JT 1-TON UD80 APEX REAR AXLE SWAP KIT & TRUSS

The JT 1-TON UD80 APEX Rear Axle Swap Kit & Truss is Artec Industries' complete bracket system for dropping an Ultimate Dana 80 rear axle under the Jeep Gladiator JT. It combines the patented APEX rear truss with every suspension bracket the swap needs, all cut from 1/4" and 3/16" mild steel and located from factory data so the new 1-ton housing bolts back into the JT's factory link, spring, sway-bar, and shock locations.

Key Features

• Built from 1/4" and 3/16" mild steel, CNC laser cut and formed
• Includes the patented APEX peaked-top differential truss for end-to-end housing rigidity
• 3/16" truss plate is designed to make link-mount alignment straightforward during the build
• Complete bracket set: coil brackets, bump-stop pads, lower and upper control-arm mounts, and shock bracket locations
• Retains factory link, spring, anti-sway bar, and shock locations for a bolt-back-in swap
• Peaked-top design cuts required welding by roughly 70%, reducing heat and warping; American made

Fitment & Compatibility

Fits the Jeep Gladiator JT (2020 and up) and is built to mount an Ultimate Dana 80 bracketless crate rear axle in place of the factory unit. Because it reuses the JT's factory suspension pickup points, it integrates with the stock link, coil, sway-bar, and shock geometry. This is a weld-on kit; the APEX design keeps welding to a minimum.

Specifications

What's in the Box

• APEX peaked-top rear axle truss
• Coil brackets and bump-stop pads
• Lower and upper control-arm mounts
• Shock bracket locations / mounts
• PDF installation instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this fit my Gladiator?
Yes, it is built for the Jeep Gladiator JT (2020 and up) to install an Ultimate Dana 80 bracketless crate rear axle.

Is the truss included?
Yes. This "& Truss" version includes the patented APEX rear axle truss along with the full bracket set.

Do I have to modify my suspension?
No re-engineering — the kit retains factory link, spring, anti-sway bar, and shock locations, so the 1-ton axle bolts back into the stock geometry.

Does it require welding?
Yes, the brackets and truss weld to the housing, but the peaked-top APEX design reduces welding by around 70% versus a traditional swap.

What steel is it made from?
A mix of 1/4" and 3/16" mild steel; the 3/16" truss plate is engineered to ease link-mount alignment.

Is there a version without the truss?
The Gladiator kit here bundles the truss. For the reinforcement on its own, see the UD80 APEX Rear Axle Truss.