What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[Yossarian]

Drove out to a couple state parks within an hour or so from home this weekend to scope out campsites for future outings, ended up taking a couple nice pics - have had this new-to-me '24 JTR for about a month, really enjoying it as a replacement for my '10 JKUR.

Eldorado, Cheney?

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[Callsign_DISCO]

Eldorado, Cheney?

Yes, was scouting both, Lake Afton is pictured.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Drove it to Kohl’s to buy an interview outfit. I’ve been rockin jeans and t shirts for 7 years but it’s time I picked up a part time soul sucker for a while. I’ve reached the point where cost of living allowance increase isn’t touching cost of living anymore. C’est la Vie

 

[WILDHOBO]

Truck stuff would be an understatement. Hooked up the enclosed trailer, since that’s what I own. Picked up three 77 gallon containers. I’m guessing each is rated for 200lbs or so. Went to the materials place and put a third of a cubic yard of pea gravel into each of them. Probably 800-1000 pounds in each of them. Winched them into the trailer. Drove slow as hell on the way up the mountain to get home. Dragged the things out with a chain and the little tractor. Then opened a cider or 4. I’m amazed that the containers didn’t split open. But it was my best idea to not put a yard of gravel on the floor of a 14” trailer. Definitely ranks as the weirdest way I’ve ever hauled a cubic yard of any damn thing.

 

[Viper501]

I’m hoping this was because you couldn’t get it delivered. Super creative though.

 

[Viper501]

Finally picked up the last two cabinets for my garage then drove three plus hours through the monsoon rain to get them home. A combination of plastic wrap, packing blankets, and a large piece of 6 mil plastic sheet managed to get them home just fine. Now I have to put them together as a unit but that’s going to wait until next weekend.

 

[RudeJeepin]

Went and seen two of my grandkids. Hit the scales on the way there.
Front axle.

Both axles.

Rear axle.

22JTRD with a DiamondBack SE tonneau cover and some recovery gear, plus a little firewood. Aftermarket steel front bumper with Warn winch with steel cable. Plus 280 pounds for me and the dog.
This scale weighs in increments of 50 pounds.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I’m hoping this was because you couldn’t get it delivered. Super creative though.

Yep. No one will deliver up the mountain. They all claim it’s too hard on their trucks. I say their drivers are too hard on them, since they likely don’t know how to shift. Used up a 1/3 of a yard today. Got 19 posts dug and set. So tired. Started finding some pretty tough ground.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Went and seen two of my grandkids. Hit the scales on the way there.
Front axle.

Both axles.

Rear axle.

22JTRD with a DiamondBack SE tonneau cover and some recovery gear, plus a little firewood. Aftermarket steel front bumper with Warn winch with steel cable. Plus 280 pounds for me and the dog.
This scale weighs in increments of 50 pounds.

Last time I weighed mine it was in that ballpark. Makes them sluggish, but still great trucks.

 

[RudeJeepin]

Last time I weighed mine it was in that ballpark. Makes them sluggish, but still great trucks.

Mine is the diesel, so it starts out heavier. Still will spin the tires, 315/70r17.
I haven't added near as much as you, not yet anyways.

 

[Cattywumpuss]

Took a drive with the top off to soak up some sun!​

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[WILDHOBO]

Mine is the diesel, so it starts out heavier. Still will spin the tires, 315/70r17.
I haven't added near as much as you, not yet anyways.

I definitely can’t spin tires. But not surprising with 37’s. Altitude makes a monster difference as well. When I drop down, power comes back a fair amount.

 

[RudeJeepin]

I definitely can’t spin tires. But not surprising with 37’s. Altitude makes a monster difference as well. When I drop down, power comes back a fair amount.

I live at 650 ft and spend the majority of my time below 4000ft. Occasionally I go upto 6000ft. But hardly ever higher than that, unless headed way out of my area.
Plus having the diesel, mine is turboed. Which would help at elevation.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Truck stuff would be an understatement. Hooked up the enclosed trailer, since that’s what I own. Picked up three 77 gallon containers. I’m guessing each is rated for 200lbs or so. Went to the materials place and put a third of a cubic yard of pea gravel into each of them. Probably 800-1000 pounds in each of them. Winched them into the trailer. Drove slow as hell on the way up the mountain to get home. Dragged the things out with a chain and the little tractor. Then opened a cider or 4. I’m amazed that the containers didn’t split open. But it was my best idea to not put a yard of gravel on the floor of a 14” trailer. Definitely ranks as the weirdest way I’ve ever hauled a cubic yard of any damn thing.

I do the same with mushroom compost. It’s free if I shovel myself but about $1k for a truckload delivered. I just take 5 gallon buckets to fill then dump into the bins. That way I only have to manhandle those once getting them out. Makes good mulch for gardens and trees and such.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Yep. No one will deliver up the mountain. They all claim it’s too hard on their trucks. I say their drivers are too hard on them, since they likely don’t know how to shift. Used up a 1/3 of a yard today. Got 19 posts dug and set. So tired. Started finding some pretty tough ground.

Same on the mountain stuff. Mine is only 2k’ over about 7 miles but I’ve seen a few trucks dead and smoking before. Not sure why. I towed my tractor up to the house on a trailer in a Transit van so it’s doable.

For the tough ground see if you can find or make a caliche bar. Helps break it up quick.

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