What did you do TO your Gladiator today?

[Tortooga Custom Works]

First prototype kayak / bed rack. Definitely needs some refinement and tweaks but it worked great! (Mounts to bed rail system)

Looks really good! are those machined parts, or off-the-shelf stuff?

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[SleepyJeep]

Pictures included.



I got it off eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/CB-Radio-F...-Heavy-Duty-/153400810507?txnId=1893248777005


-sass

What is that black spring like thing on top of the mount - is it the base of the mount for the antenna? It is really nice - I want to get one and I don't see that in the ebay link... Is it part of the antenna?

 

[sass JT]

What is that black spring like thing on top of the mount - is it the base of the mount for the antenna? It is really nice - I want to get one and I don't see that in the ebay link... Is it part of the antenna?

So I got the spring from amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTCNL84?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

And the stud is a basic chrome that I painted up.

-sass

 

[Malarkey21]

Looks really good! are those machined parts, or off-the-shelf stuff?

Thanks! So far they are all custom parts that I made (hand bent or CNC machined). The cross bars are technically "Off-the-shelf" lol but they are just extruded 1 x 1.5 aluminum for POC but will change to something with a more common mounting system. Who knows, maybe ill make more and they can be off-the-shelf.

As of now, I just wanted something more simple to move my kayaks / Mtn bikes and still keep the bed free for camping stuff.

 

[Tacoman03]

I had the 2 1/2” leveling kit done on mine and I almost like it more without the lift. I’m keeping mine in because I do rock climbing with it so need the additional hight. Looks wise I prefer with no lift with 35’s.

I agree on this....when I replace my tires, I'm going that route without a lift....so question...when looking online for 35s, what do you enter to get that size? I see "285/17" etc...so how do you know if they are 33's, 35's, etc?

 

[Jeepdude413]

I agree on this....when I replace my tires, I'm going that route without a lift....so question...when looking online for 35s, what do you enter to get that size? I see "285/17" etc...so how do you know if they are 33's, 35's, etc?

Type in the size u want. 35 x12.50x17 or search tire conversion and type in there, it will tell l u closest metric size as well as standard size.

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Thanks! So far they are all custom parts that I made (hand bent or CNC machined). The cross bars are technically "Off-the-shelf" lol but they are just extruded 1 x 1.5 aluminum for POC but will change to something with a more common mounting system. Who knows, maybe ill make more and they can be off-the-shelf.

As of now, I just wanted something more simple to move my kayaks / Mtn bikes and still keep the bed free for camping stuff.

If I could go back in time and tell my teenage self something, it would be: BECOME A MACHINIST!!!

 

[SleepyJeep]

If I could go back in time and tell my teenage self something, it would be: BECOME A MACHINIST!!!

It's never too late to learn, you can buy a small CNC machine . I plan to some day in the next 3 years LOL

 

[Hawkeyes3312]

2 inch Mopar lift, 37 inch Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Fuel matte black Enduro wheels, 7 inch off road lights mounted on the front bumper, Front and rear grab handles, debadged (except for the Trail Rated badge as there's an indent for it, Jeep and Launch Edition on the rear) and, decided to protect the media screen with a protective cover. More to come....

 

[Kelroundell]

Tires and 50 cal antenna

What’s the benefit of the antenna?

 

[Kelroundell]

Left foot dead pedal.

Where would you get one from? That sounds like a beneficial mod.

 

[Tire Guy]

Where would you get one from? That sounds like a beneficial mod.

There are a couple on Amazon cheap, $35 approx. Here's one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KW66HLD/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=A1365LFSU0N8WD&psc=1

 

[Kelroundell]

• Tint
• Ceramic coating
• Winch tubular guard and 5” accessory lights
• Matte black grill
• Tubular doors
• Do people upgrade their exhaust systems on these rigs? I like a little growl
• I upgraded to the Alpine 8.4”...does this system have a subwoofer? (my SRT system does and it rocks...would be bummed to not have some decent bass). Otherwise I may find a solution there!

Yes, I was told boy someone on here that it comes with a subwoofer. Check my post out in General. I asked about how many speakers came with the Alpine system.

 

[Bobh62000]

What’s the benefit of the antenna?

It just replaces the wipe one and looks cool. That’s all

 

[Ted Striker]

Installed a few accessories today that's been lying around the garage since before I took delivery of my Gladiator.

Mopar front and rear grab handles
Jeep all-weather floor mats
Quadratec door hinge mirrors
Spiderwebshade

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