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Love your content. Must say, if you ever come back to Maine and do this same kind of backcountry nomadic travel (highly recommended, as you know) get the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer. It is an amazing resource.

Came here to the cliffs above Canyon of the Ancients today, Chris. Been wanting to do this since I saw your vlog on it. Thanks man, hope all is good.

Weird..at around 8:00 to 8:05, with the 4wd transfer case locked in 4hi/4lo, both the front and rear wheels should have been spinning at the same speeds. At that timestamp, only the rear wheels were spinning. edit - Imo it's not really a true 4x4 if traction control can override a locked mechanical transfer case.

That old battery is huge! 😳

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😂😂😂😂😂.....those are not places for a Van an especially a Sprinter ...those are places where you ❤ to have 2 lives axles ....not plenty of electronic shit ....

This is the way almost every project goes for everyone.

I really enjoyed your video

This episode is a masterpiece.

Nice video. I only wish you had mentioned the tire pressures used and also how would the 2020 vans would have done with traction control off? I found a similar scenario recently where my van was in 4WD low pedal to the floor and wasn’t moving or spinning but somehow eventually it made progress and got me out. Could not understand why there was no power delivery but good to see this is just how it works. What would “traction control off” do?

Rewatching all the the videos in 2024!

Why is a license require?

We recently took this trip earlier this year, Lochiel Schoolhouse was such a cool stop and we found a great camping spot overlooking Parker Lake on W Coronado Trail. You inspired this trip!

I take some go pro footage and wonder what I'll do with it and it never surfaces, Chis shops for toilet paper and I'm interested,, lol

Hey..Super informative video, planning to buy one and the way you described everything was very helpful. Saving this video👍🙂

Great looking pooper you got there. Can't wait to drop by and take a giant crap!

I am a torn viewer, I am very happy where you are in life (house, cars, career, lady), but I'm also missing the in the middle of nowhere adventure videos, AZ is great and all, but it seems to be the same every adventure.

Enjoyed the video and that contour shirt was so cool I searched one out, Thanks for adding to what my wife calls way too many shirts...

Another great video. I like your camera placements when you drive into and out of a scenic spot. The one showing the big hiking climb was a winner in my book. This place is definitely added to the travel list after watching your video, its beautiful there.

I ran a spare 9wire 12 ga cable from radiator area to rear bumper. Dead headed both ends. As my vehicle upgrades continue I have an extra ace in the hole in the waiting. I worked in a factory wiring truck bodies. Always solder and heat tube each splice and connections. Doing that will save alot of grief down a bumpy offtrail..

You need a head unit or some kind of bluethooth speakers. You should never wear Airpods or any other buds/headphones when driving. It's very dangerous, and illegal in many states.

That odometer fix is wild! Lol

It’s so easy to carry a nice, rechargeable Bluetooth speaker in there event you want music …I’d do same thing.

Hey Chris, I would strongly recommend that you get a torque wrench specifically for the lugnuts. Over-tightening them can result in snapping the lugbolts. And, the torque wrench is also handy for ensuring all your suspension and steering fasteners are properly secured 😉

I first crossed El Camino del Diablo in 1984. Among my group of friends, we call the place "the Cabeza" [for obvious reasons]. I once crossed the Cabeza in July in a 2WD Dodge pickup, but I would not advise anyone who isn't both an experieced desert traveller and a little crazy to attempt such a journey. On March 16, 1989, during our Spring Break at U of A two friends and I camped at the Bluebird Mine, which is located on BLM land North of Bates Well. Just before sunset that day, we saw a truck headed West on the Camino. That was unusual enough that I got my binoculars and checked it out. It was a miles away, but I remember the truck was an early 80's Chevy Blazer. After we returned to civilization, I learned that Edward Abbey had died in Tucson on March 14. Months later, I read an account of how Abbey's friends took him to the Cabeza and buried him at an undisclosed location shortly after his death. Putting two and two together, I realized that Chevy Blazer we saw was ol' Cactus Ed on his final journey into the desert.

you going to overland expo PNW?

You can't wait I sure as hell cannot wait lol. Hurry up I need my weekly fix of Venture4wd. God bless in all things.

This video is so chaotic. I love it so much. Every scene is just relatable. Drops egg shell after cracking. Half a tank of gas. No plan. Haven’t seen a soul. Tumbleweeds 😂

Gnats=free protein 😋 💪 👌

It's looking good. I wouldn't attempt that. I'm not good at wiring. I'd end up burning it up but seems you're doing all right on it. So looking forward to the rest. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

Love these shed tinkering videos. Very relatable.

HI CHRIS 👋 YOU & SHANNON ARE MISSED ❤GLAD YOU'LL ARE DOING GOOD 👍 SO YOU BOTH WILL BE NEAR MY SIDE OF, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🇺🇸 UP ONE STATE . WHERE I WAS BORN , L.O.L. I HOPE YOU BOTH HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT 🙏 😌 BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN ☺️ 🙏 ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏THANK YOU ☺️ 🙏

Double check that your ARB can be wired into the Switch Pro. I have the ARB twin and an S-Pod......the techs at S-Pod suggest NOT WIRING an air compressor to a switch panel, but to wire it directly to the battery.

Need a wooden steering wheel to match the shift knobs & seat covers.

You got me addicted to CZcams. Keep making your videos

Excellent! I love videos like this. Looks like the Defender is getting some great upgrades.

Hey buddy, I’d suggest cutting out some of that seat mount either front or rear and adding a stainless steel louvered vent for air flow. Last thing you want is that twin arb overheating under there.

A sound dampening spray in liner would be a good idea in the cabin to quiet it up. Raptor liner roll In the bed. I love you you are restoring the truck. 🤘

Why buy a vehicle if YOU can’t tear it apart and make it what YOU want! Chris- I concur with venting the ARB by moving the intake filters…maybe via some drilled holes in that cubby.

Major project. Looking forward to the results.

Good upgrade 👍

Great build, can't wait to see it traveling again

Chris, I thought about you today! Have you had the Big Cheese-it at Taco Bell? 😀

Glad to see the Defender is getting some love. I know I don’t need to tell you but carry plenty of water!💦💦💦Arizona is already starting to cook. Be safe and stay well.

The ARB may overheat in a tight confined space like that. The cooling fan blows over the motor cooling fins and the compressor heads and out right between the air intakes. With no room for the hot air to escape quickly it gets sucked in the compressor. It’s a positive feedback and will possibly overheat. I know, I made this very mistake. Also if you’re not using an air reservoir, change the pressure switch to 70 PSI. It will not reduce the speed at which it pumps up a tire.

Wow, it's been months, many months since you showed up in my feed. Good to see you!