Amazing factory tour … thanks so much Andre for sharing this with all your viewers. I like when someone interviewed is very humble, down to earth and not bragging that their company is “the best out there” and so on and so forth. I would definitely be one of their customers if the opportunity would present itself to me. Well done AEV and thanks again @TFLnow for bringing us along !!! A+++
I love tours of factories behind the scenes. The prices of these vehicles make me feel very uncomfortable about where I am in life. What did I do, and where did I go wrong??? 🤔😳😏 Having said that, absolutely beautiful vehicles and work. Come on powerball. 😅
whatever happened to the 5.7 hemi swap? why did that go away? and why doesnt jeep offer that at a affordable price? because that pentestar gots to go!@@AmericanExpeditionVehicles
I had a chance to drive a brand new RAM 3500 Megacab with the XL Prospector pkg. Took about 5 minutes or so to settle in. After that it was a blast to drive! Just couldn't justify 136,000.00 truck (toy). Also had the custom two tone paint job. Bright orange and black.
WOW! What a neat place. Michigan has a lot of history and brutal winters with lots of snow, ice, and low low temperatures. Impressive shop, i did not know it even existed.
This isn't our first rodeo and everything has been designed to work as a holistic package. There is zero adverse effect on cooling with the addition of lights/winch on our bumper.
Like having more options, and I like that AEV has been trying to improve. I would love to see their research and testing facility rather than installation shop. Australian brands ARB and TJM put a lot of R&D hours on their products, which is what AEV is trying or pretending to be. I have seen several AEV bumpers getting prematurely rusted or in some cases making more damage than protecting upon an impact. Other quality issues on their external fuel caddies leaking, snorkels cracking, plastic parts fading, lack of support on older products. Example try to get a spare part for a JK, and you will have to either wait a long time or get it used from Ebay. Also, being a made in USA prices are way higher than their imported Australian counterparts.
Do you work at a off-road shop and you're see tons of vehicles? Because you seem to be making some bold claims. I also find it interesting you'd hold up ARB in particular when I've literally heard Australians talking down on ARB lately. AEV products are being shipped under manufacturer nameplates these days. AEV bumpers, skidplates, etc. are unquestionably seeing serious R&D because those products are being subjected to federal crash testing and OEM durability, reliability, etc. testing. So... again you make some bold claims but all the evidence I can see suggests AEV is putting more into their products than literally anyone at least in the US.
@@PeakDecline i speak from experience over years using ARB and other Australian products. I have yet to see a bumper rusting out. Friends that have shops complain they always missing hardware on AEVs bumpers. Also the fact that AEVs has been working Jeep is not a new thing. Jks Oscar Mike edition came with AEV bumpers. ARB has also direct partnership with Toyota on the new tacoma, and overseas #1 factory option for steel bullbars are ARBs or TJM. Australia has pretty strick vehicle modification standards that most be followed
@@TxJK18I am waiting for the day ARB has a front bumper coming on an OEM vehicle. AEV has now had 5 different vehicles coming from the factory with their front bumper on them, You can even argue 8 if you count the subtle differences between the GMC and Chevy trucks. Of course, the AEV bumper will rust if the powder coat is damaged, It's made of steel, but they pass GM's and Jeep's high corrosion standards. ARB is a great company. AEV used to use a lot of their parts on their vehicles.
You should put up a link to your AEV JK recovery and film vehicle, and do some follow ups with it. Buying a good used JK or JL after some break in and depreciation, and building it up, makes a lot of sense for a serious and still reasonable off road use vehicle.
I'd like to see what they'd do to the frontier pro 4 x as it has a lot of the scrapped dodge Dakota's design elements including the updated penestat style engine Mercedes designed transmission & billstien suspension the transition from dodge they're currently doing should make it simpler than it would be otherwise
Hope their quality improved, my gladiator bumper was an absolute nightmare to install, misaligned pre-drilled holes, missing hardware… but I do love it.
$15-20 grand on top of already inflated prices is nuts. Given how the economy is going there's going to be a a hard wake up call to these companies and with the now striking uaw it's only going to get worse specially if they get the 40% pay increase they want. Nobody will be able to afford these even before aev tacks on over $20,000 in upgrades. Which will put those union workers out of work as sales plummet. Frankly I'm looking forward to the reset back to reasonable prices and less bs added just to look cool and drive up prices.
@@dnlcast2 no usable truck is for the average Joe today. I looked for the heck of it at new trucks, cheapest basic 4x4 was over fifty thousand and went up from there. The chevy dealer in town is no different. Only looking because my old chevy has over 240,000 miles on it and it's starting to have it's issues specially with electrical parts like vent actuators, blower resistor, instrument cluster is completely dead, window motors going out, climate controller went out and lots of little things breaking. It's still cheaper to fix all that and drive this until the wheels fall off (one tried) and save for a used truck then even consider a new one.
It isn't because we don't like Fords. It is something we would like to do, but currently, we just don't have the time with all the other projects and parts coming out. The last thing we want to do is lower our standards just to make products.
@@AmericanExpeditionVehicles that's to bad. The monstrosity of a Gladiator could never replace the classic looks and nimble off road capabilities of the original AEV TJ Brute.
Wow the level of "insecurity" or "compensation" out there is so sad, and whats even sadder is that people think spending over $100k on something as insignificant as a truck makes them better ☹ I thought I would like this video but it actually depresses me. PS: change the video rate on the camera it was spotty as hell when panning around
Ford Australia gives America the Champion Ranger Raptor with maximum power & value but Jeep America gives Australia a chincy Rubicon on 33 inch tyres & a gutless v6 engine including ripp off covid pricing. I've owned 3 Jeeps but because of the lack of features & price gouging, I'll be jumping off the red rock candy gouging hwy & giving my money to Ford😁🖕
I have honestly never heard that one! Our parts are never the cheapest out there, but why would you want to slap on a part that looks like it was welded in your neighbor's garage and paint that will fail after one winter? The base vehicle is expensive why cheap out on the parts that are supposed to make it better?
Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad our schedules worked out and you were able to make it--next year, you need to stay for the Open House ;)
Awesome seeing the shop details, appreciate that tour!
I’ve been driving an AEV modded JK for 10 years, and do not regret the investment.
Amazing factory tour … thanks so much Andre for sharing this with all your viewers.
I like when someone interviewed is very humble, down to earth and not bragging that their company is “the best out there” and so on and so forth.
I would definitely be one of their customers if the opportunity would present itself to me.
Well done AEV and thanks again @TFLnow for bringing us along !!!
A+++
Thank you for the kind comments and we appreciate the support!
I love tours of factories behind the scenes. The prices of these vehicles make me feel very uncomfortable about where I am in life. What did I do, and where did I go wrong??? 🤔😳😏
Having said that, absolutely beautiful vehicles and work. Come on powerball. 😅
Thank you for making this video. Interesting to see the inner workings of AEV, Jeep / Ram conversions.
Most people know AEV for their Hemi swapped Wranglers. They were doing that long before the Bison.
That is definitely one of the things that put us on the map!
whatever happened to the 5.7 hemi swap? why did that go away? and why doesnt jeep offer that at a affordable price? because that pentestar gots to go!@@AmericanExpeditionVehicles
Hi I wonder if AEV can do a Mega Cab with that Flatbed Configuration!! Great Videos Thank You 🙏
I had a chance to drive a brand new RAM 3500 Megacab with the XL Prospector pkg. Took about 5 minutes or so to settle in. After that it was a blast to drive! Just couldn't justify 136,000.00 truck (toy). Also had the custom two tone paint job. Bright orange and black.
Go for it! :)
So sick!!! LOOOOVE the ORANGE 392!!!OlllllllO Another great video by TFL!
Nice. Wanted to stop there sometime myself.
It's amazing to see Ram trucks in 40s, it seems like standard tire configurations like a factory production.
WOW! What a neat place. Michigan has a lot of history and brutal winters with lots of snow, ice, and low low temperatures. Impressive shop, i did not know it even existed.
What does AEV do with all the good/new take -off parts? Like Rubicon steel bumpers/392 wheels etc? A yard sale? : )
Yeah, they crop up on eBay from time to time.
7:48 lets block the radiator to add lights lol. Priorities
This isn't our first rodeo and everything has been designed to work as a holistic package. There is zero adverse effect on cooling with the addition of lights/winch on our bumper.
i assume thats why you have the vented hood?@@AmericanExpeditionVehicles
Love this inside look at how AEV builds some of the coolest rigs around. ❤
Cool work and information 😎
Can the make anything related to jeep liberty KJ?
Like having more options, and I like that AEV has been trying to improve. I would love to see their research and testing facility rather than installation shop. Australian brands ARB and TJM put a lot of R&D hours on their products, which is what AEV is trying or pretending to be. I have seen several AEV bumpers getting prematurely rusted or in some cases making more damage than protecting upon an impact. Other quality issues on their external fuel caddies leaking, snorkels cracking, plastic parts fading, lack of support on older products. Example try to get a spare part for a JK, and you will have to either wait a long time or get it used from Ebay. Also, being a made in USA prices are way higher than their imported Australian counterparts.
Do you work at a off-road shop and you're see tons of vehicles? Because you seem to be making some bold claims. I also find it interesting you'd hold up ARB in particular when I've literally heard Australians talking down on ARB lately. AEV products are being shipped under manufacturer nameplates these days. AEV bumpers, skidplates, etc. are unquestionably seeing serious R&D because those products are being subjected to federal crash testing and OEM durability, reliability, etc. testing. So... again you make some bold claims but all the evidence I can see suggests AEV is putting more into their products than literally anyone at least in the US.
@@PeakDecline i speak from experience over years using ARB and other Australian products. I have yet to see a bumper rusting out. Friends that have shops complain they always missing hardware on AEVs bumpers. Also the fact that AEVs has been working Jeep is not a new thing. Jks Oscar Mike edition came with AEV bumpers. ARB has also direct partnership with Toyota on the new tacoma, and overseas #1 factory option for steel bullbars are ARBs or TJM. Australia has pretty strick vehicle modification standards that most be followed
@@TxJK18I am waiting for the day ARB has a front bumper coming on an OEM vehicle. AEV has now had 5 different vehicles coming from the factory with their front bumper on them, You can even argue 8 if you count the subtle differences between the GMC and Chevy trucks. Of course, the AEV bumper will rust if the powder coat is damaged, It's made of steel, but they pass GM's and Jeep's high corrosion standards.
ARB is a great company. AEV used to use a lot of their parts on their vehicles.
The best Jeep tuner in the biz ! PERIOD ..
Thanks Andre...
Good to see real workshop.
You should put up a link to your AEV JK recovery and film vehicle, and do some follow ups with it.
Buying a good used JK or JL after some break in and depreciation, and building it up, makes a lot of sense for a serious and still reasonable off road use vehicle.
Jeep heaven wow
I'd like to see what they'd do to the frontier pro 4 x as it has a lot of the scrapped dodge Dakota's design elements including the updated penestat style engine Mercedes designed transmission & billstien suspension the transition from dodge they're currently doing should make it simpler than it would be otherwise
Yeah, you don’t hear too much about the Nissan trucks.
I would be like a kid in a candy shop, if I were there. :)
100-130k? I would buy a raptor R instead.
That's what we need. Let's make trucks even more overpriced. Nice!!!
People do anyway. Been modding since the model a
It's ok! People can afford it apparently! Makes me wonder how these people are able to afford these trucks.
@@revgordon91They got all of their student loans forgiven. 😂😂😂😂. Or, they are just in debt up to their eyeballs.
@@garretlewis4103 haha! I agree, even more so with the last statement!
People with money do exist
I don't appreciate Andre making fun of my Jeep and tires bro!!!!!!
STILL kick myself for not buying an original TJ Brute when I could 😠
Now all they do is overpriced bolt-on stuff.
Wow. What a place. Thanks
matt feldermann is good dude! 😎 👋🏻
Thank you, I try :)
Hope their quality improved, my gladiator bumper was an absolute nightmare to install, misaligned pre-drilled holes, missing hardware… but I do love it.
Very cool video as always
Intriguing title.
It's your money but lots of money for off road? If you think I'm going to put out 150,000 + then go off road your nuts
AEV is awesome. Thx Andre. 👍TFL
Wonder how much more they will be with the autoforce on strike!!
Love AEV!
That 4xe would barely get 10 miles should have gone with the 392
Surprisingly, they still pull 17-18 mpg all day--even on 37's
AEV isn't changing the game. They are just charging more for the parts other companies provide
Nailed it.
$15-20 grand on top of already inflated prices is nuts.
Given how the economy is going there's going to be a a hard wake up call to these companies and with the now striking uaw it's only going to get worse specially if they get the 40% pay increase they want. Nobody will be able to afford these even before aev tacks on over $20,000 in upgrades. Which will put those union workers out of work as sales plummet.
Frankly I'm looking forward to the reset back to reasonable prices and less bs added just to look cool and drive up prices.
@@JamesSmullinsThis is not for the average Joe, this is for a very small niche of people who have more money than they know what to do with
@@dnlcast2 no usable truck is for the average Joe today. I looked for the heck of it at new trucks, cheapest basic 4x4 was over fifty thousand and went up from there. The chevy dealer in town is no different.
Only looking because my old chevy has over 240,000 miles on it and it's starting to have it's issues specially with electrical parts like vent actuators, blower resistor, instrument cluster is completely dead, window motors going out, climate controller went out and lots of little things breaking. It's still cheaper to fix all that and drive this until the wheels fall off (one tried) and save for a used truck then even consider a new one.
Right, the average Joe has to buy used.@@JamesSmullins
Cool builds
Would they do 1500 or just the 2500 or 3500 or 45000
We no longer build the Ram 1500s. Not as big of a demand.
When you spend $100,000 for a truck it should come with all that standard
So what is the forklift getting 😂
I can not see all that junck for the regular people that all ready cost a lot more than they are worth
Who knows the color of that flat bed ram ???
Earl Grey (it's an OEM Jeep color)
'Badass' = very expensive
Nice trucks really. Why no Fords?
It isn't because we don't like Fords. It is something we would like to do, but currently, we just don't have the time with all the other projects and parts coming out. The last thing we want to do is lower our standards just to make products.
Why not regear a 5th gen?
No aftermarket gears :(
Sad that GM is only OEM now so you can't do it yourself.
Change the game by reducing the price of trucks on the market.
Bring back the Brute.
It's called a Gladiator now ;)
@@AmericanExpeditionVehicles that's to bad. The monstrosity of a Gladiator could never replace the classic looks and nimble off road capabilities of the original AEV TJ Brute.
If so, where is the two door Gladiator? @@AmericanExpeditionVehicles
Wow the level of "insecurity" or "compensation" out there is so sad, and whats even sadder is that people think spending over $100k on something as insignificant as a truck makes them better ☹ I thought I would like this video but it actually depresses me.
PS: change the video rate on the camera it was spotty as hell when panning around
Just a money grab.
Ford Australia gives America the Champion Ranger Raptor with maximum power & value but Jeep America gives Australia a chincy Rubicon on 33 inch tyres & a gutless v6 engine including ripp off covid pricing. I've owned 3 Jeeps but because of the lack of features & price gouging, I'll be jumping off the red rock candy gouging hwy & giving my money to Ford😁🖕
Do they want engineers!?
AEV- All Expensive Vehicles
I have honestly never heard that one! Our parts are never the cheapest out there, but why would you want to slap on a part that looks like it was welded in your neighbor's garage and paint that will fail after one winter? The base vehicle is expensive why cheap out on the parts that are supposed to make it better?
Bad filming guys...
Wow! What a waste of money
not a single MYTOP in sight, BORINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Those tops are neat. I don't know how not having a power top is boring. Did you see the 392 Wranglers?
419 TOLEDO OHIO JEEP WORKER HERE. 419/THERE'S ONLY ONE 0!!!!!!!0