Full Overland Gladiator Walkaround & Why I'm Selling
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I'm excited to see where the future takes you Justin, I'll be tuning in!
@@TrailRecon thanks Brad, this next chapter will be a lot of learning!
Brad, you deleted your Electric within moments of purchasing it. It’s a lot of extra money for a lack of capability.
R1T owner checking in. Best vehicle on the market. And I was/still am a Gladiator fan. Excited to see your new content. People are really angry about EV's now, most have never set foot in one. Hope you can change a few people's minds.
I’m sure there will be a fair amount of pushback, but that’s fine. I still learn a lot from my comment section and respect their perspectives.
I will be sticking around. Love the content, and variety is the spice of life !
Not against EV just against being pushed into them by govt mandates and told that the issues/inconvenience people have with them don't exist/don't matter. If it was "hey here's this product these are the pros and cons choose what's best for you" I think there would be less pushback/hate. In fact I think if we all took that approach with everything people are argue over these days we would all get along better
man for 80k thats a steal, wish i had money laying around for this dream build
and Banks aren't lending ....
He got all those add-ons for free from vendors. Besides, EV is DOA, and he will find out soon in 1 year.
@@trance20001free or not I want the mods
I think that asking price is beyond fair. Worth every penny. But I am curious, how much of the vehicle was gifted by sponsors?
I’d totally buy Winston if I hadn’t just bought an R1T.
I’m here for the next chapter and so excited to see your take on EV overlanding. 😊
I went from a lifted 2018 JLUR on 38s outfitted for weekend getaways to an R1T... I've never been happier. It is by far the most fun I've ever had in a vehicle. It is just as, if not more capable offroad as my Jeep was. I've done many of the same trails and was a thousand % more confident, comfortable, plus being safer, and in tech heaven. Lol... Congrats on your change, it is an upgrade for sure! I wish you all the best.
When I was at Easter Jeep Safari earlier this year, there was a guy with a Rivian, and he wheeled the hell out of it. He had the newest version of the SUV whatever that is. He got some dents and did pretty well on the trails. In a sea of Jeeps, I was the only Land Cruiser in our group, and he was the only electric 4x4. I was impressed. I would get range anxiety; electric is not for me at least in its current form. I got a Gladiator recently, so I have the Cruiser and the Jeep now.
Also... I am a first responder, I actually pulled a guy out of a Tesla that rolled, just before the thing went up in flames. The man was unconscious, so he is lucky we just happened to be right there when it happened. But that's another story. Just be aware about those batteries, if you get in any kind of accident and you see smoke coming out from the batteries you got less than 5 minutes, at least in the case of a Tesla. Not trying to scare anyone, just be aware. Not sure how the Rivian battery setup is, or if the batteries are any safer over a Tesla, probably not. I only hate electric Mountain Bikes! I would 4x4 with electric guys, it's all good! Safe travels.
When I wheeled with Charge Overland last summer I realized I missed an opportunity. We rolled off the trail and he had more range than I did after being in 4-long for a three days.
As for batteries. Yes. Like anything this big, it can kill us. The nice thing about the R1T is that it has received the highest safety rating of any truck ever tested.
I’ll go into more detail on that in future videos.
Rock the Rivian! Just Don’t park it inside your house Justin. Adrian’s experience is far from rare unfortunately. You’re committed to using an EV and I think you’ll probably create something really special. Hear me out tho. EV mfrs will downplay it, but batteries that are lithium based are flat out dangerous when they are subject to physical damage. Thermal runaway is a possibility after even very minor impact (even when the battery compartment remains intact.)And no, you’re not going to put that fire out easily. EV autos are the future no doubt, but as long as they use lithium, I say no thanks. Maybe Rivians are a superior build, but as someone who’s seen a few Teslas burn inside garages, I’ll never park one under or next to my family.
Also, apparently I’m twinning with Adrian because I’m a first responder who owns and Glady and a cruiser… But man, if I hadn’t just bought my Mojave, I’d be scraping some cash together to make an offer on that thing. Dialed truck right there.
It is so cool you'd put an IDS LandCruiser with a bunch of live Axle Jeeps on premier Off Road turf.
Respect at your Challenge seeking .
I have been watching you for a couple years and you are actually one of my main inspirations for building out a vehicle capable of going off-road and being able to camp! I fully support what you do and no matter what change you make I will be here to watch your journey! Much love
I am really excited to see how the Rivian works out for you. I’d love an EV for overlanding, but I’m not sure how it would work, so I’ll be learning from you! Also, can we charge it by towing it behind my truck?
Thanks man. I bet it would murder that sand hill on the Barracks trail, it’s just getting there and getting home that is the concern. lol
And yes. We need to make a tow charge video, then I can also tow the Tundra when the engine dies. lol
(joking, you know I love you)
@@JustinBMcBrideI could have done with a tow this week when my fuel line split and started leaking! With an 11k lbs towing capacity you could do it!
With the technology today should be easy to build an all electric rig that is self sufficient plus the same for the water capacity and the filtration tech available. @@JustinBMcBride
ReGen braking on any downhill grade actually charges your battery!
I'm truly excited to see more Rivian overlanding content. Charge Overland inspired me to get my R1T and start adventuring. Loved the collab you both did and looking forward to see what you do in the future.
Stephen is a MAJOR reason I felt so much pressure to make this change. I love his channel, but he is so busy with work that there isn’t enough quality EV overland content out there and I KNOW that I can fill that gap.
You’re right that a lot of people drive gladiators and they’re great overlanding trucks. I, however, have owned Nissans for probably 20 years and have been making content for these trucks for the last 5 years. I currently drive a 2023 Frontier Pro-4X and it’s a great option for Overlanding and wildly underestimated.
The only reason I post this is because I’ve followed you for years and agree that the lesser represented options are a great way to both grow a RUclips channel and help out underrepresented populations. Good luck on your new build man!
Great stuff and awesome build, going to the Rivian is a smart business move, you’re providing value in a content gap that is only going to get more popular down the road with the growth of EV vehicles.
Exactly the plan. There are so few channels doing EV Overlanding. I want to fill that gap and help lift up some of those creators that are doing it already.
I applaud you in taking the leap into something that is not done and being a very brave trailblazer. I'm not a fan of the EV's and may never be but I'm looking forward to seeing your content soon.
I wish you the best of luck!
Thank you. Like I said in the video, if this weren’t my job, if my family didn’t rely on my videos, I would 100% keep the Gladiator.
R1T LE owner here, excited to continue watching your content. Started following you with Major Tom, and now with Winston. Just watching your adventures and hearing your experiences have been invaluable to me as I've begun some light overlanding myself, whether you were driving an EV or not. So hopefully your existing subscribers still show up for your content!
I watch because of your personality, not the vehicle.
I love this. I often tell people that the bigger companion in my videos should be Utah and not my car.
I’m also here not for the vehicle, but rather the adventures (full size truck here). Don’t let the success of others scare you into thinking you can’t be successful “doing the same thing.” We are all different, personalities, the way we communicate, the videography, editing… Best of luck in all your future endeavors. I’ll still watch.
@@megillet I'm here for The Drama
WOW! What a jump for you. I'll stay subscribed to see how it all turns out in the end. Good for you, you grew an electric set of balls and your pressing forward with it. I will stick with your channel and watch every video update. Like my Dad used to say. If you want something son, let it ripp taterchip, its all or nothing. Good for you Justin, I'm going to keep watching to see the progression. Good luck.
Thank you! We all know that it will be a challenge for this first EV build, and maybe even for the next few, but committing to be one of the few that is all-in on it feels like the best move for my business. It’s a 5 to 10 year plan and I’m excited to have a roadmap that feels more in line with who I am.
So did you build your dream rig to make content for money? Or did you enjoy the outdoors and overlanding and posted RUclips videos and the channel just grew? Right now it seems like you’re just looking for a way to separate yourself from others to make money (not entirely bad) and abandoning what you loved doing in the first place. Unless the whole overlanding thing from the beginning was just what you chose to do to create a channel. As for the successful channels you named, a lot of them had or still have Wranglers also. It’s not the Gladiator that drew people to watch. It’s the love for overlanding that keeps us coming back. As soon as we all see it’s for money and views manly, we’re gone. Hopefully your Gladiator finds a good home. That is built amazingly well and well worth the price you’re asking. Good luck with the EV being the focus of your channel. I’m sure you’ll find a lot of people interested in just the vehicle alone. I’ve enjoyed the channel in the past and hopefully will continue to.
Good luck!!! Overlanding a EV can be challenging depending on where and how deep off the grid you go. I'll definitely be tuning in on your adventure.
The challenge is why I want to do this. Pushing the range to the max and finding creative places and ways to charge will be a must.
Should be fun to figure it out for the first few years. The good news is that the charging grid is constantly expanding and spots I was exploring that didn’t have a charger now do.
i think from where i'm standing is the "Hate" for EV's is more sparked on the political side of it. but the cool thing about the mountains and trails it puts all of that into perspective. a cool functional rig for what you want to do is a cool rig people will like it for your personallity and perspective. i'm excited to see what you do with it it will be aweomse :)
Politics are a big reason I’ve considered avoiding this pivot. That and the climate conversation. I’m a tech nerd, for me, it is the tech opportunity that tickles me. Then as a creator, the built-in stakes of range and capability add a factor to my adventures that the Jeep doesn’t.
It’ll be tricky navigating the politics, but I have a feeling it’ll balance out in time.
@@JustinBMcBride ya i could only imaging you got this though :)
My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.
So cool that you are doing this. I have an R1T and I’m always looking overlanding and off-road videos of the Rivian. I’ll be watching 😃
Seems to be a solid-sized R1T/R1S community out there!
Way to go Justin!
I got an R1T last year, to replace a power wagon, but chickened out before even trying seriously. Aftermarket support, prices (ruffrack?) and range anxiety got me, and I went for a gladiator instead.
Still daily drive EVs, curious about where they go in the off-road market, they are definitely a big part of the future. I'll keep following the channel for sure.
I have some ideas that I’m excited about. Honestly, a lot of the build will feel very similar to the Gladiator in many ways.
Best of luck to your new adventure! I've been hungry for some true off-road/overland EV content. Glad to know there'll be some coming from you.
So happy for you, at the beginning of the year, I spent months watching you and most of the channels you listed making tons of notes of how I would modify a Gladiator. I saw one random video of a person demonstrating the auto leveling and the camp mode of the Rivian, and I asked myself, as an iOS developer who loves tech, and as somebody who is a creative as well as one who’d feel awkward every time I burned a bunch of fossil fuel just to get out to a pristine area- whether my plans made sense. Picked up my R1S in March and I haven’t regretted it for one moment, I have zero doubt as a creative person- you will love digging into Rivian’s details, and I’m so excited to watch you push this insanely capable platform to its limits.
Honestly love what you did with Winston, and it gave a lot of ideas for when I have to money to get my gladiator. But curious how an R1T build goes. Definitely have fun with it!
Happy trails and hope you are on your tipping point of success. Owning several EV’s in the mountains of Colorado you hear all the “opinions”. I’ve charged up in -25 degree weather and driving through plenty of blizzards. EV’s are fun. Looking forward to progression and technology of batteries, etc in the years to come and your channel. Hope to see you on the trails.
Thanks! I hope this gets the needle moving as well. I know it’s still in the early adopter stage for off-road and that’s why I’m doing it. Plenty of challenges and charges ahead. 😂
Heck yeah, I've been looking for a good Rivian channel!! This is very exciting.
Good on you sir! The Rivian content is going to be refreshing, and you clearly have a lot of love for it. I've got some PNW contacts with Rivian if you need them, as well!
Also would be interesting to see an Ineos Grenadier. Support for the platform seems to be growing in the aftermarket. Interested how you will balance the weight of batteries and off-road range
Nah, for the same reason as the Gladiator, the Ineos is already seeing a lot of support by creators and publications, it’s an easy choice. Not very high stakes. Amazing vehicle and I’m excited to see it grow in the segment. But I’m burning the boats. No option but to press forward with the EV direction to be completely different than my colleagues.
@@JustinBMcBride Glad you think so! I hope the Grenadier becomes a more regular siting. Very excited for the quartermaster pickup variant. Repairing and modding EVs definitely is the Wild West. Should be interesting
At least it's not a Tacoma. The Gladiator is a comparative niche vehicle.
Tacoma, sheesh, talk about a saturated niche. Not to mention a truck I vowed never to own again.
Hey! Toyota provides a Price Point that allows many to get out on the dirt.
It may not be as durable or capable despite "Toyota Reliability ad Campaigns" but it does get a lot of folks on the trails.
The fact that Brad K has helped 3 Toyota owners on TrailRecon episodes over the years, where they have broken off the plastic oil spout extension, is a continuous example
I'll be watching your content regardless of vehicle. But just so you know, the vehicle was the last reason I watch your content. I like your style, intelligence and humour. The vehicle was never a thought, but hey, I know nothing about RUclips. Good luck!
I think your idea is rad! I'm a gladiator owning, overlanding weekend warrior, and as such can't wait to see what's upcoming on your channel. 🤙
It definitely will be a change with a side of more of the same. I am going to do my best to get to the same spots I’ve been to with all of my previous builds.
Can’t wait for your content. As someone who gains inspiration from guys like you and many other Overlanders I’ve been trying to build my R1T into a build I’m proud of.
Not gonna lie, these channels (and yours) definitely were a factor in me picking up a Gladiator as well. And as tempting as the other options are, for tackling tough trails in Colorado and Utah, and not needing it as a daily driver (I WFH) it is not disappointing. $10k cheaper than a Wrangler, and it has a bed!
Got a softopper and a topper tent on there and I've got a dope "budget" lightweight overland setup.
I can’t say enough good things about the Gladiator, you made the right choice!
I had fully planned on overlanding in an f150 Lightning but prices sky rocketed when I was in the market - I can’t wait to see fords built from the ground up ev theyre supposed to release next year
I've been a fan for a long time. I own three wranglers/gladiator. I LOVE that you are doing a Rivian! My recent wrangler is a 4xe. I don't believe at all that it helps the environment but I love it from a performance perspective. Nissan had a great promotional strategy last year with their explaining of the speed and torque of electric vehicles then saying, "Don't drive an ev because it's an ev." Will continue to support you!!
I started watching your channel when you picked up the Bronco. Frankly, I wasn't as interested as much when it was traded for the Gladiator. Not sure why I wasn't as interested but you figured it out, you're right, they're everywhere and I feel like the "authentic" part of having one has thinned. These days "overlanding" in general, is feeling like it's about to jump the shark. The authentic people on RUclips are becoming harder and harding to find and although there is a lot of well intended people out there, theres a hell of a lot more crap! Now in saying all that, I will follow with the switch to the R1T! I've been looking seriously at them as a dirt bike hauler/occasional camping truck and will be interested in what you uncover. Well wishes with your new journey!👍
That’s an awesome rig you built, and I’m sure your Rivian build will be just as awesome! I look forward to following the build process!
Thank you! There have been a lot of lessons learned with the Gladiator that I plan to put into practice on the R1T. It will be just as meticulous as the Gladiator, if not more so.
Excited for the next build man! I am currently building my gladiator and getting into exploring with it. Awesome story.
You made a great choice. The Gladiator is obviously a great platform!
Your Bronco build was how I planned my 2dr Badlands build - thank you! Best of luck with your next adventure - you'll CRUSH IT Justin! ;)
EVS are definitely going to be an adventure figuring out where you’ll recharge on long overland trips. Make your video going with traditional rigs and teach how to do it to keep up.
Gotta raise the stakes. The Gladiator is proven. It’s like flying the Eagles into Mordor, not much of a story if it’s easy.
I really want to see how it works out too!
Winston will make someone a great truck. Good luck with the EV build. I’m not an EV guy but I think it is a great business opportunity.
I am looking forward to your next chapter Justin, like Brad said, I am tuning in also to see where it takes you!
I feel like I’ll be spending a lot of time on the 395 with the sheer amount of charging options out that way. We’ll have to meet up!
Good for you- no risk no reward. Will continue to watch, and I'm glad the EV segment will be put to the overloading test.
Looking forward to the new journey, glad I just found this channel!!
Thank you! Glad to have you here!
I'm looking forward to seeing your R1T build, my best friend has an R1T with the adventure package that he goes off-road with, and has been on our channel a couple times, another coming soon as we just did part of the Wa BDR together.
I'll suggest your channel to him so he can see the build as well.
Cheers from WiltonAdventure!
Hope you do great with your adventures with your new ride but as for the ride doesn’t matter it’s the adventure and blood sweat and tears getting there, so you got this Justin…
Love this. Thank you!
I’m excited for the e-Overlanding content! I’m curious to see and hear the pros and cons for sure. You have a unique and enjoyable voice among the overlanding RUclipsrs. I look forward to your perspective Justin.
Thank you for your tolerance for risk and commitment to change. Just subscribed. I have a JL and an F250 diesel we use for exploring. The latter tows a 34 foot travel trailer. The dichotomy of owning/using these vehicles to explore our natural spaces, alongside of rapidly changing climate outcomes is an acute personal dilemma. I'll be watching closely.
Brave a smart move! If I was in the US I would get your truck for sure
I’m really excited to see your R1T content. I applaud your decision to be different.
Thank you! It won’t be easy. But nothing worth doing ever is.
Oof. You're in for it. Here's my current list of issues with my R1T:
AC failure x 4
Suspension failure (front driver)
Gateway failure (couldn’t charge)
Broken axle (front passenger)
12V battery failure (after 6mo)
12v battery failure (again)
High Voltage battery pack failure
That's not counting all the small issues like trim pieces falling, rattling, etc. The rivian service center is more of an enterprise rental car lot--they have so many vehicles to fix...All the owners I know have similar issues...Good luck.
It’s a mixed bag of experiences, that’s for sure. I have my fears, much like your list mentioned. I’ll take all the luck you want to send my way.
I've owned an R1T for about three months and love it. It's strictly my everywhere daily. I also have a 22 Gladiator diesel I gave my daughter, and she loves it. Anyway, I'm going to enjoy your journey with the Rivian. Good luck
Stoked for you man!
Good luck! I’m excited to see what you do with the R1T, when you get it I hope you bring it to the various local events here in UT!
Yeah! I definitely will!
New Subscriber. I am an R1S Adventurer owner and was hoping for a channel that would push the limits of an EV off-road / overland adventure. I sold my Jeep wrangler after building it out as it didn’t actually fit my family. Love the R1S but I’m timid in getting out there. Looking forward to the inspiration that you may provide if not I am sure it will be fun to watch regardless. Wishing you well in this transition! Btw I found you from a post on a Rivian Forum.
So excited to see your Rivian content!
Nice one be interesting too watch that, be excellent if those rivian trucks came too the UK. Hopefully soon.
Go steady 👍🏼
What you aren’t taking into account is that RUclipsrs follow people. They don’t follow vehicles. I follow most of the people you listed. I follow them for their personalities. I don’t care what they drive.
Full support from me! I am really looking forward to the next chapter! The trip I got to go on with you and Stephen from Charge Overland was so awesome! I feel like I got a little sneak peek at that time into your thought process. Many great things ahead! 👊🏼🙏🏼
The build, troubleshooting, and problem solving will be fun to watch. Comparisons when you are traveling with ICE vehicles and seeing how you can keep up with them as well. We got a glimpse when TFL took their lightning up to Prudhoe Bay. Forget the haters and do your thang
Awesome. Can't wait to see the Rivian and how you use it. Super curious about how you end up dealing with range (be it anxiety only, or reality) when off the pavement. I have a Tesla Model 3 and a Jeep JLUR 4xe, and love them both for different reasons. Pro tip - put solar on your roof now before getting the Rivian, and overbuild that solar system. And... uh... honestly considering making an offer on Winston... just gotta convince the Mrs.
Just sold my gladiator for the Land Cruiser. I considered the rivian but wasn’t ready to spend $80k on a rivian vs $58k. When the rivian r3x launches at 35-45k. I’ll go EV.
I am looking forward to the Rivian build! I have a Power Wagon which is pretty much the exact opposite spectrum of a Rivian but I love vehicle builds and seeing the creativity behind them. I hope it works out well and I will be sticking to this channel to see!
Good Luck with the new Build - I'm not an EV fan, especially for over-landing and long distance but good luck.. I''ll be tuning in Justin.
Stoked for the R1T build! like everyone else.. on the waitlist for a R2
Happy to have you here. It will be an interesting transition, and like everyone else, I’m just as excited to see what happens. lol
I'm a Gladiator owner and fan, but enjoyed all of your vehicle content, REALLY excited to see the R1T put through similar paces camping/exploring. Personally I'd prefer an electric w/ a generator/range extender style like you see in Europe and the upcoming Ram, but like what Rivian is doing.
Excited ❤❤ as a gladiator owner I will still watch
As it stands, the plan for the R1T build will mirror a lot of what I’ve done to Winston, or what I’d plan to do to Winston. So there will still be plenty of lessons for you as things evolve.
@@JustinBMcBride alucab mod cap have a fit kit ?
They don’t. So far GFC is first on my list. But Super Pacific is out here talking a Rivian camper and that would be very tempting. I like what they’ve been up to.
So excited for the Rivian future I have been interested in an R1S or an R1T for years and wondering is it actually an overland vehicle or just a fun trail runner? There isn't much EV content about Overlanding and I can't wait to watch you take on this new challenge miss the Bronco days.
i like your choice of R1T for your next overlanding / offroading vehicle...
It will be a fun challenge. Just need to get the Gladiator out of the garage before we can start the hunt for an R1T.
I'm an occasional watcher of your channel, but I'll be way more interested in your Rivian content than I was your Jeep/Taco/Bronco content just because I want to see something new in the overlanding realm even though I'm a Toyota fan. I still want to look forward to the future and the Rivian/Lightning/Silverado EV is the interesting future. (The cyberturd is stupid)
I am so excited about this new journey!! I have a Gladiator, couldn’t get an EcoDiesel at the time I bought, and I’m still building it out or I would jump on this deal! Winston is an awesome build.. But I am super pumped to see the Rivian.. Haters are always around, but I for one am excited and no going anywhere!
Personally, I am not a fan of EV’s but I am excited to see the content you will put out with the Rivian. As usual, it will be great content and super informative. Cheers to new adventures!
First off let me say that is an awesome Gladiator! You mentioned part of the reason you’re selling it is because many of the other RUclips Overlanding content providers have Gladiators. Nothing against other vehicle brands, but I personally watch all of those RUclipsrs you mentioned BECAUSE they have Gladiators, like I do. I like seeing what the vehicle is capable of and getting ideas for modifications I might make to mine. There are a couple exceptions, but the mass majority of the channels I follow are Jeep related, like yours. if your other followers are like me, It will be interesting to see if your number of followers changes with the switch to Rivian as I am sure there are a lot more Gladiators owners out there Overlanding. Best of luck the new adventure!
Good luck in the new adventure, I will stay tuned in to see what you do.
Hey guys at least its not a Cybertruck.😂😂
PREACH. I’d totally review on though.
Giving the R1T a serious overland shot ... subscribed.
Best of luck with the sale . I m actually excited and looking forward to seeing the new content. I sold my Hummer H2 after having a few mechanical issues and now looking forward to replacing it with the new HUMMER EV … best of luck man ..
Justin, Great Video and explanation of everything, it's my dream rig. This is a steal of a deal. Good Luck
Thanks! Loving the positivity!
I was going to buy a Jeep Recon because Fiat said it would do the Rubicon trail on a single charge and completely stock. I thought that was impressive, but was also hard to believe. So I think this will work out for you from a video creation standpoint, but man, that range anxiety would get to me. Interested to see how you do long trips with one.
Looking forward to your next build! I'm sure a lot of people will use it for inspiration
Can't wait to see the new adventures!
Same here. It’ll take some time to find the exact truck I’m looking for, so good thing I have a back catalogue of Gladiator content to edit and get out the door.
Congrats Man! This must mean there's a sponsorship deal. That's amazing. I will watch for sure. I hope you build a trailer with an 11.5 KW generator and a 48 amp charger along with a good solar canopy and it's own battery.
Rivian has a vehicle-to-trailer charging patent. Show the world how this can work. I mentioned this back in 2009-ish.
Haha, no sponsorship deal. I learned a lesson from my Bronco deal. What I’d love to see in working with Rivian is the excitement on where I take the truck and content I produce. It would be so cool to do a live video premiere at one of their locations with the truck featured and a live panel after. Like an EV film festival.
That is what I would love.
Arrrgh, I’m currently in the market for a new Wrangler Rubicon. Would snap this up in a second but my wife wants the Rubicon. Darn. Beautiful build.
This is a Rubicon, I think you mean she wants a Wrangler. Semantics, but I get it. 👍🏻
@@JustinBMcBride yeah, that’s what I meant to type lol. Should have had coffee first.
I have JL wrangler for overlanding in Slovenia. Wish I had time and money to travel to Salt lake and buy it and travel back home for a year or two. price is really steal! Good luck selling it! Cant wait to se your next build
Love the pivot! Exciting next journey! Looking forward to come along through yt
Ohhh shoot, you're a pretty dang good artist!
Listening to this as I drive my gladiator back from Colorado lol! Wish you the best in the new build Justin. I will watch even though I think EV’s are BS.
Love the Gladiator and enjoyed the build. Look forward to the Rivian. I have a Gladiator and I'm always staring at Rivians too. Good luck!
Excited to see the Rivian build. Current Rubicon 4XE and I love when its in electric mode, so smooth and that torque! I put a reservation the R2 and I love Rivian as a company. Their ethos and their mission of being outdoor centric mixed with fantastic engineering and software....im excited to see what you build. Need a collab with JerryRigEverything and his Rivian. RJ is also a great guy so im sure he would love to see a future Rivian build too. Even better now that they are part of the NCS charging network. Its going to be a challenge overlanding an EV but excited to see it.
You won't loose me as a subscriber! Can't wait to see you in the new vehicle! 🤙
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thank you! We’re excited to test the limits.
Good thing you waited to get the R1T as the updates they made this year are substantial.
This is dope, dude! I’ve been waiting for a channel to try the R1T. I’ve been following you for a long time and am excited for your journey. I actually live in Normal, Illinois where the Rivian vehicles are manufactured. EVs have a long way to go, but we’re big fans around here. 👍🏻👍🏻
I’m excited to see so many positive comments. The first time I mentioned wanting a Rivian my comment section was a plague of hate. Seeing these comments right now has me feeling like I’m making the right move.
@@JustinBMcBride For sure, Justin. We need ambassadors for Rivian-I have high hopes that they’ll be the adventure vehicle of the near future. Did you get one with the kitchen? I am so in love with that setup.
@@breechaudoin8465 I haven’t gotten one yet. The kitchen they advertised was vaporware. It never went to production.
That said, there are plenty of 3rd party groups building some, the plan is to add one to the truck.
@@JustinBMcBride Yes-that’s actually what I was referring to, sorry for not clarifying! There are some good ones out there, Range Industries makes a good one. The issue for me would be deciding on an aftermarket or waiting for the Rivian version. Ha. Regardless, can’t wait to see it on the channel!
Ive always appreciated your content. You are a good content creator. Will still be watching for sure!
Looking forward to seeing your future success.
Thanks!
I’ve searched your site for the tire deflators, and haven’t been able to find them. Can you drop a link, please?
They are built into the Teraflex Nomad Wheels. You’ll need these wheels to use those deflators.
Very compelling argument and lengthy reveal but the Banking system tightening has made this a tough market, GLWS
Kudo's for for making the difficult jump. I'll be keeping an eye out.
Wish I had the cash to buy Winston but sadly I don’t lol. Great build and I am interested to see the EV build for sure. While they are not for me, I am interested in them and will be great to see you build it out. Good luck with it.
As I work on my “avatar” of my viewer following the pivot, your comment is one that strikes a chord.
While it would be easy to say that my ideal viewer is an EV enthusiast and already bought into the idea, I think it is smarter to say it is someone like you. A person who is sold on adventure and interested in seeing if an EV can meet the demand of those adventures.
Love this comment.