We're Taking a 4x4 Ford Transit Camper Van Off-Road | Storyteller Overland MODE

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"Do you really need a 4x4 camper?" Find out as we take the Ford Transit 4x4 MODE off-road to Toquerville Falls in Utah. Watch more Storyteller Overland camper van videos: • Storyteller Overland M...
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@Weretherussos 2 года назад

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@angelgjr1999 2 года назад

Now try it in 2wd. :)

@keithcope8113 5 лет назад

The best use of 4x4 is to engage it before you need it putting into 4 wheel drive after you're stuck is not what you want. Nice drive

@fredo2x625 3 года назад

Wait what?

@fredo2x625 3 года назад

So when I’m on construction sites out or can I drive onto in like a pick up truck?

@pda4you 5 лет назад

I can tell you Storyteller Overland is LUCKY to have you guys - you just sold a bunch of rigs with this video. Impressive capabilities for a HOUSE on wheels! :)

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Mike!

@FrankJCone 5 лет назад

Excellent showcase of the 4X4 capabilities of that rig.

@Steve_Farwalker 5 лет назад

Like the determined settlers of old on their way to a new begging in their covered wagons, exhausted oxen, horses, and mules; you two pressed on (albeit in luxurious air-conditioned internal combustion 4x4 comfort) and arrived at your destination. Thank you for carrying on this legacy, this vision, this story of which is America! DISCLAIMER: roadside assistance is limited in some areas, restrictions apply, void where prohibited.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Lol!

@keyplayer5 5 лет назад

Even in a fully equipped 4 wheel drive van.....I would have freaked out watching my husband do that. You are both brave!!

@glennlapoint681 5 лет назад

Very smooth driving skills, awesome. And the camera work was excellent. Thank you both for going to the trouble of documenting the incredible journey. And to the van supplier, kudos. The entire van is fabulous would be a serious understatement. Loved the color and overall theme plus the Quigley 4x4 system build was extremely well planned down to even the smallest detail. The trail was much more difficult than it appeared, I know from experience, from working with video. Even the trucks were taking turns at various sections! Great job, team Russos. . .

@ScubaSteveCanada 5 лет назад

That was a good video and showcased the Storyteller Overland Mode RV. Adds a different element to your videos when you can go to places like this.

@dougf94912 5 лет назад

Some beautiful scenery in this week's episode, Storyteller Overland should be proud of you!

@itsmike7711 5 лет назад

5:52 Whoa, whoa, whoa, Joe! 🤪 Absolutely stunning scenery this week!

@lorim3372 5 лет назад

Great video!! I'm impressed with how great that 4x4 did... good driving also helped!!! Have a great time...

@trustinwwjd1997 5 лет назад

Whoa,,, that was a fantastic Class B 4x4 VID,,, Thanks for sharing,,, Safe, happy & blessed travel on your all journey,,,

@joanhall3718 5 лет назад

I'm so impressed you made it up that road. I might not have quite that courage, but it's great to see what is possible in a good 4 wheel drive van.

@amberisafarmer 5 лет назад

I’ve never seen so much water flowing through there! We love that place. 30 min away!

@barrettkauffman7839 4 года назад

We live in St George. I have paraglides off the west side up by the antenna.

@jaykaydee5772 5 лет назад

Wow! Impressive performance on a rugged trail. That Quigley system and the driver have guts!!

@MultiRabe 5 лет назад

Kait wasnt the only one impressed...awesome job dude! 👍😎✌🏻👏🏻

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Rob!!!

@hikenrv 5 лет назад

Amazing...hard to imagine how you made that in a van with a motorcycle on the back! Good driving and kudos to Storyteller! We want one!

@jjview1796 5 лет назад

So cool to see you working the 4x4 potential! It's good to figure out if the substantial extra cost is worth it, and I'd say it was impressive for a first run. Good work, thank you ))

@1-QuackUp-Now 5 лет назад

Fantastic video! Joe, you handled that vehicle like a pro and Kait did a professional job with the videoing. Hats off to both of you guys!! You will surely have bumped up sales of the Mode by recording this test drive. It was beautiful country as well. I hope the interior/living section has been panning out as well as the 4x4 driving has! Keep on keepin’ on! I really enjoy 4x4ing vicariously!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@heatherlucero2530 5 лет назад

It just seems right to see you guys with a doggy again 🥰

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

It's been really nice.

@KD4PON1969 5 лет назад

First thing I would do would be to rip those running boards off before they get ripped off on their own.

@Erin-Thor 5 лет назад

Jim Carter - Yes! LOL! There’s quite the collection of them at a few points in Colorado.

@querydelacroix2919 4 года назад

On the Winnebago Revel, they use the running boards as a partial cage to protect the vehicle.

@barrettkauffman7839 4 года назад

You could replace with rock slider- running boards. A 2-3 in. Lift wouldn't hurt either.

@simonassouline45 4 года назад

Best Blog Ever, amazing description and detail and performance of this 4x4 Transit Camper Van!

@sandyfrankum6521 5 лет назад

I really appreciate that Kait hiked up the hills twice, once to film you and once to catch up with you! Awesome video! Love the 4x4 action! I want your old vans because you are very careful and take care of them!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

I appreciate all of her hiking too!

@TheMcMillanExpress 5 лет назад

Looks fun! And looks like you definitely pushed it to the limit. And no one wants to get stuck! 🤣

@jamiegodwin9881 5 лет назад

Joe you rocked that trail sir. Awesome!!

@Michaelw777.52 3 года назад

Excellent video. Perfect mix of gorgeous view and van 4x4 testing. Kudos guys.

@getawaygeese 5 лет назад

Impressed with the driving and the vehicle

@goodtimestoshare7066 5 лет назад

Very cool class B van! Love the 4x4 aspect of it!

@ducatil-twin3379 4 года назад

"I'm just so stoked..." Excellent, brah.

@kennethstowell7650 5 лет назад

the ford gets you to base camp , now time to jump on the bike and scout the area!

@deborahschaub2925 4 года назад

Ive gone back and forth about this and truck 4x4 and a different van. I keep hearing about how the other van keeps bottoming out ruining their undercarriage. FINALLY HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS THE RV I NEED AND WANT. I’’ll be financially stable next year to do so and I can’t wait even though i shall....... thanks for these awesome videos Joe and Kait !!!!!!!!!!!!

@christinerusso7822 5 лет назад

Beautiful scenery, great driving and what a beautiful fabulous dog. I want one just like Charley!!!

@HayabusaOrlando 4 года назад

You went up that hill nice and slow in 4x4 mode. Great job!!! And that waterfall!!!!!! Beautiful

@takayama1638 4 года назад

This Ford should be a great camper! We need a 4x4.

@pmlugo3599 5 лет назад

Awesome driving, Beautiful water fall!!

@paariraaju9688 4 года назад

A wonderful experience in the camber 4WD which was awesome. The manouvering of the vehicle was excellent, the best part of the segment 👌👌👍

@miketomas8564 5 лет назад

OMG! I've missed so much of you guys! I don't know why you weren't showing up on my Subscriptions page for the last month! I generally sit down and look through at all my subscriptions almost daily.

@BangkokJohn 5 лет назад

Well done Guys. Always enjoy Bless you all three.

@dianabalto 5 лет назад

Very impressed by the 4x4 Storyteller Overland.

@edbenson98 5 лет назад

They better put that RV into production because the 4 wheel drive makes a big difference! #WTR

@nancyeunike6022 3 года назад

The slim design as most European offroaders are might help too. Ford has surprised me this time in Transit.

@kevinkevin1038 5 лет назад

Big thumbs up Russos! Great driving skills.

@StellarFella 5 лет назад

Charlie gets to be empress of all of Utah.

@TXGranny2 5 лет назад

I’m not a Ford fan but I must say like Kait did that it was impressive!

@stephaniesmythe8449 5 лет назад

Impressive and gorgeous terrain, remarkable driving and handling. excellent judgement to not cross the river, too! Fun!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Stephanie!

@totalcomposites484 5 лет назад

We are building our next camper on a transit cab chassis with the quickley conversion. Can't wait!!!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Enjoy!

@jrcook927 5 лет назад

With a locker or Limited slip diff, good all terrain tires, aired down, you can get through some seriously impressive terrain.

@Gottawin01 5 лет назад

Beautiful scenery and great driving! Whether you decide to choose this model or not. I believe that you guys would probably benefit from four-wheel drive..

@frankwbeveridge 5 лет назад

I'm quite sure I could get to the top of Ben Nevis with that van. Awesome. 👍🖖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@lynnepierce3676 5 лет назад

Wow spectacular scenery. I’d love to see this place up close & in person.👍😊. Great driving skills guys!!! Gotta say that van has remarkable pulling power.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Lynn!

@redrockitinerant7776 5 лет назад

I guess it depends on what you grew up with. I live in Utah and drive these kind of roads to get to the "fun" stuff where you really need 4-wheel drive. Someone from flat country may find this challenging. Certainly different. Other people's comments remind me not to take my back yard for granted so much and appreciate it more. It's always like that though, isn't it? The videographer, Kait?, did an awesome job! Much more impressive and technical than the driving I thought.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

It’s always a matter of perspective. When we took this road in our Jeep, it wasn’t something we thought twice about. Trying it with a 9,500 lb top heavy van...different story. It’s not something to take on the really fun stuff that you’re thinking of but more to get you out there.

@redrockitinerant7776 5 лет назад

I rewatched parts of the video right after posting and realized from experience that videos tend to make roads like this look much flatter than they really are. Also that the van has a long wheel base, plus the weight, making it a bigger challenge than any SUV. I still want to compliment Kait for her good eye and video techniques. It was something I noticed even though I wasn't thinking about it.

@ryanhorine9874 5 лет назад

Best video yet, please buy a 4x4 van!!! 🙏🙏🙏

@deborahschaub2925 4 года назад

I’m impressed enough to want to purchase this one and drive to Alaska !!! Lived there 4 years in the interior (Fairbanks).

@jlopes68 5 лет назад

wow! i must say that i am impressed!

@curiousnomadic 5 лет назад

That's a very impressive van. You can go places in that that no one will bother you. Out of all the vans you've tested this one is my favorite.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks - we're enjoying it!

@copdwarriormcdonald7968 5 лет назад

I like it! Good Job and footage!

@melissaweyrick5311 5 лет назад

What has mostly concerned me, is the ground clearance that 4x4 camper vans have. Or the lack of it. But the van seemed to take that hill like a champ. 👍

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Well this van has been raised and has larger tires so there is added clearance. You wouldn't want to take a stock van down most of this for rear of ripping up something underneath.

@rhondam5079 5 лет назад

Well I am totally impressed with what that class B can do. Kait filmed the outside shots like a pro. If this video was a commercial for the Overland, and I had the money, I would buy it in a heartbeat. You guys did a great job. And to top it off, the family dog Charlie was there for the ride and did not throw up. LOL 😄😃

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Rhonda - it was a lot of fun!

@psyamok3735 5 лет назад

wow this is epic! amazing driving skill! I was debating if I need a 4x4 or a promaster is good enough.... this change the game! thumbs up

@smallbusinessdreams 5 лет назад

Me as well. I want a 4x4 now.

@BearfootAdventures 5 лет назад

Hey guys I’m glad you’re back on the road

@lethomps1 5 лет назад

That was a FANTASTIC video. It is amazing what that van can do.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Larry!

@hongshi8251 5 лет назад

Always a pleasure to see your adventures. It appears the Ford is a great choice, would love to see more about your thoughts of the interior as you've had more time to experience it. Thank you again.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

We’ve really enjoyed the Ford and will show more of the interior

@jadejaguarcuontheotherside7551 4 года назад

Okay watching the way it handled the mountain I want this !!!

@cheddar2848 5 лет назад

Awesome video and awesome 4x4 van very nice.

@Blackbutterfly9799 5 лет назад

Awesome adventure 👍💯 4x4 trekking up to that spectacular view of the falls. Yes, the wheels have it! Thank you for sharing another great day on the road trips. Utah is just so dynamically, monumentally beautiful. (I'm so inspired to go see) Happy Travels Mr.Mrs @TheRussos *Van🚐Wings🦋*

@roucoupse 5 лет назад

first. incredible scenery and what a driving.

@jsullo22 5 лет назад

Great vid! Beautiful scenery

@18Rabbit 5 лет назад

That was awesome....I got caught up cheering for ya...and the shot of you climbing up and the background of the valley and mountains was awesome 👍🏿

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Andre!

@kerry7218 5 лет назад

Impressed with the Transit and impressed with the driver. Great video Russos!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks Kerry!

@zmaskillz9702 5 лет назад

Awesome Rig! Very Impressed!

@montydanable 5 лет назад

Screen shot at 5:43, gorgeous!!

@merrymarthlamb6374 5 лет назад

Good video - I had wanted to see how it handled the ruts. I think I would want another 2 to 4 inches of height. That sewer drain came rather close to some of the rocks you went over. Thanks guys.

@heatherlucero2530 5 лет назад

Great job driving!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@annieoakley5075 5 лет назад

Thanks for the thrills 😱👍

@neilp1911 4 года назад

We passed you in our campervan coming out! Ours is a Ford e350 with quigley and extra lift. Nice job, impressed.

@SolomonHomestead 4 года назад

Wow. Just Wow..... Impressive heading offroad in your tiny home.... ;)😎

@meh82704 5 лет назад

Nice Storyteller! Have fun...

@Paula-gz8de 5 лет назад

What an awesome ride!!!

@vubach1408 4 года назад

I love ford transit . Qualities and nice design..

@Weretherussos 4 года назад

We agree!

@kiheirc3195 2 года назад

What a great video! Thanks

@nofear2trek 5 лет назад

Last March & April I roamed the off pavement Nat Forest roads in the Smokey’s in NC. It was great testing and practicing using my 4x4 converted Class B camper van. I just added a Hydralift Mini hydraulic lift to carry my M/C along and luv the setup. Enjoy!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Very cool!

@corgigirl7638 5 лет назад

I remember how very much I love Utah! Stunning scenery and impressive driving!

@rvboondocker2559 5 лет назад

Yup. Our 4x4 Airstream Interstate 19’ loves that type of terrain and like you said, you don’t need 4x4....until you do!

@stanmarcusgtv 5 лет назад

the Airstream is very much limited by ground clearance, it hardly seems able to do much off road

@rvboondocker2559 5 лет назад

stan marcus Not true on the 4x4. Tremendous clearance

@BBQRando 5 лет назад

Awesome trip

@NWHomesteader 5 лет назад

That was awesome!

@alexharris5985 5 лет назад

Kait, you worked pretty hard to get those outside shots...great video...again!

@markbondoc8309 5 лет назад

Yeah let the dude film, hike, and stand outside the heat lol and let Kait drive

@christosmaninos1570 2 года назад

I am extremely impressed.

@9_19Ming Год назад

Ford transit van is my biggessssssst love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💜💙💚

@sonictech1000 5 лет назад

Looks like a nice rig! If it were mine I'd have to do something about that rack. Sooner or later it's going to get badly bent or torn off.

@paula.jackson5463 5 лет назад

Am impressed as well Joe, but it is a real plus to have some serious hardware to handle all that rockery!

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Yeah you need it for Trails like that.

@midnite22767 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video, I'm surprised how little video documentation there is of the Quigley 4x4 system on the Transit out there. What I'm waiting for a side by side comparison of both this and the Sprinter 4x4. I don't expect the Sprinter to be able to beat the Quigley but it would still be good to see how they measure up. It seems like the bike on the rear of the Mode sticks out more than it needs to? I wonder if there is a way to get it to sit closer to the body of the van to allow for a shorter carrier and greater departure angle. I didn't know the Mode came with skid plates to protect the various mechanics on the under carriage? Or did you attempt this off road exercise with no under carriage protection? Bravo, glad it all worked out! Beautiful rig!

@markphipps8655 4 года назад

Nitram Midnite there are bike racks that sit higher above the hitch. Lots higher.

@tekolicious8310 5 лет назад

Dude just subbed, really nice to see a camper be able to tackle those challenges. Good job

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Thanks dude!

@deborahschaub2925 3 года назад

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this and agree that it needs a LIFT of at least 3-4 inches.

@Weretherussos 3 года назад

Hey Deborah - it has a lift from Quigley already on it otherwise it wouldn’t be able to handle the larger tires, etc. You can’t lift the Transit any more without risking damage and possibly voiding warranties.

@hs489242 5 лет назад

I love the fact that you said the names of the places correctly

@PowderKegSoCal 3 года назад

Good video! Keep up the great content!

@Weretherussos 3 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@dannyheiple7469 5 лет назад

Just a note for people who's never run four-wheel drive before, just because you have 4-wheel drive doesn't mean that you necessarily have to intentionally attempt to run over every Rock in the road.

@enforcervt 5 лет назад

Ok, I am impressed.

@aaronbrandes7456 5 лет назад

I dig that van!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

I'm excited to see the 2020 Transit AWD come to market. While it will be no rock crawler, I think for many of us it will be a better system than what Mercedes offers in the Sprinter. Don't get me wrong, i absolutely LOVE my 2WD Sprinter, but the massive cost of the 4x4 Sprinter combined with a horrible 4x4 integration is just not for me. No shift on the fly for $60k? Are you kidding me? It can't even send 50% power to the front wheels. Bring on the competition to provide affordable (and better implemented) 4wd vans.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

The AWD is mainly going to be a FWD van that can send power to the rear when needed so not true 4x4 by any means. If you just need it for some added traction to get out of something or help in snow, then it would be great but it wouldn't handle terrain like this the way the Quigley system does. But like you said, for most people that's perfect.

@johnmorgan1629 5 лет назад

I can imagine those you saw, got home telling their friends and getting, "you saw what, up there?" By the way Charlie looks like she's enjoying it just as much.

@Weretherussos 5 лет назад

Yep! We had a few people come up to us asking how we got that thing to the falls.