Stock Jeep Support Group

[PDiddy]

I’m about to fall of the stock wagon. I got 4:88s and 35s coming... I held off as long as could.

you guys stay strong!

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[TJDave]

My addiction recovery plan, after two heavily modified Wranglers, was to buy a Rubicon and leave it stock.
I fell off the wagon after two days from bringing it home. I tried.

 

[SwampNut]

I had an opportunity to cheaply go to 35s, and resisted it. I'm really liking the car-like ride.

Now, I've made some non-mechanical mods like a winch and armor, but I don't count that.

 

[EXTORTION]

Support, hahahahahaha Your already ahead of the game with the JTR. I will go anywhere in stock for with ease. The only thing that you may want to do, is install 35s. Otherwise go enjoy your beast of a play toy.

 

[JoseQ_80]

I plan to keep the drivetrain stock for as long as possible, at a minimum until the warranty expires. Current mods are comfort/function related.

Except maybe swaybar quick disconnects........

 

[JeffInFLA]

I’ve made minor cosmetic mods... a little vinyl, changed the antenna, you know - small stuff.
I have no plans to lift, level, sway this or that. I may (underline “may”) swap out for black wheels but that’s about it.
I love my Gladiator as-is!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

With the exception of the winch and the Daystar .75" spacers to offset the weight of the winch and bumper, almost everything on my truck is FCA/Jeep issue (ok, except for the little storage things on the console but those lift off or slide off, and the ladder on the tailgate to help me climb in - but that stuff is easily removable)
It's comfortable as heck, fun as it is, looks great. Hard to mess with perfection.

 

[JoseQ_80]

I guess for the purposes of this discussion "stock" means stock below the bumpers but even that is fluid.

 

[Rocksalt]

I think Iam gonna get 1" spacer for the front.. the rake ... blame it on the rake

 

[wannajeep]

I think Iam gonna get 1" spacer for the front.. the rake ... blame it on the rake

Food for thought thing: Depends on how much you use the bed. If you don't load the bed much, rake fix looks good. If the bed is loaded, you might have a squat. But if you don't use the bed much, why get a Gladiator instead of a JL or JLU... Loaded or unloaded, I'd take rake or level over squat. Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions

 

[Rocksalt]

Food for thought thing: Depends on how much you use the bed. If you don't load the bed much, rake fix looks good. If the bed is loaded, you might have a squat. But if you don't use the bed much, why get a Gladiator instead of a JL or JLU... Loaded or unloaded, I'd take rake or level over squat. Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions

yes I do on occasion load the bed.. but, most times I am not hauling stuff..plus I am also thinking about an afternarket front bumper...and.. 1" will not completely remove the rake... still thinking about it...

 

[wannajeep]

yes I do on occasion load the bed.. but, most times I am not hauling stuff..plus I am also thinking about an afternarket front bumper...and.. 1" will not completely remove the rake... still thinking about it...

Yes a heavy front bumper could change the equation

 

[Kevin_D]

Food for thought thing: Depends on how much you use the bed. If you don't load the bed much, rake fix looks good. If the bed is loaded, you might have a squat. But if you don't use the bed much, why get a Gladiator instead of a JL or JLU... Loaded or unloaded, I'd take rake or level over squat. Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions

Gotta agree here.
If you're gonna use your truck as a TRUCK, then it's got to LOOK like a truck! If you wanted flat, get a Wrangler.

Mine's mostly still stock: nFab nerf steps (my wife needs 'em to get in & out,) and the Hot Wheels wheels are off, at least for the winter. And the stinkin', "All Season," tires are crap: when they spin in the wet, they're crap. And the Rhino Liner & tonneau cover, but those are more accessories...

It's eventually going to be a toad, so I'm adding tow loops to the front, and the second tow hook in the back, so I can put on mag-mount tail lights.
I'm pretty happy with it performance-wise. The only off-roading I've done so far is across a cow pasture, but that will change.

Kevin

 

[Rocksalt]

Gotta agree here.
If you're gonna use your truck as a TRUCK, then it's got to LOOK like a truck! If you wanted flat, get a Wrangler.

Mine's mostly still stock: nFab nerf steps (my wife needs 'em to get in & out,) and the Hot Wheels wheels are off, at least for the winter. And the stinkin', "All Season," tires are crap: when they spin in the wet, they're crap. And the Rhino Liner & tonneau cover, but those are more accessories...

It's eventually going to be a toad, so I'm adding tow loops to the front, and the second tow hook in the back, so I can put on mag-mount tail lights.
I'm pretty happy with it performance-wise. The only off-roading I've done so far is across a cow pasture, but that will change.

Kevin

I do use it as a truck.. I have posted in other threads hauling 8ft logs.. but who of us drives with a liaaded bed 24/7?

 

[Kevin_D]

I do use it as a truck.. I have posted in other threads hauling 8ft logs.. but who of us drives with a liaaded bed 24/7?

Mine has 4-500# of stuff in the back more often than not, and that flattens it out pretty well.
And I really don't mind the ass-end sticking up a bit. I guess it comes from hotrods in the '60's.
To each his own.

Kevin

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