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[Jerhemi]

I could go either way on these upfits.

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[fourfa]

No regear on 37,s but 4.56 on the wrangler xterme recon package makes no sense…wtf?

If Jeep does it, they have to publish the negative impact on towing, mpg etc if they don’t regear. If AEV does it, magically it’s no longer Jeep’s problem

 

[BringTheLightnin]

Has anyone noticed the JL Willy's has Rubicon fenders but the JT does not? Or am I looking at it wrong?

 

[Yossarian]

I was really hoping that Jeep was going to offer something like the Xtreme Recon package on the Gladiator. However, the AEV upfit package is worth consideration when I decide to get my Gladiator.

 

[SeaSharp]

Anything with 37s on a Gladiator needs 4.88 gears. Not 4.11, 4.56, but 4.88. Jeep continues to screw things up. I'm open for work if they need someone with common sense.

 

[Rubiman]

Anything with 37s on a Gladiator needs 4.88 gears. Not 4.11, 4.56, but 4.88. Jeep continues to screw things up. I'm open for work if they need someone with common sense.

Diesel excluded.

 

[jc1986]

Has anyone noticed the JL Willy's has Rubicon fenders but the JT does not? Or am I looking at it wrong?

You aren’t looking at it wrong. The spec sheets even states that. Crazy right

 

[BringTheLightnin]

You aren’t looking at it wrong. The spec sheets even states that. Crazy right

I guess it's time to rip the fenders off my sport to fit 37s

 

[Aj58]

Why do I have a feeling the 2” inch suspension kit will be a spacer lift…

This….

Would make sense why there offering it on the Mojave.


Also most likely 7500 to 22k. Ouch.

 

[Uparms]

I live in Massachusetts (until I retire in 2 years) and most exciting part of it for me has nothing to do with buying one of these BUT its the specs. We have ridiculous lift laws which involve actual math formulas and the reliance of OEM equipment for legal standards. Let me explain…..maximum allowable mechanical lift for 4x4 vehicles is determined by wheel track x wheelbase divided by 2200. For the Gladiator, these numbers are 64.4 x 137.7 divided by 2200. This comes out to like 4.065 inches total mechanical lift for the gladiator. I have the Clayton 3.5 overland plus lift on my 21 Rubicon. (Legal)

The maximum allowable tire size is amount of allowable lift (4.065 inches) added to THE LARGEST TIRE FITTED TO THE VEHICLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (previously 33” on the Rubicon) now its 37” so 39’s even 40’s on a Clayton 3.5 is legal and will pass state inspections.

Wow, thanks for sharing your states idiosyncrasies about lifts. An wow the big boost allotted just by a manufacturer adding new package or two. Just goes go shoe how peculiar the regs are. Works out for Gladiator owners real well.

 

[Uparms]

I live in Massachusetts (until I retire in 2 years) and most exciting part of it for me has nothing to do with buying one of these BUT its the specs. We have ridiculous lift laws which involve actual math formulas and the reliance of OEM equipment for legal standards. Let me explain…..maximum allowable mechanical lift for 4x4 vehicles is determined by wheel track x wheelbase divided by 2200. For the Gladiator, these numbers are 64.4 x 137.7 divided by 2200. This comes out to like 4.065 inches total mechanical lift for the gladiator. I have the Clayton 3.5 overland plus lift on my 21 Rubicon. (Legal)

The maximum allowable tire size is amount of allowable lift (4.065 inches) added to THE LARGEST TIRE FITTED TO THE VEHICLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (previously 33” on the Rubicon) now its 37” so 39’s even 40’s on a Clayton 3.5 is legal and will pass state inspections.

 

[reverse01134]

So… this proves that the stock axles can handle 37s with no reinforcements

 

[Deleted member 54903]

Is that bumper simply a placeholder until you find one to install that isn't god-awful ugly? That thing is terrible, so cheap looking.

 

[Lunentucker]

Spice things up a bit.

 

[Teqsand]

Spice things up a bit.

You're sure not one to take the bypasses on the trail are you....

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