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

[Dougstdig]

This may be a dumb question, but do you have to open the mount and tip it upright when you fill? I thought there was a special dip tube you could get for the powertank to mount it horizontally, but yours is even pointed down a little. That doesn't mess up the flow?

It’s not supposed to be used valve down.

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[Dougstdig]

Today's fun.

Banks Pedal Monster and a Holster.

Okay buster…don’t think you can add a comment and a photo like that and not give us some more details. You have some splānin to do!

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I could never mount mine there. With my seat slammer, my knee fits perfectly just behind the drive option lever. Mines either under my theigh or in between the e-brake and cup holder.

I installed the CBBAR over the holidays…and am planning on a mounting point above it somehow. Been too busy to think about it much more.

Anyway…more about the Banks set up please.

 

[4wheelgobbler]

I ordered the Westin light bar for a JK off of amazon and did a little fab with a grinderto fit my liking. I also cut off a part so it wouldn't rub on the truck

 

[Rockabillyroy]

Installed a JK Hardrock front bumper…. Deleted the crush cans and covers, and installed d-ring mount plates instead.

Thats a good argument for getting the hardrock vs the 10th anniversary bumper. Really works well with the flatness of that bumper.

 

[polarisTXguy]

Love the tailgate lettering. From outside the Jeep looks too tall for the garage---assuming it's just the angle. Does it fit in the garage?

Thanks I like the falling P. it was only in the garage for the lift install. As the Boss 302 lives there and is never outside. It barley fits as the garage only 19 feet deep and the door is 77 inches.

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[DrJ]

I mounted a pelican case for my recovery gear.

Thanks, but which case specifically?

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Thats a good argument for getting the hardrock vs the 10th anniversary bumper. Really works well with the flatness of that bumper.

I’m pretty sure the 10thA, and HR are the same, maybe different ends? The 75th A is bronze color, and of course the AEV bumper was very different. Those were the 4 steel front bumpers on JK…

 

[Rockabillyroy]

I’m pretty sure the 10thA, and HR are the same, maybe different ends? The 75th A is bronze color, and of course the AEV bumper was very different. Those were the 4 steel front bumpers on JK…

The HR is flat on the top. The 10th has more curves.

Edit. Guess it depends where you look. Different vendors have different titles for those two.

 

[J3colt]

Nice. Looks great. I'm contemplating doing this on my Overland. Only concern I have is the fact that since I don't have a full out lift, just an added Rubicon suspension and a Teraflex leveling kit (which gave me about 2 inch from its stock form) I kind of want to keep the little lift I do have. Adding the weight I feel will take some away. I don't have much to start with lol.

Also that, plastic "close out" or trim piece as you call it, I was told when adding the steel bumper, that you need a similar but different one for the steel bumper. Seen a guy doing a Youtube video by LifeMattifed on his steel bumper upgrade and he for some reason thinks that you have to get a seperate piece for that. Although, I didn't see the point since it looked practically the same as the one I have now.

Thank you. This setup was not noticeable to the handling or the 39.75" measurements from bottom of the flare to the ground. I'm sure adding another 60 lbs for the winch and 40 lbs for the winch plate will drop it a little and the leveling kit will distribute the weight back to its current handling characteristics. Normally I'd simply install Old Man Emu springs and call it good, but I really like the ride these factory springs deliver.

Regarding the close out piece, this worked with the mopar steel bumper better than I expected. I did zip tie the 2 top end holes to the closest bolts to make it more secure, but I couldn't justify buying another piece of plastic to fill in while I decide what winch will be best for this build...

 

[ArmyMP]

Another bath day. Tomorrow I need to find a way to dig out the aux cables In the engine bay.

Okay buster…don’t think you can add a comment and a photo like that and not give us some more details. You have some splānin to do!

I could never mount mine there. With my seat slammer, my knee fits perfectly just behind the drive option lever. Mines either under my theigh or in between the e-brake and cup holder.

I installed the CBBAR over the holidays…and am planning on a mounting point above it somehow. Been too busy to think about it much more.

Anyway…more about the Banks set up please.

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It's a banks pedal monster, Derringer and Idash. +50 something horse and +70 something torque.

 

[antwon412]

Washed some mud off it today. Got it in some gooey mud - took 3 trucks to pull me out.

Still needs an actual wash.

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Washed the Jeeps yesterday, got all that nasty salt off them

 

[XJFanatic]

Washed the Jeeps yesterday, got all that nasty salt off them

I see you enjoy empty pockets like myself ??

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Daylight photo…

 

[Volksparts]

Washed some mud off it today. Got it in some gooey mud - took 3 trucks to pull me out.

Still needs an actual wash.

Bet you want a winch now . Good thing you had people around.
A few years ago my girlfriend and I had just installed our winches on our trucks but I didn't get around to doing the wiring yet so they were useless. We went to pull someone out of the mud with a standard recovery line and we both got stuck too. Guy randomly drove by with his winch and pulled us all out.
Went home and immediately wired up our winches. Better to have and not need right ...

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