Gladiator vs Gladiator

[Matts4313]

Max Tow owners think that they can tow 40,000 lbs...........in their dreams

You just gotta believe; like Michael Jordan in Space Jam.

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[Lunentucker]

We may all be parked soon.

https://www.reuters.com/business/en...y-likely-until-economy-slows-kemp-2022-10-27/

 

[Matts4313]

Moot point. I don't tow.

:buys a truck:

:doesnt use it as a truck:

Why didnt you just buy a Can-am. Much cheaper than a gladiator and it can rock climb like a Rubi.

^^ that was a low blow. I take it back. I will make it up to you when I tow a Can-Am to the next rock crawling extravaganza.

 

[Rusty PW]

We may all be parked soon.

https://www.reuters.com/business/en...y-likely-until-economy-slows-kemp-2022-10-27/

No diesel, no gas. Semi tankers need diesel to run to deliver.

 

[Lunentucker]

No diesel, no gas. Semi tankers need diesel to run to deliver.

No food. No heat. No crops harvested. Nothing.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Definitely a nice setup, but how much more than a Rubi?

Exactly.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Okay, name it Dan, I’ll be your huckleberry.
From the factory, yeah your pretty close to being right. The Bronco is pretty good now though.

aftermarket is a LOT better than the sum of factory Rubicon parts though.

- ARB Lockers
- Aftermarket Suspension
- aftermarket sway bar DC’s
- aftermarket T-Cases

I have the wide axles
I have the 4:10 gears soon to be 5:13’s
I have 37’s
- the ARB lockers added very soon as well
- I’ll have the SwayLOC’s on soon as well.

so… let’s go Ruby Dan

Anyone who’s wheeled with me knows I didn’t buy it for looks. This thread is a bit of deja vu from others. No doubt you can build a great rig from the ground up. But you can build a better one starting at rubi or Mohave. And for equal or less money, if everything is apples to apples. TN trails are a bit far from CO, but let me know if you’re coming out west next summer, or if there’s a mid point. Not being a jerk. I genuinely like wheeling with most everyone. Just got back from Moab on a trip with four other forum members. All good people on fantastic trails. And every rig was totally different. Yet we all made it through undamaged. Good teamwork.

 

[XJADDICTION]

Definitely a nice setup, but how much more than a Rubi?

Less than the $20K I saved by not buying a Rubicon.
I’ve had a rubicon, this time I decided I wanted better aftermarket parts.
There is a thread along with this one about the locker issues. I had that happen 3 times with my previous Ruby.

 

[Randonexplosion]

I bought my Rubicon for the pretty red dash. I have a real Jeep for wheelin ?

 

[XJADDICTION]

Dan I was out there this summer and ran trails in Utah and Wyoming as well. I did not do MOAB which was hard as I passed through. I didn’t have the time. Next year maybe.

no you can’t start with a Ruby and build a better rig for less. If you are building a rig best start is not a Ruby or Moab if you want to save money.
Really to each there own. I like picking what I want and building the jeep as I figure out what it needs once I have the basics.

 

[XJADDICTION]

.............and no warranty..........

Ha, what warranty, put your rig in the shop for jeep to hold onto while they replace an entire axle in a month or two? No thanks, build it with better parts, avoid the dealer. Warranties are a joke for Jeepers that build their rigs.

 

[XJADDICTION]

Hilarious! Now there's a new trim level, the Mensa Max Tow. Good for you smart guy! I guess I am just to stupid to realize I'm dumb.

you said it hemorrhoid, IMOP it is not smart.

jealousy abounds with the Max Tow for all you Rubifons.The Max is a much better start to a build. IMOP of course .
My rims are Rubifon take offs for $50.00. ?

don’t get me wrong I love the Rubicon, I know that it is a waste of my money to buy one though. I like the way my build is coming along on the Sport S…. Max Tow! ?

P.S. and it is spelled “too” as in too stupid, not “to stupid as you stated”

 

[Rusty PW]

Dan I was out there this summer and ran trails in Utah and Wyoming as well. I did not do MOAB which was hard as I passed through. I didn’t have the time. Next year maybe.

no you can’t start with a Ruby and build a better rig for less. If you are building a rig best start is not a Ruby or Moab if you want to save money.
Really to each there own. I like picking what I want and building the jeep as I figure out what it needs once I have the basics.

If I was going to replace the axles with 60's and run 40"+ tires. I would start with a Sport. But I have no plans to replace the axles.

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

you said it hemorrhoid, IMOP it is not smart.

jealousy abounds with the Max Tow for all you Rubifons.The Max is a much better start to a build. IMOP of course .
My rims are Rubifon take offs for $50.00. ?

don’t get me wrong I love the Rubicon, I know that it is a waste of my money to buy one though. I like the way my build is coming along on the Sport S…. Max Tow! ?

P.S. and it is spelled “too” as in too stupid, not “to stupid as you stated”

Thank you for the correction, you are awesome! ?

 

[AmishMike]

and rubicon owners be like..

I resemble that remark ?

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