Advice for those who have done spacer lifts (non-suspension)... advice please!

[danielspivey]

I have a max tow and I threw on rubicon take offs and a Fox steering stabilizer. I may eventually throw on the front rubi springs. Tire wise I went with wildpeak AT in a 285/75 17 (just less than 34s) with take off 2019 rubicon moab rims. The nice part about this set up is I didn’t have to remove anything (bumper/ air dams etc) and nothing rubs.

I love the set up, but when I see the lifted gladiators it just gets me itching to go bigger. I’m considering a spacer lift 2” or greater. Spacer lift mainly because I don’t want to spend a ton on a lift and I want to be able to handle it my self.

Any advice on what I should go with? I will eventually upgrade the tire size down the road, but not immediately. Any input would be great!

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[TJWilly]

Pricier than most but I recommend the AEV spacer kit. Comes with what you need including the procal module to adjust your tire sizes in the computer and some other things. Also AEV was involved heavily with the gladiator design and they build to high tolerances. I think the kit is around $400 or so.

 

[Brfertig [HACKED ACCOUNT]]

I'm for aev as well. Here is a how to on installkng spacers in the truck. Good luck.

 

[Jdyowa]

I have the RC 3.5" level and it runs fantastic.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

ReadyLift SST 2.5" lift. It's perfect if you want to keep a slight rake and be able to still tow closer to Max capacity. It gives 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear. I was at $801 out the door at my local shop including alignment, was going to do it myself but they quoted me suck a cheap price I decided to just let them do it. Rides as good as or maybe better than stock.

https://www.readylift.com/jeep-jt-gladiator-sst-lift-kit-69-6025.html

Here is a few pictures of my Max Tow one sitting on 315 70 17 BFG KO2s without the wheel spacers and another with the 1.75" wheel spacers.

No wheel Spacers

With wheel spacers and steel Front rugged ridge full width spartan bumper and 12000lb Badlands Apex winch

 

[nates91xj]

I did the RC 3.5 spacer kit some time back, ran the stock JT wheels with 315 BFG KO2s and recently went up to 37x12.5 on JK Rubicon wheels. I know RC gets a lot of crap but this has been a solid kit so far, comes with shocks and an adjustable front track bar for $500

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Skyjacker G250MSB 2.5" front, 1" rear spacer lift. $350. Kit includes 2.5" front, and 1" rear steel spacers, nice zinc-coated stainless steel extended sway bar end links, stainless steel hardware, front shock extension brackets, and bump stop extensions. The spacers are made of steel, they're powder coated, and are SUPER high quality. All the hardware is also high quality.

Here's my thread I started about it...

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/skyjacker-g250msb.28909/


100% stock (no lift, factory 285/70r17 tires on stock wheels)

Skyjacker 2.5" / 1" lift w/ stock tires & wheels

Skyjacker 2.5" / 1" lift 37x13.50r20 Kumho KL71's on 20x10 MotoMetals...

 

[Samsam315]

ReadyLift SST 2.5" lift here as well. It gives 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear.

https://www.readylift.com/jeep-jt-gladiator-sst-lift-kit-69-6025.html

I went with 295/75R18 and kept my stock overland wheels but added a spidertrax spacer for wheels. spacers. Also added the falcon adjustable steering stabilizer, which has been great for highway driving.

 

[SloW8]

I did the RC 3.5 spacer kit some time back, ran the stock JT wheels with 315 BFG KO2s and recently went up to 37x12.5 on JK Rubicon wheels. I know RC gets a lot of crap but this has been a solid kit so far, comes with shocks and an adjustable front track bar for $500

Dang.... This makes me miss my Commando Green JKU. I ordered a Sting Gray JT, now I am having second thoughts.

 

[nates91xj]

Dang.... This makes me miss my Commando Green JKU. I ordered a Sting Gray JT, now I am having second thoughts.

That's a good looking JK, commando and tank were and still are my favorite colors on the JKs. Made getting gator easy

 

[Renegade]

Dang.... This makes me miss my Commando Green JKU. I ordered a Sting Gray JT, now I am having second thoughts.

Gator is a great color, but so is Sting Gray!

 

[SloW8]

Gator is a great color, but so is Sting Gray!

What lift and tire size? That's nice.

 

[Renegade]

What lift and tire size? That's nice.

Started with 2” Daystar lift and 37” Ridge Grappler tires. Have added adjustable lower front arms, rear JKS Fox Shocks, adjustable front track bar, longer rear sway bar links. Next up is 2” Synergy front springs and longer Fox Shocks, then...

 

[nates91xj]

Sting gray really is a good color, it was between that and white for the JL but the wife wanted white so you know how that goes... haha

 

[Gren71]

I just had the iron rock 2in spacer lift installed on my max tow and couldn’t be happier. The steel spacers make zero noise and the ride is the same as stock. The spacers also wont sag or degrade under weight and time since i will be towing with my max tow. Cheap and very high quality. Im sitting in 285/75/17 on rubi take offs as well so it should be a good barometer since we have the same package and tire/rim size.

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2in iron rock spacer lift

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