Black Bear Pass in a Gladiator with 40s.

[Cptcoob]

OP, can I have your stuff when you die?

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[Cptcoob]

My main concern was the turning radius. Here in AZ our main roads are 3 lanes and I can’t do a 180 without my front passenger tire going on the curb.

 

[Sw00per]

DO NOT watch the video of the Wrangler going down the slope at Black Bear, I watched it with my wife, she is a solid no way you are doing that with me or without!

I could not resist!

OH SH*T! Blackbear Pass will never be the same for us.

Falling off Black Bear Pass

 

[Jteakus]

You will be fine. Almost every rig has to do 3-point turns on the switch backs. A trusted spotter helps.

 

[Jteakus]

The mean stares from the town folk in Telluride scared me more than Black bear.

 

[Billyj7175]

Has anyone heard about whether or not it will open this year? I know it was closed when I was out there last year?

 

[GI Grandpa]

Has anyone here done Black Bear pass in a gladiator running 40” tires? Looking to go later this summer, but I’m not sure it’s feasible with the limited turning radius you get when you have 40” tires.

Switzerland Jeep Tours does Black Bear in a modified Ram 3500 with a platform that holds 12 people in the back, go slow and you'll be fine, assuming Black Bear opens this year.

 

[Cptcoob]

Thanks everyone for their responses. I’ll give it a go.

 

[MaximusTX]

Thanks everyone for their responses. I’ll give it a go.

Here are a couple videos of Gladiators doing it. I am also interested in doing it. I am on 42x13.5R20 with Hydro Assist.

 

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[Gee Man]

Has anyone here done Black Bear pass in a gladiator running 40” tires? Looking to go later this summer, but I’m not sure it’s feasible with the limited turning radius you get when you have 40” tires.

Better not go just for that, I heard it will be closed all year.

 

[Gee Man]

I did watch a lifted RAM 3500 do it on Youtube. For real.

I did it in 1993 in a Chevy extended cab with a bed topper on Back stock all the way. The big tires may make it difficult but shouldn’t keep you from making it.

 

[MaximusTX]

Better not go just for that, I heard it will be closed all year.

The website shows it as closed.

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/406/Road-Conditions

http://sanjuanjeeproads.us/sjroads.htm

 

[JeepDaddyJT]

Easy easy Peezy with a gladiator on 40s. I did have the taser set for the trail turn which made it a smidge easier.

 

[ColoradoCantu]

I shouldn't laugh, I'm planning on doing Black Bear this summer and when I hit that spot I'm sure I'll be saying to myself "what was I thinking? Are my affairs in order?"

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