Here is mine for reference. As long as the end of the coil spring is seated against the notch of the rubber spring isolator, you're good. Or are you referencing the outward bow?
The AEV system with the heavy capacity springs. So around a 2.5 - 3" lift overall. Handles the weight perfectly. Also added a Hellwig rear anti-sway bar.
Mine is for sale if anyone is interested.
2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport S Diesel
60K Miles
Asking $65k
Located in Tacoma, WA.
Full build sheet - https://aroundthenw.com/the-gladiator
For reference. "37" inch Nitto Recon ATs with 4.10 gears. Been running this combo for a few years and love it. And my Jeep is about 7,000 lbs fully loaded.
I like it. During the winter, that door is locked all the time anyway since I add insulation for cold-weather camping. Now, if you could only make a dropdown table system using those mounting points like the Alu Cab customers get for the canopies.
I personally don’t use the Rock Slide Engineering steps, but I was a passenger in Moab in a JT with them installed for a full week. In retrospect, I would have installed the RSEs instead of the ARB Rock Sliders that I currently have, based on my experience.
FYI - RSE are currently on sale -...
I personally would not run a C-rated tire on your setup.
I have been running the Nitto Recons (37's) now for a little over 30k miles and will probably replace them again with the same tire when its available. Like the other brands, they offer them in a 35x11.5 but they too are load rating C...