7(ish) Things To Know Before Driving Your 2021 Jeep Gladiator Without Doors!

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Driving your Jeep without doors can be a very different driving experience! In this video Jay breaks down some big things to know before you take to the roads in your doorless Jeep!
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@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Comment what you like or don’t like about going doorless!

@richardthomas1531 3 жыл бұрын

I bought half door w/mirrors and the limiting straps were too long and mirrors scratched my jeep so lookout for that.I know jeeps get scratched but.

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardthomas1531 thanks for sharing! I know their are aftermarket pieces that solve most of these hiccups. So it’s interesting to hear that some aftermarket parts bring new challenges.

@rayspooner1982 3 жыл бұрын

I would just add, if you use the backseat locks, make sure you lock both because you can access the locked side from the other side if it's not locked.

@Mr2fiveone 3 жыл бұрын

Very insightful video. Thanks for the info. Burnsville MN resident here, moved from NJ back in '19. Love Minnesota and love our new Gladiator!!

@benjohnson4855 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. No doors = more fun!

@bsandey 2 жыл бұрын

I live in MN, and years ago when I had my Wrangler, I checked with the state police on mirror with the doors off. They said that you are only required to have a mirror that you can see behind you, so if your interior rear view mirror can see behind you, legally you're good. Haven't had a chance to do it yet in my Gladiator (just got it recently), but it's something I will likely be doing next summer when I get a chance. And the dead pedal, there are after market ones you can install. It drives me crazy not have to have a place for my left foot, even with the doors on, and got one for my Gladiator. Very easy to install, and a very inexpensive mod to do.

@charleswhitlock5238 19 күн бұрын

Finally!!! Someone talking about driving without their jeep doors! I want to own one but always wanted to know what is it really like? So Thankyou! Great job👊🏾🛣

@AlysiasArtStudio Жыл бұрын

I did it today for the first time, I bought my gladiator yesterday! OMGOODNESS so fun driving around Detroit Lakes Minnesota!

@changinggearsmedia Жыл бұрын

It’s a great spot for it and great weather!

@craigb.franklin7046 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay! Great video. I just got my Mojave Saturday.

@Mr2fiveone Жыл бұрын

Great video Jay! Burnsville resident here, rode mine without doors yesterday for my first time. Definitely a sensory overload experience! If I see ya I’ll wave. Mine is a army green gladiator sport.

@Roger1939Arroyo 2 жыл бұрын

I just purchased gladiator rubicon today..and want it to thank you for doing this video it was helpful for me thanks.

@moreaufamily437 2 жыл бұрын

I have both a wrangler rubicon and a willys gladiator. The gladiator has the soft top and find that is sufficient for summer driving. My wrangler has the doors off and top off but with tube doors. I absolutely love driving a Jeep doorless. This summer I finally took it for a drive with the windshield down. Wide open driving. It was awesome.

@92akucaballero97 Жыл бұрын

So is the best / most fun combo for a gladiator in summer - tube doors and soft top on ?

@moreaufamily437 Жыл бұрын

@@92akucaballero97 If you were putting tube doors on the gladiator and heading out for the day then lower the soft top. It's a hoot to be able to drive in a convertible truck.

@johnnyallthecash2742 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the videos that should be a no brainer but many have overlooked. Thanks!

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

We thought so too! Glad you liked it!

@rickroll8600 3 жыл бұрын

Good information. Just got my Gladi a couple months ago but summer in Texas isn't the time to go topless and doorless!

@adamlee6979 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the review, truck looks great!

@727brianq Жыл бұрын

Didn’t watch the video all the way through but here are my tips. I’m a wrangler driver that has the top down 85% of the year and the doors off about 50% of the year here in sunny FL. 1. Make sure you keep your pocket empty that is to the side where the door is off (and tell passengers as well). 2. Keep a hat or two in your Jeep at all times for those relentless sunny days (and your wife’s hair) if you don’t have a sunshade. 3. If you have a dog that rides make sure to harness and buckle securely. 4. Trail doors are great if you have small children and it makes mom feel better knowing they’re not going to fall out. 5. Before taking off the first time make sure there’s nothing that’s going to fly out. (Garbage, things in cup holders, kid stuff left in the back, etc.)

@birdandrandy 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid Jay. I’m a Mpls guy who’s considering a Mojave. Keep the great content coming.

@jasonwells3772 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't had the doors off yet. Great info. Thanks

@Pinecricka Ай бұрын

Thanks! Good stuff to know.

@Raz_Peach 4 ай бұрын

thank you!! I'm a new Jeep owner so very useful! I am looking forward to my first doorless experience soon!

@miketrent7976 Жыл бұрын

I’d add this one tip: You absolutely must wear your seatbelt. Imagine having to swerve hard to the right to avoid a deer, and sliding off the seat and right onto the ground. That would suck

@J.Shane_24 Ай бұрын

Do not veer for deer. It has been said for years. At least here in MI. Common knowledge.

@buffalo4127 2 жыл бұрын

Great conversation!!!

@smileonempty 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea the seat locks existed. That’s awesome, thanks for sharing!

@brianholland77 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@Jay-906 Жыл бұрын

im definitely familiar with that sensory overload because ive been on a handful of motorcycles and the current vehicle i have now has the classic 265 ac, but never have been in a jeep with no top or doors so i assume it's like having the window down but to the extreme. Besides i love the open-air experience anyway, but amazing video man im saving up to get a wrangler to experience this one day.

@LittlefootAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Something you should add is restrictions hearing impaired has a class f on the driver's license that code will mean you need all mirrors on any car you drive or truck when applicable.

@Anormous 2 ай бұрын

great video brother! can’t wait to take the doors and roof off my Gladiator.

@Extra_dirty_Martini 2 ай бұрын

Gona skip removing door for now. Great video!

@lanceoa 2 жыл бұрын

Looks tougher and sweet without the doors! Former YJ and JKU owner… hopefully someday a gladiator!

@jeffbriston9940 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@pocjr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Brought up some points I hadn’t considered. Ready for spring to try out doorless/topless!

@texasorange285 2 жыл бұрын

You’re crushing it.......!!!!!!

@jamesmcgarry8660 2 жыл бұрын

Also from 'Sota. Gladiator Rubicon to be delivered in November. Where do you ride here and is there a Jeep club you recommend? Not wanting to travel to CO or UT alone as a group is more fun.

@1972mercurycougar 3 жыл бұрын

Get a sting grey unlimited with dual door group. They look terrific on Gladiator!! Sell the Unlimited with full doors, and Hard top! Cool!

@mikeamerica4301 Жыл бұрын

I did take the doors off and bought some really cool cheap $29 side mirrors off of Amazon that worked great problem was within two days my battery was drained dead, from reading on the Internet this is a very common problem I have a 2022 Mojave as well I don’t know how to override or switch whatever needs to be switched so the battery doesn’t drain with the doors off if anybody has the answer to this question it would be awesome to know in the meantime I recharge my battery and just put the doors back on until I figure it out.

@jamiemayer 3 жыл бұрын

Out here in the state of Pennsylvania, I spoke to state police after I purchased my Jeep Gladiator Mojave. They told me the removal of doors is in fact illegal in this state. Just some food for thought that I wanted to share with all of you in the area. I'm located in Pittsburgh. They told me it would be at the discretion of the officer whether or not to cite you with having doors off while operating on any road or highway.

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Did it pertain to the lack of mirrors or the lack of doors in general?

@jamiemayer 3 жыл бұрын

@@changinggearsmedia Is basically a combination of both to my understanding they took it in consideration from what I was told as a major safety hazard. They specifically stated, it is illegal to drive any vehicle without doors. Jokingly I said my motorcycle doesn't have any doors. He was quiet for a moment and laughed along with me seemed like a pretty cool state trooper

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiemayer you might have us confused for another channel, as we don’t have an exhaust video, but my guess is that you don’t have to take the cat off :) most states have smog requirements and require the cat so if you had to take it off I’d see that as a blunder from the manufacturer. But I’d try to find an exact answer to be sure!

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

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@jamiemayer 3 жыл бұрын

@@changinggearsmedia I did confuse this channel with another one you both have very very similar vehicles. I apologize that's why I withdrew my question. I would be happy to subscribe if I haven't already. Thanks for the great videos

@lallen968 Жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, did you lift the car? or its all stock?

@84tanooki 3 жыл бұрын

What about the front windshield? You can fold that down too right. I would like to get a look at that too!

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

You can fold the front windshield down, however I’d only do it when off-roading. It’s not fun on the street, very windy and lots of rocks and bugs hitting you in the face. On the highway they can do some serious damage to your face!

@chuckcribbs3398 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t had my doors off yet on my Gladiator Rubicon. Tops off are a lot of fun. I’ll take them off as it gets a little cooler. Tip: get a lavalier mic.

@changinggearsmedia 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a blast, when you put them back on for the first time have someone help so you don’t scuff your hinges! And we have since secured a lav mic. See it in action in our Jeep Wrangler 392 review! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8qnjZyJu8WZoHU.html

@J.Shane_24 Ай бұрын

Why do you have a rear seat armrest?!? My self-ordered 2022, with upgraded MOPAR seat covers, does not!

@alexrusho1928 Жыл бұрын

The suspension on that movaje should come in handy if you drive thru the twin cities and all those awesome roads it has to offer. Lol

@changinggearsmedia Жыл бұрын

Big facts

@92akucaballero97 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever drove with doors off and top on ? Wondering if that would be best if both worlds . Sun protection and doors off you get that wind breez convertible feeling ?

@changinggearsmedia Жыл бұрын

Definitely have! You do get the sun protection but it’s still very loud and windy. Still no mirrors. Sun protection is about all keeping the roof on gets you.

@fishing6226 2 жыл бұрын

Any rocks that hit your car will now potential hit you. Anything that falls off peoples cars can hit you. You have to be super aware when driving with everything off it’s totally different idk why. I got hit with a rock in my tooth. It didn’t crack but I’m glad it didn’t hit my eye or chock me

@onedeplorable6781 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I wonder how all those motorcyclists have survived all these years! Toothless I guess...😆

@theroamingcolt 2 жыл бұрын

Do the bottom seat storage compartments lock along with the rear seat backs?

@bsandey 2 жыл бұрын

No, they don't. But you can get either an OEM or aftermarket storage box to replace the under seat storage in the rear, and those will lock.

@Loridos1 Жыл бұрын

Yes they do! I have a launch edition and the bottom seat compartment locks (but the seat will still flip up).

@cantguarduno1478 Жыл бұрын

Can you just take the limiting arm off completely or would that mess with anything? I’m not real worried about hitting the front when it swings open

@changinggearsmedia Жыл бұрын

You could take it off if you wanted but then your door won’t have any stopping points. They’re very heavy doors, and it would hit your cowl constantly.

@jaylouricas3190 3 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to open it all up?

@changinggearsmedia 3 жыл бұрын

First time is about 30-40min. Once you have a system maybe 20-30min.

@ConradoHdz38328 2 жыл бұрын

It Dosen't have sensors?when someone sticks their hand in the car and activate the alarm

@changinggearsmedia 2 жыл бұрын

It does not! You do not get your lane keep assist, or blind spot monitoring. And the alarms are not triggered by entering the car.

@benbohn1985 Жыл бұрын

yes you need side mirrors in every state... well you only need a drivers mirror in any state. but we're all pretty used to 2 mirrors and a rear view

@changinggearsmedia Жыл бұрын

In Minnesota at least, side mirrors are not required by law. we confirmed with the Sheriffs office to be sure!

@maxturgidson568 Жыл бұрын

@@changinggearsmedia they’re 50 state required. The sheriff is not a law library.

@maxturgidson568 Жыл бұрын

Fmvss111

@gemfaceter 2 жыл бұрын

What about safety in a side collision?

@changinggearsmedia 2 жыл бұрын

If you’re Jeep is equipped with side airbags, they are located in the seat and will still deploy if the doors are off, but obviously they will not stop a vehicle that has hit you. All the more reason to be extra careful!

@gemfaceter 2 жыл бұрын

@@changinggearsmedia Thanks for the reply.

@amercer333 2 жыл бұрын

Also don't forget...if it's hot outside and you want AC...too bad lol. Especially when you come to a stop.

@changinggearsmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! And if you have the black interior, it’s like molten lava!

@roostersantana5473 2 жыл бұрын

I left my Glady on the street and came back to my backseat full of cat hair and clawed

@jamiereb4818 Жыл бұрын

In summary, it's loud, and lots of wind. If you ride motorcycles, nothing new, have at it!

@Hoktew Жыл бұрын

Mirrors ughhhh

@dantimber 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. The Mojave is on the top of my list for a new hunting truck to replace an aging Nissan Frontier 4x4. To be honest I wish Jeep made a fixed steel roof for quietness and structural integrity. Plus it's really hot in Florida; I always drive with the AC running and windows up. I would likely never remove the roof panels or doors. BTW, my hunting buddy is from Minnesota. He's a phenomenal lifelong bow hunter (in his 50's) and has taught me a lot.