Overland Trek Across the Mojave Desert in Jeep JL Wranglers Nitto JL-Experience JLX REUNION Part 1
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For those of you who are new to the world of Jeeps, there's an event that Mel Wade of Off Road Evolution had started years ago and it was known as, the JK-Experience or JKX for short. It was a week long off road adventure that took place all over the country and it was designed to showcase the Jeep JK Wrangler and all the aftermarket products being made for it. Of course, with the introduction of the all new Jeep JL Wrangler, the event has now become the JL-Experience and in 2018, it would take participants on an 1,100 mile journey and across four states.
It'd been a while since Cindy and I had attended this event and being that this time around, it literally started the day after SEMA, we weren't too sure if we could make it happen. But, being that this was the very first JLX, you know it was something that we just had to be a part of and we're so glad we did. If nothing else, it turned out to be a reunion of sorts as we got to hook up with old friends and some of which we haven't seen in a very long time. It really was good to see and wheel with everyone again and honestly, that alone made it all worth the while.
While Mel still runs the show, the JL-Experience is now a Nitto Tire event and this particular one was presented by KMC Wheels. To film the trip, they hired David Brumbley, a very talented and professional videographer and he will be responsible for the official video. Ali Mansour from Nitto's DrivingLine was also invited to cover the event and being that both guys were filming with badass RED cameras and DJI drones, you can be sure that awesome videos are coming your way. With that said, what you're about to see here is NOT an official video for the JLX. In fact, Cindy and I would like to apologize ahead of time for the marginal quality of our Sony Handycam, the lack of good camera angles and awesome footage of Jeeps from the outside as we could only film what we could. However, what we do have to offer you is a video journal, a behind the scenes look of what this trip was like and from our perspective.
In this first episode of REUNION, you'll get to see us meeting up with everyone at our starting point was in Primm, NV and you'll even get to see how some of the JL Wranglers, such as PSC and Synergy are built. From there, we'll take you on a ride across the Mojave Desert and along a length of the Old Mojave Road as we made our way to our destination of the day, Laughlin, NV. We know it isn't much but we hope you can still enjoy it for what it is.
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Great fiends and great passion.
The Guy with the blue Jeep lives on my street!! I love his jeep😍🤘🏾
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! If you get a chance, say Hi to Harris for me :)
2:15 "essential supply" this is why i love this channel
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! We're always about having a good time :)
I just spent a whole day of jumping on wheels and tires to mount some beadlocks, and here is Harris just throwing the thing on like it's nothing. LOL
@wayalife
3 жыл бұрын
LOL - no kidding!
Epic Harris move ✊😳🤙
@wayalife
2 жыл бұрын
LOL - that is Harris :)
Even though I am no longer a Jeep owner I enjoyed watching great men doing great manly things! Hoo-Raaah!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you no longer own a Jeep but glad to hear you still enjoy our videos.
@garbinator09
5 жыл бұрын
Wayalife - 50 years professionally as well as civilian 2 door Yeeps/MUTTs. U.S. Army Military Police (Phy Sec.) gun jeeps they were known as.
manly blue, love it
Totally loving what PSC did with their JLU!!! They are not only the best choice for steering, they went over the top on their rig. The FOX coil overs with tri-link front and a four link rear is incredible. Goals man... goals.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Their rig was awesome but the weak link was the Fox coil overs. They were struggling with them the whole trip and were far from happy with the ride they provided.
@phantumdrummer
5 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife Interesting... I've been running the Fox 2.5 reservoir w/ DSC on all four corners for a couple years now and have been very happy with them. I wonder if they used too strong of a spring for their weight, or didn't have the high and low sides set correctly? I know on some installations it can take a bit to get the rates and adjustments correct. Whatever it is, I hope they can figure out it quickly.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
@@phantumdrummer All I can tell you is what I was hearing from them. I think the problem was with the internal bypass.
Really looking forward to the next Video... Great to see Mel back! 😃
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
Absolute truth, nothing better than working on Jeeps with friends, great video
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
You know it!
The PSC JL is awesome
WAYALIFE, y'all always have such great coverage of the events. Makes me get the itching to get my Jeep done so I can start having fun. It'll be a proud papa moment when I finally get her done. Keep the vlogs coming brother! Your wife and yourself always do a great job!!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we really do appreciate it and good luck on getting your Jeep done!
Greg is an absolute unit
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Greg is the nicest guy you'll ever meet but he's definitely not one to mess with.
Awesome video Eddie really enjoyed it best part when Harris was changing the wheel👊🏼💪🏼
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Seriously - Harris is the man :)
Good times! Thanks for bringing us along!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it :)
I always look forward to these videos 😀
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it, thank you.
Wow ... so great to see you back with that group. Well done ... they look like they've really missed you ... ... You always make the best videos ... ... ... now stay out of the politics! And get some sleep. Thanks for the efforts and great entertainment! Always enjoyable.
ok, I gotta admit, @ 31:57 was pretty cool. 😁
How does the dude with the fully built jeep not have a good jack or a spare? Asking for a friend. Great video as always!
Glad to see Dave was prepared for the trip.
Great video! I appreciate the time and effort you put into them. Can't wait for the next one!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed it :)
I really enjoy your videos. Your passion for the sport is a vicarious adventure for me and your 'down-to-earth', friendly personality really accentuates the experience without putting too bright a spotlight on the fact that I'm not worthy of the skill-set required to be on the adventure. Thank you.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! So glad to hear you enjoyed the video :)
Dude this video was awesome recognizing a lot of these guys from older videos 3-4 years ago you had me laughing when you reacted to the guy who just slammed the rim into the tire that was awesome.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! So glad you enjoyed the video :)
living the dream!!! Awesome group of Jeepers
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
We're trying and yes, these are some good people :)
Love it, great adventure! Thanks for taking us along
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
I love watching your videos. I just started watching this series and I look forward to seeing the fun you are about to have.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Hope we don't disappoint you :)
I've never been able to attend one of these epic events, but I've watched all of them. Seeing so many fimilar faces on the video actually got me excited as well!!! 😍😍😍 Great videos, as always from you two!!!
Ain't nothing like some late night fixes before hitting the trails! Love it guys, looking forward to part 2!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Sounds like you've been there before too :)
Love your videos!!!! I always learn something EVERY time!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, so glad to hear it :)
Great video, some nice scenery. Always cool to see a group work together like that.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We're so glad you liked the video :)
Always enjoy watching! Keep up the great work & fun.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome and thank you :)
Have been waiting so long for the JL Experience! Awesome job on the video of the first day. Looking forward to the rest of the trip!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Well, we're glad that we didn't disappoint you :)
Love makers mark 46 Always take a bottle when you going on the Trail
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Definitely good stuff :)
Subscribed!!
Great stuff guys! I enjoyed this for sure. Best JL content on KZread!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we really do appreciate it. :)
Another great video thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Harris is a beast. I remember passing through Primm when we came down for the New Years run with you guys and I’ve been in love with the Mohave ever since. Thanks for bringing us along.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Harris is definitely a beast. Hope to see you again out in the Mojave on New Years.
@casey3057
5 жыл бұрын
Wayalife you most definitely will see us again for New Years!
Great video of what looks to be an awesome journey. Great job documenting the trip so far!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We're so glad you're enjoying the ride so far.
Great teamwork with the tire and locker repairs!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
OMG you guys always get me pumped. So PUMPED after your last SEMA video I went out and purchased 18 PUNKIN wrangler sport I tried so hard for the Rubicon but I told myself Ill just build my own and forgo a 900 dollar car payment not that 8 was any better. but I've had this smile on me face for a week now!!! :) Keep Up the GREAT WORK!!!!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Congrats to you on your new Jeep
@RickHarding
5 жыл бұрын
Got a punkin sport myself and love it. Enjoy!
Can't like this video enough!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
can't wait for next episode..
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Working on it now :)
Great video as you always do! Love the vibe you and your buddies have. Keep up the awesome job.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Fortunately, we can't make that stuff up :)
Great videos as always. Looking forward to part 3!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Part 3 may get a bit delayed due to the holidays but we're working on it :)
Great video. The scene where you were changing the tire, I used to blade that road. I have parked my service truck in that spot many times.
@wayalife
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding? What a nice place to work :)
@dalestuart1029
4 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife I lived about 90 miles South of there, along that power line road, for almost 25 years..
Awesome video! Yall are truly inspirational
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we're so glad to hear you say as much.
Awesome video guys, I can't wait for part 2
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We're working on it :)
You guys are awesome! I always love these videos you post. I know it's not easy filming and editing these but please keep it up! I came across you JK experience "keepin it tight" video and have watched ever since. Again, you guys are awesome!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
We really do appreciate it and we're so glad you enjoy our videos :)
Great video, thank you!
You looked toasted before you went to work on the jeeps. That beadlock slam dunk was awesome!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! I guess that's what happens when you've been operating on 4 hours of sleep for a week and need to work late into the night again :)
Awesome outstanding job have a great time
The PSC Jeep is like my favorite Jeep ….except yours of course Eddy
@wayalife
2 жыл бұрын
LOL - thanks :)
@TheTbss89
2 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife you should do a full walk around on the PSC Jeep!!
ALSO, watching all of you guys working together in the garage was so freaking inspiring. I rewound Harris slamming that wheel into the tire so many times (/*o*)/ 32:53 - 33:05 absolute best part :-D
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL! Yeah, that was nothing short of amazing :)
Fantastic as always!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate it.
Thanks for another great vid. Can't wait till all these "prototype" parts come out
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
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Awesome as always
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Great video, awesome adventure coming I can feel it!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you and yes, the adventure is about to begin!
Awesome trip
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Greg is a monster but Harris is a beast lol great video guys
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! So true :)
That was awesome.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the video :)
awesome as always!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Awesome! It's like Xmas when I see a new video upload. I wish I had the knowledge to do what you do with these videos. If you come across any Blantons Bourbon in your travels. Pick up a bottle. you won't be dissapointed!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, love me some Blantons and love collecting the tops.
Love it keep up the good work
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Awesome!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Best JL content on the www!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We're truly flattered you would say as much.
What a great channel....just found it and subbed
@wayalife
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you :)
What an awesome adventure would love to go down that trail.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
If you're in the SoCal area, it's there for you to run :)
@ortiz73caify
5 жыл бұрын
Wayalife now I just need to find other friends with Jeep’s to.
SHeeeesh great stuff as always
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Harris is a monster! Great video!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Yes he is! So glad you enjoyed the video :)
Outstanding! Ok...I had to rewind & watch Harris do that tire mount move like 5 times - holy 💩! I would have dented the rim, chipped the floor & not mounted the tire. Can’t wait to see the next episode.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Trust me, if you ever try it, you'll be lucky if the wheel doesn't bounce back in your face and break your nose and teeth :)
@OnMyMemoryCard
5 жыл бұрын
Wayalife ......it would leave a mark, note to self - don’t try it.
I'm glad to see you have your priorities in order! The liquor store would have been my first stop! :D My "medicine" of choice is Redbreast 12-year-old Irish Whiskey.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! It's always nice to have after a long day on the trail :)
Love this channel and love my JK - now I want a JL lol
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! We love our JL but are also glad that we still have our JK. Glad you liked our channel :)
Awesome job!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rachel :)
Rancho hooked it up 👍🏽
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Yes they did :)
COOL
What a great video
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
I’m a Toyota guy but love your videos, hopefully one day I can join on one of your adventures!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
It'd be great if you could join us. We love wheeling with everyone :)
No sleep and 46 is a bad combination. Sounds like fun!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Sounds like you know our kind of fun :)
That's a wayalife alright! 👍
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL! You know it :)
Another great video. I will say, you make me seriously jealous due to all the fun seems to be out west. East coast doesn't seem to get much love.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
There's good trails back east. We just have a ton more out west.
@greg1268
5 жыл бұрын
Nor the Midwest! It does look fun out there!
great video Ed
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Eddie as always really enjoy your vids, sometimes I am so glad I live in NC and wheel around here, y’all have some great places to wheel out west, but man don’t know if I could deal with that dust, lol. Guess the trail boss is the lucky one
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! I think I say the same about the mud you guys have back east. I should note that typically, we back off and space our Jeeps just outside of the dust or as much as possible. On this trip, it was all about keeping up so that we didn't get lost and so, we did what we had to do.
Randy picked a decent color this time. :-)
I enjoyed that video, I look forward to these. Side note I’ve never seen anyone slam a wheel rim into the tire like I just watched that was cool.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! That was truly epic.
@AndrewTurner251
5 жыл бұрын
Wayalife it really was an epic thing.
Great video I really enjoy it 👍 all the way from dubai
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we're so glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Awesome video as always!! Hopefully one day I get to wheel with you guy !!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It'd be great if we could wheel together someday.
Absolutely fantastic video, AS ALWAYS!!!!! LOL it didn't look or sound like you were enjoying those shocks and springs very much hahaha. Isn't that a telltale sign when you can hear the Jeep just about rattling apart??? ;-P
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! What? Umm, no. Our springs and shocks may not be the coil overs and bypass shocks like our JK has but our JL certainly wasn't rattling itself apart. Surprisingly, the ride they offer is surprisingly nice especially for how affordable they are. We literally were losing people in our group with high end Fox shocks.
@AscendingBliss
5 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife Well good!!! I'm glad I was wrong then! Hahaha Yeah, a lot of super expensive suspension setups aren't all they're cracked up to be. ESPECIALLY Fox. I guess I don't like Fox because I paid a premium for them on my Tacoma a few years back and they were, unfortunately, garbage. Even after having them revalved several times. Made the switch to Kings and couldn't have made a better choice.
Yesss 46 !!!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff for sure. :)
Was at the Hump and Bump in Logandale, NV. Was hoping we'd see you out there after Sema. At least you had some fun around Southern Nevada.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, had a good time for sure although, we were really ready to head for home and rest after a week of SEMA :)
I would love to go on one of these trips!!
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Well, you can always apply to attend. You will need to meet their minimum requirements though.
Love your videos. Just as I finally finished my JKU with hopes of one day taking part in a JKX, it is now JLX. Just my luck lol.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Well, actually, there is going to be one more JKX. Maybe you can make it on it.
@Canadian_Shield_Expedition
5 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife Thanks for the heads up. I will go to the website and fill out the forms. Fingers crossed👍.
Late at night, fixing lockers, changing tire, changing beadlocks and go rock crawling the next day. I don’t think there’s a better way to spend the night.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
It's a wayalife :)
Makers 46 Excellent choice. Stay thirsty my friend.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Indeed :)
I got the chance to order a Launch Gladiator hope I can get some great ideas for mods watching your build.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Very cool and congrats to you!
Got overhyped when i read the title of the video and then got bummed when i read the description ... you made the best jeep videos ever especially Keep it tight . Still this is nice !
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to get you over-hyped there but glad you still enjoyed the video.
@chrisscullion8259
5 жыл бұрын
@@wayalife whenever i miss riding the jeep , i look all the jk experience videos you made .
Tough day of work bud
...I thought you were looking for the "American honey". glad to see old faces in this video.
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
LOL!! The 46 was for our personal consumption. We already had a stash of Honey mixed with 101 for partying :)
Another excellent video. I love the way everyone jumps in to solve an issue. Quick question, I noticed the yellow/amber lights on the jeep in front of you and it seemed like it made it easier to follow them through the dust. What lighting package or placement did they use? It seems like that is a really nice feature. Forgive my ignorance, we are about to get our first jeep and those seemed to make a large difference. Keep it in the dirt.... because it's a WAYALIFE
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
You can install any number of LED cube lights and add on amber lens covers. If you spend a lot of time out in the desert, it's a good thing to have.
Love these series. Hopin theres one for the jt's as we may pick one up. Was the chevy wheelin with you guys too?
@wayalife
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Z71 was our support rig and yes, you may just see some JT's in the relative near future :)
I'll stick with soon to be OX manual locker.