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

[Divided_Wood]

Threw on a Motobilt diff cover and Next Venture diff skid I picked up (brand new and powdercoated!) off a dude on the JL forums. Super beefy and I like that the skid covers the pinion seal and yoke.

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[Whiskerbiscuit]

Installed a powertank into my bed with a putco molle panel. I should have bought the version with the snorkel, I originally planed to have it standing but it was WAY to big, and noticeable (theft).

 

[XJFanatic]

Threw on a set of JTRD springs in the front to help level it out. Full specs 2” spacers f/r, JTRD 376/37? Springs front and Max Tow rear springs. Gained 2” but they should settle some

 

[USMC_1Wire6337]

Threw on a set of JTRD springs in the front to help level it out. Full specs 2” spacers f/r, JTRD 376/37? Springs front and Max Tow rear springs. Gained 2” but they should settle some

That's how I wanted mine to look. Love the even stance. How much does your bumper weigh do you think?

 

[XJFanatic]

That's how I wanted mine to look. Love the even stance. How much does your bumper weigh do you think?

Thanks! She is still 3/4 - 1 inch taller in the back. Should hopefully stay that way once I add the Smartcap and a winch.

Bumper is right around 70lbs.

 

[RufusMalloy]

Finished up rear cab protection for the dog containment system. I made the flap so I could still access the space behind it. With the thin skins installed everything seems to be protected.

 

[USMC_1Wire6337]

Thanks! She is still 3/4 - 1 inch taller in the back. Should hopefully stay that way once I add the Smartcap and a winch.

Bumper is right around 70lbs.

Going to have to talk to the guy that did my install. Back is almost 2.5 inches taller and I haven't put on my bumper/winch. My fault for not catching before I left, but hoping he makes it right. (I'll stop complaining now. Promise.) LOL

 

[XJFanatic]

Going to have to talk to the guy that did my install. Back is almost 2.5 inches taller and I haven't put on my bumper/winch. My fault for not catching before I left, but hoping he makes it right. (I'll stop complaining now. Promise.) LOL

What’s your setup? Mine had almost 2” of rake factory.

 

[Alans17]

Finally…

Touched up some rust spots on the bumper, reinstalled the wings, and installed the ARB IPF lights.

Despite being on the Wayout and Farout concept vehicles, it’s VERY hard to find specs on these things in the internet so just know that they’re specced very similarly to KC Gravity Pro6 SAE driving lights. Like the KCs, these lights use a single LED and rely on really good mirrors for the throw so they’re low wattage. Power rating is about 90% of what the Pro6 driving lights put out for any given distance. Lux and candlepower rating are very close.

I don’t have specs on the beam width, but they’re “touring” lights so similar to driving lights, they’re somewhere between a spot and a wide… I’m guessing about 10 degrees. The beam throw on my garage has the height of a spot except it’s considerably wider. I wish it was even wider for my needs, but I got them for a steal so I had to do it.

 

[USMC_1Wire6337]

What’s your setup? Mine had almost 2” of rake factory.

Right now I have 2 inch spacer from Iron Rock Offroad in the rear and Clayton replacement springs that give 1/2 inch lift to gladiators. I don't mind a little rake, but it will be close to or over 3 inches once I add bumper/winch unless the spacer is added in the front like I wanted.

 

[dutch7]

Pictures coming but I completed a custom rear seat delete (oh no not another!).
Hope to do the final install and write up on Monday. Got everything fitting nice and coated with bed liner - still curing.
I also added in my old 3 gun scabbard (from the old truck) and it fits really well on the rear cab wall plus it cuts some of the road noise since the seats are out.

 

[Scrubb84]

Removed a good amount of metal particulates from my 8 speed today. 4 1/2 quarts came out….5 3/4 quarts went in. Only 18k “old man” miles on her.
Where’s all the peeps who think these are “lifetime” No fluid change transmissions? Lmao. Good luck with that kinda thinking.

 

[atxatxatx]

Removed a good amount of metal particulates from my 8 speed today. 4 1/2 quarts came out….5 3/4 quarts went in. Only 18k “old man” miles on her.
Where’s all the peeps who think these are “lifetime” No fluid change transmissions? Lmao. Good luck with that kinda thinking.

Keep a close eye on it, my gladiator had a failed transmission a couple of weeks ago. Good on you for checking it and measuring the fluid that came out and what you put into it. I had no warning signs before it failed at 14k. Apparently when the tech drained the fluid it had burnt oil and metal pieces, new replacement was ordered. I wonder if it was under filled at the factory when it was new.

 

[Scrubb84]

Keep a close eye on it, my gladiator had a failed transmission a couple of weeks ago. Good on you for checking it and measuring the fluid that came out and what you put into it. I had no warning signs before it failed at 14k. Apparently when the tech drained the fluid it had burnt oil and metal pieces, new replacement was ordered. I wonder if it was under filled at the factory when it was new.

I had my suspicions that it was low from the factory when I bought it new. Made an appt with dealership specifically to check the fluid about a year ago. It’s quite obvious to me they didn’t check jack shit. Plus I could tell because they never touched it. The same dust/dirt on the pan around the fill plug was present after the appt. But I got the work order saying they did it. Lol. These criminals need to be held accountable somehow.

 

[atxatxatx]

I had my suspicions that it was low from the factory when I bought it new. Made an appt with dealership specifically to check the fluid about a year ago. It’s quite obvious to me they didn’t check jack shit. Plus I could tell because they never touched it. The same dust/dirt on the pan around the fill plug was present after the appt. But I got the work order saying they did it. Lol. These criminals need to be held accountable somehow.

For warranty coverage at least you have that paperwork from the dealer. (Even if they didn't do anything). Carefully store that away just in case.

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