Jeep Gladiator Service & Builds

The Gladiator is the vehicle most shops get wrong, because it is two things at once. It has Wrangler steering and suspension geometry and a truck's job description — a bed, a payload rating and a tow rating. Treat it like a Wrangler and you will overload it. Treat it like a truck and you will build in a wobble.

We do both kinds of work under one roof, which is exactly why the JT is a good fit for this shop. Lifted trucks are our name. Jeeps are the geometry. The Gladiator needs both.

The longer wheelbase makes the JT calmer on the highway than a Wrangler, but it also means driveline angles and the rear suspension behave differently. A kit designed for a JL is not a JT kit, and the rear needs to keep working as a load-carrying rear, not just a tall one.

Things we talk through before quoting:

• Whether you tow, and what — it changes the spring and shock spec
• What actually rides in the bed, and how often
• Tire size, and therefore whether gears come with the job
• Bed cover, rack or camper weight up high
• Whether the front is going to carry a bumper and winch

The half of the Gladiator that a Jeep-only shop cannot help you with, and we do every day on trucks:

• Bed covers — BakFlip and ReTrax, fitted properly and sealed
• Racks and bed storage, WeatherGuard boxes
• Steps and running boards — AMP, N-FAB, Westin
• Towing setup and wiring
• Lighting — Baja Designs and Rigid, wired to a proper circuit
• Bed and body protection, plus full wraps and tint