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

[Mopar King]

Thank you.

In that pic 37s, Mopar 2” with 3/4 spacers front and rear.

1.5” up front now (since yesterday).

Curious, why did you add spacers? I have no tire rub with my 2" Mopar lift and 37"s. Did you just want more height?

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[BLK HOLE]

Curious, why did you add spacers? I have no tire rub with my 2" Mopar lift and 37"s. Did you just want more height?

Adding a winch and front bumper tomorrow...expecting the added weight to squat the front a little...so really to keep in level.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Adding a winch and front bumper tomorrow...expecting the added weight to squat the front a little...so really to keep in level.

That's one reason I wanted to have the front boosted and why I put Rubicon springs up there - got a bit of a lift that I'd lose with the weight of a winch and/or bumper change.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Forgot to add - did 'recenter' the steering wheel yesterday as the Rubicon springs gave me enough lift it through the geometry off a tad. That's sure an easy process, a whole lot easier than with any car I've ever done where you have to loosen 4 clamps and turn 2 sleeves and center the wheel without changing toe.
JT - one clamp, one knurled sleeve, no change to toe.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Forgot to add - did recenter the wheel yesterday as the Rubicon springs gave me enough lift it through the geometry off a tad. That's sure an easy process, a whole lot easier than with any car I've ever done where you have to loosen 4 clamps and turn 2 sleeves and center the wheel without changing toe.
JT - one clamp, one knurled sleeve, no change to toe.

This was my wheel after I centered the axle and added the spacers yesterday, lol

 

[Mopar King]

Adding a winch and front bumper tomorrow...expecting the added weight to squat the front a little...so really to keep in level.

ahh, got ya. I didn't notice any drop at all when adding my winch. But I also always pull the sides or wings off the Rubi 3 pc front bumper which is about 30 lbs. of weight loss.

 

[BLK HOLE]

ahh, got ya. I didn't notice any drop at all when adding my winch. But I also always pull the sides or wings off the Rubi 3 pc front bumper which is about 30 lbs. of weight loss.

This bumper is heavier than the Rubicon steel one...good news is the Jeep sits nearly level now. Measuring at the front and back of the sliders -

Front: 22
Rear: 21-7/8

If you doesn't settle a tad the good news is I have Teraflex spacers...I can actually pull 1/2" out of the front.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My wife would hate this site -you guys are giving me ideas and yearnings for some other mods.....

 

[Under-Pressure]

ARE topper is on. I also have the Mopar lift installed now. Thinking about 37s, gears, and an ARB locker

Have a few other more minor things to do before that though

Is that the OTR finish on your A.R.E. Topper?

 

[Mopar King]

This bumper is heavier than the Rubicon steel one...good news is the Jeep sits nearly level now. Measuring at the front and back of the sliders -

Front: 22
Rear: 21-7/8

If you doesn't settle a tad the good news is I have Teraflex spacers...I can actually pull 1/2" out of the front.

Nice! Thanks for the insight, just wasn't sure if I was missing something as far as adding the spacers with the lift. I wouldn't mind the extra ride height but even with my Fab 4 rock slider/steps the kids struggle to get in a bit.

I have Wilwood disc brakes going on all 4 today as well as Airlift airbags in the back for when I tow my boat, UTV to offset the slouch I was getting.

 

[-miko-]

Terraflex leveling kit
35x12.5 toyo open country MT’s on stock rims

Amazing how a little leveling and new shoes changes the look of the Gladiator. Looks good!

 

[Gren71]

Nice! Thanks for the insight, just wasn't sure if I was missing something as far as adding the spacers with the lift. I wouldn't mind the extra ride height but even with my Fab 4 rock slider/steps the kids struggle to get in a bit.

I have Wilwood disc brakes going on all 4 today as well as Airlift airbags in the back for when I tow my boat, UTV to offset the slouch I was getting.

ive been beating around the idea of bags. Just waiting to see how the JT does with my travel trailer and WDH once it comes in.

 

[Mopar King]

ive been beating around the idea of bags. Just waiting to see how the JT does with my travel trailer and WDH once it comes in.

I haul a 3500 lb. UTV around and my boat is around 4k lbs. dry. It pull the back down a fair amount. Hoping the bags make a big difference. They are in now so I will find out this weekend. Apparently the dealer is struggling with the Wilwood install. Was supposed to be an 8 hour job.....dropped off yesterday morning. Called them and they are "hoping" to have it done by the end of the day now.

 

[Gren71]

I haul a 3500 lb. UTV around and my boat is around 4k lbs. dry. It pull the back down a fair amount. Hoping the bags make a big difference. They are in now so I will find out this weekend. Apparently the dealer is struggling with the Wilwood install. Was supposed to be an 8 hour job.....dropped off yesterday morning. Called them and they are "hoping" to have it done by the end of the day now.

hopefully they finish soon.

Do you have a weight distribution hitch for the trailer?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

hopefully they finish soon.

Do you have a weight distribution hitch for the trailer?

That's the only way I'd ever pull a "camper" or "travel trailer" of any sort.
My Chevy actually had two tow specs for my gear ratio - one for standard hitch, and a higher number when using a weight distributing hitch.
I can't use one on my all-aluminum tilt bed.
Engineers won't support their use on aluminum frames.

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