Looks super clean. Do you have a 4 way tire inflation/deflation system? They're great when wheeling with onboard air since you can literally just connect it to all 4 tires and let it run. Something like this https://amzn.to/3LztyCv or the Morrflate system. The one I linked looks cool since...
Ah ok! The wheel base on the Gladiator makes it feel like nothing if you ever attempted or have seen it done on a shorter vehicle like a TJ. I ran it in October we ended up doing most of the badge trails including Pratchett Canyon.
Did you have a good time over there?
I ordered a new ram from Justin at West Texas Off Road today. We went wheeling pretty hard at Green Acres off road park in Clayton OK over the weekend. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zhjd8W5im33MM1Ko7
https://amzn.to/3n6IkXZ going to install these on the hose ends while I wait for the ram to come in.
Finally finished installing MetalCloak Undercloak. The gas tank skid was a huge pain since my old gas skid was pretty mangled. It reuses the old skid under it, and a few holes were way misaligned. I had to use a ratchet strap to try to get things in place for the center bolt.
Its definitely way more stout than stock. I don't think I'd order it again though. It was sort of an impulse buy when I purchased the rest of the skid plates. I feel like if you have it all covered, the cross member should hold up.
I'd only purchase it if you plan on doing the metalcloak...
I started removing my skid plates and installed an upgraded MetalCloak cross member. The new skid plates should be finished by the weekend or whenever I have time.
I hit up most of the difficult & extreme trails in Moab, UT, including completing Pratchett Canyon in a Gladiator.
The Gladiator performed better over there than most of the shorter wheel base vehicles. However its bit of a bus if you're trying to make tight turns and it can get high centered...
I've got the same wheels but in a 8 lug pattern and I've been able to run them at 8 PSI without an issue.
I'm running
39x13.5R17 KM3s
Teraflex 4.5inch springs
Rockcrawler shocks
Metal cloak control arms.
UD60's etc..
I ended up working on getting the new box and hydro assist up and running thos weekend.
For now I ended up mounting it to my old steering stabilizer mount. It's not perfect since the ram isn't 100% parallel, but it's pretty close.
I feel like the hose closest to the passenger side is a little...
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.
Edit:
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.