Adding a little lift and rake to a stock(ish) Mojave

[FL Robert]

My 2024 Mojave is in production! Now I have to figure out the first few mods. Winch and SmartCap are already ordered. I would like to give just a small amount of lift (maybe) and a little rake in the back as I know I will have heavy loads. I plan on keeping, for now, the stock 17" wheels and putting 35 x 11.5 tires on (I have Mopar longer LCAs ready to go on as I know the Mojave is already taller than other trims and they all use the same LCAs...dumb). I would like to keep the stock suspension, for now. So, spacers or ????? Or, do I need to rethink this?

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[KevinC]

AEV kit is one of the few if not the only one that maintains all Mojave components so you don't lose what you paid for.

Without knowing your full intent, running 35x11.50 tires you don't need a lift. You said a winch and a smart cap is going to be added so now you have to consider getting that lost lift back.

I would personally wait until you have everything weight wise on the truck and take measurements before and after. Then consider maybe a spacer lift to get back to stock height.

 

[Sw00per]

My 2024 Mojave is in production! Now I have to figure out the first few mods. Winch and SmartCap are already ordered. I would like to give just a small amount of lift (maybe) and a little rake in the back as I know I will have heavy loads. I plan on keeping, for now, the stock 17" wheels and putting 35 x 11.5 tires on (I have Mopar longer LCAs ready to go on as I know the Mojave is already taller than other trims and they all use the same LCAs...dumb). I would like to keep the stock suspension, for now. So, spacers or ????? Or, do I need to rethink this?

I am looking forward to seeing your build and if you go with AEV or a spacer. Considering something similar.

 

[FL Robert]

I will post what I end up doing, and the results.

 

[FL Robert]

Well, I just ordered the AEV 2″ Spacer Lift for JT Gladiator Mojave.

 

[GI Grandpa]

My 2024 Mojave is in production! Now I have to figure out the first few mods. Winch and SmartCap are already ordered. I would like to give just a small amount of lift (maybe) and a little rake in the back as I know I will have heavy loads. I plan on keeping, for now, the stock 17" wheels and putting 35 x 11.5 tires on (I have Mopar longer LCAs ready to go on as I know the Mojave is already taller than other trims and they all use the same LCAs...dumb). I would like to keep the stock suspension, for now. So, spacers or ????? Or, do I need to rethink this?

I agree that AEV is the way to go for a Mojave lift and they also offer a different rear spring if you're going to carry a lot of weight or tow with your Mojave as well.

 

[CAL32]

I have a sport S, with AEV 2” spacer kit and 35”s. Very pleased with stance/lift height as I didn’t want it to be too high. Doesn’t ride stock anymore for me though since I went with the Bilstein 5100’s, if your keeping all Mojave parts this shouldn’t be an issue for you. For the money I don’t think there is a more complete kit out there and AEV obviously stands behind their products/testing. As for longevity I can’t speak to that yet.

 

[FL Robert]

Looks great! Thanks!

 

[Sw00per]

Well, I just ordered the AEV 2″ Spacer Lift for JT Gladiator Mojave.

Did you do the install yet?

 

[FL Robert]

Did you do the install yet?

Not yet. Still sitting in the box. After waiting over a month, the last parts I need put everything together just shipped. It should be within the next few weeks.

 

[Sw00per]

Not yet. Still sitting in the box. After waiting over a month, the last parts I need put everything together just shipped. It should be within the next few weeks.

Looking forward to the result.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

as I know the Mojave is already taller than other trims and they all use the same LCAs...dumb).

That's what they say, but then I've parked my Overland with a 1.25" lift next to a new Mojave and measured the exact same height - differences of may be 1/8" tops. Even the door sills were the same height as my Overland with that small 1 1/4" lift..
So I'd say maybe the Mojave is 1 to 1.25" taller than Overland - not that much difference to matter on caster.

I have run the Daystar 0.75" spacers and been fine with them to keep rake for when I tow, and air bags to keep it from dropping too far.

 

[FL Robert]

That's what they say, but then I've parked my Overland with a 1.25" lift next to a new Mojave and measured the exact same height - differences of may be 1/8" tops. Even the door sills were the same height as my Overland with that small 1 1/4" lift..
So I'd say maybe the Mojave is 1 to 1.25" taller than Overland - not that much difference to matter on caster.

I have run the Daystar 0.75" spacers and been fine with them to keep rake for when I tow, and air bags to keep it from dropping too far.

If the Mojave is the same height as an Overland with a lift, then the Mojave stock is higher than the Overland stock.

I may need to consider air bags. Baby steps.

 

[Tuggernuts]

Here's my Mojave with the AEV lift plus geo brackets and 35" ko2's. Smartcap, RR Arcus with 12k winch. I do havehelper bags set at 5psi in the rear. 75% of the time I love it. The other 25% I hate because of the soft springs. I'm researching a completely different setup for the future.

 

[Zachanadandy]

With the aev 2" lift, the mojave looks better on 37s in my opinion. Very happy with the kit so far.

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