We Thought Our 6x6 RV Could Go Anywhere…

We thought our Russian 6x6 expedition motorhome could take us anywhere. Then the road disappeared deep in the forests of Perm Krai. After leaving the motorhome behind, we take our Can-Am buggy into the wilderness in search of abandoned villages, hidden lakes, and a reliable water source. But narrow trails, steep climbs, and one badly damaged tire quickly turn a simple scouting trip into a real off-road challenge. In this episode: • Water on the motorhome floor and cabinets that refuse to stay closed • Searching for water with help from locals, maps, and ChatGPT • Narrow forest trails and a climb that nearly rolls the buggy • A tire coming off the rim miles from help • An improvised field repair using fuel • Abandoned quarries filled with rust-colored water • Lunch at a Russian Orthodox monastery • Remote roads, questionable fuel stops, and life without cell service The best discoveries often begin where the road ends. Subscribe to Homeward Wheels as we explore remote Russia in our 6x6 motorhome. 00:00 Our Custom 6x6 RV and American Side-by-Side 00:22 What Off-Road Driving Does to Our RV 00:45 Why Is There Water on the Floor? 01:52 Searching for Water in an Abandoned Village 02:36 Finding a Safe Place to Camp 03:31 Fueling Up in Remote Russia 05:07 Recognized in the Middle of Nowhere 05:34 Exploring an Abandoned Russian Village 07:42 Locals Send Us Toward a Remote Monastery 08:46 Why Is the Quarry Water Rust-Colored? 10:15 Our Off-Road Recovery Gear 12:33 Making Our Own Trail Through the Forest 15:44 Lunch at a Russian Monastery 16:05 Our First Major Problem: A Tire Comes Off the Bead 19:30 Testing a Portable Electric Winch 21:00 A Dangerous Climb: We Nearly Flip Backward 22:07 Reseating a Tire With Fire #Overlanding #RussiaTravel #6x6Motorhome