BANDIT - 2023 Jeep JT Gladiator Rubicon

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4 corner dually. Now that would turn heads.
 
Excited to see Bandit wearing his new shoes! I think 37s and 38s really look just about perfect on a JT as something to use on a daily basis.
Couldn't agree more. It's how these things should have come from the factory. 35's are better but stock still looks kinda weird to me.
Looking fwd to seeing it come together
Thanks! Been looking forward to some nicer weather to start working on it :)
Can't wait to see what it looks like with the 4.5 and 37's. This will help me decide on 37s with mine or spend the extra &500 and get 38's
38's look better for sure but I really want to keep my spare under the bed and 37's are the best way to do that.
do I see a box containing a half-rack?
Nah. That's something else 🤪
 
Couldn't agree more. It's how these things should have come from the factory. 35's are better but stock still looks kinda weird to me.

Thanks! Been looking forward to some nicer weather to start working on it :)

38's look better for sure but I really want to keep my spare under the bed and 37's are the best way to do that.

Nah. That's something else 🤪
Yeah I'm wanting to keep the spare under the bed also. That's really the only thing that's keeping me from getting 38's. However I gotta get it back from the body shop first.
 
Seriously. Front and rear axle dually. Could be a first. Not practical, but fun to try, lol.
Quake did something like that for SEMA but it was a low rider and pretty ghetto. I think an off road build with MT's, it could look pretty wicked LOL
 
Yeah I'm wanting to keep the spare under the bed also. That's really the only thing that's keeping me from getting 38's. However I gotta get it back from the body shop first.
Yup, same here. I've really gotten used to 38's and would have done them for this Gladiator but I'm sick and tired of carrying a spare in the bed. I know there are guys who'll run their 38's until they're worn down enough to just fit but I'm not about to do that and it really isn't a great fit.
 
Yup, same here. I've really gotten used to 38's and would have done them for this Gladiator but I'm sick and tired of carrying a spare in the bed. I know there are guys who'll run their 38's until they're worn down enough to just fit but I'm not about to do that and it really isn't a great fit.
The only in-bed mount I've seen I like is something like AEV makes where it stands up vertically. Alas, it only accepts up to a 37 which defeats the whole purpose of removing it from underneath the Jeep 😂

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Been a while since I've had time to work on BANDIT and I think it's time to change that!! Here's a few shots of things to come :)

First, a reminder of what it looks like now.
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And, what a set of bigger shoes will make it look like - or, sort of anyway 😁
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Here are a few shots of the size difference between the two.
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Gladiators on 4 1/2” of lift and 37s are freakin perfect.

I always think ill never buy one, and then one rolls up at a light with a lift and 37s, and I’m all in…
 
Gladiators on 4 1/2” of lift and 37s are freakin perfect.

I always think ill never buy one, and then one rolls up at a light with a lift and 37s, and I’m all in…
I keep telling myself I will not change the stock JT, I bought a Sport for a reason and got lucky to find on with tow max.
It has a working purpose but then I see one on 37's and proper lift and all those thoughts go to shit.
I get many vendor emails - "You left something behind" 🤪
 
I keep telling myself I will not change the stock JT, I bought a Sport for a reason and got lucky to find on with tow max.
It has a working purpose but then I see one on 37's and proper lift and all those thoughts go to shit.
I get many vendor emails - "You left something behind" 🤪
You know that you want to. Just go ahead and listen to the voices telling you to just do it. LOL 😆 🤣
 
Couldn't agree more. It's how these things should have come from the factory. 35's are better but stock still looks kinda weird to me.

Thanks! Been looking forward to some nicer weather to start working on it :)

38's look better for sure but I really want to keep my spare under the bed and 37's are the best way to do that.

Nah. That's something else

yea seriously, got some wiring to do and def have been putting it off
 
It should be possible to get a tax write-off for the modifications since this truck is basically a farm utility vehicle used as part of the business.
 
It should be possible to get a tax write-off for the modifications since this truck is basically a farm utility vehicle used as part of the business.
They don’t own and operate a farm. Also wouldn’t all their vehicles be a write off? Don’t you think they have looked into tax breaks at this point after being in business for 20 plus years?
 
The only in-bed mount I've seen I like is something like AEV makes where it stands up vertically. Alas, it only accepts up to a 37 which defeats the whole purpose of removing it from underneath the Jeep 😂

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Honestly, I wish I could do something like that with my 42 so that I can get a little more useability out of our bed but think it might look kind of stupid with it sticking up above the cab LOL
Solid. Go from an unusable truck bed to an unusable truck bed with no use of the rear view mirror.
LOL - seriously! :ROFLMAO:
Gladiators on 4 1/2” of lift and 37s are freakin perfect.

I always think ill never buy one, and then one rolls up at a light with a lift and 37s, and I’m all in…
Resistance is futile (y)
 
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