All about drag links...

[BourbonRunner]

Agreed, it was a hard pill to swallow, but a local buddy had one and he said “it drives like a Cadillac, you won’t regret it”.

For OP, regarding skid: I have the Mopar steel skid and don’t have issues. Is Mojave different?

Pretty sure the Mojave skid is different enough if only to accommodate the remote reservoirs.

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[JulesAo]

Agreed, it was a hard pill to swallow, but a local buddy had one and he said “it drives like a Cadillac, you won’t regret it”.

For OP, regarding skid: I have the Mopar steel skid and don’t have issues. Is Mojave different?

The Mojave comes with an aluminum skid and the remote reservoirs are under there. I had to alter it with a plasma cutter to get the ADD bumper to fit right. Steersmart told me themselves that I would have to grind the skid down some to get the attenuator to fit.

 

[JulesAo]

It just comes down to what works for you. There are a few vendors that sell packaged deals aka draglink and tie rod set as a kit. If you are pulling the drag link, replace the tie rod as well since you are in there.

I to like the aluminum stuff, Cavfab makes a very nice product. Any of the 2 ton stuff is using rebranded ends that seem to be custom ends for jeeps and don't seem to have a cross reference to a OEM model, so be warned in 15 years when the world has moved on, it may be hard to find replacement 2 ton ends.

Here is mfr best i can tell for the 2 ton ends.
https://xrfchassisonline.com/xtj101...-tie-rod-end-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-2018-2024/
https://xrfchassisonline.com/xtj102...-tie-rod-end-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-2018-2024/
https://xrfchassisonline.com/xtj103...-tie-rod-end-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-2018-2024/
https://xrfchassisonline.com/xtj104p-left-outer-tie-rod-end-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-2018-2024/

I'm thinking about the tie rod, but it's still fine and there's a budget concern. Not that it would break me, but I'd be fine waiting.

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

Pretty sure the Mojave skid is different enough if only to accommodate the remote reservoirs.

The Mojave comes with an aluminum skid and the remote reservoirs are under there. I had to alter it with a plasma cutter to get the ADD bumper to fit right. Steersmart told me themselves that I would have to grind the skid down some to get the attenuator to fit.

I forgot Mojave is mounted horizontal, tucked into the skid. The Fox 2.5 "aftermarket" are vertical, with a bracket on the bumper frame.

 

[BourbonRunner]

I forgot Mojave is mounted horizontal, tucked into the skid. The Fox 2.5 "aftermarket" are vertical, with a bracket on the bumper frame.

Yup, but even then the reservoirs are pretty far removed from any of the steering components.

A little modification to a plate to make it steer a heap load better doesn't seem like that big of a deal. Now if it had to be removed entirely that's a horse of a different color.

 

[JulesAo]

Yup, but even then the reservoirs are pretty far removed from any of the steering components.

A little modification to a plate to make it steer a heap load better doesn't seem like that big of a deal. Now if it had to be removed entirely that's a horse of a different color.

I would need a little grinding to make some room is what I was told.

 

[JulesAo]

Terraflex, Synergy, Steer Smarts, Apex, Rock Jock, Core 4X4 and now i hear AEV has a kit for the gladiator. You cant go wrong with none of these choices. I would prefer the less maintenance and more material strength personally.

You put Core 4x4 in the same class as Steer Smarts, Apex, and Rock Jock?

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

You put Core 4x4 in the same class as Steer Smarts, Apex, and Rock Jock?

Core uses good parts.

Apex Chassis TREs in their steering setups.

 

[JulesAo]

Core uses good parts.

Apex Chassis TREs in their steering setups.

I was leaning Steer Smarts. Is Core good enough to compete or is SS better you think?

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

I was leaning Steer Smarts. Is Core good enough to compete or is SS better you think?

I think Core can compete, but I'm just basing that on what I see and not on experience.

 

[Free2roam]

Don't rule out Fusion 4X4

 

[JulesAo]

Don't rule out Fusion 4X4

One more to add to the paralysis by analysis. Thanks.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

One more to add to the paralysis by analysis. Thanks.

Fun ain’t it!!!

 

[Rusty PW]

All the kits mentioned are good. As you know, I have an all Core Crawl set up. I DD everyday. I've done most of the trails at Rausch Creek, AOAA, and a few in Moab. Got 20,000 miles or so on it. No issues so far.

 

[JulesAo]

All the kits mentioned are good. As you know, I have an all Core Crawl set up. I DD everyday. I've done most of the trails at Rausch Creek, AOAA, and a few in Moab. Got 20,000 miles or so on it. No issues so far.

So it can take the beating on the trails and deliver on the road as a daily driver even with the crawl series. Good to know.

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