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

[DMXRacing]

Installed the Teraflex 1.5” Leveling kit & Flowmaster FlowFx Exhaust?

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[AKGerman]

Finally got the last major bits of my overlanding build finished yesterday so I'll throw in:
2020 JTR with just about every stock option available. 2.5” Icon lift with custom rear springs for all the added weight. 37” Toyo R/T’s on Black Rhino Madness Wheels:

Slightly modified factory steel bumper. Removed side wings, installed Warn Winch, added FrogFab shackle mounts

Added Alu-Cab Canopy and cargo slide

Mounted the Trail Kitchen (overlandkitchen.com) that came out of my JKUR

Driver's side cupboard filled with air equipment (haven't decided whether I want to mount the ARB dual compressor yet)

Passenger side cupboard has recovery gear

Storage cubes in the forward section of the cargo slide with chairs, water, etc. accessible forward of the cupboards. Not pictured is the Waterport that I just mounted on the Trail Rail

Added some perimeter lighting on both sides contolled by a Trigger 4 Plus that allows us to control lighting in the shell and perimeter from inside the RTT.

James Baroud RTT and Awning

There's a bunch of other minor details but those are the big nuggets.

Not a lot left that I want to do. Probably rock lights to complete the perimeter lighting theme.

What custom springs in the rear? I have a rld topper and RTT as well. No lift yet. Looking. Anything with the axles yet to go with those 37” tires? Steering stabilizer? How about the spare. Fit under? Thanks?

 

[FLUndertaker]

Installed hood locks that my daughter gave me for Christmas.

Just curious what folks are having either stolen or messed with under the hood that locks are needed? I know cats get cut off but is there something else under the hood? Maybe onboard air? Just curious.

 

[Clay]

Just curious what folks are having either stolen or messed with under the hood that locks are needed? I know cats get cut off but is there something else under the hood? Maybe onboard air? Just curious.

I know some local Jeepers that have had their batteries stolen. I don't want to be out somewhere and return to find my battery gone. I think of it as cheap insurance.

 

[mx5red]

Installed TNT customs expedition sliders. Liked the look, little disappointed in the install, and that they don’t curve to body super well or totally hide the pinch seam.
They are very stout and high quality, overall I’m happy.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...dition-rock-sliders-install-and-review.38438/

 

[HooliganActual]

What custom springs in the rear? I have a rld topper and RTT as well. No lift yet. Looking. Anything with the axles yet to go with those 37” tires? Steering stabilizer? How about the spare. Fit under? Thanks?

The springs were ordered by my local shop from Deaver Spring (deaverspring.com). The shop handled all the details so I can’t tell you much more; however, they were made for a payload range of 900#-1200# on top of the 2.5” lift.

I have not done anything different with the axles and likely won’t unless something goes sideways. My intended use is overlanding not rock crawling. They should be fine for driving down fire roads and two-track. If I bend an axle shaft along the way, I’ll upgrade then. Same for the steering. Honestly, I own 2 Wrangler Rubicons and everything on the Gladiator is already heavier duty than the stock parts on the JKUR’s.

As far as the spare goes, my Toyo R/T’s measure out at 35.5” mounted and aired up. The spare wouldn’t fit until I aired it down to about 20#, but it did fit. If you have a tire that measures more than that, I doubt it would fit.

 

[syreeves]

Installed TNT customs expedition sliders. Liked the look, little disappointed in the install, and that they don’t curve to body super well or totally hide the pinch seam.
They are very stout and high quality, overall I’m happy.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...dition-rock-sliders-install-and-review.38438/

Hi just curious whether those sliders are strong enough to jack up the vehicle with a hi-lift....

 

[mx5red]

Hi just curious whether those sliders are strong enough to jack up the vehicle with a hi-lift....

I’m not sure, I don’t have much experience with that. They are way heavier and sturdier than the thin Rubicon sliders. I wouldn’t be surprised if they could support it, though I have my doubts about those self-tapping screws stripping out the thin frame if it was a really big drop. If I decide I really like them I think I’m gonna have them welded as well.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

Added a bully tools shovel to my cargo rack.

 

[Jeepmonster]

Just received 1.5" BORA (Bulletproof Off Road Adapters) yesterday and installed them today. Very high quality. Each adapter is serialized to the invoice number - lifetime warranty, and made in USA.

The factory wheel stud sticks out about 3/16".

However, the factory wheel has "pockets", so no need to grind down the excess stud that sticks out. The pockets in the wheel appear to be pretty deep, about 3/8" to 1/2" deep.

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Overall, very pleased with installed appearance. Price is a bit higher ($65 each) than some of the others out there - but peace of mind for the high quality.

 

[AKGerman]

The springs were ordered by my local shop from Deaver Spring (deaverspring.com). The shop handled all the details so I can’t tell you much more; however, they were made for a payload range of 900#-1200# on top of the 2.5” lift.

I have not done anything different with the axles and likely won’t unless something goes sideways. My intended use is overlanding not rock crawling. They should be fine for driving down fire roads and two-track. If I bend an axle shaft along the way, I’ll upgrade then. Same for the steering. Honestly, I own 2 Wrangler Rubicons and everything on the Gladiator is already heavier duty than the stock parts on the JKUR’s.

As far as the spare goes, my Toyo R/T’s measure out at 35.5” mounted and aired up. The spare wouldn’t fit until I aired it down to about 20#, but it did fit. If you have a tire that measures more than that, I doubt it would fit.

Excellent stuff man. Thanks. I’ve been worried about weight. Axle shafts. Splines. And the axles themselves. Didn’t know 35.5” on the Toyo’s RT. I like that. More than a 35” (which are usually 34.5” and smaller than the 36.5”s). Thanks!

 

[Krollmi]

Just put on a Craftsman toolbox, Rough Country winch with Rock Hard 4x4 mount. So easy a kid can do it!

 

[Chinman]

3D printed and installed a new tonneau cover ??

 

[Deleted member 24880]

Added a set of RC cubes my wife got me for Christmas. Super simple install before I decided to splice the switch instead of using the connector that came with it. Real happy how they turned out. Will have to adjust them later tonight when it gets dark.

 

[RedDevil17]

Line-X on the bed today with lifetime warranty
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