Great video. Sadly the bus has been removed by the Mojave Desert Land Trust. It’s sitting in their parking lot in Joshua Tree. They acquired the land it was on and since it became private property they moved it. To hell with the antiquities act. They are trying to cause lost interest in the Mojave road.
@@RickZackExploreOffroad it’s what they do. Not the first time. They lost a suit a while back when they closed a road and people couldn’t get to their claims.
I just discovered you guys by watching your documentary on Tubi TV. I have always been one to take backroads and scenic routes. As a kid I would walk down railroad tracks to see what others don't, and then spent so much time just driving around the mountains in the north Oregon coast range as teen and young adult. Wish I had figured a way to make money doing it. Spent most of my work life doing physical jobs that took their tool. Now, between the physical issues, fixed income, and no 4x4, I don't get out there anymore. I appreciate the videos, allowing me to live vicariously.........
No Roads Adventure Co. Very cool. I’m sure it will be great. Have fun, stay safe, and remember to kind to the Jeep people you meet along the way. We tend to be a little simple; if you catch my drift.
Nice video guys. One of the reason I'm subscribing is because you guys are driving a 4runner. I don't see many overlanding videos of 4runners on RUclips.
Nice shots! Enjoyed the narration, good info and easy to listen too. Your a nice team and I’m looking forward to more of your videos... thank you for sharing your adventure and being an inspiration to us looking to do the same.
I can relate to your reaction concerning traffic. After spending some time off road and then getting back to "civilization" I always have to remind myself to pay attention to the little things like stop signs and other cars. :)
It's not that bad after two or three days, but after a week or two on your own it's kind of surreal to deal with huge semi trucks and bleary eyed moms trying to get coffee from starbucks.
Saw the reddit post. Great video! I'm working on some similar adventure travel videos soon, and this gives me some good inspiration to get going. Looking forward to seeing more from you guys!
Hi. I may have some info that would help you. Two great sources for gpsx files are trailsoffroad.com and gaiaGPS.com. Both are excellent resources. Gaia has dozens of digital maps like historic maps, topos from different agencies, satellite photos, etc. You can plan your trip and then download the maps and route/waypoints to your device for use when off the grid. The app also allows layering of maps like a NFS topographic with a satellite image. I use it frequently to plan areas to explore. Also it is always a good idea to get some good quality paper maps and carry a compass. Any BLM office will sell excellent topographic maps for a few bucks each. You never know when your device will fail and the desert can be unforgiving.
www.mojave-road.com/gps-coordinates.htm is where we got ours. We were on BFG KO2s for this, but we've switched to Radar AT5's and loving every minute of it, much cheaper and a little more grip, but more road noise. Part of that could be the swap from 31 to 33s though.
Depends on the time of year, you might be okay in the middle of summer, but it would definitely be near the limits of a forester when the water is at its lowest, much safer to go around if you're not confident.
There are a few places on the trail where I had to go into 4WD. One was Shaws Pass and the other was the drop into Watson Wash. Many of the really cool spurs also require it. Soda Lake can be difficult also depending on the last rain. Generally speaking though you are correct. It is an easy trail under ideal conditions any high clearance AWD vehicle could manage. But people need to realize that the trail can became extremely difficult at a moments notice.
Depends on the season, but yeah it's doable in 2wd as long as soda lake is dry. I don't think we ever put it into 4. Good luck taking a camry through the water crossing though lol.
You should never ever go off into the desert alone, what would have happened if you broke down. You said so yourself it was 107 degrees, I've been there, it is very remote. with no cell service. I live in the desert and every year we hear stories of tourist going out in the summer and them dying. so please be careful. at least go in a group, if something happens someone can go for help.
We take all precautions including HAM radios with a full list of repeaters. Not to mention the fact we carried 10 gallons of water and enough food for a week. If you don't know what you're doing definitely don't go out alone, but you can also manage risk properly and have a great time by yourself.
Great video. Sadly the bus has been removed by the Mojave Desert Land Trust. It’s sitting in their parking lot in Joshua Tree. They acquired the land it was on and since it became private property they moved it. To hell with the antiquities act. They are trying to cause lost interest in the Mojave road.
I noticed that that many of the landmarks are being removed since the Mojave "Preserve" was established.
@@RickZackExploreOffroad next they’ll close the road...it’s a land grab in disguise.
@@firebir11 No doubt. There was no environmental reason to change the status from BLM land to a preserve. Control was the motivation.
@@RickZackExploreOffroad it’s what they do. Not the first time. They lost a suit a while back when they closed a road and people couldn’t get to their claims.
I just discovered you guys by watching your documentary on Tubi TV. I have always been one to take backroads and scenic routes. As a kid I would walk down railroad tracks to see what others don't, and then spent so much time just driving around the mountains in the north Oregon coast range as teen and young adult. Wish I had figured a way to make money doing it. Spent most of my work life doing physical jobs that took their tool. Now, between the physical issues, fixed income, and no 4x4, I don't get out there anymore. I appreciate the videos, allowing me to live vicariously.........
Nicely presented, informative, and quality video! Thanks.
I liked your video. It definitely looks like you put a lot of time into the editing, and you two seem like nice people.
Nicely done video
Great video, good information. Stay safe.
awesome video guys!
Thanks!
Awesome video! 🏜️ Thank for posting....🏜️🏜️🏜️🏜️🏜️🏜️🏜️
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great 4 runner video !
Well done video. You made the 4Runner look good.
Thanks!
Great video, high quality. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Keep your eyes peeled for our feature length documentary premiering next year!
Great video with wonderful production. Subscribed and would love to see more. Now go get a job hippy.
No Roads Adventure Co. Very cool. I’m sure it will be great. Have fun, stay safe, and remember to kind to the Jeep people you meet along the way. We tend to be a little simple; if you catch my drift.
Nice video, can't wait to do something like this, usually I just duke it out at Ocotillio, Big bear, and rarely Glamis and Gordons well.
Nice video guys. One of the reason I'm subscribing is because you guys are driving a 4runner. I don't see many overlanding videos of 4runners on RUclips.
Nice shots! Enjoyed the narration, good info and easy to listen too. Your a nice team and I’m looking forward to more of your videos... thank you for sharing your adventure and being an inspiration to us looking to do the same.
Good stuff guys with some very impressive camera work. That road is a great trip.
Finally a proper 21:9 exported overlanding video. Subscribed. There is almost nothing worse than blanking bars on 16:9 video.
Thanks! As much as I personally love 21:9 our latest doc on the Great Western Trail is 16:9 due to broadcast requirements.
Thanks for the great video question ware I get the gps tracks that she mentioned in the video thanks if you respond
I can relate to your reaction concerning traffic. After spending some time off road and then getting back to "civilization" I always have to remind myself to pay attention to the little things like stop signs and other cars. :)
It's not that bad after two or three days, but after a week or two on your own it's kind of surreal to deal with huge semi trucks and bleary eyed moms trying to get coffee from starbucks.
Saw the reddit post. Great video! I'm working on some similar adventure travel videos soon, and this gives me some good inspiration to get going. Looking forward to seeing more from you guys!
Mojave Road and Death Vally are on my bucket list.
Glad to see the flag I placed at Travelers Monument is still there.
It might have been replaced since I placed it on October of 2017. I have a video of me placing it on there on my Instagram theschuntz
I have so many questions.
cool trip
unless you run out of gas that 4runner will never leave you stranded
Saying the cairns are always on your right assumes one direction of travel. Try north instead. Less confusion.
Hi great video a lot of great info but how can i get your map or gps coordinates . Also what tires did you use?!
Hi. I may have some info that would help you. Two great sources for gpsx files are trailsoffroad.com and gaiaGPS.com. Both are excellent resources. Gaia has dozens of digital maps like historic maps, topos from different agencies, satellite photos, etc. You can plan your trip and then download the maps and route/waypoints to your device for use when off the grid. The app also allows layering of maps like a NFS topographic with a satellite image. I use it frequently to plan areas to explore.
Also it is always a good idea to get some good quality paper maps and carry a compass. Any BLM office will sell excellent topographic maps for a few bucks each. You never know when your device will fail and the desert can be unforgiving.
www.mojave-road.com/gps-coordinates.htm is where we got ours. We were on BFG KO2s for this, but we've switched to Radar AT5's and loving every minute of it, much cheaper and a little more grip, but more road noise. Part of that could be the swap from 31 to 33s though.
Look for cairns. Got it!
Nicely done video. Did you read the message at the top of the Traveller's Monument at Soda Lake?
We looked in the ammo can geocache, didn't see any specific message though.
Very nice video, I was curious as to what year your forerunner is? Thank you fo sharing. Good job. John
Thanks! It's a 2016. They're all the same body 2013-2019, the 2010-2012 is also the same, but with a different front bumper and headlights.
What app were you using for navigation? How do you follow other people's recorded path?
Thanks
will look for it
Is your 4runner stock? Did you need any suspension modifications before going on this road?
I love afton cyn but never too sure if my 2015 Subaru Forester can make it thru the water. Anyone ever make it successfully with their forester ??
Depends on the time of year, you might be okay in the middle of summer, but it would definitely be near the limits of a forester when the water is at its lowest, much safer to go around if you're not confident.
good vid but I really cant stand this aspec ratio.
What month did you take this adventure journey? I definitely want to do this myself.
Dont move to LA? No problem. Now if you can pass it along to your fellow Californians, DO NOT MOVE TO TEXAS! That would be amazing.
What mount is being used for the iPad?
You don’t need a 4x4 for that 🤣
There are a few places on the trail where I had to go into 4WD. One was Shaws Pass and the other was the drop into Watson Wash. Many of the really cool spurs also require it. Soda Lake can be difficult also depending on the last rain. Generally speaking though you are correct. It is an easy trail under ideal conditions any high clearance AWD vehicle could manage. But people need to realize that the trail can became extremely difficult at a moments notice.
Depends on the season, but yeah it's doable in 2wd as long as soda lake is dry. I don't think we ever put it into 4. Good luck taking a camry through the water crossing though lol.
You should never ever go off into the desert alone, what would have happened if you broke down. You said so yourself it was 107 degrees, I've been there, it is very remote. with no cell service. I live in the desert and every year we hear stories of tourist going out in the summer and them dying. so please be careful. at least go in a group, if something happens someone can go for help.
We take all precautions including HAM radios with a full list of repeaters. Not to mention the fact we carried 10 gallons of water and enough food for a week. If you don't know what you're doing definitely don't go out alone, but you can also manage risk properly and have a great time by yourself.
Nice video. However at times I felt I was watching a commercial for Toyota....