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Another thing about the advanced safety group: it's very expensive to have it recalibrated every time you have a broken windshield replaced.
I looked at the Mojave too and I really wish that the electronic anti-sway disconnect and front locker were options on the Mjoave trim. Gosh darn you Jeep!
Hey Casey, thanks for the insight ... I've been looking at the Gladiator for a bit. I am going to wait a little bit longer to see what is out in the next year or so. But you taking the time to help people understand the break down of features is really good of you !!! As for videos coming up, just how your going to build it out and what kind of adventures your going to get into with it, really miss the BC trails !!
I find the limited slip to work much better in the snow than lockers, to avoid the crab walking. That's why I chose the Overland over the Rubicon.
Same thoughts here, similar reason I went with the Sport S but with the max tow for the axles and susp. North woods of Michigan and she handles just fine with the LS axle. Not a whole lot of rock crawling in my needs.
Seriously? Well that blows. I got the Rubicon because I thought it would perform the best in the snow. Unfortunately it hasn’t snowed since I bought it in December. At least not enough to where I needed to take it out of 2H.
@@NothingButSilicone 2H with the Limited slip, I rarely need the 4WD either. At least on the roads...lol
@@tonyk7899 what year is yours? When I got mine, the lowest trim with the LSD was the Willys, but I wanted leather, so I got the Overland.
@@phelandeluna5439 it's a 2022.
Rubicon transfer cases are always available as pull offs. I would consider the Mojave and r&r the TC and add the front locker.
That transfer case seems to be a hot topic, I'm glad I don't have the short Rubicon transfer case it would be annoying with the tracks over here. All the best wishes for your new gladiator!
I was pretty disappointed with my dealer after I bought my rubicon. Come to find out months later that I could have gotten a winch, roof rack, bigger tires and wheels all through their accessories dept all included in the final price of my Jeep.
May I ask roughly what the V8 swap would run somebody if they are considering it as well Casey, thxs.
At least here on the USA. A diesel rubicon gladiator has the cast iron knuckles and reinforced frame due to the gmvw for the diesel.
The Mojave is the better gladiator if left alone. But we all modify 😂
Love the Mojave seats. And the Mojave has the back seat center armrest!
I have a diesel gladiator rubicon. Love it.
I work gas a master tec for honda. I would never order a car with that safety crap. Too much recalibrations and as much as we replace windshields……
Basically I did the same build. But diesel. Love it.
Are you sure the diesel has the reinforced frame? I have the diesel rubicon gladiator as well and never heard that. That’s a really cool bonus if that’s the case. Is it the same reinforcement as the Mojave has?
Hoping for the hurricane I6 in '24
Remember as you build, Selec Trac/Rock Trac (Rubicon) full time four wheel drive cannot be ordered on the build site. You have to make sure with whomever orders your truck orders them. This along with limited slip should be ordered imho...
Hopefully you have better luck that 6.2L SC is good but no low end, the 6.4L NA is no good for power adders, and both of these engines will destroy transmissions and unless you have some heavy Dana80s and with ALL the necessary reinforcement you will be way to overweight for them 800 "crank" HP to do much😂.
I will wait till i get that stright 6 with twin hair dryers instead to slap it in an older JKU
I custom ordered a Mojave but installed a front locker and a Swayloc. So essentially I turned it into a Mojavicon. The Mojave also has bump stops, iron knuckles versus aluminum in the rubicon, as well as a reinforced frame compared to the Rubicon. These items allow it to handle jumps, within reason.
I completely get your selection though based upon the aftermarket upgrades you are doing with your vehicle.
Ya shes getting alot taken out haha
I have a Mohave , if you don’t mind me asking , approximately how much does it cost to add the locker and sway lock?
@@michaeljordan6090 it was $1,000 for the locker (part + labor). This was for the electronic locker, same as factory. The SwayLOC was around $1,100 (part + labor). I had the manual SwayLOC. You could get an ARB air locker and also a cab controlled SwayLOC. If you go that route then it is more expensive as you also need to install an air compressor and the parts for both the locker and SwayLOC are more expensive as well.
@@Spdrcerjt-f4m thank you, I am going to look at getting that done.
I've been looking at a 2023 Gladiator, but the Oklahoma dealer that has a big selection, keeps raising the prices, so I'll just keep what i have.
Get the gladiator custom
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The apocalypse 6x6
It’s worth it
I feel like this video will be so beneficial to folks looking to purchase a Gladiator. I’ve definitely had my eyes on one but never had a breakdown of what style maybe best for me . Thank you Casey !
Thanks. I really appreciate that. I really wanted to share what I know and do, so I can help others.
I've got a Sarge green Rubicon wrangler with black leather interior. Never noticed the red dash versus door color thing. Probably because it's only visible when the door is open. The dash is not as shiny as it looks on the web page. I agree with your assessment of the advanced safety group. We really never used ours in the year we've owned it and my windshield replacement quotes are astronomical due to "recalibration of safety systems ".
I think the Rubicon is the best (value) choice for your needs. I went with the Overland because 99% of my driving is dropping my son off at school and the grocery store -- not much chance to flex! I did put Falken Wildpeak's on it, though!
Thanks. The overland is a good trim level for the weekend warrior. You happy with your purchase?
@@Casey250 I've had Ram 1500s and F150s in trim levels from utility to luxury, and the JT is by far my favourite truck so far. It's a Jeep, a truck, and you can get it naked. What more could you want? And if you don't like something, the ability to swap it out on a Jeep is not matched by any other vehicle. Can't wait to see your engine swap!
I was certain we would get the hurricane engine option for 23, but nope. WTH?
I would love to trade my mojave in for a new one to get the hurricane engine but it's not on the configurator yet. What gives?
As the only Epic group RUclipsr with a Wrangler, I can fully understand why you are moving to a Gladiator from a Wrangler. Wranglers are now fully passé with the RUclips set. But wow, immediately trashing everything but the body right off the bat turns a $75,000 vehicle into a well over $100,000 vehicle in a flash. Wow. Lots of $$$ signs but you have to keep up with the rest of the Epic group. I thought all the RUclips Jeep crowd preferred getting down in the mud to manually disconnect the sway bar because they are always bad-mouthing the electronic ones on the dash. I personally love my electronic sway bar release, but I am also one who is going to wear out my stock tires before I go to something bigger. I paid for them so I will get my money’s worth out of them. Same with suspension, I won’t upgrade till the factory Rubicon goes south.
I'm confused...didn't you order a Mojave?
Why are all the gladiators starting price is $50k.
I have a bikini diesel here in anchorage Alaska, and I love it.
I just bought a 2022 Gladiator Rubicon back in December. They had a sale for just shy of $8k off the day after Christmas. So far all I’ve done is a tonneau bed cover, carbon fiber plate frames, locking gas cap, a car and driver nanobit 12 volt adapter that sits flush to where you can still close the lid/cover, and an OLED Switch that never leaves the Jeep. Oh, and in the mail today I’ll be getting my Hulkman Alpha 10.0 jump starter, and a faux leather registration and insurance holder/folder 😂
I was in a rush and needed a truck by the end of the year for tax purposes. I don’t even know if I have the tow package. Sure hope that I do. How can you tell besides the window sticker?
Edit: Also, I’ve put just over 2K miles on it, haven’t even taken it off road yet, but I think that 3.6L might be slightly ticking. Pretty sure I was able to hear it when I was in a drive thru. Only in narrow spaces, when you have something large on both sides of you. Unlike you, I will not be swapping out the engine. Guess I’ll just cross my fingers. Getting my first oil change at 2,500 miles, and then every 5k after that. Going to do the transmission early too.
I can't say for sure but I'd assume if you have hitch wiring you have a tow package. For max tow I think you'd have to compare rpm at a specific speed to someone else and see what rpm your at and if you have the max tow.
Cost more than my first house. You Jeep people are nuts!
I would love to order direct, but money.
50k for sport? Where i live is 39k
This was a great video! Looking to order our retirement Jeep and towing a teardrop. Your thoughts on which model?
I really like the Mojave interior, but if you want all the offroad features, the Rubicon is the way to go.
You will love the dark saddle seats and silver dash. Dark saddle is much richer than depicted in the Jeep builder and I personally prefer the muted interior the silver dash provides - just like the 4xe. The weathertech floor mats are a perfect fit and seem to cover just a bit more surface area than the oem units. Thanks for the heads up on the interior connections for the auxilary switches!
I will check out weathertech! I can't wait to spend some time in a gladiator and the saddle seats.
Electronic sway bar, come on dude aftermarket manual unlock is cheap and never breaks
Mines been fine for over 2 years and i like being able to unlock and lock it as I go when needed. A nice to have, sure, but if ordering a new rig, why not get it.
Active safety group was the best purchase I made. I used it on my 2500mile trip 90% of the time. Get it it’s amazing!!!!
Also I got cloth 23. Doors are leather. But rear seat doesn’t have center fold down if cloth. That’s only leather.
I got the Dark Saddle in my 2022 JLUR and its incredible! I love the dark black and silver dash as well that it came with. Just looks more high end to me. Love it!
Awesome! Everyone seems to be really happy with the saddle. I am stoked.
@@Casey250 it’s gorgeous in person! You won’t be disappointed!
Hey Casey! I really enjoyed this vid - lots of great info. 1st watched it about 3-4 months ago. Now I’ve seen you have a completely different gladiator that you’re doing the swap in. Is there a video or post somewhere as to why the switch? Was it just availability? The one you did the swap in is a Mojave… Thanks!
My thing is I don't want the nanny stuff, I like to drive a car.
I don't use the regular cruise even on a long three day drive from Maine to Florida.
Same applies to blind spot, I know how to use mirror's.
That's my beef with the 392 wrangler you are stuck with the nanny stuff
I'm not a Jeep guy but I like these Gladiators. They are the modern Defender 130 but without the payload. They are a big heavy truck for a 1/4 ton.
I think you may be making a mistake on the spec. The V8 won't require 4:1 low range. The 392 has a 2.73:1 transfer case. Personally I would have paid the extra for the Mojave because the strengthened frame is the hardest to duplicate and the parts you take off are the easiest to resell for a profit.
Bought 22 JT with Gorilla glass.. Completely cracked within 2 weeks... ARGH!
magna makes the transfer case I see them all the time on ebay... Advance Adapters now makes a transfer case for JL/JT allows up to a 5:1 crawl ratio. The magna TC on the Wrangler is ok but I prefer the AA
Honestly I wouldn't get the safety electronics group unless it included automatic cruise control. I do a LOT of caravanning with my wife in her Jeep and automatic cruise would be nice. If all it has is braking, then that's a no for me.
I had a 2011 Grand Cherokee with the dark saddle colored leather. Nicest interior I’ve ever had. Wish I had it in my JT Launch Edition. The Red with Dark Saddle is gorgeous.
Can so eine please explain me what kind of locker the Overland has in the towpackage? Is this a mechanical locker, or limited slip differential ?
As a colorblind dude, I’m fascinated by your detail to color thought. Looks good to me ^_^
Another thing of the rubicon trim is resale value. Whenever you go to sell the jeep it always goes off of what the jeep was and not exactly what it is. Being a rubicon it’ll hold its value a lot better thus better resale
You can choose Katzkin seats options on your Jeep build.
Ya then it goes back to the red dash :(
@@Casey250 that sucks, must be different in Canada.
Might be an odd thing to say, but you can technically lock the rear diff of the Mojave in 4H.
My gladiator has black leather and the gray dash. I think eventually I will do katskins with a lighter color. The saddle color looks good
I have a 2020 Rubicon gladiator firecracker red with saddle interior, good choice!
Wow that was fun. Same interior I ordered on my Wrangler Rubicon.
What do you think of it?
@@Casey250 we love it. It just sets it off beyond the others. We ordered ours with every option except the diesel. Ours is Sarge Green so to have the red dash would have been a Christmas ornament 😂. I have been running 35 psi in the Big TA’s because it’s just a little twitchy in the breeze on the interstate. Noticeably noisy from that great retractable electric top. But love that option of pressing the button and riding in the breeze. Keep the the great content, we love your channel and adventures.
The skytouch top is pretty slick. That sucks to hear its noisy. The soft top is quite quiet
You can get the 392 interior panels. Those I like best. Gray.
Check out the Anvil Overland Dash bar. Really think you'd like it, love mine over all the other options for phone mount, cameramount, switch mount, & Tablet mount.
Checking it! Cool setup
You can get flush mount tail lights from Oracle Lighting and you can have the blindside monitoring
I have gorilla glass on mine. I've had a few rocks hit it on the highway and no cracks so far.
I agree 100% with everything you picked out and have been looking to buy literally the same exact build as you!
NICE!! Congrats
I am very happy with my "04 TJ. I am built to run the rock crawling trails in and around the Phoenix area where I live and beyond. At the price of my build, I have WAY less $$$ than a factory stock Gladiator. I aint got no monthly payments. Am about a month away from our wheeling season. I'll have video soon of my rig on the 35" tires I now have. I enjoy your content. I just can't justify the new Jeep payments and the added cost of a AMW build.
No doubt it isnt cheap.
In my new Rubicon that did not have the LED group, I put aftermarket LED tail lights for around $120, and put LED bulbs in the front headlights and fog lights for under a hundred bucks. Add American Adventure Labs running lights and I'm probably $450 into having an LED group in my Jeep. So I totally agree the aftermarket is good now for that stuff. Took years for LED Gladiator tail lights to come out but we put a pair of Oracle (I think) on our JT. They're nice and flush.
I'm definitely getting the Z Automotive front trail cam for my JL. I want that.
Love that you get Canadian…. I.e. you are a mall crawler you never 4 x 4, I live in Manitoba 4 to 5 months of the year are exactly 4 x 4 in deep snow and or ice
I've been thinking about transitioning from wrangler to gladiator and you having both doesn't help 🥴. Which one will be your primary overland/adventure rig?
I haven't decided yet. They will probably be both for overlanding lol. I want the Gladiator to be fast so probably no rtt and ill be tryinf this space pod out i bought.
Your build matches what been doing my build but with Willy's with diesel ⛽. Rail system been on fence with because company I been looking at has cargo management system fits in bed . Love color option like you said I seen same color wow super nice it was on wrangler with matching top which I've chose Gobi color match top and seats . Firecracker red ♥️ awesome you going add scratch Resistance like seen on Epic video to body ? can't wait to see beast roaring .
Im going to paint protective film the entire Jeep.
I own a Willys Gladiator and the second you shunned it I lost interest in the video considering you think lockers are needed when all gladiators have BLD and the willys specifically a rear LSD I believe being the only version that includes this.
If that works for you that is awesome. I 100% need lockers in all my Jeeps.
i have a JLUR 6spd manual with heated seats and it is so nice on those frigid mornings, however grabbing the frozen shift knob in -10 winter weather is like grabbing a popsicle - 1st world problems Lol
Haha. Heated shift knobs next!
💯 on the off camber hills and licking the sway bar. Ozark Overland doesn’t lock theirs up and I don’t understand why not. The roll bar reduces the body lean and makes the truck safer.
Ive been in scenarios where I even need to lcok the sway bar to stop the jeep from rolling too far and hitting a tree going through off camber obstacles.
My 2021 Mojave came with a 4:10 transfer case. Is it a U.S. v. Canada thing? A 2021 model year thing?
Not sure what to say. It is well documented that the Mojave has a 2.73:1 transfer case but I would love to learn more about yours and how to get a 4:1 so I can help others that may want it.
A few RUclipsrs are putting V8's in their Gladiators. I own a modified Gladiator Sport S Max Tow on 37s with Terraflex Suspension and Falcon adjustable shocks. I currently have the 3.6 liter V6. I look forward to seeing your V8 set up and real life testing on the trails of how it performs. I'm really getting tempted to go spend the cash on a V8 swap for my Gladiator! 👍🏻
You will certianly see a lot of honest opinions of a v8 swap one I get mine up and running.
So for the safety features that you chose not to put on, you are wrong about the box. I have it in my wrangler and the mirror is actually attached to the box, it doesn’t really sit that far under it. The box is maybe 4 by 4 of that.
The o Lu issue with the box is that you have to get it recalibrated every time you change your windshield due to a crack lol.
Oh ya i totally forgot about that. Its a pain swapping freuqent windshields
Hmmm, I thought you were going to Open with "Until you see the new Bronco!".... Sorry... had to. I love Jeeps too before the hate starts pouring in! Love the Gladiator. Great Vid.
Hahaha. The broncos sre cool too
@@Casey250 whatever gets people outdoors!
Hotheads makes a much better headliner than the Mopar ones.
We had a rubicon gladiator. Loved it. Traded it in when we order my wife’s tuscadero 392.
I like that Toscadaro!
Casey I have the active cruise control in my 2021 Gladiator Rubicon diesel and in my 2019 Grand Cherokee 5.7 Trailhawk. I can burn a tank of fuel on a trip and never touch the gas or brake, it's awesome, and a great safety feature that keeps us out of trouble when we get distracted, (I keep my right foot on ready just in case). Honestly I do not notice the box on the inside windshield with the eye on the Gladiator.
Its a tough trade off for sure. It also can delay orders heavily right now. I think this is one of those features that is good but can live with out
Have you tried TuxMat floor matts? They are amazing. I have them on and they are easy to install and very easy to clean.
Thanks for the tip! I am checking them out now.
The adaptive cruise control is fabulous.
We have a white JLUR with the dark saddle and sky-one-touch roof. Love the concept and the colour. The metallic dash is so much nicer than the red dash.
100% I wish Jeep would just make the red optional.
Nice, literaly the Gladiator i have now, except mine is a 2020 launch edition.
Sweeeeet
Great video. I have to ask which V8 you going with for your swap?
I have not finalized it yet
As an owner of a Firecracker red Launch Edition I can agree with the choices you made. The challenge you will have as a RUclipsr will be color matching your videos. I love my red truck but man is it tough to color match different video clips as the light changes throughout the day. And camera systems handle red differently so GoPro sees it one way and the DSLR's, and drone see it another. Looking forward to seeing how you deal with it. That small bluetooth speaker also works as a battery pack if you have someone in your group that needs to charge a phone, iPad, or handheld radio.Congrats on the new truck!
Ya my other Jeep is red. I don't worry too much about it with colors. Im not as much of a cinematographer as others.
For that price, I would have gotten the 392, but that's me.
Theres no 392 in a Gladiator and ill be putting something bigger in.
Don’t fall for the strengthened frame marketing BS. The frame itself has a little extra reinforcement on the top middle. Everything else is thicker suspension brackets and stronger components. Technically it’s stronger but by how much?
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I’ll prove it. Look at the curb weight of the rubicon vs the Mojave. They are so close. The rubicon has extra weight in rear bed sliders, sway bar actuator, heavier rear bumper, and extra locker magnet. The Mojave has heavier larger resi internal bypass shocks, hydraulic bump stops, thicker brackets, and steel hood.
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So how much extra steel is really on the frame? Not much at all. So while it is technically stronger in actuality I highly doubt it will be discernibly more resilient.
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Look at the raptors vs non raptors difference in weights. It’s massive. Yes there is an extra hundred or so pounds in the wheels, but the frame is at least a couple hundred pounds heavier. Ford learned their lesson with the first raptor.
Some great points! Thanks for the comment.
I just picked up a white ecodiesel gladiator rubicon and I went with the brown leather seats specifically to get rid of the red dash. You're wrong about the gray leather option in the Mojave though, it looks great with neutral exterior colors.
Sweet! Thanks for the feedback. I need to see it in person!
@@Casey250 Obviously the light gray leather will be less hot to the touch than black leather. However every leather seats I've had in cars or trucks feel hotter to the touch.
Oracle lights are flush mount taillights and have a spot to clip the sensor in.
Ya. They look slick
What kind of changes will there be on the 2023?
Beyond the new color yellow, I am not sure there are many others.
if money wasnt a problem swap to hellcat or mammoth!!! 😉
How about a demon?
Congrats Casey. Looking forward to the upcoming videos in your Gladiator.
Me too! What kind of videos are you most looking forward to seeing?
We have very similar options, I picked a few more that you didn't. I knew I was going to be putting on a Rebel Offroad 2/3rd Height rack, so I added the back-up sensors and blindspot detection. The backup sensors are awesome offroad, as JTs end up doing 3 point turns more than other Jeeps. The blindspot is a huge help with bed rack on the freeway. I have the 21 JT Diesel Rubi w/ 6.5" MetalCloak/Evo hybrid lift, bedlocks, 37s, Adams driveshafts, bed rack, LOD bumpers, Warn 10k, tent, etc. I live about 1hr from the Rubicon Trail, but the Sierras are full of great trails to take the family camping in places that nobody has been in a very long time, also we are usually the first tire tracks of the season even in late summer. They are great trucks, but front ABS wheel speed sensors are poorly built, and my lift w/ long shocks doesn't appreciate the wiring length, but they also die on road prematurely while being on constant backorder.
Bro same setup i never thought to add the back up sensors for that reason, 🤔 thanks
I ordered my Gladiator a week ago. The Mopar headliner padding was back ordered from the factory. I was able to get it from Quadratec instead. I was also told not to order the safety group option as that can greatly increase the delivery time. I picked many of the options you did for the same reasons. I did pick the red, but didn’t want the color matched fenders and roof. I like the black and red combo look. Those items are also likely to get scratched on our Florida trails and black plastic does a pretty good job of hiding them. I’ll be following your V8 mod closely. I am getting the diesel, but might get a wild hair someday…
Just some food for thought based on my experience. The black fenders get really chewed up from rocks being thrown off the tires. You can protective film the textured fender but you can a painted one which is what I'll do. Congrats on the new rig coming!
@@Casey250 Our current Jeep is a 2006 LJ. To keep the black plastic looking new, I use a product made by Detail King. It's called Black Trim Kote (weird spelling). Wear gloves (don't ask), and wipe the fenders. All discoloration is immediately gone, scratches hidden. Magic stuff, but not cheap. Can't do that with paint.
When you order new are you stuck with their financing or have to square that away first?
Thats very dealer dependant but here you could pay cash for finance with your bank or use in house financing
@@Casey250 I guess I just meant on the website I can’t imagine they would let you click “place order” without having the financing stuff settled right? I’ve got a few cars to sell/trade in that might offset the cost of a new gladiator enough to make me pull the trigger😅
@@FlawedOffroad some dealers you can walk into with your configuration and order it and figure out finacing later when it arrives
Enjoyed the build walk through. Look forward to the content!
Thanks Dave! Appreciate you always watching and commenting!
I wouldn't spend anywhere near that kind of money on a 4x4! My 98 tacoma has carried me just fine for a very long time. Its a 98 and I bought it for $2500. I would rather spend your kind of money on a house or for a shop. Also seems silly to spend that and then do an engine swap.
It is not for everyone that is for sure.
@@Casey250 I know. I wasn't picking in you. Its going to be sweet that's for sure. I do hemi swaps on older JKs. About to do a Scatpack into a 2013.
Sweeeet
@@Casey250 I do prefer diesels though. Just put a 1KZ-TE in a 93 jeep wrangler. Anyhow keep up the great work.
Black leather doesn’t get any hotter than any other color. The heat in the vehicle comes in through the windows. Black paint making a vehicle hotter inside is another myth.
You're 100% wrong..
@@BigRandyR I'll bet you lunch.
I like lunch!
Are you keeping your Rubicon JL Wrangler? Or is the Gladiator replacing it?
Im keeping the JL and ill decide next year what is happening.
@@Casey250 That’s cool, did you ever get around to deleting your JLUR? I have a 2021 Overland Diesel Gladiator. I wanted to know what benefits there were besides getting rid of def
I have not, If I keep it I will look into it but that won't be until next year.
So, you are swapping in a V8, but keeping the Dana 44's?
no
@@Casey250 If you are going to swap out the Dana 44's, why would it matter if it came with lockers or not?
If I can ever afford one of those, I would keep one of the 40amp wires open under the hood as an emergancy bypass purpose adapter. And that gorilla glass is not full windshield, its only the outside edge. If you want the full pannel, gotta go after market.
What do you mean emergency bypass purpose adapter? Sounds interesting 🤔
@@John-yb2xp Allows you to hot wire anything that pulls 40 amps or less. So if you fry a circuit relay, dont have extra fuses etc. Allows you to still get off the trail and be able to fix it later. You can do the same with a switch pro if you have one.
Appreciate the explanation 👍🏼
I can’t wait for the Gladiator content.
Me tooooooooooooooooooo!
Excellent review!
Dark saddle in all 3 of my jeeps. Great choice!
Right on! I am assuming you are happy with it!
@@Casey250 really like the dark saddle interior. Love the grey/silver dash!
It's going to be so sweet.
Oh ya
Another thing the full time transfer case adds, besides the point of failure of the clutchpacks, is CV axle shafts on the front. They are no where near as beefy as RCV's though. Said front CV's do help a bit with "crow hopping" which would be useful on reslly tight switchbacks.
Jealous of the v8 swap man! I love our ecodiesel rubicon but it sure would be nice for horsepower to take over after all that torque kicks in initially.
Ya im not sure about CV shafts that aren't RCV. Good points! Ill be swapping axles out as well.
@@Casey250 good to hear! The 210 and 220 are great axles but big tires and big v8 power, especially with a 4:1 tcase, aren't exactly what they were meant for. Sounds like a big money build but it will be a beast that's for sure!
Ya this build will be a little crazy. But I do it for you guys to see it and hear about my experiences!
What about the extreme recon
Not a gladiator option right now
Red dash to me depends on the color. I just got a Sarge Green 2-door JL and for some reason red looks amazing with that color of green. Though if it were an option I'd prefer the same dark green dash with the dark green exterior.
There should be dash color options
I agree. Why red?
@@Casey250 I just re-painted my dash to be Ford's sonic blue pearl for my sting-gray JT. Really happy with it and still looks factory
Awesome! I also wish there wasn't red stiching everywhere.
🙃 and I just bought one back in may.
Woooo, u lovin it?
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It didn’t have aux panel. Guess I have to route around behind the dash. I have only replaced the factory rubirails with something more steplike. The headlights are next they’re the halogen ones. And then the convertible piece that replaces the two panels above the driver and passenger. So far it seems nice. It’s the rubicon so it’s got the fox shocks. Getting the 67 designs dash rail for the go pro and dashcam.
For enough money the dealer will install the Aux panel for you. Its pricey though I have heard.
Thats a pretty nice spec with some good option choices and also good omissions. I think I'd basically spec a Gladiator the same way, except in Sarge Green. I'm not completely sold on the red interior accent panels though, so I'd likely remove em and have them wrapped another colour. Can't wait to see it Casey, especially when it's done being built!
Was looking to buy a gladiator but heard about the paint corrosion issues.....have u suffered?