Gladiator height and the age old question

[wchevron]

If you also have the soft top, make sure you'll have enough room for that also. I put 35's and a 1.5" front leveling kit on my Rubicon and I have to make sure the soft top is closed when I pull into the garage. Didn't have that issue when stock.

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[b-roc]

2021 Mojave, 2" AEV Spacer plus geometry correction bracket, 37" BFG KO2 (32psi for daily driving) on Method 705s with 25 offset ... I do have Mopar steel front and rear bumpers and a winch up front that lowered me less than 1/2" ... wheeled with full flex and no rub with front sway disconnected ... height just under 75" ... I also beefed up the steering (see signature) when I installed the lift ... before the winch, it rode at least as good as stock except in very high crosswind ... with the winch, I got into the front bump stops a little more often (usually when I was playing and knew that it was coming!)

 

[Grasshopper]

2021 Mojave, 2" AEV Spacer plus geometry correction bracket, 37" BFG KO2 (32psi for daily driving) on Method 705s with 25 offset ... I do have Mopar steel front and rear bumpers and a winch up front that lowered me less than 1/2" ... wheeled with full flex and no rub with front sway disconnected ... height just under 75" ... I also beefed up the steering (see signature) when I installed the lift ... before the winch, it road at least as good as stock except in very high crosswind ... with the winch, I got into the front bump stops a little more often (usually when I was playing and knew that it was coming!)

Thanks this is really helpful info! Also, what front bumper is that?

 

[b-roc]

Glad to help! It is the Mopar steel front bumper for the gladiator

 

[Zachanadandy]

It rides pretty much the same as stock with the AEV 2" lift and 37s. That's the beauty of the AEV kit. 2" spacer, 2" bump stop extensions, and 2" shock extensions effectively keep the shocks and springs in the same ride zone as stock just 2" taller. 37s just went on yesterday but it tracks and cruises on the freeway at 85mph the same as before.

 

[Grasshopper]

It rides pretty much the same as stock with the AEV 2" lift and 37s. That's the beauty of the AEV kit. 2" spacer, 2" bump stop extensions, and 2" shock extensions effectively keep the shocks and springs in the same ride zone as stock just 2" taller. 37s just went on yesterday but it tracks and cruises on the freeway at 85mph the same as before.

nice! did you re-gear?

 

[Zachanadandy]

nice! did you re-gear?

Nope, went down the regearing path in our 2019 and felt it was a complete waste of money.

 

[aevgladitorrubi]

Hey y’all - new to the gladiator, although I built out a JKU for years before this.

FIRST, I’ve seen similar posts on this but didn’t find exactly the info I was hoping for: if anyone is in a Mojave on the 2” AEV puck lift on 37’s, what is the height of your rig? (Needing to see if it’ll fit in my garage if I go that direction).

SECOND, I’m already loving the way the Mojave feels and don’t want to lose too much of that. Obviously jumping to 37’s I know it’ll affect things, so I’m actually leaning towards staying stock with 35’s for now. But man tire envy is real when you see a soccer mom driving a rig bigger than yours ? wanting to hear from the 35’ers and 37’ers on your pros and cons

thanks, stoked to be on here!

*pic of my JKU and stock Mojave

AEV 2" puck lift and 35s-- AEV 2.5" (closer to 3") and 37s... look at the two AEV website builds, that's how the do it and recommended tire sizes per each lift.

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