You need to simply everything. I'm old but camping used to be a tent, a coleman store a coleman cooler with ice for food. All this super oveland stuff, mulitiple radios, mega buck equipment you really don't need. Might as well get a motorhome!
Yeah that's what I do. I enjoy watching TH-camrs and seeing their setups. And if I could afford it I'd probably do it too. But my Gladiator is expensive enough as it is. I have a ground tent, Coleman stove and a cooler and hardly any extra weight. And I have a blast! I'm a simple guy though. Haha
I did the Decked system and half rack on a Tacoma, incredible waste of space, Went with the RSI Smartcap on my Mojave, have bulkhead water tank, solar on the roof, house battery with both DC-DC and solar charging, stayed with 37’s, spare squeezes into stock mount, frig mounted on slide in the cap, pulls out over tailgate, makes a great cooking spot
For you Gladiator owners. on 37s, Clayton Offroad has a rear trackbar with a bend that will clear full size 37 under the bed. If you aren't on 39s or 40s, this is a great option to get that thing back under in the factory location.
This almost essential if your overlanding long distances, that way you can keep your spare tire, traction boards and shovels on the back of your gladiator, it creates more room in your truck bed and it creates a great space to put muddy traction boards without getting your truck dirty
If you put a topper \ cap over the bed and ditched that deck system you will have way, way, way more dry storage capacity. I also stuck with 37s so that I can keep my spare underneath.
There is a bumper that is split in half as you see on other vehicles. My brother has it on his gladiator, and it allows him to carry his spare tire, his jack, and, I think, a gas can. It seems like a good option for him to use with his AluCab enclosure with the side openings and inside drawer system. A lot of safe storage is available. He also has a goose gear seat delete behind his seat with an inverter and lithium battery below to run the cooler he has on top of it. Just a thought.
You did much better than I do with my oil change and not spill any. It is great getting under our vehicle without ramps, but that is a distance to the oil catch. Great job. Glad the JL filter is on top.
You have a super sweet gladiator that most of us can only dream of. I have been adding things to my 21 Gladiator Sport since I bought it. I've now got a 2.5" lift, 35" tires, my rack and tent., a badlands 12,000lb winch. I'm looking forward to my 2023 South Florida Off-Road and camping Tour. Maybe I'll get my viewers up and companies will ask me to get their equipment. I don't think you realize how blessed you are. I can't wait to one day have a HellCat Jeep. I'm looking forward to your next video.
I run my arb fridge in the back of my truck for the last 10 years and never had a problem. Dump the slide in the back,put a dry box in. Put stuff you dont use much in the dry box. Everything else in storage boxes or dry bags. Spare tire on swing out on rear bumper. Cant you store all your bedding ect. In the roof top tent. The soft roof top tents may take a couple of minutes longer to set up but you can store tons of stuff in them. I have a james bourand soft roof top tent and it does not use a fly. It has a aluminized cloth outer. I store all my bedding and in the winter 2 sleeping bag plus lights,guns,ect and still have room. It is built to withstand 70 mph winds and only weighs 70 lbs. Buy your Pennzoil synthetic from crappy tire when they have it on sale. You can get it dirt cheap.
My gladiator is on 35s and a 2inch lift. Also I rsi topper. Planning on a desert armor roof top tent. This has covered all my overlanding type of trips and even Marble head trail in the UP of Michigan. Hardest for me is setting up the cooking set up. Thought are 270 degree cover with a small pull out kitchen.
I’ve got a Diamondback cover with Front Runner Load Bars (bought all used). Now I’ve got full use of the bed and I can toss bag or boxes of gear on top. More room than you’ll ever need.
I'm in the Wrangler camp. I have mine setup with a rear seat deleted, a raised deck for sleeping, sliding refrig and cook stove, large drawer above cook stove. Then built in storage cubbies under the deck accessed through rear doors. Roof rack for the excess stuff such as tarps, recovery gear, etc. Mine is a dedicated overlander and not daily driven. When not tripping it sits at home.
I think the hard thing w the Gladiator is it doesn’t truck as well as a 1/2 ton truck and doesn’t Jeep as well as a Wrangler. I think as an overland rig it could be great, but as you said you have to pay that premium for even more thing like a canopy. And a canopy you can put a tent on will run you more that the hard top option on a wrangler. Or you can leave it open and then risk stuff being stolen or dust killing things like fridges. For me the real deciding factor is w dogs and summer I don’t have AC in a truck canopy so I will be going w Wrangle.
I built a topper for 400 bucks... for the same storage issues. I was able to think it out and customize it in about a weeks time. But I only have 37 inch tires... putting the tire in a topper still eats a lot of space.
Most of that decked stuff can be in your cab if you remove the seats. Ditch the decked system. My wife and I have gone on a 10 day overland trip with less. My exped and down quilts are stored in my RTT. Fridge and dry food/ cooking storage goes in the back and takes up half the bed. Wood, toilet, and 20 gallon propane tank take up the other half. I have a low 8” tall rack and out my chairs on top of this stuff. I can’t imagine a wrangler holding the sheer amount of stuff we bring, but I’m on 35” trail grapplers so my spare is under the truck. Maybe put a flat spare under your truck with a ratchet strap that makes it so it won’t contact the track bar, or go with a triangulated 4 link and remove the track bar.
Ditch the Decked system, its great for construction guys and their tools, but you're losing 30% of your bed space. Id find or fabricate a vertical tire mount just forward of one of the wheel humps in the bed or centered behind the rear glass, leaving the rest of the bed fully open for more creative storage systems than the Decked box. Another option is the JCR Offroad Adventure Carrier that has two reversible hinged mounts, one for the tire and one for two 5 gallon jerry cans, both swing wide enough to still open the tailgate and access the bed.
Watched this video a week or so ago. Was driving and thought “Does the Demonator have a full exhaust wrap?” Saw the part with the scrap lumber setup where you said you burned up a fridge. I drive a manual and caught myself daydreaming again of a 6.4L… I want a truck engine not the 392 crate so I can run regular or mid-grade for those places that don’t have high octane. Watching the 3.6 struggle at 9-10mpg on the interstate will do that…lol
I am in the same situation minus the spare. Swapping out to a canopy/camper put the spare vertical and ditch the decked system. The other option would be a flat deck/canopy or a bowen customs bed replacement.
Topper , lose the decked system, hitch or bumper spare tire carrier, one that will also accommodate a fuel can and an auxiliary fuel tank where the spare used to be. Just a few ideas I’ve thought about with my gladiator. I kind of like Shawn’s setup.
The decked system is your problem with your tire. Eventhough it's nice having the big drawers it takes up the whole bed and greatly shortens the height of your bed. If it wasn't in there you might could stand your tire up against the back then put a stacked drawer system to one side and have the other side fully open for whatever else
A good canopy like the ALU cab is your solution my friend!! You can keep your storage solution, rooftop tent, etc., and have plenty of space with access from all sides. (And free up your entire cab).
40’s + Decked drawer system is in my opinion “Garbage”. The decked unit is 1. Heavy 2. Poorly Designed 3. A waste of space… Not much you can do about the 40’s though… even with 37’s you have a fluid tank in your spare tire area if I remember. Best option for space with your setup would be a GFC or Alucab honestly. Love the content, keep it coming! 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸
Trucks are a challenge for sure I’m going to try the ARE CX HD with their windoors for side access. I’ve had a CX on my old 1st gen taco and it’s held up for 150k miles including 6 years of wheeling in Alaska so I’m going to try it again. YMMV though. It solves the water, theft and dust issues though To your point, if you have a dedicated overland rig for 1-2 people, the wrangler seems like the way to go. Dan Grec’s Africa jeep, the road chose me’s crazy new custom wrangler camper, AEV Dave’s Outpost II camper, Venture 4wd’s full time camper, Justin B’s wrangler….great combination of secure gear storage and small vehicle capability I’m going Gladiator because it needs to be my daily too. Wranglers are definitely more capable but I like to keep my bike and skis inside the truck topper when I’m driving on slushy/salty roads and I definitely don’t want to throw a load of manure in the back of a wrangler when I’m doing house chores
Dunno why my first comment is not showing up but, I have the tire carrier bumper from Doetsch offroad on mine. It's great but you will lose rear camera functionality for the most part (unless they have developed a relocation kit, mine was the prototype). So all I did was get a Wolfbox front/rear camera system off of amazon and installed it on top of my rack. Now I can see behind me without any real problems. I also now have a forward facing dashcam as a bonus.
I had the same issue draining my oil and then I purchased the Fumoto with drain nipple. I use a piece of tygon from the drain to the oil bucket absolutely no mess.
A tad late to the comments. Somebody may have mentioned it, but the RIG'd Ultraswing could be a great option to look into for your spare tire. Plus it allows the option to mount one of their tables to it for cooking too. Frees up the space in your bed and adds a little extra protection to the rear as well. Keep up the amazing content!
Get the ARE HD topper, Expedition One rear bumper with swing out tire carrier, Fabtech shelf above the Decked system & iKamper RTT with hard shell 270 awning.
Quite a quandary, Long trip, no tight twisty trails, lots of gravel roads and fire roads gladiator (i think you need to re-access your set up, wasted space and limiting yourself....may need more time in it you maybe stuck thinking JL. Drawers are handy if done properly for application. You may need drawers one side (sleeping platform on top) fridge and tire the other or even wheel up front tight to diver side (front of bed). Day or two trips tight trails JL. You could even have an aluminum topper with opening side windows with mollie panels holding gear on sides. One problem you need to consider with any vehicle: if i get stuck by my self: backing slide out or up against tree or rock how do I get my gear (don't make where you only access what you need by opening back/one side of vehicle). Even with side access in a topper should be accessible from another area. That is why we watch your channel to see what works and how well.
The Gladiator build is great and made for some wonderful content as well, but I think it’s hard to beat the box-shape interior of the four door Jeep. That’s especially true if most of your gear needs protection from the elements (e.g., photo gear, including a relatively clean place to change lenses and so on) and to somewhat deter theft. As an aside, the included Power Box for the 2024 4xe looks pretty handy.
The ideal overlander would be a van on the Gladiator chassis. It just needs to be an extra long Wrangler, with a pop-up roof, like the VW Westfalia. That would be the ultimate overlander.
sorry you arent as sold on the Gladiator as you might be, I understand though, You seemed to be down on this video, hopefully youre not burning out on us, I love your channel Casey!!
Just a long day from 730a to 530p messing around in the heat. I wasn't sure if I was even going to make a video of all this but just dragged the gopro along while I was puttering around on a day off of work.
Alucab/GFC and a rear bumper with a swing out. If you're packing multiple jerry cans I could see you having fume/odour issues with the jerry cans in the box. I see Relentless Fab has a bumper line up for the Gladiator, a company in Abbotsford built my bumpers for the Colorado when i had it and they turned out top notch, I think they have the best swing out design in the market *my own opinion*. Also the decked system is cool, i think they should offer a half option, that way the other half you would still have the full bed depth.
I checked it out, thats a 200lb bumper and tire carrier + 145lb spare that is past the rear axle that really impacts how the suspension is setup being so far back with so much weight.
@@Casey250 ya they’re not light, but it seems options to get the tire out of the box are limited. I wonder if the Alucab canopy can hold a 40 on a beadlock.
When you put the new filter on: you should fill it with fresh oil (at least halfway, more if you can install it without it spilling when installing), you should also take a finger full of fresh oil and lubricate the band of rubber on the top of the filter before installing, clean the mating surface on the engine where that band of rubber contacts, and unless you enjoy throwing away money there's no reason whatsoever to buy a Mopar brand filter. A filter is a filter is a filter, it really doesn't have to be Mopar.
You'll have to do what I did. Remove gas cap. Slide a real truck under it. Reinstall gas cap. 3/4 ton truck come ready to upgrade. Comes with power, torque, solid base axles to start with, etc. Single cab only. It's already heavy duty.
Time for a tray and canopy set up. They can come to fit a 40” spare, and a few Jerry cans, then tons of sealed, dry storage. Water built in, so one less can in the bed.
You need a topper...I plan on getting the RSI Smart Cap EVO. Also 40's are unnecessary in my opinion. My plan is to install Rock Krawlers 4 link triangulated rear parts with Nitto Recon Grapplers in 37 x 11.5". These will fit under the bed just fine. The Gladiator is a great platform but outfitting is a trial and error process. What works for me, works for me... your mileage may vary. There are many great ideas in the comments below...
I love the decked system but still find I need more space for long trips we are adding a rsi smart cap when we get home. I like the idea of storage built it the inside of the side doors. I don’t think it helps me much to just have the doors to just reach into the bed like other toppers are. I got a smart cap with a storage bin on 1 side and the kitchen on the other side.
I put a RLD topper on mine. Works great I didn’t need to use cross bars on too of it because its so strong. Mounted my Cascadia tent directly to the topper
The DECKED unit is great, but there is quite a bit of wasted space. You'd be better off with a tonneau cover and no DECKED, or a short enclosed topper.
Had a wrangler traded it for a gladiator and don't regret it at all. I have the decked drawer system with the the cargo slide and honestly wish I hadn't bought the decked drawer system, the slide however is fantastic. Just my 2 centsworth.
I liked your channel because you didn't use clickbait but this is the second time I've seen it. It's a shame because you didn't need clickbait as I always liked your vehicles.
Just wait till you have to do spark plugs. Gotta love a dual spark system on a V8, 16 plugs of fun. Ended up putting a set of plugs in my father-in-law's Challenger on Thanksgiving and kind of couldn't believe it 😂
My rear seat delete is a game changer for storage space. Plus I do recommend a topper, like my RSI I sold my Wrangler because the Gladiator is superior for overlanding IMO
Somebody needs to come out with a topper that is about 8 inches lower than the cab, with side cargo doors and a slide out floor. Then you could mount your tent on the roof and have a lower overall profile.
Get "Glue Tread" to patch a tire and ditch the spare. If you're not doing a full gfc, consider a smart cap enclosre so you can store stuff in the bed without fear of thieves stealing exposed gear.
Do you Decked boxes stay dry? I had them in my Ram which I was just used for normal truck stuff and I had the same complaint about no cargo straps, and you need to strap down just about anything you put in the bed because there's not much bed side left! Also just felt like only specific things fit in the drawers, I didn't like how much was still under the deck when you open them, and they didn't stay dry! I had to drill drain holes in mine.
Go fast camper…. There canopy- side access…. Low profile tent…. Ditch the decked system and get Milwaukee Packout boxes. There are several companies that sell stainless locking bases so they will stay in place…. The. Pick up a fridge slide etc….. As far as fuel storage?? Lol. Titan fuel tanks? Have had one on the JK and it was sick… but maybe try towing the gas station behind you? Fuel economy has to be bonkers.
Please tell me that was a joke and your not just now getting into thermacell ?? The rig is looking good. Spare tire location is prolly something folks dont talk enough about on youtube. Still haven't decided where to put mine. Safe travels ...
Ok, first of all, I had to laugh at your selection of power banks. Crazy! Second, I’ve recently moved from a dialed-in JKU to a Gladiator, and YES it’s a big struggle. I didn’t want an open box, so I started with a tonneau cover and bins. Tonneau cover isn’t tall enough for a fridge, so grabbed a used SmartCap. I was contemplating Decked drawers, but ultimately decided on a Bedslide. My fridge sits low relative to Decked, and I’m keeping on with my bins. My backseat needs to stay in place as a people/dog hauler. Problems I never thought I’d have. Geesh.
Hey man, you should really look into the DirtBox Overland setup. The Flatbed system is kinda the ultimate and lightweight setup. We’ll hook you up if you’re interested.
Maybe buy a gladiator roof rack for your spare tire? Or have a custom one built underneath the bed if there is room. Also I recommend fire extinguishers. I always carry 2 on my Jk
Yeah sounds like you need a tire swing out bumper with Jerry can shelf and then some organization in the bed. I'm building a custom drawer setup with a permanent box for battery, water, air, and electrical. I have more space than you, but a canvas surround on that rack to keep eyes off your stuff and some better organization and bumper and you'd be set. Edit: just saw you went with Metalcloak. Any fab shop should be able to weld on some swing outs for next to nothing.
maybe get the GFC camper like Shawn has, or do like me and get the smartcap :) Either one, you cant go wrong. Since you already have the roof top tent, maybe the smartcap would be the better option?
Crack the rear window, run a flat extension cord through it and plug the fridge into the back of the center console. Literally just got back from a 1000 mile 2 day trip like that. Window will close also.
... an Alu-Cab Canopy Camper with Goose Gear cabinets and a Spare Tire carrier at the back door of the Alu Cab Camper would save all your problems ... but expensive !
Thanks for the great video. I just subscribed. I own a 2003 TJ and 2007 JK Rubicon but I’m very interested in the Gladiator. That said, you bring up some good points about its limitations. Is one of your Jeeps a diesel? I recently got a Cedar Ridge XT teardrop and want to tow it with a diesel for torque and fuel economy. I’m very impressed with your collection of Jeeps and overlanding gear, but have to admit that you need to get rid of the Ford and Toyota that snuck into the background during your video and get some Subaru’s instead.
Im building a rack that goes with tonnau cover for my Gladiator, then i can have fridge and delta pro in the bed. Run 35s so i can keep the spare under the bed :-)
Tire mount on the hardtop would probably be crap for mpgs and probably rip the top off but I guess that could be a place for hardtop users. Someone should come up with one, reinforced, etc.. either specialty made hardtop or just a reinforced mounting system of some sort.
Yeah my 6.4 power wagon has the same oil filter lol. There’s a lot using the srt oil filter tho which is longer then this oil filter, don’t know if you can run that? I don’t cause there’s not much room because of the electronic disconnecting sway bar
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Put a large zip lock bag around the oil filter as you take it off. It will catch everything.
That's a good one! I always just punch a hole with a Phillips and drain the filter before I pop it off
Awesome idea me and husband just tried it on our 76 trans am🎉
You need to simply everything. I'm old but camping used to be a tent, a coleman store a coleman cooler with ice for food. All this super oveland stuff, mulitiple radios, mega buck equipment you really don't need. Might as well get a motorhome!
I like comforts and quickness lol. I'm not a big camper, more of an explorer
Yeah that's what I do. I enjoy watching TH-camrs and seeing their setups. And if I could afford it I'd probably do it too. But my Gladiator is expensive enough as it is. I have a ground tent, Coleman stove and a cooler and hardly any extra weight. And I have a blast! I'm a simple guy though. Haha
I totally agree, you don't need a bunch of fancy crap. Might as well bring the kitchen sink too.
I did the Decked system and half rack on a Tacoma, incredible waste of space,
Went with the RSI Smartcap on my Mojave, have bulkhead water tank, solar on the roof, house battery with both DC-DC and solar charging, stayed with 37’s, spare squeezes into stock mount, frig mounted on slide in the cap, pulls out over tailgate, makes a great cooking spot
Get an Alucab. More space for gear, built in tent and a place to mount your tire. No dust.
i have one on my gladiator and i love it!!!! the cost is staggering when outfitting tho.
I was thinking exactly the same thing.
I have been pondering this heavily.
Get an alu cab !
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For you Gladiator owners. on 37s, Clayton Offroad has a rear trackbar with a bend that will clear full size 37 under the bed. If you aren't on 39s or 40s, this is a great option to get that thing back under in the factory location.
Clayton > Metalcloak
I have Clayton and that is correct
Have you thought about using a bumper mounted swing out tire carrier? Free up a ton of space and most come with jerry can mounts for your fuel.
This almost essential if your overlanding long distances, that way you can keep your spare tire, traction boards and shovels on the back of your gladiator, it creates more room in your truck bed and it creates a great space to put muddy traction boards without getting your truck dirty
Kammok makes a great awning that deploys in three seconds & comes in a thin, mostly hard shell. I run it on my Gladiator & love it!
If you put a topper \ cap over the bed and ditched that deck system you will have way, way, way more dry storage capacity. I also stuck with 37s so that I can keep my spare underneath.
Get a rear tire carrier and put the rotopax on the tire. Then the fuel and tire are out of the bed
There is a bumper that is split in half as you see on other vehicles. My brother has it on his gladiator, and it allows him to carry his spare tire, his jack, and, I think, a gas can. It seems like a good option for him to use with his AluCab enclosure with the side openings and inside drawer system. A lot of safe storage is available. He also has a goose gear seat delete behind his seat with an inverter and lithium battery below to run the cooler he has on top of it. Just a thought.
You did much better than I do with my oil change and not spill any. It is great getting under our vehicle without ramps, but that is a distance to the oil catch. Great job. Glad the JL filter is on top.
You have a super sweet gladiator that most of us can only dream of. I have been adding things to my 21 Gladiator Sport since I bought it. I've now got a 2.5" lift, 35" tires, my rack and tent., a badlands 12,000lb winch. I'm looking forward to my 2023 South Florida Off-Road and camping Tour. Maybe I'll get my viewers up and companies will ask me to get their equipment. I don't think you realize how blessed you are. I can't wait to one day have a HellCat Jeep. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Thanks a lot! I wish I could give everyone a ride in the truck. It's wild. I appreciate every day I wake up and do the things I do
I run my arb fridge in the back of my truck for the last 10 years and never had a problem. Dump the slide in the back,put a dry box in. Put stuff you dont use much in the dry box. Everything else in storage boxes or dry bags. Spare tire on swing out on rear bumper. Cant you store all your bedding ect. In the roof top tent. The soft roof top tents may take a couple of minutes longer to set up but you can store tons of stuff in them. I have a james bourand soft roof top tent and it does not use a fly. It has a aluminized cloth outer. I store all my bedding and in the winter 2 sleeping bag plus lights,guns,ect and still have room. It is built to withstand 70 mph winds and only weighs 70 lbs. Buy your Pennzoil synthetic from crappy tire when they have it on sale. You can get it dirt cheap.
My gladiator is on 35s and a 2inch lift. Also I rsi topper. Planning on a desert armor roof top tent. This has covered all my overlanding type of trips and even Marble head trail in the UP of Michigan. Hardest for me is setting up the cooking set up. Thought are 270 degree cover with a small pull out kitchen.
I’ve got a Diamondback cover with Front Runner Load Bars (bought all used). Now I’ve got full use of the bed and I can toss bag or boxes of gear on top. More room than you’ll ever need.
I'm in the Wrangler camp. I have mine setup with a rear seat deleted, a raised deck for sleeping, sliding refrig and cook stove, large drawer above cook stove. Then built in storage cubbies under the deck accessed through rear doors. Roof rack for the excess stuff such as tarps, recovery gear, etc. Mine is a dedicated overlander and not daily driven. When not tripping it sits at home.
I think the hard thing w the Gladiator is it doesn’t truck as well as a 1/2 ton truck and doesn’t Jeep as well as a Wrangler. I think as an overland rig it could be great, but as you said you have to pay that premium for even more thing like a canopy. And a canopy you can put a tent on will run you more that the hard top option on a wrangler. Or you can leave it open and then risk stuff being stolen or dust killing things like fridges.
For me the real deciding factor is w dogs and summer I don’t have AC in a truck canopy so I will be going w Wrangle.
I built a topper for 400 bucks... for the same storage issues. I was able to think it out and customize it in about a weeks time. But I only have 37 inch tires... putting the tire in a topper still eats a lot of space.
Most of that decked stuff can be in your cab if you remove the seats. Ditch the decked system. My wife and I have gone on a 10 day overland trip with less. My exped and down quilts are stored in my RTT. Fridge and dry food/ cooking storage goes in the back and takes up half the bed. Wood, toilet, and 20 gallon propane tank take up the other half. I have a low 8” tall rack and out my chairs on top of this stuff. I can’t imagine a wrangler holding the sheer amount of stuff we bring, but I’m on 35” trail grapplers so my spare is under the truck.
Maybe put a flat spare under your truck with a ratchet strap that makes it so it won’t contact the track bar, or go with a triangulated 4 link and remove the track bar.
Ditch the Decked system, its great for construction guys and their tools, but you're losing 30% of your bed space. Id find or fabricate a vertical tire mount just forward of one of the wheel humps in the bed or centered behind the rear glass, leaving the rest of the bed fully open for more creative storage systems than the Decked box. Another option is the JCR Offroad Adventure Carrier that has two reversible hinged mounts, one for the tire and one for two 5 gallon jerry cans, both swing wide enough to still open the tailgate and access the bed.
5 gallon home Depot bucket as a catch pan works great for lifted gladiators.
Watched this video a week or so ago. Was driving and thought “Does the Demonator have a full exhaust wrap?” Saw the part with the scrap lumber setup where you said you burned up a fridge. I drive a manual and caught myself daydreaming again of a 6.4L… I want a truck engine not the 392 crate so I can run regular or mid-grade for those places that don’t have high octane. Watching the 3.6 struggle at 9-10mpg on the interstate will do that…lol
I am in the same situation minus the spare. Swapping out to a canopy/camper put the spare vertical and ditch the decked system. The other option would be a flat deck/canopy or a bowen customs bed replacement.
Topper , lose the decked system, hitch or bumper spare tire carrier, one that will also accommodate a fuel can and an auxiliary fuel tank where the spare used to be. Just a few ideas I’ve thought about with my gladiator. I kind of like Shawn’s setup.
The decked system is your problem with your tire. Eventhough it's nice having the big drawers it takes up the whole bed and greatly shortens the height of your bed. If it wasn't in there you might could stand your tire up against the back then put a stacked drawer system to one side and have the other side fully open for whatever else
A good canopy like the ALU cab is your solution my friend!! You can keep your storage solution, rooftop tent, etc., and have plenty of space with access from all sides. (And free up your entire cab).
40’s + Decked drawer system is in my opinion “Garbage”. The decked unit is 1. Heavy 2. Poorly Designed 3. A waste of space… Not much you can do about the 40’s though… even with 37’s you have a fluid tank in your spare tire area if I remember.
Best option for space with your setup would be a GFC or Alucab honestly. Love the content, keep it coming! 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸
Thanks! The decked was a last minute purchase before Moab to secure gear. It has its ups and downs and I've like it so far.
I really like the arb awning with the integrated awning lights,the measurements, and it's available as a hardcase version.
My son just got the Moon shade. Super simple and light. Might be an option for you.
A drawback I see of that one, is that it has a sloped side to the vehicle, thus rain water will drip onto the open tailgate area. 🤷♂️
@@blueman5924 yes it totally does. My son and I have Wranglers so that’s not a big deal. But on the JT ya might be an issue. 🍻
Trucks are a challenge for sure
I’m going to try the ARE CX HD with their windoors for side access. I’ve had a CX on my old 1st gen taco and it’s held up for 150k miles including 6 years of wheeling in Alaska so I’m going to try it again. YMMV though. It solves the water, theft and dust issues though
To your point, if you have a dedicated overland rig for 1-2 people, the wrangler seems like the way to go. Dan Grec’s Africa jeep, the road chose me’s crazy new custom wrangler camper, AEV Dave’s Outpost II camper, Venture 4wd’s full time camper, Justin B’s wrangler….great combination of secure gear storage and small vehicle capability
I’m going Gladiator because it needs to be my daily too. Wranglers are definitely more capable but I like to keep my bike and skis inside the truck topper when I’m driving on slushy/salty roads and I definitely don’t want to throw a load of manure in the back of a wrangler when I’m doing house chores
Thanks for sharing
Dunno why my first comment is not showing up but, I have the tire carrier bumper from Doetsch offroad on mine. It's great but you will lose rear camera functionality for the most part (unless they have developed a relocation kit, mine was the prototype). So all I did was get a Wolfbox front/rear camera system off of amazon and installed it on top of my rack. Now I can see behind me without any real problems. I also now have a forward facing dashcam as a bonus.
I had the same issue draining my oil and then I purchased the Fumoto with drain nipple. I use a piece of tygon from the drain to the oil bucket absolutely no mess.
My opinion: ditch the decked storage. Mount your tire against the front of the bed. Get a proper topper. Just gained a ton of enclosed storage space.
2 things - you need an Alu Cab canopy cab and get a Fumoto oil drain valve that you can put a clear tube on that will make oil changing easy…
For removing the filter and be mess free use a big ziplock freezer bag.. I do that on my hemi and am mostly mess free
Oh wow! Interesting idea
A tad late to the comments. Somebody may have mentioned it, but the RIG'd Ultraswing could be a great option to look into for your spare tire. Plus it allows the option to mount one of their tables to it for cooking too. Frees up the space in your bed and adds a little extra protection to the rear as well. Keep up the amazing content!
From others i've seen putting that weight that far back and hitting rough roads and trails causes long term frame damage.
Get the ARE HD topper, Expedition One rear bumper with swing out tire carrier, Fabtech shelf above the Decked system & iKamper RTT with hard shell 270 awning.
Quite a quandary, Long trip, no tight twisty trails, lots of gravel roads and fire roads gladiator (i think you need to re-access your set up, wasted space and limiting yourself....may need more time in it you maybe stuck thinking JL. Drawers are handy if done properly for application. You may need drawers one side (sleeping platform on top) fridge and tire the other or even wheel up front tight to diver side (front of bed). Day or two trips tight trails JL. You could even have an aluminum topper with opening side windows with mollie panels holding gear on sides. One problem you need to consider with any vehicle: if i get stuck by my self: backing slide out or up against tree or rock how do I get my gear (don't make where you only access what you need by opening back/one side of vehicle). Even with side access in a topper should be accessible from another area. That is why we watch your channel to see what works and how well.
The Gladiator build is great and made for some wonderful content as well, but I think it’s hard to beat the box-shape interior of the four door Jeep. That’s especially true if most of your gear needs protection from the elements (e.g., photo gear, including a relatively clean place to change lenses and so on) and to somewhat deter theft. As an aside, the included Power Box for the 2024 4xe looks pretty handy.
The ideal overlander would be a van on the Gladiator chassis. It just needs to be an extra long Wrangler, with a pop-up roof, like the VW Westfalia. That would be the ultimate overlander.
When I'm old I'm definitely getting a van with 35s lol
sorry you arent as sold on the Gladiator as you might be, I understand though, You seemed to be down on this video, hopefully youre not burning out on us, I love your channel Casey!!
Just a long day from 730a to 530p messing around in the heat. I wasn't sure if I was even going to make a video of all this but just dragged the gopro along while I was puttering around on a day off of work.
@@Casey250 gotcha, I dont imagine youre as used to heat as some of the rest of us. Just take care my friend
Alucab/GFC and a rear bumper with a swing out. If you're packing multiple jerry cans I could see you having fume/odour issues with the jerry cans in the box. I see Relentless Fab has a bumper line up for the Gladiator, a company in Abbotsford built my bumpers for the Colorado when i had it and they turned out top notch, I think they have the best swing out design in the market *my own opinion*. Also the decked system is cool, i think they should offer a half option, that way the other half you would still have the full bed depth.
I checked it out, thats a 200lb bumper and tire carrier + 145lb spare that is past the rear axle that really impacts how the suspension is setup being so far back with so much weight.
@@Casey250 ya they’re not light, but it seems options to get the tire out of the box are limited. I wonder if the Alucab canopy can hold a 40 on a beadlock.
When you put the new filter on: you should fill it with fresh oil (at least halfway, more if you can install it without it spilling when installing), you should also take a finger full of fresh oil and lubricate the band of rubber on the top of the filter before installing, clean the mating surface on the engine where that band of rubber contacts, and unless you enjoy throwing away money there's no reason whatsoever to buy a Mopar brand filter. A filter is a filter is a filter, it really doesn't have to be Mopar.
I found that putting boxes inside my decked drawers just made everything confusing and i lost space. I ditched many of the boxes and bags
You'll have to do what I did. Remove gas cap. Slide a real truck under it. Reinstall gas cap.
3/4 ton truck come ready to upgrade. Comes with power, torque, solid base axles to start with, etc. Single cab only. It's already heavy duty.
Time for a tray and canopy set up. They can come to fit a 40” spare, and a few Jerry cans, then tons of sealed, dry storage. Water built in, so one less can in the bed.
I've had my eyes on some. Tray for the next build maybe but a topper I think may be in order.
@@Casey250 I love my smartcap on my gladiator but that huge spare is still going to be the death of your storage space, even with a topper
You need a topper...I plan on getting the RSI Smart Cap EVO. Also 40's are unnecessary in my opinion. My plan is to install Rock Krawlers 4 link triangulated rear parts with Nitto Recon Grapplers in 37 x 11.5". These will fit under the bed just fine. The Gladiator is a great platform but outfitting is a trial and error process. What works for me, works for me... your mileage may vary. There are many great ideas in the comments below...
I specifically went with the RCI bed rack because it allows me to runn a hard rollup tonneau cover and then my roof top tent up top.
I love the decked system but still find I need more space for long trips we are adding a rsi smart cap when we get home. I like the idea of storage built it the inside of the side doors. I don’t think it helps me much to just have the doors to just reach into the bed like other toppers are. I got a smart cap with a storage bin on 1 side and the kitchen on the other side.
I put a RLD topper on mine. Works great I didn’t need to use cross bars on too of it because its so strong. Mounted my Cascadia tent directly to the topper
The DECKED unit is great, but there is quite a bit of wasted space. You'd be better off with a tonneau cover and no DECKED, or a short enclosed topper.
Had a wrangler traded it for a gladiator and don't regret it at all. I have the decked drawer system
with the the cargo slide and honestly wish I hadn't bought the decked drawer system, the slide however is fantastic. Just my 2 centsworth.
I welded on a swing gate to my bumper so I can have the bed space and keep my 37” tire on the back.
I liked your channel because you didn't use clickbait but this is the second time I've seen it. It's a shame because you didn't need clickbait as I always liked your vehicles.
A provocative title that describes the content is not click bait. Sorry.
Just wait till you have to do spark plugs. Gotta love a dual spark system on a V8, 16 plugs of fun. Ended up putting a set of plugs in my father-in-law's Challenger on Thanksgiving and kind of couldn't believe it 😂
Ya the Ginger can't wait
My rear seat delete is a game changer for storage space. Plus I do recommend a topper, like my RSI
I sold my Wrangler because the Gladiator is superior for overlanding IMO
The smartcaps are so heavy though buddy! I'm thinking gfc or alucab
You need to do an Aussie style flatbed/canopy combo like they make at Mitts Alloy or Patriot Campers.
Somebody needs to come out with a topper that is about 8 inches lower than the cab, with side cargo doors and a slide out floor. Then you could mount your tent on the roof and have a lower overall profile.
Can't you mount the tire to the tailgate
..I have seen that set up
Get "Glue Tread" to patch a tire and ditch the spare. If you're not doing a full gfc, consider a smart cap enclosre so you can store stuff in the bed without fear of thieves stealing exposed gear.
If never run without a spare. I just can't trust any other repair systems in a super remote location.
Do you Decked boxes stay dry? I had them in my Ram which I was just used for normal truck stuff and I had the same complaint about no cargo straps, and you need to strap down just about anything you put in the bed because there's not much bed side left! Also just felt like only specific things fit in the drawers, I didn't like how much was still under the deck when you open them, and they didn't stay dry! I had to drill drain holes in mine.
Everything stays dry and no dust
You need the SHW Off Road seat delete for your 60% side
And their drawer system 😂
Oh hey there buddy! I need a rear delete of some sort for sure.
What all did you have to change for the swap
I have been considering the Decked system. Good to see your feedback on it
Get the decked tie down system with the hooks. The decked can hold up to 2000 lbs
Look into Uptop Overload bed rack on a Diamondback HD cover, that frees up your whole bed, is extremely secure and really tough.
You can also get a rack for the roof of the Gladiator from ARS
Go fast camper…. There canopy- side access…. Low profile tent….
Ditch the decked system and get Milwaukee Packout boxes. There are several companies that sell stainless locking bases so they will stay in place…. The. Pick up a fridge slide etc…..
As far as fuel storage?? Lol. Titan fuel tanks? Have had one on the JK and it was sick… but maybe try towing the gas station behind you? Fuel economy has to be bonkers.
Please tell me that was a joke and your not just now getting into thermacell ?? The rig is looking good. Spare tire location is prolly something folks dont talk enough about on youtube. Still haven't decided where to put mine. Safe travels ...
Ok, first of all, I had to laugh at your selection of power banks. Crazy!
Second, I’ve recently moved from a dialed-in JKU to a Gladiator, and YES it’s a big struggle. I didn’t want an open box, so I started with a tonneau cover and bins. Tonneau cover isn’t tall enough for a fridge, so grabbed a used SmartCap. I was contemplating Decked drawers, but ultimately decided on a Bedslide. My fridge sits low relative to Decked, and I’m keeping on with my bins. My backseat needs to stay in place as a people/dog hauler. Problems I never thought I’d have. Geesh.
and NOW I see this is 7 months old. Haha
So it looks like you have about a 1 and 1 quarter milk crate lift.
I'm using this measurement from now on.
You can take an old plastic bag put it over the oil filter when you unscrew it. That’ll catch any dripping oil.
I'll stick with my JL but I would have to go with a bumper with a swing out tire carrier for a JT. I couldn't do a spare in the bed.
The swing outs put so much weight so far back it throughs off your whole suspension. Haven't seen a setup I'd run yet
You really don't need full size spare tire. Just put 35 under the bed. It will work just fine, without locker's, before you get to tire shop.
Snag a Clayton Offroad, adjustable traction bar and relocate up to a 37” tire under the bed.
Hey man, you should really look into the DirtBox Overland setup. The Flatbed system is kinda the ultimate and lightweight setup. We’ll hook you up if you’re interested.
I know there is at least one rear bumper for the JT that has a swing arm for the spare tire. it also holds a jerry can.
Maybe buy a gladiator roof rack for your spare tire? Or have a custom one built underneath the bed if there is room. Also I recommend fire extinguishers. I always carry 2 on my Jk
Fumoto drain valve will make your oil changes 95% better. I install one on every vehicle I own.
Maybe get a Kaymar bumper for your tire and Jerry cans.
I think ARS is coming out with accessory mounts for rack
swing out bumper for tire to free up room ?
Yeah sounds like you need a tire swing out bumper with Jerry can shelf and then some organization in the bed. I'm building a custom drawer setup with a permanent box for battery, water, air, and electrical. I have more space than you, but a canvas surround on that rack to keep eyes off your stuff and some better organization and bumper and you'd be set.
Edit: just saw you went with Metalcloak. Any fab shop should be able to weld on some swing outs for next to nothing.
I noticed you took down the Oracle off road lights side mirror covers. Anything wrong with them?
They are on the JL
maybe get the GFC camper like Shawn has, or do like me and get the smartcap :) Either one, you cant go wrong. Since you already have the roof top tent, maybe the smartcap would be the better option?
Crack the rear window, run a flat extension cord through it and plug the fridge into the back of the center console. Literally just got back from a 1000 mile 2 day trip like that. Window will close also.
Have you consider to put the spare on a carrier on the bumper?
It's so much weight so far back of the axle
@@Casey250 is it?? That’s a bummer 🤔
Rebel offroad has that new half height canapy/topper.
... an Alu-Cab Canopy Camper with Goose Gear cabinets and a Spare Tire carrier at the back door of the Alu Cab Camper would save all your problems ... but expensive !
Very very expensive
Thanks for the great video. I just subscribed. I own a 2003 TJ and 2007 JK Rubicon but I’m very interested in the Gladiator. That said, you bring up some good points about its limitations. Is one of your Jeeps a diesel? I recently got a Cedar Ridge XT teardrop and want to tow it with a diesel for torque and fuel economy. I’m very impressed with your collection of Jeeps and overlanding gear, but have to admit that you need to get rid of the Ford and Toyota that snuck into the background during your video and get some Subaru’s instead.
The JL is diesel. Welcome to the channel
Im building a rack that goes with tonnau cover for my Gladiator, then i can have fridge and delta pro in the bed. Run 35s so i can keep the spare under the bed :-)
Get a Clayton Offroad rear trackbar, you can run a 37 under the bed without any issues.
You could make a rack to hold the spare tire in the receiver
I was thinking on top of the spare
Check out the Rigd UltraSwing hitch tire carrier for the 40.
Tire mount on the hardtop would probably be crap for mpgs and probably rip the top off but I guess that could be a place for hardtop users. Someone should come up with one, reinforced, etc.. either specialty made hardtop or just a reinforced mounting system of some sort.
Casey's garage lookin like a pawn shop with all them power stations/fridges on shelf 😂
It's a never ending battle with trying to keep it tidy
Why not just fold down the seat and put the fridge on top of the seat? Also, Jeep and Tuffy Security make the storage box for under rear seat.
Hey Casey, what a-pillar mounts did you use to mount the LP4's?
The KC Hi-lites mounts 🤫🤫🤫
Yeah my 6.4 power wagon has the same oil filter lol. There’s a lot using the srt oil filter tho which is longer then this oil filter, don’t know if you can run that? I don’t cause there’s not much room because of the electronic disconnecting sway bar
Ya it's already close as it is with the oil bypass
Put a length of hose on your funnel.
You should try spraying a few coats of ceramic Lizard Skin. It blocks out heat really well. Or wrap all of the exhaust.
Exhaust is fully wrapped