The Best Trail near Anchorage, Alaska | Driving Up to a Massive Glacier in a 1987 Suzuki Samurai

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  • The maiden voyage in my 1987 Suzuki Samurai, let's go check out Knik Glacier out the Jim Creek trail... oh and make sure to check out Clint's RUclips channel here: / @ctmadmodz
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Комментарии • 181

  • @bryanwahlstrom6300
    @bryanwahlstrom6300 2 года назад +26

    This is without doubt one of the coolest, best produced Suzuki offroad videos in history. So hyped for you and can't wait for more of these... congrats brother, truly epic

  • @jimg7784
    @jimg7784 2 года назад +15

    Thanks Timmy, being from Texas I was a bit snow machined out, but hey, I get it, different strokes. Ready for some four wheeling. I have a 1978 CJ5 but always liked the looks of the Samurai’s. They kinda look like a mini FJ40, which I also love.

  • @jarredvelier3490
    @jarredvelier3490 2 года назад +3

    I love the fact that you are a driving instructor as your job.

  • @goldensilverfox
    @goldensilverfox 2 года назад +6

    Check your door sticker. Sammy only wants 25psi on the road & Will be way smoother & less bouncy with it.
    Thanks for another fun video.

  • @susanadams-wauro6716
    @susanadams-wauro6716 2 года назад +4

    Wow...such fun! Love the music u played when you guys were driving across Jim Creek...great tune!!

  • @erindunebuggy9772
    @erindunebuggy9772 2 года назад +5

    Hey Tim, looks like everybody's out and about this weekend. Am up on the Smith River again way up on top in my CRV RD 1 overland setup. More snow on the way! Love this Nomad life.....🌎🌞😎

  • @2Morethings
    @2Morethings 2 года назад +5

    I have an 86 samurai soft top and love the size I can go anywhere in it. Yours looks super nice; I'm going to Raptor Bed Liner mine yellow and black inside and out its key lime now

  • @srqsup
    @srqsup 2 года назад +1

    That’s my back yard! We love fat tire biking and XC skiing out to the Knik Glacier. A truly incredible place.

  • @bonniejohnson2383
    @bonniejohnson2383 2 года назад +4

    Morning Tim! Love Mom 💃🏻💜

  • @jessebellis478
    @jessebellis478 2 года назад +1

    Zukis for life! Bad ass zuki buggy rig !! Best off road rig in the world ! I've got a a white 1988 suzuki samurai with a white fiberglass hard top

  • @laurastewart2418
    @laurastewart2418 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for friendly smiles and inspiration during challenging times😁

  • @marcusadams1927
    @marcusadams1927 2 года назад +1

    Oh Clint and his love for Mayo. I’m so glad that was hinted in the video. Valley local here! 😂

  • @bartpowers9972
    @bartpowers9972 2 года назад +4

    Nice video thanks for doing it

  • @jonathanandtalley4391
    @jonathanandtalley4391 2 года назад +2

    Awesome I can see Timmy got a smile on his face taken his toy out for some great time. From fairbanks Ak

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 2 года назад +2

    Awesomeness personified. 👌 And the music...👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥💜🦅

  • @jackierandall2230
    @jackierandall2230 2 года назад +2

    Another fine video of great adventures in the last frontier.

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @jackierandall2230
      @jackierandall2230 2 года назад +1

      @@TruckHouseLife all of your adventures are outstanding..all of your videos are very nicely done .hope to meet you someday in person.our daughter and her significant other just moved up to homer to buy cabins to airbnb.once canada opens up we will on our way to help them spruce up the cabins and do some touristy stuff..have a great day and live everyday with you foot to the floor for every adventure you can do..

  • @michaeldomanski9352
    @michaeldomanski9352 5 месяцев назад

    never had one of the Suzuki Samurai but i did have a Suzuki Sidekick just like the white one that your buddy is driving and i LOVED IT!!....I couldn't get the damn thing stuck anywhere and/or it just wouldn't DIE.....great vehicle!

  • @ninjajack5568
    @ninjajack5568 2 года назад +4

    Jim's creek? I love that glacier run!

  • @terryvuylsteke2434
    @terryvuylsteke2434 2 года назад +7

    Great video as always Tim, was good to see a Tracker out there. I worked at the factory here in Canada that built those little tanks, they are a blast! Keep up the great content, and as always, Cheers from CANADA.

    • @axelportillo7558
      @axelportillo7558 2 года назад

      I've heard they were sold under the GMC brand up there.

    • @ChromeArty
      @ChromeArty Год назад

      Double cheers from Canada 🍻

  • @derekpaterson603
    @derekpaterson603 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the rip. Cool spot !

  • @mobiltec
    @mobiltec 2 года назад +4

    Yankum rope. $108 on amazon.

  • @hatchbacktaco9964
    @hatchbacktaco9964 2 года назад +3

    Love your videos brotha. Keep up the good work. Also your intro music is so dope, I’ll catch myself humming that tune throughout the day all the time

  • @zeesoutdoorsadventures
    @zeesoutdoorsadventures 2 года назад +2

    Amazing trip.

  • @Ohnoohnoohno
    @Ohnoohnoohno 2 года назад +2

    love the day adventures that you share

  • @daveneil3963
    @daveneil3963 2 года назад +1

    I think Samurais would be fun to build and drive, they are so light and small. I had a Land Cruiser with 33s and a 283 Chevy but no lockers, lots of fun. Then an 85 Toyota pick up with 33s and a TRD rear diff., lots of fun to, did put 488s in it and was about 10% under stock, lots of fun too! Now all I do is remember the good old days and go along with you, thanks.

  • @johnpeddicord4932
    @johnpeddicord4932 Год назад

    Of course, Enjoyed as always

  • @alcatrazrider
    @alcatrazrider 2 года назад +2

    Samurai gangsters

  • @blankczechz
    @blankczechz 6 месяцев назад

    Oh man having owned an 87 soft top in iowa, the Samurai is an excellent vehicle. Except for the heater, which was woefully inadequate for the entire vehicle. Glad he had a half cab. Put a tracker engine in mine and it made a world of difference.

  • @sierrasandsunsets5499
    @sierrasandsunsets5499 2 года назад +1

    Another awesome video! I bring ziplock bags to pack snow or river water in for my back, when off roading, strap it to you with an ace bandage or ratchet strap 😂

  • @sevenfifty1688
    @sevenfifty1688 2 года назад +2

    I didn’t know the samu till you buy one, such a sweet car, uncommon in Europe !
    That was a Nice video Timmy ✌🏼

    • @rmontena4583
      @rmontena4583 2 года назад +2

      you can get the Jimny in the EU, right? Unfortunately not in the USofA :(

  • @johnmueller1145
    @johnmueller1145 2 года назад +3

    You Rock my friend!! Big John. cable wi

  • @Sackmatters
    @Sackmatters 2 года назад +2

    Gotta love knik glacier.

  • @Lorelly5
    @Lorelly5 2 года назад +2

    Very awesome-

  • @ofgodandman7337
    @ofgodandman7337 2 года назад

    Made that run in my Sami (87) many times! Working down in the lower 48 so it was great to watch your video. Bought another Sami down here in Georgia (88.5) hoping to bring it home with me...soon...

  • @codebreakakelley2916
    @codebreakakelley2916 2 года назад +3

    Now thats a nice trail. One heck of a video dude

  • @lesabre1972
    @lesabre1972 2 года назад +2

    That was great man I would love to see that again hell ya.

  • @lucianaparma9555
    @lucianaparma9555 2 года назад +1

    Oh my oh my...you are getting wilder and wilder...😵😵😵...and at 10:30 pm 🤪🤪

  • @MattParris-ey9yg
    @MattParris-ey9yg 7 месяцев назад +1

    If you still don’t have washer, sprayers a good cheap fix is one of those 20 ounce plastic water bottles with a squirt top. Just roll down your window squirt water at your windshield with the wipers on.

  • @summitdave8782
    @summitdave8782 2 года назад +1

    Ohh wow. My home town area. Been there a lot. Fun times

  • @jimschulte351
    @jimschulte351 2 года назад

    This was totally freakin awesome. Got me all fired up for the day. We are preparing for a 1 month trip from Eastern PA. to Yellowstone, Moab and Grand Canyon. Can't wait. Thanks for the inspiration! You rock!

  • @loganwinger9223
    @loganwinger9223 2 года назад +1

    Looks like a blast. That Sammi is about as clean as you can find them. But you really should cut and cover those bolts in your headline before you perforate your skull on them.

  • @wilsonmello9091
    @wilsonmello9091 2 года назад +1

    Eu tenho um samurai 92 teto alto, e um samurai mesmo. Não perde nada pra esses jeepes novos.

  • @Beana10
    @Beana10 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Loved seeing my son join you on the ride. He brought us to Jim Creek last year, cool place.
    Btw, Raisin Canes is the bomb.

  • @JohnVanHare
    @JohnVanHare 2 года назад +2

    Man, you’re always taking it to adventure level, I am impressed! Saw your link on a RUclips post, didn’t even know you had merch, got a couple hoodies for the wife and I to help support your endeavors. We used to do some crazy stuff when we were younger. I followed her over a dam once on a kayak just to make sure she was alright. 😆

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад

      Right on, cheers man! oh, and watch out for those dams;)

  • @DB1Journeys
    @DB1Journeys Год назад

    Just picked up a 1988 Sammy. My second one. I had one brand new in 1986. This 1988 has the big tires, already lifted, looks great, great shape, but drives like hell on the road.

  • @amerkel08
    @amerkel08 2 года назад +2

    I didn't see you add breathers to your Sami. If you did good, if not you should change diff/trans/tcase fluid after all this water. Sami's are notorious for sucking water with stock breathers. I used to get milkshake outta mine everytime I did stuff like this before putting on breathers.

  • @kellyheath6293
    @kellyheath6293 2 года назад

    Great job putting together this video. Really enjoyed it.
    Thanks

  • @equestrianalways6132
    @equestrianalways6132 2 года назад +1

    Well that made my back hurt just watching you lol. Beadlock rims and 6psi will make it a softer ride on coil springs . I just travel slow in my zuk ,my back is fubar too

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад

      Yup my back is still out from that ride lol.

  • @traderryan713
    @traderryan713 2 года назад +1

    That was badass!

  • @southernrockiesselfreliance
    @southernrockiesselfreliance 2 года назад +1

    Man, as another fellow Texan, I do enough wheeling for myself I absolutely DIG the snowmobiling and it’s a definite goal for me to get in that game.

  • @jimg7784
    @jimg7784 2 года назад +1

    Got a like.. loved it. Love that you work a job and still do RUclips RESPECT.

  • @bigblue1287
    @bigblue1287 2 года назад +2

    TIMMY GOOD MORNING TO YA from the North east!!

  • @richardvalitalo3670
    @richardvalitalo3670 2 года назад +1

    Yanking with a winch cable will break the winch ! I use a 30 foot braided rope that stretches. Fun trip!

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад

      It was bound stuck/pinched wrap so he was trying to jerk it loose lol.

  • @davep4610
    @davep4610 2 года назад +1

    Great video !

  • @user-qg9tv2cv3u
    @user-qg9tv2cv3u 6 месяцев назад

    Perfect Life!

  • @WACONimages
    @WACONimages 2 года назад

    Great Samurai! Love that dash! Use to have a Suzuki LJ80 with soft top + soft top doors too

  • @miguelboricuapatientlongsu1855

    I remember those vehicles from when I was a snot nose !

  • @rvoverland01
    @rvoverland01 2 года назад

    Awesome on the trail rig if I had my jeep Here in Happy Valley Alaska I would consider on staying here I can now see how you love this place my every day view I wake up to is the ring of fire. And 1.8 th of mile away from the Happy valley falls

  • @pierreleblanc5361
    @pierreleblanc5361 2 года назад +1

    Really like this video. You did pretty good driving and filming or drone filming at the same time.

  • @samuraiszn
    @samuraiszn Год назад +1

    You guys know how to have a good time! We should link up sometime soon and do some wheelin'

  • @AloneIsntLonely
    @AloneIsntLonely 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome adventures Timmy!! I love it!! I watch your videos everyday as much as i can and they have helped me soooo much with my anxiety. I feel so relaxed and happy watching your content, itching for more. The scenery alone is just so beautiful. I really want to come up and viaot when you get your newest project built for sure! Can i go ahead and book!?! 😊

  • @TonyChin226
    @TonyChin226 2 года назад +3

    You know the best recovery tool for a group of Suzukis is a buddy in a jeep…😆

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад +3

      lol Jeep is a 4 letter word in the Samurai world.

  • @jiminalaska
    @jiminalaska 2 года назад +2

    Went there on our 4 wheelers last week, quite a trip, I bet your back was killed , its a rough trail and your suspension is probably not soft. Almost lost a 4 wheeler crossing Jim Creek

  • @RavensEyeOffroad
    @RavensEyeOffroad Год назад

    Great drones shots! Looks cold haha

  • @scroob72
    @scroob72 2 года назад +1

    You guys should have a Rugged Radio system so you can talk with each other. You can use it on your sleds too if you get the walkies.

  • @MyAlaska12
    @MyAlaska12 2 года назад

    It was cool seeing your version and Admins version of this trip

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад +1

      Yup it was fun rallying with ole Clint haha!

  • @rods907
    @rods907 2 года назад +2

    There’s been a lot of vehicles and utv’s swamped in Jim’s creek. I don’t like riding out there the silt is bad on breaks and bearing 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад

      Yup I drowned a Honda Rancher in there back in 2007, had to pull the plugs and shoot water out of the engine lol.

  • @rslover65
    @rslover65 11 месяцев назад

    Nice vid. Actually bought one of these. Picking it up today.

  • @allover4309
    @allover4309 2 года назад +1

    Holy moly
    Don't bounce up and catch your head on those rack bolts poking down inside like little daggers!

    • @allover4309
      @allover4309 2 года назад +1

      I never post safety comments but my cranium is having sympathy pains!

  • @Ohnoohnoohno
    @Ohnoohnoohno 2 года назад +1

    rad

  • @Sholti
    @Sholti Год назад +1

    I've watched your videos a few times over the past year. I especially like Your Samurai content. Thought I'd comment after seeing this video. It'd be cool to wheel with you (and Kevin) my Samurai isn't white (LOL) but mostly street legal. I hope to have it on the road again this winter. Thanks for the content!

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  Год назад

      sold mine early this year, didn't want to but had to do some stuff to the truck

  • @rickreese5794
    @rickreese5794 2 года назад +1

    Live it…

  • @kayakchrispy
    @kayakchrispy 2 года назад +1

    I’m 47 and have hurt my back at 13 , 26 , 34, last year and the last time last month I’m still recovering…

  • @user-iw4oy7yk1j
    @user-iw4oy7yk1j 6 месяцев назад

    Looks like so much for that looks like so much fun I love to four wheel😊😊😂😂

  • @IFGoebel
    @IFGoebel 2 года назад

    I once used my 1991 Wrangler to pull a State Snowplow truck out in Bent Mountain, VA...then got stuck myself and they pulled me out. True story.

  • @RollForever88
    @RollForever88 2 года назад

    Sick video! Gotta love Canes, it’s the shit!

  • @nakazul1
    @nakazul1 Год назад

    Just found your channel with this video. Nice chilled video. Would have loved to watch many more hours of Samurai adventures. just sas you sold it, oh well.

  • @davidmartin5179
    @davidmartin5179 Год назад

    Wicked trip.

  • @CTMadModz
    @CTMadModz 2 года назад +4

    finally... this was an awesome trip!

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  2 года назад +1

      We'll do it again... prob on another trail though lol.

    • @CTMadModz
      @CTMadModz 2 года назад

      @@TruckHouseLife eska falls, king river, Eureka….. OOORRRRRRR an epic adventure on the Denali Hwy 🤔😵🤩

  • @ACnoMo
    @ACnoMo 2 года назад

    Makes me want to restore my 87 Samurai thanks!

  • @jameshowey9958
    @jameshowey9958 2 года назад

    Great video!! I lived in AK in the 90s and wheeler that trail a lot. I have an aluminum dash kinda like yours on my built Grand Cherokee and the reflection was so bad on the windshield I had to paint it flat black. Dig the Sammi

  • @notoriouslyfunky4706
    @notoriouslyfunky4706 Год назад +1

    I am absolutely loving this video, incredible stuff thank you for sharing, but one huge detail about the story when you were 16, was the bus driver driving a bus or a personal vehicle? feel like the difference would be you alive right now but I thought I'd ask lol.

  • @rmontena4583
    @rmontena4583 2 года назад +1

    Tim, tho' not adventuresome as you, I enjoy that you take us along and while you like to have fun, you're also not STOOPID :) Rich

  • @Ktm083-pu9lj
    @Ktm083-pu9lj Год назад +1

    Towing backwards is a good way too f up your diff.

  • @Mr-DeeRock
    @Mr-DeeRock 2 года назад

    your videos are getting alot better as you go! great job buddy keep up the good work

  • @danieldvir6927
    @danieldvir6927 2 года назад +1

    put a lockright loocker and you good to go

  • @JB50713
    @JB50713 2 года назад +2

    Don't worry about not having signals, just put some BMW badges on it!

  • @lesabre1972
    @lesabre1972 2 года назад +3

    hope you have extra fuel with you.

  • @2Morethings
    @2Morethings 2 года назад

    I got the 6.5 gears its 186% lower in low and 20% low in high gear im doing the all disk brake conversion on it and doing shackles drops from dr.z

  • @JB50713
    @JB50713 2 года назад +1

    You need a magnetic camera holder.

  • @McSpeedAlaskanAdventures
    @McSpeedAlaskanAdventures 2 года назад +1

    Exactly where is the trailhead you went in on? Is that the one past the normal Jim creek park parking lot or somehow off the old Glenn? Wish I been able to make that run with you. Last time I was there the ice on the lake at the glacier was a lot bigger. I parked on one of them! Anyway I’ll catch up with you out there eventually.

  • @lucianaparma9555
    @lucianaparma9555 2 года назад +2

    Hey Timmy catching up down here...there are like 375 new videos!! 😵🗣️ Greetings from the South 🇺🇾

  • @yodafannie
    @yodafannie 2 года назад +4

    Macho men - you could have camped at the glacier and gone back in the morning….

  • @allengonzalez3253
    @allengonzalez3253 2 года назад +3

    So cool man can't wait to hit trails withy jimny how big is the lift on the Sammy?

  • @Thatsamuraiguy63
    @Thatsamuraiguy63 Год назад

    Awesome video man, question for you what drone did you use to film this?

  • @evoxzxc6678
    @evoxzxc6678 8 месяцев назад

    must be nice to have a working speedometer lol

  • @robjonas9047
    @robjonas9047 7 месяцев назад

    Great vid!
    What motor is in your Samurai?

  • @neribandini4919
    @neribandini4919 Год назад +1

    Hi mate, where did u buy the hard top? Ur car is so perfect

    • @TruckHouseLife
      @TruckHouseLife  Год назад

      came with it, a company called Rally Tops makes it for samurais

  • @monpotecreux2411
    @monpotecreux2411 2 года назад +1

    Were you able to traverse from the Knik to Girdwood? I've looked at that on a map and it seems possible. Like a bigger E traverse. Either way, awesome that you tried.

  • @calispony
    @calispony 2 года назад +1

    Remember when you first bought this and got on that fb page we are a part of. What drone are you using?