Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:39 pm
Wheeling bro. Combined with 4lo, 4.10's make a nice crawl ratio.
If you wanted to "wheel" a 30" shorter and 500lbs lighter JL seems like the way to go. The Gladiator is YUGE and terribly underpowered.
Gearing makes up for the power. The length is a concern
Looked it up, wheelbase is 10" longer than my Colorado, and it's 6" longer overall. Dang.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:42 pm
Doubt the Sport will be that expensive.
So they still haven't released the pricing?
Not that I've seen.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:44 pm
Gearing makes up for the power. The length is a concern
Looked it up, wheelbase is 10" longer than my Colorado, and it's 6" longer overall. Dang.
Yea this thing is a monster... powered by a torqueless V6... this thing is going to be a deathtrap going up a hill with 6500lbs strapped to the back
They wouldn't have rated it as they did if it was going to be a "death trap", but indeed that engine seems underpowered a bit.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:44 pm
Gearing makes up for the power. The length is a concern
Looked it up, wheelbase is 10" longer than my Colorado, and it's 6" longer overall. Dang.
Seriously.
My truck can go pretty much anywhere I want. But adding 10" to the wheelbase would make things quite a bit more challenging.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:49 pm
Seriously.
My truck can go pretty much anywhere I want. But adding 10" to the wheelbase would make things quite a bit more challenging.
When twisting through the Pines with the Colorado, I've often remarked that if the truck were any bigger, I couldn't do it.
JLG is a long bitch.
You just end up plowing your own path. People fart around in the pines in Silverados and F150s all the time. Their trucks look like shit because of scratches but they dgaf.
My truck can go pretty much anywhere I want. But adding 10" to the wheelbase would make things quite a bit more challenging.
There certainly is not a want for more wheelbase... I've been looking at some rear bumpers to get some better departure angle... AKA waiting on AEV to release pricing on their Bison bumper. I think it's Relentless has another nice looking rear bumper where the hitch receiver is behind the license plate. Nifty spot for it.
When twisting through the Pines with the Colorado, I've often remarked that if the truck were any bigger, I couldn't do it.
JLG is a long bitch.
You just end up plowing your own path. People fart around in the pines in Silverados and F150s all the time. Their trucks look like shit because of scratches but they dgaf.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:49 pm
Seriously.
My truck can go pretty much anywhere I want. But adding 10" to the wheelbase would make things quite a bit more challenging.
There certainly is not a want for more wheelbase... I've been looking at some rear bumpers to get some better departure angle... AKA waiting on AEV to release pricing on their Bison bumper. I think it's Relentless has another nice looking rear bumper where the hitch receiver is behind the license plate. Nifty spot for it.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:48 pm
They wouldn't have rated it as they did if it was going to be a "death trap", but indeed that engine seems underpowered a bit.
As I mentioned only 1 model is rated that "high". The rest seems a bit
Anybody seriously towing more than 5k lbs buys a full size anyway because bigger is better.
Anything over that is a just a pissing contest for advertising claims.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
You just end up plowing your own path. People fart around in the pines in Silverados and F150s all the time. Their trucks look like shit because of scratches but they dgaf.
Pine Barrens pin-striping is real.
I mean some guys at work go there all the time. One has an old jeep with super swampers. The other has a 2008?? Silverado with a steel bumper he made on his own (he's a welder so it looks not bad), but his truck is otherwise rather trashed but he aint care.
There certainly is not a want for more wheelbase... I've been looking at some rear bumpers to get some better departure angle... AKA waiting on AEV to release pricing on their Bison bumper. I think it's Relentless has another nice looking rear bumper where the hitch receiver is behind the license plate. Nifty spot for it.
You scraping your bumpers on those jetta roads?
I'll kick you in the if you don't bring the STi next time on these Jetta roads.
I definitely catch the hitch receiver in some spots doe.
As I mentioned only 1 model is rated that "high". The rest seems a bit
Anybody seriously towing more than 5k lbs buys a full size anyway because bigger is better.
Anything over that is a just a pissing contest for advertising claims.
Anybody towing anything larger than a harbor freight $150 trailer needs a diesel 3500 duh. If it has to downshift going up a 10,000 ft mountain pass pulling 8k lbs it's a piece of shit.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:55 pm
Anybody seriously towing more than 5k lbs buys a full size anyway because bigger is better.
Anything over that is a just a pissing contest for advertising claims.
Anybody towing anything larger than a harbor freight $150 trailer needs a diesel 3500 duh. If it has to downshift going up a 10,000 ft mountain pass pulling 8k lbs it's a piece of shit.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Telling you guys, I made it up half the switchbacks on black bear pass in CO in a fucking 5 cyl Jetta. If I had an Outback I'd have made it all the way to the power station.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:58 pm
Telling you guys, I made it up half the switchbacks on black bear pass in CO in a fucking 5 cyl Jetta. If I had an Outback I'd have made it all the way to the power station.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:58 pm
Telling you guys, I made it up half the switchbacks on black bear pass in CO in a fucking 5 cyl Jetta. If I had an Outback I'd have made it all the way to the power station.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:58 pm
Telling you guys, I made it up half the switchbacks on black bear pass in CO in a fucking 5 cyl Jetta. If I had an Outback I'd have made it all the way to the power station.
you need 40s and lockers + spice rack.
If I had to make food up there I'd have been fucked with bland ass style flavorless chicken.
I had a lot of full size guys laughing at me, and actually rather surprised that it made it as far as it did. my legs work and I can walk it if needed, unlike their fat gut asses. Why are most overlanders fat retired people?
this is news.
I think it's Relentless has another nice looking rear bumper where the hitch receiver is behind the license plate. Nifty spot for it.
if you don't bring the STi next time on these Jetta roads. 
you need 40s and lockers + spice rack.
style flavorless chicken.
guys laughing at me, and actually rather surprised that it made it as far as it did. 
my legs work and I can walk it if needed, unlike their fat gut asses. Why are most overlanders fat retired people?