So You Wanna Buy A Mini Jeep? Here’s All the Info You Need and More! 

Can you teach as how to drive plss

How any teeth are on the rear sprocket on the axle?

@@nitan12339Go to 3:46, it shows how to drive it. Not hard at all! 👍

WHY IS IT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS

I’m 5’7

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

Thanks for the tip! Glad you enjoyed it!

Place camper/topper/tonneau cover self adhesive foam tape between the body and frame wherever they meet as well and some sound mat to the medium to large body flat panels it near completely negates the body vibration noise also it's better to use the rubber washers everywhere the body mounts to the frame (it'll prevent the body from wearing and cracking where fastened to the frame).

Much appreciated! Thank you for the kind words. More on the jeep coming soon!

Thanks bro! Just saw your comment. Maybe I’ll try to see if I can make another on it in the next week or two. 👍😎

Glad you got some good information! Also, I’ve been trying my best lately to reply to comments so don’t hesitate to ask questions!

For real 😆

I am thinking about converting one to shaft drive and 4x4

Glad I could help!

You’re 100% right. That’s the whole reason I got this, to obtain some mechanical knowledge. I might look into buying a Chinese ATV with a little more power to step things up a bit.

Thank you!

Thank you!

I would laugh (in a good way) my AS! off if I saw that out on the golf course.

Awesome!!! Congrats on your purchase. Hope you enjoy!

If you do buy one look into getting and installing an oil cooler kit with a thermostatically operated fan as these engines will overheat when running hard or idling for extended periods of time (more than 5 minutes at a time) as without an oil cooler and fan they can run in excess of 200°f causing engine failure.

No problem!

@@victork9938 Basically the main issues for us were that the brake lines were installed incorrectly and were too short. (The old lines were so short that it kept the wheels from turning to full range.) The other issues were because of the vacuum fuel pump (a piece of junk lol) so we installed an electric one and a fuel pressure regulator set to 3.5 psi. Other than that everything is pretty much fine!

@@victork9938 gas was leaking out of the overflow tube. Saferwholesale sent me a new carb, still need to install. The front brake lines had zip ties holding them to the frame. I put some saddle grip connectors on with self threading screws. The shifter keeps getting loose. I tried lock tite on the bolt but didn't work. Going to drill hole and put cotter pin in. All in all, very happy with it.

@@victork9938 no problem. Did you purchase one?

Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it!

You’re welcome!

Yeah I’ve watched his whole series on it, he’s hilarious. 😆 Good things to know!

The trick is it needs an oil cooler to make it last longer by keeping it cooler

Yeah I think they skimped on the bracket for sure. Good idea though!

Thank you!

Good to know, thanks! I’ve heard about that, how the sprocket might want to rub up against the side of the motor.

@@owenchabot Yah, Apparently it can rub a hole in it and damage the motor. But your video was well done

@buster178 Thanks bro! If you want to, stick around because I might have a new video on the jeep sometime tomorrow!

I think so!

Topper/camper/tonneau cover foam tape if installing the fuel can just for looks works the best if installed for actually use rubberized undercoating or truck bed liner works great

Another option is double bubble rubber tailgate weatherseal tape

Thank you very much!

@@owenchabot you're welcome! I do have a question, it looks like the hood is plastic but is the rest of the body made of steel ?

@1983thunderbird Yes the hood is plastic. The body is some kind of polymer.

@@owenchabot ok thanks for the reply 👍

Yes, there are various companies. The two main brands are Coolster and X-Pro. All other companies seem to copy from them. Anyways, Coolster jeeps have a front engine with a chain that goes all the way to the back. They have less features than X-Pro jeeps and are more expensive. Looking at the X-Pro jeep, they can be found on Amazon, they have more features, and they have a slightly upgraded motor (9.5 n•m torque) that sits in the back. To my surprise, the X-Pro jeep is slightly cheaper! Lastly the jeep has a 3 speed transmission with an impressive 1st gear. The trails we drove on have steep hills and it gets up them just fine. Depending on the weight of your attachment, it may be able to pull just fine. P.s. these aren’t stupid q’s at all! I enjoy answering them cause I’m sort of a car nerd… Hope all this helps :) -Owen

It’ll pull something small, I’m not too sure what the weight limit is, it all depends on the speeds and terrain you’re wanting to tow on. However I don’t think a hitch ball or hole should be hard though.

Some do have a hitch some don't depends on who made it... If the one you buy doesn't have one you will want to make sure that the hitch attaches to the frame at the rear swing arm mount (not the swing arm as these swing arms tend to break while towing at the axle(known issue) also if towing it will need an oil cooler with thermostatically controlled cooling fan added (best to install even if you're not going to tow with it) as the engine oil also cools the wet clutch and idling or running hard for more than 5 min. can overheat the engine... You will need a zddp engine oil additive as well since it is a flat tappet (built into rocker arms) engine. And run no ethanol fuel (ethanol destroys the fuel system quickly).

Not too sure since this one is a rear-engine. Currently we are installing an electric fuel pump which gives it more fuel to the motor and hopefully more power.

Yes best mod to start with is an oil cooler and thermostatically operated fan

Then you can get into chain ratio changes adding a few teeth to the axle sprocket will give it more torque especially helpful if you want to pull a small trailer (lawn mower trailer size) or carry some gear with you

It’ll do 40 mph pretty easily. I did the test on a hill so that’s why it didn’t hit 40. We did a pretty good hillclimb test in another video on my channel.

I’d say the likelihood of the chain falling off may be higher on the front engine model but I’m not certain. I think you’d be just fine getting a front-engined model. Some people with the front motors actually find it a bit easier to steer when out in the snow. Hope this helps!

It's basically a toss up between the two but if you do get one use a zddp additive in your engine oil and a must if it's going to idle or be run full throttle for 5or more minutes is to add an oil cooler and thermostatically operated fan

Thank you!

Yes I have! What a coincidence as I’ve been dealing with the same problems too. I’ll have a chance to look at it tomorrow. It could likely be a faulty electrical connection as I’ve ran it through mud puddles and snow. I’ll get back with you when I get more info!

Ok I fixed the horn problem! If you look under the red horn button, there are two wires: a green one and another that’s either white or black. Make sure both wires are touching that switch and see if it fixes your problem. Hope this helps!

@@owenchabotCool, thanks man, I will check that horn fix. I appreciate the help. Let me know if you figure anything else out..

There is also an adjustment inside some of the horns bodies themselves that requires a small screwdriver to adjust

Despite some horror stories I hear from other people, I haven’t had any issues. I think the problems come when people incorrectly swap sprockets.

Alot of the sprocket issues come from the sprocket getting loose as well as warpage from overheating (best mod to prevent this is an oil cooler and thermostatically operated fan especially if running full throttle or idling for 5minutes or longer at a time (keep the engine oil between 100-150°f any hotter and the oil will degrade rapidly and allow the engine to overheat and warp) honestly they should come with oil coolers

It actually may not be as chill as you think lol, it has surprised me!

@@owenchabot I meant coolest srry

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I think it has most of the tools but I suggest having a drill to speed up the process. There is a video for assembly though: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vNR06FobNE0.htmlfeature=shared

@@owenchabot Thanks

Yes we added those bands later.

@@owenchabot did it help? And overall are you pretty happy with the mini Jeep? I'm looking into getting one myself. That's how I found your video

​@@ATLRCFlyer a necessary mod is to add an oil cooler and thermostatically operated fan especially if running full throttle or idling for 5minutes or longer (they really should come with them) Also you will need zddp oil additive as the rocker arms operating the valves are flat tappet... And only ethanol free fuel... Make sure the rear axles bearings get greased alot of sellers don't do this during their pdi and it wrecks the axle bearings. Go through every fastener and make sure they are tight a good thing to do is add rubber washers to all the body mount hardware, truck camper/topper/tonneau cover foam tape between the body and frame wherever they meet as well and some sound mat to the medium to large body flat panels it near completely negates the body vibration noise.

Another great mod is to convert to a group 24/27 dual purpose battery especially if you plan to add a winch as the stock battery just isn't big enough and will become unusable after only a few uses. Also it is a good idea to add a master power disconnect between the battery and all electrical components

Good idea!

Either 10W-30 or 10W-40. Depends on the climate of your area.

Avg daily high temps Below 32°f 5w30, 32-80°f 10w30, above 50°f+ 10w40

Yeah it’s not exactly like a Honda or Can-Am at all. You need mechanical knowledge to own these.

@@owenchabot thank you!👍🏻🇺🇸

I’m 5’7 and the jeep is just fine. I ride with the seat one notch from the back so if you’re taller you can move it as you need.

We recently figured out that the reason they blew is because they came from the factory being too short in the first place.

If replacing one brake flex hose you really need to replace the other sides brake flex hose as doing only one can cause the front brakes to operate unequally.

I’m not sure

Max weight is 350 lbs

Oh it’s super quiet. Quieter than a lawnmower for sure.

About the same as a small motorcycle

You can also add sound deadening material to the underside of the body panels and foam truck camper/topper/ tonneau cover tape between the body and frame wherever they meet as well as rubber washers between the body bolts and body panels to really quiet it down

Just happened to see your comment. What does it smell like? In fact I think we could be possibly having clutch issues, too.

@@owenchabot it smells like a hot clutch, im hoping it's just breaking in since it only has about an hour on it.

I can't find the dip stick

@@tobadsosad1040 Dip stick is on the side of the engine, it’s a plastic knob I think. It comes with oil but it needs to be changed after the break-in period.

Don't forget to grease the rear axle bearings they come dry.

Hello 👋

40 mph!

😂😂😂 that would be sick

$2,000

$2,000 on Amazon but that doesn’t include shipping ($400).

@@owenchabot thanks

It’s not, it does have a solid rear differential but someone should do a 4x4 mod soon though.

Try checking your local dealers for more information.

Thnx I will try

That’s right!

That’s great!

Or just unbolt them and throw away !

They actually really shouldn't be worn without a rops

Ummm…This isn’t a Real Jeep, so I’m just wondering what kind of driver you are. I imagine that if you had a metal body, it would be creased, dented and bent…instead of cracked; which still wouldn’t be pleasing to look at. I think the metal one is sold at Tractor Supply.

Dude that’s sick bro! I learned at 14!

@@owenchabot nice👍

Yes, it’s a clone from a Honda engine but still very similar.

If it had a Honda engine it would cost double the price !