Motobilt is making a really nice chase rack and it's on sale. You can easily add a headache rack, storage platform and lights to it.
https://motobilt.com/products/chase-rack-for-jt-gladiator
they are actually motobilt highline fenders, not deletes. They are very slim though. I’m planning on going to 42s once the new size Baja boss MTs are released so it will eventually be a need for articulation.
Here’s a better angle of the width.
Which vehicle would you rather drive? Ultimately that's the right answer for me. You don't buy a Jeep, off-road vehicle, or sports car because it's the most practical form of transportation. You buy it because it's fun to build and drive and in this case take offroading.
It sounds like you want...
The F150 is a completely different vehicle. In both size of the vehicle and motor size. I'm guessing the interiors are also very different both in quality and size.
The Ranger Raptor would be a ton of fun in the dunes and the motor will be very easy to tune and squeeze more power out of.
People like to complain about vehicle problems a lot more than they like to say good things about them. You can find issues with any vehicle if you go looking for them.
Take care of your ball joints and bushings. When one starts to wear it sends more stress into the others. Basically a domino effect. Eventually they get so worn that it causes the death wobble. That's my basic understanding at least. I'm sure someone on here can explain it in more detail.
That...
You're on a gladiator forum so you're going to get very biased answers here. With that said, if you want to run 35's it will be much easier/cheaper with the Mojave. The roof and doors easily come off which is a huge plus.
There is generally a dead spot in the steering. When I test drove the...
The Baja Boss is going to come in a 42x17x13.5 as well as a 42x20x13.5. It's also the going to be the lightest 42 on the market by a large margin. It's why I'm waiting for them to be released.
Those are both definitely important factors. Unfortunately I don't have a good answer for you on what...
KMC grenade crawl and machete both have good backspacing off the top of my head as well as TR beadlocks.
I believe the 20" have more offset than the 17" but it's marginal.
You might want to consider a new fender option. I know the Motobilt highline fenders gain around 3" of uptravel.
Idk what...
I have a 60/70 from teraflex and it's 70" wide. Which UD60 are you running.
I would not trust a wheel spacer on a 42. Are you planning on running a 42x20 or 42x17?
Yes, you will have to bump stop fairly aggressively. If you have a 70” or 72” wide axle and high line fenders that will help significantly. You’ll also need proper wheel backspacing.
I’m going to 42s when the new sizes of the Baja boss are released
Good info. I didn’t realize that. I’m running 4.88 gears. Also a 70 in the rear and 1350 drive shafts. Not sure if that makes a difference on the stress on the pinion though but the u joints are pretty stout