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

[Jglad15]

Got the windows tinted. Fronts matched to the rear and 35 on the windshield. So much better looking now and going to more comfortable for my eyes lol

How is the front with 35% at night? I got everything to reach 5% all the way around but just did a 70% ceramic on the windshield to help with the heat. But I think I want darker eventually.

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[rj74]

We already had the Yakima so figured why not. 8in Billie Bars.

 

[XJFanatic]

Been a while since I have been on here. End of the calendar year prep and some TDYs have kept me occupied. Finally got the lights I got for my birthday installed. Ran a 10ga wire from the battery, yes it’s over kill for these but my plan is to put some power outlets in eventually.

 

[CAPTnKITTY]

How is the front with 35% at night? I got everything to reach 5% all the way around but just did a 70% ceramic on the windshield to help with the heat. But I think I want darker eventually.

It doesn’t seem bad at all so far. But I’ve only had it for about 15 min driving at night and that was thru our small city with street lights lol

 

[Darkamek]

Installed a Diamondback HD cover using Teraflex bed rails.
Pulling the bed covers to install shims was fun.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Installed the Access Literider tonneau cover. It does work with the Rebel rack indeed, but it was kind of tricky to figure out initially. Not the best instructions to begin with, then figuring out how to make it work with the rack just adds to the annoyance. But it's on, it's tight, it seems to clear the posts.

I added some extra foam to the sides between the rack uprights to keep it sealed up nicely, and added the extra gasket to the front. You see where I missed a little spot in the second photo, so I need to address that still. I think I'll also add an extra seal strip under the bottom of the rear of the cover to seal it to the top of the tailgate. With the way the cover sits on the top of the rack feet in the back, it leaves an air gap.

Alternatively the tonneau rails could probably be notched around the rack support posts... I don't know how most people actually install this thing. It would still, as far and I can tell, end up sitting on top of the rearmost rack post base.

 

[OffAxis2021]

41.22 Hitch skid!

Hey - nice. My job today as well -

Do either of you find this to be at all noisy?!? I have not installed mine, well… because winter, but thought I might hear it and it will drive me crazy. My radio is never ever on…

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[Bunchahoopla]

Installed a mopar 3 piece bumper but swapped the red tow hooks for the black. Also put on rock slide engineering 3rd gen steps.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Do either of you find this to be at all noisy?!? I have not installed mine, well… because winter, but thought I might hear it and it will drive me crazy. My radio is never ever on…

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Well thats a weird ask!

I have a mild exhaust, loud intake, tonneau and hotheads liner, so the only way I can hear it is if I ram something with it.

 

[OffAxis2021]

Well thats a weird ask!

Um… OK. Just seemingly rattles a little much, upon installation. Between the bolt lock and gap/spacing is all…

 

[Duece McCracken]

Um… OK. Just seemingly rattles a little much, upon installation. Between the bolt lock and gap/spacing is all…

I actually put wheel bearing grease on it, 4 sides. I'm walking outside right now to wiggle it some. Im curious now!

 

[KQL]

Um… OK. Just seemingly rattles a little much, upon installation. Between the bolt lock and gap/spacing is all…

Have heard of people using a few layers of electrical tape to snug up loose hitch balls before. Not a weight bearing solution of course, but does last a while just around town to eliminate the rattle.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Um… OK. Just seemingly rattles a little much, upon installation. Between the bolt lock and gap/spacing is all…

Wow, it does rattle if I grip it up!

I'll keep an ear out for it, and may shim it with Kydex.

The true test will be windows down on some washboard offroad, lol. Or maybe something more jarring, idk.

 

[OffAxis2021]

The true test will be windows down on some washboard…

Exact reason for my “weird ask.”
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Washboard dirt roads are annoying AF!
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[Duece McCracken]

Exact reason for my “weird ask.”
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Washboard dirt roads are annoying AF!
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Yeah, my bad! Never thought about clunking, lmao

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