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

[MissionMan]

Installed my soft top and rubber mats. The box is huge. Had to remove all my accessories from my bed for it.

getting the back window on had me swearing a couple of times.

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[HeisenbergFX4]

Not today technically yesterday…wheeled at Redbird SRA for Badge of Honor trails

Was at Redbird earlier this year myself so you are in my area, Jasper IN here

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Mopar lift and 35s on stock rims

What size tires you go with?

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Well... Finally being home from another long deployment and getting my hands on the mountain of parts I've ordered over the past several months I thought Thanksgiving would be a great time to install some of the more simple items. 1.) Mopar trail rail system. Super easy install once all the spray in bedliner was cleared from the holes. Hands down worth their weight in gold are the "Thread Chaser bolts" that clear all the liner and make sure the bolt holes are lined up as needed. 2.) JCR Offroad Front Molle panel. What a great idea from an Awesome company. I used their video for the idea of adding a couple Rotopax and boy do I like the way it looks. Not a single rattle, have to love USA made. 3.) 400W power outlet. Since I have a Rubicon and only needed a couple of items to complete if you are looking to save money from a "Factory Installed" option, this is the way to go. Took about 20 min total time and a game changer this will be for the future of my JT. 4.) T-rex. I think the decal speaks for itself unless you are 12 and have never seen the movie. Several people on this forum have shown theirs off so now its my time. 5.) Redline Tuning hood strut kit. 5 minute install and goodbye prop rod. Little pricey but I guess the quality warrants it. Only 40 more boxes of things to install including lift, lights, tires, winch every single Steersmart component they make and of course the new wheels. I look forward to updating as I go along, but I want to thank those who have given me the cool ideas and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

- Matt

Thank you for your service! Curious about the bed plug install?

 

[JoseQ_80]

Misjudged a fence post. Thought I had cleared but did not.

 

[JoseQ_80]

Found replacement on Facebook marketplace on my way to get it.

 

[Sarge502]

Was at Redbird earlier this year myself so you are in my area, Jasper IN here

wasn’t too bad of a drive. I’m just southeast of there in Louisville Ky

 

[Josh00333]

No pic, not that exciting; swapped the steel spare for a matching factory wheel to have all 5 matching.

 

[Troybilt]

Misjudged a fence post. Thought I had cleared but did not.

Looks like your 1/2 way into a high line fender chop at this point. May as well finish it with the American adventure Lab chop kit.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

wasn’t too bad of a drive. I’m just southeast of there in Louisville Ky

Little over an hour away from me as have been to Louisville many times while my son worked for the Coke plant there and lived in the St Mathews area

Have you been to Interlake? Pretty nice trails there as well.

DNR: Outdoor Recreation: Interlake State Recreation Area

 

[Sarge502]

Little over an hour away from me as have been to Louisville many times while my son worked for the Coke plant there and lived in the St Mathews area

Have you been to Interlake? Pretty nice trails there as well.

DNR: Outdoor Recreation: Interlake State Recreation Area

I actually work in St. Matthews.

Haven't been to Interlake. May look into it. I am planning a trip after the new year to Land Between the Lakes, KY near the TN border to knock out the Turkey Bay BOH trail.

 

[Mball488]

Looking forward to getting my trail rails and molle racks now even more since your pics. Which bed outlet did you go with?

I went with the Mopar bed outlet. JTR's have the inverter and most of the wiring already, super easy install with only a list of 6 things you need to order totaling $220.00.

 

[Mball488]

Thank you for your service! Curious about the bed plug install?

Yeah shoot with any questions you have. Id be more than happy to answer them.

 

[Walter_Mustang]

Swapped out the Falken Wildpeak AT’s for 315/70 r17 Milestar Patagonia’s ??? (no lift on the Mojave)

 

[Sportsbiz]

Installed MetalCloak hinge steps. Much easier than I had expected it to be. I read a lot of posts where bolts were stripped, the new bolts were difficult to thread, etc. A few tips for anyone looking to do this with either the MetalCloak or Smittybilt steps:

• Use a breaker bar.
• Use a good quality, and ideally new, torx bit. I bought a Craftsmen bit from Lowes for $7.98 and it was more than worth doing so.
• Use a mallet to squarely and fully insert the bit into the hinge bolts. There’s a lot of paint to get through.
• Then, just lean into it. It’ll make an unsettling “pop” once the bolt breaks free.

Assembling the steps took more time than installing them.

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