Windrock Offroad Park (Jeep Gladiator Mojave) [ep 125]

[@BillyBennecke]

Another off the charts adventure you shared with us Nick! So I got myself up to desert country with a good job, and a place where the feeling that I got my head above water and continue my build. Did you ever hear that saying, we tell God our plans, and He laughs? And laughs and laughs and laughs... I lost my job just at that time, and my kid (The CoPilot [tm]) started having massive anxiety and over stimulation attacks, where he not only doesn't leave the house, but I never travel too far away from him. I'm so happy that our paths crossed though. My next big move is to get the articulation going to make the best use of that front axle. The kid'll be fine and we'll ride again. Meanwhile I'm getting some time to get my game up on desert pre-running. I can't wait to hit them rocks though! It was exciting to see you use that winch, no shame in it! Another tool I'm excited to use though (always learning) is my high lift jack. You can jack a jammed side of the truck up and slip rocks or a ramp of some sort under the wheel.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Thanks Billy!! Hope things are working out for ya'll!

[@jeepgreatstories]

Miss you guys already! Hope the rest of your trip is less chaotic. ❤

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Miss ya'll too but see you real soon!!!

[@AllTerrainNation]

I cant believe you would say Windrock is not a place to wheel lol

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Hey I'm trying to be respectful LMAO....you couldn't pay me to return to Windrock. If I lived out East would be different that's really the only place to go. But living out West...it's an entirely different world. Windrock compared to the West is a different planet.

[@andrewperry304]

Replace those stock driveshafts with double cardans. It’s not if but when the stock shafts will fail. And I feel your pain - I hate mud.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

He got 120K miles out of the stock shaft! Not too bad. We're already running an Adams.

[@jeepgreatstories]

Front is an Adams 1350, the rear has been good to me to 186K… but yeah, chances are an Adams will go in the rear as well.

[@malachi2371]

A Diamond Back tonneau cover allows you to store items on top of it 400 to 1600 pounds…it has plenty of tie downs, ultra secure for things inside the bed.

[@sarge502jeep]

I agree. I have one myself and it man be the best addition to my JT. Thing is practically bomb proof. Security and being waterproof is huge.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

The DB cover is nice!! We were initially looking at this but we've kept everything light on this build and that cover has got some weight to it.

[@The1910studios]

Would you suggest any other upgrades if you go from stock 33s to 37s? I have a 22' Gladiator rubicon

[@FarFromOrdinary]

I'd add an AEV spacer lift to give more breathing room, some shock relocation brackets to get the most out of your OEM shocks, and if you're running stock wheels add some Synergy 1.75" wheel spacers to clear the arms.

[@ScoobyCarolan]

Great video. I’m going to start planning a trip to Winrock myself. What did you guys do for your front sway bar disconnects to get that much articulation? I have a Mojave too, and it seems like there’s not a lot of options for us. Thanks again!

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Thanks man!! We've been running the autoLYNX by Apex for well over a year now and they've done really well. A lot of the flex comes from the long travel Rocksport shocks, we removed all of the Mojave suspension last Sept.

[@time4trains]

Like your shows and your Gladiator. I have a Rubicon Gladiator. A little bit of advice,move your camera a little slower. Some of your shots are a little jerky.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

I assume you're talking about the shot of the towers taken from a moving vehicle? It's on purpose.

[@Mikelen11]

That looks rough! Too bad you guys had problems with the driveshaft. Seems like every video I watch with Jeeps, at least one is always breaking. Don’t feel bad about your camp organization. Our family has been camping for many years and we still have a jumbled up mess in the back! It just adds to the adventure.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Thanks Mike! Hah and good to know about the organization being a never ending thing LOL

[@XFactrAdventures]

Colorado for the win! I did Windrock the same time of year last year. It was nice, but a few months later I came out to Colorado and did Red Cone- I was sold. The rock, the views, the weather-this was my kind of wheeling. I’m glad I did Windrock just do I could see what everyone was talking about, but I don’t care if I ever go back. East coast wheeling isn’t for me!

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Yes!! Agreed all around. It was really cool to wheel in the park and I imagine it would have been totally different if it were dry!

[@XFactrAdventures]

But still not as good as Colorado and Utah!! 😎

[@JEEP-N-DIRT]

Great stuff. Glad to see you guys visiting us out here on the east coast. Wind Rock can definitely be a "slop" fest most of the time, but when it's dry there's plenty of articulating and crawling action. Plus it's a HUGE park.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Is there a time when its dry?! Seems like it would just always be like this!!

[@JEEP-N-DIRT]

@@FarFromOrdinary lol 😆. Yeah I was kidding. I've been when it's a little less wet, but the holes and tree covered areas are mostly slush all year long and the climbs are sometimes grippy.

[@rebel62780]

What size tires do you have? Waiting for 37s on my gladiator before I try 16 lol

[@FarFromOrdinary]

37's!

[@tommywattz7]

Y’all gave it way too easy. We go up there all the time I have all kinds of fun.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Yeah but you're used to wheeling there. Wheeling in mud isn't fun, especially when you're used to wheeling out West.

[@Afrojeeper1701]

I'll be heading there next week and found to broken nut Off-road Park in SC

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Nice!!

[@Mijorides1k]

Hey man I love your set up! I’m looking into getting some apex autolynx for my Mojave and was wondering if you had the 8” or 10.5” and how much lift do you have on your suspension?

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Hey thanks! We went ahead and got the 10.5'. I was running the 10.5" since I was on 37's and a 1.5" spacer lift. Didn't want to repurchase them after moving to a 3.5" lift .

[@Mijorides1k]

@@FarFromOrdinary awesome thanks! This Mojave is my introduction to jeeps. What are your other suspension upgrades?

[@FarFromOrdinary]

@@Mijorides1k same here! We're on a 3.5" Metalcloak Gamechanger lift, Adams driveshaft, Fusion 4x4 2.5t steering, chromoly rear axle shafts, 4.88's, and 37's with stock wheels.

[@dad3562]

Have you noticed any limitations due to your length at all off-roading disregarding switch backs and all. Seems like it does extremely well.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Very few times we'll get into a position snaking through thick trees where we come close to hitting a back fender or light but overall the length is no issue. It's actually a benefit in more cases than it is a hinderance.

[@dad3562]

@@FarFromOrdinary nice that’s awesome!

[@christopherm.esparza705]

If you had to do it all over again, would you still go with the Mohave or the Rubicon? I’m torn. I love the suspension on the Mohave but giving up the that front locker and disconnect is hard to do. Truth be told in AZ I’d find the Mohave to be ideal but those occasions when you need that front locker and it’s not there…

[@FarFromOrdinary]

oh man that's a tough question. I would say since we our main thing is rock crawling, we should have gone with the Rubicon. I say this only because of lower gearing on the tranny in 4 LO. We have learned to get y without a front locker, and honestly man I can only count 2-3 times where we had to winch, but could have had a chance with a front locker. Also, for big events like EJS and Trail Hero, you can't actually book trails more than a 6 without actually having a front locker (a form you have to submit) so there's that. When it comes down to it, the lower gearing in the t case is the single biggest advantage that a Rubicon has over the Mojave. You just have to decide if that's important to you. And don't get caught up in the OEM Fox's; they are absolutely great but you can always add something on later that might be better like Bilsteins or Metalcloaks upcoming long travel resi's. hope this helps!@@christopherm.esparza705

[@jeepdad1954]

Windrock is a different type of challenge.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

That's definitely one word for it!

[@ammo4uragingjudge559]

East coast mud is a whole other beast.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Sure is!!

[@rickgonzales1219]

Are you all from Oregon.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Nope we're from the South!

[@gregorymcneil9981]

Quit winning windrock is excellent u need to practice driving made me sad to be a mojave owner, done 16 51 and 26 in our mojave

[@FarFromOrdinary]

LMAO hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahah

[@jeepgreatstories]

OMG hahahahahahahaha! Comment of the week! Windrock sucks! Mud sucks! East coast sucks! West coast or bust!

[@christopherm.esparza705]

Mud sucks to clean up. I don’t blame you.

[@troutbum81]

I love mud!!

[@FarFromOrdinary]

With the right rig, mud would be awesome!! Used to grow up doing that stuff..just not in a Jeep LOL!

[@brandonlee2883]

So, because your jeep has too long of a wheelbase and your cheap OEM parts failed you aren't happy with the trail. Makes perfect sense.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Cheap OEM parts? LMAO brother aint nothing underneath this Jeep OEM. Fusion 4x4 2.5t steering. Adams driveshaft. Chromoly rear axles. Rocksport shocks. Metalcloak Gamechanger 3.5. Maybe do a little more research before coming at someone like that. But people like you are just quick to reply. Makes perfect sense.

[@brandonlee2883]

@FarFromOrdinary, so the expensive stuff broke too? I'm running that trail next weekend, hopefully I'll have better luck.

[@william6534]

​@@FarFromOrdinary money can't buy skill😂

[@harrisc220]

@@brandonlee2883 so how'd running the trial go......?

[@sarge502jeep]

Nice vid. I follow you on IG as well.

[@FarFromOrdinary]

Thanks man!! 🧡