Gladiator Recovery Assist Pictures: The Hall of Shame

[BennieD]

Goat trail, NC

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[WILDHOBO]

Goat trail, NC

It’s no secret. I love recoveries.

 

[BennieD]

It’s no secret. I love recoveries.

Me too!!!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Me too!!!

I truly enjoy finding the angles to figure out the best and safest way to get out whatever situation.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I wish I had video of me towing this smart car out of the sand. I thought I was gonna tear it in half.

 

[Sweetums]

Post pictures of your Gladiator recovering lesser vehicles here.

This was today exploring the "Empty Quarter"
of the San Luis Pass on Galveston Island
named for the eponymous region of the Sahara Desert.

Here I am cruising the deceptive sands with confidence.

The flat, level appearance seduces the unwary tourist
like the one below.

The green VooDoo kinetic rope has recovered many a vehicle here.
Note the wooden dowel for the connection to the Fancy Ford.

The little girl was great. Right after I snapped the picture,
she looked up and extended her arms out palms up in a perfect shrug.

My only charge for a recovery is that I have to take a picture.

Seems that letting some pressure out of the tires would have made that drivable, but I wasn't there.

 

[GWolgamott]

High centered it on a peak of the dune. Had to be pulled off by @Gvsukids .
Screen shots are from his youtube video of the days ride on the dunes.

 

[Mad Mac]

If a Gladiator never needs recovery
it is simply not trying hard enough.

Self reporting is welcome here.
Thank you for that, GWolgamott.

The generous 137 inch Gladiator wheelbase
is problematic with regard to breakover angle
and becoming high centered.

Flying magazine has a regular feature
called "I Learned About Flying From That".

The more we can learn about getting stuck
and recovery, the better off we all are.

 

[Sweetums]

I would add three things I tell myself on the trail.

You have to drive this home.

Discretion is the better part of valor.

"Send it" is not a plan.

 

[WILDHOBO]

If a Gladiator never needs recovery
it is simply not trying hard enough.

Self reporting is welcome here.
Thank you for that, GWolgamott.

The generous 137 inch Gladiator wheelbase
is problematic with regard to breakover angle
and becoming high centered.

Flying magazine has a regular feature
called "I Learned About Flying From That".

The more we can learn about getting stuck
and recovery, the better off we all are.

Agreed. I get stuck plenty. But I’m usually not taking pictures. Here’s one from an optional metal masher obstacle. I almost had it? I just wasted 20mins of my life creating a YouTube channel and haven’t figured out how to upload an older video from an iPhone. There doesn’t seem to be a search function. I’ve got good videos of this self recovery. The Jeep was 2+ inches shorter then, so I want another shot at this someday.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Agreed. I get stuck plenty. But I’m usually not taking pictures. Here’s one from an optional metal masher obstacle. I almost had it? I just wasted 20mins of my life creating a YouTube channel and haven’t figured out how to upload an older video from an iPhone. There doesn’t seem to be a search function. I’ve got good videos of this self recovery. The Jeep was 2+ inches shorter then, so I want another shot at this someday.

If anyone wants to help me learn how to upload videos from April 2023, I can provide more fun here. The nearest tree was so far away, and I didn’t have an extension, that a 30’ strap became a tree saver. It was barely long enough.

 

[Mightytalldude]

If anyone wants to help me learn how to upload videos from April 2023, I can provide more fun here. The nearest tree was so far away, and I didn’t have an extension, that a 30’ strap became a tree saver. It was barely long enough.

The first step, is admitting you have a problem.

 

[WILDHOBO]

The first step, is admitting you have a problem.

I admit nothing. No regrets.

 

[Jcsii]

GPS said this was the quickest way to Goblin Valley....

 

[Sweetums]

I know that area. People also try to get from there to Moab via The Maze District of Canyonlands - there's a bunch of canyons and a couple of rivers in the way.

NPS put up a sign at the turnoff warning drivers blindly following the Almighty Purple Line that they will probably die if they continue.

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