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

[Sorbs]

You might want to get a hold of JCR and let them know what happened. Many MFGs like to know when their products fail and they may want to update the design. It wouldn't hurt to call.

The Warn plate is so much better there's really no reason to call. Lesson learned but unfortunately, I'm running a JCR on my JLR too, so still a JCR customer. I'll just always use a snatch block when I can.

Take a look at the Warn and it is only $75.00 more...

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[scotticus]

The Warn plate is so much better there's really no reason to call. Lesson learned but unfortunately, I'm running a JCR on my JLR too, so still a JCR customer. I'll just always use a snatch block when I can.

Take a look at the Warn and it is only $75.00 more...

is that the new Badlands Apex? Quality seem decent?

 

[Sorbs]

is that the new Badlands Apex? Quality seem decent?

Yes and I just posted this --> https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/new-apex-12k-harbor-freight-winch-install.23358/

and

Initial impressions are positive:

1. The wireless controller/wired controller is very cool
2. The winch aluminum housing is stout and looks quality
3. The reel-in speed is much faster and quieter than the HF ZX12k
4. It comes with a conversion kit to remove the control enclosure, nice
5. Badlands aluminum fairlead is nice, but you'll most likely need longer bolts to use it

Things to think about:

1. The control enclosure is really big. I see it as their way of advertising it, but it is big
2. The synthetic rope "might" be adequate, but I'm replacing it a Warn Spydera rope
3. The free spool/engage lever is bigger and sits lower in the bumper so needs to be modified a bit

I'll update the thread if things change!

 

[scotticus]

I'll update the thread if things change!

Thanks i'll watch that other thread. I still haven't decided if I'll get that guy or a Smittybilt XRC Gen3 yet. Or something else.

 

[Sorbs]

Thanks i'll watch that other thread. I still haven't decided if I'll get that guy or a Smittybilt XRC Gen3 yet. Or something else.

I'm running a Warn 10S on my other rig so no brand loyalty here.

 

[Proximo]

Thanks i'll watch that other thread. I still haven't decided if I'll get that guy or a Smittybilt XRC Gen3 yet. Or something else.

Im running the Smitty XRC. Plenty of power to get out of trouble. Even pulled my 20' pontoon up onto the beach, no problem. Only negative for me, is the set screw being on the side wall of the spool. Snapped it when I was doing tension respool. Then had to unspool the entire line, reset with a new screw, and start over.

 

[scotticus]

Im running the Smitty XRC. Plenty of power to get out of trouble. Even pulled my 20' pontoon up onto the beach, no problem. Only negative for me, is the set screw being on the side wall of the spool. Snapped it when I was doing tension respool. Then had to unspool the entire line, reset with a new screw, and start over.

Winching noob here, what is the set screw for?

 

[Proximo]

Winching noob here, what is the set screw for?

Just the screw that holds the line in place while you get 6-8 loops spooled onto the drum. That's as best as I can describe it. You would see it when you pull the line out to do tension spool.

 

[Climbhigh]

Added some stuff to the molle carriers including a tear away first aid kit:

So I have a question about this. What stipulates the plastic backrest versus a material one? Is it just the leather seats that get the plastic?

I didn't even know this was a thing till I started looking for seat covers for my ordered Gladiator, and they asked this question.

 

[Oscar Indy]

So I have a question about this. What stipulates the plastic backrest versus a material one? Is it just the leather seats that get the plastic?

I didn't even know this was a thing till I started looking for seat covers for my ordered Gladiator, and they asked this question.

Pretty sure it's rubicons

 

[Climbhigh]

Pretty sure it's rubicons

I could understand that better than the leather versus cloth. But I am plenty sure I had already selected Rubicon for the seat cover selector, and then it asked plastic or cloth backrest.

I hope it is a Rubicon thing...I like the look of it.

 

[Oscar Indy]

I could understand that better than the leather versus cloth. But I am plenty sure I had already selected Rubicon for the seat cover selector, and then it asked plastic or cloth backrest.

I hope it is a Rubicon thing...I like the look of it.

Where did you see selectable back of seat options? I didnt see that in any of the order quides

 

[Climbhigh]

Where did you see selectable back of seat options? I didnt see that in any of the order quides

Sorry. I was looking at aftermarket seat covers. On their drop down menu (vehicle selector), it was asking the question.

 

[scotticus]

So I have a question about this. What stipulates the plastic backrest versus a material one? Is it just the leather seats that get the plastic?

I didn't even know this was a thing till I started looking for seat covers for my ordered Gladiator, and they asked this question.

Guess it’s just the rubicons then. I had some cloth ones in the back of my outback seats that now aren’t very useful for this .
Lots more molle webbing though.

 

[Oscar Indy]

If you don't want a Rubi get bartac seat covers. Whole pack and some side has molle on it.

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