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

[bill61]

Thanks. Even with the winch plate. I only lost about 1/2 an inch. I may flatten it out with a .75 but any suspension changes mess with towing… it’s likely I’ll never need anything bigger than an E rated 35 at the most.

Actually I was referring to the winch sitting in the bumper. It doesn’t block the radiator or obstruct the camera view much.
But to your point it doesn’t look like it impacted your ride height much either. It looks good in your truck.

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[Deleted member 66831]

Actually I was referring to the winch sitting in the bumper. It doesn’t block the radiator or obstruct the camera view much.
But to your point it doesn’t look like it impacted your ride height much either. It looks good in your truck.

Thanks Bill. It’s simply the oem steel bumper, warn winch plate and Zeon 10.

 

[drewcnit]

Genesis Dual Battery Setup, opted for the diesel setup even though I have a gasser because the plan is eventually to do Hemi things and engine compartment space is at a premium then. The 392 kit is also a rear under the seat kit.
Next will be to see if I need to trim that bucket or not, once the American Adventure Labs rear seat delete arrives..my suspicion is Yes, because then I have to uninstall/reinstall everything

Genesis system will eventually power my star link setup, amps, and any other back of the driver's seat powered accessories.

Will probably install the G screen over the next couple weeks as I have down time.

 

[ALT2870]

Got my used Mopar Rubicon shocks from @Shibbyjeep on today after finding the rears (and on removal the front passenger) were leaking. Took a couple hours thanks due in part the fender liners being a pain but got it done. Ride seems decent so far coming from the Max Tow shocks.

 

[Hootbro]

Got my used Mopar Rubicon shocks from @Shibbyjeep on today after finding the rears (and on removal the front passenger) were leaking.

How many miles on the factory Max Tow shocks?

 

[ALT2870]

Just shy of 40k, the driver side was replaced last year under warranty.

 

[WILDHOBO]

With the help of @tredzlitely, after doing his rear brake lines and ABS extensions, swapped the rear Frankenstein springs for 6.5” hd Evo springs. It’s going to probably get out of the garage. . Previous springs were ram 1500 3” lift springs, plus 1.5” teraflex spacers. Pretty rough, but helps the weight. But they were toast, and were never a perfect solution. At least these are dual rate. So far got one shock eyelet replaced and new bushings put in. Need to do the other one before putting things back together and doing some track bar measurements.

 

[Dweisman429]

Made up a little grill hoop yesterday....didnt turn out to bad. i was wanting to add some tubes to the sides but i didnt have enough 1" tube on hand to do that.

So at least for now it should keep a deer from taking out the radiator

 

[Hootbro]

Made up a little grill hoop yesterday....didnt turn out to bad. i was wanting to add some tubes to the sides but i didnt have enough 1" tube on hand to do that.

So at least for now it should keep a deer from taking out the radiator

Looks Good!

 

[Stan H]

With the help of @tredzlitely, after doing his rear brake lines and ABS extensions, swapped the rear Frankenstein springs for 6.5” hd Evo springs. It’s going to probably get out of the garage. . Previous springs were ram 1500 3” lift springs, plus 1.5” teraflex spacers. Pretty rough, but helps the weight. But they were toast, and were never a perfect solution. At least these are dual rate. So far got one shock eyelet replaced and new bushings put in. Need to do the other one before putting things back together and doing some track bar measurements.

The Dual rate you will like. I am surprised those Ram springs were not Dual rate.

 

[Stan H]

Made up a little grill hoop yesterday....didnt turn out to bad. i was wanting to add some tubes to the sides but i didnt have enough 1" tube on hand to do that.

So at least for now it should keep a deer from taking out the radiator

Nice stinger . Always better to bump that before the bumper. Just always found that they save bumpers

 

[WILDHOBO]

Made up a little grill hoop yesterday....didnt turn out to bad. i was wanting to add some tubes to the sides but i didnt have enough 1" tube on hand to do that.

So at least for now it should keep a deer from taking out the radiator

I’m always impressed that people can fabricate so well. What kind of bender do you have? It’s on my list to add someday.

 

[WILDHOBO]

The Dual rate you will like. I am surprised those Ram springs were not Dual rate.

I kept those springs way too long. They have some permanent bow in them. I’m expecting a significantly better ride. My anxiety is related to whether they’ll hold me above or at level when I hook up a trailer. I didn’t get further than one shock last night, so I’ll find out today how it looks on wheels.

 

[Stan H]

I kept those springs way too long. They have some permanent bow in them. I’m expecting a significantly better ride. My anxiety is related to whether they’ll hold me above or at level when I hook up a trailer. I didn’t get further than one shock last night, so I’ll find out today how it looks on wheels.

Did you have to change shock length?

 

[Dweisman429]

I’m always impressed that people can fabricate so well. What kind of bender do you have? It’s on my list to add someday.

Thank you. Its one of the got trikes benders. Home built frame and protools 105 dies.

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