Overlanding the Georgia Traverse-2020-WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee-How hard was it?

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • Follow along as my kids and I tackle the Georgia Traverse in our WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee. We camped along the way completing about 200 miles of the trail system.
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Komentáře • 95

  • @bmjjjhansen
    @bmjjjhansen Před 3 lety +1

    It is refreshing to see someone else that cares about what trash others leave behind. I always take out more trash than I bring in. It's so disgusting how much people just toss in the beautiful wilderness. So Thank you for caring!

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety

      Yeah it is pretty sad. Then the same guys bitch and moan with trails get closed

  • @CoolHwhippit
    @CoolHwhippit Před 4 lety +11

    You might have the very nicest WJ out there! Nicely done. More importantly, it looks like you guys had a great time which is what it's really all about.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +5

      Thanks man. We are really enjoying it. I have more I want to do to it to make a even better camping like storage drawers, roof rack and awning. Soon as I can find time.

    • @kashwells3726
      @kashwells3726 Před 3 lety

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      I somehow lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.

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      @zakaijalen2368 Před 3 lety

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    • @kashwells3726
      @kashwells3726 Před 3 lety

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      Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

    • @kashwells3726
      @kashwells3726 Před 3 lety

      @Zakai Jalen It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
      Thanks so much, you saved my ass!

  • @chrishopkins8214
    @chrishopkins8214 Před 2 lety +1

    I just started watching your channel today!!! I think you guys are awesome and looking forward to a lot more videos! Again hanks

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 2 lety

      Thank you hope to create more content soon now that I am feeling better.

  • @pennypackmtb2542
    @pennypackmtb2542 Před 4 lety +1

    So cool that you and your kids picked up trash. I don't understand how people can go to the parks to enjoy the beauty and then walk away from their mess.
    Thanks for posting your awesome build. I just started on my WJ. Not a clue what I'm doing, I just know what I would like to do. Fricken rusty bolts really through a wrench into the progress. Your jeep looks so cool on those trails.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      Rusty parts make it hard to work on for sure. I am from Michigan so I understand. Fortunately I started with a rust free florida car on my build.

    • @pennypackmtb2542
      @pennypackmtb2542 Před 4 lety

      @@SpiralDesignWorks Now you tell me.

  • @timbenracing
    @timbenracing Před 4 lety +1

    Great video. My kids and I camped along some of the trail a couple weeks ago. We live very close to it. Young Harris. Thanks for helping pick up. Hard to believe people leave trash like that. Love your jeep. Been watching your videos lately.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      Was a pretty area for sure. We always pack out more than we came with.

  • @alanfernandez8448
    @alanfernandez8448 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video. Your Jeep looks great! Thanks for sharing.

  • @deantk4214
    @deantk4214 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for the link on the headlights! Just got them installed

  • @Outlaw_Media
    @Outlaw_Media Před 2 lety

    I have been working on the GTT in sections over a weekend, I started on the western side going east. I will be going from Helen Ga, to SC to finish out this month. Great video guys.

  • @chrishopkins8214
    @chrishopkins8214 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh and happy new year

  • @team_suv7778
    @team_suv7778 Před 4 lety +5

    Me and a group of jeepers are headed to Charlie’s creek Sunday to do a trail clean up at all the camp grounds

    • @timbenracing
      @timbenracing Před 4 lety +1

      Where are you guys meeting Sunday? Do you have a facebook group or something where everyone is at? I live in Young Harris and would love to do something like this. I recently joined the blairsville jeepers page to meet some folks. Just got another jeep after almost 10 years of no 4x4.

    • @team_suv7778
      @team_suv7778 Před 4 lety

      Tim Fulford hey man do you watch jeepin bubba on CZcams he did a video with all the info last week I think it was

    • @team_suv7778
      @team_suv7778 Před 4 lety

      Tim Fulford czcams.com/video/0SgoBiGIKEM/video.html
      There is the link buddy

    • @team_suv7778
      @team_suv7778 Před 4 lety

      Tim Fulford by the way they may have some sorta of Facebook and page of some sort but I don’t know I get all my info from CZcams or texting some of the guys that do the rides and cleanups

  • @howardgilbert5008
    @howardgilbert5008 Před 3 lety +1

    "Creamer ALWAYS makes it worse."
    Words of unprecedented wisdom.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety +1

      I try and pass some wisdom down to the kids but most goes in ones ear and out the other.

  • @davidtutt4418
    @davidtutt4418 Před 4 lety

    Looks like another great family trip in the WJ.

  • @cgscprspecialist3937
    @cgscprspecialist3937 Před 3 lety

    Love your rig

  • @thebeardedlegend4773
    @thebeardedlegend4773 Před 4 lety +1

    Looks like a great time.

  • @geoffmorris2778
    @geoffmorris2778 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic to watch what beautiful country

  • @jotac14
    @jotac14 Před 3 lety +2

    Saludos!!
    Buen video guys🙂🤙

  • @abrahamespinosa2297
    @abrahamespinosa2297 Před 4 lety +1

    Hola amigo ha se rato que no me llegaban vídeos que bueno que subió un vídeos al canal Saludos desde Chile 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +1

      IF I ever make it to Chile I will look you up. Thanks for watching.

    • @abrahamespinosa2297
      @abrahamespinosa2297 Před 4 lety +1

      @@SpiralDesignWorks gracias amigo por Saludar espero que cuando venga a Chile yo aprenda algo de inglés jaja o sino no nos vamos a entender nada jaja tendríamos que hablar a puras mímica o señas jajajaa pero igual lo intentaré 😁😁😁😁😁y espero tener mi Jimmy overlanding para poder seguirlo a un paseo jajajajaa Saludos otra vez desde Chile

  • @itr0863
    @itr0863 Před 3 lety +1

    awesome video. i did the western portion(west to east) until i had to cut off around blue ridge, GA. i can't wait to continue the middle portion from west to east soon!. i have 2 kids and cant wait to take them on this when they get a little older. do you have a particular section of the traverse that is your favorite?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety +1

      The closed section of Tray Mountain Rd is my favorite. Hopefully they will open it up again.

    • @itr0863
      @itr0863 Před 3 lety

      @@SpiralDesignWorks have you tried the ga adventure trail yet?

  • @MEPHISTOLE
    @MEPHISTOLE Před 3 lety +3

    buenas noches amigo hermosa cherokee yo tengo la misma pero empezando recien a equipar, que medida de neumaticos lleva?.
    saludos desde chile

  • @Remington.Michael
    @Remington.Michael Před 4 lety

    Great video! Love your rig! I'm heading out next weekend to do the GT for the first time!

  • @kdigiacomo
    @kdigiacomo Před 4 lety +1

    22:29 My Jeep gets the best mileage on 89 but it's a '94 XJ with the 4.0
    I've ran tanks of all three, but in Oregon we only have 87, 89 and 91 but I'll definitely never run 87.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      I should probably do a study on the next trip see which one gives best performance.

  • @kdigiacomo
    @kdigiacomo Před 4 lety

    Great video!
    But all of them are great.
    👍✌️

  • @dorcasave
    @dorcasave Před 3 lety

    I have seen alot of trash on trails in Indiana and Kentucky and Ohio. It's crazy people are that lazy. Great video 👍.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah it is pretty sad. Then the same guys bitch and moan with trails get closed.

  • @cpthillbilly
    @cpthillbilly Před rokem

    Flex test those fenders please

  • @tommiebethune3956
    @tommiebethune3956 Před 3 lety

    awesome video!

  • @tysonvance
    @tysonvance Před 3 lety

    That is a beautiful WJ!! I love mine but the only issues I have had were with the calipers locking up! Had 2 front and 1 rear lock up on me... a common issue I have come to learn...
    Also how do you have your rack attached to the roof? Did you run a back plate inside the roof or build a structure?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety

      They came with Teves or Akebono calipers. One is better that the other I guess. Cant remember which one. ON the roof rack I built custom mounts that use 4 bolts each that go into rivnuts. Pulling the headliner and using large washers or backing plate would be a little better but so far so good.

  • @haynkokanut
    @haynkokanut Před 3 lety

    Awesome vids that I've seen from ya! Looks like yall had a great time! Great looking wj!! I just bought an '04 did you make that tire rack, gas can carrier in the back yourself or did you purchase?!

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety

      Yes I made everything. I have about 45 videos on my channel about the build.

  • @cdbracing5978
    @cdbracing5978 Před 4 lety +1

    What gps program do you use to see the trails you drive on

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      We downloaded the Gaia Map from georgia-overland.com for this trip.

  • @thebeardedlegend4773
    @thebeardedlegend4773 Před 4 lety +2

    Got bumpers ready yet?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +1

      I wish. We are getting closer. We have a new supplier for cutting material and finalizing a new version with the stock lights. Covid really delayed things.

    • @thebeardedlegend4773
      @thebeardedlegend4773 Před 4 lety +2

      Ok good. Waiting patiently.

    • @CSUnited14
      @CSUnited14 Před 4 lety

      Can't wait im ready to grab a front bumper for sure

  • @Pavement2Dirt
    @Pavement2Dirt Před 4 lety

    Cool video, just purchased and 04 wj.....what size lift you recommend to fit some 33 without having to cut or trim body or bumper?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +1

      I would only do long arm either 4-6" springs. The biggest you can run is less than a 31" tire without trimming. The fender wells are very small.

    • @kayakfishingcountry
      @kayakfishingcountry Před 3 lety

      I, too, have an 04 Grand 4.0 (Special Edition). Just installed an RT Offroad 2" coil spacer lift to clear a set of 31" Goodyear Trailrunner ATs (265 / 70 x 16).
      I don't care for the AWD or the toothpick sized front driveshaft. Both will be converted to a double cardan driveshaft and a 242J t-case for that 2WD option.

  • @liltaz1225
    @liltaz1225 Před 3 lety

    What size lift and tires are u running? I’ve got a 4” rough country with 265’s. About the biggest I can get off my lift.

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 3 lety +1

      6" springs, custom long arms, 35" x 12.50-17 BFG's

    • @mikebaze1524
      @mikebaze1524 Před 3 lety

      @@SpiralDesignWorks do you have wheel spacers if you do what size?

  • @rablm3
    @rablm3 Před 4 lety

    Awesome y'all picked up that campsite trash :)

  • @ralfberger6960
    @ralfberger6960 Před 4 lety

    Hey, man, nice build! What tire size and lift are you running?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +3

      35x12.50-17 on 6" clayton progressive springs. Custom long arms. I have been trying to find a JK dana 44 front to swap in then I need to do a regear.

  • @carlosgonzalezalba7194

    Nice wj, You already said before about your multimedia, can you tell me what model you bought, and if you share the internet for the use of GPS or what function you downloaded, GREETINGS

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety +1

      We hot spot from our phones for internet. It has a GPS antenna. Here was the install. czcams.com/video/_A70Y9PrXIc/video.html

    • @carlosgonzalezalba7194
      @carlosgonzalezalba7194 Před 4 lety

      @@SpiralDesignWorks thx Bro

  • @wyattm3667
    @wyattm3667 Před 4 lety

    I like those taillights, did you get them from amazon?

  • @eetyuiz
    @eetyuiz Před 2 lety

    Man, I really want to spend some money on your front bumper but it says out of stock on your website and no way to contact anyone!! Take my money!

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 2 lety

      there is a contact us page on the site. You can contact us there or directly at info@echelondesignoworks.com. I am currently working on a revision 2 version that self jigs together even better and for stock headlights that I hope to have ready in the next couple months. I am stacking names and will contact everyone when we are ready to start taking pre-orders again. Thanks James

  • @_4DEL
    @_4DEL Před 3 lety

    niche video , do you have coordinates of this sport? 15:23 thanks

  • @MrDeathlik
    @MrDeathlik Před 4 lety

    Good car)

  • @ddesilva61
    @ddesilva61 Před 4 lety

    Hey guys...what roof top tent is that? What do you think?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      It is a Moombassa I bought used. I am convinced they are all made in the same factory in China and private label branded. I like being well off the ground but once you are set up you are stuck at camp. So as with anything has its pluses and minuses.

  • @robjanson4629
    @robjanson4629 Před 4 lety

    What outfitters did you raft with?

    • @SpiralDesignWorks
      @SpiralDesignWorks  Před 4 lety

      We rented a kayak and my friend David in the video was our guide. He is a local nut.

  • @mikelangan2707
    @mikelangan2707 Před 3 lety +1

    It’s pronounced- guy-uh I believe.