Been to the Ouray/Silverton area multiple times on a dual sport motorcycle, only once in a Jeep. Took my Gladiator to Moab in June 2021, absolutely loved it!!! Can't wait to go back!!
Towed this 49' Willys to my brother in central Florida from Houston, 3.6L, Auto, 37's, 4.10, 1100 miles avg. mpg 10.5, never saw 7th or 8th gear. The little V6 just goes and goes!!!!
I'm running the same tires, as a matter of fact I've been running 37's since about 2500 miles, I just turned 46,000! Have wheeled it in Moab, Colorado and several times here locally in Texas, no issues! I did get diff and control arm skids before I went to Moab, it was a good call, the rocks are...
My Rubicon with steel bumpers front and rear, 37 x 12.5 x 17 BFG's (5) Warn 10K Platinum winch, full tank of gas, and me (185#) inside comes in @ 5780#'s