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I'm a new 2021 Mojave owner. When hitting a moderate dip/pot hole in the road at a low speed, my front suspension feels like it bottoms out/hitting the jounce bumpers. Anyone else experience this? Could I be mistaken?
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I believe your bump stops are designed to interact with your suspension sooner than other gladiator trims. Meaning, they will contact the landing pad sooner as the coil spring compresses.

It should prevent/limit/soften the bottoming-out experience. (Unlike my diesel rubi that was abrupt and painful.)
 

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Yeah, I have a 2020 Mojave, and there are a few spots around town where I hit the jounce stops. I could slow down, but where's the fun in that.
 

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Aw man, so I'm not the only one?! I was about to bring my '21 Mojave in to the dealership for this reason, but, I may just save myself the aggravation that entails and just accept it.
 

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Same boat, i want stiffer springs or better valving, cant even go fast without hitting the bumpstops on small stuff
 

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I think hitting the bumps faster will actually keep you from reaching the bump stops as easily . Softer hits are allowed more travel to ensure a nice ride.
high speed vs low speed dampening.
 

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so there you have it, pick up the pace on rough roads!! mine did the same when new, your experience is normal for the mojave
 

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It's normal. The setup is literally doing what it's designed for.
 

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Yes, mine does this as well. I'm changing a few things around over the next month. I'll start a new thread to update ride impressions on that later.
 

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Times that I hit jounce that are easily reproduced
1) slowing down to a stop and hit a medium or larger pothole
2) standard speed bump is variable at about 15 mph ... disappears above and below 15 mph
3) 35 - 40 mph large speed hump

This is with a steel front bumper and a lighter winch ... if you are having more, you might be sneaking up on shock rebuild time
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