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lucky7 wrote in post #19452252

1955 Chevy, sweet!

Key West, Florida

I really like those when they have really big tires on them. Also, they make me want to import a Toyota version - Landcruiser 79. They have a turbodiesel V8 and offer 3 pedals!

Pentax 6x7 / 105mm ƒ/2.4 / Fuji Pro 400h.

The Jeep Gladiators look cool but awful to drive for any distance. Had one as a rental for a 500 mile trip and it was borderline miserable on the Interstate. (Rental company didn't have the sedan I had reserved). I am sure that it is great for off road but not fun on pavement.

duckster wrote in post #19454304
The Jeep Gladiators look cool but awful to drive for any distance. Had one as a rental for a 500 mile trip and it was borderline miserable on the Interstate. (Rental company didn't have the sedan I had reserved). I am sure that it is great for off road but not fun on pavement.

That's good to know. Every Jeep I've ever driven has been the same... not good for long trips.

This is why most manufacturers switched to independent front suspension - drivability on the road is superior to the solid front axle vehicles. The downside is that the IFS isn't as flexible as the solid axle Jeeps. When off-roading the name of the game is keeping all 4 tires on the ground. The 'fix' for this is locking differentials and fancy traction control systems like the new Broncos and Land Rovers have. My FJ Cruiser has a rear locker, but I've never used it before. Lol.

The biggest beef I have with Jeep is the lack of quality/reliability. Consumer Reports ranked Jeep dead last in overall quality for 2022.

The Gladiator I drove required constant correction to stay in lane and the wind noise was terrible (I am used to trucks, I drive a Silverado 4wd with oversized tires)

duckster wrote in post #19454304
The Jeep Gladiators look cool but awful to drive for any distance. Had one as a rental for a 500 mile trip and it was borderline miserable on the Interstate. (Rental company didn't have the sedan I had reserved). I am sure that it is great for off road but not fun on pavement.

I drove a Gladiator from New York to Arizona and back and I have to say it was the most comfortable ride I've had. 10+ hours per day for four days was easy.
It has no more noise than any other Wrangler I've driven.
I am looking forward to the next chance I have for a cross-country trip.

Dusted off the 135mm.

One of my favorite cars. S52 or S54?

Nor*Cal wrote in post #19454630
Dusted off the 135mm.

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Very nice

lucky7 wrote in post #19454658
One of my favorite cars. S52 or S54?

It's a S54 with 273k miles!

avondale87 wrote in post #19454670
Very nice

Thank you!

Seen in Kitzbuhel Austria. Is in use by a hotel to transport hotel guests

Nor*Cal wrote in post #19454695
It's a S54 with 273k miles!

That's amazing, wow. That's the highest mileage S54 I've ever heard of...! You've got me beat by 20k.

SC.