Alongside the reveal of the facelifted 2024 Jeep Gladiator, American Expedition Automobiles (AEV) has unveiled its personal tackle the seven-slatted pick-up truck. The corporate focuses on providing “OE-quality off-road components for leisure driving and overland journey journey,” and as such, has created three totally different “upfit” packages for patrons to pick out from, catering to buyers with totally different budgets and desires.

The packages, that are named “Upcountry,” “Upcountry+,” and “Stage II,” might be ordered by way of Jeep dealerships, from which level vehicles will probably be despatched to AEV’s meeting facility in Toledo to get decked out of their new tools.

See Additionally: The 2024 Jeep Gladiator Glow Up Options A New Entrance Finish, Improved Inside, And Added Commonplace Tools

commercial scroll to proceed

2024 Jeep Gladiator Willys With AEV Upcountry II Upfit

The entry-level Upcountry bundle is on the market for Sport, Willys, Mojave, and Rubicon fashions of the Gladiator. It provides a 2-inch suspension elevate and 35-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires wrapped round AEV’s Jeep-specific Pintler wheels. An AEV jack base is included to assist wheel modifications with the added top. To cowl the added rubber, you’ll get JPP/Mopar flare extensions. Altering the rolling radius of the wheels sometimes necessitates the recalibration of the automobile’s speedometer. That is the place the included ProCal module is available in. This machine will appropriate the Speedo’s output, making certain that the soundness management program, transmission shift factors, and engine efficiency are unaffected.

The modifications the Upcountry add-ons make imply that the Gladiator positive aspects 5 inches of floor clearance over the usual Sport and Willys choices. You additionally get a 47-degree method angle, 25-degree break-over angle, and 33-degree departure angle over the usual Sport’s respective 40.8-,18.4-, and 25-degree angles.

Associated: AEV Is Right here To Make Your 2024 Jeep Wrangler Ever Higher

The Upcountry+ package (pictured within the gallery) provides you a similar goodies as the usual Upcountry bundle however provides an AEV EX entrance bumper, non-winch cowl plate, and that all-important AEV tailgate badge.

Those that need to do some severe off-road trail-blazing might need to look within the course of the AEV Stage II bundle. Solely out there for Rubicon fashions, the Stage II package provides an additional inch of floor clearance for a complete of 16. It additionally improves the car’s method angle to 57 levels, break-over angle to 26 levels, and departure angle to 34 levels.

There are some fascinating comparisons to be made between the Jeep Wrangler, which can be outfitted with an AEV Stage II package, and the AEV-spec Gladiator Stage II. On the Gladiator’s brother, the package solely yields 14.2 inches of floor clearance vs. 16 on the Gladiator. Nevertheless, the Gladiator solely will get 36 inches of water fording capacity, whereas the Wrangler might be submerged in as much as 37.1 inches.

The Stage II Gladiator sits on AEV Savegre II wheels with 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires. Additionally current is a 2.5-inch AEV Twin Sport suspension package with Bilstein 5100 shocks, an upgraded steering stabilizer, and JPP/Mopar flare extensions.

Learn: GMC Teases New Excessive Canyon AT4X AEV Version Behind Cloak

This time, the AEV EX entrance bumper comes with a entrance skid plate and a Warn Zeon 10-S winch — an important little bit of package to get your self out of some sticky conditions. Serving to you not get caught is AEV’s path digicam relocation package whereas lighting up the trail forward are AEV 7000 collection lights. You’ll additionally get the compulsory AEV plaque and a few particular AEV Stage II badging for optimum automobile park factors.

“The vendor orderable AEV upfit packages for the brand new 2024 Jeep Gladiator give Jeep truck homeowners much more functionality and customization selections,” mentioned Jim Morrison, senior vp and head of Jeep model North America. “This collection of upfit packages for the 2024 Gladiator provides our passionate off-road lovers the choice to choose the upfit bundle that most accurately fits their off-roading adventures.”

Take a look at our complete protection of the 2023 Detroit Auto Present in our devoted hub right here.