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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Doing truck things
Marc Bryson lazy "build" -JT Gladiator Rubicon
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Doing truck things
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Trail day #11 is in the books. Eric and I took a quick trip through Steel Bender today. Trail day #12 is tomorrow in the Swell with RR4W trail of the month.
Here's the link
www.rme4x4.com
Super capable for how big it is.
Scratched a wheel. (Surprise!)
I didn't have to use a locker or really even back up on obstacle for a different line today. With how long it is, you have to choose some interesting lines through things at times.
31* slope. It measured 33* when I was going down it but I didn't have the phone handy/ready.
Here's the link
Trip Report - Ebryson and mbryson pre run Steelbender
Eric had to air up to hit the trail? First little flex spot. One for the JT Ok, 2 Rock Slide sliders are very nice for old people More flex for Eric Obligatory fancy landscape pic Steel Bender scratched my #rocktrix wheel Serious washout from recent storms 33* going down the steep...
www.rme4x4.com
Super capable for how big it is.
Scratched a wheel. (Surprise!)
I didn't have to use a locker or really even back up on obstacle for a different line today. With how long it is, you have to choose some interesting lines through things at times.
31* slope. It measured 33* when I was going down it but I didn't have the phone handy/ready.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Trail day #12 in the books. Unfortunately no real photos as my phone camera was "over heated" all day 
I met up for RR4W trail of the month. We met in Green River and ran Eva Conover-coal wash -Devils Racetrack as a loop. Great scenery as always. Kind of slower going than I like (but that's a RR4W run).
We ended up slogging through mud the last 45 minutes to get from the end of Devil Racetrack to the interstate.
I'll probably need to park the truck in the lawn with a sprinkler under it for a couple hours today?
I met up for RR4W trail of the month. We met in Green River and ran Eva Conover-coal wash -Devils Racetrack as a loop. Great scenery as always. Kind of slower going than I like (but that's a RR4W run).
We ended up slogging through mud the last 45 minutes to get from the end of Devil Racetrack to the interstate.
I'll probably need to park the truck in the lawn with a sprinkler under it for a couple hours today?
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Trail day #13:
EJS 2023 Hells Revenge. I've probably ran Hells 60-70 times over the years? Possibly more? I have about 23-24 years on it with 100" wheelbase. First time with 135" today.
I found myself on cruise control mode for most of the trail which honestly got me in trouble a bit. This is not 100".
Fair amount of hitch dragging and a couple belly bumps (less belly bumps than expected). Super comfy truck. Ran Hells Gate. Stairway to Heaven.
No pics of my rig today unfortunately.
EJS 2023 Hells Revenge. I've probably ran Hells 60-70 times over the years? Possibly more? I have about 23-24 years on it with 100" wheelbase. First time with 135" today.
I found myself on cruise control mode for most of the trail which honestly got me in trouble a bit. This is not 100".
Fair amount of hitch dragging and a couple belly bumps (less belly bumps than expected). Super comfy truck. Ran Hells Gate. Stairway to Heaven.
No pics of my rig today unfortunately.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Trail day #14:
Poison Spider. Hit the trailhead at 9:30-9:45 after a drivers meeting including an appearance by our local BLM rep. (Not sure of her title)
This might be one of my favorite modern Jeeps I've seen. Personal project by a shop owner from VA. LS engine, 102" wheelbase, appropriate axles, stretched tub AND top that is OEM looking or better.
A 30ish couple REALLY enjoy this rig swapping to the driver's seat pretty regularly. Super cool folks and solid drivers.
Oh, and 39" tires would sure be nice.
Poison Spider. Hit the trailhead at 9:30-9:45 after a drivers meeting including an appearance by our local BLM rep. (Not sure of her title)
This might be one of my favorite modern Jeeps I've seen. Personal project by a shop owner from VA. LS engine, 102" wheelbase, appropriate axles, stretched tub AND top that is OEM looking or better.
A 30ish couple REALLY enjoy this rig swapping to the driver's seat pretty regularly. Super cool folks and solid drivers.
Oh, and 39" tires would sure be nice.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Trail day 15:
10 am Metal Masher
I did not get a lot of pics. Had a mostly great time (had to go on a tirade to a participant about staying on the trail and probably was a total ass about it). Always awesome to spend some time with @glockman and crew
Headed home to take care of some personal items and swap out the 37" Mickey Thompson MTZ for the 39" BFG KM3
10 am Metal Masher
I did not get a lot of pics. Had a mostly great time (had to go on a tirade to a participant about staying on the trail and probably was a total ass about it). Always awesome to spend some time with @glockman and crew
Headed home to take care of some personal items and swap out the 37" Mickey Thompson MTZ for the 39" BFG KM3
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
So, any interest in a 13k mile set of (5) 37" MTZ Mickey Thompson? Time for some 39-40"ish tires
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
It was a great time. You and Brett run a tight ship. I love it. Also love seeing @ebryson walk up things in the highschool TJ.
I didn't think you were an ass. I appreciate passion about protecting our rights.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Just some post EJS observations. This seems like a theme to me, but I had to bail on the last couple of days of EJS. I had a member of my IT team pass away last week. I obviously would want to attend services and they were going to happen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday didn't happen due to storms and vehicle travel issues for the family. I however had started my trek home on Tuesday when.i got notified about the changes in plan and just followed through with the arrangements I had made with the club and my family.
I fully intended to come home and swap the JT to the 39" tires after my Hells Revenge experience at EJS. It wasn't that bad, but had a lot of bumping and grinding on the hitch and a bit on the belly. Poison Spider was similar but not as bad. Metal Masher was surprisingly not an issue except for one belly (driver error) and a couple of planned hitch bangs/bumps. That was a bit frustrating as I have been able to pick my way through every other trail I have been on. The 39" would make a pretty significant difference.
To be honest, the JT will likely only see this level of trail at EJS. Most other trail days/times, I have had rare issues where I couldn't take an appropriate line that kept the truck "safe". That includes prerunning Steel Bender a couple of weeks ago.
I think I'm going to stick with the 37" MTZ for a while. I've put almost 14k miles on them and am pretty happy with them even through the snowy winter we have had.
Moab has beat the #RockTrix wheels up pretty bad. I didn't have a scratch on the wheels until Steel Bender. Now all 4 are marked up pretty good, one is still serviceable but marred on a couple spokes. The others just have cosmetic damage
Due to other uses of the truck, I think I will stick to the 37" tires.
I fully intended to come home and swap the JT to the 39" tires after my Hells Revenge experience at EJS. It wasn't that bad, but had a lot of bumping and grinding on the hitch and a bit on the belly. Poison Spider was similar but not as bad. Metal Masher was surprisingly not an issue except for one belly (driver error) and a couple of planned hitch bangs/bumps. That was a bit frustrating as I have been able to pick my way through every other trail I have been on. The 39" would make a pretty significant difference.
To be honest, the JT will likely only see this level of trail at EJS. Most other trail days/times, I have had rare issues where I couldn't take an appropriate line that kept the truck "safe". That includes prerunning Steel Bender a couple of weeks ago.
I think I'm going to stick with the 37" MTZ for a while. I've put almost 14k miles on them and am pretty happy with them even through the snowy winter we have had.
Moab has beat the #RockTrix wheels up pretty bad. I didn't have a scratch on the wheels until Steel Bender. Now all 4 are marked up pretty good, one is still serviceable but marred on a couple spokes. The others just have cosmetic damage
Due to other uses of the truck, I think I will stick to the 37" tires.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
"trail day" 15.25
I have a trip coming up where I need to be expo. What is more expo than a JT with a RTT? This actually has a slide-in rack that attaches to the bed with some camper turn buckles to keep it in place.
Don't I need some REI pants and some fancy Keen boots to be expo?
Really, I have a free weekend and wanted to test drive the tent/sleeping setup before the Expedition Utah ghost town tour in a few weeks. Tent is a new old stock Mombasa complete with the crappy ladder (it's not that bad once you use it a few times? Not as cool as the ARB Simpson ladder/tent I had with my Cummins)
Should be a bit chilly tonight. We'll see how warm I am when I can duck in the house and cuddle if I get cold
I have a trip coming up where I need to be expo. What is more expo than a JT with a RTT? This actually has a slide-in rack that attaches to the bed with some camper turn buckles to keep it in place.
Don't I need some REI pants and some fancy Keen boots to be expo?
Really, I have a free weekend and wanted to test drive the tent/sleeping setup before the Expedition Utah ghost town tour in a few weeks. Tent is a new old stock Mombasa complete with the crappy ladder (it's not that bad once you use it a few times? Not as cool as the ARB Simpson ladder/tent I had with my Cummins)
Should be a bit chilly tonight. We'll see how warm I am when I can duck in the house and cuddle if I get cold
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- West Bountiful, UT
I can't wait to sip coffee and Baileys and puff on a cigar and watch you fold that thing up in the morning . Needs 'traxx and 'paxx for expo points these days though. And a Hi Lift with gold color zinc coated hardware.
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. Needs 'traxx and 'paxx for expo points these days though. And a Hi Lift with gold color zinc coated hardware.- DAA
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
I can't wait to sip coffee and Baileys and puff on a cigar and watch you fold that thing up in the morning
- DAA
I'm worth the laugh already in my glamping ways. I'm about 6-7 minutes to deploy and about 8-9 minutes to put it away. It'd be pretty awesome if you stood there with a revolver and shot at my feet to get me to hurry up
I have a newish hi-lift. I also have Teraflex bed bars. Hmmmmm
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
I'm going to make a cute place for diesel cans here where I can strap them down.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Chainsaw mount. Complete .
Also painted. I hate painting tube
Also painted. I hate painting tube
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Expo guys don't carry chainsaws. Legit car campers carry chainsaws. I heartily approve! I'm jealous of the cargo space to afford the luxury. I'm stuck with an axe.
Was wishing we had a chainsaw on a GTT a couple years ago. @glockman can swing an axe like nobodies business though. Not him in the pic, but when he grabbed my axe trees started getting the eff out of the way.
- DAA
Was wishing we had a chainsaw on a GTT a couple years ago. @glockman can swing an axe like nobodies business though. Not him in the pic, but when he grabbed my axe trees started getting the eff out of the way.
- DAA
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- Bountiful, land of rocks