Gladiators at the King of the Hammers (Update - Gladiators at the S.S.S.S. Sept '22)

[Rusty PW]

Thanks for sharing the pic's.

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[mog]

i think either my man used a potato to take the pictures hints the quality,or the camera was just dirty....who knows ?

Damn, I know how to make a battery out of a potato, but not a camera. I'm lacking that skill In my poor camera's defense, it has taken over 30,000 photos and been in thunderstorms in Transilvania, fell down a slope on Gibraltar, and was almost snatched by the monkeys, bounced around off-road for countless miles and probably worse of all . . . riding in my pocket and never a proper camera case. I've ordered a new camera, and now I must <arm-twisting> attend the Hammers next year</arm-twisting> to make amends ? (Like wild horse could keep me away)

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

Damn, I know how to make a battery out of a potato, but not a camera. I'm lacking that skill In my poor camera's defense, it has taken over 30,000 photos and been in thunderstorms in Transilvania, fell down a slope on Gibraltar, and was almost snatched by the monkeys, bounced around off-road for countless miles and probably worse of all . . . riding in my pocket and never a proper camera case. I've ordered a new camera, and now I must <arm-twisting> attend the Hammers next year</arm-twisting> to make amends ? (Like wild horse could keep me away)

Awwww man that was funny ??,also I'm glad you took the joke,not many people can take a joke now days,frigging hilarious lol?

 

[mog]

Awwww man that was funny ??,also I'm glad you took the joke,not many people can take a joke now days,frigging hilarious lol?

Ya, I knew the mission was dangerous when I took it.
It does crack me up that all the 'chatter' is about my cra**y photos, and nothing about the awesome Gladiators, mods, and accessories. I came home thinking 'how I can even make it down a paved street without'

(a benefit of the lens blur is I don't have to 'blur' people's faces for PERSEC).

Actually, I was quite impressed with my stock Rubicon suspension. Very comfortable on the rough Cali highways (Falken 33" going down, Nitto 35" coming back) at 1600 miles RT, and certainly a good fit for the deserts of Johnson Valley.

My favorite Gladiator at the top of Chocolate Thunder​

 

[Tuggernuts]

Ya, I knew the mission was dangerous when I took it.
It does crack me up that all the 'chatter' is about my cra**y photos, and nothing about the awesome Gladiators, mods, and accessories. I came home thinking 'how I can even make it down a paved street without'

(a benefit of the lens blur is I don't have to 'blur' people's faces for PERSEC).

Actually, I was quite impressed with my stock Rubicon suspension. Very comfortable on the rough Cali highways (Falken 33" going down, Nitto 35" coming back) at 1600 miles RT, and certainly a good fit for the deserts of Johnson Valley.

My favorite Gladiator at the top of Chocolate Thunder​

Is that your truck? The photo is blurry. ?

 

[mog]

Is that your truck? The photo is blurry. ?

Of course. That is because I was using a LIPA PRO-F Hammertown filter to get the true been there, done that race effect.

Although now there is a major delay in getting those shipped from Germany with covid, and the price has gone up I am told. But being the good guy I am, I have a camera with that filter permanently attached that I will let go at a reasonable price to a fellow forum member

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

Ya, I knew the mission was dangerous when I took it.
It does crack me up that all the 'chatter' is about my cra**y photos, and nothing about the awesome Gladiators, mods, and accessories. I came home thinking 'how I can even make it down a paved street without'

(a benefit of the lens blur is I don't have to 'blur' people's faces for PERSEC).

Actually, I was quite impressed with my stock Rubicon suspension. Very comfortable on the rough Cali highways (Falken 33" going down, Nitto 35" coming back) at 1600 miles RT, and certainly a good fit for the deserts of Johnson Valley.

My favorite Gladiator at the top of Chocolate Thunder​

awwww dude,i was also surprised how my last jt was so capable only thing done was fad skids arb diff covers,asfir tranny and oil pan skid and some black rhino wheels and man i was honestly shocked how well my jeep was doing,i was 3 wheeling in some trails but im used to it coming from a 3rd gen tacoma,shocked some people while at it,had a blast (not at KOH though)

also,i did appreciate the photos,loved the fact i saw the jeep from this guy with his YT Channel under "down2mob overland" was there

 

[DeOhYouGe]

Great photos! Wish I could engage myself to take more photos with the cellphone at arms reach everywhere today and the quality of the photos are superior to what I once called a "good camera". As I age it is a regret that will pester me forever. Lucky me, also as I age I seem to have both an excuse as to why I keep forgetting to take photos and, not having the photos is a convenient way not to be reminded that I should have taken more photos. I will live vicariously thru your lens.

 

[mog]

Gladiators I saw at the Sand Sports Super Show at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Sept 16th-18th 2022 (no dust clouding 'filter' this time )

The show of course was 'Sand Sport' orientated so not a lot of off-road rigs. And certainly, a lot fewer dune buggies and sand rails that I thought would be there. 90%+ side by side. It was a great show and HUGE! Certainly worth the trip for me (I flew down). A lot of accessories, winches, lights, cool gimmicks necessary additions.

I found out my RZR is lacking important equipment

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