Daytime temps are rising above 0c, the snow is round 1 meter deep and its getting heavy so wheeling conditions are tough. I expected a lot of digging, low tire pressures and possibly chains but a set of Maxtrax would have been a good investment. Maybe next time! I set out in the Jeep Cherokee XJ Diesel to find a winter camping location in the wilderness and test out my winter gear. I have modified the ARB 2500x2500 Awning Room and added a Diesel Heater to adapt it for winter conditions. In this video you join me on a little 4wd adventure, winter wheeling and exploring some of the forest roads in Northern Sweden where I test out my gear and camp out in the mountains. Thanks for watching
@@MileytheJeepV2 Its the original factory diesel on the UK RHD export models - studio.ru-vid.comDGK6tFo-9xk/edit I've molded it a bit but its still pretty original.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thats great what is the diesl out of i see it looks like it said jeep ; looks to fit and run great..i like the set up did u lock the front yet dana 30s are greatly under estamated it keeps the rig nimbal lite less chance of breaking things its worth trussing and upgrading. I wheeled with a high pinion 30f/35r bone stock some of the craziest overland swamp trails and out wheeled most bigger badder builds cause they were to heavy and too heavy on the throttle..im preping for a complete front to back overhaul she's an old veteran ready for upgrades.. lookin forward to more awsome vids safe travels from ur new cherokee buddy "Rooster" .. our swamp apes send there greatings..
Hey Rooster, thanks for watching. The diesel is the factory export engine the xj came with in Europe. It's a 2.5l, although I've almost doubled the hp on mine to date. It's a decent motor despite what some say. It just needs a few upgrades to make it reach its potential. To date, I've trussed , sleeved, and gusseted the d30. I have a locker in the workshop, but I'm yet to fit it. I will try and fit it before the snow falls. What axles or overhauling will you do? Sounds awesome 👌 Thanks for watching
I just found ur channel and really liking what u do with ur rig im a long time cherokee guy from florida with a built up 89 /4.0 /4wd /6.5" lift on 35's iv had for 19 years now .. lovin the vids im subbed and catchin up so cheers from florida keep it up...
Thanks for tuning in and for watching! You have some real treasures then in terms of XJ's. I've got a 1990 4.0 and this 1999 2.5 diesel export. I've had the diesel for 10 years and the 4.0 for 1 year. I love cherokees and hope to drive them for the rest of my life. A big hello from Northern Sweden!
A trick Iearned years ago for putting on chains is to cut your self a small block of wood that you can drive up on and is tall enough to to get the tire above the surface. Before you drive up on the block, lay your chains out with the block set in between two of the horizonal tread chains. Drive up on the block and go about installing the chains. It give you enough slack under the tire to freely wiggle the chains into place as needed.
A couple of short pieces of 4" pvc pipe and a couple of T's with a 2" branch may help distribute the heat at different levels so you have discharge near the ground at low settings. The key is short pieces so they don't overload storage. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks
I look forward to your videos. Definitely educational, and entertaining as always. I’ve always been into jeep Cherokee XJ’s but you definitely bring my imagination to a whole new level. Thank you can’t wait for the show!
Solid video Mike, appreciate the content as always. The frustration in your voice with the ARB kit comes through honestly. Most channels are happy to skip over the downfalls to save their vanity.
Thanks mate! Its a real shame on the build quality of some of these things. We were really disappointed. Hopefully I can continue to improve it but It shouldn't be the case really for the prices they charge. Thanks for watching.
That snow was quite deep! Knowing when to bail is half the battle sometimes, and it really seems like you found a nice quiet spot for setup for the night. It’s been cool seeing you test new camping setups and try to think and experiment in preparation for family camping. I can relate! The awning room seems nice, I’m a fan of it’s rectangular shape since it’s such an efficient shape with lots of standing room. As always, great video and thanks for sharing!
I think I bit off a bit more than I could handle with that first trail. Too much stress on the Jeep. Family camping is probably the toughest challenge i've had yet. I really want to travel and take them around Europe from time to time covid allowing but its hard to find a setup that works. Its a decent size I think, certainly nice to hang out in change in. I think for sleeping its not so perfect and maybe a second tent would be good. For now though its all i can work with. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
nice set up... you really should set up your D heater to blow the heat from the bottom and make the intake take air from the tent as well so raising the temp of the air is more efficient. Just a suggestion.
Iv been fallowing you channel for a long time. And wish my xj was as clean as yours thanks for the great content and motivation to work on my xj and get out camping more!
No worries! Hope you enjoy the videos. Man, I was stick thin back then. I lost like 8kg so you can gradually watch me put on weight throughout the series, haha 😄
With a manual transmission in snow like that you need to do the "rocking" trick as soon as you get stuck. Never fully let the clutch out and allow wheels to spin. Simply let the tire rock and inch forward without spinning, and then back wards. Never letting the tire spin until you have a good 1-3' long patted down flat spot and then you can go for it lol
Thanks for the tips, I will give it a try next time we have some good snow. I've got some bead locks now with a fairly good winter tire that I let down to about 4psi so it should make for some better floatation. I've also regarded to 4.88 so I should be able to crawl slower. Anyway thanks again!
The Jeep is quite an epic vehicle in the snow, I hope that was not the "Famous Grouse"!. Another great video very informative, good approach to traveling by yourself best not to risk it. Now watched a lot of your videos a great reservoir of information.
I was too to be honest. I guess the chains did help with traction but they still weren't the right tool for the job. Maxtrax would have helped a lot. Thanks for watching.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Still did quite a job, I’ve been thinking about the too. Shame that they’re quite expensive. I’ve seen some fake ones or 30-40 euros per piece. Seem Legit, 5mm thick plastic. I think I’m going to buy one and just see what damage I can do to it. Enjoyed the video!
@@Benzlerfahrer yeah that pretty much what I think I will do. Some fake 50 quid ones and hopefully they work. I've seen a trick where you can drill a hole on the burnt out teeth and put nut and bolt there.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Didn’t even think about that! Thanks for the tip. I’ve already been thinking on how to put them onto my (future) utility trailer (still looking for a really small one). I unfortunately have to get a small trailer because my Suzuki Vitara is not quite big enough to store a lot of stuff in. Also no ways of connecting stuff to the body. It’s not going to be ideal. But it’ll get us started, I hope once we get overlanding a bit, the misses could be able to drop some of the luxuries we bring. To be as minimalist as possible is such a beautifull thing hha
Minimalist is a good way to go. I try my best but my systems go out the window as soon as Meg and Max is on board. The next video is a big family camp and the jeeps loaded up with so much stuff. Over time I'm sure she will pack better and better much like a backpack or anything else. Those Vitaras are awesome vehicles. So light they can go anywhere. A small trailer would be a good shout. There are some guys out there who overland them with roof racks and gear on the roof
Magical....I get that. Totally 👌 Brave attempt on that first track too! I think we'll miss the snow now by time we get out there but on the plus side I hope we see the long summer days instead. Hope you and fam are well too.
I'm lucky I didn't brake somthing on that first track. It's a lot of stress on the drive train components in such wet snow. Shame though as there is a nice camp spot at the end with a small lake. The snow certainly makes tame summer tracks more challenging. I will miss it for sure but I'm ready for summer now!! Family are well, the young man is walking more and more. Hope all is well your end mate?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness great fun when they start walking but need eyes in the back of your head then! Keen for this lockdown business to do one but otherwise all good here buddy, thanks.
Great video, cam angles on the truck were cool , was looking forward to seeing the set up in action when I saw the count down , something different . Hope you guys are well ,
Your Rig sounds like an Old Masey Ferguson Tractor, Ya Better give that farmer his Tractor engine Back, as he is having a hard time plowing the old Fashioned way!🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'd recommend trying to make a return air hose for the diesel heater with a Y join on it. If you can have say 70/30 split of return air from inside the awning room and 30% outdoor air which will have super low relative humidity it would likely take care of the moisture issue and run the heater more efficiently. Would just have to come up with a creative way of controlling the flow of outside air coming into the Y splitter.
Sounds like a good idea. Improved heating would be good for the little one. I'm looking into to insulated ducting at the moment so hopefully I can pick up a few meters and build something functional. Thanks for the idea 💡
came here to learn more about your jeep as i just bought one myself... ended up watching to see how you field dressed that grouse... next time i would recommend laying it on its back, standing on the inside of its wing, and slowly pulling the feet towards your chest. It should make cleaning it a million times easier.
Ah nice congratulations on the new jeep. What did you get, an XJ? Thanks for thd tip, I'm no stranger to that method as I've hunted since I was a kid and made a lot of field dressing videso on my other channel. Sometimes I just go with what I'm feeling. Especially when it's road kill. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness oh very nice! Just looked very tedious that way lol. Yeah I just acquired an '89 xj. Lots of modifications being planned. But it's in really great shape for it's age.
I skipped the RTT for a White Duck Canvas Bell Tent with a Kni Co Packer Stove, awning, and windbreaker. That with the 270 awning - it’s not the quickest setup but I love it. If I ever switch it up I’ll go with the OZ tent that bumps right up to my awning.
Sounds like a decent setup 👌 those oz tents look great but the hinges on them are awful and badly made. When they brake its a nightmare to replace them and a hard wind or some snow is all it takes. Shame because its a good concept.
Have you tried a usb powered fan in the awning room? Placed in the upper corner along the wall, pointing down along the next wall, (to encourage the vortex air movement), might just do the trick and keep it warmer down low. Also helps with overall circulation and CO buildup... Great channel, BTW! Love that XJ
That one mean machine bro 😎! Congrats 🎊🎈🍾🎉! Would you consider listing it on the AirBNB to the public? I would love to rent it next time I win the lottery and holiday in winter wonderland Scandinavia!👍
Ive seen pics of welded half links on chains. They look brutal. Does it make a huge difference when driving in deep snow? I would love a second set of chains.
Can you drape a small lightweight tarp over the top of the awning as all you have a single skin roof might help a bit with heat retention and as others have said heat rises so you need to have a low entry for he night heater outlet hose
I could but I want to keep it simple. I've plumbed the heater in from the bottom and it recirculates the air these days and it makes a huge difference. It would be nice if they offered an awning room in canvas or something thicker. Its a bit of an after thought but then winter camping is. Thanks for watching
I've used that method. It's very efficient on the pheasants I use to shoot back home. Ive not tried it on smaller grouse but I will give it a try next time. Thanks for watching
great job mike,,,,,,,,,,,,i think a lot of people wonder like i do what you do for work,,,,,,,,are you a mechanic ? in sweden? or a teacher of a sort ?
Hes long gone mate so he wont be around in any videos sadly. I don't think I will be getting another,, the baby is a keeping me busy! Thanks for watching.
Proper job! :) Loving 1440p60, especially for the outside jeep shots, underneath the sills, seeing the suspension move etc. - great stuff! I'm stil amazed you don't have 10x more subs, but hey quality over quantity :D A couple of questions please: 44:35 your jeep run with the keys out..? (I had am old Saab 9-3 that did that but it was down to wear, not by design.) And have you considered piping the warm air into the awning lower down so that the heat reaches people before rising to the ceiling? Cheers!
Thanks mate, It was good fun to film. Ever since I had issues with the ignition barrel the keys can come out and the engine will still run. Perhaps its wear or maybe just poor design. Pumping the heat lower down is certainly a better solution. It just requires a longer insulated duct that can drop down and run into the vent at the side. I will certain do that but I just need a better duct. Thanks again for watching and for comments on the videography!
Great video, first I've seen. Now I need to set some time aside to watch your others. I assume the Grouse in Sweden are similar to the ones in Canada. Just step on the wings, breast facing you, grab the legs and pull up. Easiest animal on the planet to clean.
Thanks for watching! Hopefully you like the others. I think they are, they are certainly similar to what I use to shoot back home and I always stood on the wings when de-breasting like you described. This one was a bit broken for it I feared.
would like to see/hear how those padded blocks you were going to use as a floor are working out...and which ones did you buy...and how did that heater work in keeping the awning room warm....
I will be heading out again soon although the winter is over now so no heater required. The foam tiles arrived although I need may more to complete the whole room. It will make a huge difference though once I have all of them. Heater was amazing to be honest, a game changer for colder nights. I will certainly be using it when temps dropp off again in October/November.
I've got a video on how to build it if you take a look on the channel page. I could send a link but I'm on my phone at work. Its a small diesel heater. They are quite efficient and use very little fuel and produce a lot of heat. My setup in this video is pretty crap because the heater is pushing heat into the top and taking cold air from outside. This is good for low condensation but bad for warmth. It's better if it recirculated the air from the tent.
Also, you set all that up for 1 night? This almost 60 old guy puts all that gear out,and I'm staying for a few days,that's too much damn work for 1 night! Youngsters,go Fiqure!!🤔🤔🤣🤣👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😁
Haha, for me it's not a big deal. This was kind of a test of the setup. If I was next to a lake then I would probably be ice fishing for a couple of days for sure. Thanks for watching
I've certainly thought about it for longer family travels. I'm trying to stay fairly light and simple but with the possibility of more children I fear that's impossible. Thanks for watching
I think they are better than the ARB ones in design. Its EzyAwn isnt it? They look a bit stronger in the front and have a tensioner. I don't think they get bad reviews and most seem to be pretty happy with them. Thanks for watching.
@@benbroccoli89 I personally really like the awning for overlanding. You could drop the weight and just string up a tarp as an outdoor cover but the awning is faster to setup and its pretty tough in the wind which I like. Its nice to have an outdoor space out of rain or sun to sit, eat or relax. The awning room is kind of essential for us here due to the mosquitos. Having a place to just be away from flies and have the windows open in the summer is really nice. As much as I've bivi camped and put up with bugs for years, enduring discomfort wears me down over longer trips. I would personally recommend an awning as they re out the way most of the time until you need them.
I have to give you a bit of a hard time about your “glamping” setup..:) i remember your videos from back in the day where you went out with a little backpack and a fixed blade knife. Great video man, thanks for the upload. Looking forward to some hunting videos this summer..:)
I expect many who migrate over from the other channel will. Its a shame really but I guess its to be expected given I've put myself online for ten plus years. I still bivi camp, hike, fish and make fires most weeks but filming these things hasn't been a priority and it's more of a lifestyle rather than a video worthy event that would almost rob the simplicity of it all. Anyway I'm sure you get it and I know your just joking, I guess I'm just tired of the expectation. Thanks for watching.
A wabbit wan out in front of my Triumph Bonneville and was instantly killed. I threw him over the handlebars, brought him home & made a stew. I love free food!
What diff-locks are your running? Proper lockers or the standard diff-slip? Makes a big difference in the Swedish snow imho as the "automatic" ones are set for better traction.
Lmao! bro you buried it immediately. You have a standard transmission there's no excuse for that. Next time take it slow on approach and when your tries start to slip fuck the clutch. That is to say use the clutch amd light throttle to rock the truck back and forth until you gain traction again. That's snow wheeling 101, throttle is your enemy. Any time your tire slips for any amount of time, that tire is digging.
На 27:15 минуте,вы положили большой ящик с инструментами под сиденье. Но там почти нет места! покажите как изменили нишу под задним сиденьем,мне тоже так надо!
I think its ideal but it all depends on what line of life you come from. 160hp. 400 Plus nm torque, 27 to 31mpg is basically perfect for a 2 ton fully loaded Jeep for long range touring, offroad work and camping. A 5.9 is just far too big for this small jeep, thirsty and too expensive. I for one need to regear which will help put me back inline with where I need to be power wise but for now she's got plenty of power and I have no complaints, after all its me in the driver seat, not you. Thanks for watching.
Well I thought I Wednesday evening was a good time and 24 hours notice may give people who are locked down something to look forward to. Hopefully it's worth it!
