Gadgetech
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- Gladiator
BFG K02 and Borahs.
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It is a Roofnest Condor, but not the XL. The XL would hang off beyond the tailgate some.
The fuel filler rubber surround just pulls off from the outside with filler door open take fuel cap off and put rag in opening to keep stuff out. I used cellophane wrap on top of that.You have to get behind the wheel liner. It’s a pain if you have stock liners and or stock fenders.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you just defeated the careful engineering of your gladiator’s cooling system. I may be wrong but that looks like a JL Rubicon grill. The 7 slots are smaller and the mesh has smaller openings which are air flow (cooling) restrictive as well.Swapped my Sport grill out for a Rubicon one today.
This does work well. But on my Colorado, i did the same thing and come shorts weather, I’d sand the skin on the back of my calves. Which was usually superficial, but in the summer and sweat, oh did it burn! I did use skateboard grip tape tho, which I think is particularly grippy rough.Next I put friction tape on my rock rails. Having slipped off it when it was wet was enough for me.
I remember reading how the Jeep engineers did little tweaks to get the tow ratings up on the Gladiators. One of them was the wider slots and mesh on the JT grill vs the JL grill.I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you just defeated the careful engineering of your gladiator’s cooling system. I may be wrong but that looks like a JL Rubicon grill. The 7 slots are smaller and the mesh has smaller openings which are air flow (cooling) restrictive as well.
I almost bought a Rubicon grill but then found out it was from a JL.
The Max Tow reaches max acceptable temperature on Jeeps hill test at 100* F ambient temp.I remember reading how the Jeep engineers did little tweaks to get the tow ratings up on the Gladiators. One of them was the wider slots and mesh on the JT grill vs the JL grill.
At least @sblaine did not put an angry bird grill on it!
I always wonder if Gladiator owners are harming their towing capacity by changing it to an angry turd. I know they are harming them looks wise! JMHO.
I haven’t noticed a change, But I also don’t tow anything.I remember reading how the Jeep engineers did little tweaks to get the tow ratings up on the Gladiators. One of them was the wider slots and mesh on the JT grill vs the JL grill.
At least @sblaine did not put an angry bird grill on it!
I always wonder if Gladiator owners are harming their towing capacity by changing it to an angry turd. I know they are harming them looks wise! JMHO.
Well what I meant is the sport grill is one piece
The overland grill I bought had the mesh, inserts and 3 color matched trims instead of piecing it together...
So yea it’s installed it and big difference on my red, black and grey theme
Installed passenger side tires (Falken Wildpeak MT 315/70/17), wheels (Fuel Shox 17x9), Rubi suspension and TeraFlex leveling kit.
Tomorrow morning will be drivers side.
before:
After
How much of the teraflex leveling kit did you use? I am about to install the Rubicon springs and shocks in the front of my Max tow and just the shocks in the back. I am debating if I'll need a leveling kit after install or not. I have a stubby bumper and 12k winch on mine and currently under stock sit one and a half in low in the front. I was looking at the alloy 1.5" leveling kit for the inclusion of the shock extension brackets. I like the teraflex but bummed it didn't come with the shock extensions.