Rummie
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- Troy
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- Sarasota, Florida
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- 2020 Gator Rubicon JT, 2015 JKU, 2018 Panamera
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Took delivery last month. I wanted a Gator Gladiator so I figured it was time to buy before I couldn't get a new one anymore. Found a loaded one on the lot in Texas and had it shipped to Florida.
EDIT - List of Completed/in process Mods
Metalcloak 3.5" Gamechanger w/Rocksports
Metalcloak hinge steps
Metalcloak rockers and flip steps
Icon 1 3/8" rear coil spacers
Artec truss/gusset/lca skids
Artec full aluminum skid plates
Artec Differential covers
Dana 5.13 gears
RCV axles
Chromoly rear axles
Wheel Vintiques smoothies - 17x9 with 4.25" backspace
Nitto Trail Grappler 37x12.5
Warn 10k winch
ARB dual air compressor fire wall install
Rebel Offroad XPLOR full height rack - getting modifications currently
Custom aluminum bed cover being built
Custom locking brackets for holding accessories on rack
Our goal is to have an off roader that can tow our camper easily. We have a JKU currently that we have taken all around the states a few times. We recently bought a [email protected] 400 Boondock camper and it's at the limits for the JKU. It actually tows it surprisingly well, but we can't take anything extra along or we will be a good bit over the legal limits. The Gladiator is going to be the perfect fit for us. The JKU will go to our soon to be 16 year old.
We intend to take the camper to destinations and explore from there. It's not an off road camper, but it has a kitchen, a/c, shower, etc. All the comforts of home.
The current JT options as delivered:
First things planned:
Remove bumper wings
Install mirrors for doors-off driving
Ordered and on the way:
Metalcloak 3 1/2" Gamechanger with Rocksports
Artec full aluminum skids
Rebel Off Road full height XPLOR rack and aftermarket trail rails
Wheel Vintiques smoothies - ordered with 4" of backspace but may change to 4.25" - January delivery at best
Maxtrax
Will order:
37" NItto Trail Grapplers
Some sort of bed management - maybe Decked, maybe just Molle. Not sure yet.
Assorted gas & water cans, etc.
ARB Dual on board air
Winch (of course!)
Gonna do some mods to the camper as well. We ordered it without the graphics so my wife can design some custom art that ties in the gator color.
This is as it arrived.
Here is our JKU with our little camper. We are putting flat fenders on the JK at the moment. Also re-gearing.
Looking forward to taking the Gladiator on it's first trip!
We will be in Moab in the spring if this covid crap doesn't shut it all down again!
EDIT - List of Completed/in process Mods
Metalcloak 3.5" Gamechanger w/Rocksports
Metalcloak hinge steps
Metalcloak rockers and flip steps
Icon 1 3/8" rear coil spacers
Artec truss/gusset/lca skids
Artec full aluminum skid plates
Artec Differential covers
Dana 5.13 gears
RCV axles
Chromoly rear axles
Wheel Vintiques smoothies - 17x9 with 4.25" backspace
Nitto Trail Grappler 37x12.5
Warn 10k winch
ARB dual air compressor fire wall install
Rebel Offroad XPLOR full height rack - getting modifications currently
Custom aluminum bed cover being built
Custom locking brackets for holding accessories on rack
Our goal is to have an off roader that can tow our camper easily. We have a JKU currently that we have taken all around the states a few times. We recently bought a [email protected] 400 Boondock camper and it's at the limits for the JKU. It actually tows it surprisingly well, but we can't take anything extra along or we will be a good bit over the legal limits. The Gladiator is going to be the perfect fit for us. The JKU will go to our soon to be 16 year old.
We intend to take the camper to destinations and explore from there. It's not an off road camper, but it has a kitchen, a/c, shower, etc. All the comforts of home.
The current JT options as delivered:
First things planned:
Remove bumper wings
Install mirrors for doors-off driving
Ordered and on the way:
Metalcloak 3 1/2" Gamechanger with Rocksports
Artec full aluminum skids
Rebel Off Road full height XPLOR rack and aftermarket trail rails
Wheel Vintiques smoothies - ordered with 4" of backspace but may change to 4.25" - January delivery at best
Maxtrax
Will order:
37" NItto Trail Grapplers
Some sort of bed management - maybe Decked, maybe just Molle. Not sure yet.
Assorted gas & water cans, etc.
ARB Dual on board air
Winch (of course!)
Gonna do some mods to the camper as well. We ordered it without the graphics so my wife can design some custom art that ties in the gator color.
This is as it arrived.
Here is our JKU with our little camper. We are putting flat fenders on the JK at the moment. Also re-gearing.
Looking forward to taking the Gladiator on it's first trip!
We will be in Moab in the spring if this covid crap doesn't shut it all down again!
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