1-Ton APEX Rear 9-Inch Truss Swap Kit for Jeep Wrangler JL 2018+

Artec Industries' JL 1-Ton APEX Rear 9-Inch Truss Swap Kit brings the patent-pending APEX truss to the 2018-and-newer Jeep Wrangler JL, converting the rear of the Jeep to a Spidertrax/Ford 9-inch axle. The peaked-top truss contours to the differential with the coil brackets and bumpstop pads formed into the structure, adding rigidity a flat plate cannot match while holding total weight near 43 lbs. Pre-bent long seams replace welded ones, so the housing takes far less heat during the build — a straighter axle and a shorter stint under the welding hood.

Features

• Patent-pending APEX peaked-top truss purpose-cut for the JL chassis
• CNC laser cut in-house from 1/4" and 3/16" mild steel — about 43 lbs total
• CNC bent to drop into place on the 9-inch housing ready to weld
• Integrated coil brackets and bumpstop pads formed into the truss
• Preserves factory-style JL link, coil, sway bar, and trackbar locations
• Roughly 70% less welding than prior truss designs for less warping
• Modeled from Spidertrax and Jeep 3D data for fit and clearance

Fits the Wrangler JL (2018-present) with a Spidertrax or Ford 9-inch rear housing; welding and fabrication experience are required, and the bare steel needs paint after weld-out. Match the front with the APEX Front 9-Inch Swap Kit; JK owners should grab the JK version instead, and Gladiator builds running GM axles can use the JT 14-bolt kit. See every option in our complete axle sets collection.