V14E9: On a Mountain Near Reno 

Glad to hear Orangey is getting a crate motor.

Chris, I know you don't respond to RU-vid remarks, but I hope you'll get to see this. We met briefly a few weeks ago in Kanab, UT at the RV Corral. I intended to come by and chat a little more but by the time I got around to it, you and Shannon had already moved on. I just want to reiterate what I told you then. You've inspired me and I'm sure many of your viewers to pursue their dreams of an adventurous life, to whatever degree feels right. As always, thanks for sharing your travels and experiences in your uniquely authentic way. Maybe our paths will serendipitously cross again some day. Until then, safe travels!

Chris announces that he is keeping the Jeep. The viewers go crazy as if it was a winning goal.

Glad to hear Orangey is sticking around!

I’m having Orangie withdrawals 🤕

Glad Orangey is getting a new engine!

Yayyyyyy, keeping that little orange jeep. Good call Chis.

Great channel you guys... Bring back the jeep...when possible.

I’m a moto guy so it’s easy for me to say this, but if I were in your situation I might pick up a little dual sport to get me away from the van while orangey is getting fixed up. A little Honda 250L would set you back maybe $5k but you could sell it down the road for almost that.

So glad you decided to replace the motor Love that Jeep

The channel is not quite the same without orangey and exploring. I think I'm going to have to take a break until Orange is back. Good luck.

Granular? C'mon, man! LOL! Keep exploring!

GRANNY GEAR!!!! haha Exactly as I've learned it to be. My Granny that trained me to drive states at one time "this gear configuration is Granny gear because its slow like me". HAHA

Yes, the crate engine is the best way to go. It will take a month to rebuild your engine. Should take half that long once the engine is in and ready to go

Great work as always, and looking forward to seeing Orangie return!

I think you made the right choice Chris… enjoy the van life for a wile be safe you 2

I couldn't imagine Venture4wd without the iconic orange Jeep. I would hope when the time comes to replace Orangy that you get another 'Orangy' in 2 door Rubicon flavour.

Good call on the crate engine, Chris. I was afraid there would be one less Jeep guy. Looking forward to seeing Orangey in VA next year!

Good decision for the new engine as long as they have all the parts !

Great video thank you! Glad you are keeping Orangie! Happy Thanksgiving!

I've lived in Reno for over 40 years. I had no idea that the hills above Cold Springs were so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Chris gets red-pilled by Shannon on “granny gear” 😂

I'm glad your Jeep will ride again, but these insights into what your Winnebago life is like are truly interesting.

You went from the most adventurous man on RU-vid that I waited on the vids to pop up all the way down to a van life channel

When you started to talk about granny gear I was think wow I was wrong haha!

Crate motor is the best option, or you could have them put a small cummins in it, your travel range with your large fuel tank would be amazing

Thank you Chris, keep up the beautiful work 😎👍

Granny Gear-I was thinking same as Shannon found. I enjoyed Chris’ reaction. Like to see you both grooving. Regarding 67 designs. Thanks! Been looking for a solution for my 2019 Sprinter. This looks great. Doesn’t block vent or cup holder & keeps phone out of sun. Filming the install was great tutorial.

YES ! OHHHHH YES !!!!!! Orangie LIVES !!!!!!

we miss your orange jeep, is a great buddy

Glad to hear you're fixing the jeep 👍🏻 Have a great vacation Shannon!

Ordered myself a Venture4wd shirt and sticker today! The simple things excite me as does orangy being back up on running soon!

I'm gonna cry when Orangie makes an epic comeback.

To replace Orangey I'd look for low miles JKU Rubicon 2017-2018 and transfer all the gear. Here in South Florida there are tons of Jeeps (mall crawlers) that have never been off-road or ever driven in 4WD.

Fun Fact....The song playing at Home Depot was Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation

"Orangee will be back." Yeah!! Good call Chris and I'm excited for its return. Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m stressed watching you pull the dash apart lol

It takes a man of large balls to drill into a brand new Mercedes dashboard

Shannon seems very chill. You're a lucky dude. Along the same lines, I get the chills thinking about your bill from the Jeep Dealer when your vehicle is ready for pickup. But it's gonna be paid with YT $$ so it's all good, right? lol

Happy holidays to you Chris and Shannon from Arizona. Thanks for the video

Ahh, the good olde Sway Bar Disconnect. (SBD) I was wondering where it went.

Chris - We are long time followers as well as long time Jeepers. So sorry about Orangy but we will look forward to the grand return. We had a 2000 TJ as well as a 2001TJ for 20 years and recently got a new Rubicon and you are welcome to use it until Orangy is ready. Really we are serious! We also have a Revel on order and it should finally be arriving next week - we can’t wait! We live in Reno and can’t believe you were just here in our neck of the woods and we did not get to see you. We literally live about five miles from the Home Depot where you were at and it would have been so fun to see you. Also glad to finally actually see Shannon on the videos. Those folks who are commenting that they don’t like the addition of the van to the channel are certainly free to tune in to something else. . . or maybe they just don’t get it . . . we understand your concept of having the van as a basecamp and using the Jeep for exploration . . . that is exactly what our plans are. We love your laidback attitude and your style and always enjoy watching your videos and seeing where your travels have taken you. Keep up the good work! Happy Thanksgiving to you & Shannon.

There is some great off-road trails in northern Nevada, hopefully you can make it back and check out the area with the new power plant

CHRISTMAS BEFORE YOU GET ORANGY BACK??? AAUGH!!!😧 I know your feeling like Charlie Brown when Lucy pulls the football away. I'm still enjoying the content, keep up the good work.

Niiiicely done. & very brave to be pulling apart that dashboard! Fab video as always. Thks U 2

In interesting that a new timing chain will only last a few years. Doesn’t make sense. Or they just want to spend the time in a new chain and making sure it works. I still have my YJ just replaced the head (long story). In my case parts are getting hard to find. I have an alternate Jeep, a 2021 JL 2dr that I ordered, I like my hardtop, I carry cameras so like to keep them. I have the 4:1 T-SHIRT and the 8 speed trans. I have etorque engine which is the same except with 24 valves. It is fast and gets crazy gas mileage. Well hope to see Orangey back after Christmas.

Crate motor is way to go.

"Moving right along..." lol

Just bought that 67 designs tablet mount. Been looking for one exactly like that. Glad you shared it.

New engine in a vehicle with 200,000 miles on most of all the other drive train. I know it’s not my decision but I would take the chance on the repair for the engine and start preparing for a replacement…JL!

That shot of you closing the slider with the window open is a great example of why you ought not do that!

With Orangy out, making videos probably seems tough... but you're nailing it! Loved the Granny-Gear conversation! LOL! 😂🤣🍷

Just gave the go ahead to put a Jasper OEM engine w 100k nationwide warranty. Had just a hair over 200k on 11” JKU. 3-4 weeks out to get the engine in costs ~$6k all in

Hey Chris, it’s Chris…very good job on the vid…enjoyed it man…

I'd just replace the timing chains, tensioners and guides and the water pump if it's internal. Your main, rod and camshaft bearings are probably fine as well as your pistons and heads and it really shouldn't take more than a day.

Chris I’m glad you and Shannon have the ability, and equipment, to continue on with your adventures… Yes it’ll be a big expense, but you’ll have a familiar friend back in a month or so… Stay safe out there.

Place a strip of metal (to bolt into) on the back of the plastic dashboard for reinforcement. That will help significantly even if you have to bend it a bit to fit the contour.

Nice camp site on Peavine mountain . I often enjoy riding my motorcycle up there 👍

Orangy better make a slow roll back on set with acdc music bumping.

Always glad to see a Nevada video.

Very nice you have such a great companion in Shannon.

Champagne wishes and two door dreams!

Crate motor is a good choice. A month seems way to long. A buddy of mine just had a shop do his and it took a week.

Welcome to the Washoe Valley. It is notorious for the wind. You’ll probably pass by me if you head through Minden/Gardnerville. Have a great Thanksgiving!

You should check out the Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme Recon package. It comes with 4.56 axle gears, 35” BFG KOs, bead lock capable wheels, and 1.5” lift.

It's not the same with one vehicle but you'll have to wait I guess for the Jeep see how it goes interesting place. 👍👍😀🇨🇦

Good choice, BUT...what exactly was the root cause and can it be avoided in the new motor?

Funny.... Had a few gears go granular on me...... Unfortunately they had to be repaired after that! Good video, safe travels and happy Thanksgiving Perry

That Topo Chico Lime, is good stuff!

Enjoy the Holiday.

Been There Done That... (PDX) is WET! I'm in NV now and it is DRY!

I think keeping the Jeep is a good decision. It’s paid for and to refurbish is a lot cheaper and you have kept up with maintenance. We’ll see you at 500000k’s.

A new jeep JL , get the extreme recon package that comes with 35 inch tires and 3.54 gears

Love is in the air!! 👍💕

So what happened to the dog? Its a chief character now.... missed seeing him in today's episode!

HI CHRIS 👋 HOPE YOU BOTH HAVE A GREAT HAPPY THANKSGIVING ! BE SAFE ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 THANK YOU 🙏

Sorry Chris gotta agree with Shannon. I always granny gear was akin to a sweet old grandma!

In the 50's we used to call Granny Gear.... "Double Low" (two speed axle).

Chris, as fun as a two door jeep would be, I don't think that the channel would be the same if you didn't have a fully equipped overlanding jeep instead of just a day-runner. I'm glad you are doing the engine swap and if in the future you need to retire Orangie, I really hope that you'll consider swapping your equipment over to a lower mileage 2011-2018 JK.

Is something exciting happening to Orangey?????

Happy Thanksgiving to you and Shannon Chris!!

We Oughta Name a Drink after Orangie!

You should name the van wolf.

Did they ever tell him what the actual problem was ?still curious

How much does a new motor and install cost on a JK? What is the probability of success?

Chris! Long time follower! I live in the Reno area and know the area extremely well. I would love to show you some amazing spots to stay if you’re interested. Let me know.

Chris, would you entertain or speak to a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited BEV (when they come out) with Ursa Minor and arrays of solar panels (on Jeep and on ground at stops)? What do you think?

Yep...thanks for sharing..Happy Thanksgiving wherever that takes you n enjoy the great outdoors..Sunday after Thanksgiving..Maggie my wife n I were headed to Orlando...now a friend of hers from Des moines is driving with her with a vehicle she purchased from a church member...our son n his family are moving back to the states after living in Suncheon South Korea..where his wife is from..my 5yr old grandson Noah n 3yr old granddaughter Lumi n not to forget family pets Pencil n Nylon will also endure the 14 hour flight..me landlocked with complicated galbladder surgery 11 days in hospital n PT coming to help..so hoping possibly Christmas..but too early to know yet..eventually Dad ..Grandad will make it when I get the green light..Maggie filled up my 03 jeep rubicon toda..she starts been about a month sine I drove myself to the hospital Friday before Halloween ..all will hopefully be good..thanks for listening

Nice install for the tablet/cell phone rail. Not sure I could drill holes in my new $150,000 ride?

Really limited options having a loan on the revel when emergencies come along.

Granular!?!?!?!

Honestly I thought granny gear was because it's slow too

What a month for a new crate motor if the motor is on hand it would be a three day install for one mechanic what a bunch of crap

Hi Chris, will you accept power station review. And may I know how to contact you for a collaboration？

What size arms did you use for your phone & tablet holders?

55k for 2 door JL, ouch!

Everbuilt hardware ! We don’t have those fasteners in Canada. Are they made in the USA ?

What crate motor are you getting?

Nice go to Virginia city

DROP IN A HEMI!!! 🤪 Just kidding