What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Mister Lamb]

A few weeks ago I installed a Smittybilt roof rack so I could throw all my crap on the roof and use the truck bed as a bed.

Finally got a chance to use the tent/mattress.

$270 for rack, $230 for mattress, $200 for tent.... Significantly cheaper (and spacier) than a rooftop tent

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[same_O_G]

A few weeks ago I installed a Smittybilt roof rack so I could throw all my crap on the roof and use the truck bed as a bed.

Finally got a chance to use the tent/mattress.

$270 for rack, $230 for mattress, $250 for tent.... Significantly cheaper (and spacier) than a rooftop tent

Who makes that tent?

 

[Sawburner]

I see Napier on the tent in one of the pictures.

 

[Mister Lamb]

Who makes that tent?

Napier. Got price wrong, $200 not $250.

Here's the link:

https://www.quadratec.com/p/napier-...-tent-gladiator-jt-or-mid-size-truck-5-52-bed

 

[grandsrus]

Finally got around to installing my fender chop kit, had to put in a bit of work with the dremel and box cutter to make it work with the single piece sport fenders, worked out pretty well, may come in later and do some revisions, at least just to try and get the lights a little more snug to the fender. Just want to thank @XraytecH for sending these my way, they turned out great!

Decided to leave a bit of excess on the inside part of the fender to cover the welds on the brackets, have them be a bit different from the standard split fenders.

Looks great but you have serious tire cupping on the inside lugs. Need alignment or something is loose in steering.

 

[grandsrus]

So is this actually something that I’m going to need prior to my flight in order to be able to use my phone for my “Road Trippin” playlist on my 750 mile drive home in my new Gladiator?
Seems with today’s technology an iPhone 11 Pro would be able to link to the “infotainment” system.
Jeezus, my 2011 Sahara had a CD player and a hard drive that I could download music to. Would give anything to have those abilities on a 2022 vehicle.

Buy a $10 mini usb stick and plug into usb in glove....solved

 

[Murgatroid]

Spending a week in the OBX with extended family, about 25 of us, here is a little mode I made so I could carry people in the bed in comfort when we go run the beach with the wild horses. First day, nice drive, I only saw 3 Bronco's, no horses.

 

[Zero_Accel]

Looks great but you have serious tire cupping on the inside lugs. Need alignment or something is loose in steering.

Thanks for letting me know, saw that I was getting some funky wear so I knew something wasn't right, I had new tires coming in the mail anyways, got them mounted yesterday so I'm actually getting an alignment done today so hopefully that solves my issue.

I have some different fenders also coming in because the 37's will not clear the old setup no matter how much cutting I do.

 

[Mister Lamb]

Spending a week in the OBX with extended family, about 25 of us, here is a little mode I made so I could carry people in the bed in comfort when we go run the beach with the wild horses. First day, nice drive, I only saw 3 Bronco's, no horses.

This is very cool. Great work

 

[PDelena]

I paid $800. That was full paint correction, all paint, plastic and wheels coated. Windows all polished and coated and a quickie interior detail. I was sold after I saw a buddies black Silverado that the guy did 3 years ago thats still as slick as mine is today and the black probably looks bette than it did the day it left the dealership. Not sure if it’s something I would try myself, the surface prep is probably the most important part to getting a good result.

Where in PA did you have it done? I'm getting quotes that are double that. Can you PM me the name of the place?

 

[grandsrus]

Thanks for letting me know, saw that I was getting some funky wear so I knew something wasn't right, I had new tires coming in the mail anyways, got them mounted yesterday so I'm actually getting an alignment done today so hopefully that solves my issue.

I have some different fenders also coming in because the 37's will not clear the old setup no matter how much cutting I do.

Hey no problem. Always looking to help another. Also i just had this same problem on my JLUR. My toe out was .5" and my stabilizer bolts had worked loose. Tie in at 1/16" and tires have now rotated perfect and wearing correct.
Good luck. $100 alignment will save $800 on new tires.

 

[Seltzer]

Spending a week in the OBX with extended family, about 25 of us, here is a little mode I made so I could carry people in the bed in comfort when we go run the beach with the wild horses. First day, nice drive, I only saw 3 Bronco's, no horses.

Boat seats? How bad did it squat w the bed loaded w people and I assume some coolers?

 

[sass JT]

Spending a week in the OBX with extended family, about 25 of us, here is a little mode I made so I could carry people in the bed in comfort when we go run the beach with the wild horses. First day, nice drive, I only saw 3 Bronco's, no horses.

It’s like a Subaru brat

 

[Murgatroid]

Boat seats? How bad did it squat w the bed loaded w people and I assume some coolers?

No coolers, our place is just before the beach so we only drive the beach. I've yet to get a full load to see how bad the squat is, will let you know.

 

[Larry in NC]

Thanks to members on the forum the mods have started. Swapped out the overland wheels for some rubicon ones.

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