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I installed Airlift airbags on my Rubicon with a 2.5in lift. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply as I just got back from a 6k mile trip. I towed a 4k trailer from NJ to Denver and then to Durango, CO. I also had a half rack, RTT, 270 awning and a packed Gladiator for MTN biking, camping...

How the hell do you zip tie those and slide them in between the springs? Obviously just kidding but you ain't joking apples to oranges.

At first when I saw your bumper I thought they would look odd in that location since it was sloped more than mine. But it doesn't look bad to me. And painting them will definitely make them disappear a lot more like you want. Funny how locating 2 little nozzles can take a lot more time than...

Wow. Your springs stretched open a lot farther apart than mine. I've got EVO springs/Rubicon and no way my airbags were sliding in as easy without folding and using a zip tie. Good for others to know some springs are easier.

My bumper is a little different than yours but I put each of them beside the license plate lights. There was easy access behind and all I had to do was drill though the plastic. No steel or aluminum. Bad pics but you get the idea. I thought about putting them next to the license plate...

Installed. Went in easy on a 90 degree day using hot dog and zip tie method. Hardest (most time consuming) part was figuring out where to put schrader valves since I did 2 with no Tee connection and I wanted to be able to reach both with a bike pump just in case I didn't have a working...

I'm putting mine in now. Hopefully all of the tips will make it easier. I just towed a boat about 9hrs without the airbags and will be leaving for Colorado in a couple of days towing a 6x12 cargo trailer fully loaded. It should be a fair comparison since they will be similar in weight...

Is everyone only using these on JK's? I've looked on Ebay, Amazon and Quadratec and they're listed for JKs and the manufacturer says they only work for JKs. Apparently an adapter might be available to use these on JL/JTs but I can't find that on Ebay. I'll PM Thorne, too.

There is no ledge. If you're happy with the JT's performance without regearing then why regear? I towed a 3500lb boat with mine without regearing and it did good enough that I didn't feel the absolute NEED to regear. When I went overlanding in CO on steep grades at altitude then I knew I...

I've always wondered what a diesel would do in comparison to gas with my exact setup. Then again, paying a dollar more a gallon probably erases a good bit of the better MPG. Driving through KS is really tough. There's a reason the landscape is littered with windmills.

Yeah, IMO unless the goal of a trip is to use the jeep off-road or is your only tow vehicle then the gas bill is a really tough pill to swallow. For me to drive round trip from NJ to colorado fully loaded takes about 18 tanks of gas. That's about a $700 EXTRA fuel cost with today's prices vs a...

Congrats on your Willys!! Jeep headlights suck, and have sucked for way too long. It's one of the 1st upgrades I do (along with brighter reverse lights).

I drove my Gladiator solo from NJ to Colorado 3x in the past year. I drive 12-14hrs/day with 1 night of short sleep, usually in a parking lot somewhere. One trip I was towing a 6x8 enclosed Uhaul trailer. Rig setup is Rubicon with King lift, Nitto Ridge Grappler 37s, half bed rack, some...

Not to mention a Rubicon is heavier than some of the other models. Also, heavier wheels and tires make some difference. All of this, the RTT and the stuff you mention def increase wind resistance. I should know since I ride with a similar setup and get similar crappy mileage. I also drive...

Revolution. All of the other shops quoted Yukon IIRC. It's all metal to me so I just went with what the shop recommended and had experience installing the most.

I agree in concept. The 8 speed auto transmission opens up a lot more top end, even for 5.38s vs the older 6 speed. And you sound like a true off-roader who knows what they're doing. If your rigs are 2 doors or even 4 doors then they are substantially lighter than the Gladiator. That said, i...

It's interesting. I called several shops and gear swap pricing varied from $1675 to $3400. Most shops were in the $2200 - $2400 range with the high and low prices represented by 1 shop each. The shops also varied in their gear recommendations...most recommended 4.88 but would do 5.13 if I...

Got 5.13s in April, drove 500 miles and changed the gear oil, then drove 4100 miles from NJ to CO and back the past 10 days. I towed a 2,350# 5x8 uhaul enclosed trailer without brakes and the JT weighed 6,920 w/3 passengers and full tank of gas. The trailer towed like it wasn't behind me...

I have the half rack. I'm not 100% but I don't think the full and half are different other than the hardtop isn't flat and level. My rack is off right now but if nobody gets back to you in a day or 2 then let me know and I can throw them on quick and measure. They don't stick up a lot. I...

I don't know if something is wrong with your jeep and maybe mine. I have a Rubicon with 4.10 on 37s x 12.5 x 17 Ridge Grapplers on 3in lift and I drove it from NJ to Colorado in August '21 and January '22. It has a winch, half bed rack, a little armor and I carry maxtrax and fuel containers...