That is because their engines are high output, high rpm snowmobile engines. I have a KRX1000, 115 hp in an engine that weighs about 200lbs. Top speed in the 65mph range at 8500 rpm or so. 35 inch tires with no suspension mods required. They are all CVT drive (except the Honda Talon). If you...
There is a whole thread about the heat dissipation experiments with the gladiator Eco Diesel. Guys ran tests with hood removed, no fenders, bumper off, none made a significant difference in oil temps. You need a larger radiator, or ideally, an aux oil cooler, but we are stuck with no space to...
Of my 4 vehicles, the Jeep is the most comfortable for long drives for me. (5'11" and a fat bastard) Way more comfortable than the Recaro seats in my wife's Audi for long trips. Close 2nd would be the seats in my son's subaru, which I drove from KC, MO to Austin just a few weeks ago.
I swear by...
35s on my gladiator, traded in at 16k miles, so probably 12-13k on tires. No complaints, but not a lot of wheeling in the gladiator. Ran these at 27-28 psi on the road, 15-20 on the trail.
Agreed. I have seen people with 500-700 dollar "insert premium brand here" rip a sidewall, and are now out that 500-700 bucks. I rip a pat, I was out 200 bucks. I ripped the side out of a brand new general at Uwharrie, 1st time out with them. 400 bucks gone. I vowed to run cheap ass mud...
I ran my milestars at 26-28 psi for 17 or 18K miles, and they were still >50% when I traded it in. I also bought them when they were about 200 bucks. Would buy again at that price (actually ran them in 35s on my first gladiator, but only for 10K miles or so before I traded it in for my new...
My 1999 Isuzu vehicross had this. It was a borg-warner transfer case. Basically gave me a hydraulic proportional awd system. But, I could shift transfer case to a chain drive 4 low. Cons of that setup was no 2 hi option. I bought some manual front hubs and away I went in effectively 2 hi...
I ran the ridge grapplers for about 10K miles and couldn't stand them. Were terrible in mud, and barely close to adequate on wet pavement. Worst thing was road noise as they wore. Started out surprisingly quiet, and then bam, they get really loud over time. I know they all do that to some...
I am having the same issues. Mine is brand new, built in July delivered in August. Installed Tazer with newest updates a few days after pickup. 8.4" screen.
It did not do it the first 1000 miles or so. Now, it does it fairly frequently. I noticed it first when I was towing a trailer and I...
Having had a Gas Gladiator and now a Diesel gladiator, the diesel smokes the gas in acceleration. I get double the mpg in town, and over double on the freeway. I will pass on having a gasser again.
I am running a tazer and a banks pedal monster, and my Uconnect stuff is up to date. Either that or my fuel tank is coincidentally frozen at what it happens to be in the truck.
Weight distributing hitch (WDH) and I would airbag the rear suspension. Airbags are less than 100 bucks and can be done in your driveway with basic tools and a jack.
You will also need a brake controller of some kind, especially if you are overweight. There will be folks who jump and say not...