Lift advice for new Gladiator

[THE SANDALORIAN]

40"s and the items needed to run them properly (ie gears, lift, new wheels, axle upgrades, steering upgrades) is going to be tough to get in under $10K. 40"s will definitely have some tire poking outside of the fenders.

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[Camaroboi13]

First and foremost the Rubicon X gives you leather, power seat, front camera, and bumpers. You can save ten grand by not buying that package because you’re not getting much value right off the bat.

Secondly, it’s going to be much easier on your parts AND your wallet to stick with 37s/38s. I can go a lot of places and do a lot of things in my pieced together 4.5” lift and 37s that cost less than 5 grand to put together. On your 10k budget, that leaves you an additional 5 grand to get gears and some other completely unnecessary stuff for your rig, such as front driveshaft etc.

 

[Dougstdig]

New guy here. I currently have a 2016 Wrangler with a dealer installed suspension lift and 37" MT tires which works very well. I'm about to add a 2024 Gladiator Rubicon X to my fleet. Requirements for the new ride:

• Upgraded ground clearance. I have to ford a river to get to my house.
• Manual Transmission.
• MT tires.
• Water protection for bearings and anything in the suspension that make sense.
• Very little highway driving. Mostly local and off road.
• No towing.
• A stiffer, vs soft, ride quality.
• The tires will not "stick out" from the sides of the body as current trends seem to promote.

So I'm thinking of going all the way to 40s on this vehicle. I'm just starting research on this so any feedback is much appreciated.

I think the suspension piece is the starting point for this plan. I will also reach out regarding wheels, tires, fender extensions, steps/running boards in the appropriate forums here.

Thanks in advance for any input you can provide!

Welcome from your transition?. Anyway, if you have to cross a river I’d strongly recommend the automatic. You press that clutch a couple times and you’ll lose it going across the river and ‘re fish bait. Secondly the HP automatic, from what I understand, was in of itself one of the praised items that awakened up the motor.
I think you’ll have an issue fitting 40s due to their diameter and their 13 1/2 inch width without them sticking out of the fender well. AEV has readily been able to fit 37 inch tires on their wheels with a +25 offset I think if you add, an additional inch and a half to the radius you’ll end up in trouble.

There’s a fella on YouTube that is put 40s on the JL and a JT with a 3 inch JKS lift. I can’t remember his wheel offset, but I don’t think he can get by with a zero and he might be a -38. I just can’t remember the last name is Ali Monsour(sp) and he’s an editor for some larger illustration.



The link above is to one of his many videos across the JEEP platform. I really like this guy it thought process and the way he put together his videos. On this particular vehicle he’s running a bds lift that I’ve rarely heard about on later model jeeps, 38” tires, which I think are all 13 1/2 inch wide and he might provide some insight on wheel offset.

That being said when I pull the trigger, I’m probably going with Clayton their options, Customerservice and upgrade ability if heavier, duty springs or are needed needed.

I’ll also say just about across-the-board, Beilstein shocks offer not a harsh ride, but a very controlled ride.

 

[starrskream]

Yes my comment wasn't very clear. I simply meant I don't want the tires to stand outside the body simply for cosmetic reasons, which I see on the road quite a bit these days. I do understand that the larger tires will not be completely enclosed in the stock wheel wells and fender flare extensions and mud flaps may come into play. I do plan on turning quite frequently!

you can buy the mopar fender extensions for about 100$. Easy install and plenty of info on here. I also made a post when I did it. Adds 2” to the fenders. No more sling on doors

 

[Dougstdig]

you can buy the mopar fender extensions for about 100$. Easy install and plenty of info on here. I also made a post when I did it. Adds 2” to the fenders. No more sling on doors

The ones you have must be different that what they sent me. I may have 1” at best…more like 3/4”. I lined mine up and put them back in the box and haven’t put them on yet. Unfortunately I got the full set front and rears when it looks like I need two sets of rears so when I’m ready to do it, I’ll have to call the man.

 

[starrskream]

The ones you have must be different that what they sent me. I may have 1” at best…more like 3/4”. I lined mine up and put them back in the box and haven’t put them on yet. Unfortunately I got the full set front and rears when it looks like I need two sets of rears so when I’m ready to do it, I’ll have to call the man.

You have to notch the rears. You were likely sent two front sets. That’s just how they come.
tbh line the rears up at the bottom hole and just drill new holes the rest of the way up.
This is how mine look.

 

[efitzger]

You’ll want 5.13 gears with a manual and over 35s. Im in a manual 6spd with 35 winters and 38 summers and 5.13 is perfect … I’d prob do a little lower ratio but strength of internals is less than desirable without lots more $$ invested in axles .

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