Which Lift Should You Put on Your Jeep Gladiator?

Matt just bought his 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and is starting to figure out what is the best lift and ride height for his JT. In this video, Matt goes over the specs of 3 different lift kits that can help you figure out which lift you should put on your Jeep Gladiator.
Product Info:
Entry Level: Daystar Spacer Lift
www.cjponyparts.com/daystar-spacer-lift-kit-2-with-front-lower-control-arms-gladiators-2020/p/KJ09188KV/
Intermediate Level: Rough Country 2.5" Front Leveling Kit
www.cjponyparts.com/rough-country-suspension-lift-kit-2-1-2-inch-with-n3-shocks-jeep-gladiator-2020/p/RC64830/
Extreme Level: Rough Country 6.0" Suspension Lift Kit
www.cjponyparts.com/rough-country-suspension-lift-kit-6-sport-overland-jeep-gladiator-2020/p/RC91230/
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[@mattvalade2609]

I have a 2020 gladiator with rough country 3” and 35” tires absolutely love it

[@kamikazekunze]

I just used the Mopar 2” and 37” and all is well. The Gladiators really need a lift and larger tires to look right!

[@cod4bestgame]

Did you need spacers to fit the 37s?

[@kamikazekunze]

@@cod4bestgame no sir. Just the lift and Nitto’s on Method wheels. It even holds the same wheel and tire combo in the stock spare location.

[@johnmadsen37]

Yes, it looks silly with huge wheel wells and tiny tires.

[@no_lft_shft]

This comment is a year old. Have you had any issues with running those 37s?

[@AmericanPiddler]

@@kamikazekunze how are the 37’s working out?

[@ShugTexas]

Subbed always useful info ive been looking for a video like this since i got my JT. Thanks

[@Anandroid]

Awesome information

[@TheVikingSailor]

Thanks for this video. I'm getting ready to lift my Sport S and Friends were saying I need a 6in, but it's a daily driver and I don't plan on going beyond 37 or 38 tires. I find even with the 2.5 I have now the JT is very capable. Belly skid plates would probably be a close second to getting ground clearance.

[@shapourshamss]

thank you for your very good explanation.

[@renegade4wd12]

Great video.

[@newbwheeler9777]

I just put the Mopar 2” on my JTR with 35’s and it’s perfect.

[@saifa6359]

Did you need to add an adjustable track bar to recenter the axel?

[@newbwheeler9777]

@@saifa6359 no not for that lift.

[@LarryRichelli]

@@newbwheeler9777 BS any 2.5 lift needs adjustable and if say it doesn't you don't know what your talking about so just go on and enjoy being out of alignment

[@newbwheeler9777]

@@LarryRichelli haha 15000km I do a five tire rotation and my tires are perfect, my Jeep doesn’t pull or wander so yah I enjoy my perfectly aligned Jeep and you can go fuck off with your Karen know it all shit attitude! Cheers

[@americanpatriot8996]

I put the Mopar 2.5 inch lift kit on my 2018 JLUR and it has a factory style ride and won’t void any warranties which is what I wanted. So it’s perfect. I put a rubicon 2 inch lift kit on my JK and kept blowing my transmission and they always blamed my lift kit as if it has anything to do with it so they screwed me out of my warranty so I put a 5.7L hemi in it and it fixed all the problems but then my gas mileage went from bad to terrible so I sold it.

[@MMID303]

I have the Mopar 2" lift. It lifted my Gladiator Sport almost 3". It's a nice lift, but lacks a front adjustable track bar which imo is pretty necessary. I had to buy it separately. The ride quality is equal to or better than stock. The Fox shocks work well. 35" tires look fine with it, but 37s also work well. Being 5'4 it's plenty high for me.

[@JMakTlkz4U]

How much

[@danielsshadow1992]

I have never seen a good rough country lift even your video shows the spring is curved

[@readychefgo4970]

What kit would you suggest if I want to keep the factory fox 2.5 shocks on? I have a 21 Gladiator Mojave.

[@robertrumbaugh1730]

Really well explained and answered most of my lift/tire size questions. I just wonder if this translates well into the 2021's?

[@CJBroncoF150]

it does

[@beaud4474]

Rubicon diesel with mopar lift on 37s clears perfectly . But bottoms out even on speedbumps . Major flaw . .

[@CaptainAmericaJeepAdventures]

thanks

[@johnmadsen37]

I did a 6” on a 4runner. I was able to clear rocks and stuff. Now I’m on a rubi with a 2.5 and 37s. It’s lower so I may go higher. If you do wheel, higher is better and 35/37s at least. And for deep snow. Can’t high center something you can walk under.

[@chuckjones5379]

Higher is not necessarily better. The higher you go, the more it throws off your center of gravity. Could make it more "tippy". Most folks who wheel regular strive to keep the vehicle body lower, but simply increase tire size. Thats where your clearance increase comes from. Inner fender elimination kits with 3" lift and 35-37 inch tire would be around the sweet spot.

[@417garage9]

I bought a 2021 Jeep gladiator not sure what size lift is on it, was lifted when I bought it it has 22” TIS wheels and 37” tires I’m guessing 4” lift?

[@tamimahmed1169]

Good explanation. I have 4.5 teraflex with 40inch tires. I dont want to go 6.5 inch because of body roll. What if I put 42's on current 4.5inch lift, will I get little bit of 6 inch lift affect??

[@earlhamil731]

So the Rubican is already 1.5” higher than other gladiators, right. So does a 2” lift get you an additional 1/2” because you take off the 1.5” stock suspension?

[@noblesam6419]

What model would have best migration to 4.5 lift and 40 inch tires? Overland, sport, rubicon, Mojave? If need to regear and add/take away things, is paying up/down for any particular model more efficient? If one has 3.73 gear and another has 4.1 and needs to be 4.88-5.13, would both either 3.73/4.1 need to swap out or can it be easier to add to 4.1? Also…want to do it on a manual

[@johnmadsen37]

Rubicon I have 37s. If not driving crazy like spinning wheels, 40s. Rubi is also 4:10 so it helps. Mine is a 22 gladiator with a 2.5 and 37s. Manual sucks for wheeling and about everything so ….

[@dank3823]

Moral is.....jeep wranglers and gladiators have soooo many options.

[@chadlantz1780]

First Jeep and looking at putting 35s on and still daily driver. Can you drop link for 2-2.5 inch lift you recommend that won’t break bank? I have heard some negative reviews on RC lift.

[@rcairforceone]

Buy the Mopar kit!

[@Jaugie2200]

Great video as always! Does a 4 1/2 inch require new driveshaft for non rubicon models?

[@nitroxide17]

Probably good idea if you plan on flexing out the axles. Even the RC 3.5 inch lift kits include a front drive shaft.

[@Jaugie2200]

nitroxide91 I don’t think that kit includes a drive shaft rather a track bar? However just because a kit comes with or doesn’t come with something I don’t think that is a determining factor that it’s required/recommended?

[@americanpatriot8996]

Yes and maybe some re-gearing wouldn’t hurt

[@oscarrodriguez2354]

I have some 35” tires and want a 4” lift kit. Is that ok?

[@no_lft_shft]

I want the Mopar 2.5 inch lift with 35s I think that's a solid starting point. But now I seen someone in the comment section here is running 37s with the Mopar kit....... I always though you needed extensive upgrades to run 37s hmmmmmm

[@JessDeeganIIPhD]

SO are you putting the Mopar life on the Gladiator?

[@nitroxide17]

I'm all about that Mopar life.

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

Whatever you do, do NOT use rough country. Had no shocks on my wife's wrangler. The ears on the back shocks sheared off, punching a hole in the back floor

[@davepetroski1523]

Matt, What do you think of the Mopar 2 inch lift for my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon? How's the quality on that lift?

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

For the price theres better quality lifts with more components for a quailyy, better than oem feel.

[@davepetroski1523]

@@JoseOrtiz_1416 what lift do you recommend?

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

@@davepetroski1523 rock krawler is a defineitly a solid pick but me personally i love metalcloak, the best flex you could get with a mid arm system and there customer service is unmatched IMO. There lifts are quality and come complete for the most part with everything needed. Not to mention the smooth ride

[@Spanked78]

The Mopar lift isn't that bad, but you don't get a lot for what you pay for it. If it had adjustable trackbars, it'd be perfect as a starter lift. If you can haggle on the price at a service department through price matching OEM vendors and get them to shave a couple hundreds bucks off, it's not a terrible deal.

[@kavehghodstinat9500]

Is there any mopar lift kit bigger than 2”? Like 3.5” mopar?

[@R32vdubb]

Nope 😎

[@CJBroncoF150]

What size lift should Matt put on his Gladiator Rubicon?

[@LukeEdward]

CJ Off-Road MY GUT REACTION: It’s not for me to decide. Matt, you do what best suits you and your situation. “Gut feeling,” aside, I think you’ve pretty much explained to us, several times, that you 1) want to go overlanding & 2) you don’t like vehicles that are difficult to get in/out of. Given that overlanding will have a lot of miles, do you really think 40’s/42’s are good for that? No, me neither. Keep your lift small, 2.5”-3”, but VERY FLEXY, like long arm flexy, and use 37’s, max. Restrict uptravel so a set of 37’s doesn’t rip up things, but build it so a tire will drop out like there’s something broken. Many a tire shop across this nation will carry/handle a 37” tire. Plus, you should be able to stuff that 37 underneath, where the spare should be. If you truly want to overland, than show us what a rig built to maximize space can be; and there’s a heck of a lot of space under that bed.

[@nitroxide17]

Maybe try the Mopar 2 inch lift. It's nice kit for daily driving and mild offroading. You can also beef up the Mopar kit with high end control arms/ track bars to maximize articulation (the OE style bushings can't take a lot of misalignment).

[@Hay-tn6hz]

3" with 37's.

[@alexacosta5025]

6’

[@GP9railfan]

A Mopar lift kit and 35’s is more than enough for a daily driver JT/JL.

[@danielsullano8621]

What's the best lift for 38s?

[@richardpeden2721]

4”

[@rogerp841]

I have a Rubicon gladiator can someone help me out which 4 inch is a good lift. I might do some offroad but nothing crazy like rock climbing!

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

3-3.5 Lift. Stick with a LCOG build

[@TheVikingSailor]

Once you get over 4in you have to replace the drive shaft up front as well.

[@MrCheerbo]

Hi im after for 3.5inch lifts kits we're can buy one for my Gladiator

[@jameseroh6544]

The Gladiator screams to be lifted. It just doesn't look right not lifted.

[@josh_rit8045]

First