Picked up a Gladiator

[ProjectTwin]

Hope this wasn’t a mistake.

My last Jeep was a TJ that was cut and stretched 10”. I needed to get a truck and didn’t want a full size so midsize made sense. Brother has a JK and was on me to get another Jeep so we can hit the trails. Told him I didn’t want to build another one.

The only real change I’d make…it MAY get the Motobilt bed.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Nice!


Did it come with a free box of ducks or are those extra?

 

[ProjectTwin]

Nice!


Did it come with a free box of ducks or are those extra?

Fuckin' ducks.

I almost didn't get a Gladiator because of the fuckin' duck thing.

It was a toss-up between a Gladiator, Tacoma, Caynon/Colorado.

I went with the AR of the three.

 

[Will Scarlet]

Kidding aside, you'll enjoy it...

 

[gt1guy]

Congrats on the new ride.

What is the Motobilt bed? They make a specific bed?

 

[total newb]

 

[rockmup]

Hope this wasn’t a mistake.

My last Jeep was a TJ that was cut and stretched 10”. I needed to get a truck and didn’t want a full size so midsize made sense. Brother has a JK and was on me to get another Jeep so we can hit the trails. Told him I didn’t want to build another one.

The only real change I’d make…it MAY get the Motobilt bed.

I've been looking at those beds up close on 15 - 20 Gladiators this week, absolutely how they should have been made, past one a few min. ago that used his factory bed to make a tow behind trailer. dead sexy

 

[ProjectTwin]

This thing.

Bobbed Replacement Bed for Jeep Gladiator

Approach and departure angles are vital in off-roading. The factory configuration of the Jeep Gladiator is great for some applications but when it comes to rock crawling the factory Jeep Gladiator Bed overhangs the back of the Jeep and often drags on many obstacles. Since the release of the...

motobilt.com

This shit happened yesterday…

 

[bad zuki]

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

This thing.

Bobbed Replacement Bed for Jeep Gladiator

Approach and departure angles are vital in off-roading. The factory configuration of the Jeep Gladiator is great for some applications but when it comes to rock crawling the factory Jeep Gladiator Bed overhangs the back of the Jeep and often drags on many obstacles. Since the release of the...

motobilt.com

The second the Gladiators came out my first thought was that the bed and frame needed to be bobbed for it to ever be useful as a trail crawler. That is exactly what I had in mind.

 

[FC4X4]

I've been looking at those beds up close on 15 - 20 Gladiators this week, absolutely how they should have been made, past one a few min. ago that used his factory bed to make a tow behind trailer. dead sexy

I have been thinking about a Motobilt bed for my Gladiator. I just got an up-close look on one installed yesterday. I like 95% of it. The tailgate hinges seem way too small/cheap looking. I also didn't like the way the taillights and license plate are deeply recessed, making for huge places for dirt and crap to collect.

 

[FC4X4]

Hope this wasn’t a mistake.

My last Jeep was a TJ that was cut and stretched 10”. I needed to get a truck and didn’t want a full size so midsize made sense. Brother has a JK and was on me to get another Jeep so we can hit the trails. Told him I didn’t want to build another one.

The only real change I’d make…it MAY get the Motobilt bed.

What motor did you get? Replaced a cam already in my 3.6L before 50k.

Other than the engine issues and real lack of power with the 3.6, I've enjoyed it quite a bit. It's comfortable on the road and does pretty damn well off road, as well.

 

[ProjectTwin]

Congrats on the new ride.

What is the Motobilt bed? They make a specific bed?

I have been thinking about a Motobilt bed for my Gladiator. I just got an up-close look on one installed yesterday. I like 95% of it. The tailgate hinges seem way too small/cheap looking. I also didn't like the way the taillights and license plate are deeply recessed, making for huge places for dirt and crap to collect.

I like sitting on tailgates. Another negative on the Motobilt is the lip that sticks up.

What motor did you get? Replaced a cam already in my 3.6L before 50k.

Other than the engine issues and real lack of power with the 3.6, I've enjoyed it quite a bit. It's comfortable on the road and does pretty damn well off road, as well.

3.6. This one has 28k on it.

 

[gt1guy]

That Motobilt bed does look way better. Ya, I'd be all over one of those.

 

[NDCjeepsmith]

5k really isn't a horrible price either...
Are they still 5?

Especially if you're not going to color match it.

 

[Chicken Corners]

 

[Motorcharge]

Fuckin' ducks.

I almost didn't get a Gladiator because of the fuckin' duck thing.

I almost didn't get my JK for the same reason.

A year later though and no one has left any on mine though so maybe you'll have similar luck.

 

[DannyK]

Holy shit! $5,300 for a bed kit that you have to assemble yourself and then get painted to match?

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Holy shit! $5,300 for a bed kit that you have to assemble yourself and then get painted to match?

Ya, especially for something that sees street duty 99% of the time and isn't wheeled hard. Its still cool looking though.

 

[FC4X4]

$6500 for the aluminum version... but with serious weight savings.

 

[rockmup]

I like sitting on tailgates. Another negative on the Motobilt is the lip that sticks up.

I've had 5 jeeps and have never sat on a tailgate and actually welded 2 of them shut.

 

[total newb]

 

[ProjectTwin]

I've had 5 jeeps and have never sat on a tailgate and actually welded 2 of them shut.

I sit on truck tailgates. 🤷‍♂️

 

[rockmup]

I sit on truck tailgates. 🤷‍♂️

Me too but never on a jeep so the lip wouldn't matter.

 

[gt1guy]

I almost didn't get my JK for the same reason.

A year later though and no one has left any on mine though so maybe you'll have similar luck.

I've been ducked twice. I just tossed them on the ground and drove off.