“Where it is now” makes me think of Extreme 4x4 and wonder: what is your favorite memory of building with Jessi?
@randyjohnson3712
Жыл бұрын
Ya what he said!!!
@Daniel-Johnson
Жыл бұрын
I was going to ask this very question! What is your Favorite build with Jess and do you 2 still see/talk to each other? I always thought you guys made a great team!
@caution1100
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-Johnson In 2019 jess wreaked her landspeed car, she didn't make it.
@Daniel-Johnson
Жыл бұрын
@@caution1100 omg seriously?! I'm so sorry I had no idea 😔 Yea i just researched it a bit that is so tragic and it happened in my state so close to home too I don't know how I missed that. God bless her soul she was an amazing human.
@caution1100
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-Johnson they just released a documentary about her that they were working on at the time of her death, called : The Fastest Woman on Earth.
@ZKTJ
Жыл бұрын
People can get so hung up on anti dive/squat before actually building their rig. I'm glad someone prominent has explained that you kind of have to deal with what you've got. Keep up the great content!
@franksmith9954
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad to see you doing your own thing. I've been watching you on TV since the start many years ago. I have really enjoyed learning about many different things. I had a shop I built and started teaching family and friends that needed work done to their vehicles, how to do it themselves. Unfortunately, after my divorce, I was left with nothing. I am now almost homeless, but I have more support than I ever thought I would have. Somehow, I will get another work space to help others. Thanks to the drive you and many others I've watched on TV, and now KZitem have given me to just keep moving forward. Again, THANKS !!!!!
@yeahright671
Жыл бұрын
Great videos as usual Ian. Keep up the great work and good vibes.
@seabasssimpson4547
Жыл бұрын
I love how committed this guy is to that hair style.
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
yes...yes I am
@jeep10921092
Жыл бұрын
Love the channel. Check out Toyota World Runners channel. They have a 70’s Chinook on a 80 series chassis. Keep up the great work
@riverrockfab
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking that too, he’d love it.
@drew7767
Жыл бұрын
question, if you were just starting out what would you recommend having around for steel in your shop? example various angle iron sizes, square tube, round tube, maybe a better question is what do you use the most of for all builds
@steelshooter2289
Жыл бұрын
just found your channel on here, was a huge fan of you on xtreme 4x4. new subscriber
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@yostyexplorer94
Жыл бұрын
Mexican food reference was a good one
@jrally
Жыл бұрын
I guy just documented a Chinook build, putting the '76 body on top of an 80 series Land Cruiser chassis. Toyota World Runners
@bigslim492
Жыл бұрын
Ian will you please stay in one place. It’s damn difficult keeping up with you since you left the Power Nation shop. I am glad to have found your show again though.
@benjaminjonholman
Жыл бұрын
I have always had a vague idea of the terminology with suspension geometry and how it worked together. That 10 minute explanation made it all so much clearer. Can easily tell that you were a teacher in a past life.
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped...
@rodneyharouff5739
Жыл бұрын
yer explanations are quite thorough. i know enough ta understand what yer sayin'.
@vavendano2000
Жыл бұрын
i love your interpretation of anti squat variables and how you explain it. Ive always had a similar thought process on the whole thing. I thank you for clarifying things up and commend you on your tactics. love the platform. please keep up the great work.
@justinbrand6585
Жыл бұрын
Toyota guys do have like 1700 tcases underneath with 1750 different shifters in the cab. That really made me LOL
@twisterad3
Жыл бұрын
100% Subscribed after this video. Loved your explanation of squat. Thank you so much Ian for all you do.
@joshuabaker5712
9 ай бұрын
When you talked about the Cummins R2.8 crate engine.... such a awesome package at a great price. If I had the money I would do that with a dodge full manual built 48re, and atlas 4sp transfercase on my JKU.
@BigTireGarage
9 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great package
@yjsaabman
Жыл бұрын
OMG, I love the "offroad rigs are like Mexican food" analogy! It's so true! How do you feel about building unibody rigs like XJs, ZJs, and even how the Gomanche started life? Obviously they add different challenges with suspension mounting and chassis rigidity, and the full bodied rigs are harder to strip back. With addition of things like "frame" stiffeners and roll cages do you feel they can be up to the task?
@rodneyharouff5739
Жыл бұрын
been seein' yer rigs for a while in different places.
@steelmill
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian your content has gotten really interesting over the last 6 months. Keep it up sir.What do you think about all of these people that always welds vertical down hill on thick material?
@perrymahnke886
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Q & A and great Where is it Now question. I could listen to you talk all day long & love the comment about having as many trucks as pairs of pants. Back in the day, I had a motorcycle for every day of the week plus spares. lol As always thank you for sharing your knowledge & experiences.
@riverlee001
Жыл бұрын
I have 2 questions for ya 1 have you ever caught that hair of yours on fire welding? 2. What was it like to work with Jessi? Much respect for you please keep it up we have learned so much from you
@reecewatson5311
Жыл бұрын
My son won't come in the shop with anything in his hair and he has a mohawk. My dad (RIP) told him his hair would go up as fast as Michael Jackson in the Pepsi burn if he got close to a fire...
@johndavis3421
Жыл бұрын
Great KZitem channel. My question is what happened to one of the most complicated vehicles I remember you building, the 4x4 swapped NV2500 Nissan Van complete with a Titan Diesel . Other companies have 4x4 swap vans, but not to the extent you did.
@dubCanuck1
Жыл бұрын
Q: if wheeling wasn't your jam, what would be your next favourite motorsport to commit your time to and why?
@DaveOfAllMasterOfNone
Жыл бұрын
QUESTION: What is the formula for building a streetable off-road rig? The idea is to make a reliable and streetable rig that can hold its own off road. My off-road goals are to wheel here in the mid-west (Ohio, Kentucky) but I also have a life goal of wheeling the Easter Jeep Safari. My on-road goals are to drive it in the summer, back and forth to work and around town and on the highway and not fear for my life and the rig needs to be reliable enough that I don't get stranded. What is the biggest tire I can go with and not have issues on-road? I already have a set of new 40" tires, is that a bad idea if I want to go 70 mph? I know you love a TH350 I really would prefer a trans with over drive. What do you recommend? I have been watching your shows pretty much since the beginning. My first episode was the bottom drawer buggy payoff with Jessi and I have watched everything you have put out since. Got to meet you at the off road expo in KY and you are just as nice in person as you are on the show. I have been buying vehicles and they have pretty much sat in my back yard but that is going to change.
@rodneyharouff5739
Жыл бұрын
i can dig this show for the info. thanks!
@jimvega2244
Жыл бұрын
Excellent show,Thanks!
@chuckieswickedgoodfab
Жыл бұрын
Love the stickers, ordered some. Great questions, great answers. Thanks for putting out this content Ian!!!
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@DeathTollRacing
Жыл бұрын
Good job on the suspension talk. That’s a tough one to explain.
@thatrealba
Жыл бұрын
Dude, when is the collab with Puddin? 😃
@craighuffman5397
Жыл бұрын
I've wanted to build a Toyota Dolphin as well! 4x4 conversion on tons with a mild V8 conversion would be so cool!
@grewe02
Жыл бұрын
Ian do you have videos for the Crawlerado? I saw one on motor trend with Hazel but it was only 15 mins. Need more!!
@bransencortez7353
Жыл бұрын
Seeing as you consider the crawlorado to be the swiss army knife of trucks you own. Id like to hear what you learned about making 4x4s more of a swiss army knife and how what you learned will change the way you build them going forward
@benjaminjonholman
Жыл бұрын
There's a channel on here called @ToyotaWorldRunners that just built a solid axle swapped Chinook. It's pretty sweet.
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
I have been following their adventures
@badwerds
Жыл бұрын
"hopefully I answered your question - I know I answered your question. hopefully you like the answer." Hahahahaha
@michaelsummers6162
Жыл бұрын
Great job Ian. The dirty little secrets are overlooked so much 18:09
@freeidaho-videos
Жыл бұрын
Question: Portal axles seem like the perfect solution to several off-road problems. Why are they not very popular. Outside of Nate's current build I don't see too many. I understand they are expensive, but even in builds with amazing budgets they are excluded. Your thoughts please.
@robertmason2076
Жыл бұрын
They are absolutely everywhere if they suit the comp, for example go to a Werock comp and you’ll find more portal rigs than straight axle. Whereas speed events like Ultra4 the number one goal is just to finish, the old saying ‘to finish first, first you need to finish’ and the portals just introduce too many possible breakages that don’t necessarily have benefits to outweigh the decision, as in portals aernt going to help at 150mph + in the whoops.
@freeidaho-videos
Жыл бұрын
@@robertmason2076 While you state the obvious, you also miss the obvious. There are more Jeep builds than anything else, and nearly no portals. Toyotas and Zuks are probably the next most popular, and again, nearly no portals. There are probably less than 200 moon buggies in the whole country.
@krisbarnard1684
Жыл бұрын
Theyre expensive, rare and hard to get parts for, no aftermarket for steering arms etc, make shit stupid tall and take away alot of uptravel with how much separation is needed on the links to deal with the extra leverage the portals add to everything. They really dont solve many issues
@freeidaho-videos
Жыл бұрын
@@krisbarnard1684 And yet, they are nearly required on a moon buggy to do well in competitions.
@krisbarnard1684
Жыл бұрын
@freeidaho yes they work well in one very specific high dollar application and scenario. In the overall world of offroad they arnt practical
@ajfarson
Жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work, Ian. I have always been curious what happened to the Ranger you built on Xtreme4x4. I recall it had a hand throttle on the shifter and it broke on the trail. I don't know what happened to it after that. Do you have any recommendations for a good starter "kit" for getting into welding? Thanks!
@krisolof7998
Жыл бұрын
Speaking oh Chinooks, check out Toyota World Runners channel. They put a chinook on an 80 series chassis and just started a pan American hwy trip
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching!!
@Bobby82568
Жыл бұрын
That was the best analogy I’ve ever heard, “ seasoned meat wrapped up in a tortilla” 😂
@hotolive6383
Жыл бұрын
What is the best tool that you have acquired in 2022? Thanks love the show!
@station08
Жыл бұрын
I chose a 96 Grand Cherokee ( 4 wheeler of the year) to build. Damn thing is a billy goat, a kangaroo and hawg. Actually was the most capable of many jeeps I've built. went from mud jams to Silver Lake for 2 weeks at a time with zero breakage, endless jumps, blazing 2 tracker, and sight seeing. Imagine wine and cheese in a Grand Gherokee. then dumping the sand from your flops.
@bluman760
Жыл бұрын
Have you done a walk around around of the beetle? If not, could you talk a little bit about it and give us a look at what you have done to it?
@chrisalexander7024
Жыл бұрын
When is the Balljoint Delete video dropping? We’re ready for it! Good seeing you on No Left Turn At EJS last year!
@grumpbear5793
Жыл бұрын
Do you remember the suburban Gorilla? Do you know what happened to it and the trailer that went with it?
@cmwhitt18
Жыл бұрын
You need to get ahold of Rueben from DMW is Australia he makes the most badass fold of all in 1 kitchen for rigs
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
Will for sure
@cmwhitt18
Жыл бұрын
I also sent you an email with a KZitem link that shows an old school LandCruiser that has the prototype kitchen in it
@donniehunter309
Жыл бұрын
Love the Q and As Ian. Thanks! Since you posted your poll about the VW build, lets go back to an earlier era of rick crawling buggies with Tiny and the Rock Bug. As I look at my 57 Baja shell that is supposed to end up a Volksrod, the image of it as a rock buggy sometimes slides in to my head😁. What would your version look like?
@corksauve4949
Жыл бұрын
An add on question to the do everything truck. If you can have any truck to modify to your hearts content for everything use. What would it be?
@rjsparling1696
Жыл бұрын
Ian, I've seen many videos addressing offroad anti-squat or anti-dive, but nobody is talking about anti-roll that much. Could you explore anti-roll with us for offroad suspension and driving?
@OutCastCrawling
Жыл бұрын
Love these q&a videos. What ever happened to the suburban gorilla?
@frankfilippone9679
Жыл бұрын
Have you seen your fellow Canadians Chinook build, Toyota World Runners? Came out amazing and they're driving it from Vancouver Island south on Pan America Highway, if you haven't, you gotta check it out
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
I have and its awesome!!!
@frankfilippone9679
Жыл бұрын
@Big Tire Garage Good kids, they really did a great job fuzeing the Chinook with the FJ80 and the interior of the camper, they were part of the reason I decided to build my First Gen Tacoma S.A.Swap, Daily Driver/Off-Roader/Bike Hauler, a few Canadians were responsible for her, now I have the only Solid Axle Tacoma on Long Island, me and a SAS 4 Runner, millions of people, but only 2 that I know of? Great Q & A keep up the good work brother 👏
@MooreFabWorks
Жыл бұрын
Well said! Great input on the suspension!
@joshpeterson7216
Жыл бұрын
What lockers do you like? Air/Electric/Cable? What is the strongest in your opinion? Do the rear or the front first or both, and would you recommend a winch before lockers?
@donm.1068
Жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Do you have a shop tour video?
@Livin2relaxat55
Жыл бұрын
Keep up this awesome content! You build all this awesome stuff and get to do so many awesome adventures! Do you wheel with your family? It not, what vacations do you take. Finally, what’s your favorite bourbon?
@amberandrandystuffle77
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian just wandering where is the Poison Spider? Thanks for all you do.
@paulfoster7459
Жыл бұрын
You talked about sentimental value in some of your builds, do you have anything left from when you and Jesse were teamed up on tv?
@lukeromeril2052
Жыл бұрын
Where’s the corn burning corn binder SCOUT!
@scottgarrett7794
Жыл бұрын
With a leaf spring front, do you need a trac bar? Love the videos.
@budlight924
Жыл бұрын
In your time of wheeling over the years, which would you say are the top 3 most common vehicles seen on the trail/road, and which would be your top choice if you have to pick just one.
@joshchapman521
Жыл бұрын
why do you have a shipping container in the middle of your shop. thanks for the awesome videos
@sterlingwilkey2124
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1977 dodge w200 4x4 with Armstrong power steering. What the best way and most economical to convert it to power steering
@madjeepernh6834
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian, Just wondering if you have ever been wheeling at Field & Forest here in Hancock NH. It's an extreme granite boulder setting. If you haven't, you should look up some vids on The tube. East coast wheeling at its best!
@BigTireGarage
Жыл бұрын
Yes been there years ago with Crawl Magazine...loved it
@trevorgould4155
Жыл бұрын
Question, have you ever thought about building a go anywhere Nissan Navara ?
@slowhite03
Жыл бұрын
Hey ian, can you explain how a build on tv works? Does the owner have to pay anything or does the show pay for it all
@russellellis6679
Жыл бұрын
Whatever became of the FJ that you built the exoskeleton for many many years ago?
@noelvelez9914
Жыл бұрын
In a long arm kit why don,t fit ok model with a Peugeot manual transmisión
@TheAceex
Жыл бұрын
love the videos and content you put out. I have a question about something I struggle with, when your not filming for a tv show how do you determine what project to work on?
@Noideawhatimdoing411
Жыл бұрын
Are you going to collaborate with Nate from dirt lifestyle? It would be cool to see you show up on the samurai build.
@bsanduner66
Жыл бұрын
What do you setup the front end alignment to on a Jeep JKU with 4.5” of lift and 37” tires do you do toe in or toe out and also caster angle
@veto8792
Жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the Suburban Gorilla build? Not sure if you answered that one already, I haven’t went thru all of your vids yet. This was one of my favorite builds of the show.
@reecewatson5311
Жыл бұрын
Ian, last time you came to Hot Springs AR. you brought the YJ and the tube buggy. Which do you like driving in Hot Spring and why¿
@dogpotter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing great content
@pitt42075
Жыл бұрын
Question: If I were to add a locker to an exsting ring and pinion, would it be possible to change the ring gear over from the existing carrier to the new locker without doing a gear setup? - Maybe just swap shims side to side. I have no problem buying a dial indicator, but I am wondering if it is possible to check backlash with a feeler gauge? Love the channel. Please advise.
@johngrant1337
Жыл бұрын
Great Info and stories. Will you build a water cooled 2 WD rail buggy ( with Subaru boxer engine) thanks
@katreniaclark
Жыл бұрын
Ian, why do you talk about Sand Hollow state park so much?
@bobmerlo9198
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the vid, 👍
@comndo95231
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite builds was the Suburban Gorilla… where is it now?
@thetake864
Жыл бұрын
Would love the chinook build!
@Kcdaniel88
Жыл бұрын
Check out Toyota world runners channel. Built a chinook on a fj80 chassis
@fannin6889
Жыл бұрын
Been watching you for years and love your content. I have a fifth Gen RAM 1500 that I'm slowly working in for over landing. I had a 1st gen explorer for rock crawling but never wheeled anything with all electric power steering. Have any experiences with all electric and what to look out for?
@billlangdon9198
Жыл бұрын
Good content Ian.
@richardfreeman4295
Жыл бұрын
Dave’s MazGrande or Fred’s Clampy Truck? And if you were to join the “fight”, what are you bringing?
@jeblittle7999
Жыл бұрын
I noticed you didn't mention oregon and Washington in places you'd take lockjaw....is it cause our trees will also eat lock jaw up
@eformance
Жыл бұрын
I think you are saying that while it's possible to solve the geometry equations, it's not worth solving them. I can see where it could be valuable in trying to figure out why one truck flips over backwards when it tries to climb an obstacle, and another truck does not. If you are trying to design that truck that doesn't flip over, doing the rotations and CG calcs would be worth it.
@351RNGR
Жыл бұрын
What's the best fuel cell setup for a streetable crawler like the shop truck or gomanche?
@jakeclarke7052
Жыл бұрын
Please build a dolphin!!!!!! Pretty please!!!
@eugenesukh226
Жыл бұрын
Tell us how you make your hair stand straight up.
@jake1021
Жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^ Proud owner of original wheels and tires off the S10, big ol cut 46" mickeys
@ryanbaranowski5544
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian! What are your thoughts on Twin Traction Beams? Have you ever considered using them for a conversion? Or would you ever consider making a king travel desert rig with TTB’s?
@greasemonkey4god
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to do a sas’d chinook…
@scottadvevture2022
Жыл бұрын
great show thank you
@chadblackburn6939
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 JL 2door, 6 speed manual, I’m lifting it and going to run 35’s and want to put air lockers in it. While I’m there I wouldn’t like to swap gears, what would you recommend for a 3.5 lift with 35’s that will help keep some fuel mileage as it will be my daily for a few years.
@Verb1983
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian! I have been in the offroad world about 12 years now. I am the kind of guy that does things on a budget and has the ability to do fab work myself. My question is this. When doing axle swaps in jeeps why is the aam 9.25 out of a dodge not looked at for swaps? There was a few years where it was high pinion non-disconnect. Is it strictly because of the 9.25 ring gear or are there other reasons? I would think it would hold up to 40's under a jeep? What are your thoughts? Keep up the great work!
@670trex
Жыл бұрын
love your work!
@ridestreet20
Жыл бұрын
To piggyback on the other guys question. Three vehicles; daily driver, tow rig, wheeling rig?
@randumadventures
Жыл бұрын
When we going to see you go do some snow wheelin with Nate??
@jessebolton1655
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian love the content that you putting out as of late. I'm looking to do an engine swap on my yj this year before I head to Moab for the first time. I have swapped to spring and shock with triangulated 4 link rear and three link front. The 4cyl is tired and with 5.38s and 40s the AX-5 is not long for this world. I don't really want to follow the rest of the world and "LS" it. I was thinking about other power plants like the 5cyl from a Colorado, or a 3.4 from a Tacoma. Just looking to be a little different. What do you think?
@rongallegos9980
Жыл бұрын
What happened to the Suburban Gorilla?
@joebaileygl1500
Жыл бұрын
How do you pick the right gears for 4 wheeling. I have a 87 samurai with a 1.3L 5 speed manual with 31" tires.
@demokelly
Жыл бұрын
Just curious what engine you prefer to run?? Is it the LS platform for the power and ease for parts or the 4cyl diesel for the torque??
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