Samson

[rickrogan]

That's my kinda door cart! Do I recognize that dolly?

https://www.harborfreight.com/30-in-x-18-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-61897.html

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[TRI-JAB]

That's my kinda door cart! Do I recognize that dolly?

https://www.harborfreight.com/30-in-x-18-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-61897.html

Yessir - one and the same - good eye!

 

[Rainman519]

Tri-Jab - nice rig and I love the front bumper set-up and will be doing the same thing to mine. Do you remember which winch mounting plate you used?

 

[TRI-JAB]

Tri-Jab - nice rig and I love the front bumper set-up and will be doing the same thing to mine. Do you remember which winch mounting plate you used?

Thanks!

I used the Warn Winch Carrier:

https://www.rivercityoffroad.com/Warn-Jeep-JL-Wrangler-Rubicon-OE-Bumper-Winch-Carr-p/war101255.h

It matched up with the Jeep OEM Steel Bumper and it would match up with my Warn Winch. I am happy with the decision.

 

[Rainman519]

Excellent. Thanks much. I have the exact same rig {color, leveling, tint etc} and always looking for new inspiration for the next mod. Your bumper set-up is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again.

 

[B.B.]

Awesome build!! When you installed the 1.5" Teraflex kit up front did the rig sit level? I'm trying to decide if I need the 3/4" spacer in the back or not. Thanks for sharing

 

[TRI-JAB]

Awesome build!! When you installed the 1.5" Teraflex kit up front did the rig sit level? I'm trying to decide if I need the 3/4" spacer in the back or not. Thanks for sharing

Thanks!! I did both on the same day. We did the fronts first, but in the garage is was hard to really get a view of how it looked with out the 3/4-inch in the rear. I will say I am happy with the stance of my JT with the 1-1/2 inch in the front and 3/4 inch rear puck given the extra weight of the winch and winch plate in the front. Just from what mine looks like, I would think 1-1/2 inch in the front with nothing in the rear could tend toward a “Carolina Squat”. I am not a fan of that look. All just my opinion.

 

[TRI-JAB]

Awesome build!! When you installed the 1.5" Teraflex kit up front did the rig sit level? I'm trying to decide if I need the 3/4" spacer in the back or not. Thanks for sharing

BTW - that Terraflex kit allows you to do a 1-inch puck , a 1/2-inch puck or stack them as a 1-1/2 puck. You may want to try to 1-inch or 1/2-inch if you aren’t looking to put a rear level on your JT. Thought of that after I responded

 

[Itsthamessenger]

Jeep looks great, and nice bikes!!

 

[Etoimos]

Nice build you got going, I saw a couple of things I need to my list now.

 

[WhippetTaxi]

I test fit my new KC Hilites PRO6 LED lights on the OEM steel bumper with the Warn Low Grille Guard installed.

They fit perfectly using the existing mounting holes. I was a bit nervous if they would actually fit with the grille guard installed fit when I ordered the lights. I even started looking into making a custom mounting bracket for the lights.

Now I just need to wire them up this weekend and install a few extra goodies that arrived the last couple days...

BTW - the lights look blue because I have not yet removed the Blue protective film. I also ordered a set of White Lettering on Black decals from Pixel Decals for the light covers. I didn't think the yellow letters would look right.

I realize this part of your build thread was a while back, but I'm getting ready to install a pair of the Pro6 LED lights on my factory steel bumper (below the low Warn grille guard) and have a couple questions for you.

Looks like once the two fasteners (and clip?) are removed from the bumper, the holes need to be enlarged a bit to accommodate the light mounting studs. Any issue with drilling out the bumper holes?

Also, did you remove the front grille to make it easier to run the wires from the lights to your AUX mounting panel? Looks like the yellow wire and fuse portion of the KC Hilite wiring harness can be removed and just use the red (power) and black (ground) connections, correct?

Thanks!

 

[TRI-JAB]

I realize this part of your build thread was a while back, but I'm getting ready to install a pair of the Pro6 LED lights on my factory steel bumper (below the low Warn grille guard) and have a couple questions for you.

Looks like once the two fasteners (and clip?) are removed from the bumper, the holes need to be enlarged a bit to accommodate the light mounting studs. Any issue with drilling out the bumper holes?

Also, did you remove the front grille to make it easier to run the wires from the lights to your AUX mounting panel? Looks like the yellow wire and fuse portion of the KC Hilite wiring harness can be removed and just use the red (power) and black (ground) connections, correct?

Thanks!

Yep, I removed the fasteners and the clips. I did not have to enlarge the holes. They are the correct diameter. This bumper is perfect for this set up.

I did not have to remove the grill. I did just that with the wiring harness. I remember cutting out the fused portion. I highly recommend the BadgeGlow Aux board. Makes everything clean under the hood. Check out post #34 on
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/samson.25179/page-3
Zoom in on the pics and you can see which color wires I spliced.
Let me know if you have any other questions. I can pop the hood on my JT and take note pics for you.

 

[WhippetTaxi]

Yep, I removed the fasteners and the clips. I did not have to enlarge the holes. They are the correct diameter. This bumper is perfect for this set up.

I did not have to remove the grill. I did just that with the wiring harness. I remember cutting out the fused portion. I highly recommend the BadgeGlow Aux board. Makes everything clean under the hood. Check out post #34 on
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/samson.25179/page-3
Zoom in on the pics and you can see which color wires I spliced.
Let me know if you have any other questions. I can pop the hood on my JT and take note pics for you.

Interesting timing as I just now came in from the garage to check messages. I got everything installed and hooked up (thanks to the BadgeGlow AUX board). I ended up popping off the front grille just to get a better line of sight on the wire harness routing, but I‘m not sure it was necessary. And, thanks, I did discover the existing bumper holes were perfect once I removed the fasteners and speed nuts.

 

[Jpeazy21]

Installed DV8 Off-road Front and Rear Sill Plates

- https://www.quadratec.com/p/dv8-offroad/front-sill-plates-1941-logo-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-jt

- https://www.quadratec.com/p/dv8-off...-logo-jeep-wrangler-jl-unlimited-gladiator-jt

Installed Bushwacker TrailArmor Hood Guard

- https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bushwacker-14093-TrailArmor-Hood-Stone-Guard-Fits-18-20-Gladiator-Wrangler-JL/283644566143?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Almost forgot - had Tint applied to windshield on Friday.

What % tint on windshield?

 

[Jpeazy21]

I built a door cart last week:

So it was time to use it!

First time to be in nothing but a Tonneau Cover!

Do you have the DIY on that Dolly?

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