Hard Day of Wheeling

[JTenn]

Hard day of wheeling on Sunday at Stoney Lonesome OHV in Bremen AL. but we had an absolute blast. Broke both back fenders, one tail light, bent the front fender LED bracket down, knocked the tail pipe out of one hanger and broke another one clean off, tweaked the exhaust enough that it loosened the driver side manifold at the head (exhaust leak), bashed in the rock sliders, bent a rear sway bar link like a banana, and found out my winch is way under powered. We had an absolute blast wheeling though. I'm pretty sure fender deletes are coming. I love the rugged ridge max terains but they're not made for hard wheeling. No mechanical failures though so all is good.

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[Hootbro]

We had an absolute blast wheeling though.

That is what counts.

Sometimes fun is risky.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I guess I'm not seeing any problem here........ mechanically sound, driver is fine.

 

[JTenn]

Yeah you're correct. All is good. Nothing that can't be repaired, modified, or replaced. But we sure had fun!! Lol

 

[rharr]

your suposta drive around or over the rocks not through them

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I don't think he saw any rocks.

 

[JTenn]

I don't think he saw any rocks.

Well, maybe a few smallish rocks.

 

[JTenn]

your suposta drive around or over the rocks not through them

Couldn't agree more!! Lol. Those little rocks are what told me my winch is WAY too small. It worked but that JT is all it wanted. 9500#

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Wow, last time I was at Stoney, my overland was all stock… not a lick of damage…

Stoney is a great park though!

 

[JTenn]

Wow, last time I was at Stoney, my overland was all stock… not a lick of damage…

Stoney is a great park though!

I agree it is a great park. We got off on a trail that one of the other guys wanted to go on. It is a red trail called Bootleg Creek. It wasn't one of the planned trails for the day. I did collect 2 of the 3 badges while there though.

 

[JTenn]

I find it amusing that every group I wheel with I'm typically the only JT in the mix. Every time someone will say how they can't believe how capable the Gladiator is!! Makes me proud that I'm out there tearing it up (not literally) with the Wranglers.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Get on the book of face, rocket city wranglers… see when some go to Iron Gap. That is a fun trail!

 

[Koolcarguy]

Hard day of wheeling on Sunday at Stoney Lonesome OHV in Bremen AL. but we had an absolute blast. Broke both back fenders, one tail light, bent the front fender LED bracket down, knocked the tail pipe out of one hanger and broke another one clean off, tweaked the exhaust enough that it loosened the driver side manifold at the head (exhaust leak), bashed in the rock sliders, bent a rear sway bar link like a banana, and found out my winch is way under powered. We had an absolute blast wheeling though. I'm pretty sure fender deletes are coming. I love the rugged ridge max terains but they're not made for hard wheeling. No mechanical failures though so all is good.

Sounds like a good time ???

 

[WILDHOBO]

Damn. You had fun for sure. Glad you’re light hearted about the parts. You didn’t waste any time though. Nice work on the badges. I will say in agreement, I’ve used my 12k winch many times, and it’s IMO the minimum for my heavy gladiator.

 

[Gvsukids]

Couldn't agree more!! Lol. Those little rocks are what told me my winch is WAY too small. It worked but that JT is all it wanted. 9500#

Damn. You had fun for sure. Glad you’re light hearted about the parts. You didn’t waste any time though. Nice work on the badges. I will say in agreement, I’ve used my 12k winch many times, and it’s IMO the minimum for my heavy gladiator.

Might need to use pulleys to add multiplication of the pulling strength.

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