The Philistine thread - non-lifted Gladiators and not likely to be, either

[JTBurns]

I think take offs are by far the best value a Sport driver can get. If you break it down its half off or more on everything. I got Rubi take off M/T's with TPMS for a grand. In my searching that seems average. People asking more I think are just factoring in negotiation and plan to get $1k to $1100. The wheels alone are worth $100 all day each, TPMS for $50, puts $600 in wheels alone. Then your getting $1k retail worth of tire for $400 before mounting and balancing. As far as the warranty goes, I don't put ANY value to a tire warranty. I work for America's largest tire wholesaler and process the warranty adjustments there. Unless the warranty comes with road hazard coverage the warranty isn't worth the paper its printed on. Basically no manufacturers include RHZ or a mileage warranty on mud terrains, and the AT's RHZ is rare AF and mileage warranty might get you 55k miles if you can prove documented rotations every 5-7k miles and then you're getting a proration back for mileage not achieved, and you have to run them down to 2/32 to get that warranty, and ill replace a tire at 4/32 to be safe. What size and style falken did you go with? I'll pull the warranty requirements if you'd like to know. At the end of the day I couldn't be happier with the take offs. HUGE thanks to the member here who sold them to me!

Yep same story for me, and the member I bought them from installed them in is driveway while I was picking them up and gave me wheel locks for free since they didn't fit his new wheels. Also was able to sell my Sport wheels and tires in less than a week on here for $300. Deals are out there, search the member marketplace, craigslist, and Facebook marketplace and something will come up eventually.

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[jcarbs]

No lift here either, but maybe a leveling kit. So far a spray in bed liner and a BAK Revolver X4 roll up tonneau cover. Will eventually go to 285/75 17's on the OEM rims when the MT's wear out. Not a big fan of black rims but after ceramic waxing them, they have been a breeze to clean and take care of, so I'll keep them.

 

[redfish]

no lift so far but will probably level it

Really like the RWL on the outside with BFGs, that is what I have always done and was going to do except I had a deal on the general Grabbers I could not pass up and wife, kids and installer talked me out of it on the Billet Silver and the General lettering, next rotation I am flipping them to RWL out.

 

[jcarbs]

No lift on my Sport S Max Tow. 1 week old today. Found some JTR take off’s pretty happy with the new look.

congratulations and enjoy the new ride!

 

[PyrPatriot]

No immediate lift plans here, just swapped on some JL Rubi take offs. As I have aged more I have come to accept that relaity is this jeep will spend 99.5% of its time on paved roads. I just don't live in an area of the country where I can dart to Moab or some other serious off road park for the weekend or on a whim. I do plan to make some extended overlanding trips on BLM or forest service lands out west in a few years...but I think the jeep in stock form with the rubi take offs and BFG all terrains will get me in and out of everywhere I SHOULD be going. As others have mentioned I also like the reach-over height and entry height right where it is for my kids, and for how we use the gladiator on a near daily basis (kids bikes, folding chairs, coolers, recycling/trash, etc in and out of the bed....school drop offs, home depot runs, etc). I might add a 1" level kit to the front just for aesthetics....but that is all i have in mind.

Damn it, now I'm seriously considering trading in my 2020 just to get that color. I could get it with even more features for less than the sticker on mine in 2019...

 

[sdk131]

Damn it, now I'm seriously considering trading in my 2020 just to get that color. I could get it with even more features for less than the sticker on mine in 2019...

I love the color, but try to caution folks every time I post on here to be very aware that it will sort of "shift colors" in different lighting/sun angle/cloudiness settings. It can go from a rather light mustardy green to near black. I love it 95% of the time.....but then occasionally I look at it and think "dang...I did not want a black Jeep". The 95% love makes up for it

 

[PyrPatriot]

I love the color, but try to caution folks every time I post on here to be very aware that it will sort of "shift colors" in different lighting/sun angle/cloudiness settings. It can go from a rather light mustardy green to near black. I love it 95% of the time.....but then occasionally I look at it and think "dang...I did not want a black Jeep". The 95% love makes up for it

That's similar to the Sting Grey color I have on my JT. I like the color shifting depending on the light. Your pic with the green backdrop is almost perfect. Why isn't it perfect? Needs to be naked with rubiucon flares and 35s (to compare to mine!)

 

[DocMike]

Sarge in that light....damn fine looking Jeep.

No immediate lift plans here, just swapped on some JL Rubi take offs. As I have aged more I have come to accept that relaity is this jeep will spend 99.5% of its time on paved roads. I just don't live in an area of the country where I can dart to Moab or some other serious off road park for the weekend or on a whim. I do plan to make some extended overlanding trips on BLM or forest service lands out west in a few years...but I think the jeep in stock form with the rubi take offs and BFG all terrains will get me in and out of everywhere I SHOULD be going. As others have mentioned I also like the reach-over height and entry height right where it is for my kids, and for how we use the gladiator on a near daily basis (kids bikes, folding chairs, coolers, recycling/trash, etc in and out of the bed....school drop offs, home depot runs, etc). I might add a 1" level kit to the front just for aesthetics....but that is all i have in mind.

 

[Digster]

I was thinking about lowering - not lifting .....

 

[JTBurns]

I was thinking about lowering - not lifting .....

Ban him from the forum lol

 

[IamAlan]

I was thinking about lowering - not lifting .....

Yaas, do it!

I've seen plenty of bagged Wranglers, but no Glads yet.

 

[Jason Oliver]

In the spirit of a full-on-Philistine comment: adding a leveling kit IS lifting the vehicle.

I know I am in the minority (what else is new) but I like the slight built-in rake. It's a truck...

 

[IamAlan]

In the spirit of a full-on-Philistine comment: adding a leveling kit IS lifting the vehicle.

I know I am in the minority (what else is new) but I like the slight built-in rake. It's a truck...

And it's not really much of a rake at that.

Now THIS, this is a rake! And when I was a teenager, every boy's dream.

 

[Ohio JKU]

Im half in.... I like the gladiator as it is, for now. I have been using it as a truck a lot. I knew I would use it often because for most of my life I’ve had a truck but I was coming from a wrangler (and trailer). We lifted the wrangler 2.5” and tires with a spring kit and love that. But for now as some others have mentioned I’m liking reaching things in the bed.... and it’s a truck, don’t mind the rake, kind of like it.

But I can’t say I won’t keep messing with it, because that’s fun! I can’t say “never” but so far no plans.... (when the tires wear out is when I’ll be in trouble)

 

[Jason C]

Like those that have posted previously, no plans to lift, but will probably put on Rubi take-offs when I need new tires.

How do you like the bike? I just picked up an Intense Primer.

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