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

[PDiddy]

The bar doesn’t seem especially helpful when it’s sitting so far behind the winch.

Any chance it’s on backwards?

It’s not helpful.

A quick peak at the product page would suggest @PDiddy has it on there correctly:

https://ruggedridge.com/p/rugged-ridge-arcus-front-bumper/v/jeep/gladiator/2020/

Yeah it looks like the AEV one, minus the quality. Doesn’t seem functional to me, except mounting lights on it. I’ll probably put some cheap Chinese lights on it.

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[Delhux]

My fog lights don’t work with it. I need to swap mine for some non-OEM metal bumper ones.

I thought the Rugged Ridge bumpers came with some sort of plastic mounts that allowed the OEM fogs to fit. I’m considering the Arcus, and want to still use my OEM LED fog lights…

 

[PDiddy]

I thought the Rugged Ridge bumpers came with some sort of plastic mounts that allowed the OEM fogs to fit. I’m considering the Arcus, and want to still use my OEM LED fog lights…

It doesn’t work with the steel modular bumper fog lights. It works with all the others.

 

[Oldman_josh]

Installed KBD flares on the Gladiator today.

 

[Mball488]

The hardware is silver as supplied. I painted everything satin black before installing. I think it looks better than the contrasting silver.

I think I'll do the same. It does make it look way cleaner. They need to include black hardware to begin with.

 

[Tank Concrete]

I think I'll do the same. It does make it look way cleaner. They need to include black hardware to begin with.

What's your process to paint the hardware? Does it scratch off easily? I've found some black replacement parts, but much of what I have is silver. Would love to paint them up.

 

[VolatileA]

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Well yesterday I refinanced her. Dropped the rate by 3% + they put 2.5% of the loan total into my checking. So with the saving I dropped the hammer on a Aluminum belly skid and UHMW belly skid kit from Next Venture Motorsports. Suppose to ship within five weeks.

This is the way, nice job.

 

[Dakarider]

Installed the Teraflex 1.5" Leveling kit on front. First suspension type thing I've done on a vehicle before and wasn't to bad. Turned out great though and still have about 1" higher in the rear (still stock) on my Sport MT. I'm happy with the stock shocks so not changing them out.

 

[Mball488]

What's your process to paint the hardware? Does it scratch off easily? I've found some black replacement parts, but much of what I have is silver. Would love to paint them up.

I'm going to use 600+ Grit sand paper, automotive primer and satin black automotive paint. I understand its not a full proof plan to avoid scuff marks and chips, but until I get black replacement bolts it should work fine.

 

[MyRight]

Received my Freedom valve stem caps today, so I put them on.
I'm surprised, these things are actually metal.

 

[jeepers29]

I got a rock chip and 4 spider cracks at 100 miles. Fing dump truck!

 

[Troybilt]

Gatekeeper much?

Not sure what that means? Just for the record I have the same China junk bumper. Thats how I know it's China junk.

 

[GRDIESEL]

Says they do not fit Galdiators

Don’t ever trust Amazon as your parts advisor. Look up the bulb size you need and buy that size.

 

[MDPensFan]

First wash, clay bar and wax. Also got the front windows tinted.

 

[Heimdall]

Just added some more details.

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