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Thanks for watching. It has washed out a little in places since this video. I have 13” to my differentials and I hit skid plates a few times. With a good line and possibly a spotter in a few places maybe. I wouldn’t guarantee an unscathed run especially since I have not been back since I shot this video.

Thanks. The case is an Apache 3800. Amazon sells them as well, but with a significant markup over what they go for Harbor freight.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Thanks

@@Original_SJB thanks for watching. Original case was flimsy nylon. This case is a Harbor Freight Apache 3800. Perfect fit and price isn’t bad at all. I hear good things about Morrflate also. Possibly born in the same factory?

Mine is just the magnet mount, but if I add the actual MagSafe charger the cable is already there. That’s why I ran a usb-c cable with a lightning adapter. I won’t have to change the cable if I add the charger or use a usb-c device. Thanks for watching!

@@SeleneSung-x2u Thank you. I have not to this point. It would depend on the product. I will never promote products I don’t actually use.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Great! How can we send you more details about this issue?

@@SeleneSung-x2u no thank you.

@@MattyRox thanks for watching!

@@oldmanoldtruck thanks for watching. I’m working on getting more natural color saturation. Really tough in lighting extremes going in and out of shadows.

@@DefiantOffroad definitely. Thanks for watching!

@@abc-ed1nr not off the top of my head. Like other trails in Western NC?

google brown mountain ohv nc. this one requires a pass fee and only part of the trail system is open to full size vehicles

@@PisgahGravelProject I’m jealous! Thanks for watching.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad I got tired of commuting from Gaston County once or twice a week, so I moved. 😆

They put on a good event. We had fun. Even when manually reconnecting sway bars and airing up in the downpour after. Thanks for watching!

@SecretSquirrelOffroad your so welcome. Yea we got caught in the pouring down rain as we was leaving. My jeep got a bath. See you on the next ride

@@pismo6111 yes. Cable length was perfect. Helps to remove the fuse box to aid rerouting the cables. No issues over a year later.

@@Boomhauer0777 All of the popular WNC trails are great for fall color. Doable, but a little tight for a pickup. Goat Trail is heavily washed out in places. Shelton Laurel is basic although tight. NC 105 above Linville (rough gravel road), for sweeping views of Linville Gorge. Above Maggie Valley- go early to see elk and bears- Heintooga Road- Highway U.S. 19 by turning on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Soco Gap and going to Wolf Laurel Gap, then following Heintooga Road (look for signs directing to the marker). Tree driving and Mountain Views. Max Patch for a mountain top with 360° views. I just posted a short Max Patch video. Also the SCAR- South Carolina Adventure Route, Pinnacle Mtn road at the eastern edge of DuPont Forest. You really can’t lose wandering around in fall.

@@Boomhauer0777 also check out RedBeastAdventures on RUclips. WNC channel about off-roading a Power Wagon.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Thank you for the tips. Do you have a stock ride height on your jeep?

@@Boomhauer0777 I’m a stock Sahara on 33” tires for now. I put trail configuration in the descriptions including tire pressure and sway bars connected or disconnected.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad thx I’ll be sure to check those out.

I definitely remember how it used to be.

@@jsonschultz2382 thank you for that. I probably should have said that in the commentary.

@@dadventuretv2538 the rains the last few days should help a bit. I don’t think much was super packed down so possibly a head start on the ruts? Thanks for watching!

Keep in mind this is a fire road and its made for accessing private and state property, it has to be upkept every so often, be thankful they just graded it and didn't shut it down like so many other great places

@@Psycodiver69 yup but still a bummer

@@Psycodiver69 Precisely

@@Psycodiver69 Precisely

@@MKAK47 It is a dynamic situation for sure. Everyone can have their own opinion, informed or not. Thanks for watching!

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Being uniformed or ignorant leads to closure of recreational areas, I couldn't care less about feelings.

Still a good time, just different. It will evolve and the unpredictable variables keep it interesting. Thanks for watching.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad so got through the video and probably won’t back, if it doesn’t have any challenges what’s the use. Use to be one of my favorites. Have you did Shad Road, off Hurricane Creek?

@@gordangraham I’ve learned about Shad Road only recently. It is going on the short list.

@@harolddenton6031 leave no trace practices definitely help keep our trails open. Thanks for watching!

Not so much a problem with tire size, More of an issue with over popularized, overused, amd big group rides

Poor driver skill and lack of lockers wear down trails in dfficult sections. Larger tire size actually decreases wear due to increased surface area and grip.

@@redbeastadventures yeah it’s a different road. I’m not sure the number I’d have to look it up, but it can still get you to Max Patch Road just further south.

I did an out and back on the right exit and then I exited left to Max Patch

It was. It had just enough skid plate and rock slider strikes to scare the kids. If you still want some of that old-school rutted out Hurricane Creek feeling just take the right exit. You can see it at the end of the video. There’s a chapter marker for the turn off in the description. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

@@oldmanoldtruck it is and the kids loved it! We feel blessed to have things like this an hour from home. Thanks for watching!

@@isaacvaughn1110 Good to know. It has definitely degraded quickly with the rain we’ve had.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad I’m fairly new to off roading, do these trails get some sort of maintence done to them or is it just the good hearted people that use them that try to get them maintained? I do love and use the tread lightly mindset. Its heart breaking to see a trail get abused and ultimately shut down

@@isaacvaughn1110 these trails generally don’t get any maintenance. The risk of closure is real. I pick up about a case of beer cans each time I run that trail.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad that’s awful, keep up the videos man! I appreciate it, would love to do a ride sometime.

@@isaacvaughn1110 thank you. I’m in the Asheville area. It would be good to get a ride organized.

Definitely. The ceramic stuff definitely makes it easier to clean. Saves time for sure & people can call it a mall crawler. I know it’s coming… I’ve been hit with the you don’t wheel if you don’t like to trash your stuff logic. To each their own.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Nothing wrong with keeping your rig looking good. I don’t terrorize it on purpose (well maybe 🤷‍♂), but the Beast is like a bull in the china shop going down the trails. 😬Definitely getting plenty of pinstripes and other scrapes but having fun wheeling.

Thanks for watching!

I get it. Between your lift and more forgiving departure angle your setup is a lot less likely to be an issue. For me, something like this made sense and prevented some unexpected damage before I spend considerably more $ on lift and larger tires. I’m taking my time building my ride. Thanks for watching.

I thought about it while watching a Tacoma dredge the trail in front of me. That bumper was flexing like crazy. Thanks for watching!

Good to have options. Thanks for watching!

Welcome & thanks for watching!

Thanks. Enjoyed your Windrock videos btw.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad Thanks for watching. 😀

Here are the coordinates and a Gaia link to the start of the Shelton Laurel Trail. It is a short ride about halfway between Goat trail and Hurricane Creek. WNC Jeepers, Hendersonville & Asheville Jeep Clubs post pretty regular trail rides out there. I have t scheduled many rides myself. 35.67761, -82.98920 www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=17.0000/-82.9892/35.6776&layer=Satellite,GaiaTopoRasterFeet

Those gps coordinates are from Gaia and not my actual device.

Is this a stock friendly trail...

@@thedavieducker1265 Yes. My JL is stock aside from 33’s.

I-40 (from Asheville) to Fines Creek rd then left onto Shelton Laurel. Fun warm-up trail before hurricane creek or old buzzards roast (The goat trail). You can exit on either side of i-40 at the end. It's few miles before the rest stop and Hurricane Creek coming from Asheville. I usually hit Shelton then Hurricane Creek then the goat trail for a fun long day. Great video thanks for sharing.

Not aside from normal battery life of the aux battery. The drawback to the aux battery in my opinion is when it goes dead it will take the main down with it in many cases. I didn’t like that variable in the electrical system.

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad , thank you. I plan on keep hitting the button in my 2023 Gladiator to turn off the start/stop feature and keep a close eye/ear if I have any trouble starting the vehicle regarding the regular battery. I purchased my Gladiator used with less than 13,000 miles and purchased an extended warranty to 75,000 miles hoping to avoid any issues or out of pocket expenses for the aux battery.

Good plan. Thanks for watching!

Yes you do, the aux battery is basically a separate issue from the auto stop start, but they are inter-related. The aux batteries are really low quality, I have had them die for no reason in less than 2 years. When they die, they sap power from the main battery which can ruin it to a point where it can't be re-charged, and the jeep won't start. Best bet is to move the aux battery (there are 4-5 different methods for achieving this) and then use a programmer like in this video or a tazer to disable Auto stop/start.

Western North Carolina, west of Ashevile near the NC/TN state line off I-40. Directions are in the video description. Thanks for watching!

No doubt! If you ever have to get to them again, like use an OBD programmer, do yourself a favor and get a set of these- Z Automotive Secure Gateway cable extension- amzn.to/3WzkIKT (Amazon Affiliate Link).

Amazon is delivering it today!

@@SecretSquirrelOffroad I want to thank you for your video, after spending, no joke, over an hour last night unsuccessfully trying to get the original plugs in the SGW, I installed the ZAutomotive Extender tonight in 10 minutes! You saved my sanity and many many curse words! Now I can easily unmarry the Tazer and go to the dealer for service! Thanks man!

Glad it helped. That’s one of the reasons I started this channel. The aim was to share what I learn either from pouring over forums or just digging into the issue. I’m learning as I go, why not share? This job was more frustrating than getting the battery into an AJT key fob. Love them, but not looking forward to battery changes. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

The small battery (aux) is no longer in the Jeep. No problems after about one year. I swapped an H7 battery for the main for some extra battery power. There is a video up on my channel about that as well. The Smart Stop System has been flawless. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Lots of options with it for sure. Thanks for watching!