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Did AEV have any information posted on their JT suspensions?
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Is it me or does it look like the front passenger door won't open all the way now due to the snorkel?
Looks like there is only about 1/2 inch between the mirror and the snorkel tube. No way that door opens without (at a minimum) folding the mirror in.
 

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With all the discussions about the increased grill openings needed for cooling, the front bumper and light combo from AEV just about covers it up..not a good design imho..
 
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I also wonder about that guard, but for cooling more than trail cam.
That entire front setup would not be good for towing. That bar, lights and winch block a large amount of the radiator.
 

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I wonder if AEV will actually release that bumper in the next couple years.

Also, as someone else mentioned, the bumper is now a non starter for me since that bar is going to block the trailcam.
 

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Pretty disappointed that AEV didnt do more on the Gladiator, they showed that bumper last year at SEMA and its still not out.
They built more parts of the RAM trucks this year and left the Gladiator in the dust.
 

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Pretty disappointed that AEV didnt do more on the Gladiator, they showed that bumper last year at SEMA and its still not out.
They built more parts of the RAM trucks this year and left the Gladiator in the dust.
Can't really blame them, they kinda got burned on the JT project. FCA (well, Jeep) should have partnered with them like Chevy did.
 

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Literally the only thing I want to know.
I just called AEV. The JT at the show has a prototype 2.5” suspension. He said it was still in development and had no timeline for release. If it’s not released by January, I may go with the Mopar kit.
 

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If it’s not released by January, I may go with the Mopar kit.
Pretty sure you should just go with the Mopar kit....based on AEV's past. Also if you want you could ditch the mopar lower arms and get the AEV brackets as they are available now.
 

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Pretty sure you should just go with the Mopar kit....based on AEV's past. Also if you want you could ditch the mopar lower arms and get the AEV brackets as they are available now.
That’s more or less the plan. I had their brackets on my 4.5” lift and they were solid.
 

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Eddie at... that certain 'way you like to live'... just posted a video with AEV interview and answers the bumper question and a few others. They also have new steel wheels.
 
 



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