If you’ve spent any time wheeling a Jeep Gladiator with the stock bed, you already know the frustration. You ease your way down a rocky descent or try to pivot through a tight obstacle, only to feel the unmistakable scrape of your stock Jeep Gladiator bed dragging or the sickening crunch of the JT bumper slamming into rock. Every extra inch of bed behind the axle becomes a liability—costing you body damage, breaking tail lights, and hanging you up right when you need traction most. The factory setup looks good in the driveway, but on the trail it’s a constant compromise.
That’s exactly why we developed the Motobilt Bobbed Replacement Bed—a purpose-built replacement that ditches the dead weight, dramatically improves your departure angle, and arms your Gladiator for real off-road use. If you’re tired of worrying about what’s behind you every time the trail gets rough, this is the upgrade that solves the problem for good.
So why should you bob your Jeep Gladiator’s bed?
The Problem with Stock
The Gladiator’s full-length truck bed is handy for hauling plywood, but it comes at a price out on the trail:
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Departure Angle: That long overhang is a magnet for rocks and ruts. Even with a suspension lift, the stock bed often drags or dents before your tires ever lose traction.
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Trail Damage: Every scrape, dent, or crushed corner is a reminder that the factory didn’t build this Jeep for what you actually do with it.
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Center of Gravity: More steel (or even aluminum) means more weight behind the rear axle. That’s less stability, slower climbs, and more stress on your suspension.
What a Bobbed Bed Fixes
The Motobilt Bobbed Bed turns those weak points into strengths:
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Dramatic Departure Angle Gain: Chop the bed, move the bumper in, and suddenly you’re clearing ledges and rocks you used to dread.
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Lighter, Stronger Rear: Available in both steel and aluminum, so you can decide how to balance ultimate strength and weight savings.
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Purpose-Built Protection: Integrated heavy-duty fenders, a high-clearance bumper, and recessed LED lighting—all trail-proven.
Built to Customize—Not Compromise
Our Bobbed Replacement Bed doesn't just give you clearance and protection. It allows you to kit out your rig with all types of accessories. With our wide assortment of offroad attachments, you can build out your Bobbed Bed to fit your off-roading style.
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Tire Carriers: Carry your 37s, 40s, or bigger—on top of the bed, out of the way.
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Cargo Racks: Add racks, storage panels, or even a rooftop tent using proven Motobilt mounts.
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Tool Storage: Secure everything from packout boxes to Jerry cans, Hi-Lift jacks, or an onboard air compressor.
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Molle Panels: Build your own cargo organization system, tailored to your gear.
Explore the full range of Bobbed Bed kits and accessories here.
Why all the Hype?
Replacing the factory Jeep JT bed with a Motobilt Bobbed Bed is about more than just numbers on paper. You get a rig that feels noticeably more capable and predictable on tough terrain, with less worry about dragging sheet metal or getting hung up on obstacles. It’s a practical upgrade that saves you time, headaches, and repair costs—while giving your Gladiator a distinctive look that stands out everywhere you go.
We’ve seen customers go from dragging their stock bed on every obstacle to clearing the same trail without a scratch—plus they gained the ability to carry bigger tires, bring more recovery gear, and take bigger hits and keep moving.
Ready to Make the Switch?
A Bobbed Bed is one of those upgrades you’ll wish you did sooner. Whether you want steel for bulletproof durability or aluminum for a lighter, faster rig, Motobilt has a kit for your Gladiator—and a full lineup of accessories to take it even further.
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Turn your Gladiator into an off-roading beast! Get more clearance, better capability, and a bed that’s as tough as the trail you’re on.
