Gladiator arrived yesterday now the work begins

[RickyR]

Got the call yesterday afternoon that my JTR has been delivered to the dealer. I couldn't get there fast enough. Drove my TJR up there, hooked it to the JTR and towed it home. 45 lbs of tire pressure made the JTR drive like I was on ice, even worse towing my little jeep. Knew what the issue was, so lowered it down to 35, may even go lower, depending on what pressure sets off the alarm.
Got home and started breaking out the toys... Then today, the hard work. Installed my 70th anniversary 8274. This has been a long project and finally done. Still need to do the spacer lift in the front, until I decide on wheels, then a real lift. Surprisingly the winch didn't drop the front as much as I though it would. I thought the winch would block the camera, but it seems ok.

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[RavensEyeOffroad]

Heck yeah!
How long did you wait for it?

 

[JP1]

Installed my 70th anniversary 8274.

 

[RickyR]

Heck yeah!
How long did you wait for it?

Ordered it in early August, got it yesterday. Was waiting on Gobi, couldn't hold my water any longer.

 

[spazzyfry123]

Man that’s a serious winch!

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Man that’s a serious winch!

Probably the best winch design ever

 

[RickyR]

Probably the best winch design ever

Agree. Got them on 3 jeeps right now. Not the 70th, but a 50th anniversary on the LJ and an older one on the TJR. Very heavy but they scream. No need to freespool those winches, they can go backwards faster then someone walking or running. But you better watch your hands when they are running.

 

[RickyR]

Oh, and here is how you go to pick up your new JTR. Scarey part was driving with 46 psi in the tires on the new jeep. Like driving on ice !!!!!!!!

 

[CbtEngr8591]

Oh, and here is how you go to pick up your new JTR. Scarey part was driving with 46 psi in the tires on the new jeep. Like driving on ice !!!!!!!!

so you towed 4k lbs from the jump? hmmm interesting would've thought there was some break in before towing. How far did you tow?

 

[RickyR]

so you towed 4k lbs from the jump? hmmm interesting would've thought there was some break in before towing. How far did you tow?

25 miles or so. Not bad, and at low speed since it was so crazy.

 

[RickyR]

And, now for the real reason for owning the most trail capable vehicle straight out of Toledo...

 

[CbtEngr8591]

25 miles or so. Not bad, and at low speed since it was so crazy.

thanks i would be going about 4 hours and 250 miles. good to know.

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