Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal

HarrisonK · Feb 22, 2025

Wanted to document my build as this is my first Jeep. I have a BMW M3 (G80) as my weekend toy and I’m building this 2023 Gladiator Mojave as my daily driver.

Build [Planned]:

Rugged Ridge Armis Hard Rolling Bed Cover
[Planned] 20” Fuel Flux wheels in matte black
[Planned] 37” Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires
[Planned] Leveling Kit and steering stabilizer
[Planned] Oracle Oculus headlights
[Planned] Oracle tail lights

My local Jeep builder believes the leveling kit is all I need for the 37” tires, and I’m hoping they’re right. If I do need a lift, I’ll likely be doing a 2” or 3” lift. TBD. All the parts should arrive late this week and expectation is to be done first week of March. I will be updating this thread as I go.

Initial stock pictures:

Jeep Gladiator Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal {filename}

Jeep Gladiator Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal 0ArB0sM

Jeep Gladiator Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal 0wtpMkF

I’d love to see your recommendations if you have any!

April 1, 2025 updated pictures:

These are already outdated. I swapped out the Oracle taillights which were nothing but trouble for a set of the Combat OffRoad tails. New pictures to come soon.

Jeep Gladiator Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal Z7lbpky

Tuggernuts · Feb 22, 2025

I'd consider staying with 17" wheels myself. More sidewall and a better ride in my opinion. Clearly better on the trail when aired down. I guess it depends on what your intentions are.

grein46087 · Feb 23, 2025

Tuggernuts said:
I'd consider staying with 17" wheels myself. More sidewall and a better ride in my opinion. Clearly better on the trail when aired down. I guess it depends on what your intentions are.

I totally agree with this

HarrisonK · Feb 23, 2025

Thanks both. I’ll be daily driving this on NJ highways and local paved roads. I will almost never use it off-road other than the occasional beach run. For that reason, I like the aesthetics of the 20” wheels with 37” tires more. Do you both find a 17” wheel on 37” tires drives better on pavement than 20” wheels?

Tuggernuts said:
I'd consider staying with 17" wheels myself. More sidewall and a better ride in my opinion. Clearly better on the trail when aired down. I guess it depends on what your intentions are.

grein46087 said:
I totally agree with this

grein46087 · Feb 23, 2025

HarrisonK said:
Wanted to document my build as this is my first Jeep. I have a BMW M3 (G80) as my weekend toy and I’m building this 2023 Gladiator Mojave as my daily driver.

Build [Planned]:

Rugged Ridge Armis Hard Rolling Bed Cover

[Planned] 20” Fuel Flux wheels in matte black

[Planned] 37” Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires

[Planned] Leveling Kit and steering stabilizer

[Planned] Oracle Oculus headlights

[Planned] Oracle tail lights

My local Jeep builder believes the leveling kit is all I need for the 37” tires, and I’m hoping they’re right. If I do need a lift, I’ll likely be doing a 2” or 3” lift. TBD. All the parts should arrive late this week and expectation is to be done first week of March. I will be updating this thread as I go.

Initial stock pictures:

I’d love to see your recommendations if you have any!

Since you are planning oracle lighting tail lights and headlights- maybe consider changing the fender lights while you are at it and have everything LED (of course you may need to change computer setting with Jscan or tazerjl)
I personally think 35” is really all the Mojave needs - but in any case keep the 17” wheels

grein46087 · Feb 23, 2025

I use 35” tires - KO2 and 17x9 wheels. It is a good ride on pavement and dirt roads

Tuggernuts · Feb 23, 2025

HarrisonK said:
Thanks both. I’ll be daily driving this on NJ highways and local paved roads. I will almost never use it off-road other than the occasional beach run. For that reason, I like the aesthetics of the 20” wheels with 37” tires more. Do you both find a 17” wheel on 37” tires drives better on pavement than 20” wheels?

I can only speak to a Ram 1500 I had that was on 20s. I hated it. Felt much more harsh.

Tuggernuts · Feb 23, 2025

grein46087 said:
I use 35” tires - KO2 and 17x9 wheels. It is a good ride on pavement and dirt roads

I have the same setup.

Breadman · Feb 23, 2025

Bro wants a pavement princess for tooling around Jersey an maybe getting Snooki down at the shore a little moist.

People here may not fully appreciate that it's a look you're going for rather than upgrading for off road prowess.

Are you familiar with the angry birds grill?

HarrisonK · Feb 23, 2025

Breadman said:
Bro wants a pavement princess for tooling around Jersey an maybe getting Snooki down at the shore a little moist.

People here may not fully appreciate that it's a look you're going for rather than upgrading for off road prowess.

Are you familiar with the angry birds grill?

Thanks for this although I’m not sure it’s helpful. The angry birds style grill isn’t something I’m considering at this time but appreciate the recommendation.

Tuggernuts · Feb 23, 2025

Breadman said:
Bro wants a pavement princess for tooling around Jersey an maybe getting Snooki down at the shore a little moist.

People here may not fully appreciate that it's a look you're going for rather than upgrading for off road prowess.

Are you familiar with the angry birds grill?

No reason to post crap like this. The op has every right to do whatever he want with his truck. One thing about this forum that I like is that people are civil most of the time.

HorsesRear · Feb 23, 2025

Tuggernuts said:
No reason to post crap like this. The op has every right to do whatever he want with his truck. One thing about this forum that I like is that people are civil most of the time.

Most of the time.

Breadman · Feb 23, 2025

Tuggernuts said:
No reason to post crap like this

The civility you were referencing...

Tuggernuts · Feb 23, 2025

Breadman said:
The civility you were referencing...

Just pointing out bad behavior.

Breadman · Feb 23, 2025

Tuggernuts said:
Just pointing out bad behavior.

No I understand that you prefer to point fingers when you judge rather than hold yourself to a standard you attempt to impose on others.

Harrison’s Mojave Build Journal

HarrisonK

Active Member

Tuggernuts

Well-Known Member

grein46087

Well-Known Member

HarrisonK

Active Member

grein46087

Well-Known Member

grein46087

Well-Known Member

Tuggernuts

Well-Known Member

Tuggernuts

Well-Known Member

Breadman

Well-Known Member

HarrisonK

Active Member

Tuggernuts

Well-Known Member

HorsesRear

Well-Known Member

Breadman

Well-Known Member

Tuggernuts

Well-Known Member

Breadman

Well-Known Member

Similar threads