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For more about the gladiator check out our Install and adventure videos. We love the outdoors as well as Tractors, tools, and trucks.

The "Experts" will tell you to steer clear of the Manual Gladiator and that you need parts and upgrades you probably don't really need. Steering dampeners etc. The 2020 had some issues with the launch edition, but most of those issues were worked out for the 2021, 2022, 2023 and now 2024 Jeep Gladiator. Mine's never been back to a dealership, that's how good they really are!

We headed up to Carolina Beach in North Carolina to celebrate Rubi's 2nd Birthday. We 're nearing 60,000 Miles and she's never been back to the dealership or ANY Repair shop. We do the work ourselves, which really has just been oil changes. We've done lots of miles over the last month and have probably close to 20,000 since we installed the Liftkit and Shocks back in December. This is a walk around of my build after 60K Miles and my thoughts on the Jeep Gladiator on an off-road, purpose built, daily driven Jeep. We're part of that 10% that actually drive off road, and we drive it hard. Not to a point of purposefully breaking things, but we do push the limits on occasion.

The Build:

For my personal setup, I chose to go with the @ClaytonOffRoad 3.5" Overland Plus Kit. They have a great reputation. James was super helpful when deciding between the HD Springs or the Normal Springs. I'm extremely happy going with the HD springs and know that I'll be able to fully load the Gladiator out in the future with the load carrying capacity to grow! I also went with the @GoRanchoSuspension RS9000XL Shocks.

I've driven the Jeep now for about 5,000 miles, and the Rancho Clayton Combo is really spot on. I'm cruising around city and gravel roads on as little as setting 3 front and rear currently, although you can jump back up to level 4 or 5. The Great thing about the Rancho Shocks is you have 9 different levels to play around with to find the best ride for you at a budget price! I'd love to install a full set of the Rancho RockGear in the future.

*** As of production of this video, I'm not partnered, affiliated, or sponsored by any of these companies or brands mentioned. These are all items bought and paid for by me. I'm also a card carrying Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot.

Like most of you, I don't have a lift, and did this in my driveway with the help of my @harborfreight Badland Offroad Jack, and the full line of @MilwaukeeTool M12 Fuel Tools including the M12 Ratchet, M12 Fuel Ratchet, M12 Fuel Stubby Impact, M12 Fuel Hackzall (sawzall), M12 Fuel right angle impact, some Craftsman wrenches, @GEARWRENCHTools Flexible gear wrenches, dead blow hammer, and several other Metric and SAE tools from Husky, Dewalt, Icon, and others.

My tools and off road jack travel with me on my trips as added insurance.


My 2021 Jeep Gladiator is outfitted with the following so check out my other installation and modification videos.
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