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

[Rcoe]

Last week installed Artec high clearance no-cut rear bumper.

Great product unfortunately it took them almost 2 months longer than quoted.

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[Mud Pie]

Put on new shoes, K03's. As usual, also did a 4 wheel alignment. (I cropped out rear alignment, all normal.) Look how whacked my Toe was !! The thing that grinds my gears is; when I bought it at the end of November (from a Chevy dealership, not Jeep) I asked them to do a front end alignment. I sat there for two hours and waited. If they did it, they did it wrong....

Are my tires huge ? Well, they are 265's, a wee bit larger than the factory 245's, but not impressive in the slightest. But I like them. When the NTB guy re-confirmed that I wanted white letters out and I said, "Of course, I'm Old Skool !!", he smiled and fist bumped me. When they brought it around, he goes, "Good choice. That looks badass withe the blue color of your Jeep.", I said, "Raised whites look awesome on ANY Jeep !!". Another fist bump. He walked around it. "Y'know, it kinda does.". Maybe I converted another to the light side....lol (I was going to say "white side" but that sounded wildly racist....)

I took it on the toll road and went 80 (speed limit is 70, which means everyone goes 80+). I was totally shocked how quiet it was !! Granted, all new tires are quiet, time will tell. Glad the Kenda's are gone. When my wife and I were on 99 going 80 with the Kenda's, our most common conversation was, "WHAT ???".

 

[heffercow]

In full transparency it was actually a week and a half ago but...

Cut a second hole in my rear bumper so I could have two tow hooks instead of one. Swapped my black overland hooks for orange Mojave ones front and rear. And added/wired in some aux back up lights because there just isn't enough light back there when I'm in reverse.

 

[Mud Pie]

Heffercow -

Ya made me go out and look at my rear bumper. It came with two hooks, maybe part of the steel bumper Freedom package ? Dunno. But I have two.... I assumed the Overland package was above mine.

 

[heffercow]

Heffercow -

Ya made me go out and look at my rear bumper. It came with two hooks, maybe part of the steel bumper Freedom package ? Dunno. But I have two.... I assumed the Overland package was above mine.

Yeah that might be it. Seems like rubicons and mojaves always have both, but then the other models only sometimes. Mine did not and it bothered my OCD, so I rectified the issue. Tried to get all fancy cutting it and in the end just whipped out one of my pocket knives and wrapped it in some extra vacuum tubing I had from sealing my rear window. Seriously stupid easy and quick mod. Just wish the stock tow hook bolts weren't $1,232 apiece (exaggeration, but they are very pricey as far as bolts are concerned).

 

[Mud Pie]

I saw the red and the orange hooks (mine are black) and I thought it would make my bumper "pop". I looked them up, something else popped. My eyes. They are SO much money for a bent piece of metal. Then add in the required bolts ?

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Stripped the front end to install the EVO 1/4 Pounder bumper I recently acquired 2nd hand. The seller didnt have the hardware or shims. I had a less than stellar experience with EVO when I called to find out what hardware and the thickness of the shims. The person that answered the phone just said "e.ail tech support". I did that and all the did was reply with a link to a $24 shim(6 required) and a "hardware pack"(8 bolts and nuts) for $78...

So after researching and using some visual aids from some install videos I beleive I have deduced the size of the shims and will be making them at work tomorrow and then I'll figure out length of the hardware on my own as well...

 

[heffercow]

I saw the red and the orange hooks (mine are black) and I thought it would make my bumper "pop". I looked them up, something else popped. My eyes. They are SO much money for a bent piece of metal. Then add in the required bolts ?

Yeah. Got lucky on mine scouring Facebook. Found a guy getting rid of his stock Mojave front bumper and skid for $100. Figured having a metal skid over the plastic overland one was worth it plus I got the hooks and black fog surrounds so I could get rid of my silver ones. And got a buddy that works at a body shop that had a Mojave come in that got a love kiss to the rear end by an Amazon van. Insurance replaced the hooks because the driver side hook got a scratch and when they ordered a new one it didn't match the other so they ordered two! I win. He said they were gonna toss em but knew I would like them. Only issue was no bolts.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I need to look around for another black tow hook for the back. May be time to hit the pik-a-part.

 

[RudeJeepin]

I need to look around for another black tow hook for the back. May be time to hit the pik-a-part.

You need to find an orange one and then paint it black. Take lots of pictures and post them on here.

 

[Freems]

I need to look around for another black tow hook for the back. May be time to hit the pik-a-part.

Nah, DM me and I’ll send you one with the bolts off my stock rear bumper.

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