Ive been pulling a 24ft / 5500 lb boat all around with no problem. I thought I was safe.
I learned today in this thread that I’ve apparently been living on the edge.
Decided to get crazy and put those wacky Jeep engineers to the test.
I really wanted to test the limits of the Gladiator.
So I...
Agreed.....
I’m 5000 miles in rolling 40’s with no issue cruising around, 80mph hwy, etc....with zero negative effect on anything.....yet.
But.....there always a but lol.....Even after 5.13 gearing, I’m awaiting the arrival of some RCV axles, which will get the job done more or less (deletes...
Thanks man, appreciated!
You are 100% correct on having to cut.
I’m not sure if the dealer will give any grief or not to be honest.
I will say that if you do go with this bumper, follow the instructions when it comes time to mount your winch on it. I thought I was smarter than the directions...
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As a few folks have mentioned, it really comes down to personal preference.
Personally, I’ve ALWAYS paid a more for professional paint, than powder coating.
In my opinion, the higher cost for painting is justified as well.
If you find a quality painter, the overall process is more...
I’m on 40’s so went with 5.13’s as well. Also doing RCV shafts to be on the safe side. Went ahead and replaced both driveshafts due to the lift. So it’s looking like my transfer case will be the victim in all of this lol.
We will see how it turns out concerning performance.
Went with the amp steps that retract, etc down from below / behind the door. Still a bit of a step when retracted, but easily doable. However, she could definitely tow a couple elephants if the situation arose.