Gladiator Sport suspension upgrade question

[JoeVillar]

Somebody close to my town is selling a complete original Gladiator Rubicon suspension with fox shocks etc. Does it fit my Gladiator Sport and will these improve my original one?
Thanks!
New Gladiator a week ago....

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[ShadowsPapa]

All that would be different from your truck is the shocks and springs. Every other part is identical to what you already have.
The springs may give you 3/4-1" of lift.
Better? That's a subjective thing.
I think the shocks look better, but aren't better than what was on my Overland.
The springs gave me some lift - about 1" up front (I didn't use the rear Rubicon springs, I put max tow springs under my 2020 Overland), Rubicon springs are a tad stiffer than Overland springs.

The shocks look nicer, and the Rubicon springs lift some - but better?
The other parts would simply be spare parts on your shelves.

 

[mdyucca]

Papa has given the change to Rubicon springs and shocks on your Sport a fair assessment. IMO it is not worth doing for what you get out of it. You should figure out what you ultimately want in a lift and do it once. Lots of information on the forum to consider.

 

[JoeVillar]

All that would be different from your truck is the shocks and springs. Every other part is identical to what you already have.
The springs may give you 3/4-1" of lift.
Better? That's a subjective thing.
I think the shocks look better, but aren't better than what was on my Overland.
The springs gave me some lift - about 1" up front (I didn't use the rear Rubicon springs, I put max tow springs under my 2020 Overland), Rubicon springs are a tad stiffer than Overland springs.

The shocks look nicer, and the Rubicon springs lift some - but better?
The other parts would simply be spare parts on your shelves.

Thanks for the valuable info. Specially since I already have the Max tow option on mine. Not worth the effort...

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