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

[Ols5370]

They are very thin like paper and just wedged around the dash edge. Powered by usb or cig lighter. Saw a guy on FB page did it.

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[Mopar King]

Anyone know of a shop in the midwest (WI) area that is familiar with re-gearing? I am in Green Bay, have literally called around for a day and half and have yet to find ANYONE even familiar with re-gearing a Gladiator. The dealer and shop or two that I have found want to charge 15 hours labor (by the book) on what sounds to be like a 6-8 hour job from what others tell me.

Thanks in advance!

 

[DaddyG]

Anyone know of a shop in the midwest (WI) area that is familiar with re-gearing? I am in Green Bay, have literally called around for a day and half and have yet to find ANYONE even familiar with re-gearing a Gladiator. The dealer and shop or two that I have found want to charge 15 hours labor (by the book) on what sounds to be like a 6-8 hour job from what others tell me.

Thanks in advance!

Swapping out gears isn't a "plug and play" maneuver...….there's a lot more that needs to be taken into consideration than you think....Personally, I don't think he's beating you up too bad at 15 hours labor. Not quite sure if the Gladiator is different, but most of that labor will probably be involved in the front end....sometimes a lot of the front end needs to be removed

 

[Mopar King]

Swapping out gears isn't a "plug and play" maneuver...….there's a lot more that needs to be taken into consideration than you think....Personally, I don't think he's beating you up too bad at 15 hours labor. Not quite sure if the Gladiator is different, but most of that labor will probably be involved in the front end....sometimes a lot of the front end needs to be removed

Thanks for the input - I have actually checked around. The shops that are doing these on Gladiators regularly are charging $1599 parts and labor. Their feedback is that its taking 3-4 hours per differential. Its a matter of finding someone who knows what they are doing within my area.

 

[PDiddy]

With family in the truck and trailer in tow, the rear suspension was real soft. Very bouncy. So I added some airbags to the rear springs. These are the AirLift 1000 bags. I use a Harbor Freight travel pump to pump them up. Then use a PSI gauge to dial the PSI in. When I am not towing, they run at 5 psi. Can't really feel them at that setting. Not sure what psi I will run them with the trailer. I will set it up once I have the trailer attached.

I set up the schrader inside the rear right fender. It is tucked up so it wont get damaged. You can set it up so the bags air up separately or together. I set it up so they air up together. Makes it easier to use and I figured if one failed down the road, I would prefer them both to fail. That way the truck doesn't become unbalanced while driving.

 

[MoparToYou]

Installed an ARB Twin air compressor under the passenger seat today.

 

[TrainMan]

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[Yossarian]

Installed the Pace edwards full metal jack rabbit (gloss black)....love it!

Just curious. Do these type of bed covers rattle while the truck is in motion? Do they loosen up over time and rattle? Thanks.

 

[Mopar King]

With family in the truck and trailer in tow, the rear suspension was real soft. Very bouncy. So I added some airbags to the rear springs. These are the AirLift 1000 bags. I use a Harbor Freight travel pump to pump them up. Then use a PSI gauge to dial the PSI in. When I am not towing, they run at 5 psi. Can't really feel them at that setting. Not sure what psi I will run them with the trailer. I will set it up once I have the trailer attached.

I set up the schrader inside the rear right fender. It is tucked up so it wont get damaged. You can set it up so the bags air up separately or together. I set it up so they air up together. Makes it easier to use and I figured if one failed down the road, I would prefer them both to fail. That way the truck doesn't become unbalanced while driving.

I put these on a few weeks ago for hauling purposes. I run mine at 10 PSI if I am not hauling and at 20 - 25 PSI depending on hauling my UTV or boat. My boat is about 5k lbs. dry - at 25 PSI it helps a lot with the rear squatting.

 

[PDiddy]

I put these on a few weeks ago for hauling purposes. I run mine at 10 PSI if I am not hauling and at 20 - 25 PSI depending on hauling my UTV or boat. My boat is about 5k lbs. dry - at 25 PSI it helps a lot with the rear squatting.

Good to hear. I had it at 10psi but could still feel the additional stiffness. So I dropped it to its minimum psi setting. I have a weight distribution hitch on my trailer so it sits pretty level. It's just really soft when driving. So I think the air bags will help. Plus it will be nice to use them when I have a heavy payload.

I was thinking 20-25 would work for me towing as well.

 

[bastage]

Does "what did you pay someone else to do to you gladiator today" count?

There is a spot within a mile from my house on a rural road where at 50 mph before the death wobble was flat out SCARY. Made a point of driving over it at 50 & then flipped a couple U turns to do it again at 65.. Still a little shimmy after I go over, but its no longer scary.

 

[DirtySaylor]

Dash bling

That is sick AF. Link to buy it? also, on a scale of 1-10 how hard is the install?

 

[Troybilt]

Installed an ARB Twin air compressor under the passenger seat today.

More info please. Did you make your own bracket?

 

[Ols5370]

That is sick AF. Link to buy it? also, on a scale of 1-10 how hard is the install?

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[morejeepsthanicancount]

I know this has been posted on here but this needs to be on every one of those “Ten Cheap Jeep Items Every Jeep Owner Needs!” lists.

So much faster than trying to play with the crappy little wrench in the tool kit. Start bolts by hand and then, “bbbbbzipp.” Done. (Watch the torque flipping the attachment over when you are around paint and the bolt stops moving) $25 well spent.

What’s the name or part number of the tool?

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