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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Mods to the Gladiator 06/19/20 at 18:31:12 Spent most of the day adding an air compressor, 3 gallon air tank and a 4 horn train horn setup. Wow! Awesome!
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DerMouse God Member Offline Posts: 254	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #1 - 06/20/20 at 19:45:20 Awesome!!!
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3TV Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1122 Southern Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #2 - 06/20/20 at 20:11:17 What air compressor did you use? I have an ARB Twin Air compressor hard mounted in my Jeep, and have been happy with it.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #3 - 06/21/20 at 15:01:19 3TV wrote on 06/20/20 at 20:11:17: What air compressor did you use? I have an ARB Twin Air compressor hard mounted in my Jeep, and have been happy with it. I've been sourcing VIAIR stuff lately and they've never failed me. Mounted the compressor and tank in the bed of the Gladiator.
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3TV Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1122 Southern Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #4 - 06/21/20 at 19:36:34 VIAIR makes a good quality compressor. CFM is low, but when used with a tank that isn't a problem. My ARB Twin has a higher CFM, but I don't use a tank. Places to mount a tank in a two door Wrangler are pretty limited.
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Retboiid Junior Member Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 30 Boise, ID Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #5 - 06/22/20 at 05:46:37 I'm curious where you ended up mounting your twin ARB. I'm planning on a 2021 JLURD and been considering the underseat mount.
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Re: Mods to the Gladiator
Reply #6 - 06/22/20 at 06:07:14

Retboiid wrote on 06/22/20 at 05:46:37:

I'm curious where you ended up mounting your twin ARB. I'm planning on a 2021 JLURD and been considering the underseat mount.

I was going to mount mine on the firewall, driver side. If you remove the fender, there's a space right there. BUT, since I added the 3 gal tank, it wasn't practical.

My JT and the wife's JLU are nearly identical..

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Re: Mods to the Gladiator
Reply #7 - 07/12/20 at 16:04:38

So, this happened today:

It took all day in 100F or more heat (hot in the garage) to install my Lange Originals Hoist-A-Top for 2020 Jeep Gladiator JT. My garage is poorly situated for such an item, so I had to add quite a bit of reinforcement to the back wall and ceiling.

Note to self: My garage isn't nearly as awesome as 3TV's.. Wink

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3TV Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1122 Southern Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #8 - 07/12/20 at 19:37:15 But your Jeep has a lot more awesomeness than mine
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #9 - 02/25/21 at 16:58:52 So, even more mods to our SxS.. Bushwacker Flat fenders, with FENIEX digital & programmable lights and a Quadratec hidden lightbar (mounts inside the windshield).
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #10 - 02/25/21 at 16:59:26 Flat fenders w/Digital (multi-color, programmable) lights.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #11 - 02/25/21 at 17:11:34 Next up: My OEM Red Grill is in the shop to get wrapped.. I'm going to yank those Angry Eyes and replace with the OEM red with black wrapped trim. I'm hoping the color contrast turns out solid.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #12 - 02/25/21 at 17:18:41 Oh, failed to mention ARTEC powder coated inner fender liners..
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3TV Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1122 Southern Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #13 - 02/25/21 at 17:45:00 How about a picture with the light bar turned on, from in front of the Jeep. That inside light bar looks interesting.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #14 - 02/25/21 at 18:06:36 3TV wrote on 02/25/21 at 17:45:00: How about a picture with the light bar turned on, from in front of the Jeep. That inside light bar looks interesting. I just installed it today. I fully intend to do so as soon as its dark out.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #15 - 02/26/21 at 06:51:54 Too much light pollution in the SL Valley, but here's a pic from my office Parking garage this morning. Light has WHITE and AMBER..
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3TV Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1122 Southern Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #16 - 02/26/21 at 16:56:49 Nice. any glare reflecting off the windshield inside the Jeep?
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #17 - 02/26/21 at 16:59:36 3TV wrote on 02/26/21 at 16:56:49: Nice. any glare reflecting off the windshield inside the Jeep? No, just a little bleed onto the passenger side dash, but I can fix that by adjusting the mounting bolts. No bleed onto the hood either.. Unreal bright!
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #18 - 04/08/21 at 05:21:03 I am seriously thinking dropping a 6.4 Hemi in my Gladiator. Quote is in hand..
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Re: Mods to the Gladiator
Reply #19 - 04/08/21 at 06:39:54

I had a 6.4 Hemi in an AEV JKU back in 2012. That engine will solve the major problem inherent in a Jeep, ... lack of power on the highway. Drive ability is excellent with the 6.4, and gas mileage is about the same as with the 3.6. AEV charges $30K for a 6.4 Hemi swap, but when I sold the Jeep three years later I got exactly $30K more for it at trade in than I would have got for a standard JKU of the same year. I traded it in at an AEV dealership. So, if you consider increased trade in value, the net cost of that 6.4 Hemi was $0. Well worth that amount of money. Cool

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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8710 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: Mods to the Gladiator Reply #20 - 04/09/21 at 17:19:24 The wife suddenly got the upgrade urge and today we installed a Rugged Ridge bumper, Smittybilt Winch and some hard shackles. His & Her Side-by-Sides!
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