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

[mx5red]

Do you know if this only applies to certain year vehicles? Should I be worrying about my '23?

Not sure. I thought that TSB implied there was a parts change, but I’m confused by the conflicting bolt lengths and not sure if it’s any different.
Regardless of replacement, I’d be checking the torque on those babies. There’s a few posts like mine, luckily I had a bolt that fit but some people got stranded on the trail.

edit: per service manual front adapter bolts 144ft-lb, rear 92ft-lb

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[JCappy]

Not sure. I thought that TSB implied there was a parts change, but I’m confused by the conflicting bolt lengths and not sure if it’s any different.
Regardless of replacement, I’d be checking the torque on those babies. There’s a few posts like mine, luckily I had a bolt that fit but some people got stranded on the trail.

Yea I've read where a few had issues and that would be a nightmare on a trail. I'll check those tomorrow after work just to be on the safe side.

Edit. Thanks for the torque specs

 

[Birds83]

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My car with 4.0 has more clutch disk material than that top one in that picture.

 

[Birds83]

My car with 4.0 has more clutch disk material than that top one in that picture.

Hahahahaah yeah Jeep OEM gladiator clutch is an absolute joke. That said the ACT clutch seems to be great improvement

 

[DirectHit]

Not today but over the last week or so.

Used Rustoleum bed liner to paint the lid of my tool box, also painted the remaining silver bolts on the Jcr roof rack as well as the bolts for the metalcloak hinge steps.

I had the silver steps powder coated black before install.

Decided to try the Oracle flush tail lights. Also installed the red rock bed rails.

And I installed a small Builtright MOLLE panel for a rotopax that wasn’t being used.

 

[SnazzGlad]

Much needed hand wash and Terra Acoustics dash speaker install. Could notice a difference right away vs stock speakers.

 

[Vanishing Point]

Not today but over the last week or so.

Used Rustoleum bed liner to paint the lid of my tool box, also painted the remaining silver bolts on the Jcr roof rack as well as the bolts for the metalcloak hinge steps.

I had the silver steps powder coated black before install.

Decided to try the Oracle flush tail lights. Also installed the red rock bed rails.

And I installed a small Builtright MOLLE panel for a rotopax that wasn’t being used.

Those steps a good product? I weigh about 255# and was thinking of buying a stepstool so I can get stuff off the roof rack easier but those look like a good solution as well. And not having to carry a stepstool around.

 

[RudeJeepin]

If getting a motorhome, why not have a LJ to tow behind it? That extra 10 inches of wheelbase sure does make it ride nice. It's funny actually my TJ on a 4" currie rock jock (first of the Johnny Joints) and 33s rides like absolute garbage. Mostly because the Fox 2.0's need to be rebuilt and JJ's just suck for ride quality. But the LJ, all stock with factory bushings, actually rides just as good if not even better than the JT. crazy enough. My dad was the one who made that initial comment. I think the LJ is the 'perfect' sized Jeep for doing normal Jeep things. Gladiator is amazing for having so much storage capacity. But I love the TJ/LJ for being so small it can turn around anywhere. Only the Isuzu is smaller.

I think my own personal future 'retirement' plan will be to build up, mildly, the LJ - 2" with 33's (I dont need or want the complexities to put 35's on it), and tow it on a flatbed behind a Tiger. If you're in the RV market look at these guys. They are amazing. https://www.tigervehicles.com/. They are basically the poor man's Earth Roamer, but they have been out longer than Earth Roamer and I think they are the 'original' in terms of modern RV on truck company.

My wife has a JLURD along with my JTRD already. But she has mentioned several times that we need a bigger rig with 3rd row seating. We have 1 grandkid and another due in 6 or so months. Not to mention the dog that goes everywhere with us, so an LJ probably isn't in the cards. In all honesty either with a few mods would do most any offroading I want to do. The Rubicon trail is probably the worst left on my bucket list honestly. And we have a side by side if I really want to hit up much worse. I'd rather break it then either Jeep.
I've seen the Tigers, there are a couple of them that roam around locally. Nice concept, but not "roomy" enough for my wife. If I'm being honest, their not really what I'd want for a some what full time RV either.

 

[MojaveLawyer]

Not today but over the last week or so.

Used Rustoleum bed liner to paint the lid of my tool box, also painted the remaining silver bolts on the Jcr roof rack as well as the bolts for the metalcloak hinge steps.

I had the silver steps powder coated black before install.

Decided to try the Oracle flush tail lights. Also installed the red rock bed rails.

And I installed a small Builtright MOLLE panel for a rotopax that wasn’t being used.

How do you like those tinted Oracles? Looking into purchasing those.

 

[RudeJeepin]

Owning 2 class A motor homes. One a V10, the other a diesel pusher. Get the diesel pusher. But they are all money pits.

I've been around my share of motorhomes and a diesel pusher definitely would be nice, but that's way more motorhome than we want.
Been looking at a few different class C units on the Chevy platform in the 25 foot length.

 

[chorky]

I've been around my share of motorhomes and a diesel pusher definitely would be nice, but that's way more motorhome than we want.
Been looking at a few different class C units on the Chevy platform in the 25 foot length.

I wouldn't want a standard RV. Their build quality is terrible. The Bengal is perfect size for me but I'm single with no kids or pets so there is that.

 

[Rusty PW]

I wouldn't want a standard RV. Their build quality is terrible. The Bengal is perfect size for me but I'm single with no kids or pets so there is that.

The build quality in RV's since 2007 has gone off a cliff. They just slap them together and let the dealer deal with the problems.

 

[Jeepmonster]

Cleaned my air filter (AFE).

I had the J&L oil catch can in for only a week and a half. There was already over a centimeter of oil in the reservoir.

 

[Dawgfan89]

If you have this bumper here is the part number......... they're not cheap......but better then a rusty pile of shit

They come in a pack of 5. So 2 packs will do the bumper and the winch lead if you have one

If you have this bumper here is the part number......... they're not cheap......but better then a rusty pile of shit

They come in a pack of 5. So 2 packs will do the bumper and the winch lead if you have one

Thanks for the info - I was going to ask for the specifics!

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