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Updated on May 5, 2025
What good is a Jeep without a suspension lift? One of the first modifications we recommend for a Jeep Gladiator is a premium lift kit for both looks and performance. These popular accessories take an already rugged and off-road-capable platform, the Jeep JT Gladiator, and improve upon it, increasing ride height to boost tire clearance, ground clearance, and overall performance on the trail.
We offer a wide selection of lift kits for the Jeep Gladiator, ranging from basic coil spacer lift kits to performance-oriented long-arm systems. Regardless of the terrain types you plan to navigate, your driving style, or your aesthetic preferences, we carry a suitable suspension system for your JT. We’re outlining our favorites in this guide. Along the way, we’ll cover the various lift kit types and some pros/cons of each.
Read on for our list of the best Jeep Gladiator lift kits.
There’s more than one way to lift a Jeep. We offer five different lift types.
In this section, we’re comparing each lift type, including its general components and some pros and cons, beginning with body lifts.
A body lift kit is an affordable yet unconventional means of achieving a mild lift. Rather than modifying your Gladiator’s suspension with taller coil springs or spacers, as with most other lift kits, body lifts increase ride height through modifications to your vehicle’s body mounts.
Body lifts utilize 1–3-in. tall spacers, typically manufactured from composite, installed between the factory body mount and body, thus lifting the cab, bed, and other body panels over the frame. This lift style provides improved fender clearance for oversized tires; however, their impact on ground clearance is minimal since the frame and drivetrain are untouched.
Body lift kits offer comfortable, factory-like ride quality due to the factory suspension; however, you’ll also gain little to no off-road performance for the same reasons. Overall, we’d recommend body lifts for street use or use in conjunction with a suspension lift.
Pros:
Cost-effective
Maintains factory ride quality
Retains payload and towing capacities
Increases tire clearance
Cons:
Typically requires cutting and trimming of frame horns for bumper relocation brackets
Minimal lift; approximately 1–3 inches
Time-consuming installation
Leveling kits are another cost-effective lift type, offering mild ride height increases to only your Jeep’s front end. These kits eliminate a vehicle’s factory rake (the discrepancy between front and rear ride heights.
Most pickups, the JT Gladiator included, roll off the assembly line with a taller rear ride height, which helps retain drivability and prevent excessive spring sag when towing a trailer or loaded with cargo. However, the rake is more of an eyesore than a benefit if you don’t frequently tow or haul at or near your vehicle’s capacities. For this reason, leveling kits are a popular lift kit style, raising the front ride height to level it with the rear via taller coil springs, spring spacers, or adjustable coilovers.
Pros:
Balances stance
Increases front ride height, ground clearance, and tire clearance
Retains factory towing characteristics
Cost-effective
Bolt-on installation
Cons:
May cause a reverse rake while towing/hauling
Minimal lift; approximately 1–3 inches
Basic lift kits, also known as short arm kits in the Jeep community, utilize factory or factory-style link arms alongside taller coil springs or spring spacers to achieve moderate lift. These kits are typically affordable and offer straightforward, bolt-on installations. Basic lift kits uniformly increase front and rear ride heights, providing your JT with an aggressive stance, increased ground clearance, and room for oversized tires.
These systems follow a budget-minded approach, focusing on ride height increases over off-road handling. As a result, we recommend basic suspension lifts for daily-driven rigs and weekend warriors rather than dedicated wheelers and overlanders.
Pros:
Offered in various lift heights
Improves ground and tire clearances
Improves aesthetics
Most affordable suspension lift style
Cons:
May alter on-road performance
May require modifications (cutting, drilling, etc.)
Coilover suspension lifts are similar to basic lifts; however, they ditch conventional coil springs or spacers for premium, adjustable coilover dampers. These systems offer exceptional on- and off-road performance and adjustable ride heights, although these benefits come at a cost—literally. Coilover suspension lifts are one of the priciest styles, often costing between double and triple the price of basic lifts.
Pros:
Adjustable ride height
Solid on-road performance
Improves ground and tire clearances
Improves aesthetics
Cons:
Pricier than similar basic lift kits
May alter on-road performance
May require modifications (cutting, drilling, etc.)
Long-arm suspension lifts utilize lengthened control arms that typically mount further toward the center of the frame using aftermarket mounts. These kits improve suspension geometry by reducing the control arm angles, thus improving ride quality, smoothing travel, and boosting off-road performance.
Pros:
Improved suspension geometry
Improved ride quality
Smooth, efficient travel
Cons:
More expensive than comparable short-arm kits
May require alterations to the frame and chassis
May increase body roll on the street
With a thorough understanding of lift kit styles, let’s discuss our experts' top selections. We've carefully selected each of the following products, ensuring the best build quality, ride quality, and overall performance.
For leveling kits, we recommend the Tuff Country leveling spacer, offering between 1.75 and 2 inches of front lift via durable, precision-milled billet aluminum coil spacers.
This kit is easy to install and reliable, featuring a vehicle-specific design and no-drill installation. If you plan to do little more than level your Jeep and go up a tire size or two, the Tuff Country Leveling Kit is tough to beat.
Tuff Country leveling kits are proudly manufactured in the USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Features:
Durable billet aluminum construction
Levels front-end with rear
Vehicle-specific fitment
Allows clearance for larger tires
Simple, no-drill installation
USA-made
Limited lifetime warranty
Superlift is a well-known name in the lift kit game, and it has been manufacturing high-quality lift kits since 1975. The company’s 4” Basic Lift Kits are one of our favorites on the market. They include high-end dual-rate coil springs, an adjustable track bar, extended tubular link arms, and everything else necessary for a bolt-on installation.
Superlift 4” Basic Lift Kits offer exceptional on and off-road ride quality with your choice of FOX monotube of piggyback-style dampers. All Superlift lift kits are proudly assembled in Louisiana and come backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Features:
Complete front and rear lift kit
Vehicle-specific fitment
Includes all required installation hardware
Available with FOX monotube or piggyback shocks
Proudly assembled in Louisiana
Limited lifetime warranty
Most Jeepers are familiar with the Fabtech name, and for good reason. The company specializes in premium lift systems for nearly all makes and models, including the JT Gladiator. The Fabtech 3” Coilover Lift Kit is just one of many systems offered by Fabtech, featuring exceptional ride quality and off-road performance via premium Dirt Logic coilovers, adjustable heim-link control arms, and your choice of rear monotube or piggyback dampers.
Fabtech backs its 3” Coilover Lift Kits with a 5-year, 60,000-mile warranty.
Features:
Provides room for larger wheels and tires
Complete pair of custom coilovers
Designed with high-quality components for durability
Includes mounting hardware
Sold as a complete front and rear kit
5-year, 60,000-mile warranty
If you’re after maximum ride quality and off-road performance, check out the Fabtech 5” Long Arm Lift Kit. This system replaces your Gladiator’s weak factory control arms with heavy-duty, extended lower 5-tn. link arms, offering exceptional durability. The lengthened control arms significantly improve off-road performance, allowing you to effortlessly navigate even the most challenging trails.
Each kit includes everything necessary for installation and comes backed by a 5-year, 60,000-mile warranty.
Features:
Adds room for large wheels and tires
Includes front and rear lower 5-tn. link arms
Built to meet experienced drivers' expectations
High-quality and durable kit components
Includes all necessary mounting hardware
Sold as a complete front and rear kit
5-year, 60,000-mile warranty
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