Teal Ox Adventures

We traveled to Townsend, TN to participate in the Go Topless Day events at Cades Cove Jeep Outpost followed by a ride on the Foothills Parkway. The weather, venue and scenery were outstanding. Watch if you enjoy Jeeps and/or scenic drives. We hope you enjoy the video. Stay tuned for more videos from this trip. https://fb.me/e/1cix7ZEPT http://jeepthecove.com/ https://foothillsparkwaytn.com

We joined Florida Trail Stompers (FTS) for an early morning breakfast at Cracker Barrel in Brooksville. After breakfast honoring our veterans, FTS Veteran Outreach Coordinator and Lady Stomper Trail Boss Jane Harper lead a ride into the forest of Croom WMA. Tread Lightly! https://treadlightly.org/learn/ Croom WMA https://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/croom/ Bubba Rope https://www.bubbarope.com/jeeps-and-trucks/

This is the third and final video in our series from the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion. This includes scenery from throughout the Smoky Mountains and a small part of the Georgia Traverse. It includes video from two bear encounters as well as many shots of the overall beauty from the area.

Our Lady Jeepers take us on a ride through the southern portion of Ocala National Forest for a ride on Labor Day. Cheryle in Great White and Jo in Bluey have only been Jeeping for a couple of months, but they drove great. You will note some of the areas we drove through were a little tight and we did get a few pinstripes. If you ride through Ocala NF and want to avoid the scratches, stick to the two-digit roads. https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/florida/home

While visiting the Helen, GA area recently, we took a ride on part of the Georgia Traverse to Tray Mountain and High Shoals Falls. The Georgia Traverse is a collection of county, state and Forest Service roads that comprise a (mostly) off-pavement route across North Georgia. It offered an opportunity to see the wild side of Georgia and enjoy some less crowded areas. While the section we traveled didn't require 4x4, we used 4-High to minimize damage to the road. Georgia Traverse Information https://www.georgiaoverland.com/georgiatraverse.html

While attending the 2021 GSM Jeep Invasion, we took a side trip to Windrock Park with our Friends. While there, we met up with some other Jeepers who decided to travel with us as we explored Windrock and traveled down Trail 51 to earn our Jeep Badge of Honor. https://windrockpark.com/ https://gsmji.com/

Join us as we ride through the SE portion of the Ocala National Forest (ONF) with the Florida Trail Stompers. The Ocala National Forest covers 607 square miles and was proclaimed as the first National Forest east of the Mississippi in the continental United States in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The ONF protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. Despite its high, dry, central scrub ridges, the Ocala National Forest is rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, rivers and springs. Four major natural springs of crystal clear water can be enjoyed at the popular recreation areas of Juniper Springs, Salt Springs, Alexander Springs and Silver Glen Springs. Visit our webpage to view some of our photographs: https://www.tealoxadventures.com​ Visit the ONF webpage for more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ocala/home​

We joined Florida Beginner Trail Rides along with Grant Daddario and Timothy (TJ) Armstrong in Citrus Wildlife Management Are (WMA) as they taught a group of new Jeep owners how to get out of sticky situations while off-roading. Grant and TJ both performed Heavy Duty Recovery operations in the Military and are bringing their knowledge and experience to help teach our members how to get out of a situation when they're stuck without damaging the trail or surrounding area. After the conclusion of the training, we had the opportunity to lead some of the Jeeps on a ride through the northern portion of Citrus WMA.

We join some friends for their first ride in their new to them 2016 JKL, Great White. They had an opportunity to experience some mud, off camber and ride along as we dropped into the big dip on Trail 14 in Citrus WMA. They learned a lot while having fun. We did experience one minor mishap with a fender, but it was easily repaired. Brake Lock Differential (BLD) BLD is a system that comes standard on all levels of JK and JL Jeep Wranglers. It is not traction control in that it does not cut engine power to prevent spin, which is what most traction control systems do. It just applies brakes to the spinning wheel and routes the engine power to the other wheel without cutting engine power. The BLD feature is an automatic process and is active when in 4H or 4L modes. It is part of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control systems. To effectively use the BLD system the driver should slowly and gradually apply more throttle when they enter a situation where a wheel is slipping. This will allow the sensors to determine the need to apply the brake to the slipping wheels while at the same time generating the necessary power and torque to send to the wheels with traction. BLD does not replace locking differentials, it does 90% of what limited slip or lockers do. Lockers are the way to go if you do a lot of serious off road, but for the occasional off-road ride with a handful of rough obstacles, the BLD is perfect.

We ride the Goat Road to Buzzards Roost and then on into the Cataloochee Valley. The ride features water crossings, vintage bridges and awesome views. As noted in the video, the overpass at Cold Springs Creek Road (Harmon Den WMA) on I-40 is being rebuilt so you can’t access I-40 from FR 288 at this time.

We took a quick trip to Citrus Wildlife Management Area to enjoy some of the trails and the great spring weather. Citrus WMA is part of the Withlacoochee State Forest. It is important to adhere to the Tread Lightly Principals when riding anywhere, but especially in state and national forests. Failure to do so can result in a hefty fine. https://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/citrus/

While returning from our trip to Kentucky and Tennessee, we took a ride on part of the Georgia Traverse from Betty's Creek to Upper Hightower Road. The Georgia Traverse is a collection of county, state and Forest Service roads that comprise a (mostly) off-pavement route across North Georgia. There were multiple water crossings including the Tullulah River. The route offered an opportunity to see more of the wild side of Georgia and enjoy some less crowded areas. While most of the roads didn't require 4x4, we used 4-High to minimize damage to the road. Georgia Traverse Information https://www.georgiaoverland.com/georgiatraverse.html

We rode along with the Florida Jeep Girl Club (FJGC) for a nice full moon ride through Citrus Wildlife Management Area.

We take a ride on one of the remaining sections of the Old Dixie Highway in Flagler County, FL and then traveled to St. Augustine. The "Nights of Lights" event there is spectacular along with the other historical sights and wonderful dining.

We traveled to Jeepin' with Judd 2022 to explore the trails with old and new friends. Join us as we share some of the events we captured. This video is from the Pines trail which is a moderate trail. Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires.

We visited NE Kentucky in the fall to explore the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB), Red River Gorge and Bourbon Country. On the way, we took a side trip to Cumberland Falls. The DBBB and Red River Gorge are awesome. Bourbon country is amazing, even if you don’t drink, for the history and architecture. Cumberland Falls is awesome as well. Check out the links below for more information on these places. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nada_Tunnel https://kytlca.org/dbbb/ https://parks.ky.gov/corbin/parks/resort/cumberland-falls-state-resort-park https://www.bourboncountry.com/

We joined Florida Jeep Girl lead by @JenFalzarano on a nice ride through Citrus Wildlife Management Area. The big adventure was on Trail 14 where the large hole changes constantly. This time, it was definitely the most challenging we have seen it. Florida Jeep Girl along with the Florida Jeep Guy, Florida Jeep Dog & Tampa Renegade Brigade have been formed by volunteers to provide a safe and fun environment for our local Florida Jeep Community in which proceeds support local charities. www.floridajeepgirl.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/floridajeepgirl https://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/citrus/

This is the second video from our visit to the 2021 GSM Jeep Invasion. In this video, we take a ride through Outdoors in the Smokies. This site features some steep hill climbs, alternating terrain and off camber areas, but the views and experience are awesome. The video features the use of Brake Lock Differential (BLD), winching and a little adrenaline rush for the riders at the end. https://outdoorsinthesmokies.com

On Saturday, January 16, we joined the Lady Stompers (part of the Florida Trail Stompers) for a ride through the Citrus Wildlife Management Area in the Withlacoochee National Forest. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Further exploration of Jeepin' with Judd 2022 trails with old and new friends. This video is from the Gator Run and Safari trails which are moderate trails. Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires.

We traveled to Jeepin' with Sheriff Judd for the first time. Join us as we share some of the events we captured. If you have not been, we recommend you go, even if just to spectate as we did.

We joined Richard Pinkall from the Christian Jeep Association Florida Chapter for a ride at Hardrock Offroad Park. This was our first rip here, but we were not disappointed. While there is a $30/vehicle fee for riding, it is worth every penny. The Black Pearl, 2013 Rubicon JKU 3' lift with 35” tires Teal Ox, 2020 Sport S JLU 2.5" lift with 33” tires Night Fury, 2021 Willys JL no lift with 32” tires https://christianjeepassociation.org/index.html https://hardrockoffroadpark.com/home

After installing larger tires on our 2020 Jeep Wrangler JLU, we were having intermittent false alarms from our ParkSense system. In addition, the tire was blocking connection of our trailer hitch. We installed the Red Rock Spare Tire Relocation Bracket to see if that would resolve the issue. This is a quick and easy install that resolved the ParkSense issue. The only issue we had was one of the nuts welded to the frame of the bracket broke loose, but we were able to hold it with a wrench to tighten it. It appears to be well made. https://www.extremeterrain.com/redrock4x4-jeep-wrangler-spare-tire-relocation-bracket-j130928-jl.html https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08358B2SR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033YS6UQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We joined Country Depot for the 2nd Annual Salute to First Responders event in Brooksville, FL benefiting the Off-Road United Foundation! It was a great opportunity to come together to honor our first responders. Off-Road United Foundation Inc, is a 501c3 Non-profit organization that was founded to focus on the wellbeing of our first responders. https://www.offroadunitedfoundation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/countrydepotbrooksvillefla/

We traveled to Jeepin' with Judd 2023 to explore the trails, visit the vendors and support he charity while enjoying the experience with old and new friends. Join us as we share some of the events we captured. The trails we explored (Safari, Pines and Dragon's Tail) were all considered Moderate. For them, Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires. https://jeepinwithjudd.com Our Build: Jeep - 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport S (3.6L/AT) Teraflex - 2.5" Sport ST2 Suspension System Lift Rigid - 360 Series Light Pods Warn - Elite front bumper and Evo 10s Winch Z Automotive - Tazer JL Revolution Gear and Axle - 4.56 gears Pro Comp Wheels - Phaser 17x9 Wheels BF Goodrich - 35” KO2 tires Apex Performance Products - autoLYNX Sway Bar Disconnects Voswitch - JL800 Handle Switch ARB - The Jack Infinite Offroad - Rock Lights