I’m about to put some Rubi shocks and front springs on mine. I have a Max Tow so will leave the rear spring stock and just do Rubi shocks out back. I got the takeoffs for free so hoping for a slight front lift and cool looking shocks lol
Just picked up some fox take offs from a rubi diesel to put on my willeys diesel. Front springs are the same part numbers from the willeys and rubi. I'm guessing because they are diesel. Oh and I scored the take offs for $150! Only 7k miles on them
As the owner of a stock 2024 Gladiator Sport S, I seen the parts taken off the Rubicon for sale and thinking about the same swap. But now concerned about how the feel the same as the Sport S shocks did, but did you notice any difference in fade? The noise you hear could be coming from the coil isolator that was coming off? That was the passenger side! Those tires look nice, but I’m not planning on any mud and love the quiet smooth ride on the stock 245/75-17 Bridgestone Dueler tires especially the mileage. That at the same speed you were going, 75 at 2,200 rpm’s at 12 current and 19.2 average you get, is a current of 19, average of 21 with mine, but at 2,000 rpm with the 3:73 gears I have.
Your axle now sits towards the driver side adding any kind of lift will cause the axle to shift towards the driver side adjustable track bar can fix this issue.
Wow. Brilliant. You understand a bit of geometry lol. You actually have to understand the initial condition in order to make that assessment. If the panhard bar was positive before lifting it, it could have actually shifted it the other direction ;) in any case, the amount of shift with a lift is small is negligible.
Aside from the extra uptravel, I think the benefit of the Fox shocks would be in their ability to resist overheating for longer in situations where you have a ton of cycling, (ie in whoops). 🤷🏻
You got more than you thought in the front because the back was still sitting on the old shocks, nce you put the larger ones on the rear the back pivots lowering the front.
i upgraded my overland to fox shocks because they were cheap take offs n gotta be better then the stock plain ones plus they look good never thought about the rubicon springs id rather have those then coil spacers did ya find out what was making that noise are the springs supoosse to bow out
@@MudPuppyOffroad ya i researched the higher number is stiffer spring that goes on the drivers side because of the wieght of driver n fuel tamk did ya put spacers in the back i see people putting the rubicon springs on the back to
The higher the number thing usually works but is not always the case. There are several different doing sets for just rubicons depending on which bumper and top was fitted and other factors
Good day, know this is older video, have questions. I have same gladiator. 2021 sport max tow.want to reduce factory rake. No lift planned. Like stock height just reduce factory rake. Tow often, only hunt club trails, duck camp and farm roads and trails. Which best ? Spring swap or leveling kit. Going to run stock shocks until needed then upgrade to better ,more use specific shocks .thanks
What trails are you in? I bought the fox shocks when I got the Jeep and have never put them on, debating on selling them, specially after seeing your video lol.
I have been looking for those for a while, then thinking instead better to go with falcon mono tubes. Looking for a less bouncy ride on the street. Do you think those foxes are similar to the falcons?
So other than the look (which I agree is cool), is the swap worth it? Im looking for more smooth ride...this is the first Im hearing of max tow and rubi showing little to no difference.
I have an opportunity to get free rubi take offs. Do you replaced the springs and shocks on the front but only the shocks on the rear? I have the sport and max tow.
@@MudPuppyOffroad what if I don’t have the max tow package, if I put the rubi springs the tow capability will improve? I know I can tow like 4000 pounds and the rubicon 6000
They were a perfect fit, same length and everything. I have a 2" leveling kit. And added a .75 spacer on the rear. After i put the shocks, thre corners measured 5.5" from the top of the tire to the fender and driver rear only measured 5"
It seems that we're close by, i live in orlando, do you have or work at a shop? it seems like you know what ure talking about! I installed the shocks myself, it seemed pretty easy, but i dont know if i messed up somewhere!
Dang I really appreciate your commentary on this. It's so hard to find people who explain things so well. Thank you!
It’s funny how your videos just abruptly end, I’m never expecting it lol
Thanks for your review. I was suspecting the outcome would have been minimal or un-noticeable
Great video. Picked up the Rubicon shocks really cheap so I’ll be doing the same on my Sport. Thank you.
I swapped out my JL sport for rubicon suspension made a noticeable difference! Great vid 👍🏻
Did gladiator rubicon fox shocks fit 4 door JL sport with no lift ?
I’m about to put some Rubi shocks and front springs on mine. I have a Max Tow so will leave the rear spring stock and just do Rubi shocks out back. I got the takeoffs for free so hoping for a slight front lift and cool looking shocks lol
Just picked up some fox take offs from a rubi diesel to put on my willeys diesel. Front springs are the same part numbers from the willeys and rubi. I'm guessing because they are diesel. Oh and I scored the take offs for $150! Only 7k miles on them
As the owner of a stock 2024 Gladiator Sport S, I seen the parts taken off the Rubicon for sale and thinking about the same swap. But now concerned about how the feel the same as the Sport S shocks did, but did you notice any difference in fade? The noise you hear could be coming from the coil isolator that was coming off? That was the passenger side! Those tires look nice, but I’m not planning on any mud and love the quiet smooth ride on the stock 245/75-17 Bridgestone Dueler tires especially the mileage. That at the same speed you were going, 75 at 2,200 rpm’s at 12 current and 19.2 average you get, is a current of 19, average of 21 with mine, but at 2,000 rpm with the 3:73 gears I have.
Your axle now sits towards the driver side adding any kind of lift will cause the axle to shift towards the driver side adjustable track bar can fix this issue.
Wow. Brilliant. You understand a bit of geometry lol. You actually have to understand the initial condition in order to make that assessment. If the panhard bar was positive before lifting it, it could have actually shifted it the other direction ;) in any case, the amount of shift with a lift is small is negligible.
Aside from the extra uptravel, I think the benefit of the Fox shocks would be in their ability to resist overheating for longer in situations where you have a ton of cycling, (ie in whoops). 🤷🏻
Yeah probably. Aluminum should have better heat transfer. I just really expected the rock crawling edition to have more suspension travel
You got more than you thought in the front because the back was still sitting on the old shocks, nce you put the larger ones on the rear the back pivots lowering the front.
Um what
I have a high altitude but want the max tow springs/shocks. Would you be able to tell us those part numbers from the stickers?
i upgraded my overland to fox shocks because they were cheap take offs n gotta be better then the stock plain ones plus they look good never thought about the rubicon springs id rather have those then coil spacers did ya find out what was making that noise are the springs supoosse to bow out
Noise was the ball joints. Springs are also corner specific don't swap em
@@MudPuppyOffroad ya i researched the higher number is stiffer spring that goes on the drivers side because of the wieght of driver n fuel tamk did ya put spacers in the back i see people putting the rubicon springs on the back to
The higher the number thing usually works but is not always the case. There are several different doing sets for just rubicons depending on which bumper and top was fitted and other factors
@@MudPuppyOffroad so do ya just look up the spring number to find out which side its on
If only it were that simple LOL the same spring can be a left or right depending on the configuration...
Good day, know this is older video, have questions. I have same gladiator. 2021 sport max tow.want to reduce factory rake. No lift planned. Like stock height just reduce factory rake. Tow often, only hunt club trails, duck camp and farm roads and trails. Which best ? Spring swap or leveling kit. Going to run stock shocks until needed then upgrade to better ,more use specific shocks .thanks
What trails are you in? I bought the fox shocks when I got the Jeep and have never put them on, debating on selling them, specially after seeing your video lol.
I wonder how much hp he gained by putting the fox shocks on the Jeep? I'd say at least 15 rwhp
Exactly! ;-)
I have been looking for those for a while, then thinking instead better to go with falcon mono tubes. Looking for a less bouncy ride on the street. Do you think those foxes are similar to the falcons?
Have you seen the Clayton premium lift package with the falcon replacement shocks from terraflex for the gladiator ?
Yeah I looked at it. Changes way more stuff than I need to mess with for a small lift
How do I which spring goes where?
So other than the look (which I agree is cool), is the swap worth it? Im looking for more smooth ride...this is the first Im hearing of max tow and rubi showing little to no difference.
Not much difference
What tires are those looks sweet
33" falkin wildpeak m/t
I have an opportunity to get free rubi take offs. Do you replaced the springs and shocks on the front but only the shocks on the rear? I have the sport and max tow.
I would not replace your springs your stock ones are better
@@MudPuppyOffroad what if I don’t have the max tow package, if I put the rubi springs the tow capability will improve? I know I can tow like 4000 pounds and the rubicon 6000
@@evercruz4286 no it won't improve because you don't have the wider axles or the low gear ratio
@@MudPuppyOffroad but I’ll make more sense to use the rubi springs?
@@evercruz4286 yeah
Love your vids lol
Love the videos
Hey did y have any Steering problems did u do anything to steering
Nope
I buy the whole kit do I have to replace the bars too ? Or just the shocks and springs what you recommend
Bars are the same from Rubicon to sport.
@@MudPuppyOffroad thanks appreciate your time nice video
Idk what you said from like 7:30 on akd I'm still distracted. That rear end just looks wrong
Yeah it's real stupid looking
There's a gem toyota in the back... lol
Will the gladiator ruby fox suspension direct fit the 2021 Sahara
Yes
Only the Mojave is different
I bought some used ribicon shocks and actually lost so height over my max tow
I hope you mean springs...
@@MudPuppyOffroad nope, shocks! I was really bummed out
@@mariocantillo4433 either you have the wrong shocks or something weird is going on shocks should have nothing to do with ride height...
They were a perfect fit, same length and everything. I have a 2" leveling kit. And added a .75 spacer on the rear. After i put the shocks, thre corners measured 5.5" from the top of the tire to the fender and driver rear only measured 5"
It seems that we're close by, i live in orlando, do you have or work at a shop? it seems like you know what ure talking about! I installed the shocks myself, it seemed pretty easy, but i dont know if i messed up somewhere!
what do you think of the new diesel Gladiators
Too expensive too complicated and they don't tow enough
19mpg? how
So not worth it? I was planning on doing the same
Depends how cheap you get the suspension for. I'm upgrading to longer travel Fox 2.0's.
Great helpful video but I had to keep stopping cause you talk way too fast. Sounds like you’re jacked up on RedBull. Good stuff though.
What kind of tires are on there
Cooper SST Pro
@@MudPuppyOffroad what size ?
Live 10 min from Holopaw…. So I found a set for $300 now I don’t want them!
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