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What’s the ONE piece of advice you’d give to a new Gladiator owner?

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I tow a lot and I changed my diffs and transfer case at 60k. The rear end fluid was slightly dark, but the other fluids looked brand new.
I hope you meant you just changed the fluid......You said: changed my diffs and transfer case at 60k. :)
 

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I hope you meant you just changed the fluid......You said: changed my diffs and transfer case at 60k. :)
Yeah. I was talking about the fluids. I wasted my time and money on the front differential and the transfer case.
 

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Yeah. I was talking about the fluids. I wasted my time and money on the front differential and the transfer case.
Nah. Any time putting a wrench to the Jeep is never a waste of time. You could have wasted brain cells on Netflix instead. :CWL:
 

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Just drive it and love it,,, upgrade when you can! Nuff said.😁
 

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The most important advice to me if you are going to offroad the bare minimum are a low pressure tire gauge, a way to air up the tires after you lower the pressure, a shovel to dig out the vehicle and clear out in front of tires, a strap to pull you or others out.
The one piece of advice i would give a new gladiator owner everyone seems to have an opinion what you need to do to maintain it and what you need to change or add to it many are just personal views, personal preference or based on traditional beliefs. Get to know it by having fun with it at the minimum follow the owners manual for fuel, service and upgrade things you feel are worthwhile on the way.
 

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Just drive it and love it,,, upgrade when you can! Nuff said.😁
Upgrade it Mod it you know you want to so go spend your money :devil:
Okay jokes aside . Drive it till you figure out if any at all modes you might do.
Modify it according to the type of terrain you traverse
 

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Upgrade it Mod it you know you want to so go spend your money :devil:
Okay jokes aside . Drive it till you figure out if any at all modes you might do.
Modify it according to the type of terrain you traverse
All terrains need 40’s, D60/D80, coilovers, long arms, and enough lighting to make the sun jealous and the moon quake with fear at the touch of a button. And a fridge. Don’t forget the fridge. Gotta keep the Uncrustables fresh.
 
 







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