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

[DocMike]

I read that BEFORE I put the rears on. Good intel is always appreciated.
I figure I will do the JKS quickness's discos when I do the springs. And then I need to revisit the skid plates. I't going to be hot here today and I wanted the shocks done before the heat sets in.

Yup - and you can verify the rears by checking my "shocked by ......" thread where I talk about swapping my shocks and springs, I asked which way they do and was confirmed I was correct in placement.
You will appreciate those shocks. At least I did on my OVERLAND. What a difference. Much better road feel, less bouncy.
Good job.

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[DocMike]

I'm digging those. Reminds me of the vintage BBS rims. Wonder how they would look in copper or gold.

Installed XD820 Grenade wheels with Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Bought and installed Rubicon rails (Thanks John!)

 

[DocMike]

Just finished a shakedown ride. Around town, over known bumps, on the highway to about 75mph.
Plush for sure. Though I need to let more air out. With the 90 degree heat we have my tires are up to 39-40 again over the usual 35-36. I was bouncing quite a bit and I'd attribute that to 40PSI in 33s.

Yup - and you can verify the rears by checking my "shocked by ......" thread where I talk about swapping my shocks and springs, I asked which way they do and was confirmed I was correct in placement.
You will appreciate those shocks. At least I did on my OVERLAND. What a difference. Much better road feel, less bouncy.
Good job.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Just finished a shakedown ride. Around town, over known bumps, on the highway to about 75mph.
Plush for sure. Though I need to let more air out. With the 90 degree heat we have my tires are up to 39-40 again over the usual 35-36. I was bouncing quite a bit and I'd attribute that to 40PSI in 33s.

That'll do it. Mine, too - when I start to feel a different ride I check tire pressure, especially when the tires make a lot more noise on uneven surfaces - and I usually find the pressure is up there. When we get to 90+ here, I have to tweak the tire pressure (and that's before driving it on the road)

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Bought and installed Rubicon rails (Thanks John!)

Nice looking truck, there.

 

[DocMike]

I had the same over pressure situation. Installers put my tires at 42 PSI. They were like rocks.

That'll do it. Mine, too - when I start to feel a different ride I check tire pressure, especially when the tires make a lot more noise on uneven surfaces - and I usually find the pressure is up there. When we get to 90+ here, I have to tweak the tire pressure (and that's before driving it on the road)

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I had the same over pressure situation. Installers put my tires at 42 PSI. They were like rocks.

I don't get that. The door jamb sticker CLEARLY reads 38 on mine and yet each time anyone touches the thing I get it back with 41-42 psi. The dealer even upped the pressure last oil change. I had things set right at the sticker numbers and they upped the pressure. It was obviously more "hard" when I picked it up. Dropping it just 3 or 4 psi made a huge difference.
Guys, read the FACTORY door sticker! LOL

 

[Mopar King]

I don't get that. The door jamb sticker CLEARLY reads 38 on mine and yet each time anyone touches the thing I get it back with 41-42 psi. The dealer even upped the pressure last oil change. I had things set right at the sticker numbers and they upped the pressure. It was obviously more "hard" when I picked it up. Dropping it just 3 or 4 psi made a huge difference.
Guys, read the FACTORY door sticker! LOL

I run mine at 31 lbs.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Nice looking truck, there.

Thanks, it’ll be a slow build for sure... wife and I are planning for Rubicon in 2022, so have some work to do.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I run mine at 31 lbs.

Wear on mine is perfect, and even the 'much-touted' "chalk test" came out good at the door sticker number. MORE than that, not so good.
So I can't see why they want to up them BEYOND the door sticker number when the tire makers have already done all the work for them.
For the weight of my truck and the tires, the sticker happens to be good on mine.
Add or subtract weight of any appreciable amount, I'd need to re-calculate.

 

[Mopar King]

Wear on mine is perfect, and even the 'much-touted' "chalk test" came out good at the door sticker number. MORE than that, not so good.
So I can't see why they want to up them BEYOND the door sticker number when the tire makers have already done all the work for them.
For the weight of my truck and the tires, the sticker happens to be good on mine.
Add or subtract weight of any appreciable amount, I'd need to re-calculate.

Yeah, like most .... super picky. Have run all my 37s and 35s at that PSI and wear is good and happy with ride and steering too. I had a buddy that bought a Rebel a few weeks ago and the dealer had him inflated over 50 PSI. Called me worried he had a steering issue.....that was it!

 

[James23105]

I went and checked it out at the dealer since it just arrived, looking great but they forgot a few things from the one I ordered. They are adding the tow package and black satin grill, then she is all ready to go!

 

[TTEChris]

Painted my rusting hubs/bolts, and my wonderful wife helped me torque my beadlocks while the wheels were off.

 

[bastage]

Picked up Rubicon Take off rear bumper & side protection thanks to HiCentered

A little dirty, may even have a scratch or few, but way better shape then my stock sport bumper & should protect nicely till I decide on an aftermarket bumper. My stock other then just looking ugly on both sides was also pushed in almost to the body on the passenger side.

Plus the red hooks look really good on my firecracker red truck!

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