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

[brsnow2585]

Ahh we used to have a Prodigy …from 20 years ago. My God…we might still have it somewhere in the basement. I don’t think we’d ever need it (we don’t tow anything with brakes currently).

Curious… are these JT’s already wired for it? I mean….is it included as part of the standard towing wiring/plug-in? Difficult to install?

If you got the tow package, yes, it's already wired into the round plug. I couldn't get the factory brake controller when I ordered my '22, got it a lot cheaper later, only concession is that it replaces the 12V plug, BUT......it's a T harness so technically you can relocate the 12V socket. I haven't done it just yet, I know there's enough room, just get itchy thinking about drilling a hole that big into my trusty steed.

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[brsnow2585]

Swapped out the factory steering damper yesterday with the Fox 2.0 and drove about 15 miles. Only had to keep a fingertip on the wheel driving straight. It's a different feel, got to get used to it, and I'm sure it'll settle in over time, but 100% legit improvement. Kinda one of those things, you don't know if you don't try. I hadn't had any issue with the old one, but this is a lot better. It came with a bolt and nut, but I went to the hardware store and got a heavier duty carriage bolt to replace the weird long shoulder factory one. Only had to run a step drill bit up through the bottom of the wheel side bracket, was maybe 1/32" too small to get the 1/2" bolt through, basically just scraping off the coating. Didn't want to mess with needing 2 wrenches.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Got my retro letters installed this morning and also installed my Auxbeam lights on the bumper.

 

[brsnow2585]

Got my retro letters installed this morning and also installed my Auxbeam lights on the bumper.

Dang, that's slick and pops. Great job, love it.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Dang, that's slick and pops. Great job, love it.

Thanks. I see the "gladiator" version all over the place and haven't seen the retro anywhere except online. So im glad to be running around with something different around here.

 

[Minty JL]

Another exciting one today.......lubed my MC Tierod ends. Forgot to do it when I installed it

 

[XraytecH]

Oil Change
5 Tire Rotation
Steering Linkage Bolt Torque Check
Greased Ball Joints which got rid of an annoying creaking sound

Wanted to do a rear diff fluid change but my old bones threw in the towel. I'll do it tomorrow.

 

[brsnow2585]

Thanks. I see the "gladiator" version all over the place and haven't seen the retro anywhere except online. So im glad to be running around with something different around here.

Yeah, I see the "gladiator" all over around me too, not my taste. Sorry if you already mentioned, could you share where you got your retro wrap kit from? I'd be interested to see what might be available or look good on Crystal Granite. My initial thought is Ford/New Holland blue.

 

[Rusty PW]

Yep! I used an angle grinder and carefully notched the back of the bracket until I could bend them open enough to remove the brake line. They've been zip tied to my Core 4x4 control arms for the past two months.

That's what I did to remove them. I got the Teraflex brackets to hold the brake line in place.

https://teraflex.com/brake-line-anchor-kit-w-1-mounting-hole.html

Mounted to the inside of the lower shock bolt.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yeah, should be pretty simple, run a line from the Aux in the passenger floor board, button of your choosing. On the diode there should be some kind of marking like >|. The > is the "in" and the | is the "out" side, | is the wall that prevents back feed like WILDHOBO said. A T-tap into the plug and play harness would probably be the best place to connect it, on the Oracle light side, the not into the factory side. Just my $0.02

My preference is that if the power is outside the cab, no reason to come in. I used an aux wire under the hood, ran over the frame rail to the rear, and located the solenoid behind the driver taillight, because that’s where my oracle harness is. Then it’s a short run outputting to the lights.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Yeah, I see the "gladiator" all over around me too, not my taste. Sorry if you already mentioned, could you share where you got your retro wrap kit from? I'd be interested to see what might be available or look good on Crystal Granite. My initial thought is Ford/New Holland blue.

I got the wrap from adventure life and the retro jeep letters from gladius offroad.

 

[Minty JL]

That's what I did to remove them. I got the Teraflex brackets to hold the brake line in place.

https://teraflex.com/brake-line-anchor-kit-w-1-mounting-hole.html

Mounted to the inside of the lower shock bolt.

Well shit I need a set of those for front and rear. Thanks for the intel

 

[agoldxj]

Put the XR flares on as well as the black lug nuts, I really like the way the rears are mounted compared to how everyone else does them. Also you can see I had the lock cylinders painted when my hinges were replaced.

 

[MojaveLawyer]

Installed the Volant Oil Catch Can today. Fairly easy.

Cheers.

X

 

[NC_Overland]

Also did the 392 SRT steering wheel project this morning. Well worth it! Interesting bonus is the fact that it perfectly matches the color of the stitching I picked when I did my leather interior project over a year ago. Good detail!

What back up lights did you use and how did you wire them?

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