I think last time I looked, similar tires for 18" rims vs 17" were more expensive, especially for AT/MT tires. I think since a7" are more popular there is a cost of manufacturing reduction since they sell more. I have no scientific data to back this up, just been my experience.
Yes, somewhere up "earlier" in the thread... you use the original long red wire from the winch and the 2 black wires from the inverter kit (one of them will act as your yellow wire). The "short" red wire from the original winch will go from the battery to the solenoid. If that doesn't make...
Still like it! I have not been able to do any wheeling yet because of family schedules, but we will in April. The teraflex kit comes in 2 pieces: a 1" puck and a 1/2" puck. You could always start with just the 1" and see how you like it, or visa-versa. I added a winch and dropped about 1/2"...
You can also go here (this is for the front):
https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2021-jeep-gladiator/front_suspension/suspension_front_springs_shocks_control_arms.html
#5 in the diagram is the oem bolt (M12x1.5)
The bolts should have a designation on the end like 8.8, 5.8, etc. This is the "hardness" (sort of) of the bolt. If you know that and the size/pitch, like M12x1.75 then you can replace them from almost anywhere.
Good reference here:
https://www.firstcallautosupply.com/bolt-identification-guide/
Thanks, @sharpsicle! Honestly, I thought the center console was ACC switched and never even looked in there to notice the AA adapter was always on. This makes perfect sense why my Android phone's battery was depleting faster than normal: because it's constantly searching for AA and it's just...