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

[Sportsbiz]

Are my radio geek panties showing? And why are underwear called pairs anyways?

Mounted it up front, non-US style because I want it to work better than reflecting signal off that almost vertical windshield frame. It was either up there or in the back by the tailgate. No roof options in Jeeps.

If you guys know radios you’ll know why it’s up front. Aussies would mount their HF antennas off the brush guard. Anyways, let’s see if it doesn’t drive me crazy. I can move it back.

And Mike hanger came in. This is a almost no holes drilled install. I drilled one on the inside portion of that tray to thread the control cable out of the dash. Not a fan of pinching control cable wires. And it’s out of view.

Bulletpoint tray in route. The antenna mount is the 1/2 hole one I had to drill out forthe UHF mount.

Radio is a dual band 2m/440/commercial (yes I’m a ham since 1995) with GMRS punched in. Easy instal. There’s a neat space under the steering wheel and 2 bolt holes conveniently there to use.
I’ll wrap it up tomorrow. Thinking of a better power distribution method off battery.

Love the antenna location, that’s where mine is mounted as well for the same reasons.

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[TheTrailGeek]

Got the Voswitch JL800 all wired in and replaced all the hoses on the Epic Kraken. Looks like there were issues with the original hoses and they sent out replacements unprompted and at no charge. Great company.

Also added some extras to the Kraken for more function.

 

[India-ThreeZeroThree]

Love the antenna location, that’s where mine is mounted as well for the same reasons.

Yeah. Not getting the whole “stubby” and “low profile” antenna fad. Seems futile trying to explain its not a XM radio. That you want a longer antenna mounted on the roof preferably if not some location that is not up next to a junk of metal. Specially being out in remote areas.

 

[el Raton]

Just some new sneakers. And added a Tazer.

 

[XraytecH]

Steer Smarts Track Bar Reinforcement/Sector Shaft Brace

Never had an issue with steering wander so this is mainly preventative but I do feel a difference.

A lot harder to install than I thought. The sector shaft nut that came with the kit is very shallow and I was afraid of rounding it off when I was torquing it to 177 foot pounds. If you plan on installing this get a 42mm crow foot.

 

[Jgfromthesip]

New foot pegs !! Merica!!!

 

[Free_state_gladiator]

Installed OVS nomadic4 on the JCR rack

 

[NoSoGood]

Put some wheels and tires on the Jeep. Next weekend the Clayton overland plus goes on

 

[MCATDT]

Finally installed my rear steel mopar bumper and completed the raptor treatment on my fender flares, and sliders. Now the entire lower portion is covered in the raptor. Absolutely love it.

 

[TheTrailGeek]

Finally installed my rear steel mopar bumper and completed the raptor treatment on my fender flares, and sliders. Now the entire lower portion is covered in the raptor. Absolutely love it.

Rock Hard 4x4 sliders??

 

[Chuck]

New foot pegs !! Merica!!!

When I first saw the pic, I thought the panel was caved in above the Jeep emblem. Glad to see the foot pegs note!

 

[Jeepin' John]

Finally installed my rear steel mopar bumper and completed the raptor treatment on my fender flares, and sliders. Now the entire lower portion is covered in the raptor. Absolutely love it.

Everything about this JT is awesome, but i especially like the taillights!

 

[Jgfromthesip]

When I first saw the pic, I thought the panel was caved in above the Jeep emblem. Glad to see the foot pegs note!
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[Jorgeperezjr]

A few more add ons:

Rear Eaton e-lockers (got the front installed but found a rear axle seal leak so had the dealer fix it first)

Falcon 2.1 SP2 shocks

Rock Krawler 1.5 inch lift front springs

Longer Mopar LCA

Enjoyed a Hurricane Creek trail ride with my brother near Asheville NC

 

[mx5red]

Just some new sneakers. And added a Tazer.

Don’t see many Gladiators with Nomads

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