Using take off rubicon shocks questions

[Steed]

Here’s a question, I’d appreciate y’all sharing if you have knowledge or opinions:

So I received a full factory take off suspension kit from a 2020 gasoline powered Gladiator Rubicon when I was buying some other accessories from another member. I have a bone stock 2021 diesel sport. I wonder what I would gain (and perhaps lose) if I replaced the factory shocks only. Also, how would I measure these gains and compromises in capability?

I know some of you have discussed similar questions before, and I’ve read much of it. That’s how I learned that the springs and other parts, would be the same or downgrade. I’m inclined to try the shocks, but again: how would y’all expect and how would you measure success on a swap like this?

Posting pictures of what’s on there from factory with Sport Diesel.

thanks

Noah

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[rharr]

the gas shocks will likely be under dampened and under valved on the compression side and longer then sport shocks.

Give them a shot only thing wasted is time.

If the truck drives like a turd then go with another option.

the ruby shocks will be about 1" longer then the sport shocks. But check yourself. The longer inch of the ruby shocks may cause the shock to bottom out on full compression before hitting the bump stops. Again you will need to install and do some measuring.

for example after install, at rest height, if your gap between bump stop and axle pad is say 2 inches but you only have 1" of chrome shock shaft exposed your shock will become the bump stop and destroy it's self. If you have 2" of gap at the bump stop and have 3" of shock shaft exposed then your bump stop will contact before hitting the shocks max compression range.

 

[jeepin48]

I have done what you did. Started with Overland diesel stock setup and added used Rubicon shocks. I also added a 1" spacer lift up front to level it out.

I found that the Rubicon shocks did not handle road conditions any better and off road they seemed too soft. I would bottom out in compression (hitting the bump stops) as well as when they extended they would almost clunk (meaning the axle wanted to drop out faster and then the extended limit of the shock caught abruptly).

Maybe the ones I got were already abused. It is possible. But for my experience he stock diesel shocks handle the best so far.

 

[M390]

I have done what you did. Started with Overland diesel stock setup and added used Rubicon shocks. I also added a 1" spacer lift up front to level it out.

I found that the Rubicon shocks did not handle road conditions any better and off road they seemed too soft. I would bottom out in compression (hitting the bump stops) as well as when they extended they would almost clunk (meaning the axle wanted to drop out faster and then the extended limit of the shock caught abruptly).

Maybe the ones I got were already abused. It is possible. But for my experience he stock diesel shocks handle the best so far.

I tried Rubicon diesel takeoff shocks on my Sport Ecodiesel. Not even Diesel Rubicon shocks were up to the task. My experience mirrored yours. Jeep bottomed out worse with the Rubicon versions than it did stock shocks. I have since moved to the Mopar diesel specific 2” lift (up front anyway) and couldn’t be happier with the ride and handling.

 

[HampshireEcoD]

I tried Rubicon diesel takeoff shocks on my Sport Ecodiesel. My experience mirrored yours. Jeep bottomed out worse with the Rubicon versions than it did stock shocks. I have since moved to the Mopar diesel specific 2” lift (up front anyway) and couldn’t be happier with the ride and handling.

I am very new to the forum, but isn’t this is an issue with all EcoDiesel suspensions? I think there is quite the discussion going and even a TSB related to it? Says to replace the shocks and jounces on the Rubicon Diesel

 

[HampshireEcoD]

Here is a thread with the TSB - https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...diesel-jt-bottoming-out-here’s-the-fix.55752/

 

[M390]

Here is a thread with the TSB - https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/your-stock-rubicon-diesel-jt-bottoming-out-here’s-the-fix.55752/

All I know is mine did it bad after adding an Arcus bumper/winch and 35” tires, even on a 1.5” spacer lift. I attempted to add Metalcloak bump stops but they bottomed out like steel on steel in the cold especially. My Ecodiesel Sport is a 2021.

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