Jabberjaw

[JKbrick]

I just ordered one, cap was 2149, I added the track and rack system which was 500 and a few other options brought it to right around 3k, which is pretty comparable to other shells I've bought in the past with the options. Biggest down side is a fiberglass shortage that puts delivery to some time in August.

Did they let you pay the 3k now or will they charge you 5k in august? It seems like price increases are a daily email anymore

 

[benatc1]

Did they let you pay the 3k now or will they charge you 5k in august? It seems like price increases are a daily email anymore

Yea seriously, i made sure I paid up front. Everything is going through the roof

 

[wayoflife]

I just ordered one, cap was 2149, I added the track and rack system which was 500 and a few other options brought it to right around 3k, which is pretty comparable to other shells I've bought in the past with the options. Biggest down side is a fiberglass shortage that puts delivery to some time in August.

Can't wait to see it! Bummer that it won't be anytime soon

 

[Sharkey]

I’ll get some more pics when I see it in person, and maybe a few measurements. I might consider going that route if there is still enough room to put a fridge on top of the decked system.

 

[benatc1]

That look awesome, definitely begging for bigger tires but good to know what my future holds!

 

[Sharkey]

So who does a guy have to blow to buy an ARB Twin these days? I can’t find anyone, anywhere, that has them in stock.

 

[wayoflife]

So who does a guy have to blow to buy an ARB Twin these days? I can’t find anyone, anywhere, that has them in stock.

LOL - feeling a need to compensate? Just get a single, it'll get the job done just fine.

 

[OverlanderJK]

So who does a guy have to blow to buy an ARB Twin these days? I can’t find anyone, anywhere, that has them in stock.

You can blow me. Can’t help with the compressor though.

 

[Sharkey]

LOL - feeling a need to compensate? Just get a single, it'll get the job done just fine.

Says the guy on 40’s. I may end up going with a single and agree that I don’t really have a need for a double.

 

[Sharkey]

You can blow me. Can’t help with the compressor though.

Hard pass…I’m not getting near your little “button on a wool sweater.”

 

[Sharkey]

So I discovered that tie downs from a Tacoma will fit and work on the Gladiator’s rails. They are generally bigger (see pics, Tacoma tie downs on the right), but they do fit and work.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Hard pass…I’m not getting near your little “button on a wool sweater.”

Can’t do precision work with a sledgehammer.

 

[wayoflife]

So I discovered that tie downs from a Tacoma will fit and work on the Gladiator’s rails. They are generally bigger (see pics, Tacoma tie downs on the right), but they do fit and work.

Awesome! I apologize for not getting back to you with the ones I should have. I just haven't been able to find them.

 

[wayoflife]

Says the guy on 40’s. I may end up going with a single and agree that I don’t really have a need for a double.

LOL - Now that 42's are all the rage, I'm just kind of average with 40s

 

[Sharkey]

I ordered the twin today. Total overkill for my needs but it just looks like it was made for the ammo can on the Decked, so I said screw it.

 

[CalSgt]

So I discovered that tie downs from a Tacoma will fit and work on the Gladiator’s rails. They are generally bigger (see pics, Tacoma tie downs on the right), but they do fit and work.

That's cool... Lot's of Tacoma's in junkyards all across the country, maybe some aftermarket Tacoma tiedowns as well since they've been using that system forever.

 

[Sharkey]

I’m pretty sure the power part of the harness for the twin is not going to reach the back of the Gladiator from the battery. Suggestions on the best fix?

I was thinking maybe 8 gauge welding cable, fused close to the battery, running to the back of the Gladiator to a circuit breaker or bus bar. Then I could just connect the ARB harness directly to that.

 

[WJCO]

I’m pretty sure the power part of the harness for the twin is not going to reach the back of the Gladiator from the battery. Suggestions on the best fix?

I was thinking maybe 8 gauge welding cable, fused close to the battery, running to the back of the Gladiator to a circuit breaker or bus bar. Then I could just connect the ARB harness directly to that.

4 gauge jumper cables are cheap. You could just cut the clamps off and then run 4 gauge all the way back and then make your own power station with remote terminals somewhere in the bed. You could still fuse it or add a circuit breaker near the battery.

Just an example:





I have a circuit breaker on mine with 4 gauge all the way back to the inverter behind the rear seat. And then I ran my fridge wiring (in the bed) from that inverter. So basically, I have full battery power right behind my rear seat and I can turn it on or off via the circuit breaker near the battery.

 

[Snboarder113]

Or an amp kit, hell most race shops or car audio sell wire by the foot. Get good stuff if you’re running it underneath it and not interior so it holds up. Agreed above get circuit breaker by battery, ditch the fuse. I like blue seas panels.

 

[Sharkey]

4 gauge jumper cables are cheap. You could just cut the clamps off and then run 4 gauge all the way back and then make your own power station with remote terminals somewhere in the bed. You could still fuse it or add a circuit breaker near the battery.

Just an example:

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I have a circuit breaker on mine with 4 gauge all the way back to the inverter behind the rear seat. And then I ran my fridge wiring (in the bed) from that inverter. So basically, I have full battery power right behind my rear seat and I can turn it on or off via the circuit breaker near the battery.

So this would work fine?