Breaking In A Stock Jeep Willys With A Jeep Gladiator At Kansas Rocks Recreation Park

A stock Jeep Willys with 3,000 miles on the odometer and a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon take to the slippery trails of Kansas Rocks Recreation Park (KS Rocks). The Willys belongs to my friend's girlfriend, who wanted to see how it handles off-road. I've been wheeling at Kansas Rocks since 2010 and it's an outstanding proving ground. Recent rains and fall leaves meant the trails were often as slick as marbles in snot. We picked our battles and overall had a fun day with the park almost to ourselves. The Willys can benefit from lockers or more skinny pedal, depending on the driver's state of mind or concern for the Jeep. One thing that's apparent is that since my friend and I have wheeled together for a decade, we've built reciprocal and absolute trust with regard to spotting. Time and again I was reminded how capable a stock Jeep is. The traction control doesn't seem too intelligent, however. In all the Jeeps I've wheeled back to my '07 JKU X, above a certain wheel speed, the traction control merely alternates pumping the brakes on each side of the vehicle with disregard for which has more traction.

[@philbrennaman4572]

What a sloppy, muddy time. Sounds like you all had fun. Enjoyed watching.

[@chriscerrato5570]

Do you Have any Videos on the 2 new Badge of honor trails there ?

[@onebridge7231]

Not the rigs, but the tires were just mud slicked.

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

Tire pressure is too high in the willys.

[@rogerbenitez]

That Rubicon performs far superior than the Willys, even without lockers on, at least the front one was open

[@MountainBikeMusings]

The gladiator has the advantage on hill climbs with the long wheel base. Also seems like they weren’t in 4 low but 4 high which is common problem. I have both of these vehicles.

[@JCboyVlogs2011]

The boy was good

[@willyk465]

What tires and lift on the gladiator?

[@Berserkeroffroad]

35" Falken Wildpeak MTs and stock suspension.

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