JL-EXPERIENCE : REUNION - PART 1 | Overlanding Across the Mojave Desert

wayoflife

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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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JTCO

Meme King
So refreshing to see a video like this. You guys kick ass. Brings me back to the old days of the jkx videos capturing the every moment of goods and the bads on film. Thank you both Eddie and Cindy. Although busy and exhausted, you created a perfect quality video.
 

CalSgt

Member
Awesome video... Looking forward to more

Do you ever worry about your bottle jack leaking in your rig?

Maybe I just have bad luck with bottle jacks but I've had one tip over and leak all over my garage floor and another leak in the bed of my pickup.

When i read people talking about preferring bottle jacks to hi-lifts I assumed they carried them in ammo cans or something leakproof as opposed to a small duffle bag
 

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
Awesome. Looks like I have a new video to watch on my lunch break.

We hope you enjoy it :)

Cant get enough of your content! Saw what happened in IG and can't wait to see the vid.!

Thank you. We apologize for not having better footage. Being that we weren't the film crew, we could only get what we could and when we could.

Love it!!! Looks like I’ll be staying up all night watching all the JK experience videos! Can’t wait for the rest of the JLX!!

LOL!! Thank you, we're so glad to hear you enjoy our videos :)
 

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
So refreshing to see a video like this. You guys kick ass. Brings me back to the old days of the jkx videos capturing the every moment of goods and the bads on film. Thank you both Eddie and Cindy. Although busy and exhausted, you created a perfect quality video.

No lie, we're crazy beat but so glad to hear you liked what you saw. It was pretty frustrating to not be able to get the kind of footage we really wanted and was hoping people wouldn't be bored to tears with what little we were able to get.

Awesome video... Looking forward to more

Do you ever worry about your bottle jack leaking in your rig?

Maybe I just have bad luck with bottle jacks but I've had one tip over and leak all over my garage floor and another leak in the bed of my pickup.

When i read people talking about preferring bottle jacks to hi-lifts I assumed they carried them in ammo cans or something leakproof as opposed to a small duffle bag

I dunno, I've had this bottle jack for years and years and it's never leaked on me. :idontknow:

Makers 46, my favorite! Awesome video, cant wait for the next part!

Definitely a fine whiskey. So glad you enjoyed the video too :)

Great video, loved watching the behind the scenes stuff, that's what it's all about, not just the trail. So far looks like a Great time. Synergy boys have got to get a spare tho!

LOL!! Yeah, what you don't see in the video is that they had a plug kit. :cheesy:
It was all good though.
 

JTCO

Meme King
Do you ever worry about your bottle jack leaking in your rig?

Maybe I just have bad luck with bottle jacks but I've had one tip over and leak all over my garage floor and another leak in the bed of my pickup.

I've had one leak but not enough to cause an issue and it still worked. The current one I carry is in a plastic case and I store it upright. Luckily the plastic case has a handle on TOP and I run a bungee cord through the handle attached to a tiedown so no matter what, it stays upright. No issues so far.

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tjeeper

New member
Cool video.

Thanks for posting your videos. I don't get out as much as I would like and it is nice to enjoy someone else's adventures.
 

NFRs2000NYC

Member
What an awesome video. I also got visual confirmation that those amber colored LEDs really work well in dusty conditions. Those looked like baja brand lights on the white JL in front of JetLi, and at times, it seems that ALL you can see is those lights in that big cloud of dust. Also, the Evo roof rack is amazing looking. Definitely something I'd like to consider for my JL to carry some extra gas and a set of Maxtrax.
 

Deezus

New member
I've had one leak but not enough to cause an issue and it still worked. The current one I carry is in a plastic case and I store it upright. Luckily the plastic case has a handle on TOP and I run a bungee cord through the handle attached to a tiedown so no matter what, it stays upright. No issues so far.

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After watching them use that Jack that's what I'm going with now.....seems to work well.

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