Why a Gladiator (JT) and not a Wrangler (JL)?

[ShadowsPapa]

I had a similar experience when I was stuck for a bit in the icy rain storm in Buffalo area during my thanksgiving drive. Idk if the LE tires are different than the Overland but they do slip however for a stretch I just put it on 4H and drove it but it did well on the icy rain in 2H but not on ice sheets though it definitely does poorly compared to other SUVs I have driven in the past... Maybe a couple of sand bags in the back would have made it better... That's probably my only complaint with the JT - it performed poorly in icy rain snow conditions than expected... I wonder if there is a way to improve it with some mods?

Weight can't hurt and sandbags can come in handy to help others get moving, too. (use the sand under their tires)
That's why I am looking into different tires. I have no experience with the stock Overland tires......... but they seem to be more highway, maybe rain, multi-purpose, nice ride, good mpg, quiet, sort of tires.

This is what I faced today, I just missed this!

https://weather.com/news/news/2019-12-09-iowa-pileup-snow-des-moines

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[SleepyJeep]

Weight can't hurt and sandbags can come in handy to help others get moving, too. (use the sand under their tires)
That's why I am looking into different tires. I have no experience with the stock Overland tires......... but they seem to be more highway, maybe rain, multi-purpose, nice ride, good mpg, quiet, sort of tires.

This is what I faced today, I just missed this!

https://weather.com/news/news/2019-12-09-iowa-pileup-snow-des-moines

Wow, those drivers are driving way too fast when there were 18 wheelers stopped in the middle of the highway LOL. Idk if they were not able to stop fast enough or just driving fast... I never understand why people don't want to slow down... I saw around 50 cars on both sides of the highway on the 90 near buffalo on thanksgiving Sunday during the icy storm in a span of 30 mins...

 

[TrailHiker]

The Sand bags should help, and as you point d out, you can use them under the wheels tog etc a grip,on the road.
Also, Try using the off road pages to get the drive train diagram, it shows when the LSD engages, and other traction systems engage.
Cheers

 

[PyrPatriot]

Weight can't hurt and sandbags can come in handy to help others get moving, too. (use the sand under their tires)
That's why I am looking into different tires. I have no experience with the stock Overland tires......... but they seem to be more highway, maybe rain, multi-purpose, nice ride, good mpg, quiet, sort of tires.

This is what I faced today, I just missed this!

https://weather.com/news/news/2019-12-09-iowa-pileup-snow-des-moines

And that's why you didn't want to go for a drive to compare the Wrangler to the Grand Cherokee for cargo areas

 

[Jellygladiator]

Anymore questions lol

 

[ShadowsPapa]

And that's why you didn't want to go for a drive to compare the Wrangler to the Grand Cherokee for cargo areas

LOL - love it, yeah. Small little thing, really.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Anymore questions lol

Perfect comparison. That one looks like the buck I almost nailed my first time out yesterday......with the Jeep.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Wow, those drivers are driving way too fast when there were 18 wheelers stopped in the middle of the highway LOL. Idk if they were not able to stop fast enough or just driving fast... I never understand why people don't want to slow down... I saw around 50 cars on both sides of the highway on the 90 near buffalo on thanksgiving Sunday during the icy storm in a span of 30 mins...

Black ice, it was a quick storm. Still, they WERE going too fast since they could have seen other vehicles having trouble. The big dump truck caught my eye - good grief, that guy was sailing! Those don't stop on a dime even in dry weather.

 

[futzin']

Anymore questions lol

great post. that's a truckload of meat, and a very nice buck!

 

[Jellygladiator]

great post. that's a truckload of meat, and a very nice buck!

Thx, the JT sure makes life easier!

 

[PyrPatriot]

Thx, the JT sure makes life easier!

Where in Ky?

 

[Harold0819]

Why the JT instead of JL? Because I have a JKU already. Been waiting forever for the JT. Used to have a comanche back in the late 80s-early 90s.

 

[Jellygladiator]

Where in Ky?

Morehead, you ? deer are from a hunt on western Ky

 

[PyrPatriot]

Morehead, you ? deer are from a hunt on western Ky

Looserville (Louisville). I hope to get some hunting done next year in Eastern Ky, this year daughter was born right in the middle of November

 

[Jellygladiator]

Looserville (Louisville). I hope to get some hunting done next year in Eastern Ky, this year daughter was born right in the middle of November

Oh Man you see what that rep there is trying to do ?
Can you help me out by signing this petition?
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