Taking Our New Jeep Gladiator Offroad - How Capable Is It??
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5 жыл бұрынIt’s time to take our Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Offroad and test it out on the trails while it’s still stock!
We head down to Uwharrie National forest to get some trail time behind the wheel of the new Truck.
Starting off, we hit some easy trails, and slowly moved up to some harder trails.
In the factory Rubicon setup, the Jeep truck does fairly well for what it is. This Jeep is not designed for hardcore Offroad, however with some upcoming mods and some tweaks it can be a very capable trail rig and perfect for overland adventures.
Stay tuned for upcoming videos when we start adding some aftermarket mods and of course, more testing of its capabilities each step of the way.
I know a lot of people will jump straight to 37s on this Jeep, but I think 35s with a small lift would also be a great option for off-roading while still retaining the factory handling.
In a few videos from now I will do a comprehensive review of the Gladiator, things I love about it, things I hate about it, things I will change, and overall how it performs on the road and the street.
Like Cassie mentioned, a lift kit, 35s and floor mats will be some of the first upgrades. And more to come after that!
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@JKGearandGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
Go grab some tirecockz and prank a buddy. 😂 nordicoffroad.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fdick-valve-stem-cap
@anthonyphillips320 5 жыл бұрын
JK Gear and Gadgets I’ve found with my buddy’s JL that the 8 speed auto will upshift off road making it seem like the Jeep is cutting power. If you put it in manual mode and choose your own gear it won’t do that. Not sure if the JT is the same but that’s what I’ve found with the JL
@Sig721Tau 5 жыл бұрын
IMHO, the Gladiator wasn't designed for serious rock crawling and/or off-roading due to its long wheel base. Did you really "give" the Grand Cherokee to your brother-in-law? Or did he actually "buy it" from you?
@JKGearandGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
Okie Rider it is designed for moderate off-roading. And yes I gave him the Cherokee, didn’t sell it.
@rexb16 5 жыл бұрын
weird, you two are like the bizzaro version of the litebrite couple
@gen1c8rs88 5 жыл бұрын
@@JKGearandGadgets What 35's are you going to get 35×11.5r17 Nitto Trail Grappler MT on stock wheels, MOPAR winter steelies or 17x7.5 Method Racing wheels, or 315/70r17, 35x12.5r17 on 17x8.5 wheels(Hutchison beadlocks?) ?
@jimschmidt4089 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic trail footage. Looked like a great day and nobody broke anything! No hardtops were harmed in the making of this video.
@aron6998 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you trail riding the JT with paper tags you my friend are a true Jeeper lol
@supercharged00gtp 5 жыл бұрын
That lightning strike wrapped around the tree was amazing!!!! Great video and you're lucky to have a wife saying we need a lift and 35's!!!!
@patfinley3491 5 жыл бұрын
I just keep sending my wife all of your gladiator videos. Hopefully she takes the hint. Great video as always
@bobquattrini1787 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! My 1999 Jeep Cherokee Xj has almost 400,000 miles and is just like new... XJ BEAST!!!!!!
@Captain-Awesome 4 жыл бұрын
Bob Quattrini XJ’s are beasts!! 400,000 miles is a lot for sure. My 1996 has 190k so just getting broken in :). A few up upgrades has me out wheeling way more expensive rigs here in Texas. My daily is a Ford Raptor so it’s not totally an affordability thing, I just love my XJ.
@the_black_jeep 5 жыл бұрын
You know you’re hard core when you’re already out beating the skids and rockers before you even get your plates. Oh... wait... they probably have to come from Alaska... so... ya.. that might take a little while. Still awesome to see. Skip the 35’s though. Just go 37’s..! Little lift and 37’s would be still a great daily and be better off-road. Love the new outtro lately too 👍🏻
@1stzjtruck706 5 жыл бұрын
Nice wheeling it’s great to see you and Cassie out there together, that is true love for each other and jeeping
@jaberry77 5 жыл бұрын
Great video man. It was fun wheeling with you this weekend. Even though it’s basic trails. Best weekend EVER!!!
@JeepGearGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
Jeeping Adventurer we need more wheeling weekends!!
@jaberry77 5 жыл бұрын
Jeep Gear & Gadgets yes we do!!! All the wheeling we can get.
@markcalvert2675 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, felt like I was along for the ride. Enjoy the new truck!
@Yousless1 5 жыл бұрын
Great weekend. Love the video. Makes me want to get out today. Thanks for the fun!
@IB08Sahara 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Ben! Thanks for sharing. True jeeper on temp plates. That’s how it’s done! Can’t wait to see back on the trails with a nice lift on wheels. Straight 37s will be best tho, this way you don’t have to upgrades the 35s 😉
@beastchug 5 жыл бұрын
Have been at Uwharrie in a side by side and it was so fun. Thanks for the video. I really want a gladiator, and doubt I would be going down trails like these. I live by the beach and would be doing mostly sand and city driving. This really helps me figure out what I want once I am ready to buy. A lift and bigger tires definitely looks to be in the plans!
@JSTJPN 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Makes me want to head NC and crawl through Uwharie again. Looking forward to the build on the Gladiator.
@duaneesler2747 5 жыл бұрын
For bone stock, I have to admit it did exceptionally well handling the trail from what I could see. I’d like to see what the under carriage looks like.. great video as always! Keep em coming!
@ricksscalerc2222 5 жыл бұрын
Did pretty good for stock!! Love how you take that brand new Jeep out and send it and put it threw it’s paces. Nice job Ben!! 👍🏻👍🏻
@TheFlanman10 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see someone actually using this thing! I want one too but cant justify that price!
@jamespugh 4 жыл бұрын
Their falling with rebate. U can find out my way to ohio for around 35k to 38k for a sport . A sport s are 40k for hard tops. Seen factory lift sport s going for 40K
@aprilloflin6236 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome running into you guys out there! I’m impressed at how well it did on Dutch John and the back side of Daniel!
@JeepGearGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
It was great meeting you, hope to see y'all out on the trails again sometime!!
@mssammielowe 5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding vid Ben and Cassie... A 2" to 3" lift and 35's and you would have not scraped on anything.. Hat's off to Cassie for some nice driving... For a stock Ruby JT, it did very well... And finally someone got some real life shots of a JT in action.. You just point her and she'll go up it...
@pitbull62 5 жыл бұрын
38'S at a minimum and about 6 inches of lift is what those limos need to do a technical trail
@mssammielowe 5 жыл бұрын
Limo's! LOL Love it.. @@pitbull62
@isaacsalazar8591 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Liked the adventure you went on your gladiator along with the JK, TJ AND XJ. Great team! Keep up with the good work!
@SgtRudySmithbRet 5 жыл бұрын
Meteorologists: the only job where you can be wrong 99% of the time and still keep your job!
@johnluca1763 5 жыл бұрын
Fellow NC here awesome video , look forward to your build!
@MattyBee_gardener_landscaper 5 жыл бұрын
Just found you channel from all the way down in Australia. Great channel, good energy, fun production and a great attitude. Looking forward to watching more. 👌
@tommywainst7171 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video ben! Nothing crazy, but it’s fun to watch what it can do stock. I can’t wait to see the build progress
@jacman619 5 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Ben. It’s good to take it out on a maiden run while still bone stock. That point of reference is great to have while going through the build process. Looking forward to seeing how you proceed with this truck and your adventures. Best of luck to you both!
@billhulkins5213 5 жыл бұрын
It’s awesome to see it off-roading in real life without mods
@frawgy 5 жыл бұрын
Alright alright alright... you convinced me. You can stop with the awesome videos. 😣🤩🤘🤘 I’m going to get one!
@RedRockCrawlers 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun Ben, That thing sure is long and gets hung up on those break overs. I think the lift and tires will make a huge difference. Looking forward to seeing more of the build
@wrongwayup8217 4 жыл бұрын
You two are awesome. Thanks so much for the awesome content. No parking lot princess here!
@ShaneConanttheoriginal 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the “downhill climb” section!
@michaelmurray2592 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video Ben! Thank you
@alejandromarois4049 5 жыл бұрын
Funny I came across this....that lightning scared the crap out of me, we were that crowd that was already at the top of Daniel
@honzikzemanu7915 5 жыл бұрын
the white TJ..the cheapest Jeep in the group probably, all simple, nothing fancy, no crazy lift etc and seems to be handling the trail without any problems and better than all the others..I love it. there is nothing like a light weight, 2dr - simplicity works! :-)
@pawpaw2524 5 жыл бұрын
I know right! I see some heavily modded and lifted jks around town and I always have to question if they ever take it off road. Plus those ones never seem to give the jeep wave
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Honzik Zemanu there is just something about the tj that makes it so good off-road with just simple modifications
@gravydogg1 5 жыл бұрын
I never get the jeep wave in my TJ ,unless its another TJ 😬
@pawpaw2524 5 жыл бұрын
@@gravydogg1 Jeep 🖐 to ya bro
@EZapar 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like the long wheelbase works for it and against it. Cool truck. Looking forward to the vids of it lifted and wheeling.
@dcsoccerplaya 5 жыл бұрын
Whoa, that tree that was struck by lightning was wild! Definitely buying some of those valve caps to prank people! LOL
@markgosser9578 5 жыл бұрын
Nice ride, love the gladiator
@grtelli 5 жыл бұрын
@ 15:38 - INCREDIBLE shot!!! 👍🏻💥👍🏻
@thewanderer577 5 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining video! Quite capable for a stock truck. Of course, it helped to have such a capable driver!
@djuell01 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see you do this again in your 37s, love your wife is so in to it.
@jacobpetty9363 5 жыл бұрын
This video just made me a fan! Me and my girl go to Uwharee all the time. Well as much as the stock tj will let us 😂😭
@WanderToGetLost 5 жыл бұрын
The Uwharrie speed bumps. Did the Jeep Jambo last October stock and those were a pain in the ass. lol
@treyloughridge5448 5 жыл бұрын
That's the most excited I've seen you. BTW, you need some vibram soles on those Crocs and some 40s on the Gladiator. Wish I had been with y'all.
@jordancrockerlv7489 5 жыл бұрын
Bro the “booty gains” 🤣🤣🤣 just gained a subscriber your hilarious lol 🤙🏼
@patrickrice2792 5 жыл бұрын
On the gladiator set what you want to air down to and it will honk at you when you get to the psi you set. And i can air back up for you
@ziggy6313 5 жыл бұрын
Great video very good first putting it the dirt test ride! Thanks like it but hubby doesn't. We love our 2015 Hydro Blue JKU.
@4-LOW 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video. That terrain looks just like what I see at Turkey Bay OHV area in western Kentucky.
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, mate can’t wait until we get them in Australia
@emilyhayton8392 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job guys!
@spencergaither8660 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks for video. Goof to see a stock JT to see all the drag it going to have. I am in process of ordering one.Gobi color. Wow. I'm thinking its going keep us off several trails we would normally ride.My plan is 37s and 2.5" lift almost Immediately.Still think the there be rubbing. Might need a good belly skid system??😁 Keep Jeepin !!
@JKGearandGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
2.5” and 37s will be a great setup!
@gilbertarnold8666 5 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you!
@royeinbar6116 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much,i have just canceled my order for a new gladiator after watching it offroading.
@JKGearandGadgets 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, try these same trails with other stock trucks and they don’t do any better. After a few upgrades the gladiator is good
@JeepGearGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
It did pretty good, but time to build it up to hit some harder trails! What do y’all think?! Ben and I can’t agree on what mods to do so we need your opinion!
@aprilloflin6236 5 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see what the underside looks like after all that rubbing. ☺️ still did great for stock though!
@swarbrickjesse 5 жыл бұрын
Don't go crazy! This is your DD/camp rig. Use the JK and LJ for intense trails!
@MikeUtah 5 жыл бұрын
I would lean towards a 37 that’s what most are going to and it looks perfect on the truck.
@jeepzentoks542 5 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy watching your Vids. Especially when you mess with James lol
@lcbateman3 5 жыл бұрын
a win for the One bars!!
@traviskorda3262 5 жыл бұрын
Dont even bother w 35s...straight to 37s for sure!
@s.c.bolton6428 4 жыл бұрын
37s or 40s. I have seen where some are getting 19 or 20 mpg on 40s with 5.38 gears.
@biz4twobiz463 5 жыл бұрын
very cool video with your Gladiator. It definitely needs a lift...because that was a lot grinding that trail. Oh...and think it might have been driver error lol at the 13:57 area. Need to have it in Manual mode with traction control off. Otherwise, in D Drive...it will still intervene. lol Nice "gains"!! indeed. Merci
@henryblen334 5 жыл бұрын
It looks like it actually did pretty good for it being 100% stock
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Henry Blen they seem to do really good for a stock Ute
@ItzzTesta 5 жыл бұрын
Seeing as a sedan could have done this trail, yes, it did do good
@henryblen334 5 жыл бұрын
Cheap Jeeper I don’t think the sedans can do the rocky sections towards the later half of the video.
@traviskorda3262 5 жыл бұрын
Just a tip with these new JL/JT trans when you dont want it to cut power (get a tazer JT when it comes out) but mainly try using manual mode it works better
@Berserkeroffroad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Tomorrow I'm taking my JT offroad for the first time and I'm looking forward to seeing how it differs from my JKs. Right now mother nature is washing the ORV park for me so the rocks will look their best in my video. Already I know I'll need 35's for that extra peace of mind. In your video, the JT was stopped in its tracks by terrain I'd hardly notice in my JKs. However, you did a stellar job demonstrating that the proper line and tire placement can get you through some relatively gnarly situations, even when driving a sled. I'm also impressed that you shot this on a GoPro- it doesn't have the typical "GoPro" action camera look. Which model do you use and what's your FOV setting? Thanks!
@SoapyJoeMays 4 жыл бұрын
Youre brave, bro. If i woke my wife up like that, shed kill me for sure!
@toddhoffmaster6057 5 жыл бұрын
That is a cool lightning strike. I need those tirecockz
@trfoster86 5 жыл бұрын
Hate I waited to head down to uwharrie, wish I would have went over the weekend. Took my boys down yesterday to take my JKU out for the first time, since I bought it. But looks like it did good! Good luck with the gladiator build!
@alexanderdavila4087 3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome
@scooter041031 5 жыл бұрын
I wheel URE every weekend with a DCLB (140" WB) Tacoma that technical section for a truck is easy peasy. Dutch was a lot more washed out a few weeks ago and a lot more difficult especially for a low vehicle heading towards that rocky section. They have been doing a lot of trail maintenance over the past few weeks to fix the gravel roads and trails from all the wash out over the winter.
@MrAclausing Жыл бұрын
You can set your horn to Honk when you air down or air up. It works great! I use it all the time!
@mattwilson4571 5 жыл бұрын
Love seeing the JT on the trail, also the Rubicon edition like yours is able to fit 35inch tires without any lift.
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Matt Wilson what are they from factory?
@mattwilson4571 5 жыл бұрын
@@Whiteandsonsgarage the Rubicon edition comes with 33inch tires
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Matt Wilson thanks, that’s so good from factory
@mattwilson4571 5 жыл бұрын
@@Whiteandsonsgarage I agree that's one reason why I prefer the Rubicon editions
@CaptainSkidmark11 5 жыл бұрын
I saw on another video blog that had a brand new gladiator 2" lift with 37s. Truck still looked low slung and of course there was more ground clearance. just saying.
@cyburt67 4 жыл бұрын
Videos are helping me out to make my decision down the road! Got my wrangler in 2014 when I was 17, 2005 tj. Kinda worked on it with my dad to make it my daily driver but still a nice vehicle. Constantly going back and forth between a Jeep or a truck and with the gladiator, I was thinking it’ll be the perfect answer for me down the road when I’m out of school and into my career! Gotta start searching for places to go in Michigan, besides silver lake! Any Michigan Jeep members out there with any suggestions? Beautiful truck man!
@nicolecurry5627 5 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Jonh741 5 жыл бұрын
Which trails did you end up doing after? A few I didn’t recognize.
@johnfitzgerald5158 5 жыл бұрын
It's always good to ensure it is fresh wood. It is not pleasant when the wood is unfresh.😆
@Rando31able 4 жыл бұрын
Your wife is a trooper, mine would have got mad and went back to sleep.
@LT-ie8wg 5 жыл бұрын
yet agin another great vid
@kennethsillers2310 3 жыл бұрын
i bit of lift will help that break over angle. i just bought a 2021 willys edition gladiator. Is it armoured in that break over area?
@chuckcribbs3398 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m interested in the Gladiator. Interested to see what you do with it. Only complaint? The heavy metal music. Eh. Don’t think it fits the video but that’s just me.
@jasonstroman4550 5 жыл бұрын
Great to see the gladiator in varied terrain. Don’t worry about the scrapes, that’s what rock rails and skid plates are for, right. Lol.
@JustNobodyButME 5 жыл бұрын
Just some love scrapes.
@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 жыл бұрын
Jason Stroman exactly, and that’s how people can tell you go off-road
@zerofuckkksgiven8027 5 жыл бұрын
You can easily put 37’s on there. Little 2.5 lift perfect!
@jamespugh 4 жыл бұрын
Factory lift is 2.5 or 2 inch thick for the sport and sport s
@pay741 5 жыл бұрын
Coming from a driver of a Chevy Cruze very low center I angle towards anything and everything I would most like get high centered on works well. I’m not saying go off roaring in a cruze but when there tons of snow. Hehe
@chriscowinadidas69 4 жыл бұрын
Can you take the doors off and would that help off roading or not also does it look better like the jeep look or more like a truck with the doors off look
@SpringMtnHiker 5 жыл бұрын
Your Gladiator Rubicon didn't come with off-road floor mats?
@donniewhite3281 5 жыл бұрын
love Uwharrie ...
@TUBELSLIDER 4 жыл бұрын
The Gladiator Rubicon looks extremely capable is bone stock form. The only problem really was the longer wheelbase and some high centered rubbing.
@BenandBrandi 4 жыл бұрын
Haha my wife would not be nearly as nice if I woke her up with a camera! Nice vid Brutha!
@Scorpion396 4 жыл бұрын
This is what this brand of vehicles are made for. Out here where I live, rich fo's just buy the Rubicons and store them in their garage and baby them for no reason. Maybe drive them on town roads and that's it. Such a waste. Glad to see you enjoying and discovering this vehicle. Definitely a dream vehicle of mine.
@mcdoctorglock 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely a lightning strike, I've seen a few in my lifetime. The lightning wraps spirally around the tree to ground. It's awesome when it doesn't start a fire. The tree is likely dead in a few months, though.
@Beandiptheredneck 5 жыл бұрын
Christopher Sturm it struck a big maple tree by my grandmas when I was a kid, blew it apart, pieces scattered for 100 feet all around and it was all burned up, one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen
@MrShankspony 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure that Rubicon classifies as stock... 🤔 Fun vid man!
@IridescentMyst 2 жыл бұрын
Should I keep my 2015 JKU Rubicon hardrock or get a Gladiator Rubicon? Mostly highway driven.
@Captain-Awesome 4 жыл бұрын
With that double size bed your going to need a car seat soon 😎
@JKGearandGadgets 4 жыл бұрын
Haha we have twin daughters already 😆. No more! 😂
@Captain-Awesome 4 жыл бұрын
@@JKGearandGadgets Ha!! There is a YMCA program that is wonderful for Fathers and Daughters called Indian Princess. Take a minute and do a google search you will remember me forever if you join the program. My Daughter is 18 and off to college this year, we still talk about our years in the program.
@johnlewis2624 5 жыл бұрын
Ya if come to the conclusion that 35s on the mopar lift on my JT will do fine for me as well, the proportions seem awkward when you start going with 37+ on the JT in my opinion.
@shawnbailey8181 5 жыл бұрын
Nice touch with the black flag!
@axelcartagena7519 3 жыл бұрын
Nice...video
@joshuadempsey3449 4 жыл бұрын
Didn't take it up Dickey Bell? Cattle shoot is a pain in the rain. Coming from the top of the shoot down I know that the trail was washed out bad last november. URE is like the best keep secret.
@heatedgreen94 5 жыл бұрын
Is the new channel name going to be Gladiator Gear and Gadgets?😎
@twodaniels 5 жыл бұрын
Uwharrie, Randolph County. Hit me up next time! Randleman, NC here
@Dfts83 5 жыл бұрын
Man the damage from the Lighting Strike was crazy!!!
@JKGearandGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen a hit like that in person before. Was really cool!
@Dfts83 5 жыл бұрын
@@JKGearandGadgets I am glad you were able to capture it on video! It look amazing
@incubus1995 4 жыл бұрын
where are you guys in VA, im in manassas, i sold my TJ a few years ago and just purchased a gladiator, looking for some wheeling friends
@stompindakka3222 3 жыл бұрын
Question about wheel base's. What is more ideal for different situations? Short Wheel Base, Medium Wheel Base, Long Wheel Base?
@BOONEHOUND1 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video and it didn't cost me any $$ lol
@anywhereoverlander416 4 жыл бұрын
All the FCA stuff aside though... let's not forget how people reacted at the 4 door jk... this is just a 4 door with a bed, the right driver will get the job done... as a jeep tech, financier & an enthusiast, these things are awesome...
@ianmburke 5 жыл бұрын
15:52 it looks like that isn't the first strike there either- one tree down behind you looks blacked/burned and the other standing looks the same...
@JKGearandGadgets 5 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even notice that!
@jamesmerkel9442 3 жыл бұрын
I don't mind bringing tech to help it make the climb, no problem bc not rocking 3rd on list east coaster & daily driver truck is 1st on list, w/trail or Baha type speed running 2nd on list.
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