What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Minty JL]

Yeah I'm desiring a hair lift with my Mojave.

Currently on the AEV spacer lift.........got about 2.5-2.75" lift

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[jeepers29]

It might be the picture, but I think your rear tires are a bit forward in the wheel well. If you have adjustable control arms, you can fox that easily. Maybe it’s an illusion. Height looks great!

That was the first thing I saw as well.

 

[Mojave20]

That looks amazing.

Thanks. It’s been driving me crazy with the level/sag. I absolutely hated rear squat when any weight was put into the bed and glad I got some time to finally getting it sit right.

 

[Ryan...]

It might be the picture, but I think your rear tires are a bit forward in the wheel well. If you have adjustable control arms, you can fox that easily. Maybe it’s an illusion. Height looks great!

It must have been an odd angle I was at, just ran out to the garage to look! Eye ball test says both are sitting dead-ish center

 

[WILDHOBO]

Thanks. It’s been driving me crazy with the level/sag. I absolutely hated rear squat when any weight was put into the bed and glad I got some time to finally getting it sit right.

I’m with you. I’m a big rake fan. I have bigger rear springs for the same reason.

 

[Deadpool392]

Swapped out RC rear springs for some Rancho HD 3.5” springs and Grimm extended rear brake lines. Wasn’t happy with the RC since install. Only gave me about 2” lift compared to the 4” I got in the front with their 3.5” kit. Happy with their ride so far on an empty bed.
RC springs

Rancho springs

RC 3.5 spring next to Rancho 3.5

What size tires are you running? I have a Clayton 3.5 lift kit coming this week and I am already on 35’s in my Rubicon. I like your setup and if those are 35’s then I may not need to go up to 37’s.

 

[Mojave20]

What size tires are you running? I have a Clayton 3.5 lift kit coming this week and I am already on 35’s in my Rubicon. I like your setup and if those are 35’s then I may not need to go up to 37’s.

They’re 37s. I’ve seen quite a few running 35s on 3.5 lift and they look killer.

 

[Deadpool392]

They’re 37s. I’ve seen quite a few running 35s on 3.5 lift and they look killer.

Thanks for the info, my plan is to ride out the 35’s till they need replaced and then re-gear and go up to 37’s. We’ll see how she looks with the lift and then decide.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Swapped out RC rear springs for some Rancho HD 3.5” springs and Grimm extended rear brake lines. Wasn’t happy with the RC since install. Only gave me about 2” lift compared to the 4” I got in the front with their 3.5” kit. Happy with their ride so far on an empty bed.
RC springs

Rancho springs

RC 3.5 spring next to Rancho 3.5

Really and I mean REALLY nice build. That thing is sitting perfectly with that set up.

 

[BUZZHEAD]

Removed the 3/4" Daystar level and installed a 1.5" level (Amazon Terraflex 1.5" knockoff). Looks much better in my opinion. With the bumper and winch it sits about exactly where I want it to. Doesn't look too bad with 33's either, which is what my main concern was.

I have a set of 35 INCH. 5 fuel wheels,BFG AT 20,000 MILES ON FOUR 5TH never has hit the road.$1500
Would set your truck off.

 

[Ryan...]

I have a set of 35 INCH. 5 fuel wheels,BFG AT 20,000 MILES ON FOUR 5TH never has hit the road.$1500
Would set your truck off.

I'm still on the fence about going to 35s... For sure they would look better, but I'm rocking a manual transmission and I'm not going to spend $2k+ regearing the truck. I also drive 90 miles a day for work, so the MPG hit would not be fun either, and I hear that 35s + manual + 3.73 gears = no bueno

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

I’ve had a rattle noise that occurs usually when going over speed bumps. It’s a weird sound. It almost sounds like the suspension. It’s not. It’s Jeep’s stupid engineering. The e-brake lines go through a hanger under the center of the truck. The hard e-brake lines rattle against this hanger and the sound travels everywhere, through the bed, down to the axle, up to the body where they penetrate. I “cold forged” the hanger a bit to account for some pipe insulation which I zip tied in place. No more rattle. It’s incredible how much more solid this truck sounds now, going down the road.

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

Wanted to give a proper write-up, so posted here: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/fogs-chase-amber-pods-double-as-turn-signals.74413/

tl;dr - this wasn't today, but over multiple weeks and careful planning.

 

[Saltymedic]

I’m with you. I’m a big rake fan. I have bigger rear springs for the same reason.

Especially for those who tow, IYKYK.

 

[Ryan...]

I’ve had a rattle noise that occurs usually when going over speed bumps. It’s a weird sound. It almost sounds like the suspension. It’s not. It’s Jeep’s stupid engineering. The e-brake lines go through a hanger under the center of the truck. The hard e-brake lines rattle against this hanger and the sound travels everywhere, through the bed, down to the axle, up to the body where they penetrate. I “cold forged” the hanger a bit to account for some pipe insulation which I zip tied in place. No more rattle. It’s incredible how much more solid this truck sounds now, going down the road.

I'll have to check that tomorrow, I bet that's what's been rattling over bumps on my truck as well!

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