What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[aldo98229]

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas

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[ALT2870]

Can you guys send some of that white stuff to Colorado? We'd appreciate it.

(Oh wait, major travel holiday inbound. It's already guaranteed.)

 

[KevinM60]

We’re out at Lucerne Valley for the week until Saturday.
Drove out yesterday, got camp set up, and my grandson took a hard crash on his Kawi and had to take him to the ER with a concussion. Once they confirmed he was ok except for the concussion I took him home for recovery and went back out to the camp this morning. Today we went to cougar buttes and crawled Bullfrog and lots of other obstacles in the area. Sitting at camp now circled around a smudge pot and enjoying the fellowship of lifelong friends and family.
I’ll try and get some pics tomorrow

 

[KevinM60]

 

[RudeJeepin]

Smudge pot, that's hilarious, haven't seen those used in awhile. All the fruit orchards around here used to use them. Not so much anymore.

 

[KevinM60]

Smudge pot, that's hilarious, haven't seen those used in awhile. All the fruit orchards around here used to use them. Not so much anymore.

Yup. They still use them out here in the Central Valley. They’re great for camping if you’re sitting in one spot for days.

 

[Vincent]

Yup. They still use them out here in the Central Valley. They’re great for camping if you’re sitting in one spot for days.

My bro just bought one of these, so we tried it out last weekend. Have to say, it was pretty darn cool!! Gonna be great this winter for a little outside time during the winter in the NW Indiana!

 

[aldo98229]

I try to include him in as many pics as possible since he is always with me and he is pretty freakin' photogenic unlike his dad.

Ditto!

 

[ChrisNLA]

Drove it to work today.

Made a side quest through the Bojangles drive thru for breakfast

 

[aldo98229]

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas

FULL DISCLOSURE - Here's the story that accompanies those stunning photos.

After we are done playing in the snow, go to start the Jeep, engage into Drive, and instead of going forward the Jeep slides backwards and towards the edge of the cliff!!!

There is barely 2 inches of fresh snow on the trail in this area but it is a sheet of ice under it.

I get out of the truck to take a look - my rear passenger tire is 2 inches off the edge!

It is a 300-foot drop!!!

We have no phone reception and are 50 miles from civilization.

I get back inside, engage 4-Lo, then the rear locker, then the front locker, but the Jeep still refuses to move forward. I have Rosie tethered in the back and my balls in my throat.

Think Aldo, think!!

I have the clarity of mind to air all four tires down to 15 PSI. Get back inside and this time the Jeep gently slides away from the edge enough for me to calm down. But I still cannot move forward, let alone turn around.

We go down in reverse very slowly for a couple miles. At one point, with my foot planted on the brakes, we slide down completely out of control for 60 or 80 yards, gathering speed...until we get caught in a rock.

All I can do is keep my eyes glued at the side mirror, the front wheels pointed at the mountain, and pray! Gawd I haven't prayed like this ever before!

I keep checking on Rosie through my rear-view mirror. I can only see the back of her head as she keeps staring out the back of the truck. She does seem worried.

Forty-five minutes later we finally make it to a spot where the trees keep the trail clear of ice and is wide enough to do a six point turn.

We head down to the trailhead, pump my tires back to 37 PSI and get us home.

Home never felt so warm and safe.

Lots to give thanks for this upcoming Thanksgiving!

 

[RudeJeepin]

FULL DISCLOSURE - Here's the story that accompanies those stunning photos.

After we are done playing in the snow, go to start the Jeep, engage into Drive, and instead of going forward the Jeep slides backwards and towards the edge of the cliff!!!

There is barely 2 inches of fresh snow on the trail in this area but it is a sheet of ice under it.

I get out of the truck to take a look - my rear passenger tire is 2 inches off the edge!

It is a 300-foot drop!!!

We have no phone reception and are 50 miles from civilization.

I get back inside, engage 4-Lo, then the rear locker, then the front locker, but the Jeep still refuses to move forward. I have Rosie tethered in the back and my balls in my throat.

Think Aldo, think!!

I have the clarity of mind to air all four tires down to 15 PSI. Get back inside and this time the Jeep gently slides away from the edge enough for me to calm down. But I still cannot move forward, let alone turn around.

We go down in reverse very slowly for a couple miles. At one point, with my foot planted on the brakes, we slide down completely out of control for 60 or 80 yards, gathering speed!

All I can do is keep my eyes glued at the side mirror, the front wheels pointed at the mountain, and pray!

Gawd I haven't prayed like this ever before!

I keep checking on Rosie through my rear-view mirror. I can only see the back of her head as she keeps staring out the back of the truck. She does seem worried.

Forty-five minutes later we finally make it to a spot where the trees keep the trail clear of ice and is wide enough to do a six point turn.

We drive down to the trailhead, pump my tires back to 37 PSI and get us home.

Home never felt so warm and safe.

Lots to give thanks for this upcoming Thanksgiving!

I was gonna call you an asshole for posting picture of the snow. But I'll let it slide this time. I do love snow wheeling.
Glad you two are safe. Might be time for a winch and a set of tire chains.

 

[GeekJT]

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas

What is all that white stuff?

 

[SaiintNick]

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas

Love the smile.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

What is all that white stuff?

We are about to find out here - might get to try out the plow on the Mojave......hope so!!

 

[aldo98229]

Love the smile.

Yeah. Drifting snow was getting into her eyes.

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