Blaine's story is a great example of somebody that learned that a friend with a mild rig did just fine keeping up with him on what trails he wanted to run with a "more built" rig. It's not to say that you don't need to build your rig, just that often that you overbuild. I think some people will never have the realization Blaine did. Saying a Gladiator needs 37" tires just screams not understanding in any way what a stock Gladiator is capable of.
A neighbor asked if my Jeep was for sale this morning
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Blaine's story is a great example of somebody that learned that a friend with a mild rig did just fine keeping up with him on what trails he wanted to run with a "more built" rig. It's not to say that you don't need to build your rig, just that often that you overbuild. I think some people will never have the realization Blaine did. Saying a Gladiator needs 37" tires just screams not understanding in any way what a stock Gladiator is capable of.
They are capable of dragging their belly and ass everywhere I’ve seen them wheel. Hence why my comment was a reply to a comment about a place I wheel every year and know pretty well.
To me they look disproportionate with smaller tires much like I would say in my opinion an LJ looks better with 35’s and a TJ looks right with at least 33’s.
I’m not saying op has to buy 37’s, nor did I intend to imply it for him. It’s his rig he can do whatever he wants and whatever he needs. Whatever makes him happy. He’s got a couple nice rigs to play with.
In Moab, a stock Gladiator is fine.
You're obviously full of shit.
I saw a stock gladiator struggle at Moab because he plowed a lot of dirt until he figured out his limitations and lived with them.
So capable, capable for what you want to do, and look good are different but somewhat related things.
If I bought a newer Gladiator it would be a Rubicon someone had already lifted and put 35+" tires on. Larger tires make them look "right" to me. If they are on 17" black rims. Gladiator takeoff parts are everywhere around here. Suspension, tires, and bumpers hardly make it off the lot.
I'm glad the OP likes his two Jeeps. I can't convince my wife to get one so I may have to get myself a second.
So capable, capable for what you want to do, and look good are different but somewhat related things.
If I bought a newer Gladiator it would be a Rubicon someone had already lifted and put 35+" tires on. Larger tires make them look "right" to me. If they are on 17" black rims. Gladiator takeoff parts are everywhere around here. Suspension, tires, and bumpers hardly make it off the lot.
I'm glad the OP likes his two Jeeps. I can't convince my wife to get one so I may have to get myself a second.
Been there, my Gladiator has rubicon take off suspension, and 1.5 inch spacers up front, and 35's. I was still rubbing on many areas of Fins, and Hells R. a stock would have had even more issues.
Stock, ALL Jeeps are great! I had my Overland on trails stock with the "minivan" tires they come with, and friends were impressed with everywhere it went. I went bigger to avoid all the scraping, and having to spend more time creeping up the perfect line to keep from hanging up or bottoming out.
It's obviously all relative but at some point the big tire thing is worn out especially on a thread like this that is a million miles from hard lines. If you want a buggy then buy a buggy, obviously that is very far out of the realm of this thread. If you put your rig on a trailer obviously this thread ain't the place for you.