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Thank you! As I wrote above, we do plan to have a look with the windshield folded down. That should happen tomorrow. And that sounds like a perfect solution.

By lowering the pressure, you let the tire flatten out to present a larger footprint. That gives more surface to grip against whatever surface you're on, especially if it's hard and the tire can then wrap around it (such as rocks). If it's something you might sink into, it can improve...

Yeah, if you're rock crawling, lower is better. Basically, you're always on or just between obstacles. I watched OP's video, though, and it appeared he was doing more dirt roads, thus my advice. I should have been more clear.

Actually, a better first question is what would you like to do off road? While many folks associate Jeeps with rock crawling, plenty of us are into overlanding. It does have moments where crawling across a few rocks is necessary, but more often you're traveling long distances over dirt roads...

Air down. 20 PSI. Don't go lower unless you have an obstacle that demands it--such as soft sand. Then, once across that obstacle, bring the air back up to 20 PSI. The reason for not going lower more than needed is because the sidewalls tend to bulge out, which makes them susceptible to...

That is really nice stuff and I use when making my own wiring looms along with a webbed fiberglass loom material. Not good around heat, but great stuff with a nice appearance to give a professional look to a project. There are also terminal lugs and butt connectors that have that similar...

I normally use RTV sealant (what most folks call silicone sealant). We always called it RTV in my military days (room temperature vulcanizing).

Yes, that's the one. It happens to be right next to where a half inch wire loom from the compressor originates. Where are the two holes to which you refer? Also, bear in mind that this time I'm routing RF cable--the shorter the route the likelihood of improved radio performance and reduced...

Radiator, air conditioner condensor, power steering pump, and lines for all of those. You'll find it's a bit challenging to get from the wire pigtails to the front bumper without coming close to those. I opted for some high temperature loom for my winch wiring that runs in the same area. I...

LOL. Yeah, I've been on the troubleshooting end of tales like that. 27-1/2 years USAF avionics. There's the story about the EC-130E (which in later years I'd serve as flight crew on--4500 flying hours as in-flight avionics tech) that some autopilot fellow was installing a time compliance tech...

Check you current (amperage) requirements against what the various wires deliver (see your owner's manual). You'll find the wire pigtails by the battery for your front-mounted lights (behind the glove box for the interior accessories). There isn't much free-wire outside the loom, but you can...

EDIT: THE POSSIBLE SOLUTION DESCRIBED BELOW MAY PROVE USEFUL TO AUTO OWNERS AFTER ALL. SO, PLEASE IGNORE MY FIRST COMMENT HERE: Right off the bat, let's just admit that you 95% of Gladiator owners who drive an auto may be able to just skip this thread. You have a great access where the...

I know. There's just so much to do when I travel because of the photography for my YouTube channel. Hours of work each evening, so not really much time to talk on the radio, and then just want to relax and enjoy time spent with the folks with whom I'm traveling. But, who knows, maybe one of...

30 minute job left to finish wiring last few inches to the battery for my ARB Twin Compressor under the passenger seat (wires were only about six inches short or reaching battery terminals). Wire cutters, little shrink wrap and solder, no problem. 5 hours, many more tools later, I learned my way...

Yeah, I don't have the mics plugged into the ham or GMRS, but they are similar to the CB mic you see hanging in the background. Radios are ham 2M/70CM (General class, callsign KG5LXN), GMRS (callsign WREN924) and CB (just a small junction box for it hidden by the speaker). Plan for antennas is...

It is an FT857D. The radio is controlled through two apps on my Nexus 7 tablet. Instead of writing it all out, please let me refer you to a studio chat I made and attached to one of the parts of my TransAmerica Trail videos on comm gear (each of the ten parts covers a different subject, this...

Ah-hah, you're trying to get a preview of what I have planned for my YouTube channel. My channel (DigitalByDoiron) is about my overlanding trips. For years I resisted the requests for build and how-to videos. I finally succumbed last year, but to avoid making my channel about building rigs...

Working on a couple projects the past couple days. Primary power is wired to the comm rack and radios are all powering on. NMO mount bracket on order; should have any day now and can install it by hood. Comms should be good to go after that--just don't switch between services on me. I can do...

Mine arrived a couple days ago. Plan to put on next weekend at a friend's heated shop. Thanks for the tip on the heater for removing those body bolts, TRI-JAB! Yesterday did get the ARB Twin Compressor installed under the passenger seat. Whoever says wiring through the firewall is easy...

Can't answer your question, but is there any reason you're not considering any of the less expensive alternatives from the aftermarket? I have the Rock Hard with the OEM steel bumper and, while a tight fit with my chosen winch (Warn Zeon 10S), it did fit.