Mojave Suspension

[Cobblecrazy]

I had a question about the Fox remote res shocks on the 2022 Gladiator Mojave. I've had a JK, and a Diesel Rubicon JT, so familiar with mods and design, however, I was wondering about any kind of lift on the Mojave. I have a set of remote res rear Icon shocks on another vehicle, and they will be good for a lift from 0-2", and I know the icon coilover for the same vehicle can be used from 0-3". My question is do the 2.5" remote res Fox's on the Mojave allow for any additional lift over stock. I liked the ride of them, and I've always found it hard to spend the money on the truck then have to pull off perfectly good suspension only to have to shell out another $3000 on shocks (not to mention installation costs if I can't get to it myself). I am not looking at anything more than 2-2.5" (reality 3" before it settles) running a 35x12.5.

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[jac04]

If you get something like the AEV 2" spacer lift, you retain your factory Mojave springs and shocks.

 

[Arisdocjk]

Aev 2 in spacer lift. It keeps the Mojave springs and shocks. Rides the same as stock

 

[Challenger85]

35X12.5 with the AEV 2” spacer lift.

 

[Dlish]

There are also mojave shock extensions to bolt on if needed.
Mine is lifted using clayton 2.5” springs (conservative, actually higher than that) and i found the ride not nearly as good as stock with the extensions. Jeep def paired the spring rates and shocks as a match. If doing new springs or larger than the spacer lifts noted above, consider new shocks

 

[Cobblecrazy]

Aev 2 in spacer lift. It keeps the Mojave springs and shocks. Rides the same as stock

Wonder, did you have to replace the arms/track bars to adjustable ones to get the axles back into factory spec due to the lift?

 

[Challenger85]

Wonder, did you have to replace the arms/track bars to adjustable ones to get the axles back into factory spec due to the lift?

No.

 

[Arisdocjk]

Wonder, did you have to replace the arms/track bars to adjustable ones to get the axles back into factory spec due to the lift?

Just used the aev geo correction brackets

 

[JT-Mojave]

AEV 2" Spacer Life - 35x12.50R17 BFG KO2. I installed the longer MOPAR LCAs and an adjustable track bar. No feel in ride difference vs when it was stock.

 

[jgp_p1]

Yup, the only thing I did was correction brackets and aev spacer w/ 37x12.5.

Also added the autolynx quick disconnects.

 

[jwolfejt]

AEV 2" Spacer Life - 35x12.50R17 BFG KO2. I installed the longer MOPAR LCAs and an adjustable track bar. No feel in ride difference vs when it was stock.

Where did you get the fender flare extensions ? Can we use the wrangler extreme recon ones in the rear ?

 

[Holy_Crap]

Yup, the only thing I did was correction brackets and aev spacer w/ 37x12.5.

Also added the autolynx quick disconnects.

Great looking Gladiator, did you have any issues with the reservoirs installing the steel bumper? were you able to keep the Mojave skid plate? or did you put the Rubi

 

[jgp_p1]

Great looking Gladiator, did you have any issues with the reservoirs installing the steel bumper? were you able to keep the Mojave skid plate? or did you put the Rubi

No issues. I swapped out the mojave skid for the rubicon. It protects the reservoirs quite nice. Everything is straight bolt on, no need to cut anything.

and i like the black instead of the silver skid plate which is a plus

 

[JT-Mojave]

Where did you get the fender flare extensions ? Can we use the wrangler extreme recon ones in the rear ?

I got the flares from All Mopar Parts, they are *only* for the Wrangler. There are quite a few threads/ posts on how to utilize them for the rear of the Gladiator. Some guys have cut the inner “lip” to get the bend radius, some have used an extra set of fronts and modified by cutting them shorter.

All I did was align them and add two extra rivets to tighten them to the fender flare (with the arrows). I drilled out all factory rivets that would be behind the flare and started with riveting the one closest to the front of the cab, then worked my way to the rear.

However I had to drill all NEW holes through the fender flare, as only the first one aligned with a factory hole (it would be really hard to find where to drill new holes in the extension, but maybe it could be done vs drilling additional holes into your fender flare). But as I worked my way down, I just kept holding the flare extension TIGHT to the fender flare to ensure I had a snug fit, then drilled pilot holes, then holes to size for the rivets. Hope this helps.

Sorry for the crappy pic, I took it from a video I took lol.

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