Original owner selling my Gladiator. Runs and drives great. No issues, my family is just outgrowing it. 46,000 miles. Asking $38,500.
Additions include:
LED headlights, 35" tires, levelling kit, hard top sound deadening and liner, bed cover, bed liner mat, new front bumper
I've searched the forum every way that I know how and can't figure out the specs on the soft top bolts that attach the door surrounds. I'm pretty sure they are M8, but can someone measure the length on one for me?
I tow this through the Texas hill country just fine. Just be smart about not going to fast and leave stopping distance. Surge breaks really do quite a bit to help. Stopping is always the biggest concern when towing.
I'm in central Texas so it is cold but it warms up during the day. It was still doing it the other day when it was in the 60s. I have the stock red shocks.
My 2021 Willy's has developed a creaking Noise in the rear end when I hit bumps. It sounds like a 20 year old farm truck and is driving me nuts. Any common areas to check first or does anyone have a quick fix? I'm assuming it is springs or rear linkage of some kind?
I have one of these headed my way and I am having second thoughts on changing bumpers.
https://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep/Gladiator/JC_Whitney/Bumper/2020/KIT-052021-01.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAoL6eBhA3EiwAXDom5tKRUe70OZAV49uqE37ohocJGsexUTelS4OPjg4NYlm97tQ41ADnIhoCp3cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I have mine at 32 and they are showing a little uneven wear. The handle better under 35 but I am about to bump them back up to avoid premature replacement.
You could do the complete install and add the weather stripping later after they send it to you. I just wouldn't run it with the freedom tops off until it was on since wind would likely try to pull the CK liner away from the rear top (and edges) without it. It won't hurt anything you run without...
JK: There are a couple of things to be aware of if considering a JK. The 2006-2011 JKs have terrible drivetrains. Both the engine and transmission fail at very high rates. There are some still on the road, but they definitely won't reach those high mileage numbers that most Jeeps hit. Chrysler...
Do you have any shots of it from the side? I have been curious about wrapping my top part of the cab to make my sting grey all black on top. Basically I'd black wrap everything that you didn't. How hard do you think it would be for a newbie?