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

[Great Offender]

harley davidson made a gauge with a hand pump for their air shocks on pre 2009 dressers. memory says it went 0-15 psi.

My Indian had one too so I researched and believe it or not the Harley pump is cheaper. Always paying for the stupid brand names.

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[WILDHOBO]

pothole on a snow covered road... going about 45mph... luckily didn't totally lose control and go off the road. broke my steering stabilizer and passenger side axle housing about 6 degrees bent back and up. My steering wheel was a full quarter turn off to the left.

Glad you’re ok. Must have been a hell of a pothole for sure.

 

[Killroy Was Here]

Glad you’re ok. Must have been a hell of a pothole for sure.

More like a major sink hole!

 

[WILDHOBO]

More like a major sink hole!

With a stock setup, or if the bump stop setup is not perfectly adjusted, maybe there wasn’t much space between frame and axle. Just a theory, as I have no knowledge of their JT.

 

[Killroy Was Here]

With a stock setup, or if the bump stop setup is not perfectly adjusted, maybe there wasn’t much space between frame and axle. Just a theory, as I have no knowledge of their JT.

I'm just amazed that his air bag didn't deploy!

 

[WILDHOBO]

I'm just amazed that his air bag didn't deploy!

Good point.

 

[Rusty PW]

Damn! What front axle u got? A Dana 30?

Dana 44 210M. Like every other Gladiator.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Dana 44 210M. Like every other Gladiator.

pretty sure only max tow, rubi, and mojave have that front axle. The lower trim levels get smaller front and rear axles, may still be D44s but smaller ring gear, axle tubes, etc

 

[Rusty PW]

pretty sure only max tow, rubi, and mojave have that front axle. The lower trim levels get smaller front and rear axles, may still be D44s but smaller ring gear, axle tubes, etc

The Wranglers get the smaller Dana 30 front axle unless you get the Rubi or the 392 from what I read.

The only difference in the Gladiator axles is the width. The ones you mentioned have the wider axles.

 

[PuddleJumper]

The Wranglers get the smaller Dana 30 front axle unless you get the Rubi or the 392 from what I read.

The only difference in the Gladiator axles is the width. The ones you mentioned have the wider axles.

yeah i looked into it. Wide trac is wider BUT also far thicker tubes. Cus i was like, aint no way i jump my shit and bend nothing and homeboy bends his on a pot hole. thinner walled tubes make the explanation there.

 

[Bacstar]

Damn! What front axle u got? A Dana 30?

Teraflex Tera30.... beefy, size of the ring and pinion though has me wondering if i won't regret it. a replacement mopar is 5 1/2 week wait, and shop gave me a good deal since he had it in stock that included an eaton elocker and 4.88 gears. Patience is not one of my virtues.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Teraflex Tera30.... beefy, size of the ring and pinion though has me wondering if i won't regret it. a replacement mopar is 5 1/2 week wait, and shop gave me a good deal since he had it in stock that included an eaton elocker and 4.88 gears. Patience is not one of my virtues.

While it is a downsize, it should technically be stronger casing and tube wise than your stock one was. Unless a Tera30 is a D44 and they name shit weird

 

[Bacstar]

While it is a downsize, it should technically be stronger casing and tube wise than your stock one was. Unless a Tera30 is a D44 and they name shit weird

For you reading pleasure: TeraFlex JL Tera30 HD Front Axle Housing - Bare (0.5" Lift) | TeraFlex

 

[PuddleJumper]

For you reading pleasure: TeraFlex JL Tera30 HD Front Axle Housing - Bare (0.5" Lift) | TeraFlex

That’s sweet. A super beefy m186. Basically

 

[Bacstar]

That’s sweet. A super beefy m186. Basically

Hope so... It'll be interesting to see how the front gears hold up. I'm on my 3rd set of rear yukon gears and it's a Dana44. I'm not that hard core when i'm wheeling, just unlucky i guess.

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