nice sights to see. Sleeping Giant and waterfalls are fun to check out.

[@search4truth104]

That furnace place was a fascinating, can't believe it has lasted this long.

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Enjoyed that very much. Goose looks great. Orange is coming together. Thank you.

[@krisg3984]

Had a weekend on a forest road and found one trail I’d wished I had backed out of sooner. At that moment I’d wished I had a winch and a satellite beacon at least

[@jamiesonpea1981]

“No the other thing wiggling!”

[@voodoo36x]

Consider my interest PIQUED regarding the "custom shelves" for your storage bins.

[@AaronBond007]

Looking good!

[@danielkisonit]

🤞 I installed my new Warn Zeon Platinum 10S (with the remote) in 2020. In 10 months I respooled it twice with only enough load to wind the rope tightly. The last time was before we left to go West to the Absaroka mountains you had to winch out of and up into Montana. 4 months later I needed that winch to flip a Jeep off of its side and it wouldn’t unspool more than 10ft and two fingers holding the line could prevent the motor from respooling the line! I know it’s likely an anomaly but Warn says it sounds like the brake failed so I decided to try the newer Comeup Seal Slim for almost half the price. Buying a $1900 Warn didn’t buy me any luck. I’m just glad it wasn’t needed when my family and I took our two Jeeps and family on a 6500 mile trip last Summer. (The trip west) So again, my 🤞 for the Comeup. If I get issues with the motor seizing, I’ll repack it with synthetic grease. Moisture/condensation may have gotten in there too rusting things up. I wonder if grease was the problem with your Comeup?

[@Jtwizzle]

There are reports of the $300 harbor freight winches lasting years of hard use and no issues. And issues like yours with a super expensive model failing in a short time. You never know and I suspect a lot of the components are the same in winches but drastically different prices for name brands.

[@erichughes9098]

Thank you Chris for all your hard work I enjoy it 😎👍

[@jacklomas7965]

Hey Chris. Orangey looking good. Great to see you back at it. Good luck on your next Adventures. Jack Marion MT.

[@911DOgcrap]

Great video Chris love the garage door view

[@ghoshss]

Awesome work done....really love to watch your episodes...👍

[@rickbuchanan5762]

Go Orangee! Loving the upgrades and really look forward to that shelf system...

[@erichughes9098]

Thank you Chris for all your hard work 😎👍

[@mitchhoten3922]

That snow footage hit the spot on this hot summer day! 👍

[@thebigdogg1701]

I was there on June 16th. It’s a great place. I met rin and Jason from mountain state overland.

[@scottymac5174]

It's really kind of good seeing the progression over time from what you had then to what you are going with now. For us at least!!! nice to also have an affiliation with a source like OK4WD. We have a 4WD source here locally, but they only do 4WD...no overlanding or very little overlanding. It makes most overlanding modifications a DIY project....and you have to have the tools and expertise to do it right. Wishing you a million more miles with the New Orangey!!!!

[@robertrhode6104]

Sorry I missed you at the MGTW. Coffee house. I only live a half mile away. Your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob

[@irishdefense77]

Zeon 10S is the winch I recommended you get/I have 4 of them and none have failed.Warn makes reliable stuff that’s tough as nails.

[@jeffgreene3059]

Love history !!

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

Chris if you like the history of places like that you should checkout Harbour Village in Grove Oklahoma. Sits on Grand lake and is like stepping back in time. Nice stop as you cross the country.

[@dougjohnson4266]

Good call with the WARN.

[@tdalloutdoors4293]

We have these in Skyrim.... hehe... I'm a game nerd (mostly Commodore stuff) and avid outdoorsman. Best of both worlds.

[@mikev3627]

Luv the winch !

[@invictuscenturion8468]

The jeep is looking in shape again. Should serve you well for a number of years going forward. You hitting the Allegheny National Forest anytime?

[@thecatch83]

Buy once cry once! Come up stands for come up to OK4WD and replace me with a Warn Evo.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@Danny-sp9yu]

Should stop by AEV if you pass michigan

[@TheWozWizard]

I was wondering if you might have any thoughts/solutions to a problem that has recently begun to affect overlanding. That is the rise in fuel costs. As a part-time overlander I have had to cut back on the number of trips I plan to take and instead of wandering the back country exploring any interesting trail I come across I find myself more closely following a pre-defined route.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

I like the rear fender goose-gear boxes, but don't see them listed anywhere from goose gear

[@justinpitcairn79]

Goose Gear Side Cubbies - currently available for JK/JKU.

[@calsurflance5598]

Chris; did you ever repair the tear/crack in the sheet metal above your right front fender?

[@redbaron2342]

Hi Chris, there is a company in the West of the U S, that puts extensions on Jeeps, maybe might be interesting for you if you ever need more inside space... Some fellow KZbinrs " Epic Family Road Trip" put it on their 2 Jeeps...ì

[@sweatmanjim]

Do you have snow chains for your rig when traveling around areas that could snow?

[@montyjoel]

Anyone besides me think Warn Xeon sounds a lot like Warren Zevon?

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay!!!

[@adjake1]

You should probably “try” to explain porkroll with cheese to the rest of the country/world. 🤣

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@duckworks]

I'm just wondering why the tech used a drill to drive screws rather than an impact driver. Also, why was there red line ahead of the Spectra on the winch?

[@Jtwizzle]

Some people prefer drills for some reason. Ive met a few. The red is a extra shielding for the layer on the drum to protect from heat, it also doubles as a warning when you are getting near the end.

[@bertkelly7650]

2nd!

[@darylnd]

"A potentially lifesaving piece of equipment." Or a potentially lethal one. There's so much to have gone wrong with that recovery, in the middle of nowhere, I cringe to think about people spending thousands of dollars to hang hundreds of pounds of false security on their rigs.

[@Jtwizzle]

I mean its the best option for most people. Ive had one for years and used it a lot and never a single issue. Probably just as likely to have other issues stranding you like engine troubles, etc. vs a winch failing.

[@darylnd]

@@Jtwizzle It's not the mechanical reliability of winches that concerns me. It's the many variables--some known, some unknown--that any vehicle recovery in the backcountry presents. Now make it a solo recovery, with no assistance around if things go awry. The author admits bad judgment in getting himself into the predicament documented here, but how many people heard that and how many were caught up in the admittedly excellent production values and the romance of self-recovery. The point is, it's sometimes necessary, always dangerous, and shouldn't be dismissed with blithe assertions about "a life-saving piece of equipment."

[@Jtwizzle]

@@darylnd Valid point. One thing I notice since having a winch is I am willing to take more risks. A trail I would not consider becomes a "hmm might be able to make it, winch if not".. lol

[@Topo42mh]

Please stop the opening intro please it's not a fit. You didn't need it before. It's not your style

[@Topo42mh]

@Tyrant Seeker exactly. Silence is golden

[@darillfow]

Is it just me or is your video getting more shorter and shorter every time I watch?

[@craigmiller9478]

Please stop “Shannon Cam”!!! It goes totally against the original spirit of the channel. Cinematic, quiet, and serene- not tourists with iPhones.

[@tacoburn5198]

Yeah, f*ck Chris’s happiness; Craig comes first, right?!

[@adatshhc]

Disappointing that you would do a tour of this historic site but make no mention of the founder, and his labor practices.

[@thomas-allen]

nice video. So glad your back in the jeep.