2024 gladiator jt lifts/mods

[Smkhzrd]

For those people who have evo kits did it fix the rake of the gladiator? Got all the parts for the 4.5 kit stage 4 overland. Will be installing it next weekend

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[Smkhzrd]

Is it worth upgrading steering with factory axles? Worth putting lockers on factory axles.

Installing 4.5 kit this weekend

 

[Fabtech Motorsports]

The can of worms has been opened!!

do you see yourself wheeling tough trails?
A regear is nice too, since larger tires now.
Also if you see yourself wheeling a lot, steering is a nice upgrade too.

Excited to see the after pics and hear your thoughts on install.

Is it worth upgrading steering with factory axles? Worth putting lockers on factory axles.

Installing 4.5 kit this weekend

 

[Smkhzrd]

The can of worms has been opened!!

do you see yourself wheeling tough trails?
A regear is nice too, since larger tires now.
Also if you see yourself wheeling a lot, steering is a nice upgrade too.

Excited to see the after pics and hear your thoughts on install.

I wouldnt put it past me on wheeling tough trails... lol
Its going to be a daily driver but want
to go off roading when i want as well. Firm believer in upgrading what i need now/get a game plan.

 

[Fabtech Motorsports]

So... stirring the pot LOL.
Look at the cost of the
regear
lockers
steering upgrades.
Then look at to Dana 60's
I know, I know...

I wouldnt put it past me on wheeling tough trails... lol
Its going to be a daily driver but want
to go off roading when i want as well. Firm believer in upgrading what i need now/get a game plan.

 

[Splenda]

Does anyone have a measurement from ground to bottom of cab with 4.5 lift kit on 37s ?

30" to bottom of front door at front edge and 31" at bottom of rear door at rear edge. 3.5" lift and 37s. I have added a 1.5" Terraflex spacer to the rear since that picture was taken though.

 

[Smkhzrd]

So... stirring the pot LOL.
Look at the cost of the
regear
lockers
steering upgrades.
Then look at to Dana 60's
I know, I know...

Is that dana 60 front and rear?

 

[Smkhzrd]

30" to bottom of front door at front edge and 31" at bottom of rear door at rear edge. 3.5" lift and 37s. I have added a 1.5" Terraflex spacer to the rear since that picture was taken though.

Good looking rig. Do u have a side view? What shocks are u running?

 

[Splenda]

Good looking rig. Do u have a side view? What shocks are u running?

Thanks! They're the stock Mojave shocks with shock extensions.

 

[Smkhzrd]

Thanks! They're the stock Mojave shocks with shock extensions.

Sexy! Ya i am hoping this 4.5 kit with kings 2.5s ,control arms,track bars, etc is awesome!

 

[Splenda]

Sexy! Ya i am hoping this 4.5 kit with kings 2.5s ,control arms,track bars, etc is awesome!

I'm sure they will be. The Mojave shocks are surprisingly good, but they're no Kings. I looked at replacing them and could not justify spending $4000 for shocks. I've got less than $2000 in my lift, and that's with all 8 control arms and both track bars. I will be replacing the stock shocks when they wear out. I just hit 4k miles on my Gladiator, so it's going to be a long time.

 

[Fabtech Motorsports]

Ideally yes. And 8 lug wheels.... another expense.
Some will run a 44/60 combo.
On our JL that is light (no junk inside), we run a 44/60 on 40's...
And we just had to upgrade the steering actually. The Hammer trails are tough on rigs.

Is that dana 60 front and rear?

 

[Smkhzrd]

Ideally yes. And 8 lug wheels.... another expense.
Some will run a 44/60 combo.
On our JL that is light (no junk inside), we run a 44/60 on 40's...
And we just had to upgrade the steering actually. The Hammer trails are tough on rigs.

I was curious about getting steering now.... but will it fit bigger axles or do i need to get different steering down the line. Dont want to waste money

 

[Fabtech Motorsports]

99.9% DIFFERENT steering components. I am sure someone out there uses maybe same Tie Rod ends.. maybe.
1 ton are wider axles to begin with, that is my first thought.
So items will not transfer over.
In general, 1 ton steering is much beefier than stock and aftermarket for stock axles.

I was curious about getting steering now.... but will it fit bigger axles or do i need to get different steering down the line. Dont want to waste money

 

[Smkhzrd]

Hammered on it from 8am till 5. Just got to grease and torque it tomorrow. Alignment sched for tuesday

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