Rory (TrailMater) fixing a broken Jeep Gladiator knuckle on the trail

TheTrailGeek · Mar 30, 2023

Very cool video.

Gvsukids · Mar 30, 2023

TheTrailGeek said:
Very cool video.

Lunentucker said:
... And an Rubicon Alumiknuckle repiar.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/polar-mesa-recovery-of-some-gladiators.68524/

Dryfly24 · Mar 30, 2023

Saw it this morning. If only I had a fraction of that guy’s talent. . .

Dim · Mar 31, 2023

always impressed by those kind of guy.... they looks messy at the first sight and in fact they are real artists. the living proof that you don't should judge a book to his cover.

TheTrailGeek · Mar 31, 2023

Dim said:
always impressed by those kind of guy.... they looks messy at the first sight and in fact they are real artists. the living proof that you don't should judge a book to his cover.

Absolutely! Makes some pretty insane stuff look super easy.

HooliganActual · Mar 31, 2023

He is one of the best true rock crawlers I've seen. Granted he runs those trails in Moab more than probably anyone does; but I've seen him taking Trail Mater (and it's a leaf sprung dually) on stuff that it doesn't seem he should be able to take it on. :please:

TheTrailGeek · Mar 31, 2023

HooliganActual said:
He is one of the best true rock crawlers I've seen. Granted he runs those trails in Moab more than probably anyone does; but I've seen him taking Trail Mater (and it's a leaf sprung dually) on stuff that it doesn't seem he should be able to take it on.

And then doing it backwards!

HooliganActual · Mar 31, 2023

TheTrailGeek said:
And then doing it backwards!

Did you see the video of the guy in the Jeep buggy that tried to repeat that after Rory did it? Tumbled it.

TheTrailGeek · Mar 31, 2023

HooliganActual said:
Did you see the video of the guy in the Jeep buggy that tried to repeat that after Rory did it? Tumbled it.

No! I missed that one.

I’m taking automotive and welding at school right now. Rory was a big inspiration for that.

sstuner · Mar 31, 2023

It would of been easier to of just drilled another hole for the rod and tell driver to go home. Also, where's your lug nut key socket.

Beemer533 · Mar 31, 2023

sstuner said:
It would of been easier to of just drilled another hole for the rod and tell driver to go home. Also, where's your lug nut key socket.

Didn't really look like there would be enough room to just drill another hole. Probably more likely to blow out again anyway.

whiteglad · Mar 31, 2023

Now I fully understand why Jeep put cast steel knuckles on the Mojave.

TheTrailGeek · Mar 31, 2023

whiteglad said:
Now I fully understand why Jeep put cast steel knuckles on the Mojave.

Ah, didn't realize they had different knuckles. I'm looking at these for my Rubicon.

https://www.reidracing.biz/jljt

JTenn · Mar 31, 2023

TheTrailGeek said:
Ah, didn't realize they had different knuckles. I'm looking at these for my Rubicon.

https://www.reidracing.biz/jljt

I installed the rock jock knuckles on mine. Super happy with them. The Reid knuckles are awesome too. I just had already started with Rock Jock components so I stayed with them when I ordered the knuckles.

TheTrailGeek · Mar 31, 2023

JTenn said:
I installed the rock jock knuckles on mine. Super happy with them. The Reid knuckles are awesome too. I just had already started with Rock Jock components so I stayed with them when I ordered the knuckles.

Those look awesome. All I have right now as far as extra strength up front is the steersmarts trackbar. I want to do the knuckles, ball joints, tie rod and drag link in one shot. Just haven't decided on the parts.

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