"Unnecessary use of rear steer...10 point deduction: That guy..."😂😂😂

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Maybe if I built a rear steer vehicle I would understand its greatness

@abrahamsandwich4532

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Rear steer Mustang II?

"the little 37 inch tires" 🤣 cracks me up as I look at my 35s. 🤣

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

… snow wheeling guys usually go big

@Gerry-K

4 ай бұрын

Don't feel bad, as I look at my 33's 🤣

@NeverLetOff

4 ай бұрын

Me here with my 34's

@haroldshobbies

4 ай бұрын

As I look at my 29’s… lol

@OjaiBonsai

4 ай бұрын

37s are small. Everyone is up to 42s and sticky. Even pre runners are running 40s

Dirthead Dave! You are by far my favorite. You have a very good way of explaining things without making the rest of us look like idiots.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I miss dirt everyday but I'll take this😊

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I miss it too! Trying to recreate some of that fun. But it’s a challenge with zero budget

@chrisurfer83

4 ай бұрын

@thedirtheadshed you are doing great keep it up. Hopefully some sponsors will find you.

The snow looked like a blast. When you have friends that build their own rock gardens, you know you’ve got good friends!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

That is true. He’s dedicated

I don't think that I have seen even a handful of obstacles that you wouldn't tackle. Your persistence and excellent driving abilities have taken you through a lot

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I knew that rock garden was gonna be bad… Lucky I didn’t break an axle or something

Any day of wheelin is a great day!! Nice rock crawlin Dave! 👍🏼👍🏼

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

True that. Thanks!

Really enjoy watching your videos. You always make sure to give us shots if the surrounding scenery. Thanks for sharing

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Filming that stuff is fun

Best video of mom’s spaghetti! Watching it in the rocks was awesome! We all ride the struggle bus in the rocks, always bitting off more than we can chew.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I got schooled out there

Surely there's a lawyer's KZread channel that can benefit from the exposure of helping a Dirthead give the bird to those speeding tickets!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Maybe next time. I paid it already. Thanks for looking out though!

Dave, another awesome video. Love how you just roll with the obstacles whether it’s rocks, fab work or audio. You make it look fun and easy

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was so frustrated when I lost that audio!! It was a rough day all around

Love the variety of content you post. Great mix of tech, cars, trucks, and adventures.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

I didn't mind the narration over the missing audio, it's reminiscent of the "Adventures with Bill" segment of the Red Green Show.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I was stoked I was able to salvage it! Thanks

This is why I love the spydr 9s front and rear… way more clearance

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Spidertrax makes some really nice products

If only you had mentioned how cold and breezy it was inside the truck as well as the noises and maxing out the speed, I'd swear you were in a series Land Rover. Ah the good ol' days. Wheeling on 33 9.5s. Any day on a trail is a good day. Thanks for sharing.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

That is so true. We don’t all need such gnarly wheelers

I'd watch anything of yours. Take care of yourself and dont worry about reaching peaks. Those who care are here. All good bud! We love you!!!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the support!

What’s up Dave ? ❤ always bumped to see video drop! Looks like my get my dreams rolling hopefully get a shop but this spring!! You and Fred always been big inspiration for! 😊

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Right on! Having a nice place to work is amazing

Dude!!! Great video!!! The short bed!!! Is doing the job!!! I was kind of liking the play-by-play!!!✌️

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I felt like such a dummy when i realized that I didn’t get any audio!! Glad I was able to save it sorta

Just added the little 37 inch tires to my Gladiator and hoping to have as much fun as you did. I always look forward to your latest video. Please keep them coming. Thanks again

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Right on! Get out there and enjoy it this weekend

So crazy to think that 37's are small now days. When I was a kid my father had 35's on an s10 and he was the big tire guy

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy how that works

Dave on mini vacation. Great job.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Quick getaway! Thanks

AWESOMENESS DAVE! Loved the Video! Driving your BIG WHEELER to the trail > than tow rigs… 💪💪💪 Your Easily 1 of the most good natured guys I’ve ever watched either this stuff. FULL OF BIG WHEELER KNOW HOW yet you come off as so Humble. There’s not many out there that has the talent that you have 😎

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Cole!! We need to meet up one of these days

@colew.5956

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedI’d REALLY like that💪💪💪

Thanks Dave, snow wheeling seems like such a waste of time but then I've never been so what do I know?! Awesome rock garden crawl through.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Snow wheeling is fun when it’s deep and challenging

I get extremely #&^@ing annoyed when I get ticketed. Sorry you got a ticket. Thanks for the great how-to help.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s so frustrating. I know better. Just need to take my time, with everything

This is the type of snow wheeling I dream of, open forest trails. Best we can do near SD is Big Bear and it’s more of a gridlock during rush hour when it snows up there. Anyway, another great vid Dave, I look forward to them every Friday.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’d like to get out another time or two before it’s all melted off

Every vehicle has it's limitations. Glad you know when you're approaching yours. That snow crew sure gave you a stink eye for tagging along their mild fire road run lol

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’ve always been the outsider

I used to work with Jesse out in North Dakota back in the day, he says about as much in this video as I ever heard him say out in nodak lol I really love that truck though. So dang cool

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Hahah. He is a man of few words

That’s the exact reason I don’t snow wheel, I’m always concerned about ending up on a trail that’s closed to wheels in the winter, so I just stay off all the trails from nov until may and let the snowmobiles have their run

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yeah. I need to just do a little more research before heading out

@whiteouthamstra

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed it’s hard to find the answers sometimes, as far as I know all the trails local to me ( Ontario Canada ) are closed to wheels in the winter, but I see posts all winter long of people winter wheeling, a lot of them I wheel with in the summer. I personally just don’t want to take the chance but if the info could be more easily found I think it could make things better for all parties, we wouldn’t get in the way of the snowmobiles while at the same time having places we know we are allowed to be

I like that ramp truck!!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s so cool in person

🦅🇺🇸💪😎👍 that old Ford sure does good

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It does! It’s a good rig

What you lack in tire height you make up for in skill and personality. Its super cool to see the ford out wheeling. To bad the road pirate got ya. They can be rough.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s frustrating just thinking about it

Love that truck. I can't believe you got a speeding ticket in that truck, of all vehicles you own, the slowest one probably. Get that Jeep going again, and hit that rock pile

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I think the yj would do ok, but it’s kinda low. Would still get a bellied out in there

Calling those tires "just all terrains" is a huge disservice.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

They are pretty rad all terrains.

Mistakes were made and over come😂 god stuff keep it up

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Don’t let em get you down

Loved your old tire size and rim setup! I have the same tires…they’re sweet

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s had some good combos on it!

that is a awesome truck.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I enjoy it

Awesome, I would have liked to be there looks like a good time

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

C’mon up

@dave, pro tip...never just pay a moving violation. Save your money on a lawyer and save yourself from points in your driving record. Both ways cost money, but one way saves your insurance and record.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I tried that, but I have a cdl and fighting it doesn’t work

@flexmerc

4 ай бұрын

Well then there is that. That's rough 😢

Wow is all I can say about that rock garden. 👀

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s legit

oh I DID see you then up in Blanchard! so cool!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yep. 👍

That sucks on the ticket. It's always coming into some unfamiliar town on a US highway. But glad you got out into some trails.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yeah. My boneheaded move

Just noticed the Andre sticker. I have one on the wall in my garage. Classic 👍

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Obey

@i976scirocco3

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Lol

Can confirm Jesse’s driver mod in the snow

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

He knows what he’s doing

Those little 37s look a bit small on mom's basghetti! The air bag use on an offeoad rig is very intriguing. I wonder if it would work well on an IFS build? Thanks for the video and stay warm. 👍

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It needs 40’s! Bags would work ok on IFS. But would need to go on upper a-arm most likely

BTW Dave - West’s place is awesome! It’s acres of barns,mud, rock gardens with logs and probably a hidden still!! It’s “Man Land”….

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yep. A little slice of heaven

Mom's spaghetti for the win! That might be the best looking rig you own. I would love to know what the process was for cutting the fenders to have the perfect gap over those 37's. Keep the dirt head sheds coming Dave.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a good rig. Needs a bit of attention, but has good style

The end of this video! Haha! Go wheeling they said, go destroy your stuff, it’ll be fun they said lol

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I tore it all up…. I’m a dummy

I kind of like the commentary to be honest, although a mix of the two would be great. Hopefully you xan get back out for some snow wheeling soon!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

We have had snowmobilers tell us trails are closed and even shut gates. We will show them forest service map showing the dates, and no forest service updates saying otherwise. So don't put too much faith in them if there's snow they want to chase off tire rigs.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’m learning that as well

Raddest dude around

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

You must be talking about someone else

Good stuff

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Scottydoing

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed keep up the good work!!

Tire envy!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I was having some

Love Mom's Spaghetti. I managed to put larger tires on my '01 Ranger. But they're not 37's! Lol!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Hay man. I’m sure it’s still fun though

Was wondering where you found dry rocks in Idaho lol. 37” tires are just too small for Dana 60s lol. Your buddies yard looks like a good place to have a bbq and some family over and just play for a day.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

That would be a good weekend day!

The narration during the rock garden part reminded me of the Red Green show

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha. I’m just glad I was able to make something out of it

I have a Canadian CDL and yea, we don't get away with much as soon as they see it. Love the vids though man, keep it up. Commenting to help pay for that ticket

@kawasaki5461

4 ай бұрын

Shit ain't right

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate it!

I’m from Michigan where horses and speed are king in the mud or sand. To me rock crawling is boring. But I kinda like watching others do it.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

We have mud here too. I try to avoid it!

Would you consider making a video about what someone might need or want to get started wheeling? I have race car experience but am newish to trucks and am not sure what platform to start with! My heart wants an old toyota but my wallet wants a cheap xj. Love your videos as always!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Those are both good starting points! I was going through the same struggle on my first rig. Couldn’t afford the 85 Toyota so I got an 88 Jeep Comanche. It worked well for a while.

Time for a cool flatbed build for the Ford. I love a well built flatbed…something similar to the old yellow All pro off road Toyota

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

A nice trail bed…. They are cool when done right.

Sorry about the ticket man, pretty frustrating; and the darndest thing as those Bull-Nosers never look to be going that fast! Used to ride up and over Mt. Spokane on my 650 Thumper to Blanchard and man, the five-O loved following me around Spirit. Put a peg clean through my ankle between achilles and bone, was looking down at my destroyed boot and they gave me an inattentive operator. 190 cabbage leafs, and a scoot over to Kootenei for suturing games! Wish you a short memory, I guess: Take er' Easy!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

You’ve been all over these hills

@tylertkelley6779

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Yeah, love Faruget State in the fall!

Reminds me of the DED episode with the Jeep on tons. “Parking brake?” “I heard it click.”

@scottr9900

4 ай бұрын

Tiny little subterfuge. 😂

@scottr9900

4 ай бұрын

Transmission heading south?

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

The trans is not happy…. I need to work on it , but Louis Viten is taking up the lift space

I would've hooked ya and booked ya then impounded Mom's Spaghetti!!! Slow down turbo!!! jk. Must've been a 15 mph zone. I'm surprised that Ford can go over 25mph!!! hahaha

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I deserve it. I’m a menace to society

lets see another video in that rock garden! id love to hear the audio of him coaching you through it

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’ll get back up there. Probably with the YJ or Mazda

Support

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate it

Woo!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

New video!

"diffed out" 😂😂

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Always.

Looks like east coast rock gardens. Just add a little mud to spice it up😅

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

There is some gnarly rock back there!

I love Mom's Spaghetti, such a cool look on the rocks. It's too bad about the ticket. Hopefully Off The Record or something comes through and you can get it removed.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Can’t get it removed. I have a cdl

@abcsd1254

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed oh that is terrible news. I am sorry to hear that.

Gotta get on one of those ticket lawyer services. I have zero experience with them, but I hear Matt Farah from he smoking tire talk about them all the time

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I tried last time… I don’t qualify since I have my cdl

@ratfarmers

4 ай бұрын

My last speeding ticket I played the "my speedo wasn't reading right" and I went to a speedometer shop and they put a new plastic gear in trans. Then I took that to court and they dropped it. I didn't want my WA insurance going up any more than it has already.

@yermoffroad

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed oooh shit, they don't tell you that part in the adds! Haha

I’ve also gotten my only speeding ticket in my slowest rig! 22re 4runner on 33’s going 70 lol. It can barely do 80-85 on flat ground and I managed a ticket! 😂

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

They are always looking for us for some reason

That Tacoma is rad! Cheap Dave needs a Toyota!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It is super cool! I agree, but it ain’t gonna happen

@thejrayhjr

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed even if it’s the old rav you and Fred built? Loved you guys on DED.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Oh man. My old Rad4! That is actually getting a bunch of new work done to it in Colorado. High Country 4x4 did a great job on it

@thejrayhjr

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed hell yeah my home state! Didn’t you guys do an episode outside of glenwood springs? That’s where I grew up. Prime wheeling between gypsum and glenwood.

We're in western Maryland getting snow tonight I want to go snow wheeling tomorrow looked fun & that rock garden was no joke ! Nice video dave 👍✌️

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope you get out and enjoy it this weekend

On last thing! That snowy mountain road looks like the same area you and Fred stashed that old Jeep truck in the woods. And then pretended to discover it and tow it out with your custom fab’ed gladiator?

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Funny story. Yes we planted it there. We went down that hill and lost control and crashed it into that fallen tree. Then when we extracted it we didn’t anticipate the wheel ripping off. That was a mess. We put that gladiator through its paces! That part was super legit

Dang dave speedin in all these race cars

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Heckin powerhouse

🤘🏼

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

I know what you mean about tickets. It gets really serious when they’re talking about pulling your license. Not to mention the already ridiculous price of insurance going up because they can. It’s all bs!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

It’s super frustrating

Bummer about the ticket, the love of driving fast can bit you for sure.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I just spaced out and followed the guy in front of me through a little town with a dropped down limit

I miss my '88 samurai 😭

👍👍

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thumbs up!

tickets suck. but bro know this. you are in a two way tie for first place, for my personal top 100 favorite dave chappelles list.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Podium finish.

When are we gonna see a Dave-Fred colab? The best duo...

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I dunno! We will hang out at Easter Jeep Safari though

Is West part of the Ridge Runners Off-road between Spirit Lake and Athol? The place looked familiar, but I've only driven by there before.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yes

😀

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Cheers

Next video you should drag that green mossy j truck out of Mawdco if they still have it!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

That one will be there till you buy it

@OrdnanceOffroad

4 ай бұрын

@thedirtheadshed ok, I'll let you know when I'm in Washington and you can help load it!

Yup.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Unnecessary rear steer 😂

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

10 point deduction

Dave,, when you drop a video, it's like Christmas. How do you get a ticket in Mom's with those gears and tires? Do you think you can keep dropping vids on Fridays, so I am inspired to get in the garage Saturday morning?? lol - Just kidding brother. I appreciate any video, any time from you! It's always inspiring.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I know! The truck barely keeps up with traffic.. I just spaced out and rolled too fast through a dropped down zone

good days

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Cherish em!

@stoneshrink

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed true dat

There a slip yoke on the back of the tail housing ? My Ford clunks if the slip yoke isn't greased enough. But only when you push the clutch coming to a stop. Idk.

@thedirtheadshed

8 күн бұрын

No. This is a fixed yoke output

@Hillbillypunk

8 күн бұрын

​@@thedirtheadshedI forgot your truck has the ZF tranny. Way different than the Mazda 5 speed in mine lol

@Hillbillypunk

8 күн бұрын

​@@thedirtheadshedThen again, the tranny has nothing to do with it cause whatever I'm talking about is the transfer case 😂 I'm gonna shut up now...

The outlaw dirthead Dave

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’m a rebel Dottie, a loaner…

That rock pile ain't no joke

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

For reals

I discovered many years ago that cops usually don't give speeding tickets if you are driving under the posted speed. Weird, right!? I'm 65 and I haven't had a ticket for many, many years now. I'm not trying to rub it in because it took me almost 30years to figure it out. lol

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yeah. I know.. it’s science

@user-zc5qy2sr1c

4 ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed That pesky science and physics thing.

Hey Dave where did you get the throwback metal flake steering wheel for mom’s spaghetti? And is it a 15” wheel? I love it and want on for my 94 f250. Love your channel by the way

@thedirtheadshed

Ай бұрын

I bought it from a local speed shop. But Summit racing has them under the Grant lineup

@johnhogue7279

Ай бұрын

Thanks man

I know its annoying, but snow chains help huge amounts climbing hills with snow.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I’m sure. Maybe someday I’ll try them

Hey Dave, how do those falken wildpeak r/t do in the snow? Just got a set for my 92 first gen cummins.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

They seemed to work just fine

What happened to the little blue XJ from the opening scene? Be careful with the filming by hand and driving, some states, mine (Georgia) with ticket you for operating any device and driving.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Yeah. I need to get some in cab mounts. I traded the Cherokee for that white Nissan extra cab

My thoughts are if you can make it up the trail with a wheeled vehicle then its not a real snowmobile trail. But we really need more places to wheel its kinda sad weve got all these closed trails. And they will slowly be overtaken my nature. And with the ever increasing laws and regulations, hardly any new ones are made.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

We are getting closed out at a fast pace

So does anyone ever bring tire chains for doing this? Are there even chains big enough? I'm a Georgia guy spending my first winter in Colorado, the "Swiss Armada" episode got me interested in those big v8 bruisers so I have a couple of those, no locking diffs so chains have been on my mind to make the best of it and maybe one of those spicy thousand dollar lockers later on.

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

Chains seem to help on some packed and icy conditions. But not really in the deeper stuff

yea, but you drove there!

@thedirtheadshed

4 ай бұрын

I did! And home

Is there a build series somewhere for this truck ?

@thedirtheadshed

7 күн бұрын

We finished quite a bit of it up on an episode of Dirt everyday