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

[dmwphoto]

Looks perfect! Great job. Planning on towing anything specific?

no towing planned at this time. Thanks!

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[chorky]

I got tired of this thing sitting in my living room for over a month - so got it put up today. Went a lot faster than expected. More info in build thread coming soon

 

[ecidiego]

OK what did I do?

 

[Tufelhundin]

Clean your alternator? ??

 

[chorky]

OK what did I do?

Clean your alternator?

I dont think cleaned, so much as replace.

But why?

 

[chorky]

and how much......$$$$

 

[ecidiego]

Clean your alternator? ??

I dont think cleaned, so much as replace.

But why?

and how much......$$$$

Replaced my 220a with 240a.

Why?

Added the aux switches and 850w fan....figured I should get the 240.

179$ on ebay...oem new. Guy has sold over 100 at that price....realized his pricing error and raised to 279 right after I bought. He said they're overuns....not remans. Looked perfectly new to me. Searching his history...he seems to buy up inventory from dealers and distributors going out of business.

 

[chorky]

Replaced my 220a with 240a.

Why?

Added the aux switches and 850w fan....figured I should get the 240.

179$ on ebay...oem new. Guy has sold over 100 at that price....realized his pricing error and raised to 279 right after I bought. He said they're overuns....not remans. Looked perfectly new to me. Searching his history...he seems to buy up inventory from dealers and distributors going out of business.

Ooh ok that makes sense I haven't read all of the thread about switching the fan out. Man what a steel! Nice work!

 

[ecidiego]

Ooh ok that makes sense I haven't read all of the thread about switching the fan out. Man what a steel! Nice work!

Nothing like removing warranted parts from a year old truck with 8k miles! Lol. If it breaks they'll toss a 220 on it....doubt they'd notice it's the 803AA 240a.

 

[chorky]

Nothing like removing warranted parts from a year old truck with 8k miles! Lol. If it breaks they'll toss a 220 on it....doubt they'd notice it's the 803AA 240a.

Yeah but what are those chances? OF all the failures I have read about, alternator failure is one thing I have not even seen discussed.

 

[disenhower]

Installed a Bestop Sunrider (love it), Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro shocks (fantastic value, hugely robust and perform brilliantly on and off road (definitely worth checking out for a cost-effective alternative to the mainstream)) and a tow hitch.

Then went off-roading.

How much lift did the Ironman kit give you? I've seen on some reviews that it gives almost 3 inches instead of 2, is that true? Thanks.

 

[davetha]

Finally finished installing MetalCloak Undercloak. The gas tank skid was a huge pain since my old gas skid was pretty mangled. It reuses the old skid under it, and a few holes were way misaligned. I had to use a ratchet strap to try to get things in place for the center bolt.

 

[jeepstertim]

How much lift did the Ironman kit give you? I've seen on some reviews that it gives almost 3 inches instead of 2, is that true? Thanks.

I went with shocks only as I'm not really looking to go higher. I believe the springs are a 50mm (1.96") but have read on Landcruiser and Tacoma forums they get nearly 3". These don't address the rake which was the other reason for me not going with the springs. shocks cover 0-2" lift and are designed to work with the springs.

Ironman USA have been very good at answering me and the team there run a Wrangler and JT.

 

[Sarge502]

GoRhino RB20 Runningboards - Wife said she couldn't get in without jumping, lol.
Install took about 20 minutes, solo.

Got the same ones. Love 'em

 

[disenhower]

I went with shocks only as I'm not really looking to go higher. I believe the springs are a 50mm (1.96") but have read on Landcruiser and Tacoma forums they get nearly 3". These don't address the rake which was the other reason for me not going with the springs. shocks cover 0-2" lift and are designed to work with the springs.

Ironman USA have been very good at answering me and the team there run a Wrangler and JT.

Sounds good, I may reach out to them. I was mostly interested in their shocks too, but on the site they said they work better with their springs. I was concerned third party shocks may not match well. Thank you.

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