What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[Freems]

JT’s First pull, took it fishing. It handled the Custom Weld perfect. Coolers and gas tank full, it crosses the scale at 3600lbs. The computer gave me 13.6 mpg on the 40 mile trip (I’ll fill it tomorrow to check the accuracy). Never broke 3k RPM staying on cruse at 55mph. Monitored the trans temp, max on the trip was 197 degrees up 3 mile 6% grade(analog temp gauge stayed right in the middle). Had my fishing partners with me, they’re good bite spotters :O)…Oh yeah, caught fish. Killer day with JT.

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[Mbryson]

A little Steelbender pre run today

 

[mx5red]

A little Steelbender pre run today

Nice rig

 

[Mbryson]

Nice rig

Thanks. I mostly bought it this way from a local dealer. I've added Rock Slide Engineering steps, ARB twin compressor and GMRS/2 M/CB radios. Pretty much as delivered.

Skyjacker lift is actually pretty nice so far. The MTZ Mickey Thompson are a pretty solid tire in the dirt/rocks. Not awesome on the highway (noise) but it's a mud terrain

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Houston dweller things behind Home Depot?

Walked up it in 4Lo ?

 

[Summitsearcher]

JT’s First pull, took it fishing. It handled the Custom Weld perfect. Coolers and gas tank full, it crosses the scale at 3600lbs. The computer gave me 13.6 mpg on the 40 mile trip (I’ll fill it tomorrow to check the accuracy). Never broke 3k RPM staying on cruse at 55mph. Monitored the trans temp, max on the trip was 197 degrees up 3 mile 6% grade(analog temp gauge stayed right in the middle). Had my fishing partners with me, they’re good bite spotters :O)…Oh yeah, caught fish. Killer day with JT.

If it’s a killer day fishing, why yo Jeep so mad ??

 

[Duece McCracken]

Rescued two jeeps, including a JTR! Lol

Winched them out with the Badlands Apex. Went very well. I'll post up pics and vid in my build thread.

 

[chorky]

Finally had some good weather on a day off today so took a little loop of a drive - and while I was gone a couple bank robbers came into town from Idaho and held up the travel center taking hostages. There were at least 25 cops still there on my way back, and 15 heading back to their county with a small APC and two L-ATV's. I think one is dead, but a hostage or two is in the hospital unfortunately. And took the county and SWAT 4 hours to take care of the situation despite a bunch of civilians carrying. What a SNAFU. Shoulda gotten gas at that station this morning...would have been a non issue.

Anyway.....The reservation has some pretty spectacular places. And some pretty nasty clay-mud

But the Mission Mountains are spectacular, and very special. This place just captivates my heart in a way no other place has. It is mysterious.

Checking on some known camping spots on the Rez. A lot of people in the area hate the reservation. This is one of the cleaner ones, and safer ones for the most part. But this tiny BLM spot on the Rez is a place I have wanted to camp for a few years - gotta get that RTT on. Snow wasn't too terrible, although almost needed lockers to get out with the slush and gumbo.

I don't think there will be anymore ice fishing for the year. But it's still in the low teens at night. Gotta find a heating solution for the tent to extend camping season.

 

[Freems]

If it’s a killer day fishing, why yo Jeep so mad ??

LOL…when I bought it last week it came with that scowl, i have three things that will be replaced t

 

[Freems]

LOL…when I bought it last week it came with that scowl, i have three things that will be replaced t

If it’s a killer day fishing, why yo Jeep so mad ??

…this month, the “mad” grill, the street tires, and the carpet floor mats!!

 

[aphillips76]

A more detailed view of the ill-fated Yankee Hill adventure. Got some trail damage on the Jeep. The Rivian and Bronco made it out fine.

 

[mx5red]

Finally had some good weather on a day off today so took a little loop of a drive - and while I was gone a couple bank robbers came into town from Idaho and held up the travel center taking hostages. There were at least 25 cops still there on my way back, and 15 heading back to their county with a small APC and two L-ATV's. I think one is dead, but a hostage or two is in the hospital unfortunately. And took the county and SWAT 4 hours to take care of the situation despite a bunch of civilians carrying. What a SNAFU. Shoulda gotten gas at that station this morning...would have been a non issue.

Anyway.....The reservation has some pretty spectacular places. And some pretty nasty clay-mud

But the Mission Mountains are spectacular, and very special. This place just captivates my heart in a way no other place has. It is mysterious.

Checking on some known camping spots on the Rez. A lot of people in the area hate the reservation. This is one of the cleaner ones, and safer ones for the most part. But this tiny BLM spot on the Rez is a place I have wanted to camp for a few years - gotta get that RTT on. Snow wasn't too terrible, although almost needed lockers to get out with the slush and gumbo.

I don't think there will be anymore ice fishing for the year. But it's still in the low teens at night. Gotta find a heating solution for the tent to extend camping season.

I forget, you have a good battery system right?
I’m pretty confident that with a warm sleeping bag (which could do it by itself anyway) and a heated blanket you could sleep in some pretty cold weather.

 

[RedChili]

Took a short detour after taking the dogs to the vet.

 

[RudeJeepin]

Took the wife and the dog out for a ride. Swung by our favorite view point.

 

[chorky]

I forget, you have a good battery system right?
I’m pretty confident that with a warm sleeping bag (which could do it by itself anyway) and a heated blanket you could sleep in some pretty cold weather.

I do, the Genesis system. But the aux battery is pretty small. Based on seeing what amount of power some youtubers use with the lithium power packs I probably would need at least 2 more AGM’s to power one longer than half the night. But the tent is going on next weekend hopefully with some help and I am working up plans for either a gas or diesel heater. I think those would be a little more efficient on battery use. But I do have a 20 degree bag and a lot of long johns. I probably could start camping out now since night temps arent getting below 0 anymore and daytime high today was low 50 in the valleys.

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