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

[Rusty PW]

Got the King shocks ready for install tomorrow. Removed the plastic shaft protectors because 3 of them were broke in the box. Replaced them with a 2.5" boots. Got the shocks compressed to 25" to make it easier for install.

Getting the Badlands Apex winch ready for install too. Rerouted the positive cable from the back to the side.

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[Mightytalldude]

Got the King shocks ready for install tomorrow. Removed the plastic shaft protectors because 3 of them were broke in the box. Replaced them with a 2.5" boots. Got the shocks compressed to 25" to make it easier for install.

Getting the Badlands Apex winch ready for install too. Rerouted the positive cable from the back to the side.

The cutoff switch with the Badland is actually a good quality switch. I recommend using it. I use an Adventure Labs mount, but there's others out there that would provide the same type mount, at a quicker ship time.

 

[Chance575]

Evo control arm rebuild day, 57k on them. The sell a bushing kit for $250. You’ll need a press and 90 degree snap ring pliers. I also have a bead blasting cabinet I used too clean the balls up.

 

[Stan H]

Evo control arm rebuild day, 57k on them. The sell a bushing kit for $250. You’ll need a press and 90 degree snap ring pliers. I also have a bead blasting cabinet I used too clean the balls up.

Ypu paid 250.00 for a rebuild kit that didnt include the balls ? When you could an entire are for less??

 

[BlackRuby23]

First hand wash since new. The drive thru touchless leave a lot to be desired.

 

[Jeepmonster]

Installed my BRP subwoofer box with two 10" Kicker Comp RT subs. I relocated the underseat stuff (fire extinguisher, jack, tools, etc.) to a bin in the bed. I also relocated the bass control knob to the dash. I resisted drilling into the dash, but I got over it pretty quickly, as it is so convenient to have it there.

 

[IamPro2A]

This is more what I DIDN'T do. Apparently, I DIDN'T do something when I moved my trailer brake controller over from the old JT to the new one. Haven't used the big trailer all winter. Grabbed grabbed it from where I keep it elsewhere on the property so I could install E-tracks on it, and realized the brake controller is not working. Also, the bolts I got are just a tad short where they go thru the cross braces, so I can't even finish the trailer until I get longer bolts Monday. That gives me all day Sunday to figure out the brake controller, I guess.
PS: drilling 48 holes thru 1/4"steel sucks!

 

[Stan H]

This is more what I DIDN'T do. Apparently, I DIDN'T do something when I moved my trailer brake controller over from the old JT to the new one. Haven't used the big trailer all winter. Grabbed grabbed it from where I keep it elsewhere on the property so I could install E-tracks on it, and realized the brake controller is not working. Also, the bolts I got are just a tad short where they go thru the cross braces, so I can't even finish the trailer until I get longer bolts Monday. That gives me all day Sunday to figure out the brake controller, I guess.
PS: drilling 48 holes thru 1/4"steel sucks!

Heck of a trailer , dangit your tall thats a great pic.

 

[Idlethunder]

After paying tax, title and tag yesterday, today I put the tag on

 

[Chance575]

Ypu paid 250.00 for a rebuild kit that didnt include the balls ? When you could an entire are for less??

Show me where you can buy enough for all 8 control arms with the balls for less.

 

[Stan H]

Show me where you can buy enough for all 8 control arms with the balls for less.

I meant 1-arm not a whole set just a new arm, Now Steve Austin did have 6 Million in his set. But and Arm and a Leg don't come cheap. Ypu inow what they say that's gonna cost you an....

 

[Rusty PW]

Installed the King shocks today.

Have the adjustments set in the middle for now. Can tell the difference between the Bilstein 5100's and the Kings. The 5100's are harsh over small bumps. And kind of blow through on the big bumps. The King's float over the small bumps and soak up the big bumps. That's the difference between a budget shock and a high end shock.

I had custom valve Kings on my Power Wagon and loved them on it. Hoping for the same with these.

To install the King's. You have to trim the inner fender both front and rear.

On the rear lower shock bolt. A quick heads up. Use the oem bolts. If you have changed from the metric oem bolts to the larger SAE bolts that come with aftermarket lower shock skid plates. The SAE bolts won't fit in the lower shock eye. You have to use the oem bolts.

 

[SaiintNick]

I sure hope you feel a difference between 5100's and Kings.

 

[Rusty PW]

I sure hope you feel a difference between 5100's and Kings.

It will take me a few days to dial in the adjustment on the Kings. Thinking on trying 2 clicks softer tomorrow.

 

[JTGuy]

Packing mine for EJS .

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