What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Sarge502]

Pretensioned the new winch today. All set.

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[Lunentucker]

A few more days and you might be in luck. I bought them for her on passenger, and wanted driver to match. I figured I’d like them. I’m pretty sure you’ll have them soon enough.

Give them some time, as you mentioned. I didn't like the way the factory angle had me feeling like I was being tilted forward and my legs weren't resting on the seat. I did install them early on, but only because I was noticing the discomfort in the factory configuration. I do have the Mojave. I know the seat backs are different. Maybe the lowers too.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Give them some time, as you mentioned. I didn't like the way the factory angle had me feeling like I was being tilted forward and my legs weren't resting on the seat. I did install them early on, but only because I was noticing the discomfort in the factory configuration. I do have the Mojave. I know the seat backs are different. Maybe the lowers too.

How tall are you?

 

[Lunentucker]

How tall are you?

5'9" with a good tail wind.

 

[WILDHOBO]

5'9" with a good tail wind.

I’m starting to think they’re not great for taller people if only lifted in the front and not shortened in the back of the seat. I agree the angle is better, but it raised me enough that traffic lights are obstructed by the windshield frame unless I recline a couple clicks. I’m rolling in a 70’s caddy.

 

[Gene26]

Got the dadiator naked in Moab.

 

[RudeJeepin]

I’m starting to think they’re not great for taller people if only lifted in the front and not shortened in the back of the seat. I agree the angle is better, but it raised me enough that traffic lights are obstructed by the windshield frame unless I recline a couple clicks. I’m rolling in a 70’s caddy.

@Lunentucker @Summitdan

That is exactly why I took the "jackers" out and did a diy "slammer".
Loved the angle, but not the extra height. The slammer is the way to go for me, plus it was free, since I had everything I needed already.
Here is how I did it.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/rudejeepins-jtrd-journey.67318/post-1104108

 

[WILDHOBO]

@Lunentucker @Summitdan

That is exactly why I took the "jackers" out and did a diy "slammer".
Loved the angle, but not the extra height. The slammer is the way to go for me, plus it was free, since I had everything I needed already.
Here is how I did it.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/rudejeepins-jtrd-journey.67318/post-1104108

Love it. Easy peasy. If I do it, I might even remove the supports after drilling and bolting, and add a couple small stitch welds. Maybe I’ll order a set of new rear supports to mess with, so I can go back to stock if I don’t like the result.

 

[chrismeece74]

Just installed @RebelOffRoad Xplorer full height bed rack, rack tire mount, and Access Literider bed cover.

 

[Rob_R]

I actually think I might hate them. I can’t get comfortable in the seat now to save my life. I think the driver side is getting removed.

Yeah I can easily see how Seat Jackers are not for everyone. Same as the stock seating is not for everyone. In my case I experienced an immediate positive impact after installation. Now, after having the Seat Jackers in the Jeep for several days, I have seen a significant improvement in my comfort level.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yeah I can easily see how Seat Jackers are not for everyone. Same as the stock seating is not for everyone. In my case I experienced an immediate positive impact after installation. Now, after having the Seat Jackers in the Jeep for several days, I have seen a significant improvement in my comfort level.

I’m not even irritated about it. Everyone’s body position and type is different. Easy to remove. I think my wife likes the passenger side, so I’ll leave that one. But she’s shorter, and you’re not holding controls so j that side, so leaning back and relaxing is the deal.

 

[antwon412]

Bedrug came in yesterday. Huge thanks to @RealTruck Grea5 price and FAST shipping!

Measured off where the bolt holes were for the fridge slide and using a soldering iron burned a couple holes in the bed rug the perfect size of the stainless steel spacers I use to get the fridge slide high enough to clear the tailgate panel.

Mounted it all back up, and I love the way it looks and more importantly, the way it feels on my knees when in the the bed.

Really looking forward to getting my wedge camper in October-ish.
I made a short video of it as well, I’ll put it up on my YouTube channel soon. Along with the review, I did of my EcoFlow power bank, and the fridge.

 

[Vanishing Point]

Finally got my roof rack mounted. In the last few weeks I got a hernia (probably that Saturday I rotated the tires) and there was therefore some precognizant wisdom in spending the extra money for an aluminum roof rack. Though it had some heft to it I was able to get it on the roof all by my lonesome.

I did also like this roof rack because the supports wrapped around the top of the roof giving it more support. Also the front sealed up against the roof causing very little additional wind noise.

I had installed nutserts for my aluminum panels and aluminum tubing as conduit to run my antenna cables. Fortunately the tubes did not produce notes in the wind like a calliope as I feared they might. In any case they'll be hidden soon.

 

[chorky]

 

[Minty JL]

Getting some shit done today.

The dash panels I color matched and some MC goodies. The front sway bar disconnect kit I bought from them........links are easy to long; I'll need to cut them down and cut threads.

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