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Just about every door can pinch the entire hand off a small child, yet they still exist. I don't think the shape of the bars is particularly dangerous and any child in a moving vehicle should be in a car seat. For what it's worth, while I like the MOPAR horizontal design better, this is a...

Probably very low on the scale of things that could go wrong, that is for sure!

I agree, and in my case the kinetic strap will probably break first. I will say, the knots on these things are no joke and while it's softer than steel it's still heavy/dense and would do some damage if it went flying. Luckily I haven't had to use either yet but plan to cover with a blanket...

I get a grinding sound if I make a hard acceleration from a dead stop (like pulling out of a driveway into traffic on a higher speed road). It'll sometimes do it at a stop light if I accelerate too suddenly (meaning fast enough to cause the issue, not stomping on the accelerator..) I have not...

14' of 1/2" amsteel blue cost me $45 and was enough to make two rather large shackles. I think the breaking strength is over 30,000lb and since it's a soft shackle you can double that and then some. I asked about diameter on here before buying and someone made the comment about "why not go a...

I have to say, at this point I am priced out of the market. I paid 37k on a 41k sticker. I was never going to buy a fully loaded Rubicon. I couldn't afford it back then, and I certainly can't afford it now. The Gladiator is a niche vehicle. It is not a luxury vehicle (though a fully loaded...

I am going to have to go with this as the reason I can't seem to get ducked. I work downtown near the university... I pass dozens of Jeeps everyday and a lot of them have a dashboard completely full of ducks so I know at least some people around here are into it. Then again, they rarely wave...

Well I'm about 10 months on from getting mine back. I'm just going to "forget" that it ever happened from my own perspective. I know I'll never get a good trade value, but if I keep it long enough the difference will be minimal. So far so good (knock on wood!). Don't hesitate to call the...

Cross your fingers you don't need a new frame, but if you do, call the Jeep Cares hotline to get it expedited to the repair shop. I got hit in a similar spot, but on the passenger side. I got a new frame, new axle, new wheel, new steering knuckle, new control arms, engine and body mounts...

My gladiator was in the shop with frame damage. I was told it the delay was "indefinite" that "we don't know when we'll get it"... Jeep Cares had it on the way within a week. Haven't had to use them again, but they were great at expediting parts. The best part was bringing it up to the...

a bit bigger but I've been eying something like this to reach into small spaces. Might be a bit too bulky https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crescent-13-in-X2-Long-Reach-Pliers-PSX200C/204064450

I was standing in my driveway talking to my parents when I saw the same thing happen at the intersection by me. As a side note, people routinely treat it as a 4-way because so many other run through it. The guy who ran the stop sign had a trailer that got bound up after the collision. He got...

Nope, and I have to admit after nearly 3 years it's sort of a blow to the ol' self esteem. At first I didn't care, and I guess I still don't, but people at work routinely ask me "Have you been ducked?" and I have to say with a tinge of mild disappointment, "No, not yet" and it's just an awkward...

I got in a similar accident about a year ago. I was hit on the passenger front wheel. They replaced my frame, front axle, wheel, and a few other pieces. All in all it took 7 months to get it back. I feel like half of that was the shop wasting my time, the other was legitimate waiting on...

I got my jeep back in December after 7 months in the body shop. They replaced frame and front axle. I don't get any grinding on normal acceleration or even heavy acceleration if I'm already moving, but if I try to pull away quickly from a stop I hear it. I'm still looking around the forums...

I'm not sure of the best way to describe this or recreate it in a way that doesn't sound like it might cause additional damage. I got my gladiator back after a frame and axle replacement in December. I'm not sure if they might have missed some damage or if something may not have been...

Yeah I'm going to give this a try, though I wish I saw it earlier. I tried the split rings but couldn't cut the plastic down enough to grip the metal. What a pain in the ass.

I left the field blank indicating that the repairs were acceptable. There is a field for additional work due to the customer that specifically says to align the hood and bumper. Who knows, maybe they will prove to be incapable of doing that but they are on paper with their own signature...

Take your aggression somewhere else. It's certainly not for my benefit. I said AutoZone would have me out the door with a new battery. Not that they could charge it in 15 minutes. Why did you jump down my throat over that? They let my battery die. I had no intention of leaving without a...