GOING TO 37S WHAT SHOULD I BEEF UP

[BUZZHEAD]

Oh, already on 37s. I misunderstood.

Gears would be my #1 if you're not playing where you need the steering upgrade.

Gears are last could open a can a worms on that discussion. More concerned on breaking parts while playing on rocks ,climbing. Figured steering components would be first to be tested under the stress.

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[BUZZHEAD]

your fuel funds.

Its a jeep .The roads I drive daily it hits all the gears.

 

[Trippin01]

6" lift, I think I went to a -18 offset wheels hydraulic bump stops, 5.13 gears. I went to 37x12.5 and was disappointed for 18 months, then went to 38x13.5's, and I am much happier, not necessarily with the 38's, but with the 13.5's. Weirdest part is my mpg's went up a couple miles per gallon. I went to the patagonia Milestars. I need some Rubicon Fenders now, for the front. I wheel Moab and Ouray mostly.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Everything you already said plus ball joints

 

[BUZZHEAD]

Thank you everyone for your input

 

[Orange01z28]

Regear, and then when you get steering vibration just get it all done at once and put these on

https://metalcloak.com/jl-wrangler-jt-gladiator-hd-rocksport-steering-system-rubicon-edition.html

 

[hjdca]

Looking at STEER SMARTS - front and rear track bar
yeti xd tie rod assembly
yeti xd drag link with xd atcuater
REGEAR -down the road

You are on the right track --- Drag Link, Tie Rod, Steering Stabilizer - Move the Stabilizer on top of the Tie Rod. Front end will feel great.

 

[HooliganActual]

Well, I'll give you a different perspective here: do nothing but drive it.

Make yourself a little "upgrade fund" for when it is time to replace a failed ball joint or whatever, but don't waste the time and effort on it yet.

I've had jeeps for 40 years. I currently have 3:

The 2020 JTR is on 37's and a 2.5" Icon Stage 6 lift which means Icon replaced trackbars/swaybars, etc.

She's rigged out for overlanding:

Which means she's a big ol' phat pig:

And believe me, she gets wheeled (just the BOH trails we've done):

With the exception of the Stage 6 lift components, wheels & tires, everything below the bed/tub is stock and has been since June 2020 when we bought her. For sure I will replace parts as they wear/break with upgraded parts; but I plan to get all of the life out of the stock drive train parts such as ball joints, universals, yokes, C's, axles, drive shafts, etc. as I can.

I don't make this post to sound sanctimonious, I'm only trying to provide some testimony that the stock parts on this Gladiator have been pretty durable (in fact more durable than the two Wranglers in the first pic that have had ball joints, trackbars, tie rods, draglinks, etc. replaced because of death wobble).

Personally, I think you will be fine for quite a while on 37's.

EDIT: one thing to bear in mind with the regear: if you like to play in the rocks, regearing means putting in a ring gear and pinion that can't handle as much load because they are smaller than your 4.10's. I find my 4.10's livable for the trade off in differential relaibility....

 

[jac04]

If you are going to wheel in the rocks, you may also want to consider upgrading the front axle housing to get rid of the FAD. Depends on your driving style or how conservative you are.

 

[Dickster]

Tie rod, drag Link, Steering damper, Steering box brace. Steering assist of some sort. I did the Apex booster kit.. well worth the $385.

https://www.apexdesignsusa.com/products/1-1-steering-boost-kit-jl-jt-compatible

 

[Trippin01]

Everything you already said plus ball joints

why ball joints? I've had mine inspected every season for 4.5 years, never had a problem. I think I have 42,000 miles now.

 

[Volt0]

Steps for the wife?

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

why ball joints? I've had mine inspected every season for 4.5 years, never had a problem. I think I have 42,000 miles now.

I’m truly just going off what I’ve read on this forum in the past. A lot of folks have recommended that upgrade, citing worn ball joints early on in their JT’s life. My ball joints are also good according to the dealer after 44k miles (25k on 35s).

However, if i was pushing it hard out in the middle of nowhere, I’d want everything upgraded just for peace of mind.

 

[Trippin01]

I’m truly just going off what I’ve read on this forum in the past. A lot of folks have recommended that upgrade, citing worn ball joints early on in their JT’s life. My ball joints are also good according to the dealer after 44k miles (25k on 35s).

However, if i was pushing it hard out in the middle of nowhere, I’d want everything upgraded just for peace of mind.

I hear ya. I'm overly cautious as my JT only comes out of the garage to play hard or pull my 4k lbs off road travel trailer into the sticks, no city driving, no ducks. so every summer it goes to get the suspension inspected, tightened, lubed, adjusted & aligned. So far so good. I've found that "Jeep noises" are usually a warning. There are no un-important odd jeep noises. Hope to see some of you if not all, out on the trails.

 

[kevman65]

Just be ready for ball joints to fail, when they do go to all steel internals.

Might possibly keep an eye on the cast aluminum knuckles and then axle shafts.

If you're not seriously bouncing on rocks, the knuckles should hold up, but they can get wallered out in the ball joints.

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