If you started your Gladiator build over tomorrow, what would you do differently?

[Stan H]

I would :
1.regear first.
2. Then lift that way it wouldn't strain the transmission so much
3. Then do add ons.

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[Gvsukids]

I have seen 6 cam failures in my small group of friends.

We have had 5. Three needing new/remanufactured motors, including us. Ours was paid for via the extended warranty through CNA.

 

[Gvsukids]

If you were starting your Gladiator build over tomorrow, what's the first thing you'd do differently?

Winch and 2 inch lift.

 

[g8tor2020]

Probably not bought the Mopar performance lift kit and gone with my King coilover setup from the start. Would have saved me 1k. But that's about the only thing different I would have done.

 

[Old Dogger]

My Mojave sits high enough, but it needs 35"s.

 

[HereWeGo]

I would have tracked the weight of all of my modifications much more closely. When I was finally done and loaded for a 4 month overland trip, I was 1,000 pounds over GVWR (including full tank, food, clothes, 2 ppl). Beefed up suspension and brakes were definitely part of the build. It's held up just fine in the two years I've been using it for Overland trips, but it is a bit rolly with the rooftop tent and the weight. I also have to watch oil temps on long inclines at highway speed in the desert heat, like I-17 Phoenix to Flagstaff. I'm not sure what I could have done differently to reduce the weight and retain the amazing functionality that it has. I have gone over and over in my head what I could have done differently and for two years I have come up with zero.

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