New Member - 2026 Gladiator Mojave

[bashwell85]

Welcome from Alabama, BTW, OP, I was born and raised in Harrisonburg, Virginia

Nice! I'm not far from there.

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[bashwell85]

Interesting start of build components. Nice head start!! Quick question did you purchase these items or the truck came from dealer with these mods already? You usually don't see the rancho track bars paired with synergy lift coils. I like the variety. How does it ride?

I purchased and installed everything myself. I enjoy modifying everything to make it my style, and with doing everything yourself gives you the ability to learn along the way. I built a New 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door back in the day and learned a lot from it and made quite a few mistakes lol. Was actually my last Jeep before this one.

The ride is really good, definitely happy with how everything turned out so far. Usually like to stick to a single brand but in this case, I feel like the combination turned out how I wanted it to.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

If nobody mixed and matched parts, we’d all be stuck with what the aftermarket tells us we should have and there’d be no variation. Where’s the fun in that? Good looking truck.

 

[ChrisNLA]

If nobody mixed and matched parts, we’d all be stuck with what the aftermarket tells us we should have and there’d be no variation. Where’s the fun in that? Good looking truck.

I like mix and matching sometimes.

It's about to annoy me, though. Like I have a Metalcloak drag link but the Metalcloak tie rod doesn't work with the stock wheels -so I'm gonna need the Yeti XD tie rod.

Does it matter? No. But the steering components not brand matching annoys me.

But if the track bars were different brands from the steering? That's fine. But I want both track bars to be the same brand

Also, for the OP - nice looking truck! Not overdone.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I like mix and matching sometimes.

It's about to annoy me, though. Like I have a Metalcloak drag link but the Metalcloak tie rod doesn't work with the stock wheels -so I'm gonna need the Yeti XD tie rod.

Does it matter? No. But the steering components not brand matching annoys me.

But if the track bars were different brands from the steering? That's fine. But I want both track bars to be the same brand

Also, for the OP - nice looking truck! Not overdone.

That’s a good point about certain components needing to match. I’ve been looking for a higher rated steering kit that goes along with high steer knuckles. Haven’t messaged any manufacturers yet as I’m not ready to do it but eventually I want a 1.5-2.5 ton steering upgrade that works with a high steer system. Do I need it?? Probably not, but it gives me peace of mind in the middle of nowhere.

 

[62 Willys Pick Up]

I traded in my 2020 Overland Gator. I'm loving the 2026 Mojave Joose, so far!

 

[S JEEPN]

That’s a good point about certain components needing to match. I’ve been looking for a higher rated steering kit that goes along with high steer knuckles. Haven’t messaged any manufacturers yet as I’m not ready to do it but eventually I want a 1.5-2.5 ton steering upgrade that works with a high steer system. Do I need it?? Probably not, but it gives me peace of mind in the middle of nowhere.

Just put a matching sticker on all the unmatched stuff it will also make the parts stronger.

 

[matthewmcw]

I purchased and installed everything myself. I enjoy modifying everything to make it my style, and with doing everything yourself gives you the ability to learn along the way. I built a New 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door back in the day and learned a lot from it and made quite a few mistakes lol. Was actually my last Jeep before this one.

The ride is really good, definitely happy with how everything turned out so far. Usually like to stick to a single brand but in this case, I feel like the combination turned out how I wanted it to.

What gears are you running?

 

[bashwell85]

What gears are you running?

For now, just the stock 4.10s.

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