Trail damage while playing follow the leader! 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 Offroad
Vložit
- čas přidán 29. 06. 2020
- Went out with the club 'grandfather' to run some of the modified trails. Had to push through a section that was pulling fenders off a few of the wranglers. My fender was pushed into the front of my door and i had to get help to bend it back enough to get out. Had quite a few dents, and a couple deep scratches that went all the way through the paint. But i still had a great day in the woods!
And yes, we had permission from the land owner to take the bypass route, i asked Keith a couple times to make sure it was good. (he knows them)
Trailhawk ride July 18th, stock/newb friendly. Hit me up for details!
Mods:
-Rocky Road Super Sliders (rock rails)
-Dobinsons KL Trailhawk suspension lift, paired with partial Hazard Sky lift spacers to achieve 2.5" lift
-32" Milestar Patagonia MTs (265/70/17) (had to trim front fenders and pinch welds)
-40" Rough Country Curved LED DLR Light bar with Hazard Sky mounts
-Rock Lights (cheapo)
-4" Pod Lights (cheapo)
Best Jeep Club in Ohio! www.midohiojeepers.com/ - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Just bought mine last week. I wanted a wrangler, but the more I looked into it the Cherokee Trailhawk had the best of both worlds. I’m impressed it keeps up so well
To boldly go where no Trailhawk has gone before!
I’m sure that’ll buff out! Lol. It’s amazing you haven’t had more damage than that considering all the difficult trails you have been on! Thanks for another great video.
It doesn't look too bad after i had it pulled out. Its not perfect, but i'm sure similar will happen again. I just needed it straight enough to not give the detailers any reason for complaint when it goes in for its yearly renewal.
Great video. Frankly, I wouldn't even bother fixing the left front fender or other dings and dents: if you're gonna have fun running trails, there will be damage -- think of them as beauty marks. Have fun!
I wanted to get the fender pulled back out as it was interfering with the door, and then made the fender flare have a HUGE gap. $200 for the fender and door, so not upset about it. I painted over the large scratch at the bottom of the door.
Love watching the KL go. I was on the fence about going with the Trailhawk for awhile after deciding against it but watching your videos made my mind up. will be getting one in a couple of months. Thanks for the video.
Jeremy Dohner Hi Jeremy, if u are thinking offroad by any means go for it. But if u are thinking of buying the trailhawk to drive on gravel roads or go camping. Not a great idea. I have a trailhawk, non off road versions are more stable on the highway when it comes to handling, a its also a stiff ride coz of the offroad suspensions. Consider a limited if its mainly highway driving
Another awesome ride man. I love seeing you out there in stuff I would never attempt. You do an excellent job of showing exactly how much you can do in that Trailhawk. Even those modified Wranglers caught hell on those trails. Good job man!
Thanks man! The guy leading this ride told me that he knows i can handle a lot, and that he wouldn't have taken any other KL with him on this ride. This club and its leadership are simply amazing!
You drive that Trailhawk like a boss.👊🏼
Awesome video as always 👌. Love watching the trailhawk keeping up with the Wranglers.
Thanks man! I was sad i couldn't get up the main hill after it got slicked up, but still made it up the side of it!
KL's have to show these Honda Civics of jeeps... that we are bad assess... my rig is called Heathen_hawk667 she's basically still stock... and i go out with everyone i can run with.. and everytime i show up with a new group of people... i go by Super Fiat.. and start showing these Mo Fo's up😇😈💩
Great videos and you always impress us with your driving .
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for leading, it was a great day!
Always impressed! Tks.
Your background music makes me want to play eve-online :)
Yep, great for background music!
7:45 ohh someone love eve music!! great.. this car reached its hull damage limit,prepare your capsule for ejection.
That warning sound is the the stuff of nightmares!
That was a Fun trail video!
It was a fun day on the trails! Glad you enjoyed it!
That was a good video. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed!
Always love the content man EPR is no joke neither is salt to lady
Keith hadn't run either in a very long time, before we got to salt-lady he said it could be bad, but if we have to winch everyone up thats what we'll do! Everyone needed pulls at the very top where the mud holes are because there was zero grip in all that slop.
Well was nice while it lasted. Poor thing destroyed. Thanks for the video, this keeps me from going to hard . your trade in value about 5k. I love my trailhawk to much for that lol.
My trade in value tanked the night i got rear ended for 19k in damage. These dents aren't dropping it much compared to that. And it i was truely concered about value i could just replace that quarter panel and no more dent. But there is enough trail rash from branches on ALL of the plastic i'm nit really bothered by a dent or two.
Thanks for sharing I was very curious on how the new Cherokee did off road. Seem to do just fine kept up with the big guys.
Thats why i do what i do, to help spread awareness!
A huge part of this is the pilot. This guy's got guts 👍
Fearless is indeed Fearless. She proves it can hang with the big guys.
Need to find a run to put my Trailhawk out to run free.
I consider myself lucky to have these trails, and friends within 1.5 hours of me!
Good job.
Thanks!
Great video man, im still impressed by that Trailhawk, crazy thing you and I ended up with similar body damage lol
When the guy infront of me started to lose his fender i knew i'd come out with some scratches...then the guy behind me lost his fender, and i wondered just how bad mine was...then i tried to open my door and couldn't...lol
@@FearlessTrailhawk really it didn't look that bad? Thats crazy, im still waiting to get to wheel with you guys some weekend
Yeah, it bent the bit of the fender infront of the door back into the front of the door which was binding up as i started to open the door. Had to pry it out of the way before i could safely open the door. Its something that once you've seen it, it makes total sense. If you want to come along on the 18th that'd be cool. But it will be easy stock friendly stuff.
@@FearlessTrailhawk ok, ill see if I can make it out there, stock friendly stuff is perfectly fine too, dont have to get crazy everything yo have fun 😉
Would love to sit down with you and see what my Jeep would need to make it on them trails I got a WJ about the same size
Honestly, i'm pretty clueless outside of the KL platform, lift and 32's is all i know.
I seen orvs from silver lake sand dunes Michigan on the red 2 door in front of you lol that's cool!
Yeah, our club likes to travel.
@@FearlessTrailhawk that's awesome I'm from there and now I'm over in south Dakota wheeling around these areas would love to meet you some day!
Didn't think your rig would get through several tight fits, but you did. Pretty impressive maneuvering. Bummer that you got some minor damages. Hope repair costs are minimal.
$200 for a decent job of it, and the guy was a local who is also a bit of an offroad enthusiast, so i don't mind giving him some scratch, will likely be calling him the next time it happens! A couple of the tight spots on this run i made it through by rubbing my fenders or bouncing off my doors...
@@FearlessTrailhawk Glad I didn't post my guess about how much it would cost to fix. $200 sounds very reasonable.
Just noticed your antenna mount. Is that detachable or mounted to the lift gate?
Clamping light bar mount, same as i have with my light pods.
Nice TH ,I HAVE AN AWD CHEVY ASTRO WITH A REAR LOCKER AND 10 INCHES GROUND CLEARANCE I WOULD LOVE TO RUN SOME TRAILS
That would certainly be a sight!
Looked like a ton of mud on this run. Do you actually use the terrain modes? (mud in this case) Or do you just let a rip? Cool rig! 🤙🏼
I use Auto 99% of the time, will use sand/mud to get through a mud hole or if i need to maintain wheelspin on a climb, then right back to auto after i'm through, same with rock mode. I put a video out last spring that covers how i use the modes. czcams.com/video/sbQ0b02u-K8/video.html
you and the story till now are doing very good advertisement for fca, they better love you and reward you with some stuff at least parts help if something goes
Right? I really need to compile a list of all the times i've been told by someone they got a TH because of my videos. Apparently i've sold lots of vehicles for Jeep...it would be nice to get compensated.
That background music is from EVE ONLINE!!!! awesome!!!
i see now its in the comments lol
Yeah, turns out it makes great trail riding music. Plus it doesn't pull copyright flags like many other soundtrack style musics.
Jeeps are awesome..👍
Yes they are!
@@FearlessTrailhawk why why not putting 3L diesel in this, it would be so much more relaxed
What Select-Terrain setting and air pressure do you typically use when you are on the trail?
Usually air down to ~20, and 99% of the time its in Auto. Except for when i dip into a mud bog i have it in sand/mud to keep wheelspin.
I just picked up a 2019 cherokee trailhawk. I noticed ohio plates. Is this ohio? If so how can or get to hit these trails?
Send it.....send it.
I want to lift my 2019 trail hawk elite. What lift and tires are you running?
All mods are listed in the description of each video as they were installed at the time of the video.
Mods:
-Rocky Road Super Sliders (rock rails)
-Dobinsons KL Trailhawk suspension lift, paired with partial Hazard Sky lift spacers to achieve 2.5" lift
-32" Milestar Patagonia MTs (265/70/17) (had to trim front fenders and pinch welds)
-40" Rough Country Curved LED DLR Light bar with Hazard Sky mounts
-Rock Lights (cheapo)
-4" Pod Lights (cheapo)
Is there any way I can join you maybe for one ride some time? I just got me a trail hawk and don’t have anybody that goes off road because all of my friends are more into street performance and dropping their cars til they scrap lol
I try to post up when i'm doing any open rides. Most are private 'club only' type of rides lately. If you are in the Ohio area look into joining MOJO. Great club with some great Jeepers...and KL's are slowly invading the club...
Where about are those trails? Closest place I go is Bundy Hill Off Road park in Michigan. In Toledo here.98 ZJ
Old county roads in south central ohio. Lots of groups run them. Especially MOJO.
@@FearlessTrailhawk I can see those are "private trails. My rig is a daily driver as is yours. BUT I wouldn't be skurd to ride with y'all down there. No winch but front hooks and a tail d ring. Already pulled out a Tahoe twice and a F-250 twice(forgot to lock his hubs LMFAO) happy to send it to see what she can do is all. Might bring a couple Glass City friends if they are good to send.
The main 'trails' are all public 'roads', its just there are a LOT of bypasses or other offshoots that are technically private. Unfortunately most of what i'll be doing for the next couple months are club only, or otherwise 'private' rides. But seriously, look into joining MOJO (link in description), best darn Jeep club in the land.
Around 13:20 I got sure thought you was gonna lose your running boards
Nope. Not even close.
why dont you have Compass Trailhawk in your videos?
Because none have ever come out with me?
There is this thing, it’s called tire deflation and it helps. The level of struggle by these rigs on simple trials could be minimized.
Ummm, so far as im aware most were? I know i was at about 18 psi. I can't say for sure though as i didn't inspect each set of tires. But once the mud gets slick there isn't much you can do.
@@FearlessTrailhawk well then, maybe better tires would have made it less of a struggle. Lots of bouncing so tire pressure was considered. Good luck and keep hitting the trails
Dude, there no wheel spacer, it would help you protect against fence
What fence? Wheel spacers don't work the same on a KL as they do a wrangler, they actually augment the rub in the wheel well (thats how geometry works), and i can't grind my pinch seam back any further...so spacers are a no-go for me.
And pushing my wheels out 1/2" wider would not have prevented any of the damage i incurred on this ride.
Poor boiling hot water on the finder. I should pop out
Umm...? Water isn't going to fix broken mounting points on the top side of the front fenders. Nor is it going to fix the dents in the metal. Water will help fix dents in the lower plastic fascia...which i didn't have any dents in it from this trip. (but i usually just use a heat gun and some pressure from behind)
I Wana go haha
11:38 ... slipping...
I just bought a 15' used one with 156K miles. It apparently has NOT been a member of your club. I love it but will NOT join your club and put a "first" scratch on it. 😀
You'll only get damage if you do stupid stuff like follow the leader...lol
Really shocked that Cherokee can keep up. No Lo range, right? What kind of 4x4 system is it?
The Trailhawk trim on the Cherokee actually has a low range, and a legit rear locker. The system is called Active Drive Lock. The regular cherokee trims have Active Drive 1, which does not include low range.
That sucks!
It was still a great day! And now i have a good conversation piece!