Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Bone Tactical LLC. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Bone Tactical LLC. Bone Tactical LLC offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state, province, or country of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state, province, or country of residence, and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, access to the Service, or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information is not necessarily current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. If we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
You agree that by purchasing a knife, blade, tomahawk, or tool that you are of legal age in your state/jurisdiction and permitted by law to own such a tool. Failure to comply can result in penalty issued by local/state/federal authorities to the individual who placed and/or received the order.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or that violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent, or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Bone Tactical LLC, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bone Tactical LLC and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 1902 54th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - DISCLAIMER
Buyer is responsible for the purchase of this item and its uses. We at Bone Tactical LLC will not be held responsible for any improper, negligent and/or illegal uses/purposes. By purchasing this item, you agree to the above and to use it in a safe and legal manner, consistent with all applicable laws, safety rules, and common sense. By purchasing this item, you assume all risks.
SECTION 21 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at greg@bonetactical.com.
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Mission
Our mission with this Jeep Gladiator build is to refine and showcase the capabilities of a modern American vehicle for daily use, adventures over rough terrain, and the preparedness lifestyle. Utilizing over a decade of experience modifying exploration vehicles and testing them on global expeditions we will share innovative gear and techniques that will help the outdoor enthusiast learn to more effectively utilize their own resources as a means to experience increased success in vehicle based endeavors.
We chose Jeep because this iconic American brand is still technically making their vehicles in the United States. Rubicon because it’s the most capable off-road vehicle package available off-the-lot. Gladiator (the pickup or JT version) because we want the many advantages a truck bed offers in the way of storage, cargo transport, and gear storage. Although true reliability in American vehicles is a thing of the past, Jeep leads the industry in the simple yet rugged engineering of many components such as suspension and driveline.
The Rubicon models of Jeep are set apart in their offroad capabilities due to true 4x4 capacity, heavy-duty solid axles front and rear, strong chassis, a relatively short wheelbase for maneuverability, electronic locking differentials for superior traction, high ground clearance, a low-range transfer case with a high crawl ratio, and suspension design allowing for significant articulation which even includes an electronic sway bar disconnect. Another great feature of this modern Jeep is the Offroad pages in the computer system that allows for monitoring system feedback in real time as well as vehicle position on the touch screen display.
We hadn’t seriously considered Jeep for any of our previous builds because until now the wheelbase was too short to allow for any legitimate load carrying capabilities without excessive modification. As we’re equipping this gladiator for maximum success in offroad adventures, we consider storage a necessity for items like: Camping gear, recovery equipment, and personal effects. Living a lifestyle of preparedness with consideration of being able to help others along the way as a top priority justifies having a working truck bed being high on our list of vehicle functions.
Powertrain & Drivetrain:
Our 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 4x4 features a 3.6L V6 that produces 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This is more than enough power for our needs and is at a very good range for prevention of the excessive or premature wear and tear that can plague high HP vehicles, especially with larger tires. The versatile 8-Speed Automatic 850RE Transmission and 4:10 gears really help make this truck a breeze to ride around town, on the highway, and on the trail. There aren’t many vehicles that can handle 37” tires without a re-gear, but this is one of those few that can do it well. Dana 44 axles as set up from factory on Rubicon models are just strong enough to turn these giant tires and handle the rigors of offroad use. Responsibly driven by an experienced 4x4 operator the drivetrain offers good reliability even in extreme conditions. Towing and payload capabilities are impressive, especially considering this is a mid-size truck that can still fit in parking garages and be parked in standard lots.
Wheels, Tires, & Suspension:
17-inch x 8-inch Mopar Granite Crystal Beadlock Wheel. The advantages of beadlock wheels for keeping beads seated at low tire pressures are well-documented. Lowering tire pressures increases traction for improved offroad capability. The great thing about these Mopar beadlock wheels is that they can be run in either configuration! This is ideal for the possibility of needing a tire while on a trip at a random tire shop where it may not be recommended to trust them mounting a true beadlock correctly.
You can tell a lot about a vehicle and the owner by the tires… Not running M/T’s on a truck you want to take offroad is like going through life with your shoes untied. These 37x12.50 Firestone destination m/t2 tires are new for us, but we’ve heard great things. What I can say so far is that they have good offroad capability with minimal road noise for being so aggressive. I’m very impressed with handling on road and at high speeds. For my first foray into the world of Firestone mud tires I can honestly say I’m pleasantly surprised.
A custom approximately 4” lift featuring front and rear 2.5 piggyback reservoir shocks and a steering stabilizer from RSO suspension is what makes clearing such big tires possible. Metalcloak Duroflex control arms, True Dual Rate coils, Durotrak track bars, and sway bar end links are all great bolt-on upgrades that we’re very happy with at the 30,000 mile mark and going strong.
Batteries, Electronics, & Off-Road Lighting:
Auxiliary lighting is very important when driving at night. It can’t be overstated that you can’t hope for successful trail riding when you can’t see the trail. Most people probably will have a spotter and be driving during daylight hours when Jeeping. However, my experience exploring some of the worlds most dangerous off-road tracks has taught me to be a fanatic of offroad vehicle lighting systems… and not the mall crawler type of flashy light bars and color-changing rock lights so popular currently, but real hardcore use lighting systems. I may want to again drive onto a homemade barge, crossing a great expanse of virgin swamp like on some of my expeditions with the Land Cruiser build through much of Central America. For that, I need good lighting. The VOswitch grab handle integrated switches makes install neat and quick access a breeze. Mopar off-road hood mounted LED light pods are quality and offer a big increase in forward facing light. Combined with the Oracle Halo headlights and Mopar fog lights is enough light out the front for tackling any challenges.
Road noise with big mud tires at highway speeds will always be an issue. A great sound system can drown that out. For a guy like me with extensive hearing damage from my former work in high-risk environments the fact that this system gets loud enough to hurt my ears is impressive. The MB Quart 400-watt dual subwoofer system is a very nice detail. It fits perfectly tucked away under the back seat, has plenty of bass, and doesn’t take away from any of the OEM features. The amp is under the passenger seat and is also a very clean, effective design. Their overhead sound bar speakers are nuts, way more than what I need, but add quite a bit of cool factor to the jeep and are also neatly tucked out of the way to make great use of an otherwise dead space. The stock touchscreen head unit display with carplay is a really top-notch system. Adding the Tackform cell phone mount system really squared away the usability of the extensive tech features on this Jeep.
I’m not a fan at all of the stock Jeep auxiliary battery set-up. It’s a great idea poorly designed and implemented. There have been a host of reported problems and there’s even an ongoing lawsuit related to fires. I personally watched a modified JK catch up and blaze in a ball of fire in front of me on the road one day in south Florida… I knew all this going into it and still think the rewards outweigh the risks. What I will say is that I’m going to be very careful with any mods I may choose to do to the electrical system in the future. Thankfully I have extensive experience with vehicle electrical systems. Ideally, when the warranty expires on this particular vehicle, we will install a legitimate two battery system like that in our Toyota build.
