RSI Smartcap

[QuickOne]

I ended up selling my cap, along with my Gladiator for other reasons. However, I still have the front runner bars and the hardware to attach them to the cap. If anyone wants them, let me know.

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[Bulldog10]

Wow! Looks great! Makes me excited for mine (on freight truck for delivery). I’m curious too about fitment and if it has new thicker shims. Rubber rear seal good?

 

[bhadfield]

I ended up selling my cap, along with my Gladiator for other reasons. However, I still have the front runner bars and the hardware to attach them to the cap. If anyone wants them, let me know.

Just DM'd you. Thanks

 

[Scratch]

What have you done to make your gladiator ride better with the cap on?

I live in the mountains and thus drive mountain roads. I have been struggling with the ride quality of the JTR with Mopar lift. It feels like someone designed the front suspension and a different person designed the rear suspension and they never talked. The body roll and twist were very uncomfortable.
I had to take the JTR to the dealer this week and took the cap off. What a difference in ride quality!

I didn't realize how much the cap affected the ride.

I'm wondering if anyone has addressed this on their Gladiator?
Perhaps heavier shocks or adjustable shocks may help??
Anyone?
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[kaeo_15]

What have you done to make your gladiator ride better with the cap on?

I live in the mountains and thus drive mountain roads. I have been struggling with the ride quality of the JTR with Mopar lift. It feels like someone designed the front suspension and a different person designed the rear suspension and they never talked. The body roll and twist were very uncomfortable.
I had to take the JTR to the dealer this week and took the cap off. What a difference in ride quality!

I didn't realize how much the cap affected the ride.

I'm wondering if anyone has addressed this on their Gladiator?
Perhaps heavier shocks or adjustable shocks may help??
Anyone?
Scratch

Maybe a progressive or triple-rate spring? I have Fox 2.0s (Which, I believe, are a tad stiffer than the ones that come with the Mopar kit) and a 3/4 inch spacer. I also have issues with the rear feeling "floaty" and not planted. Not confidence inspiring. I am looking at a progressive or triple rate spring to see if it will help. The front is great with Clayton JL springs (2" lift on Gladiator) and Fox 2.0s.

 

[Bulldog10]

What have you done to make your gladiator ride better with the cap on?

I live in the mountains and thus drive mountain roads. I have been struggling with the ride quality of the JTR with Mopar lift. It feels like someone designed the front suspension and a different person designed the rear suspension and they never talked. The body roll and twist were very uncomfortable.
I had to take the JTR to the dealer this week and took the cap off. What a difference in ride quality!

I didn't realize how much the cap affected the ride.

I'm wondering if anyone has addressed this on their Gladiator?
Perhaps heavier shocks or adjustable shocks may help??
Anyone?
Scratch

My JT with 2 in Mopar lift and 35's drives the same with cap as without so far at least. Overland-Not Rubicon tho?? Mine is diesel-heavier lift kit!

 

[Scratch]

My JT with 2 in Mopar lift and 35's drives the same with cap as without so far at least. Overland-Not Rubicon tho?? Mine is diesel-heavier lift kit!

Perhaps the heavier diesel suspension helps.....

 

[duvinclunk]

What have you done to make your gladiator ride better with the cap on?

I live in the mountains and thus drive mountain roads. I have been struggling with the ride quality of the JTR with Mopar lift. It feels like someone designed the front suspension and a different person designed the rear suspension and they never talked. The body roll and twist were very uncomfortable.
I had to take the JTR to the dealer this week and took the cap off. What a difference in ride quality!

I didn't realize how much the cap affected the ride.

I'm wondering if anyone has addressed this on their Gladiator?
Perhaps heavier shocks or adjustable shocks may help??
Anyone?
Scratch

I have experienced similar and understand the rear damping of the shocks is just too light. Down the freeway and get these little micro vibrations from the rear as the shock tries to keep the spring in line and its quite annoying. Overall the kit is nice but I'll be swapping shocks in the near future and potentially springs as well. We will see.

 

[Scratch]

I have experienced similar and understand the rear damping of the shocks is just too light. Down the freeway and get these little micro vibrations from the rear as the shock tries to keep the spring in line and its quite annoying. Overall the kit is nice but I'll be swapping shocks in the near future and potentially springs as well. We will see.

I just post the same question on Youtube The Story Till Now. He just put an RSI cap on his truck and has adjustable Falcon shocks..


Hopefully he will answer back. I don't mind spending the money to get it right. I just don't want to spend 2 or 3 times while I try and figure it out.
I kinda feel like if I call one of the suspension manufactures.... of course they will tell me they have a product to fix it. ;^)
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[PhantomChameleon]

Weird, I have a JTR with the Mopar lift kit and the RSI cap and I think it drives great...guess it's all a little subjective!

 

[Bulldog10]

I just post the same question on Youtube The Story Till Now. He just put an RSI cap on his truck and has adjustable Falcon shocks..


Hopefully he will answer back. I don't mind spending the money to get it right. I just don't want to spend 2 or 3 times while I try and figure it out.
I kinda feel like if I call one of the suspension manufactures.... of course they will tell me they have a product to fix it. ;^)
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He Literally Beat the Shit out of His Old Suspension and upgraded and learned from the past Great Videos for sure

 

[Scratch]

He Literally Beat the Shit out of His Old Suspension and upgraded and learned from the past Great Videos for sure

Yes he did!
I put the terflex adjustable arms on mine for the same reason-low maintenance! Before I lived in it I had no idea how hard snow and ice was on everything. We call the snow up here Sierra cement.
They dont even use salt in California and the snow and ice has destroyed several nice sets of wheels.

 

[Pizziola29]

Finally got my @RSI North America Inc kitchen! So happy. It was damaged during shipping but I got it worked out. @offroadalliance is the bomb!!

 

[Jaxmax]

Kitchen looks great, no wasted space between table mount and kitchen!
I threw a new to me, and new to world kayak up on Yakima bars for a lake trial today. Bars are about 44” apart ,little close but for a ten foot kayak it is fine, had an orange 12’ on yesterday hauling for son in law and too much rake on kayak to put bow front, hits Jeep roof, but again did the job!…..Jack

 

[Pizziola29]

Finally got my @RSI North America Inc kitchen! So happy. It was damaged during shipping but I got it worked out. @offroadalliance is the bomb!!

Updated with drawers on other side.

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