Now that you have had this for 3 years, is there anything you would do differently, or additional? I like the setup and am having Nuthouse quote the same config for my 2023 Mojave.
Great question. I still love it and still get people coming up to me to talk about the Jeep. The Nuthouse bed rack is strong and a good choice. I also like the metal tonneau cover to keep my stuff locked up. I have no regrets with the options and equipment. It has been a reliable ride. One downside that comes to mind is the auto start feature while it doesn’t bother me, I know it bothers others. And with only 50K miles and 3-years my batteries died this summer. The garage that I went to to find out why my Jeep wouldn’t start told me that they are seeing lots of vehicles that have the auto start feature needing new batteries in 3 years when they usually last 4+ years. So something is wrong with this system. I also don’t like it that when the engine shuts off at a traffic light, it won’t stay off for the entire duration of the light. Seems like the auxiliary battery should be better. Very stylish fender design but you should get mud flaps for when on the road or places that kick up rocks or during snow storms as the doors and sides get blasted and chipped. Otherwise, very happy with my options.
It’s a custom build from an outfit in Ohio called Nuthouse Industries. They have a good website last I looked. Great to work with. I love the rack, it does everything I could ever imagine. Highly recommended. Especially since they will build it to suit your needs. Downside is that its a bit speedy. Best to you!
Mike - wanted to follow up to see what you still think of the cover and rack not that you have had it for a while. It’s expensive but i think i might do a similar build. Just curious if you would do again what if anything you would do different
I love it! Again, I paid full price and get nothing for referrals. It is solid, looks great and is so practical! If I could justify putting more money toward it, I would have lights connected and they have a way to slide a table under the top of the rack. I didn’t like the light setup they offered at the time but the wiring would have been useful. I can still do the wiring myself and continue to look for lights. The lights I want are the type that I would use at camp and I would want yellow or red. I would not want white light as it attracts insects and can be seen over a longer distance and I would rather blend in to nature as much as possible. I think Yellow or red in the rear near the top of the rack would cut through dust and fog and make me more noticeable on the trail for those dune buggies and dirt bikes that go racing around. Go for it!
And the tonneau cover has worked wonderfully. My stuff is locked and secure, I can even lay on it. Dust does get in but its minimal and I don’t know of any cover that is 100% dust free. Rain really doesn’t get in. I do get water in when going through a car wash but its minimal and most of my gear is all in bins and what isn’t can get wet. But really minimum water not even worth mentioning.
Hopefully this will help. Give them a call. I didn’t learn that they also sold the awning until I asked them about how the awnings I was looking at buying would fit. They were very knowledgeable and had both of the makes that I was interested in. So give them a call. I hope they still sell them and suspect that they do. Best to you!
Take a look at my video where we installed the bedrack and coiling cover, that might show you what you are looking to see. Also, I have a video I’ll post soon where I review the coiling cover and I think it will show you the tubes that drain it out. I hope this helps!
@@mikeoverlanding I've watched this video three times, you showed four drain tubes. You showed two of the tubes would go at the rear of the side rails, so do the other two tubes go on the bottom roller housing? We just installed a DiamondBack HD on my sons Gladiator today.
@@mikeoverlanding I checked out your video showing where you attached the two hoses at the rear, I know I'm not the shapes knife in the kitchen but shouldn't you have drains in the roller housing......seems like it would get full of water?
Gladiator rack is nice but...Id like to see a rack that the mopar tonneau cover will work with, also can't load dirt bikes in the back because rear bars are in the way, Leitner makes a rack but cross bars stick to far into box so no room to drive dirt bikes in...
You can actually get the rack made so the cross bars are removable, giving you a wide open top. From their site: Removable Crossbars allow full access and versatility to the bed of your truck. It also allows the rack to be packed smaller to cut down on shipping charges. Extra removable crossbars can be made to hold/mount many additional items. You can have different bars for different mounting solutions that can be changed out in minutes.
Fletcher Brown, thanks for the comment. Making sure that I could fit my ARB 35 quart refrigerator was one of my primary requirements for the coiling cover. My fridge fits in nicely. You can see it if you look at my videos when I was in Wyoming (I have two of them (prairie dog hunting and rattle snakes in camp). I will be posting a video that shows everything in more detail in the future. Best to you!
I have ordered this same cover from truck covers usa, but it has yet to come in. Wondering if you could tell me the height inside the bed from floor to lowest point on cover? I'm looking at buying a new cooler and want to make sure its not too tall so i can still close the cover. Thank you! The set up looks great!
Great video! Can’t wait for your review after some use. I’ve been looking at the Decked System but this just became a contender. Thanks for making / posting.
Great question. I plan to cover this in an upcoming video where I’ll do a review of the bedrack and coiling cover. I don’t have an answer fo you at this time because I don’t know. I will say that while driving I do not even notice that it is there. No wind noise, no center of gravity concerns while turning and no acceleration issues. Love it!
The gladiator I’m looking at has trail rails without a bedliner, I’m guessing the rails would have to be removed to put the spray on liner on? How hard would they be to put back on since you said they’re permanently attached even after taking off the screws?
I think it would be really easy. What was holding them on after I removed the bolts was some plastic screw type things with ridges and I think some double sided tape. There is no damage whatsoever to the trail rails from removal (or at all for that matter). So you should be good. A spray on bed liner is well worth it in my opinion. Best to you!
Interesting question. Short answer is yes. I measured the height of the inside of the box and its about 40 inches. I put my wife’s bike in it and it did work but I had to remove the front tire so that the handle bars would clear. Many roof bike carriers I have seen remove the front tire too. We carry our bikes on a separate bike carrier that attaches to the trailer hitch. We can carry 4 bikes on it. Best to you!
On my platinum truck I need bed back wall to fold down so I can use the full bed & folded bench(mine won't hve I turn the 2 captain chairs out of the way) length.
same way there is a tiny pntless back window the bed will hve a actual useful fold down pass thru. That tiny winy is stupid shit trucks of old had a slider, & it worked for decades, till cost cutting dictated lowest common denominator works/& products in market place.
Can the cover not be opened unless you open the tailgate first? I'd personally rather have one that can lock and be opened without touching the tailgate. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and mods!
Great question and I will demonstrate in an upcoming video where I do a review of the bedrack and coiling cover. But to answer your question, yes there is a lock at the top that allows one to open the cover without opening the tailgate. Very well thought out and handy!
I'm looking for a rack that I can put a Decked system in my bed, and slide my canoe in-between a bed rack with a roof top ten on top. What is the weight capacity of the bed rack?
Chuck Cribbs, I don’t know and the folks at Nuthouse Industries would never give me a definitive answer other than to say it was built to military specs and can hold a great deal of weight - to paraphrase. I believe the rack is super strong and can hold a tremendous amount of weight. Very happy with its quality and strength. My guess is that you should be good to go.
@@mikeoverlanding Great! I love the looks. I really only need it to support about 350 pounds plus the weight of the tent. By the looks of it that should not be an issue.
Looking to build my new Willys Gladiator Could you send along with the website and parts number for your build? put the cart before the horse and purchased the tent first!
I don’t believe so but I could be wrong. The company that makes the coiling cover has instructions for installation on a Dodge Ram and two other makes of pickups but not the Gladiator. I know the folks at Nuthouse Industries have mentioned that they have had it custom made for the Gladiator in conjunction with their rack. You may want to give the guys at Nuthouse Industries a call, they would know for sure. I am really liking the coiling cover, its quality and very functional.
Love the Gladiator!!! Does anyone make a Gladiator bed rack that can remove the roof top tent top part so you can take dirt bikes and atv when not using roof top tent?
This rack can be made so that the cross bars are removable. From their site: Removable Crossbars allow full access and versatility to the bed of your truck. It also allows the rack to be packed smaller to cut down on shipping charges. Extra removable crossbars can be made to hold/mount many additional items. You can have different bars for different mounting solutions that can be changed out in minutes.
Not a drop has leaked inside the cabin. There are 4 drain hoses in each corner of the truck bed and I have not drilled any holes in the bed to funnel the water (still looking for another solution). In a car wash I get some water but not as much as one would think. Haven’t had a lot of rain to really test that aspect. Plus, now I have a roof top tent and that keeps a lot of the rain off. Check out my video about prairie dog hunting in WY and you can see some good pictures of the set-up.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link... the mounting bolts appear to be quite small. I wouldn't count on them holding up with much of a load while off-roading 🙄
I took mine through some of the toughest trails in SW Colorado, the rack was incredibly solid, and I had a fully weighted rack with two full storage boxes and a 200-pound RTT on top (iKamper Skycamp 2.0). The rack never rattled or moved. It's designed to fit like a glove, the tolerances are incredibly minimal. Put another way: the rack will definitely outlive the Jeep it's mounted to. :-)
Now that you have had this for 3 years, is there anything you would do differently, or additional? I like the setup and am having Nuthouse quote the same config for my 2023 Mojave.
Great question. I still love it and still get people coming up to me to talk about the Jeep. The Nuthouse bed rack is strong and a good choice. I also like the metal tonneau cover to keep my stuff locked up. I have no regrets with the options and equipment. It has been a reliable ride. One downside that comes to mind is the auto start feature while it doesn’t bother me, I know it bothers others. And with only 50K miles and 3-years my batteries died this summer. The garage that I went to to find out why my Jeep wouldn’t start told me that they are seeing lots of vehicles that have the auto start feature needing new batteries in 3 years when they usually last 4+ years. So something is wrong with this system. I also don’t like it that when the engine shuts off at a traffic light, it won’t stay off for the entire duration of the light. Seems like the auxiliary battery should be better. Very stylish fender design but you should get mud flaps for when on the road or places that kick up rocks or during snow storms as the doors and sides get blasted and chipped. Otherwise, very happy with my options.
What is the brand of rack is that???
It’s a custom build from an outfit in Ohio called Nuthouse Industries. They have a good website last I looked. Great to work with. I love the rack, it does everything I could ever imagine. Highly recommended. Especially since they will build it to suit your needs. Downside is that its a bit speedy. Best to you!
Can you please add more detail on how the cover rail reside over bed rack base?
If you go to my TH-cam channel, MikeOverlanding, you will see several more videos on this and it should answer your question. Thanks
Mike - wanted to follow up to see what you still think of the cover and rack not that you have had it for a while. It’s expensive but i think i might do a similar build. Just curious if you would do again what if anything you would do different
I love it! Again, I paid full price and get nothing for referrals. It is solid, looks great and is so practical! If I could justify putting more money toward it, I would have lights connected and they have a way to slide a table under the top of the rack. I didn’t like the light setup they offered at the time but the wiring would have been useful. I can still do the wiring myself and continue to look for lights. The lights I want are the type that I would use at camp and I would want yellow or red. I would not want white light as it attracts insects and can be seen over a longer distance and I would rather blend in to nature as much as possible. I think Yellow or red in the rear near the top of the rack would cut through dust and fog and make me more noticeable on the trail for those dune buggies and dirt bikes that go racing around. Go for it!
And the tonneau cover has worked wonderfully. My stuff is locked and secure, I can even lay on it. Dust does get in but its minimal and I don’t know of any cover that is 100% dust free. Rain really doesn’t get in. I do get water in when going through a car wash but its minimal and most of my gear is all in bins and what isn’t can get wet. But really minimum water not even worth mentioning.
I can't find the canopy option on their site. Any advice?
Hopefully this will help. Give them a call. I didn’t learn that they also sold the awning until I asked them about how the awnings I was looking at buying would fit. They were very knowledgeable and had both of the makes that I was interested in. So give them a call. I hope they still sell them and suspect that they do. Best to you!
I didn't see any drain tubing for roll up housing, how does the water to drain from the housing? Thanks for sharing.
Take a look at my video where we installed the bedrack and coiling cover, that might show you what you are looking to see. Also, I have a video I’ll post soon where I review the coiling cover and I think it will show you the tubes that drain it out. I hope this helps!
@@mikeoverlanding I've watched this video three times, you showed four drain tubes. You showed two of the tubes would go at the rear of the side rails, so do the other two tubes go on the bottom roller housing? We just installed a DiamondBack HD on my sons Gladiator today.
Hi Joe, I rushed to publish my next video titled Coiling Cover Review and I just got posted. I hope this helps and answers your question. Best to you!
@@mikeoverlanding I checked out your video showing where you attached the two hoses at the rear, I know I'm not the shapes knife in the kitchen but shouldn't you have drains in the roller housing......seems like it would get full of water?
Gladiator rack is nice but...Id like to see a rack that the mopar tonneau cover will work with, also can't load dirt bikes in the back because rear bars are in the way, Leitner makes a rack but cross bars stick to far into box so no room to drive dirt bikes in...
You can actually get the rack made so the cross bars are removable, giving you a wide open top. From their site: Removable Crossbars allow full access and versatility to the bed of your truck. It also allows the rack to be packed smaller to cut down on shipping charges. Extra removable crossbars can be made to hold/mount many additional items. You can have different bars for different mounting solutions that can be changed out in minutes.
did you get that sprayed with bedliner, or did it come like that? Matches perfect yo your bedliner.
Yes, a perfect match. The sprayed bed liner is factory and the bedrack comes sprayed that way too. It all came together nicely. Thanks!
Love the look but it looks like you would not be able to take a fridge along and still close the bed cover?
Fletcher Brown, thanks for the comment. Making sure that I could fit my ARB 35 quart refrigerator was one of my primary requirements for the coiling cover. My fridge fits in nicely. You can see it if you look at my videos when I was in Wyoming (I have two of them (prairie dog hunting and rattle snakes in camp). I will be posting a video that shows everything in more detail in the future. Best to you!
I have ordered this same cover from truck covers usa, but it has yet to come in. Wondering if you could tell me the height inside the bed from floor to lowest point on cover? I'm looking at buying a new cooler and want to make sure its not too tall so i can still close the cover. Thank you! The set up looks great!
Great video! Can’t wait for your review after some use. I’ve been looking at the Decked System but this just became a contender. Thanks for making / posting.
What did this setup cost? I'm looking at the mid hight 18.75" with extended awning mounts.
The rack seems legit & the cover is fancy.
Thanks for showing this bed rack and cover. Curious as to the weight of it all, rack and cover? It looks very solid.
Great question. I plan to cover this in an upcoming video where I’ll do a review of the bedrack and coiling cover. I don’t have an answer fo you at this time because I don’t know. I will say that while driving I do not even notice that it is there. No wind noise, no center of gravity concerns while turning and no acceleration issues. Love it!
Nuthouse racks are all aluminum military grade, so they’re quite sturdy, but weigh less than 100 lbs
The gladiator I’m looking at has trail rails without a bedliner, I’m guessing the rails would have to be removed to put the spray on liner on? How hard would they be to put back on since you said they’re permanently attached even after taking off the screws?
I think it would be really easy. What was holding them on after I removed the bolts was some plastic screw type things with ridges and I think some double sided tape. There is no damage whatsoever to the trail rails from removal (or at all for that matter). So you should be good. A spray on bed liner is well worth it in my opinion. Best to you!
Thanks. Could you still fit bikes in the box after this?
Interesting question. Short answer is yes. I measured the height of the inside of the box and its about 40 inches. I put my wife’s bike in it and it did work but I had to remove the front tire so that the handle bars would clear. Many roof bike carriers I have seen remove the front tire too. We carry our bikes on a separate bike carrier that attaches to the trailer hitch. We can carry 4 bikes on it. Best to you!
If your looking to sell that trail rail system, I'll buy it.
Sure, I have been meaning to sell it. Get me your contact info and I’ll e-mail or call you.
@@mikeoverlanding do you have anyother social media I can message you on?
@@Rkyrk01rk Unfortunately, I am not on any other social media.
@@mikeoverlanding rjjkyrk gmail
@@mikeoverlanding youtube keeps deleting my replies
Awesome choice... Planning on getting a nuthouse setup as well. Thanks for the vid...
Any follow up? Still enjoying this setup?
The rack and cover are working great! I should do a follow-up video on them…just finding the time…Thanks!
On my platinum truck I need bed back wall to fold down so I can use the full bed & folded bench(mine won't hve I turn the 2 captain chairs out of the way) length.
same way there is a tiny pntless back window the bed will hve a actual useful fold down pass thru. That tiny winy is stupid shit trucks of old had a slider, & it worked for decades, till cost cutting dictated lowest common denominator works/& products in market place.
Can the cover not be opened unless you open the tailgate first? I'd personally rather have one that can lock and be opened without touching the tailgate. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and mods!
Great question and I will demonstrate in an upcoming video where I do a review of the bedrack and coiling cover. But to answer your question, yes there is a lock at the top that allows one to open the cover without opening the tailgate. Very well thought out and handy!
looks sharp
I'm looking for a rack that I can put a Decked system in my bed, and slide my canoe in-between a bed rack with a roof top ten on top. What is the weight capacity of the bed rack?
Chuck Cribbs, I don’t know and the folks at Nuthouse Industries would never give me a definitive answer other than to say it was built to military specs and can hold a great deal of weight - to paraphrase. I believe the rack is super strong and can hold a tremendous amount of weight. Very happy with its quality and strength. My guess is that you should be good to go.
@@mikeoverlanding Great! I love the looks. I really only need it to support about 350 pounds plus the weight of the tent. By the looks of it that should not be an issue.
Would it work with a soft top?
It’s custom made by Nuthouse Industries in Ohio so I think they would make it so. Check out their website or give them a call. Best to you.
Looking to build my new Willys Gladiator
Could you send along with the website and parts number for your build?
put the cart before the horse and purchased the tent first!
Would it be a bit hard to mention what metal cover and the rack you are using from what company?
Sure, they were purchased from Nuthouse Industries in Ohio. Best to you!
Great video Mike. Do you know if the coiling cover can be installed by itself if you take off the rack?
I don’t believe so but I could be wrong. The company that makes the coiling cover has instructions for installation on a Dodge Ram and two other makes of pickups but not the Gladiator. I know the folks at Nuthouse Industries have mentioned that they have had it custom made for the Gladiator in conjunction with their rack. You may want to give the guys at Nuthouse Industries a call, they would know for sure. I am really liking the coiling cover, its quality and very functional.
how much ya want for the rails you took off?
Brand new they are $375 plus tax and shipping per the copy of the ad I placed in the video. How about $250? Thanks!
This should have more views.
Good job!
Love the Gladiator!!! Does anyone make a Gladiator bed rack that can remove the roof top tent top part so you can take dirt bikes and atv when not using roof top tent?
The Leitner rack may do what you’re looking for
This rack can be made so that the cross bars are removable. From their site: Removable Crossbars allow full access and versatility to the bed of your truck. It also allows the rack to be packed smaller to cut down on shipping charges. Extra removable crossbars can be made to hold/mount many additional items. You can have different bars for different mounting solutions that can be changed out in minutes.
How water tight has it been so far?
Not a drop has leaked inside the cabin. There are 4 drain hoses in each corner of the truck bed and I have not drilled any holes in the bed to funnel the water (still looking for another solution). In a car wash I get some water but not as much as one would think. Haven’t had a lot of rain to really test that aspect. Plus, now I have a roof top tent and that keeps a lot of the rain off. Check out my video about prairie dog hunting in WY and you can see some good pictures of the set-up.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link... the mounting bolts appear to be quite small. I wouldn't count on them holding up with much of a load while off-roading 🙄
I took mine through some of the toughest trails in SW Colorado, the rack was incredibly solid, and I had a fully weighted rack with two full storage boxes and a 200-pound RTT on top (iKamper Skycamp 2.0). The rack never rattled or moved. It's designed to fit like a glove, the tolerances are incredibly minimal. Put another way: the rack will definitely outlive the Jeep it's mounted to. :-)
Great install. Greetings from The Netherlands. 🇳🇱✌️🇺🇸👍
I would rather have Bed roof rack and deck drawer system combination.