Camping with your Gladiator

[InvertedLogic]

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[deuce]

 

[u-joint]

Took my youngest son on his first camping trip.

 

[Geo Jeep]

This was the last trip of the season. Can't wait to retire.

What's the set up on the blue one? Suspension and tires?

 

[TJDave]

What's the set up on the blue one? Suspension and tires?

It's a Sport Max Tow with Teraflex 1.5 " front spacer kit. 35x12.5R17 BFG KO2

 

[jeepers29]

Maximus-3 towbar mounts, Blue Ox adapters, Rvi3 brake, Cooltech light harness. Only a small hitch riser needed with the towbar mounts under the bumper. 1.5" lift and 35's.

Is that the Rugged Ridge HD stubby bumper?

 

[TJDave]

Is that the Rugged Ridge HD stubby bumper?

It's a Rugged Ridge Arcus stubby bumper. I did not order the optional bar over the winch.
My stock Rubicon skid plate fit without modification, and the led fog lights from my stock plastic bumper bolted right up. I did have to cut 2 small slots in the outer bumper to make room for the Maximus-3 tow loops. I also had to buy longer bolts to make it through the beefy tow bar mounts. I bought grade 8 shoulder bolts.

 

[Alans17]

Ground tenting it in Grand Tetons and Yellowstone

 

[jeepers29]

It's a Rugged Ridge Arcus stubby bumper. I did not order the optional bar over the winch.
My stock Rubicon skid plate fit without modification, and the led fog lights from my stock plastic bumper bolted right up. I did have to cut 2 small slots in the outer bumper to make room for the Maximus-3 tow loops. I also had to buy longer bolts to make it through the beefy tow bar mounts. I bought grade 8 shoulder bolts.

It looks good. Thanks for the reply. I am looking for a stubby that has spots for the spots and a sunken winch but want aluminum. It is a hard beast to find. May end up going this route.

 

[Dryfly24]

headed to Wears Valley for the weekend Thursday morning.

How do you like that NO-BO Trailer? We were seriously considering one but read a lot of mixed reviews and it scared us off. Still looking for the right set up. We do t like camping at campgrounds. We much prefer off grid dispersed type camping where a large trailer can’t go.

This is my present set up. It works for getting where I need to go, but it limits your mobility in that once your deploy the tent you’re stuck where you are unless you want to go through the whole process of folding everything back up and strapping everything down. Not ideal for what I want to do. I need a small, rugged trailer that can go where I want, but that I can detach and leave at the camp spot once I get there while I explore other areas.

 

[InvertedLogic]

Ground tenting it in Grand Tetons and Yellowstone

Holy squat. It might be time for some airbags. What all is in the bed?!

 

[Alans17]

Holy squat. It might be time for some airbags. What all is in the bed?!

Everything! J/k

But I was carrying all our camping gear in addition to 3 weeks worth of stuff. It was a long trip. We filled the entire bed plus the entire basket.

The squat wouldn’t have been so noticeable (or even existed) if I hadn’t leveled it. I have rear levelers I haven’t gotten around to putting in which may help in the future.

Still managed Imogene Pass and Fins and Things with zero trouble.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Earlier this year

 

[Donkey Fluffer]

It looks good. Thanks for the reply. I am looking for a stubby that has spots for the spots and a sunken winch but want aluminum. It is a hard beast to find. May end up going this route.

The MP Concepts is aluminum (41 lbs), has light holes (my lights are on backorder), converts to a stubby, and the hidden winch. Factory LED fogs bolt right in also. Also comes with winch plate and skid plate. It's just like the Mopar Steel except aluminum. $744 @ Extreme Terrain. It does not come with a brush guard,but I ordered a Warn Mid last night.

 

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Here's my Setup

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