OG40 Evo Gladiator does the Baja 1000

[TheSolarWizard]

If this was posted already I apologize but I think it’s freakin awesome that a daily driveable gladiator drove 800 miles off road in 34 hours

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[Mightytalldude]

Bummed they got disqualified. They owned the issue that caused the disqualification, missing a checkpoint, limping the truck back to repair, but a solid attempt.

 

[ucijeepguy]

The check point is probably why the trail was clogged. Sucks. Super cool experience though, one day I'll make it down for a baja adventure.

 

[Reasons]

It wasn't stock though right? Looked like they were running 35s and their own custom suspension system.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

It wasn't stock though right? Looked like they were running 35s and their own custom suspension system.

stock in this instance means all factory frame brackets being used + factory drivetrain. Shock mounts can be modified

 

[Blisskiss]

This is the suspension kit that was used with 35" tires
EVO-3060S4PK

 

[Desert Outlaw]

I let Mel know that I bought his 4.5" EVO ENFORCER because I wheel Baja and his experiences mirror my own in the real world. Big props to Mel and company for their efforts and products.

 

[Desert Outlaw]

This is the top of Mano Canyon. The Baja 1000 went downhill - our Jeeps went up this steep hillclimb. The drop is 1,000 ft. to the bottom.

Mano Canyon - past the stairsteps is this nice washout..kinda. Its a rough canyon from Sierra Juarez down to the Laguna Salada as seen on the 2019 Baja 1000.

Coming out of Mano Canyon, it looks like this - tire-splitting, rocky terrain.

Matomi narrows outside of San Felipe

Calamajue Wash - nice and muddy all year 'round

 

[Desert Outlaw]

The 2019 Baja 1000 will be on TODAY at ABC Sports X Games at 12 noon (in some markets) and at 1 pm. I will be watching for the OG40 truck.

 

[jjmstang]

The 2019 Baja 1000 will be on TODAY at ABC Sports X Games at 12 noon (in some markets) and at 1 pm. I will be watching for the OG40 truck.

Cool, thanks for heads up on this. Got the DVR set to record.

 

[smlobx]

Dang I wish I had read this thread earlier...
Nice pics in Mexico.

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