It’s a bummer that there are less and less manual shift vehicles. I love the feel of shifting. Also great video. Your channel is underrated. Great filming and great explanations.

Great video! Thanks for the hands on look. Reminded me of some things I have forgotten about when driving a manual transmission. It’s been about 16 years!

Really solid video my man, restoring my faith that there are genuinely good car reviews out there

Good job brother. Worth the wait. And you nailed the opening lol. It was clutch!

great video man! Heavily considering a Manual Gladiator and it's hard to find good videos covering details on it. Thanks

This is one of the BEST Gladiator vids I've ever seen. Thank you for this content!! (my first car was a manual, and that's all I drive. I can't wait for my new Gladiator!

you are the first one to explain the standard....when I started to drive a standard when general Custer was driving it was 3 on the tree...as you said 10 20 30 40 50 was how I was taught to shift downshifting is also a great way to save the breaks great video poss thanks for serving cheers

Picked up my manual sting gray jtr about two weeks ago love it!

Best video on manual transmission for jeep jl &jt. I love your build. I owned 4 manual Jeep’s in the last 50 years and now waiting for my 2021 jl manual sport s ordered 10 weeks ago.

Great video, thank you and subbed because of it. Best review of manual I've found

This is the Best video of a Manual Transmission on a new Jeep I have seen.

Very informational bro, appreciate you taking the time🤙🏼

Informative and detailed. Thank you sir, well done. Can't wait to get mine on the road.

Thank you for this video. Very informative!

Great video. I'll put it on my shopping list when I'm ready for my next vehicle.

You’re an awesome teacher. Glad I found this video. Would you ever consider making a video of why and when to lock sways and 4h 4l that sort of thing?

This truck brah...sooo the traditionally styled less-than-fullsize pickup we needed.

I bought a new 97 manual TJ and drove it for 7 years, loving every minute of it. Fast forward to now, a few vehicles later. 3 weeks ago I ordered a Gladiator with an automatic. I wanted a manual, but the practical side of me said these old legs might not like the shifting in a few years, so I opted for the automatic. The next day I saw your video and watching you shifting made me wish I had ordered the manual. After a couple weeks of coulda, woulda, shoulda's, the impulsive side of me sold my 06 Mustang convertible (automatic) and yesterday I walked in and ordered my new Wrangler Willys 2 door soft top MANUAL!! I can't wait till it gets here and have some driving fun again! I think your video kind of pushed me over the edge - ha!!! I really enjoyed your vid.

Thanks for your video and your perspective. You are sharing some great content with a touch of humor as well. I would definitely like to experience the manual but my tired old knees are screaming at me! Enjoy!

Nice job! Just right manual review I was looking for! Thanks!

Bud, I appreciate your enthusiasm and charisma and your last tip about the key fob is priceless. The only issue I've had with my JL is the key battery doesn't seem to last very long and that is a lifesaver tip! God I miss driving my manual TJ but got my JL with Auto so my (now soon to be ex-wife) could also drive it. Love a manual transmission although if you are doing rock crawling, auto is the way to go.

Thank u for breaking this down brother. Great content

Top shelf channel. Appreciate you taking the time in giving us a great tutorial. Your video is very rare in giving us true detail for the manual option. Thank you!

Can't wait to get me a jeep Gladiator. And definitely getting a stick shift 😁

thanks for the review. I seriously am leaning toward a manual

Great video I should have my 2021 JL rubicon in a couple weeks. I had to special order seeing no dealers had a Manuel shift. My 2012 JK is auto and I just feel like it would shift too much trying to find the right gear. Can’t wait I also got the saddle interior so sharp.

If they make a manual transmission, cummins powered Gladiator in the color you have there, I would risk my wife yelling at me to buy it.

Just an incredible video especially detailing the Manual drive.

Great review! very helpful

Want the manual. Been looking for this review for some time. Thanks.

Thanks for the video! I myself own a 2020 Manual JLR (2 door) and did not know about hill-start assist... I am so turning that off. As I thought the stalling at stoplights was being caused by the auto engine shut off. I guess I need to test now with that off, thanks for letting me know about something I was not aware of. I also find the clutch engages late on this transmission compared to my Toyota FJ's manual trans, so it does have a different feel.

I'm looking for a 2 door wrangler but this video is still very helpful

Just got a fully loaded sport in Gator Green...I like the classic look of the five spoke wheels... but damn that color just speaks to me

Great Video....big fan of your Gator Green color and manual transmission.

Manual transmission is cool!!!! Good job, nice Jeep.

Great video bro, been out of the manual game for ten years and just bought a 2020 jl manual a month ago (my mid life crisis rig). Thought I was doing something wrong, but you're right. 3000 seems to be the sweet spot, big difference from the ford's and tacoma's I had back in the day. 1st is a really short shift, Thanks for taking the time to shoot this. Appreciate it👍

Great Video. Now I want a Gladiator too

Very good review and very detailed. Now I want a manual Gladiator lol

Nice video, I too have a jt gladiator manual and love it. Traded in my 16 Silverado and wouldn’t have got the gladiator if it was an automatic!

John great looking Gladiator, I really like the interior color choice as it’s not the common black color... Little known fact that a manual transmission can be more fun than the 99.9% auto boxes sold now a days. Yes you’ll have those situations that you wish you’d purchased an automatic, but once you learn to watch the traffic ahead of you that’s a wash also... Nice video and I subscribed.

Own two manual Jeeps, wouldn't change to an automatic. Nice choice on the manual Rubicon JT and thanks for the video!

Great video my friend!! Thanks for mentioning my channel too. My build is definitely worth looking at.......one of a kind. I will be at Overland Expo West this May in Flagstaff Arizona 🤘🏼

Great video bro! Still getting used to this transmission!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my six speed manual

My old 97 ford contour had that same safety feature for reverse. I do miss that little car. That thing had some punch to it xD

I have a 2 door JL Rubicon 6sps which was extremely hard to find on a lot. I installed the b&m shifter in my JL, it helped make the shifts even tighter and gave it a more gated feel. I'm really interested in the Mojave Gladiator but really want them to build a 2 door version.

LIKED AND SUSCRIBED.... I'm in LA and having a super hard time fining a manual... don't care that I'm in LA!

I’m a millennial who learned how to drive manual on a 92 Cherokee that was only about 2 years younger than me. This also became my brothers car when he got his license. He was born just after my dad purchased our Jeep. God I miss that Jeep. Can’t wait to order my Manual Gladiator in Gator to replace my ‘07 Frontier (a great truck in many ways except for having to replace the transmission).

Traded in my Jk Rubicon Recon last weekend for a JT Rubicon. Of course I went with 🐊clear coat, that was a must as soon as I saw the color was available. I hope I love this Jeep as much as my last Wrangler.

I got a 2021 jeep gladiator sport with the manual I love it

Great video -- Thanks for taking the time to create it. I so wanted a manual transmission but there was no way my wife was going to learn to drive it. Quick dumb question, did you put replace the dash trim? My Sting Grey Rubicon has the standard rubicon red dash. It is ok, but I would prefer something more subtle. Great looking truck!

Awesome video

NICE homage to my favorite Jeep utubers

Great video!

I have a new wrangler JL with the manual. I was out of some pretty gnarly trails and steep, rocky hills. It was so cool that if I got too close to the jeep in front of me on a steep hill stopping, I push the clutch in and my rubicon just held on that steep hill. I loved it!

Bought my Rubicon Unlimited today, out of 20 or so only stick on the lot. Sarge Green, think yours is a little more olive green which I like a bit more. Unless it is Sarge and is just lighting or something.

Great information thanks!

My daily driver is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler that I bought in 2001 with the 4 liter and 5 speed. My goal is to get into a Gladiator Mojave with a 6 speed, it just seems natural after so many years.

My last 3 jeeps have been manuals. My Corvette Z06 is a manual. When I went in to test drive a Gladiator, I started with a manual, as I assumed that is what I'd be purchasing. I couldn't believe how soft the clutch was. No feel at all. Then I drove the auto. It is good. In Canada it's a $1700 dollar option, and as much as it pains me to say, it's totally worth it.

Great reveiw! I have a 2-door JL Manual Sport. The transmission was the selling point for me, smooth with short throws. I have about 6k on the 3.6 with an average of 28mpg. Gears due run fairly long, but the engine feels great at lower RPMs. My old Subaru hated anything below 2.5k RPM. The short wheelbase can get a little sketchy on the interstate past 55mph, but I understand my brick with 4 wheels isnt made for speed lol.

Once you drive a manual trans you really don’t want to drive anything else. Owned 4 cars all manual trans. Great vid !!!

I just bought a brand new soft top Gladiator Rubicon in gunmetal gray with LED’s, a leather interior, a 8 inch display screen, and last but not least, a 6 speed manual ! I traded in my bare bones 2017 2 door JK Wrangler Sport (which was also a manual), mainly because I wanted to get a new vehicle as my warranty was coming to an end, and because I needed something with just a bit more tow capacity. I recently bought a 2200 pound 17 foot boat with a 500 pound trailer, and my JK could only safely tow up to 2,000 pounds so I definitely couldn’t tow with it. My brother has the automatic Sport S Gladiator with the max tow package. Although his is rated for 7650 pounds and my manual Rubicon is rated for 4500, I’m a diehard manual enthusiast, especially when it comes to sports cars and off-road vehicles. I don’t like driving automatic and 4500 is more than plenty for me. I have actually borrowed my brother’s gladiator a few times when I needed to pull my boat and I found that despite the higher tow rating, the automatic 8 speed transmission was constantly hunting for gears when it was pulling the boat, and my total load was only around 2700 pounds. I had to put it into manual mode and shift it so that it would stop annoyingly hunting for gears but even then it would sometimes still automatically downshift or upshift... Also with the automatic Gladiator, there was no engine braking whatsoever like there would be in a manual when downshifting as you’re coming to a stop. I had to constantly ride the brakes which was annoying. I have done my research and found that the manual Gladiators are only rated lower than the automatics to ensure maximum clutch life. That means if the occasional need to tow over my capacity ever arose, I could safely do so as I wouldn’t be unstable and unable to safely come to a stop. It would just slightly affect my clutch life which wouldn’t matter because there would only be a handful of times where I’d ever need to tow over capacity, if at all. For smaller loads under a maximum of 5,000 pounds, I’m pretty sure the manual Gladiator will actually do a better job of towing than the automatic since you can choose exactly what gear you want it to be in and keep it there, and because you can engine brake when coming to a stop and driving down a hill. I had to wait a few months to even test drive a manual Gladiator, because of the recall for the clutch pressure plates on the manual JT’s, as well as JL’s and JLU’s. It was well worth it, despite having to drive 250 miles to find the one I wanted as there were no manuals near me locally, especially the Rubicons. I fell in love instantly when I test drove it and ended up driving home with it. The clutch was so light that it made my JK’s clutch feel like a tractor’s clutch in comparison (and I’ve always considered my JK’s clutch to be pretty light before I tried this one).The shift throws were also nice and short, about half as long as the JK’s, and the shifter was so light that I could actually shift it with just my thumb instead of fully grabbing onto it with my hand. Some people may find that the gearing is too tall but I personally love it. It’s great for off-roading and I never need to shift above 4th gear unless I’m on the highway. The ride is also a lot smoother compared to the JK being that it’s a truck with a much longer wheelbase, as well as Jeep overall improving the ride quality of the 2018+ models. I also love all the off road features I get on the Rubicon like the 4.10 gears, front and rear electronic locking diffs, electronic sway bar disconnect that also automatically reconnects, fox shocks, trail cam, pitch angle display, etc etc. All in all, I’m super happy with my purchase and super glad I waited out the recall so that I could test drive the manual and make the long 250 mile drive home with one ! Thanks for the video and I hope you continue having many happy miles with your Gladiator :)

5:51 One of my favorite channels on youtube!

I found 1 & 2nd quick, hold 3rd to gain speed, go into 4th to continue then put it in OD

I'm 56 and have had 12 cars, about half of them manuals. For those starting out, do not be afraid of a manual. You quickly learn it--it is not hard at all. They are made for everyone. I had a 2008 JK Unlimited Rubicon with the manual for 8 years. I loved the manual for all conditions except stop and go, as in traffic or when rock crawling. For offroading, my previous automatic XJ Cherokee in one way was better because the automatic made it easier to control momentum over obstacles. When manual shifting while rock crawling, it's easy to lose momentum.

Damn these things look cool. As an owner of a manual 392 challenger, I'd love one of these with a manual transmission and v8.

Thanks great video

I often shift from 4th to OD 6th when Im carrying good momentum but it will not accel outta that gear at 1000-1500 rpm

Excellent review 👍👍👍😎😎😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Only manual stick ! Thank you for sharing !

I just purchased 2021 Wrangler JLU a couple of weeks ago. I have had the old Cherokees before, but decided to get my first Wrangler. The JLU is a great vehicle so far. I have the manual as well (grew up with them), and my average is 21.7 mpg right now. I haven't been on the Interstate yet, this is just country roads.

Your very eloquent soliloquy at the end of the intro got a like. 👍 I already watch everyone you mentioned. How do you find off-roading in the manual when you kill it? I actually gave up my Launch Edition Gladiator because it was $63+K it felt just too much to pay for a Jeep just for a little plaque that says 1 of 419. I like your tan interior and miss my 1999 TJ 4-cyl 5-spd Intense Blue soft top with hard doors.

Subbed for the opening puns!

Fantastic video. Glad to see that someone went through the trouble to actually focus on a video just like this. Here is my dilemma, I'm planning on ordering a Gladiator Mojave next week. I really want the manual but I want to at least be able to tow my classic car (3200lbs) once a year to a car show. I figure the trailers are right under 2000lbs. Is this not a big deal seeing how this is only a once a year thing or am I asking for trouble?

Spot on transmission review. For a daily driver first gear does seem low but you get used to it. Clutch is almost too smooth if wearing heavy boots. 3rd and 4th are money.

At around 21:15, you mention a magnet in the key fob. When I had a Ram Rebel, before buying my new Gladiator, I had asked about batteries in the key fob. At the time, it was explained to me that the buttons require batteries to operate, but that when starting, it was just an RFID tag, separate from the battery. So just the presence of the RFID (unpowered) was enough to enable the ignition.

most people don't understand the level of control you gain with a manual gearbox, over an automatic that always seems to shift at the wrong time, or doesn't respond the way you want it to... love those tan seats

Would you consider installing the B&M short throw shifter? I am going to order my JL today! Going with the manual as I did with my 1st Wrangler.

I have a 6-speed manual JL Rubicon and the 8-speed auto JT Rubicon. The reason I ordered the JT with the 8-speed is I’ve had issues with the wrangler and the 6-speed manual where thanks to the ESS. If I forget to shut the system off and try to take off too soon before the engine gets a chance to restart sufficiently, I can stall the motor and sometimes I will have to wait until the PCM powers down and then I can restart the car. When this happens I am literally disabled wherever this happens for about 2-3 minutes until the PCM resets. The clutch grabs high on the Jeep and definitely takes some getting used to if you transitioned from manual sports cars such as Porsche, BMW or even Vipers etc. The 6-speed shifts smooth enough for typical jeep driving, but if you try to shift like you were still driving a 911 / Z06 you will definitely feel your blood pressure go up. The 8-speed auto is great in the Wrangler but good in the Gladiator, this might be because the Gladiator is about 400 lbs porkier than its Wrangler counterpart and in so is a little more hesitant to upshift during similar driving conditions. In the end I think if anyone lives in more rural or suburban areas the 6-speed is great, but if you live in more heavily populated areas like I do in NYC (or plan on towing with the jeep), you are going to be better off with the 8-speed auto granted you do lose the millennial anti-theft feature with the 6-speed.

Great video. I've had several manual cars and even a manual Ford Explorer, but never a manual off road truck. I'm curious what that experience is like. Unsurprisingly, no one will let me play with their rig on bumpy dirt.

A manual transmission is the only way to go.

You need to put in a Gator coloured dash

I traded in my 23 gmc denali dually for the basic sport. It was a massive drop is amenities and luxury but what i really like is the manual, customizable options, softer ride, better gas, and of course my payments. The truck was the price of an apartment per month. This is so much better. I grew up with ford but never liked them. Im a gmc chevy guy too but i agree. The jeep is growing on me.

I want a manual Mojave Gladiator in Gator green with beige leather seats. Always enjoyed manual transmissions. Took my driving test at 16 with a “three on the tree” column shift on a Dodge truck.

A really great video for anyone that is thinking that an automatic trans is the only choice. And your "training" for millennials on shifting was perfect. Owned manual XJ and JK (30yrs) and they were great. but clearly, the 2020 manuals are far, far better shifting than my old 2010 JK. Maybe you will find someone that lets you drive an old JK, and you will appreciate your Gladiator even more. Sadly, only two trucks left that can come with manual transmissions, the JT and the Tacoma. But with the need for a 6.5ft bed, I just bought a 2022 F150 with the 400HP V6 with a 10 speed automatic. But I think the Ford's 23mpg will save me $1000 a year......

Wanted a manual so bad but got a sport s with the 8 speed because I want to tow my drift car across country, wanted the extra insurance that I could tow for 2-3000 miles at a time. Girlfriend now wants one now and I am definitely making sure it’s a manual so I can have best of both worlds 😂

Thanks for this vid! I’m about to trade in or sell my 2020 High Country w/6.2 for a manual gladiator. I’ll miss the heads up display and the POWER!, but I’ll welcome a stick shift back in my life, and not trying to park my beast at the mall!

Going from a full size to a midsize, do you miss the interior space of the full size and was it hard to adjust? I’m contemplating getting a Gladiator, coming from an F150. I’m just nervous to downgrade with having kids. I don’t really tow, and payload isn’t much to me. I just need a bed for hunting, household chores, and other outdoor activities.

Smooth intro

Clutch intro my dude

Great video bro very informitive thank u i like the color of yur gladiator i have a ram 1500 hemi all i tow is my dual axle car hauler trailor with my rzr xp1000 on it do u think the gladiator manuel clutch would be capable of that thank u in advance

I test drove a Manual Gladiator and really didn't like it, but I think it was because that Hill stop assist was on! Definitely need to test drive another with that off. It felt really weird.

Thanks for sharing #savethestick #savethemanual

I'm ready for a new one, but diesel & manual gearbox is a must for me. I wish I could sneak a Toyota Series 70 into the country.

Do you think think the manual gladiator would be good at towing 300-3500 pounds consistently?

I bought a manual JL and absolutely hated the clutch. It was way too soft and was crunchy. The flex plate was replaced twice and they just could not get the crunchy feeling out of the clutch. I also felt the manual was just the wrong transmission for the 3.6. The 3.6 has almost no torque below 1800 rpm. I sold it and bought the automatic. This is the first auto i have ever owned (at age 55) and IMO i believe it is a much better match for the 3.6. To each is own though. I'm glad your manual is working for you as I normally would prefer the manual.

😂I miss my 6 speed manual 2 door jk, but the auto gladiator is nice during the commute home. Maybe I’ll find a used 2 door JL with manual in the next few years.

Dam the only thing I was looking for you didn't show it... 😅 I wanted to see how to engage or disengage 4wd

i have a JT Sport and you can not release the clutch from a stop without giving it some gas. I do have slightly larger than stock tires and wheels, approx 33 x 12 on 20" wheels

I heard you say the clutch engagement speed is 3-5 mph, in 4low would that speed be slower?