Jeep The RME4x4 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

[Hickey]

I still like my gladiator too - are you running the Jeep Nav system? If so, have you paid $99 to update the maps? I just got a letter in the mail trying to sell me map updates ($50 off the normal proce of $150)...

Do you guys have Apple Car Play or Android Auto in the early JT’s? I can’t stand the OEM navigation. I just use the Goog and Gaia through Apple Car Play.

 

[Greg]

Do you guys have Apple Car Play or Android Auto in the early JT’s? I can’t stand the OEM navigation. I just use the Goog and Gaia through Apple Car Play.

Android Auto, but I don't mind the factory navigation. I should try Gaia though, sounds like a great option.

 

[Greg]

The factory rear bumper & hitch have taken an absolute beating over the last 5 years! 😄

 

[anderson750]

The factory rear bumper & hitch have taken an absolute beating over the last 5 years! 😄

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Time for the Artec bed shave and bumper.

 

[Greg]

Time for the Artec bed shave and bumper.

I'm just not sure how I feel about cutting sheetmetal to make that happen. And how much difference would it make, in the end?

 

[mbryson]

I'm just not sure how I feel about cutting sheetmetal to make that happen. And how much difference would it make, in the end?

For mine, it's still a truck and I'll leave it as it is. The breakover is at least as challenging as the overhang/departure angle. The JT would need 44-48" tires to really be a trail monster. That necessitates upgraded tons, powerplant change out (not necessary but) and some more armor to an already heavy rig. I'm fine keeping mine to Metal Masher-Poison Spider-Moab Rim type trails as it's ceiling.

 

[anderson750]

I'm just not sure how I feel about cutting sheetmetal to make that happen. And how much difference would it make, in the end?

My buddy that installed it on his right before we went on the Rubicon commented that he did not drag as much as he would have expected to drag. In the end, you will still drag off big ledges, but the medium ledges you would probably clear. He also does not have a hitch on his.