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

[Rusty PW]

Installed the Rock Hard FAD and front lower control arm rear mount skid plates. The FAD skid plate and the front mount skid plate like the same piece of estate. Had to cut a corner off of the FAD and grind some off of the lower skid plate.

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[ChillxPoint]

Link?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1650681639...XgOuIL1S1m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I just swapped out the hinges from my OEM ones and put them on these ones like the other forum member did. You dont have to but i did.

 

[azmojave]

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I just swapped out the hinges from my OEM ones and put them on these ones like the other forum member did. You dont have to but i did.

So one is a pair right?

 

[mx5red]

Installed the Rock Hard FAD and front lower control arm rear mount skid plates. The FAD skid plate and the front mount skid plate like the same piece of estate. Had to cut a corner off of the FAD and grind some off of the lower skid plate.

Funny a manufacturer would do that, must be different tolerances from factory. Kind of like how a lot of people have to drill out their rear LCA skids.

 

[Rusty PW]

Funny a manufacturer would do that, must be different tolerances from factory. Kind of like how a lot of people have to drill out their rear LCA skids.

On the LCA skids. I had to cut the rear tang off to get the bolt holes to line up.

 

[ChillxPoint]

So one is a pair right?

Yes

 

[Jorgeperezjr]

A few upgrades prior to the Badlands Jamboree next week:

• Steel rear bumper
• Bed sliders
• Rancho front diff skid plate
• Eaton E-Lockers (front installed, waiting to ensure rear axle leak is fixed for the back)

 

[Joe Gladiator]

never been so happy to see a light go on !

 

[Lunentucker]

Removed my soft top, to install trail rails, then the new soft top brackets for the trail rails. Started pouring during, so waiting it out. Wow. Those rivnuts that come with the mopar side trail rails are junk.

Edit: Finished the install. Really nice to now have side trail rails. Thanks to Fas-Top for designing new mounting brackets for Mopar trail rails.

Also did a quick oil change, the first one since the skids went on. No problem at all with the valve.

Valve? Please elaborate. Pic?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Valve? Please elaborate. Pic?

Fumoto makes a valve that replaces your oil pan plug. You can then pop the supplied hose on, drain into an empty jug with no drips, then shut the valve. It’s fantastic. The below is the part for the 3.6.

Fumoto Original F106S with LC-10... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D99BSPX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Lunentucker]

Fumoto makes a valve that replaces your oil pan plug. You can then pop the supplied hose on, drain into an empty jug with no drips, then shut the valve. It’s fantastic. The below is the part for the 3.6.

Fumoto Original F106S with LC-10... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D99BSPX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Nice. I was looking at some others but I really like this design.
Thanks!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Nice. I was looking at some others but I really like this design.
Thanks!

It works very well. Third oil change using it. With the lift I can fit an empty 5 quart jug under, so don’t even use my oil pan anymore. The first time I just grabbed an empty from the parts store. Now I always keep one empty for next time. Clean transport to recycle after.

 

[Lunentucker]

It works very well. Third oil change using it. With the lift I can fit an empty 5 quart jug under, so don’t even use my oil pan anymore. The first time I just grabbed an empty from the parts store. Now I always keep one empty for next time. Clean transport to recycle after.

That's what caught my eye. I hate the drain pan and the spatter. Did you get the short nipple version?

 

[WILDHOBO]

That's what caught my eye. I hate the drain pan and the spatter. Did you get the short nipple version?

Don’t remember, but I took the part number from my actual Amazon order, so the link I posted is the one I have. No clearance issues. I definitely would not use the 90 degree version for this oil pan. I think it would stick out more.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Don’t remember, but I took the part number from my actual Amazon order, so the link I posted is the one I have. No clearance issues. I definitely would not use the 90 degree version for this oil pan. I think it would stick out more.

If it stops snowing, yes on Memorial Day, I’ll get a picture for you so you can see how it looks installed in the pan.

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