The Gladiator has a wheelbase of 137". The 3rd Gen Power Wagon has a wheelbase of 140". That's 3". The 4th Gen got a 149" wheelbase. Because everyone wanted a crew cab with a full 6ft bed. Fear if they made a full size Gladiator. It would end up like the 4th Gens. Huge.
Got full travel from the King shocks. Just under 29" in the front, and just over 30" in the rear. The distance from ground to top of pallet was 32".
Need longer brake lines. Which I have. Those are going on this weekend. The rear are pulled really tight.
I got to get the shorty winch...
Here........Loves and Pilot truck stops diesel prices are $5.89 to $5.99 a gallon. I filled up today at an Amoco at $5.49 across the road from a Pilot that was $5.89.
Yep, 2.5" with remote reservoirs, and adjustable compression.
Have the front set at 8 from full soft. 20 total. Rear set 11 from full soft. 26 total. Rides really nice on the street.
Include any skilled trades watching people getting replaced.
Big tech companies are laying off people who have worked on developing AI. They're getting replaced by the very system that they developed.
My 7 pin trailer plug adapter, cable adapter for the Noco battery charger, and 20ft of cable came in. Now I can either charge the battery or power something through the trailer plug.
If anyone wants to do their own battery cables. Here's a good company to get your parts from. I used them when i redid the wiring in my Power Wagon. I used 2/0 cable.
https://www.batterycablesusa.com/battery-cables
Installed the King shocks today.
Have the adjustments set in the middle for now. Can tell the difference between the Bilstein 5100's and the Kings. The 5100's are harsh over small bumps. And kind of blow through on the big bumps. The King's float over the small bumps and soak up the big bumps...
To install the King's. You have to trim the inner fender both front and rear.
On the rear lower shock bolt. A quick heads up. Use the oem bolts. If you have changed from the metric oem bolts to the larger SAE bolts that come with aftermarket lower shock skid plates. The SAE bolts won't fit...
Got the rear King shocks installed.
Have the adjustments set in the middle for now. Can tell the difference between the Bilstein 5100's and the Kings. The 5100's are harsh over small bumps. And kind of blow through on the big bumps. The King's float over the small bumps and soak up the big...