What cap is that? I see photos with your Gladiator with and without it. I've been toying with the idea of something easily to remove.
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I found the logo of it on one of your photos. It appears to be this bad boy.
https://gofastcampers.com/pages/platform-camper-2022
How do you like it...
I'd do a full size truck and a Wrangler. The Gladiator does everything well enough, but not amazing. Its also nice to be able to wheel a vehicle hard and if you break something, you're not stranded. You can trailer it home.
Just show up. You sign in and pay at the front. They will give you a map if you request one. They even have a lodge with snacks, and food trucks.
If you haven't already got quick sway disconnects. I'd highly recommend it. It'll make your Jeep MUCH more capable on uneven terrain.
At Hidden Falls? Totally. It has a ton of different trails within the park. Even if you wanted to tackle lets say a level 3 trail. There's almost always bypasses near the more advanced spots.
My honest opinion is I probably wouldn't get a Gladiator again. It does everything, but just ok out of the box. Ok on the road, decent off road. It has a (modern) Jeep fun factor though. I also hate the steering box. You'll likely have the new steel one with less problems.
If you do any...
I wouldn't have been as upset with messing up the pinion yoke if it didn't happen on a.more basic green or blue trail.
We were waiting for our group and I was just messing around a bit. I didn't see a big lump in the rock. Once I hear it I knew bit wasn't in good to be great.
I would not...
Yeah the problem is that bracket gets mangled after a few rock gashes. If it bends, you can throw off your alignment, and need a new bracket re-welded.
The autoLYNX is a great price and good innovation. If I had a non-Rubicon I'd totally buy those... I take that back. I have had issues with my electric disconnect lol, maybe something like this is in the future.
I've got a few total is under $1500 but one of the most used items.
- A good air compressor
- MorrFlate tire inflator/deflator https://morrflate.com/product-category/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/
- SkidMark 4x4 hitch skid plate https://www.skidmark4x4.com/
- Rusty's lower control arm frame skid...
I'd say about half the trails are level 1 and 2's which most regular SUVs could complete. We only had level 3 and 4's on the video and often the more tough lines were chosen.
A good example would be Wet & Wild. -- That was a trail where you see the 2 door JK sort of spinning its tires. I...
I'm in North West Houston. Hidden Falls is a bit over 3 hours away. Its the closest public off road park that isn't a mud park. There used to be a place closer called Brazos Valley off road, but its not open to the public anymore afiak.
Next closest would be Barnwell, and then Wolfcaves etc...