Long box f-350 and a gls450 , because the jeep box is too small.And the mercedes is nice for road trips and groceries. The jt goes to the beach and gets pulled behind the monaco 45. Best of all worlds.
I gladly paid for it to come with. I dont like the look of after market looks like you cheaped out and most look cheesy . I dont want to be the guy with the flickering lights or one not working .
I carry a motorcycle in my hitch and do 80+ miles an hour. I sense no flex in The frame. I pulled a 7x15 cargo trailer . Sense no flex . Pull a 16foot boat , none. . Haul a heap of wet firewood. Max payload. No flex . Articulate fully with 37s on and only get 1/4 “ of twist in the frame max...
Aside from the fact its impossible to slam them that far. They are almost as stupidly low from the factory from the start . Look like a dipshit driving that.
I would advise against a swingout for the simple reason that the highway handling of the gladiator declines a Tremendous amount with any weight added rearward of the bumper !
Any decent tire like trail grappler with 1/4 inch of life left will last a year in use easy . I have a set of 37” trail grapplers I’ve had for over 10 years . Theyre bullet proof. I just put new ones on for the winter because i dont want to use my silly little stockers . I kept the old ones...
Bringing that many people takes the fun out of it. Like going on a vacation in a group nobody can decide where to go with too many opinions standing on the aide walk. so you just go eat and go back to the hotel .
Third row is cruel and unusual punishment for anyone. I cant imagine putting my kids back there and getting in a texas pile up. No thanks . I guess if you were trying to transport a bunch of people and the last two were wearing bikinis , a third row would be very handy. Also i think the handling...