Show off your 2026 build progress! What’s new this year?

ORACLElights · Apr 7, 2026

Alright, let’s see it! What’s changed on your Gladiator so far this year? Could be anything… suspension tweaks, lighting, armor, wheels, or even just finally getting it out on the trails since it's starting to warm up!

Dropping a photo from letsgooffroad2024 to get things rolling!

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What have you added or changed in 2026, or what's on the list to come soon?

Kbracken · Apr 7, 2026

Since I just picked mine up at the end of January of this year, everything I've done has been this year, list as follows so far....

24" Yellow light bar mounted to front bumper ( custom made brackets to utilize factory holes, no drilling in bumper )

1.75" Hubcentric wheel spacers

30% Window Tint all around truck including windshield

Hooke Road Rock Slider side steps

Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover

Weather Tech Bed Mat

Plans next are a new set of wheels and some 35's or 37's

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BourbonRunner · Apr 7, 2026

Since I got it in March

Falcon Nexus steering stabilizer
Steer Smarts adjustable track bar, drag links, LCA
Bulletpoint Rubigrid and fished the USB-C wire up through the dash
Console Vault
Motobilt Molle Panels in the bed with my HiLift and recovery gear mounted
Sunrider shade
Factor 55 Ultrahook
Adjustable front license plate bracket (stupid front plate law)
Tazer JL
Dead pedal
Seat jackers with their molle panel
Updating all my recovery gear to closed loop to work with the winch. Soft shackles, F55 ring, etc
Locking hood latches
A Buc-ee's duck.

Coming soon:

Removing the existing pre runner lights and getting some of Oracle's for the hood scoop.
Driving lights on the bumper but not sure what yet
Ditch light pods TBD
12v fridge, possibly an Iceco
Traction boards

March 11 when I bought it:
-RR winch, Arcus bumper, pre runner lights, hard tonneau cover, Oracle backup lights, assorted Bezosmart storage cubbies, Ironman 4x4 step sliders, orange aluminum trim rings on the dials and a Sunrider

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SingGladiator · Apr 7, 2026

6.5" EVO Stage 4 Enforcer Lift (Going to 4.5")
Adams front and rear 1350 drive shafts
Currie 5.13 gears
Apex Steering
40" Nitto Trail grapplers

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Flyin6 · Apr 7, 2026

So far this year, Ripp Supercharger, new sway bar up front, and a long-arm Iron Rock suspension

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teamblkdog · Apr 8, 2026

SingGladiator said:
6.5" EVO Stage 4 Enforcer Lift (Going to 4.5")
Adams front and rear 1350 drive shafts
Currie 5.13 gears
Apex Steering
40" Nitto Trail grapplers

Love stingers!

MaximusTX · Apr 8, 2026

Just this year I have done the following. It should be done anytime now so pics to follow:

PSC Big Bore Hydraulic Steering Kit (Upgraded from stock steering with Redreck Ram)
Custom Heim Joint Steering Setup with sleeved DOM tubing (No more breaking tierods or draglinks)
Added Weld Washers to Frame rails where the long arm kit connects for reinforcement
Replaced all bushings in the long arm kit
Quick Disconnect Swaybar Links
Armorlite Flooring
NoLimitz
Hood Solar Panel
StarLink
OEM Front Trail Cam

ORACLElights · Apr 8, 2026

BourbonRunner said:
Since I got it in March

Falcon Nexus steering stabilizer
Steer Smarts adjustable track bar, drag links, LCA
Bulletpoint Rubigrid and fished the USB-C wire up through the dash
Console Vault
Motobilt Molle Panels in the bed with my HiLift and recovery gear mounted
Sunrider shade
Factor 55 Ultrahook
Adjustable front license plate bracket (stupid front plate law)
Tazer JL
Dead pedal
Seat jackers with their molle panel
Updating all my recovery gear to closed loop to work with the winch. Soft shackles, F55 ring, etc
Locking hood latches
A Buc-ee's duck.

Coming soon:

Removing the existing pre runner lights and getting some of Oracle's for the hood scoop.
Driving lights on the bumper but not sure what yet
Ditch light pods TBD
12v fridge, possibly an Iceco
Traction boards

March 11 when I bought it:
-RR winch, Arcus bumper, pre runner lights, hard tonneau cover, Oracle backup lights, assorted Bezosmart storage cubbies, Ironman 4x4 step sliders, orange aluminum trim rings on the dials and a Sunrider

You got bit by the bug bad!

That’s a good list so far though and it sounds like you’ve got a solid plan for what’s next. Can't wait to see it come together!

When you’re ready to swap out those pre-runner lights or start dialing in ditch/bumper lighting, we’ve got you covered

Don’t forget you can use GLADIATOR10 on the forum for a little savings too.

ORACLElights · Apr 8, 2026

SingGladiator said:
6.5" EVO Stage 4 Enforcer Lift (Going to 4.5")
Adams front and rear 1350 drive shafts
Currie 5.13 gears
Apex Steering
40" Nitto Trail grapplers

Love all of this, awesome Gladiator

RubiCrusHehr · Apr 8, 2026

AFE snorkel

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BourbonRunner · Apr 8, 2026

ORACLElights said:
You got bit by the bug bad! That’s a good list so far though and it sounds like you’ve got a solid plan for what’s next. Can't wait to see it come together!

When you’re ready to swap out those pre-runner lights or start dialing in ditch/bumper lighting, we’ve got you covered Don’t forget you can use GLADIATOR10 on the forum for a little savings too.

Thanks!

And nothing I own stays stock for long and my taste in vehicles means I really hate my money, too. Bavarian Money Wasters and Just Empty Every Pocket...

SaiintNick · Apr 9, 2026

Only things I have bought for my Jeep are a MOPAR steel front bumper and leather rear seats from FBM. I did the seats mainly because they look better than seat covers that would have cost the same or more. It has cut down on the dog fur by 90%. The neoprene pulled the fur out of my dog. Today I bought a Teraflex Nexus 2.2 to hopefully fix a slight wobble that two 4x4 shops thought was the stock steering stabilizer. It's an easy fix or upgrade, but not a cheap one.

Qholic · Apr 16, 2026

Yesterday I put on:
Lynkz Trail Gunner 2
37" Patagonia M/T 2
Next up in a week or two re-gear to 5.13, and 3" Rock Krawler lift.

BourbonRunner · Apr 18, 2026

SaiintNick said:
Only things I have bought for my Jeep are a MOPAR steel front bumper and leather rear seats from FBM. I did the seats mainly because they look better than seat covers that would have cost the same or more. It has cut down on the dog fur by 90%. The neoprene pulled the fur out of my dog. Today I bought a Teraflex Nexus 2.2 to hopefully fix a slight wobble that two 4x4 shops thought was the stock steering stabilizer. It's an easy fix or upgrade, but not a cheap one.

I have the Nexus 2.1 and a handful of Steer Smarts Yeti hardware installed at the same time. Fixed the wobble and made it far more enjoyable to drive on the highway without the constant corrections on the tiller. The hit in my wallet OTOH...

Lo Tek · Apr 18, 2026

Turned this ...

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... into this:

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Does that count as a new build? More to come.

Show off your 2026 build progress! What’s new this year?

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