@@GoCarolinaWild If you have not gone yet, Flagpole Knob is a fun trip. There are several spots where you can disperse camp. The balsam forest made the air smell so good! The stone house on Union Springs is a neat thing to see too. We did those in our suburban.
It's funny you say that. We are actually headed there as we speak for our second visit in the last 2 months! 🤣 Go check out our "Pushing the limits" video of our last visit! We are hoping to see some snow this weekend!
Great video! We've done the Bald Mountain 4x4 trail 8-10 times in our stock suburban with 31" AT tires with no issues. We loved seeing some of our favorite camping places in your video.
@@GoCarolinaWild Not too bad. We were able to buff most of them out. We'll head back up there for an overnight on the mountain soon. It's about three hours from our home so it's a nice getaway without a long drive. If you return, there is a family who sells firewood nearby. It's close to the Sherando Lake entrance to Big Levels. The country store near that entrance is a pretty neat stop too.
You have the exact same set up we do, down to the Opus w/ annex and a white Rubicon Gladdy…Irony. We were up on Big Levels 2 weeks ago and I was unsure if the jeep and trailer would make it around those tight switch backs on the first part of the trail. Good to see that it can, there is a great spot up after the Laurel tunnels. As far as your gasket leaking on your trailer, clean them and apply dielectric grease on the gaskets. And those compression latches are adjustable to tighten up the seal.
That's amazing! Best setup ever! We were a little hesitant about the trail at first, but then we just decided to go for it, lol. The only place that doesn't have a proper seal is the door. This is due to the gasket being aged and loose, and the door latches not tigtening enough, we believe. Maybe one day we will meet each other out on the trail and the Opus' and Glady's can have a play date😆😆
Big Levels is my single-favorite Virginia trail. I've run it dozens of times, and have seen those water pits almost 3 feet deep, and seen them bone dry. It's truly a great trail!
Hey, we made the video! It was great to meet you guys. And yes, we stopped to make sure you got through that water crossing ok. It shorted out my alternator, but thankfully once it dried out it started working again. Good times! Love your videos, keep up the good work.
Hey! It was so great meeting yall as well! We can definitely say that we underestimated the depth of that water crossing. We thought we had already passed the deep one, and bot were we wrong, haha! The whole family has been sick for the last month, but hoping to get back out soon! Thanks for the reply, and hope to meet on the trails again!
I believe the exhaustion on our faces is more from a child who enjoys keeping us up at night 😆. I think anyone who wakes up and starts filming themselves is going to look "like they just woke up" 🤣🤣. We sleep better out there than we do at home!
Another amazing video! Love what you are doing! I believe the pinstripes from last week were a little worse! 😂 “Note to self…drill a hole in the bottom of tray on Opus to allow accidental drainage”
If there is an issues with the fridge. Dometic has a great 3 year replacement warranty. I have a CFX3 75 that I purchased back in 2020. And this thermostat messed up to the point it was running all the time and they sent me a brand new one at no cost, Just had to ship the original back to them, They paid for freight on the return shipment also.
I wonder if that could work for us. We bought the Opus used, and the fridge came with it. We are definitely going to give it a try! Thanks for the heads up, Plonk!!
Thank you for the compliment and reply! You are 100% right about pinstripes not showing up as bad on a white vehicle. The Opus definitely got it a lot worse the the Jeep 🫣
I have heard it can get deep if it’s been raining recently…😂 I have only been there once, but I may avoid it if it’s been raining within a couple days.
Great video and great camper. We also have a adventure based channel. Take a look if your interested. Love that you guys pray before your meals. Take care and look forward to your future videos!
Thank you for your kind words and reply! You have great videos and a new subscriber! As for praying, Jesus is the center of our family, and a goal of ours is to use this platform to share who He really is, even if it's through a subtle prayer before dinner! The whole family has been sick over the last couple of weeks, so we haven't had a chance to post another video, but we plan on going back out after Christmas!
@@GoCarolinaWild Thanks so much. Jesus is the center of our family as well and a great goal to share Him with the world. Thanks for the subscribe and look forward to your future videos
@trumantolleson6641 the Opus camper sits on two independent gas shocks so that unfortunately wouldn't work, and I would have to get an actual suspension lift. The good news is that the puddles didn't flood the Opus. The rain flooded my fridge compartment because I forgot to close it, lol.
Without the Annex, about 5 minutes. With the Annex, about 12-15 minutes. With the Annex + Annex floor and apron, about 25-30 minutes. Time can be factored differently when there is more than one person - aka- it is so much easier with help!
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Quiero ir conustedes 👏🏼👏🏼
Love the video! The Jeep 4x4 trail on Bald Mountain is one of our favorite places to run to when life is stressful.
Thanks for checking our video out! We definitely plan to go back again!
@@GoCarolinaWild If you have not gone yet, Flagpole Knob is a fun trip. There are several spots where you can disperse camp. The balsam forest made the air smell so good! The stone house on Union Springs is a neat thing to see too. We did those in our suburban.
It's funny you say that. We are actually headed there as we speak for our second visit in the last 2 months! 🤣 Go check out our "Pushing the limits" video of our last visit!
We are hoping to see some snow this weekend!
Great video! We've done the Bald Mountain 4x4 trail 8-10 times in our stock suburban with 31" AT tires with no issues. We loved seeing some of our favorite camping places in your video.
Thank you so much! We are definitely going to be doing this trail more than once! How was the pinstriping on the suburban???
@@GoCarolinaWild Not too bad. We were able to buff most of them out. We'll head back up there for an overnight on the mountain soon. It's about three hours from our home so it's a nice getaway without a long drive. If you return, there is a family who sells firewood nearby. It's close to the Sherando Lake entrance to Big Levels. The country store near that entrance is a pretty neat stop too.
I want to go on the road with you guys
We plan on getting a group together in the future! Once we have our Patreon set up, we should have all the details there!
@@GoCarolinaWild ty
You have the exact same set up we do, down to the Opus w/ annex and a white Rubicon Gladdy…Irony. We were up on Big Levels 2 weeks ago and I was unsure if the jeep and trailer would make it around those tight switch backs on the first part of the trail. Good to see that it can, there is a great spot up after the Laurel tunnels. As far as your gasket leaking on your trailer, clean them and apply dielectric grease on the gaskets. And those compression latches are adjustable to tighten up the seal.
That's amazing! Best setup ever! We were a little hesitant about the trail at first, but then we just decided to go for it, lol. The only place that doesn't have a proper seal is the door. This is due to the gasket being aged and loose, and the door latches not tigtening enough, we believe. Maybe one day we will meet each other out on the trail and the Opus' and Glady's can have a play date😆😆
Big Levels is my single-favorite Virginia trail. I've run it dozens of times, and have seen those water pits almost 3 feet deep, and seen them bone dry. It's truly a great trail!
We really loved this trail! We wish it wasn't as tight in some areas, but other than that, a great trail! Thank you for the comment!
Sick shots! What drone are you using?
We use a DJI Mavic 3 Pro!
Hey, we made the video! It was great to meet you guys. And yes, we stopped to make sure you got through that water crossing ok. It shorted out my alternator, but thankfully once it dried out it started working again.
Good times! Love your videos, keep up the good work.
Hey! It was so great meeting yall as well! We can definitely say that we underestimated the depth of that water crossing. We thought we had already passed the deep one, and bot were we wrong, haha! The whole family has been sick for the last month, but hoping to get back out soon! Thanks for the reply, and hope to meet on the trails again!
Awesome video!!
Thank you!!
Awesome video! Really loving your channel and the content you are putting out!
Glad you enjoy it!
Good Luck with your channel Brother! Your Videos are starting to pop up on my feed and im really liking them.
Thank you so much! It makes us so happy that our videos are reaching more people! Can't wait to put more videos out!
Nice video. It always fascinate me how tired and exhausted people look in the morning when they go Overlanding.
I believe the exhaustion on our faces is more from a child who enjoys keeping us up at night 😆. I think anyone who wakes up and starts filming themselves is going to look "like they just woke up" 🤣🤣. We sleep better out there than we do at home!
Wow. That’s nuts about the fridge. Wonder if Opus has come out with a rain fly for the annex?
I'm not sure. They should definitely make a drain hole for the fridge platform, though!
Another amazing video! Love what you are doing! I believe the pinstripes from last week were a little worse! 😂 “Note to self…drill a hole in the bottom of tray on Opus to allow accidental drainage”
Thank you, Bobby! But yes, the week before this was way worse 😆. I plan on making a hole for drainage also. I can't destroy another fridge, lol.
If there is an issues with the fridge. Dometic has a great 3 year replacement warranty. I have a CFX3 75 that I purchased back in 2020. And this thermostat messed up to the point it was running all the time and they sent me a brand new one at no cost, Just had to ship the original back to them, They paid for freight on the return shipment also.
I wonder if that could work for us. We bought the Opus used, and the fridge came with it. We are definitely going to give it a try! Thanks for the heads up, Plonk!!
excellent video with beautiful views.
one advantage to having a White Jeep is pinstriping doesn't show up as bad as darker colored vehicles do.
Thank you for the compliment and reply! You are 100% right about pinstripes not showing up as bad on a white vehicle. The Opus definitely got it a lot worse the the Jeep 🫣
Maybe we should put this “full size truck” theory to the test.
I can't even imagine how tight this trail gets during the spring and summer months. But hey, you know I'm always down for a good time 😄
I have heard it can get deep if it’s been raining recently…😂 I have only been there once, but I may avoid it if it’s been raining within a couple days.
Yes, that water can get pretty crazy after some good rain. Did you make it out there yet?
@@GoCarolinaWild ya I’ve only been to that trail once though. Last fall.
Great video and great camper. We also have a adventure based channel. Take a look if your interested. Love that you guys pray before your meals. Take care and look forward to your future videos!
Thank you for your kind words and reply! You have great videos and a new subscriber! As for praying, Jesus is the center of our family, and a goal of ours is to use this platform to share who He really is, even if it's through a subtle prayer before dinner!
The whole family has been sick over the last couple of weeks, so we haven't had a chance to post another video, but we plan on going back out after Christmas!
@@GoCarolinaWild Thanks so much. Jesus is the center of our family as well and a great goal to share Him with the world. Thanks for the subscribe and look forward to your future videos
what kind of tires on the jeep?
They are 37x17 Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZs. Best tires I have ever had!
Have you considered an axle flip that could solve your problem of water in the camper I have one on my boat trailer adds a few inches of clearance
@trumantolleson6641 the Opus camper sits on two independent gas shocks so that unfortunately wouldn't work, and I would have to get an actual suspension lift. The good news is that the puddles didn't flood the Opus. The rain flooded my fridge compartment because I forgot to close it, lol.
How long does it take u to deploy your tent?
Without the Annex, about 5 minutes. With the Annex, about 12-15 minutes. With the Annex + Annex floor and apron, about 25-30 minutes.
Time can be factored differently when there is more than one person - aka- it is so much easier with help!