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Been busy a couple of days with family stuff. Wanted to give an update on the weight changes during the build.
Gladiator LE Rubicon
Pretty much Stock with 1/2 tank of gas and no passengers, it weighed 5160lbs
After Winch Plate and Winch (Warn plate and SmittyBuilt X20 12K) weight was 5220lbs
After swapping out stock wheels and tires for Ion 171 17x9 wheels and BFG K02 315 70R 17 tires (including matching spare) weight is now 5260lbs
Not a lot of weight added!
Short test on MPG with no wind and 65 degrees flat road yesterday:
70MPH - approx 18-19 mpg
65MPH - approx 20-21 mpg
60MPH - approx 21-22 mpg
That was at 39lb tire pressure.
Last night I did the chalk test and ended up at 30lbs tire pressure. Will retest MPG when I get a chance but realistically with mix of wind and hills I'm figuring avg 17-18 mpg on the hwy will be great!
Great info! How does the ride quality compare between the 30 vs 39 psi?
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Hey grandpa... Thanks for this thread. Really like the pictures and details you're giving for us folks waiting on our toys to arrive. Keep it coming!
 
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Hey grandpa... Thanks for this thread. Really like the pictures and details you're giving for us folks waiting on our toys to arrive. Keep it coming!
Thanks for the note! Glad you enjoy it. I feel for those still waiting, the wait sucks but I can tell you it is worth it when it finally arrives!! Most fun I've had for a long time! Some more cool mods coming in the next two weeks............
 

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Unfortunately it was on the way to the new owner! I've been smoking on it since 2004 when I lived in Texas. Now going to the darkside and getting a pellet smoker....
I absolutely love my PitBoss pellet smoker... Just saying...
 

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Dude.... Tell me you didn't pull up in front of my white LE and make it look like a chump. You know I can't get it for like a week :brokenhearted:
Bwhahaha... I think that IS my jeep. It says Imperial MO on the windshield!

Thanks a pant load grandpa!

@spenchey not sure I can forgive you for this ;)
 
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Bwhahaha... I think that IS my jeep. It says Imperial MO on the windshield!

Thanks a pant load grandpa!

@spenchey not sure I can forgive you for this ;)
Bwhahaha... I think that IS my jeep. It says Imperial MO on the windshield!

Thanks a pant load grandpa!

@spenchey not sure I can forgive you for this ;)
Sorry about that Dude! Had to have a quick comparison while there were other LEs around!! You can just give @spenchey the go ahead to make some mods while you’re waiting to pick it up!!:jk:
 
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More pix of the lifted Gladiator coming but here are a few measurements from the lift yesterday.
Front flare (measured at bottom of flare below turning signal) - before 34 1/4 after 36 1/4
Front bumper (measured at top back of bumper) before 29 1\8 after 31 1/16
Rear tow hook (measured at top of tow hook) before 28 1/8 after 29 3/8
Bottom back rear flare before 25 1/2 after 27”
 
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Spa day tomorrow! This guy is from Florida but comes up to Iowa several times a year to do some work!

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