Yeah I can see that being debatable vs a wide tire, there is no perfect tire for every situation. I was just looking for some reviews from people who drive on beaches or in the desert driving in the loose stuff. Personally, I'm not really interested in a wider tire for where I drive the wife's...
I completely understand not wanting to take on another project! Seeing that you already have a 40 I could only picture how good an 80 would look along with it so I had to mention it.
Personally, I dig the Gladiator for what it is and give Jeep a lot credit for bringing a mid-sized truck on...
If your looking for more capabilities than your Pro have you considered selling the Pro and picking up a clean 80 series land cruiser? I would say that the $50k+ that a Rubicon costs would buy, restore, and build one hell of an 80 series.