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Posted: 6/6/2024 7:36:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Never_A_Wick]
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Snapped this monster storm front rolling in on the way home from pistol league.
Took me an hour to get home. 25MPH all the way, I’ve never driven in wind and rain so dense. Roof did not leak at all!   Attached File |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 7:46:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Carpangler: Ahh Jeep. 14$ interiors but MuH FloOr DraInS gladiator makes ridgeline guys look straight True offroad jeeps are cool like wranglers and older XJ/willeys imagine paying 80k$ + for a "truck" that does 0-60 in 8 seconds, can only tow 4,000 pounds only gets 17 MPG but only has 250 LB ft of torque. Hard Pass Chief EDIT TO ADD: RUBBER DUCKS I’ll laugh at you in a few minutes as I walk past my Gladiator (read: fun/beach/woods vehicle) to climb up in my 3/4t pickup. As always: “get both” is the correct answer. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 7:52:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/6/2024 7:57:15 AM EDT
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They need to make something like the J10 again. I don't want a damn 4 door.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 8:06:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CZ75_9MM: They need to make something like the J10 again. I don't want a damn 4 door. https://theweeklydriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/honcho-696x392-1.jpg There are some 2 door Gladiator creations out there. I personally would never own a 2-door truck. Had one, it sucked. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 8:10:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: macman37]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: There are some 2 door Gladiator creations out there. I personally would never own a 2-door truck. Had one, it sucked. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Originally Posted By CZ75_9MM: They need to make something like the J10 again. I don't want a damn 4 door. https://theweeklydriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/honcho-696x392-1.jpg There are some 2 door Gladiator creations out there. I personally would never own a 2-door truck. Had one, it sucked. Cripes even just test driving a 2 door truck, I hit my head on the back window when turning around to back up (pre-back-up cam days). Screw that with a mighty force, give me four doors all day. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 8:34:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Snapped this monster storm front rolling in on the way home from pistol league. Took me an hour to get home. 25MPH all the way, I’ve never driven in wind and rain so dense. Roof did not leak at all! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/578900/IMG_6993_jpeg-3233725.JPG Man I'm glad you didn't have to use your floor drains and you had enough torque to make it through the storm. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:38:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Cripes even just test driving a 2 door truck, I hit my head on the back window when turning around to back up (pre-back-up cam days). Screw that with a mighty force, give me four doors all day. Yep. Plus all your stuff has to go in the dirty(and less secure) bed if you’ve got a passenger. Screw that. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:45:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:12:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. 
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:30:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. That is the one I have been considering except the version without the bull bar. How do you like it? I really wish the Mopar steel bumper wasn’t so damn expensive. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:44:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Originally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. LOD Destroyer steel frame mounted rock sliders. LOD also makes an aluminum version that you can add another step below. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:45:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Originally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. LOD Destroyer steel frame mounted rock sliders. LOD also makes an aluminum version that you can add another step below. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:02:12 AM EDT
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You guys keep posting pics of awesome trucks and I won't be able to hold out much longer.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:16:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: That is the one I have been considering except the version without the bull bar. How do you like it? I really wish the Mopar steel bumper wasn’t so damn expensive. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Originally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. That is the one I have been considering except the version without the bull bar. How do you like it? I really wish the Mopar steel bumper wasn’t so damn expensive. I love this bumper. It is made in the USA, has holes for mounting a license plate, and foglight mounts. Installation is very hard either. I would buy it again if I buy another Jeep. Installed a set of Rigid lights and the Fab Fours skid plate.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:32:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By omar: Here's an updated pic of my Gladiator after adding a MOPAR 2" lift and some other things. After picking up a used bed rack on Craigs List, I plan to add a 45"x45" basket and spare tire mount on its top. The basket will allow me to mount my spare tire, hi-lift and pioneer gear up and out of the bed. Rotopax containers will mount on the sides of the bed rack. This is a similar, but much improved version of a set up I had on my Tacoma. My rear facing dash cam was realigned/attached to the rear window, and is mounted just below the bed rack cross bar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/621/5D56884E-3C4C-4B58-814E-C5FB7DE60608_1_1-3231839.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/621/ED4F9D45-B748-46E1-B5E0-84A503C5CB75_1_1-3231848.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/621/AC5443B6-632C-4E27-A3C6-95BA814E7EA8_1_1-3231844.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/621/ADC7335F-5B4A-45B9-BE14-A25CE43B81DA_1_2-3231871.jpg The lift came with three ducks, which I gave to the next door neighbor's kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/621/218D74C1-3969-4626-B017-730AFF1EF867_1_1-3231843.jpg @omar How is the ride with the factory 2" lift compared to the Rubi suspension? |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:48:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SeanTX: @omar How is the ride with the factory 2" lift compared to the Rubi suspension? I had the Mopar on my first Gladiator. It was not bad at all. I really like the Icon Stage 4 lift better on my current vehicle. It definitely rides better.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:50:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UndrGrndPrdcts: You guys keep posting pics of awesome trucks and I won't be able to hold out much longer. Now’s the time.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:50:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: LOD Destroyer steel frame mounted rock sliders. LOD also makes an aluminum version that you can add another step below. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: Originally Posted By macman37: Originally Posted By swar15: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240427_072320_jpg-3233790.JPG New Fab Fours bumper. Great looking truck! Who’s side steps are those? Wife’s a shortie, she’d need those if I ever lift mine. LOD Destroyer steel frame mounted rock sliders. LOD also makes an aluminum version that you can add another step below. Nice, thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:06:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Now’s the time. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macman37: Originally Posted By UndrGrndPrdcts: You guys keep posting pics of awesome trucks and I won't be able to hold out much longer. Now’s the time. I was literally going to drive to the dealership when they had the 15% off. My local dealer still has quite a few 23's left, I'm sure they would deal. But it didn't look like I could get into the 30's like some of you were saying, still in the 40s. Tempted to go see how good they would do on a leftover Rubi though. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:14:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UndrGrndPrdcts: I was literally going to drive to the dealership when they had the 15% off. My local dealer still has quite a few 23's left, I'm sure they would deal. But it didn't look like I could get into the 30's like some of you were saying, still in the 40s. Tempted to go see how good they would do on a leftover Rubi though. Go to cargurus and do a nationwide search. Plenty in Florida and surrounding states in the 30s. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:21:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UndrGrndPrdcts: I was literally going to drive to the dealership when they had the 15% off. My local dealer still has quite a few 23's left, I'm sure they would deal. But it didn't look like I could get into the 30's like some of you were saying, still in the 40s. Tempted to go see how good they would do on a leftover Rubi though. ‘23 inventory is really aged by now so some places are going to want to move them and you might get a deal. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:22:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: I love this bumper. It is made in the USA, has holes for mounting a license plate, and foglight mounts. Installation is very hard either. I would buy it again if I buy another Jeep. Installed a set of Rigid lights and the Fab Fours skid plate. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/20240429_200229_jpg-3233862.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126115/IMG_20240429_195735_jpg-3233865.JPG Thanks for the info. One holdup is that I think I’d prefer a recessed winch mount instead of a top mount. Aesthetics mainly. Haven’t 100% decided but leaning that way. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:25:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Thanks for the info. One holdup is that I think I’d prefer a recessed winch mount instead of a top mount. Aesthetics mainly. Haven’t 100% decided but leaning that way. I wanted the top mounted winch bumper for access and maintenance. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 1:01:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: I wanted the top mounted winch bumper for access and maintenance. I agree with you there. However, you’re gonna have a tough time getting the grill off without pulling the winch first I’ll have to think about it more. Your accessibility argument makes sense. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 1:12:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: omar]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SeanTX: @omar How is the ride with the factory 2" lift compared to the Rubi suspension? It's firmer. It feels more stable in turns, and the overall ride is improved. Additionally, when I hooked my 3900lbs trailer up for a test hop, it had no sag in the rear, unlike the OEM suspension. |
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Posted: 6/12/2024 3:22:02 PM EDT
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Problem with mine appears to have been fixed. Can’t lemon law it unless it happens again. Will see, have until November.
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Posted: 6/12/2024 3:22:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JeepinMark: Problem with mine appears to have been fixed. Can’t lemon law it unless it happens again. Will see, have until November. Best of luck to you! |
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Posted: 6/12/2024 6:46:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JeepinMark: Problem with mine appears to have been fixed. Can’t lemon law it unless it happens again. Will see, have until November. Awesome, hope it stays that way. I’ve been shopping front bumpers and winches. What a shit show. Too many choices. |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 8:14:43 PM EDT
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Rear diff skid plate came today, the front might be here tomorrow. Probably will install it on Sunday.
Metalcloak makes good stuff.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 8:16:07 PM EDT
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Ordered this bumper last night.
Will be getting a Badland Apex 12000 in a week or two and now I have to find a couple of 3” cube LEDs. Probably will go with auxbeam cause I’m cheap.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 9:18:02 PM EDT
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 Attached File2020 JTR ordered early 2019. 3.6l/8sp/4.10's/35's/2" Mopar lift Has a little over 100k, more than 20k of that towing a camper. Great truck. I also had a 2021 Power Wagon, I kept the JTR and traded the PW. PW was really just a big Gladiator Rubicon. I'd buy another one without hesitation if something happened to this. |
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Posted: 6/16/2024 8:13:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bgenlvtex: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/38312/0320211314_HDR_jpg-3241089.JPG 2020 JTR ordered early 2019. 3.6l/8sp/4.10's/35's/2" Mopar lift Has a little over 100k, more than 20k of that towing a camper. Great truck. I also had a 2021 Power Wagon, I kept the JTR and traded the PW. PW was really just a big Gladiator Rubicon. I'd buy another one without hesitation if something happened to this. Good lookin. Hate to know how much that light bar cost in total. |
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Posted: 6/16/2024 8:14:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2024 9:40:53 PM EDT
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Dinky update: I got my windshield replaced Friday, and since I had to remove my old gen 1 (for lack of a better term) Bulletpoint Rubigrid to give the tech some room to work, I replaced it with a current gen 2 two-piece Rubigrid.
 Downside: I dropped a screw down the defroster vent. 
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Posted: 6/16/2024 10:03:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: They got me with 10% off for Father’s Day. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/578900/IMG_7275_jpeg-3243232.JPG Heck yeah! Mine has been great for the past 3 years. |
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Posted: 6/16/2024 11:57:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Ascent-: Heck yeah! Mine has been great for the past 3 years. Seems like there are a lot of good reviews. I don’t think it will get heavy use, so for the price it was an obvious choice. I’m going to replace the hook with a ProLink though. |
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Posted: 6/17/2024 6:22:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Seems like there are a lot of good reviews. I don’t think it will get heavy use, so for the price it was an obvious choice. I’m going to replace the hook with a ProLink though. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: Originally Posted By -Ascent-: Heck yeah! Mine has been great for the past 3 years. Seems like there are a lot of good reviews. I don’t think it will get heavy use, so for the price it was an obvious choice. I’m going to replace the hook with a ProLink though. I replaced mine with a factor 55 fairlead and splicer. |
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Posted: 6/17/2024 7:10:26 AM EDT
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Wanted to like it, cab space and back seat was as dealbreaker with kids
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Posted: 6/17/2024 7:39:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Ascent-: I replaced mine with a factor 55 fairlead and splicer. I’m thinking about their fairlead too. |
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Posted: 6/18/2024 8:27:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/18/2024 10:24:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Never_A_Wick: I guarantee my wife is going to make fun of me for this. Don’t care. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/578900/IMG_7328_jpeg-3244838.JPG LOL |
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Posted: 6/19/2024 3:08:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fst96se]
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I just picked up another one, promptly had it out on the trails and rocks. I love the Gladiator.
 Don’t remember how to link Imgur pic files I guess. Isn’t that the way we have to do it these days? |
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Posted: 6/19/2024 5:20:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fst96se: I just picked up another one, promptly had it out on the trails and rocks. I love the Gladiator. https://imgur.com/a/vfeiFzs Don’t remember how to link Imgur pic files I guess. Isn’t that the way we have to do it these days? You should be able to directly upload it if the file size isn’t too large. |
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Posted: 6/19/2024 5:21:34 PM EDT
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Bumper came. Hung it and the winch. Did it all by myself too
Factory fogs actually bolted up so I’ll use those for now. Got some cool gunmetal Warn D-rings to hang on it, they might be here tomorrow.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 6/20/2024 6:31:31 AM EDT
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Looks awesome.
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Posted: 6/20/2024 6:37:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Carpangler: Ahh Jeep. 14$ interiors but MuH FloOr DraInS gladiator makes ridgeline guys look straight True offroad jeeps are cool like wranglers and older XJ/willeys imagine paying 80k$ + for a "truck" that does 0-60 in 8 seconds, can only tow 4,000 pounds only gets 17 MPG but only has 250 LB ft of torque. Hard Pass Chief EDIT TO ADD: RUBBER DUCKS What JT cost 80K? Also can you post a pic of your true off-road Jeep? |
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Posted: 6/20/2024 9:08:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swar15: Looks awesome. Thanks! I am not quite used to the exposed front tire looks but I think I’ll get used to it. I’m going to get a set of traction boards, some soft shackles/tree strap/snatch ring and then I’m done for a while. I ordered a ProLink to replace the hook and to keep the winch line completely covered and out of UV light. I do want to put a 2-2.5” lift on it, but that’s going to need to wait till next spring. |
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Posted: 6/20/2024 9:10:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RCC1: What JT cost 80K? Also can you post a pic of your true off-road Jeep? A loaded Rubicon Diesel might get close, but that’s sticker. There’s a 23 here at a local dealer…. it was around 77, they have had it as low as 61 and it’s still on the lot
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Posted: 6/20/2024 9:30:49 AM EDT
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I'm still thinking about these
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