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

[JAsh1967]

Good job. Looks good and very smart addition to your JT. Just curious, did your stock bracket break or was this pre-emptive? I did not need a breaker bar when I did mine as a pre-emptive reinforcement.

This is just me be pre-emptive, especially after seeing the posts here. I'd been doing some looking for things to do to potentially improve our trailer hauling, came across a post here of someone saying they'd seen a post (also here, but I never found it,) saying it helped (but not how.)

Then I saw the posts about people whose sway bar struts had ripped out, which made me nervous, the cost wasn't horrible for the brackets, so...

Pre-emptive. Plus, it satisfies my "over-engineering" proclivities (hanging a shelf that's only going to have some LEGO on it? Use toggle bolts rated to 100lbs in drywall!)

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[BlueScapegoat]

Also I’m jealous of the TJ

Well... thanks man. I know this isn't the right place for it but I'll do a little show an tell. Love this Jeep, had it for about 15 years now I think. Stock when I bought it. I wheel it hard, way harder then the JT. And the TJ on 35s will go most places the JT on 40s can go and a lot of places the JT can't. TJ is best Jeep, imo. Plus the supercharger and whatnot. All my vehicles are boosted at this point except the Ram with the Viper engine. TJ used to have 37s but stepped it down recently to 35s for better CG and travel. With Savvy midarm it climbs like a mountain goat

 

[WILDHOBO]

This is just me be pre-emptive, especially after seeing the posts here. I'd been doing some looking for things to do to potentially improve our trailer hauling, came across a post here of someone saying they'd seen a post (also here, but I never found it,) saying it helped (but not how.)

Then I saw the posts about people whose sway bar struts had ripped out, which made me nervous, the cost wasn't horrible for the brackets, so...

Pre-emptive. Plus, it satisfies my "over-engineering" proclivities (hanging a shelf that's only going to have some LEGO on it? Use toggle bolts rated to 100lbs in drywall!)

They’re fantastic. They prevent you from breaking the brackets off the frame. I’ve bashed my sway bar with them on and nothing happens. Worst case you bend a link.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Well... thanks man. I know this isn't the right place for it but I'll do a little show an tell. Love this Jeep, had it for about 15 years now I think. Stock when I bought it. I wheel it hard, way harder then the JT. And the TJ on 35s will go most places the JT on 40s can go and a lot of places the JT can't. TJ is best Jeep, imo. Plus the supercharger and whatnot. All my vehicles are boosted at this point except the Ram with the Viper engine. TJ used to have 37s but stepped it down recently to 35s for better CG and travel. With Savvy midarm it climbs like a mountain goat

Outstanding.

 

[JAsh1967]

They’re fantastic. They prevent you from breaking the brackets off the frame. I’ve bashed my sway bar with them on and nothing happens. Worst case you bend a link.

I just hope I used enough ugga-duggas putting the bolt back through the sway bar
(I didn't use my cheater bar to tighten them back down, just my ratchet wrench.)

I've got a torque wrench (Harbor Freight) that goes from 50 to 150 ft/lbs, but I saw something the other day indicating that most torque wrenches aren't really accurate at the top and bottom of their scales, so...
Plus, I don't know if I've got the reducers to go from a 3/4" socket to 1/2" sockets...

 

[WILDHOBO]

I just hope I used enough ugga-duggas putting the bolt back through the sway bar
(I didn't use my cheater bar to tighten them back down, just my ratchet wrench.)

I've got a torque wrench (Harbor Freight) that goes from 50 to 150 ft/lbs, but I saw something the other day indicating that most torque wrenches aren't really accurate at the top and bottom of their scales, so...
Plus, I don't know if I've got the reducers to go from a 3/4" socket to 1/2" sockets...

You’ll be fine with that bolt. Thread it gently through the press nut. When it starts emerging through the back (feel with finger) put a nut back there with some blue loctite. The frame is close, so it’s easiest to have the nut there and thread the bolt into it. When the bolt stops, tighten appropriately, but the nut won’t be tight yet. Tighten that with an open box wrench.

 

[JBerd81]

I tried to order some RR Max Terrain fender flares for my 2020 JT Sport S non max tow, but there was an 8-12 week lead time after I had already waited 3…. So I ordered Quake Slim DRL fender chop for Sport/Sport S one piece fenders.. just buttoned up drivers side … will finish passenger later tonight when it cools off, and will need to pick up some wheel well liners

The cut isn’t perfect, but

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Finished test fitting the Savvy rear inner liners. "Bolt on" my ass.

 

[alexlab79]

I installed my new mudflap from from RekGen today. I'm happy with it—it's exactly what I wanted! It offers approximately 1 inch of lateral adjustment, and I positioned it at the most tucked-in setting to minimize poke and fit my +18 offset. The material seems very good.

 

[Hootbro]

Installed the Rival hood strut kit today. Thanks to @JeepDad74 for the killer deal on the kit.

 

[JeepDad74]

You're very welcome brother, so glad it went to a good home. Keep up on the mods.

 

[Defsailor]

Added Pellcan box ($20 swap meet!) fastened to Amazon racks ($110) to hold trail gear,, 1st aid / tow strap / jumper batt/ cables/ tie downs / air compressor/ French press & stove / still room for pcc rifle. I'm going to get "security fasteners " for racks for antitheft. this keeps all that stuff out of the bed, 'm planning to try bed tent/ inflatable mattress soon.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Added Pellcan box ($20 swap meet!) fastened to Amazon racks ($110) to hold trail gear,, 1st aid / tow strap / jumper batt/ cables/ tie downs / air compressor/ French press & stove / still room for pcc rifle. I'm going to get "security fasteners " for racks for antitheft. this keeps all that stuff out of the bed, 'm planning to try bed tent/ inflatable mattress soon.

Wheres the pick of all that stuffed in there? Lol

 

[cubetop]

Today I got my Black Rhino Bahari wheels and 285/70r17 Terra Grappler G3 installed on my 25 NightHawk. I got the +30 offset which put the tires almost EXACTLY even with the edge of the fender. Personally, it's exactly what I wanted. I think it looks much better.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Today I got my Black Rhino Bahari wheels and 285/70r17 Terra Grappler G3 installed on my 25 NightHawk. I got the +30 offset which put the tires almost EXACTLY even with the edge of the fender. Personally, it's exactly what I wanted. I think it looks much better.

Good looking truck.

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