Softening the ride for daily driving

[Steph1]

Can you show us the picture of upper mounts? I'm going to buy them and want to find the upper mounts in the same time.

Here, this is perfect reading for you with ouctures and all: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/gladiator-fox-shocks-on-jlur.40192/page-3

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[Bill_P]

For softness I hear great things about the Rancho adjustable shocks. I'd second the recommendation to drop air pressure. If you look up the tire load charts, most of us are way above what's necessary to safely support the weight of a Jeep.

I second this. Get some Rancho RS9000Xl adjustable shocks.

 

[TX_Ovrlnd]

can anyone say how Falcon shocks figure in here?
Trail Recon guy was very positive about the ride of adjustable Falcon shocks, IIRC.

I have only ever heard of Falcons being stiffer, even after the adjustment prior to install. Take every thing that guy says with an ounce of skepticism, he is paid and sponsored for clicks.

 

[Wabujitsu]

Do you go to the Jeep Meet at Douglas Jeep in Vince, I try to. IIRC 2nd Sat in the month, Jeeps, donuts, good turn out.

I may do that! In fact, I believe an old Army buddy of mine works there!

 

[Bmeister]

Rancho9000 shocks are a decent low-cost option. The only problem with the Ranchos, as mentioned, is the adjustment dial corroding and locking in place at the current setting if it's not sealed up well and kept clean from wet and/or salty roads.

 

[aldo98229]

Every time I see a Gladiator go by I do a double take. I really like how they look.

I’ve driven JT twice, but I can’t say I care how it rides. The rear suspension does this weird thing that I don’t like. Feels like a long, deep bottoming out of the suspension whenever you drive over certain types of roads.

Other pickups do it, too. My brother’s GMC Canyon does it as well. I think it had to do with the combination of a long wheelbase and relatively soft rear springs.

So I just go back to my JLU. It rides better IMO; more evenly. Especially now with the Mopar lift.

 

[Old Jeeper]

Every time I see a Gladiator go by I do a double take. I really like how they look.

I’ve driven JT twice, but I can’t say I care how it rides. The rear suspension does this weird thing that I don’t like. Feels like a long, deep bottoming out of the suspension whenever you drive over certain types of roads.

Other pickups do it, too. My brother’s GMC Canyon does it as well. I think it had to do with the combination of a long wheelbase and relatively soft rear springs.

So I just go back to my JLU. It rides better IMO; more evenly. Especially now with the Mopar lift.

My wife is on JTR number 2 and SHE LOVES IT and this is from a gal who has been a lifelong Caddy Esclade and MB SLs and SUVs driver. She says its the best car she has ever had.

Wife

LOVES this, her second one.

 

[aldo98229]

My wife is on JTR number 2 and SHE LOVES IT and this is from a gal who has been a lifelong Caddy Esclade and MB SLs and SUVs driver. She says its the best car she has ever had.

Wife

LOVES this, her second one.

I’m not taking anything away from JT.

I think it has more to do with having grown accustomed to Wranglers. I just love how the suspension feels.

The steering, on the other hand...

 

[Old Jeeper]

I’m not taking anything away from JT.

I think it has more to do with having grown accustomed to Wranglers. I just love how the suspension feels.

The steering, on the other hand...

I drive from time to time, it does not feel like a Jeep to me, but it does not feel like anything else. It will roll. She drove from San Antonio to Naples FL Jeep was LOADED and pulling a 6x12 ft trailer LOADED, almost 6000 lbs and she rolling at 65 mph.

 

[Dking36]

I went from Rubi red shocks to the JT Gladiator Rubicon oem Fox shocks. The ride is a whole lot softer, maybe even too soft for some.

Do the OEM Gladiator Fox shocks fit a wrangler JL Sport?? I see people selling them a lot as take offs. I read somewhere that the rear Gladiator shocks would not fit the rear Wrangler JL unlimited Sport. Is that true?

 

[Jtphoto]

Gladiator rear shocks do not fit the Wrangler.

 

[Steph1]

Do the OEM Gladiator Fox shocks fit a wrangler JL Sport?? I see people selling them a lot as take offs. I read somewhere that the rear Gladiator shocks would not fit the rear Wrangler JL unlimited Sport. Is that true?

Yes true, you have to buy the front shocks upper mounts from your Jeep parts counter to replace the rear shocks top mounts, or use your front shocks top bushings and then its plug and play..

 

[Dking36]

I think you understood wrong. I installed JT Rubicon FOX shocks on my JL and it rides incredibly soft compared to the Rubicon red shocks.

did the rear shocks from the Gladiator fit the rear wrangler JL? Or was there need for adjustments?? I am wanting a plusher ride in my Wrangler JL because it’s my daily driver and I need help on what’s best to do. If Gladiator fox shocks fit my wrangler JL- that’s what I want to do!

 

[Steph1]

did the rear shocks from the Gladiator fit the rear wrangler JL? Or was there need for adjustments?? I am wanting a plusher ride in my Wrangler JL because it’s my daily driver and I need help on what’s best to do. If Gladiator fox shocks fit my wrangler JL- that’s what I want to do!

See my first reply post #57 and I can’t imagine a plusher ride. It rocks and floats like an 80s Cadillac. I totally love it, but some might find it too soft. But, they don’t bottom out and get stiffer on rough terrain.

 

[Dking36]

Yes true, you have to buy the front shocks upper mounts from your Jeep parts counter to replace the rear shocks top mounts, or use your front shocks top bushings and then its plug and play..

thanks. I will have to figure this out because this sounds like the most cost effective way. I see people nearly giving these away. But I am not exactly sure how to do what you just said. Lol.

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