IWantAJeepGladiator
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Looking at the photos, or for people that have seen it in person, do we think it will need a small bunch in the front?
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Leveling kit?
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DMoney
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Depends on your intentions. If you don't plan on towing then it would benefit but if you do plan on towing then I would leave the rake to compensate for the squatting the trailer causes.
jeepguy225
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After watching JLU videos of before and after a leveling kit, I would say Yes, especially if you install a heavy bumper, winch, lights, etc in the front.
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IMHO - I think leveled trucks carrying any sort of load look dumb and handle worse. My trucks may get lifted, but they’ll always be used as trucks (by me) so they will keep the rake.
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Has anybody found a front leveling kit that retains the factory fox shocks ( rubicon)? I will be putting on a winch and want to level it and keep my shocks and factory ride/steering. Thoughts?
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jeepguy225
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https://www.quadratec.com/p/teraflex/0.5-Inch-front-coil-spacer-load-level-kit-jeep-wrangler-jl
nothing out there yet, not even for the JL.
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Hi everyone, as a long time full size pickup owner, I've often had a heavy payload (1500+lbs) and tow a race car, but also disliked the factory rake. So i leveled my trucks and yes it does cause problems once the back is loaded down. Your headlights aim to the tree tops, and the steering floats from the weight ratio being heavier in the back. My solution was installing timbrens. Look into it. I would imagine they will eventually release a kit for the JT if they haven't yet. Yes this will most likely limit articulation when off road, however with a simple 15 minute install or removal time, it's more than feasible to remove them before an off road trip, and then reinstall after that when you're ready to tow or haul. Happy trails!
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x2 on the Timbrens. My Tundra with 3" in front, 1" in back barely squats with a ton of pellets in the bed or some decent tongue weight way back on the hitch. Really doesn't hurt the ride IMO and truck handles way better when loaded up. I saw they have them for JK but not JLs, If rear suspension is from Ram 1500, maybe that kit would cross over...
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Are you guys talking about needing a leveling kit with the stock suspension?
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jeepguy225
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can someone with a stock rubicon measure the fender heights? I'm wondering how much rake it has in stock form.
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Or maybe frame to ground measurements at the front and the back of the cab? I believe the front fenders may be higher than the rears from the factory even though the body leans forward...
3lseeker
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I have a Sport S Max Tow on the way and have my 285 75/17 Ridge Grappler wheel/ tires ready to install. I plan to install a 1.5" leveling kit.
Any thoughts or concerns on drivability while hauling 400 to 500 lbs of dirt bikes (like the ads ) or hauling a 4000 lbs boat?
Limited wheeling on Green and Blue trails.
Any thoughts or concerns on drivability while hauling 400 to 500 lbs of dirt bikes (like the ads ) or hauling a 4000 lbs boat?
Limited wheeling on Green and Blue trails.
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are you going to put the wheels/tires on first to see if they rub, then do the leveling kit? I know myself and others on the 35" tires on stock height sport S thread would like to see/know. Thanks.
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@steffen707 that was my plan. I will at least see was it does on blacktop with the tires before I put the leveling kit on. I doubt I will try trails before the lift though.
I will post pics and findings in a couple of weeks... I hope.
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