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    Versatube Carport

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the company “VersaTube”? I’ve been working on clearing a spot on the side of my house to put up a carport to protect my Gladiator from the elements. I’ve watched some YouTube videos on installing them, and read some reviews on their website...
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    How many of you have removed the rear seat and seatbelts?

    I had removed and sold the rear seat a few years back. I sold my rear seat for $50, and the guy who drove 2 hours to buy it said I should have asked for more, but I wanted it out of the garage. Luckily I tucked the seat belts away in my garage, so I didn’t have to find a set when my wife got...
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    Chili pepper build

    @jeepster1407 Thank you! The PRP’s are super comfortable and have held up awesome. It was a no brainer to get the third when my wife told me she was pregnant.
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    TJ’s and JT’s: who else has both?

    Unfortunately I’ve not gotten to tow any distance with it, I installed the Mopar brake controller and got to test it for a trip around the neighborhood and down to the highway scales by my house. I will say the short trip I took it on, it seemed to tow better then my Tacoma, which I towed the TJ...
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    TJ’s and JT’s: who else has both?

    Do it! The Mojave is awesome. No regrets getting rid of the Taco… that said, I got the Taco in 2017 because I knew it would hold its value when I was ready for a Gladiator.
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    NP231 not working in 2wd

    So you test drove it fine in 2wd, put it in N to tow it on the dolly, and now 2wd doesn’t work? Are you 100% sure it’s engaged in 2wd all the way? If it was a trans or clutch issue, you wouldn’t have 4hi or 4lo Sounds like with the lift, the linkage is potentially binding and not fully engaging...
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    TJ’s and JT’s: who else has both?

    Wondering who else has both a TJ and a Gladiator? Those that do, how do you spend your time/money on each? In April this year I traded my 2007 Tacoma in for a 2021 Gladiator Mojave. The Gladiator hasn’t gotten much for upgrades, so far I put in an ARB compressor, new wheels, and rear airbags...
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    Chili pepper build

    Chili pepper pearl is the best color! Nice looking rig.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Haha I did the opposite- but October on the coast means rain, and a lot of it.
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    Chili pepper build

    Craigslist score! AX15 and Tcase for free. I plan to separate and rebuild the AX15 this winter. Mine has the infamous 2nd gear stubbornness when cold. I figured for free, it was worth it even if it turns into scrap. Only other update for today was the conversion into winter mode.
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    Trutrac or Powertrax no-slip

    The rationale is all about the behavior and mannerisms of the two. Powertrax locks up with the torque of the front driveshaft, so in 2wd you’ll never know it’s there. I’m 4wd it is a lot quieter and smoother, making it more friendly. Strength wise I’ve not heard of either one being weaker or...
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    Custom stubby front bumper ideas

    Poison spyder Rockbrawler.
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    Chili pepper build

    The last couple weeks I have made it a point to take the daughter and dog out in the TJ, the weather on the coast has been awesome for it. We went driving around logging roads and spur trails, nothing extreme just getting my daughter (1YO) acclimated to being in the jeep, so far she loves it!
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    Chili pepper build

    2021- Not much building on the TJ. I traded in my Tacoma for a 2021 Gladiator Mojave. I Absolutely LOVE it! I haven’t done a bunch to it, but changed the wheels, added a brake controller, and was given an ARB compressor, that I installed under the hood. The pic of it towing the TJ was just to...
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    Chili pepper build

    In August of 2020 life changed dramatically for me. My wife and I had our first child, a girl. I had a problem that needed a solution… I needed to find a way to be able to go wheeling as a family, I needed a seat for the baby and space for a 90lb German Shepard, Rosco. I ended up buying a...