New Gladiator: Best Advice?

[Rubicon6MT]

When you first got your Gladiator, what was the best advice you wish you had of known at the time?

Hoping to learn some tips or tricks that will help with longevity and reliability.

So, what is the best advice you would recommend for a new Gladiator?

Any suggestions for preventative maintenance or common issues to keep an eye on would be much appreciated.

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[Lost1wing]

Get a AGM trickle charger and plug it in when parked for a week or more.

 

[Supazuk]

Drive it every day!

 

[Rubicon6MT]

Get a AGM trickle charger and plug it in when parked for a week or more.

Interesting, was not expecting this one. Is this due to parasitic drain?

 

[Rubicon6MT]

Drive it every day!

No problem there!

 

[John in the Woods]

Drive everywhere. Off road as much as possible. Take the roof and the doors off whenever you can. This is a very rare machine. Just enjoy it, and figure out the rest as you go.

 

[Lost1wing]

Interesting, was not expecting this one. Is this due to parasitic drain?

Yes. The Gladiator is pretty good about draining your battery.

 

[Charles 236]

The Gladiator is really good at draining your bank account as well.

 

[Rubicon6MT]

This is a very rare machine. Just enjoy it, and figure out the rest as you go.

Agreed! Also hoping to establish some good habits so I can enjoy it for as many years as possible.

 

[Rubicon6MT]

The Gladiator is really good at draining your bank account as well.

Maintenance and operating costs, or upgrades?

 

[Rubicon6MT]

Yes. The Gladiator is pretty good about draining your battery.

Other than a trickle charger, anything that can be done to help prevent this?

 

[Supazuk]

No problem there!

Carefully I have had mine for 11 months bought it with 22 miles it hit 31,998 today!!

 

[TTU03]

After a a recent fight with death wobble, I wished I would have spent my first bit of mod money on replacing track bar, drag link, and tie rod with beefy aftermarket. Not only has this solved my death wobble but the steering has gotten much “tighter”. Lift or no lift I would swap these out for a better driving experience. All bolt on items and total cost is really not much compared to a lot of the mods people are installing.

 

[Mr._Bill]

Other than a trickle charger, anything that can be done to help prevent this?

Drive it a lot, or a battery maintainer when it is parked. The electronics never shut down, they just turn off the user interface.

 

[Ohio JKU]

Any major truck use items, like a bed cover or liner etc... do them now as the miles and time goes quickly.

consider mud flaps or some 3m paint protection for the door hinges, they get a lot of stuff kicked up from the tires...

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