Hopefully I’m adding to the OP’s post rather than highjacking it. I have the stock suspension plus the Rancho 1.5” front leveling kit. Comes with springs and shocks. I went with the 9000 adjustable shocks which have been great so far!
oops...I see you are the OP so I guess you don’t mind, lol.
Here are my 315/70/17 BFG KO2s on Sport S with stock wheels. I need to add spacers since I have some rubbing on the lower control arms at full lock to the right.
OP, the new tires look great!
Got some 315/70/17 BFG KO2 takeoffs from a Raptor and had them mounted on my stock Sport S rims. My dream wheels are AEV Pintlers, but I actually like the stock rims pretty well.
I do have a 1.5” front leveling kit and aftermarket front bumper. Doesn’t seem like any rubbing so far. Road noise...
I’m an option who...er and would order every option available if I could afford it.
If I were shopping again I would insist on:
7” or 8” with Sirius
LED package
Automatic
Remote start
Proximity entry
Aux switches
All of those would be non-negotiable. I do like cold weather package, rear...
You should be able to find an AEV spacer lift in stock but it’s advertised at 35s for Sports and 37s for Rubicons.
I went with the Rancho leveling kit with springs and shocks but I’m only planning for 35s. I do like the lift and ride though!
I’ll believe it when I see it. But I’m hopeful you’re right. Thanks for sharing. If it doesn’t come out soon I’ll probably have to Line-X it. I’ve been trying to be careful but it’s starting to pick up some scratches.
I’m in New Port Richey. Haven’t taken the Gladiator offroad yet but I took my JK to Hardrock Offroad Park in Ocala. Went during the week and was the only one there. Had a blast for only $20.
Hoping to do the Jeep badge trail someday.
I had the plastic bumper on a Sport S. The bezels were plastic welded to the bumper. The holes in the Magnum bumper are slotted so that the Ram bezels can only be inserted one way from the outside. Snapping the sensor into the bezel from inside the bumper locks it all together but the bezels...
Hmm...I’m confused. What did you adjust? The angle of the bezels?
I bought a Magnum Raptor rear bumper. They call for replacing the bezels with ones from a Ram 1500. They are perfect straight with no angles. The bumper is pretty much straight too so I’m not sure adjusting the angles would help.