Anyone have pics of your gladiator where the back is higher than the front?

[TexasCajun]

Just curious how this looks and did it mess up performance at all? I am thinking of going for more of a hot rod look.

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[Jeeperjamie]

Here is mine. The rear is 41" and the front is 40.25", I left some rake for towing purposes. The bumper and winch installed dropped it about a 1/2 inch from before I had them installed. Both sets of pictures are with a 2.5" ReadyLift SST lift kit, 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear. I prefer mine not sitting level as well, did not mess performance up at all.

Before bumper and winch

After bumper and winch

 

[Blknblu]

Mine has the 2 inch Mopar lift and i like the raked look.

Bruce

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Just curious how this looks and did it mess up performance at all? I am thinking of going for more of a hot rod look.

Every stock JT comes this way from the factory...

 

[TexasCajun]

Mine has the 2 inch Mopar lift and i like the raked look.

Bruce

What size are your tires? I have 35s and am worried it would rub the fenders.

 

[Blknblu]

37x12.5x17 with +12 offset

Bruce

 

[TexasCajun]

37x12.5x17 with +12 offset

Bruce

Nice. I am thinking of going to a stubby bumper and thin fenders on the front to create a "hot rod" style look.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Every stock JT comes this way from the factory...

Right - that's stock. So in other words, pictures of our JTs right after we picked them up from the dealership?
It took 300 pounds to make mine sit almost level.
400 pounds and the back is down.

 

[redrider]

Another reason for a load distribution hitch with proper set up. Imagine the sag and loss of steering control with 800 pounds of tongue weight.

 

[bastage]

Every stock JT comes this way from the factory...

This right here.. I had about 2" of extra height in the back then the front.

 

[DOOKEY]

That's a strong no from me.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Another reason for a load distribution hitch with proper set up. Imagine the sag and loss of steering control with 800 pounds of tongue weight.

800 pounds of tongue weight? That's an 8,000 pound trailer!
Seems to me that's more than any JT can legally tow.

 

[redrider]

800 pounds of tongue weight? That's an 8,000 pound trailer!
Seems to me that's more than any JT can legally tow.

And yet, there are those who will. I would prefer self limit of 7K with max tow Sport S. Safety margin and all.

 

[hjdca]

EVO 4.5" lift on stock tires. Just installed in this video at Northridge4x4. No settling time for the suspension.

 

[DirkG]

I also like the raked look. I'm having a hard time imaging what you mean by stubby bumper on a Gladiator...you mean something like this?

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