https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-fire-truck.42956/Took my gladiator into the dealership for service and seen this cool build sitting at Reineke Family dealership. Talked to the salesman Kurt about it and apparently his brothers shop built it as a promo vehicle (there were also 2 trucks built by him on the lot too). Looks like a good start for an expedition rig. Work was done by Reiselt’s Machine Works out of Radnor Ohio
The Gladiator platform with two firefighters, a tank, pump & hose, and some tools would be hard pressed to even haul 100gal.
Ahh the old factory JK8 kit. Looks tidy.A handful of years back when I worked with some fire departments I got to see this unique build from Eagan, MN.
I don't remember all the details anymore, but started as a JKU, grafted in some custom rear suspension/axle/frame (you can see the leaf springs).
According to the department it was build to access some of the hard to reach areas of the local parks, but I'm guessing it gets used much more as a show piece.
Wow, and they did it on an overlandTook my gladiator into the dealership for service and seen this cool build sitting at Reineke Family dealership. Talked to the salesman Kurt about it and apparently his brothers shop built it as a promo vehicle (there were also 2 trucks built by him on the lot too). Looks like a good start for an expedition rig. Work was done by Reiselt’s Machine Works out of Radnor Ohio
I thought of this same rig when I saw this thread. Eagan has some nice trucks.A handful of years back when I worked with some fire departments I got to see this unique build from Eagan, MN.
I don't remember all the details anymore, but started as a JKU, grafted in some custom rear suspension/axle/frame (you can see the leaf springs).
According to the department it was build to access some of the hard to reach areas of the local parks, but I'm guessing it gets used much more as a show piece.