Be honest — who else bought a Gladiator and said ‘I’ll keep it stock’… then immediately ordered parts? 😂

[2024 NIGHTHAWK]

Bought mine in August of 2024, added a bed mat and Tonneau cover and I'm done! And most likely won't have all the problems everyone else has who just can't drive and enjoy the vehicle the way it was made. The more you spend and modify the more problems you are creating. Just my opinion.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

Stock is too damn low and long. I thought it was too ugly. Never considered buying one till I seen one on 40’s. Then it looked proportionate and had to have one

Totally agree with ya there. Most of the stock ones I see aren’t really an attractive vehicle right out the gate. Even some light mods make it look so much better. Mine was pretty well modded out when I bought it so I haven’t done anything too heavy.

 

[Gizmo]

Bought mine in August of 2024, added a bed mat and Tonneau cover and I'm done! And most likely won't have all the problems everyone else has who just can't drive and enjoy the vehicle the way it was made. The more you spend and modify the more problems you are creating. Just my opinion.

Not if done correctly.

 

[Gvsukids]

We are looking for a decent flag mount for running dunes. I bought a kit on Amazon but it was terrible and my flag pole was limp. All the others stood proudlyflaying a safety flag, but mine bent nearly to the rood at less than30 mph, then it stay limp. Embarrassing and unsafe. recommendations for a really good one?

Do you have a two piece flag? The three section flag will bend over. Dune land sells mounts,, or
https://www.dunelandoffroadcenter.c..._dune_products-dune_flags/3042/2-pc-dune-flag

https://www.dunelandoffroadcenter.c...oducts-dune_flags/3043/tow-hook-flag-brackets

 

[Stan H]

We planned to keep it mostly stock and so far we have. Pretty much.

We swapped to a Rock Hard 4x4 aluminum patriot front bumper so we could insal a Badlands Apex winch without adding too much weight and changing the design balance. This also allowed us to avoid adding a blue ox towing plate as the Rockhard bumper has blue ox tow points integrated. It works great supereasy to use and avaoids having the platehaning down in the mud and rocks.

We will probably buy slightly larger tires when the current ones wear out. If we can gain an inch of clearance without modifying shocks, springs or steering, that would be beneficial. Less scraping is better I think.

I am looking for a flat tow wiring harness There are five brands out there, including Mopar, but none available. Jeep said they are backordered with no production date (meaning probably never). I think I can order a Blue Ox version but it will take a month or so to get it. That is kind of a modification. Meanwhile we use bluetooth control magnetic towing lights. They work ok, not great.

We won a gift card at a Jeep Invasion event, so we bought a set of insulation/sound dampening pads for the hardtop. Luckily we did not find time to instal them before the hard top was destroyed in a fire. We will put them in when we find a replacement hardtop.

We might add some sort of step if we can find one that retracts beneath the rock rails. I do nto want to do anything to reduce clearance. My wife did not like getting in and out, but she got used to it, so steps may be unnecessary.

We added a 1up bike rack for 2 bikes. It is really awesome. Kind of removable so questionable as a mod. It is so heavy we will only remove it when we are going to be messy off roading.

OUrjeep came with a really neat hitch reciever plug that was a metal cutout gladiator head. We forgot to take it out before we went off road and it got all bent up. I put it in the garage to bend it back and it got vaporized int he fire. Anyone know where we could get a new one? Not critical,bt it was pretty neat and unique.

We are looking for a decent flag mount for running dunes. I bought a kit on Amazon but it was terrible and my flag pole was limp. All the others stood proudlyflaying a safety flag, but mine bent nearly to the rood at less than30 mph, then it stay limp. Embarrassing and unsafe. recommendations for a really good one?

Are Ducks a mod? People gave us ducks, so we put them on the dash.

No never heard such of such a thing as not going to mod.
Your doing well, mods mods mods
This is the way !!!
P.S. ducks are not a mods they are a driver distraction IMO.

 

[Stan H]

Not if done correctly.

This is Jeep Jedi 101 !!! Yeah

 

[DanJT]

Yeah, I so said that... But since, I have so changed it up..

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