Making a quieter truck, where to start?

[Escape.idiocracy]

Do you know of a YouTube video that shows how to remove the stuff at the back of the cab? I’m rather, umm, impatient sometimes, and I don’t want to break anything.

I didn’t find anything when I did it. The removal isn’t as bad as you would think - once the seats are out the order in which to remove things is pretty clear.
I dont Think I broke any clips either…. Probably because it’s only a year+ old? But it wasn’t bad.

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[Escape.idiocracy]

OK, so what I'm getting is the first places to sound proof are the:

Windshield surround- weather stipping behind windshield. I should maybe find a way to deal with the lightbar noise.
Roof panels- more sound matting on the roof
Floor- Starting with rear floor and cab wall. It does make sense that the area between cab and bed would be an echo chamber.

Doors too- did the entire door skin, requires removing the door panel then the inner window seal-

 

[Reddog]

Really want to start making the truck quieter. I'm going to have to do this in chunks because;
1) I don't have a ton of extra cash right now
2) I don't have the time to really completely pull the truck apart and do the whole interior in one shot

Where do I start? If I can only do one section at a time where do I start? Where does most of the noise come from?
I already have the factory roof liner in the truck and did a tint of the front windows.

I had a JK with LS3 conversion. I bought HotHead insulating kit and sound deadening kit, spent eight hours installing it, and was shocked at how much it reduced the noise level while reducing the heat from below and above the Jeep. Well worth the money. Going to do same to my JTR.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Doors too- did the entire door skin, requires removing the door panel then the inner window seal-

SO I've got this trip coming very soon. I'm not going to be have enough time/money (mostly lack of time) to do the entire cabin area. If you had to choose just ONE thing/area to get the biggest reduction in noise where would you start? I'm going to do the whole thing eventually I think, but I'm limited by time and winter coming

 

[bidingmytime]

Really want to start making the truck quieter. I'm going to have to do this in chunks because;
1) I don't have a ton of extra cash right now
2) I don't have the time to really completely pull the truck apart and do the whole interior in one shot

Where do I start? If I can only do one section at a time where do I start? Where does most of the noise come from?
I already have the factory roof liner in the truck and did a tint of the front windows.

I went with the fully carpeted roof by Coverking. It helps with both sound and heat/cold as it's completely covered. I also replaced the carpet with armorlite flooring with has a backing on the entire rubber covering. Same result; quieter and better heat/cold retention.

 

[Alan SOBX]

I found Armorlite made a big difference in my truck.

https://goarmorlite.com/

That was what I was going to suggest. It seems like a great solution because 1) it dampens noise and 2) it makes the inside actually waterproof since the carpet is gone. I get sand in my Jeep constantly so that will be a huge plus to lose the carpet.

Of course there is also 3) it isn’t cheap and 4) install will take a bit of time. I retire in three months so it will be on my list of mods next spring. Until then, the cheapest solution to wind noise is to turn the music up louder which works great for me.

 

[caryt]

I'm talking to ResoNex about what can be done, I'll be sending them SPL and Hz measurements.
As far as the hardtop It came with the complete Hotheads kit installed..not impressed. IMO best is using either 3/4 or 1" closed cell Urethane . Much quieter and no heat transfer. Added plus it can be done for $100.

 

[Outback_Joe]

For wind noise which seems to have been the bulk of my noise. Start with a dollar bill, place it on the door frame and close the door on it. If it slips out easy then you have a gap that need to be closed up or a new or extra gasket. I used a 3/8 inch "D" shape gasket or weather strip that comes from the hardware store. Great thing is that this is very cheap. I went around each door with new gasket and it made a huge difference.

Also, I changed out my tires with 35 inch Goodyear KO2's. Not cheap but they are quite compared to the tires that came on the Rubicon.

I think if you take your time you will find that most of your noise is coming from your doors.

 

[JAPE]

Has anyone tried a spray on deadener like Lizard Skin.
Has anyone used both spay on and the butyl material?

I talked with a local car audio shop who claims they can install Hushmat in doors and floor in one day for around $1200.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Did I see somewhere somebody said to slip silicone tubing into the weatherstripping?

 

[Almost]

Has anyone looked into buying the foam pieces they started adding to the windshield frame in the 2024 models? I feel like this would make a pretty big difference since the upper windshield frame is responsible for the most wind buffeting.

Anyone with a 2024 JL/JT notice any difference?

 

[@californiajeeping]

Did I see somewhere somebody said to slip silicone tubing into the weatherstripping?

I just removed my roof and doors.....sounds great

 

[HooliganActual]

SO I've got this trip coming very soon. I'm not going to be have enough time/money (mostly lack of time) to do the entire cabin area. If you had to choose just ONE thing/area to get the biggest reduction in noise where would you start? I'm going to do the whole thing eventually I think, but I'm limited by time and winter coming

So I'll make a suggestion here and hope to avoid the rain of hate and discontent by what I'm about to say...

If you had to choose just ONE thing/area to get the biggest reduction in noise where would you start?

Remove your light bar.

That is going to be one of the biggest contributors to wind noise in the cabin. If you don't "need" it for the trip you are about to take, remove it for the trip: it will cost you nothing but your time and will be better bang for your buck than anything else you do.

I don't know if you are one of those "Lights Before Lockers!" guys but I can honestly say that I have been wheeling for 40+ years in nothing but Jeeps and have never "needed" a light bar. I currently have 2 JKUR's and a JTR and only the 2016 has a 10" light bar above the Winch Fairlead and I never use it. If your upcoming trip is all highway, it's illegal to use it on most public roads. And if you are going to a wheeling destination, ask yourself if you will be wheeling at night.

 

[Lunentucker]

Mine is pretty quiet.

 

[HooliganActual]

I’ve had my eye on this:
https://soundskinsglobal.com/collec...-pro-jeep-gladiator-template-kit-2020-to-2022

Paired with hot headliners and their sound dampening I’d think that’d make a noticeable difference.
Other than that it’s road noise from tires and wind.

FWIW, that is uber expensive for what you get. I bought 2 big boxes of Boom Mat and the rollers for half of that and got 100% coverage (there is zero white fiberglass showing in my interior...) They are significantly upcharging for the "shaped" matting.

FWIW, to "shape" the matting, I just used blue painters tape to make templates and then laid them on the mat sheets and cut them out.

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