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

[InvertedLogic]

Where is your swaybar disconnect skid?

Temporarily removed to install the tie rod and drag link

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[Stan H]

Temporarily removed to install the tie rod and drag link

I just left mine on when I did mine...
Oh P.S. for anyone else doing a tierod upgrade with linkage . Make sure and have the tierod nuts in your hand so ya dont have to reach for the nut ... I won't say how I know this

 

[JTdiRtyD]

Mine didn't come with the skid. Previous owners removed it. (along with spare tire tools and jack, bastards)

I need to put something there, but have been waiting until l get the diesel aux cooler because I'm pretty sure they mountthe same place.

 

[JCappy]

It was. Got a lot of looks. Not because it was old and cool, but because the exhaust was cut off right under the cab, so it was really hard to figure out the rpms to have it not backfire.

Well I'm glad you didn't pass out from the exhaust fumes or get shot from someone mistaking the backfire.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I’d absolutely pay you for that help. I’m strongly considering towing it myself with a rented aluminum car hauler. I found one I can rent for 100 per day or 550 per week that weighs 1250 and has a gvwr of 9900. Supposedly the 61 JT weighs around 3k to 3,300, per some old specs I found.

That's pretty close to what I hauled with my Overlands - so that thing weighs about as much as my cars. Interesting.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Well I'm glad you didn't pass out from the exhaust fumes or get shot from someone mistaking the backfire.

Windows open and moving, so no risk of that.

 

[WILDHOBO]

That's pretty close to what I hauled with my Overlands - so that thing weighs about as much as my cars. Interesting.

Hilarious actually. 3,000lb curb weight for a 1ton truck with a 6,000lb gvwr. Original Dana 53 rear axle. Kind of sad to consider not using it just because it’d be cool to say I’ve got a Dana 53.

 

[Stan H]

Hilarious actually. 3,000lb curb weight for a 1ton truck with a 6,000lb gvwr. Original Dana 53 rear axle. Kind of sad to consider not using it just because it’d be cool to say I’ve got a Dana 53.

May be able to get parts for that Dana 53 through Crown ??

 

[Bestop]

Let me know what you think after install. Been also thinking about this but still don't have my issue resolved. Been 2 weeks since last response from Bestop. Also sent a message to @Bestop on here and didn't hear from them either and that's been over a week. Guess once you buy they don't care.

Hey @JCappy I replied to your DM on Monday, if you haven't heard from CS, please let me know, [email protected].

~Crystal@Bestop

 

[WILDHOBO]

May be able to get parts for that Dana 53 through Crown ??

No idea. Not sure I don’t want to just put modern take off 44’s under it.

 

[Stan H]

No idea. Not sure I don’t want to just put modern take off 44’s under it.

https://www.summitracing.com/search...product-line/crown-automotive-pinion-bearings

 

[Stan H]

https://globaloffroad.us/products/j...46560&pr_ref_pid=9187127656736&pr_seq=uniform

https://globaloffroad.us/products/j...87808&pr_ref_pid=9187127656736&pr_seq=uniform

 

[Stan H]

https://autoplicity.com/2759058-crown-automotive-4856336

 

[Stan H]

I will get ya Kickstarted on that 53

 

[JCappy]

Hey @JCappy I replied to your DM on Monday, if you haven't heard from CS, please let me know, [email protected].

~Crystal@Bestop

Yes I heard from them. We're working on a solution. Thanks

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