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

[Beemer533]

Well I guess lesson learned - don't park the gladiator for more than a couple weeks without driving it. Battery 100% dead. No recovering it either.

I just went through this with my Mojave with only 1600 miles lol.
It did it a few times and I was able to jump start it and drive around OK, but if it sat more than a day or so, totally dead.

For future use, the Noco 1250 jumps it well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0924V8SP...t_i_2SXYXND9GCH81KFP4NFH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

But, I went on a work trip a week ago and when I got back it was really dead. The noco started it up, but it wasn't happy. It kept shutting itself down after a couple of minutes. I didn't want to deal with a tow truck (that I'd have to pay for), so I got a manual battery charger.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CGLDCQ...t_i_JNDFV7YQFQ54EC90EGJQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

With a volt meter I measured the main battery (disconnected) at well under 6 volts. Very dead... I charged the battery at 16.5 volts for 5 minutes and then turned it down to the recommended 14.2 and charged it for 2 hours and I was able to drive it to the dealer.

Dead again the next morning and they found just the main battery was bad. Although they also found that the IBS was bad and I had to wait until yesterday to get that replaced.

With the money I spent on a rental and the charger, I should have just put it towards a better battery and gotten rid of the Aux battery..

Awesome rig BTW!

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[Beemer533]

Installed a gmrs radio to the aux 4 switch. Still need to troubleshoot why I have a bunch of static and low voice when transmitting though. I know I'm grounded so don't know why currently

What radio did you get?

Regarding the low voice level (assuming people on the receiving end are saying that you are quiet), it is possible if your radio is set to narrow band and you are talking to someone with a wideband radio that you will have a low output for them.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Installed my LOD mid bumper and skid (not pictured). Love it.

What lift do you have on your JT?

 

[Jimbo8v92]

How'd you manage that? Trade it in already!

No same one lol. I never owned a diesel gladiator

 

[cch2a]

What lift do you have on your JT?

Just a Readlift 2.5" front spacer on a 2021 Max Tow. It sits .25" high in the front now. Looks level to the eye. Once I put a winch on it I imagine it will sag another .25" or more so will be perfectly level or have a bit of rake back which is what I want.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Just a Readlift 2.5" front spacer on a 2021 Max Tow. It sits .25" high in the front now. Looks level to the eye. Once I put a winch on it I imagine it will sag another .25" or more so will be perfectly level or have a bit of rake back which is what I want.

Looks great! ??

 

[BLK HOLE]

More like what my JT did to me, lol


Soooo...I got a rear bearing race going out. It isn't that old, as I had gears done last Spring.


Here is the low end sound....high end is a high pitched whine that the phone can't pick up over other noises.


My Jeep (turn sound on and up) -


Cause is likely this....Dana went to a "double cone bearing" on the 3rd gen 44s and there have been some issues with the ball bearing one they use. One side is rollers and one side is a tracked ball. The race apparently can pit on you.

 

[-miko-]

Installed my LOD mid bumper and skid (not pictured). Love it.

That's a sharp looking bumper. Does it take the OEM fogs?

 

[cch2a]

That's a sharp looking bumper. Does it take the OEM fogs?

Yes it does. Comes with brackets and hardware for various OEM fogs. Eventually I'll put LED in but right now they are stock halogens.

 

[antwon412]

Took 5 minutes out of my busy tv watching schedule and installed the Redline Tuning struts on my Mojave.

Nice simple install & product.

 

[SargeDiesel]

Some of the apps are of course Google Maps, Gaia, My Radar, ODB Jscan, IHeart radio, Plex (to access my home music server), myGMRS, Topo Maps, Zello just to name a few. I also like to have locally stored copies of manuals in the event they are needed on the road. The tablet is nice to have as the screen is much easier to read.

I will have to look several of the apps up.. thanks for the info.... I have an older Ipad mini.... I'm guessing this will work ?

 

[DenverBob]

Installed Armorlite, a dead pedal and seat jackers. Wasn’t hard, just time a bit consuming.

Wow that armorlite looks great!

 

[DenverBob]

Installed my LOD mid bumper and skid (not pictured). Love it.

Looks great. I’ve got a sting gray JRTD on order and been seriously considering this bumper. These pix convinced me. Are you able to mount a winch directly or are other parts required? Thanks

 

[cch2a]

Looks great. I’ve got a sting gray JRTD on order and been seriously considering this bumper. These pix convinced me. Are you able to mount a winch directly or are other parts required? Thanks

It comes with a winch plate so to my limited winch knowledge it's direct bolt on.

 

[XJFanatic]

Braved the cold and put on the tonneau and installed the Diono car seats so the wife can take it grocery shopping.

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