AdamH
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Wanted to share my experience installing a rear bag lift system for towing. Hope this helps others.
I have the 2" MOPAR lift on my Rubicon (new taller springs - not spacers as some other lifts)
I originally ordered the Air Lift Company kit specifically designed for the Gladiator. Kit #60830. After receiving it and reading other posts here it makes sense that the kit is designed for stock height JTs. No fault on Air Lift in my opinion - they don't know how much if any lift we may have on our JTs.
I then went through their site where you can design your own kit based off measurements of your current JT. I did just that and came up with the same measurements as some have posted here in other threads. I called support and was advised on Kit #60921 as it has the closest bags based on measurements. This kit has the tallest bags offered. Ordered the 2nd kit with intentions of selling the first Gladiator specific kit.
Wanted to show what you end up with so you can make your own decision on how you go. Below are pics of how both kits compare. Both kits have the SAME bags. In person you can read the full part number on the 2nd set of bags just can't make out in the pics. Also, as you can see, the Gladiator kit actually has a larger spacer than the universal kit contains. So in other words the Gladiator kit is the best you are gonna get for a lifted JT. I found myself with a decision to make so I measured how tall of a spacer I would need for the system to function properly. Turns out by using the spacers contained in both kits I was able to have almost a perfect fit. I installed the system (again by using a total of 3 spacers by combining both kits) and did a field test using a loaded trailer. It worked perfectly and I had no complaints.
I am now going to make my own spacer for the kit so that it is one piece versus the 3 I have now. Not sure if this is technically needed since the 3 I have stacked didn't move or cause any adverse conditions I could feel or see but I have the means to make the new spacer so I will.
Open to any questions / discussions anyone may have.
I have the 2" MOPAR lift on my Rubicon (new taller springs - not spacers as some other lifts)
I originally ordered the Air Lift Company kit specifically designed for the Gladiator. Kit #60830. After receiving it and reading other posts here it makes sense that the kit is designed for stock height JTs. No fault on Air Lift in my opinion - they don't know how much if any lift we may have on our JTs.
I then went through their site where you can design your own kit based off measurements of your current JT. I did just that and came up with the same measurements as some have posted here in other threads. I called support and was advised on Kit #60921 as it has the closest bags based on measurements. This kit has the tallest bags offered. Ordered the 2nd kit with intentions of selling the first Gladiator specific kit.
Wanted to show what you end up with so you can make your own decision on how you go. Below are pics of how both kits compare. Both kits have the SAME bags. In person you can read the full part number on the 2nd set of bags just can't make out in the pics. Also, as you can see, the Gladiator kit actually has a larger spacer than the universal kit contains. So in other words the Gladiator kit is the best you are gonna get for a lifted JT. I found myself with a decision to make so I measured how tall of a spacer I would need for the system to function properly. Turns out by using the spacers contained in both kits I was able to have almost a perfect fit. I installed the system (again by using a total of 3 spacers by combining both kits) and did a field test using a loaded trailer. It worked perfectly and I had no complaints.
I am now going to make my own spacer for the kit so that it is one piece versus the 3 I have now. Not sure if this is technically needed since the 3 I have stacked didn't move or cause any adverse conditions I could feel or see but I have the means to make the new spacer so I will.
Open to any questions / discussions anyone may have.
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