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

[Stan H]

Into what? Decorations? Me either. Every 15 years or so I’ll put a couple strings up. Then get annoyed at having to take them down.

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

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[WILDHOBO]

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

If not for my wife and the kids, I wouldn’t bother with a tree. The kids asked why I haven’t hung lights. I told them I’d get them out and they could do the deck railing themselves.

 

[Mightytalldude]

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

35 years in big box retail, with Christmas starting soon after July 4th and ending January. It lost its luster for a while. I'm no longer in big box retail, and Christmas became enjoyable again.

 

[SaiintNick]

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

Since my parents passed away 3 years ago, I haven't and don't care about Christmas. Its my dogs birthday and that's way more important to me to celebrate.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

I don't like what it's become and the expectations.
Otherwise - I'm in. Gotta have something to keep going.

 

[NewGladdyOWNR]

I went from 35's to 37's and got new wheels. The Falken Wildpeak AT4's load range C rode like a brick, much better ride with the KO2's. Super happy with the Nomad wheels too.

 

[Pismo61]

Since my parents passed away 3 years ago, I haven't and don't care about Christmas. Its my dogs birthday and that's way more important to me to celebrate.

Yep both of mine past in the last two years.Kind of how I feel.On a lighter side.I went from KO2s to AT4Ws for a much better ride.Must the new soft rubber.

 

[RudeJeepin]

No I'm turning into a humbug about Christmas... yeah decorations nin existent. I dint even have a tree havent for about 4 yrs.

I'm not really that big into decorating either. Nor was my wife once the kids got older and started to move out.
But the last few years the grandkids have kinda changed that.

 

[Mud Pie]

I added the data plate to my dash. Had a M38A1 growing up. Former Marine, 3531, meaning I drove a deuce and a half back when the Corps still had them (yes, I'm old). I think 5 tonners are the smallest now.. Data plates are in my blood. While this data plate is plastic, I like it. I had to warm it up with a heat gun to bend it to the curved shape of the dash. So far it's sticking, but it's only been there 24 hours. We'll see how she holds. Ironically, a Mopar part. Well, a licensed Mopar part. I guess I should've cleaned the lens before snapping pics.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Figured out where I could mount an “add-an-air-horn”. Not as easy as it sounds with these engine bays being stuffed. Found a spot in the bottom of the Rebel bumper that it will fit. Maybe not the best, but after a liberal amount of die electric grease and running the breather up higher in the engine bay it should be fine.

 

[Shibbyjeep]

I added the data plate to my dash. Had a M38A1 growing up. Former Marine, 3531, meaning I drove a deuce and a half back when the Corps still had them (yes, I'm old). I think 5 tonners are the smallest now.. Data plates are in my blood. While this data plate is plastic, I like it. I had to warm it up with a heat gun to bend it to the curved shape of the dash. So far it's sticking, but it's only been there 24 hours. We'll see how she holds. Ironically, a Mopar part. Well, a licensed Mopar part. I guess I should've cleaned the lens before snapping pics.

Looks like its possibly low enough not to become a projectile if the passenger airbag goes off...

 

[Mud Pie]

Looks like its possibly low enough not to become a projectile if the passenger airbag goes off...

Yep, I looked into that. The airbag is deployed below the dash panel, between the dash panel and the chicken bar, inflating out and upward. The dash panel does not move. At least on my 2023 you can clearly see the airbag "section" that will deploy with "airbag" embossed in the area.

It always concerned me that many cheap aftermarket plastic "pockets" are made to slide between the chicken bar and the dash and held in place with double sided tape. That tray is definitely blocking the airbag.

 

[Stan H]

I added the data plate to my dash. Had a M38A1 growing up. Former Marine, 3531, meaning I drove a deuce and a half back when the Corps still had them (yes, I'm old). I think 5 tonners are the smallest now.. Data plates are in my blood. While this data plate is plastic, I like it. I had to warm it up with a heat gun to bend it to the curved shape of the dash. So far it's sticking, but it's only been there 24 hours. We'll see how she holds. Ironically, a Mopar part. Well, a licensed Mopar part. I guess I should've cleaned the lens before snapping pics.

4.7qt.'s that is the first I seen that amount as the required oil amount.
It is incorrect. Just use some whiteout.
It's 5.0qt. And 6.0qt. Won't hurt it.
Let the carnage begin.

 

[Mud Pie]

4.7qt.'s that is the first I seen that amount as the required oil amount.
It is incorrect. Just use some whiteout.
It's 5.0qt. And 6.0qt. Won't hurt it.
Let the carnage begin.

LOL
Maybe 4.7 quarts including replacing the filter, if you use a slightly smaller filter.

It's strictly for looks. I would never base my maintenance on a plaque. I also chuckled at the fording depth. Yeah, I'd go that deep.... Can it ? I'll never know.

 

[DanW]

Yep, I looked into that. The airbag is deployed below the dash panel, between the dash panel and the chicken bar, inflating out and upward. The dash panel does not move. At least on my 2023 you can clearly see the airbag "section" that will deploy with "airbag" embossed in the area.

It always concerned me that many cheap aftermarket plastic "pockets" are made to slide between the chicken bar and the dash and held in place with double sided tape. That tray is definitely blocking the airbag.

That tray won't bother a thing if it has nothing sticking up. If something is sticking up, it could become a projectile. But if things like pens, tire Guage, etc. are lying in it, it should be fine. IF not, then the chicken bar would block the airbag, and we know that doesn't happen.

The airbag comes out of a slot in the middle of that panel. I doubt a sticker would stop it. But I still wouldn't put a sticker there.

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