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  1. 2024 Ranger Raptor

    After my disappointing test drive of a ZR2, my next sure test drive was going to be the 2024 Ranger Raptor. 400+ HP caught my eye. But I just saw one in person at King of the Hammers, and whoa baby was it underwhelming in person. In fact I almost missed it; it looked like some run of the mill...
  2. Vs. 2024 ZR2... (Edit- Test Driven, opinions inside)

    Master Edit-- I have been talked out of it. :CWL: https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a45434346/2024-chevy-colorado-zr2-test-drive/ What I like: I can get this straight from the factory with rock rails, nice suspension, driving a vehicle it feels like I haven't been driving since 2013...
  3. Why did new springs get rid of my cold-weather (not full on death) wobble? Help me figure this out. :)

    I've been chasing a "not full on DW but significant and unsettling" tire wobble for years. Since I've had my gladiator really. It only comes in the winter cold, like clockwork. It happens only in the morning, only for the first 2 miles. I'm on 37s (happened also with the last 37s from a...
  4. JKS 3.5" front springs vs. Synergy 3" springs-- back to back comparison.

    Desired lift height-- 3.5" Shocks -- Vertex Tires-- 37" Baja Boss Before distance from top of tire to fender- 6.45" After distance from top of tire to fender- 6" I've been on JKS 3.5" springs since 2020, when I first got my Jeep. They've done fine, but I've been getting more and more tired of...
  5. Towing Report: CA to AZ, 37s, 4.88 gears, 4k trailer. 9.8MPG

    The title gives most of it away. From Palm Springs to Scottsdale and back. Me, the wife, and my two small kids along with my Springfield trailer. My 2020 is regeared at 4.88, I have Baja Boss 37s, and a 3.5" lift. Airbags in the rear, with Vertex shocks all around. Weight distribution...
  6. Simple warranty, made difficult by the dealer/Chrysler

    My tailgate brake light went out. Easy to diagnose, easy to fix. Sadly, reality is not what it seems. Called my dealer. I first have to make an appointment, of which there is none available for days. Then I have to drop it off. Then it needs to be diagnosed. Then it needs to have parts...
  7. Metalcloak Steering Brace: Review

    I finally got around to installing the steering brace I ordered some time ago. I ordered it not because I -needed- it, but more for some piece of mind and curiosity. I know 37s and an aftermarket stabilizer are hard on the stock steering system, so I figured I'd give it a go for $150. Steering...
  8. If I had to start over... what I would buy again, what I would pass...

    I almost got slammed into yesterday on the drive home by someone swerving to avoid a street sweeper. With a HUGE sigh of relief, I avoided issue. But, it got me thinking, what I would do if I had to start all over again. I've bought a ton of stuff for my gladiator, which I use to camp...
  9. Seatjackers Shorty Review: Overpriced fix to an everyday issue

    I recently bought, after much consternation, the Desert Does It Seat Jackers. I reviewed the threads on them, and they seem to have wide spread "thumbs up" as it relates to seat comfort. I have recently been getting more and more annoyed at how I feel like I'm sliding forward into the footwell...
  10. 37" Milestar Patagonia MT long term review, and initial review of 37" Baja Boss AT

    So, with 18k on the clock, and about 17k on my Milestar Patagonias, I had a critical sidewall split and needed a whole new set. The Milestars had about 8/32 left of tread left on them at this point. I wheel rock trails about once every month to two months, so for me this is atrocious wear...
  11. Hood venting-- JL owner tests hood vents, with temp readings.

    Cliffs- they don't do much. (at speed) https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/hood-vents-my-own-personal-test-engine-bay-temperature-stats.98613/ This has been a hot topic so wanted to share a good thread.
  12. Dishpan/Holcomb Creek Sept 24th-- who's in?! (Big Bear)

    We're doing a family run in Big bear this upcoming Sept 24th. Looking for more to go along. Post up if you're interested! Pics of our last run there: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/holcomb-valley-big-bear.33643/
  13. 37" All Terrains. What options am I missing?

    My patagonias are running thin... at 16k miles on the odometer. They've been a great tire but I'm thinking of jumping ship to an AT. I'm down in the desert, so I don't care at all about rain or snow performance. I'd like optimum performance in the sand, but mostly rocks. I'm leaning wildpeak...
  14. Brake-lock differential deserves more credit.

    Recently I had another trip to Ocotillo Wells playground on my way to Borrego Springs. My wife was eager to drive the gladiator offroad, and I was more than happy to let her take a go. It's not often I'm in the passenger seat, especially wheeling. We went up a spot on the playground that...
  15. Easy money-making ideas that the aftermarket just isn't doing... why?

    I'm not sure why the aftermarket is being so slow. 🤔 Tailgate Storage-- So, the one easy space to use is the cavity in the tailgate. Why... why is there next to zero modifications here in the aftermarket? This is not a $1500 modification I want shipped from Switzerland. Bed sliders...
  16. Some new gladiators have this odd metal piece..?

    What is this for? Almost like a metal mud flap, just aft of the front tires.
  17. We installed 4.88s from a 4.10. (37” tire). Review, tips, and notes inside!

    Took us 3 days in a 110 degree shop, but we’re finally done. I wanted to post a few things, and my opinion, as I searched when I had a few tough spots and didn’t get much luck. Here we go! I am in 8th gear a lot, but my current results indicate 0 to slim gas mileage increase. It still felt...
  18. What have I done... (diagnosing severe wobble but not DW)

    12/6/22-- New ball joints and tires eliminated most wobbling. Since adding metalcloak steering brace, I've experienced no wobble, even on cold mornings and actively trying to initiate a wobble. After going through all of the below, my wobbling, induced by hitting a pothole or similar road...
  19. Steering wheel off-center after wheeling. Again. Drag link to blame?

    I went wheeling, and once again when I got back to the road, the steering wheel is about a half-hour rotation clockwise. This seems to happen a lot, and it's getting frustrating. It's insanely easy to fix, of course, but I get paranoid it's the tie rod collar coming undone. I'm going to align...
  20. It's cold again. Guess who's back? Old St. Death Wobble. (edit-Not true DW, just a big shimmy)

    Like clockwork, when it gets a bit chilly, the wobs come on strong. Same thing in my last 2 JKs as well. Luckily I can usually just accelerate out of it, but still so annoying that it likes to come back from the dead during winter. I'm 95% certain my wobble is tire-related, as the cold 37s...


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