Andy Boettcher

Andy Boettcher

Videos of my crazy adventures. You'll see a lot of "Karl the MN Jeep"!

2018 JKU Sport Freedom Edition - built, not bought.

4.5" Iron Rock Offroad lift with Bilstein shocks
Teraflex 1-ton steering kit with Fox stabilizer
35" Falken Wildpeak ATs on 17" Black Rhino wheels
Rolling on front and rear Dana 44s with chromoly shafts, 4.56 Yukon gears, and Dana e-Lockers
Smittybilt and Iron Rock Offroad skid plates
AEV front and rear bumpers

...and a whole bunch of "WHEEE lets NOT break it!"

Snow Wheeling and Winching!

Snow Wheeling and Winching!

Opening a trail!

Opening a trail!

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  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51036 күн бұрын

    Glad you and Karl made it back safe

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep6 күн бұрын

    Epic adventure!

  • @paz1359
    @paz135917 күн бұрын

    Just wowww Thank you for sharing

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku510323 күн бұрын

    Have a good time buddy wish I was there with ya.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep23 күн бұрын

    Thank you! You’re only a short drive away if you’re feeling spunky 😉

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley92723 күн бұрын

    have a blast!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep23 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @andrewmccleod7785
    @andrewmccleod778523 күн бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the video. Where can I buy the kit?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep23 күн бұрын

    Are you talking the stuff I did the lift with? Honestly it’s just the hardware store. 6x screw eye bolts (4 in rafters, 2 in 2x4) 1x 2x4 4x 200lb straps Bag of zip ties

  • @kellicross804
    @kellicross804Ай бұрын

    ty sir very thorough

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeepАй бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku5103Ай бұрын

    Still a bit bummed I can't make it.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeepАй бұрын

    I’m bummed too!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku5103Ай бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep Dumb home repairs lol

  • @ralphie1964
    @ralphie1964Ай бұрын

    This looks awesome! Wish it would be in 2025! 😊

  • @alexcolon2018
    @alexcolon2018Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video. I couldn't have done it without it. My first time installing my soft top. Thank you. 😊

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeepАй бұрын

    Absolutely! I’m glad it could help!

  • @commonsensehomestead
    @commonsensehomesteadАй бұрын

    Cold mountain was the biggest challenge we did all day Friday. My buddy did the left route and did the right. Man it is a nice park.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeepАй бұрын

    Right? For whatever reason researching before I went, it didn’t seem super built out, but after rolling through it it’s a really nice park. I really enjoyed Cold Mountain - I feel like I need another two full days back at SMORR to really get through the rest of the trails though.

  • @commonsensehomestead
    @commonsensehomesteadАй бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep for sure I live a couple hours away. I always thought it was all tore up and washed out. I was surprised how fun it was and how my mild Jeep did. I’m going back soon for sure.

  • @commonsensehomestead
    @commonsensehomesteadАй бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep Cold mountain seemed under rated. Once you get down to that valley you are commited. That climb out is not for the weak of heart.

  • @PrimitiveOverland
    @PrimitiveOverland2 ай бұрын

    Thats a lot of trails.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    Some would say I have a problem. Hahahahaha

  • @andybrown9872
    @andybrown98722 ай бұрын

    We just got back from Windrock. We were there for the Jeep Adventure Academy. Had a blast.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    That sounds like an awesome time! Just makes you want to go back right?!?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    What trails did you do there?

  • @andybrown9872
    @andybrown98722 ай бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep Absolutely want to go back. They didn't tell us the trail numbers. I didn't know much about the park until after we left. They guided us from near the general store through the camp grounds. Both of the trails came out near the yurts. One trail had a large rock that we had to climb and the other had a huge mud pit and a steep hill that we had to come down, but otherwise, it was mostly hills and rocks.

  • @Haqikah73
    @Haqikah732 ай бұрын

    What year is your JKU?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    2018. Front half of the changeover year.

  • @Haqikah73
    @Haqikah732 ай бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep Excellent video! Thanks.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dmcmanus3
    @dmcmanus32 ай бұрын

    Looks like a beautiful place to be

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    The mountains are just flat out amazing. Following the Continental Divide trail gives you a great way to enjoy sampling of the backcountry without having to guess at routes.

  • @RuslanYj
    @RuslanYj2 ай бұрын

    Meeeeeeee

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    You know it LOL

  • @randolphsullivan1377
    @randolphsullivan13772 ай бұрын

    I think it would be more fun to take a $2000 Ford Taurus at full speed.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep2 ай бұрын

    BWAHAHAHAHAHA yes!!!!

  • @traileats
    @traileats3 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this video, and informative, too! I never knew this place existed. I will check it out.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    Only 9 hours for us!

  • @AdventureJeremy
    @AdventureJeremy3 ай бұрын

    Good video Andy. I’ll go subscribe to your channel.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Jeremy!

  • @AdventureJeremy
    @AdventureJeremy3 ай бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep no problem. If you get a chance check mine out. Maybe I’ll see ya out on the trails one day!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    @AdventureJeremy doing that right now. Keep me in the loop for your plans, I always love to meet people wheeling!

  • @AdventureJeremy
    @AdventureJeremy3 ай бұрын

    @@karlthemnjeep will do. I’ve got a couple of places in Oklahoma I have to hit soon. Then hoping to get to Arizona and Moab in the fall.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    @@AdventureJeremy Disney OK is on my list, everyone tells me to go ASAP.

  • @wedge911
    @wedge9113 ай бұрын

    great video.. that place looks awesome...I need to get down there sometime..

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    I’ve been to quite a few places - this one definitely ranks near the top for signage and cleanliness.

  • @whatcouldgowrong366
    @whatcouldgowrong3663 ай бұрын

    Good times! I’ll be heading there in a couple weeks to check it out

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    You’ll have a blast!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51033 ай бұрын

    I definitely need to get out there

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    Yeah you do. Only a short drive for ya!

  • @markweekes4772
    @markweekes47723 ай бұрын

    Great content! Thanks!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching! Have a great weekend. 👍👍

  • @genedwg6689
    @genedwg66893 ай бұрын

    Great video. Don’t remember some things And I was there!?!?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    That’s the beauty of always recording stuff. Memories fade but video is as good as your backup solution lol

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51033 ай бұрын

    Looks like you had a great time

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    I did! Quite overwhelming honestly, but looking forward to next year.

  • @traileats
    @traileats3 ай бұрын

    Not going to lie, a little envious...that must have been a wonderful time. Did yo go up and meet Brittany and Kevin? Towing Stepchild too! I thought Eric's acceptance speech was really cool too. You all did great representing Minnesota's wheeling game!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    It was pretty cool. No - queue that “crippling anxiety and staring weird” part. Bwahahaha

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9273 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks for being there!

  • @firegreg158
    @firegreg1583 ай бұрын

    This was a great video, once again. The games looked amazing and it'd be cool to actually make it there someday. I'd love to give Karl some company it if works out. Eric is an amazing person, one of my son's fas! I'm glad you were there to capture those moments.

  • @whatcouldgowrong366
    @whatcouldgowrong3663 ай бұрын

    What a great time thanks for sharing!!!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    More great times to come!

  • @sutton13151
    @sutton131513 ай бұрын

    awesome experience

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    Yeah it was pretty awesome - one of those experiences you play back in your head after and realize what you actually were a part of!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51033 ай бұрын

    Looking good

  • @RuslanYj
    @RuslanYj3 ай бұрын

    Goooood luck!!!!!

  • @kjjeep2718
    @kjjeep27183 ай бұрын

    I really like having the oil filter accessible like the 3.6 has, I wish it wasn't prone to leakage.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep3 ай бұрын

    I’ve been lucky not to have any leak issues from that - save for the housing cracking or something more serious, I just make sure to replace the O-ring at every change and coat it with a thin layer of new oil.

  • @arei127
    @arei1274 ай бұрын

    Great video man! Windrock local here! Wanted to make a couple points and answer questions for your next visit. Traditionally I think trail 51 is run in the other direction, enter via 116 and head east, that first ledge you went down is still a pretty hard climb last time I rode it, easy to lose a tail light going up. Don’t worry about the pipelines, they have a trail maintenance crew that is very active in keeping the operational pipelines covered up (those are money makers after all) so if you see it sticking out that much it’s almost certainly not in use. Keep your gear secure at the hotels, I don’t stay there myself, but I hear reports of items stolen off trucks/sxs when parked overnight at area hotels, highly recommend the windrock cabins tho. You likely made the right decision on turning off 16, immediately after that the ruts get even deeper and walls get real up close to your rig, claiming fenders/mirrors on occasion. Next time you’re here I highly recommend hitting trail 11, 82 and 83! Happy wheeling!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH for that comment! Super helpful answers - PHEW on the turnoff hahahahahaha

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Hello All. Great Job!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Ypu all look tired! are ypu gonna be ready March 12??

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    You know it!! It’ll crawl, and it’ll be safe. May not look like a parade float, but honestly that’s by design. Ha!

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Cannot wait to fill up the hood with names!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    It’s going to look soooo good!

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    I remember BSF Recovery Team out for the Minnesota Gambler 500 and hauling back when a rig lost their axel.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Yikes! They always do get you out!

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the Ladies Rock Off-Road Club shout out. BSF Recovery Team has always been there when we got in trouble on the trails!!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    You bet! Thank you so much for the support, it means so much!

  • @crustyMilk
    @crustyMilk4 ай бұрын

    Great vid! Would you know if there were any open diffs with you guys?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Actually yes - two ways to answer your question. We all have some sort of locker - lunchbox-style, air, and electronic, but we always run things open and use the lockers only if we get stymied or it’s a trail that isn’t safe to use without. Most if not all of the blue and green trails at Windrock are absolutely good to do with open diffs. Some of the single blacks are even doable - the double blacks are not.

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Safe travels.. get it done! cant wait to see more videos

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Thanks Chris! Keep those notifications on!

  • @ralphie1964
    @ralphie19644 ай бұрын

    Have a blast!!🎉

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This will be awesome!

  • @christinasternertalley927
    @christinasternertalley9274 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @ralphie1964
    @ralphie19644 ай бұрын

    So AWESOME!!! Enjoy the ride…can’t wait to watch!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    I KNOW! I’m so excited to be a part of it!

  • @StormrageJK
    @StormrageJK4 ай бұрын

    What hotel did you stay at?

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    We stayed at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Oak Ridge. There are a lot of options around there as well as AirBnBs.

  • @wedge911
    @wedge9114 ай бұрын

    Hey that is me in the video.. I was there that day in the black WJ...

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep4 ай бұрын

    Looking good! See you this year up on the range!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51034 ай бұрын

    Looks fun

  • @RuslanYj
    @RuslanYj5 ай бұрын

    Of course!!!!!

  • @ralphie1964
    @ralphie19645 ай бұрын

    Can’t in 2024 - daughter getting married! 2025!?

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51035 ай бұрын

    Hoping to go. Just gotta work out the dates.

  • @DefiantOffroad
    @DefiantOffroad5 ай бұрын

    One of these days I'll make it that far west!

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep5 ай бұрын

    It’s a haul for sure - but you’ll fall in love with the area. The trails themselves aren’t enough for a long trip, but Mt. St Helens, Crater Lake, Cannon Beach - there is A LOT just in Oregon that you can do.

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51035 ай бұрын

    Was a blast as always wheeling with you. Looking forward to the Eclipse run in April.

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep5 ай бұрын

    Same here!

  • @Rystical1
    @Rystical15 ай бұрын

    Eclipse run... do tell!

  • @kizoku5103
    @kizoku51035 ай бұрын

    @@Rystical1 The April 8th eclipse goes over both Hot Springs Off Road park in Arkansas, and Redbird SRA in Indiana

  • @Rystical1
    @Rystical15 ай бұрын

    @kizoku5103 oh man! The hot springs in Arkansas are such a natural beauty... I can only imagine how AMAZING it is to be surrounded by them in jeep@

  • @karlthemnjeep
    @karlthemnjeep5 ай бұрын

    It's pretty awesome at Hot Springs! Definitely something for your list!