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

[DirectHit]

I installed the heavily discounted Bestop rack last weekend. For the price I had to try it. Reviews say it creates far too much wind noise, but the noise did not bother me.

Still on the fence about the look. I figured a fairing would help with the ‘Halo’ look sitting on top the JT.

I ordered a universal Yakima fairing which took a lot of modification to make fit. I actually thought about returning it, but had taken the pretty afternoon off and wanted a project.

It all worked out ok. Two things I can say is that there is probably a reason you can’t find a photo of this rack online showing the complete truck with it installed ?. Second the Yakima fairing is complete junk, it is 100% plastic, including the hardware. The fairing box highlights ‘Designed in the USA, Made in China’. If I was the CEO I’d fire the designers well before the makers.

Everything does work well with the sunrider. And if I keep the setup for more then a couple off weeks I’ll figure out a way to black out the Yakima logo.

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[WILDHOBO]

After the day of winching on Monday, my 50k batteries raised the ole white flag. Start/stop has been unavailable since an hour after the trail. So I bought new batteries and trickle charged them today. I’ll put them in when the weather clears. I got a yellow top for the main and a normal die hard aux 14 for the little baby.

 

[NewGladdyOWNR]

Just got her cleaned up and added some summer vibes

 

[TRMFAM]

Howdy! New Gladiator owner picked up a Far Out last Thursday and so far installed RSE step sliders (5 hours man, I am slow)!

Baja Designs reverse lights (Tied into reverse circuit and aux switch) auto illumination in reverse or anytime with switch.

A few Amazon interior plastic bits I like in my JL.

And today I installed bed cover and tailgate seal!

Looking at AEV spacer lift and some 37’s maybe. I typically only put in full lifts but this will be 99% street driver for a long while as my 392 is the primary off-roader.

 

[Sw00per]

Howdy! New Gladiator owner picked up a Far Out last Thursday and so far installed RSE step sliders (5 hours man, I am slow)!

Baja Designs reverse lights (Tied into reverse circuit and aux switch) auto illumination in reverse or anytime with switch.

A few Amazon interior plastic bits I like in my JL.

And today I installed bed cover and tailgate seal!

Looking at AEV spacer lift and some 37’s maybe. I typically only put in full lifts but this will be 99% street driver for a long while as my 392 is the primary off-roader.

If you have the inclination a pix of the BD lights and how they look at night would be cool.

 

[DirectHit]

You might not be done yet. That reservoir Should be oriented up so it doesn’t get hit by anything. It’s a tight fit up there but it does fit without coming into contact with anything. Installed mine bout a month ago.

Howdy! New Gladiator owner picked up a Far Out last Thursday and so far installed RSE step sliders (5 hours man, I am slow)!

Baja Designs reverse lights (Tied into reverse circuit and aux switch) auto illumination in reverse or anytime with switch.

A few Amazon interior plastic bits I like in my JL.

And today I installed bed cover and tailgate seal!

Looking at AEV spacer lift and some 37’s maybe. I typically only put in full lifts but this will be 99% street driver for a long while as my 392 is the primary off-roader.

What is this tailgate seal you speak of?

 

[TRMFAM]

What is this tailgate seal you speak of?

Tailgate seal

this made a huge difference on my RAM truck getting water in from splashing up while driving in the rain. Not sure the gladiator needs it but cheap and easy to install/ remove.

 

[Freems]

After the day of winching on Monday, my 50k batteries raised the ole white flag. Start/stop has been unavailable since an hour after the trail. So I bought new batteries and trickle charged them today. I’ll put them in when the weather clears. I got a yellow top for the main and a normal die hard aux 14 for the little baby.

how many miles on them?

 

[AnthonyC]

New Power Stop pads and rotors all around. I hate the torx screw that "holds the rotor on the hub." Stripped one out so I drilled it out.

Bought everything as a kit from an off road online store. They sent the wrong rear rotors, so I had to get a ride to parts store. They only had super premium rotors in stock. At least I won't have to replace them for a very long time.

The store may not honor the rear rotor return, as it was purchased as a kit. Unreal.

 

[WILDHOBO]

how many miles on them?

50k

 

[WILDHOBO]

New Power Stop pads and rotors all around. I hate the torx screw that "holds the rotor on the hub." Stripped one out so I drilled it out.

Bought everything as a kit from an off road online store. They sent the wrong rear rotors, so I had to get a ride to parts store. They only had super premium rotors in stock. At least I won't have to replace them for a very long time.

The store may not honor the rear rotor return, as it was purchased as a kit. Unreal.

Call Powerstop directly. They’ll take care of it. Those rotor retainers come out with heat, and sometimes try tightening a hair before loosening. Don’t use the impact.

 

[Animal]

Fixed a leak on the passenger door seal, fixed some corroded tail light connectors and installed an OVS Nomadic LTE 180 degree awning.

 

[Rusty PW]

Call Powerstop directly. They’ll take care of it. Those rotor retainers come out with heat, and sometimes try tightening a hair before loosening. Don’t use the impact.

What works really good is a hand impact driver that you hit with a hammer.

 

[WILDHOBO]

What works really good is a hand impact driver that you hit with a hammer.

It’s my go to for smaller stuck fasteners. Durable socket or bit in a breaker or ratchet. Then a rubber hammer to the handle.

 

[Rusty PW]

It’s my go to for smaller stuck fasteners. Durable socket or bit in a breaker or ratchet. Then a rubber hammer to the handle.

Working on motorcycles with the Phillips head bolts in the cases. The impact driver was mandatory to loosen them up. I have 3 of them.

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