How Much Does it Cost to Build a Gladiator for Overlanding - Full cost breakdown.
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- Just how much does it cost to build a fully outfitted Jeep Gladiator Rubicon for overlanding? I break down the full cost of everything on my Gladiator and tell you what was sponsored and what was not and would I buy it again or purchase with my own money.
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NOTE - It's and AEV Snorkel, not an ARB snorkel. I made an ooops. lol.
For $2,000 bucks, I better get new coil springs and shocks with the suspension lift.
lol I save all Jeep gladiator videos just for when I get mine
Water depth on gladiator is 33”, which is the stock tire size on the Rubicon, Mojave is a little taller, but all your important electric things reside about ‘middle of the grill’….radiator fan and alternator. Then if you do manage to swamp it to the point where a snorkel keeps you from sucking in water, your battery and several fuse blocks are only ~ 1” different than the air intake hole the snorkel plugs into. Not hating, just saying, I crossed water a little over my 33s the other day, then looked under the hood at the water/mud lines, it was closer to the sparky and shocks bits than I’d prefer
@@brsnow225 the alternator is on top of the engine. You apparently don’t understand how a bow wave works and the significance of the location of the stock airbox.
I don't remember catching you talking about your canopy or how much it cost. I do not know which one you have so my question is which one do you think is better out of these two.
1)The Smartcap Evo
2) (LTA Manufacturing- Venturous) weighs 65 lbs injected Fiberglass that hold 1,500lb. 11-30-23
For your vision and future goals, that is not too insane. However, with that being said, My Jeep JK, Our Subaru Forester, and all three of our motorcycles come in right around that price. No hate whatsoever, just putting things in context for us. Thanks for the transparency when making this video. Keep up the great work! The content is great and we enjoy watching the channel. Take care and have a great week.
I knew what I was getting into. Just need to slow down. Rubicon, SmartCap, FR Rack, and iKamper tent alone and have $75K in. Want it till the wheels fall off. Not a rock crawler but wanna go where I want to go.
Matt, thanks for taking the time to put this together. For you, I think this was the logical step up from Knuckles. Not so sold on the aux lights. Have heard some negative stories surrounding water infiltration, but you can’t beat the price.
What I’m not so sold on is Cara’s Jeep. I know she wanted a Jeep and a Bronco, and, and, and. When you’re traveling full time it has to be about experiences not things, because you simply don’t have the ability to take everything with you.
Hey! I do like having new tech. Not really here to sell anyone on anything. We just weren’t able to outfit the grand Cherokee with the armor it needed for us. The bronco, while being awesome, is a huge unknown for us when we both have experience with Jeeps. When we are on the road full time, I will need a vehicle that can 1) go to the remote places we plan to travel to and 2) allow an extra vehicle for when either Matt goes on trails and I have to stay back or when his Jeep has to have repairs. We don’t want to be stranded with no means of travel. So while, we won’t have the ability to take everything we own with us full time..another vehicle has always been a given.
I'd love for you to do a "If I was just starting out" gear list- for someone who isn't adding batteries or lifts, but who is spending time on the road mostly in a tent what would you bring?
I just ordered a 22 Rubicon extreme recon plus lots of other options and when I priced it online at home it was 59k but when I got to the dealer most options went up and added about 2k to the build. Probably 2 years ago it would have been a good amount less but entertainment is not cheap and if it lasts 5-10 years it’s a good deal.
I absolutely am the same way and love my 2022 gladiator. I traded in a 2019 Chevy Silverado trail boss that we overlanded out of and I haven’t regretted it one second ! There is nothing in my opinion beats the off-road capabilities of any Jeep. Love the channel and hope to watch y’all for a long time, best of wishes to y’all 👍👍
Crazy expensive over all but for what you do it only makes sense. For the average weekend overlander and hobbiest, I couldn’t imagine it. I would love a Jeep gladiator but right now im happy to have my ford. Great video!
Great video, I appreciate the info. I just ordered myself a Gladiator and I am changing my mind on a few things after watch all your review videos and especially after watching this video.
Good job
I would highly recommend that you put your batteries and inverter in box to cover it from rain, dust and mud.
Batteries are covered. Thanks!
Matt, I absolutely love your honesty ... would I spend my own money for it... No. So many YT channels just give great blanket reviews because of the free stuff. I will defiantly checking out some of the vendors you mentioned.
Maybe it’s a nostalgia thing for me I really like the KC HiLites light bar. I think it looks great. Before I watched the video I told my wife it’s gotta be close to 100k build. I was over by a bit but it’s a sweet rig.
I love your set up on the Gladiator and I think it works for you. I love that you are honest in your reviews. No hate since I know this is your job. Keep it up I love the channel........ that being said you should give Cara her lights back lol.
Facts.
I love how your hair matches your jeep that's so awesome! Great video looking into getting a gladiator.
No hate, but $89k is a lot of money! Do what you love, that's all that matters. :)
Add in the trailer and his system cost more than my house. Yowser!
This is one of the best-midsized truck builds I've experienced watching and learning. It appears it's a compact preference build. It shows the characteristics of your choice. I enjoy watching your videos for my current build and overall. Keep up the great work.
Thanks!!
You have an awesome rig. Its been fun watching you build Sully, but I almost suffered a stroke when I heard the final price.
I've also enjoyed watching you learn how to wheel that beast... almost persuaded me to become a Jeep person.
I am just now starting my gladiator overland build, the info in this video is great!! thank you good sir.
Glad to help
Excellent video, glad to see a actual price with all the good stuff.
Just bout my 2nd gladiator same color and love it. Want to get started in mods for mine and can't wait. Some great info here and appreciate your videos.
Very nice, appreciated the products mentioned and reviews. Thank you
I just built a brand new 22 eco diesel rubicon gladiator, 4.5’ lift on 35’ tires 20 ‘ rims , rc full length bumper with wench and half rack and rc running boards and decal package, I still gotta find a rooftop camper , I’m at 110,000$ so far 😢 ouch .but I’m way up in northern Alberta
Haha I see what you did there 😂. JK Simmons reference trading in your JK.
What a beauty!
Beautiful rig I bet it’s a blast to drive , sheesh that’s a lot of coin !! But it’s worth it 👌🏽
Honestly, that build suits me perfectly!
I see you got a new can of Dapper Dan Everett’s hair product?
Best video I’ve ever seen. Love everything about it! THANKS for posting.
It’s only 8am but I’m confident you’re going to win the dumbest comment of the day award. I know a bunch of non TH-camrs that own Rubicons. 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️😂
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures it was a joke. Yikes!
It was more a comment on how the vast majority of jeeps on the internet are rubicons. But us “working class folk” are buying cheaper models. That’s all.
But thanks for the dismissive and condescending comment.
@@TeensierPython right. Your comment wasn’t derogatory in any way. You need to get better at telling jokes.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures it wasn’t. Read it again but with less “mad.” It was all in good fun.
Didn’t know you were going to get so hurt by a simple comment.
That being said; I didn’t call your comment stupid like you called mine. I didn’t go after you. I made a joke about how all I see are rubicons on TH-cam.
You put yourself in the public space with your videos. Expect criticism and jokes made at your expense. Sorry you chose that life if you can’t handle it.
I thought your video was good. But I’m starting to think YOU are not.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures don’t worry. I’ll delete my comment because of your hurt feelings. Thanks for silencing me.
Worth every penny
I’m curious if you added up the prices in 2024 what the cost would be. Could definitely see what inflation has done over the last couple years as well as the “over-landing tax.”
That would be interesting for sure. I do have a more updated video with the cost of the Gladiator increased.
This is insane. I wish I knew what I could do financially to be able to build my jeep like this.
Love the honesty! Thank you for this video
No trolls left behind!
as premium quality lightbars go, that KC is average to reasonable price... I am with you though.... I have other things I want first (armor) for my tacoma, but I am eyeing a $150 LED lightbar from nylight for my tacoma. that KC is no doubt superior (though nylight claims they have a lot of lumens if you trust their numbers) still at $150, I can replace it 12 times if it is not up to the quality of the KC... if I have to replace it twice, or if I win the lottery, I am looking at starting to build a full set of Baja Designs (maybe by then I will have learned video editing enough I am content to start publishing and build my own youtube channel, and can get some sponsorship from BD) :) auxbeam where the other ones I was looking at on amazon, but could not find everything I wanted.
Damn - did you win the lottery? That’s expensive AF! Very nice truck tho!
Considering a Tesla car costs over 100,000 this isn’t a bad price for all that you have.
Nice vid. I can’t find the switch panel you put in the bed. Can you please tell me what brand it is?
Thanks man!
100% agree on gears. No brainer. For all the performance enhancements that people do to cars and trucks I'm amazed at how few people go for the gears.
One of the best things you could do even if you're not getting bigger tires and you want more performance ... Yeah....you're going to burn a little bit more gas... But that's life...
Well worth it good job
Thank I'm thinking about getting Van and doing that and getting out of the city
How do you stop at a Walmart. Seriously leaving all that expensive stuff in the back of the truck bed? That’s something I’m trying to figure out with my build. Even though it’s super low budget
The tailgate locks and with the height of my bed rack it is impossible for anyone to take anything except for some traction boards and my propane tank. I've never had an issue with anyone stealing anything.
But if your initials were KC, you would have to spring for KC lights right? Asking for a friend.
I mean that could be easily justified! LOL
Yes.
I love it 👍🏾💪🏾
Could you tell me what the antenna that is mounted on the bed rack is for?
It’s a cell booster I’m testing. Not sure I’m keeping it yet.
I think you’ve dove a great job on your built!
Thank you!
What was the cost of the jeep it self.
I said that at the beginning
Actually not as much as I was expecting. $89,000 for that rig makes a lot of sense. Very very nice
You got the diesel right? That’s the first important 8k to spend on a gladiator
There are multiple reasons why I would never own the diesel. The most important one being finding fuel in remote locations.
Hi Matt, just following up on my question about the external speaker you have on the dashboard grid. Is that a Midland speaker or do you know what brand it is?
It’s just one I got off Amazon. This one…
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I absolutely love this video. The best build video I have seen. So roughly $16k in Farkles / accessories. Adds up fast. Well done.
Do you have or can you do a video of how you wired everything from lights to winch, etc…? I have a winch on my 17 F350 but it draws so much juice off the battery being hard wired straight to the battery. I’m still building an XJ and I have mechanical experience but not electrical.
I have separate videos for all of those. The winch should always be hard wired to the battery and your truck should always be on when you're using it.
Ok I’ll look. My winch is hard wired and always on when using it. Between the two batteries the one with the winch is always corroded even when sprayed with anti corrosion.
How long did it take to add all those upgrades?
Does the total price include the vehicle?
Yes. I said that at the beginning.
Just finished this video. Very nice build. Gave me lots of info. Thanks for all the pricing. Again, looks great 👍
I absolutely would never spend that kind of money but that's just me..
Cool. You don't have to.
What gmrs antenna are you running? Thanks
Midland Ghost
After enjoying seeing several of your videos, YES, the expense is worth.
Now does 89000 include the price of the gladiator?
Power wagon has to be the worst name for a truck. Honestly, I think gladiator with a lift and tires is the best looking truck on the road. Then the Tacoma.
Gosh! How much does your vehicle weigh with all the stuff in there! Man you need a lift just to carry all that gear!
no thanks no matter what you build it will never match my Unimog for overlanding
A fool and his money are soon parted, but then some people are content to play golf.
😂😂😂
Good video, but sooooo much talking.
Talking is how we communicate. 🤷🏼♂️
Downvoted for hair
Thank you for your prettiness. 😂😂
Woke
This is just what it looks like to me, but I like the jeep gladiator rubicon overland build
@@territackett2786 how is a Gladiator “woke”?
You look like that you are woke, because of your hairdo
@@territackett2786 My hair makes it look like I'm aware of social injustices? That's odd. But Ok.
……..and it’s still a Fiat / Peugeot / Chrysler abomination
Bulletpoint stole the design for 67 designs and is the reason why i will Never buy bulletpoint on top of that there made in China. 67 designs for the win
Ok so no one else wants to say nothing really really guy/girls ok here it goes the hair the hair dude Y
Because I like having more fun than you do I guess. 😂😂😂 Why are you so boring?
I was expecting more around 100k. I love how real you are with your videos and products you use. It's shows on a business stand point but is still straightforward, you aren't afraid to say you dislike or wouldn't buy a 2k light bar or other products that aren't needed.
Now to convince my wife to get a 2022 Rubicon
Congratulations for a build so well thought out. So not counting the 2022 Gladiator price you have about $26,000 in upgrades and kit. That really looks good for the amount of Overlanding and camping you do.🤙👍
That's what I thought. He didn't give the price of the upgrades alone. At first I thought that they were 88K...
For you and what you do it totally makes sense. There are definitely a few things I prefer a different brand of but if we all had the exact same mods then it wouldn't be as fun. Honestly a year ago I never saw myself doing this kind of thing, I've always been sports cars but I love my Gladiator and can't wait till I can get it exactly how I want it.
Lol I’m in a similar boat. Always been into lowered coups (in a BMW 435 right now) and I’ll be making the switch over to overlanding/off roading when my Bronco comes in. Can’t wait to start this new journey.
I enjoyed the break down of the accessories. I would say that you really didn't go overboard on the prices. The batteries now I would never pay that but that's just me . I think your videos are excellant on the most part. Thank You for all the hard work to keep us entertained!
I've got $85K into a 19 JLUR and it is not set up for overlanding. If you want to play, you gotta pay! When you buy quality, you only cry once.
Excellent build, lots of practical good upgrades. I appreciate your transparency! Looks perfect for what you are doing!
That is an insane number lol.
What do you do for a living to be able to spend that kind of bread on a rig?!?!?!
My mind is blown!
TH-cam is my full time job.
If you got the coin and a hobby? SPEND IT!!!! When you die? You can't take it with you. Enjoy life to the fullest. My Jeep Gladiator is up to $68,000. I'm far from finished!!!!!
Yes that is crazy. $88k for a truck is nuts. That's way more than I paid for my first house. That being said I am $40K into my Tacoma build. I am getting ready to drop $2.2K into a Toytech lift kit and another $1.5K into a wench and rock sliders. This whole hobby is insanely expensive. It is however a lot of fun. I wish they would send me stuff for free.
Great video on showing the cost. My Gladiator is pretty much built the same way but I purchased the base Sport model with max tow package for $43,000. It’s really the best way to save $20K.
Thanks! That extra 20K for the Rubicon goodies is totally worth it if off roading is your thing.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I have to disagree for $20k I can add many upgrades making a sport model better than a Rubicon however I would like to have those leather seats.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures My Max Tow has kept up with my friends Rubicons just fine thank you!
@@David_Nichols awesome. Your friends need to push their Rubicons harder then. Lol.
For 20K you can upgrade beyond the Rubicon capabilities...
Thank you for the your honest review and sincere opinion on your mods. Truck is super nice!! Keep on doing amazing work.
I bought a new Tacoma in December 21. The only other vehicle I was considering was the Gladiator based of yours. There are pluses and minuses to both vehicles. I do like your set up and you definitely do as well. It works and you enjoy it. I’m glad you made this video and liked it. But at the end of the day it makes you happy so carry on.
Came in less than I expected. I appreciate your transparency. I’m currently building a submarine, I mean 4 runner… it’s not cheap but if it makes you happy go for it. Doesn’t hurt when you can write it off as a business expense,I need to figure that part out.
Um, yeah. No one cares. This is a video about Jeep Gladiators, not weak gas guzzlers (4Runners). Lol
@@travelinman482 You don't have to be an ass. Now say you're sorry.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures
No. Free Speech. Besides, I’m tired of seeing these Toyota fan boys troll on Jeep videos talking about their weak powertrain Taco, gas guzzling 4Runner, or Landcruiser.
@@travelinman482 this dude isn’t trolling. You are. Play nice or go away. There’s too much hate in the world already for you to bring it to my channel.
Very impressive video great info and opinions thank you for your hard work sir 👍
wait that lightbar is 14 years old? Cus dont yall have kids? cus you said u got it when you guys were dating?
😂😂 we’ve been married almost 3 years. Kids were from previous marriages.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures oh so ur the stepdad kk
@@yotagang3705 to Caras daughter yes. I have 3 girls of my own. Our two youngest are both freshmen in high school.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures forget the overland build im more interested in this lol
Gross, dude.
That's an awesome T-shirt!
Remember when you could buy a house for 89 thousand dollars!!! and it was livable!! great vid though..
Heck the house I bought was $46000 my JT was around 43000 🤔🙄
Ever have this thing on the scales? What's it weight in at? Have you upgraded the brakes at all?
Do you insure all the accessories and modifications?
Yes. According to my agent they are covered. They better be! 😂
Yep... Rock sliders are NOT cheap but they're worth it. Im right there with you. About $1000. Even the factory option was $1000+ for my Cherokee Trailhawk (I didn't get those but looked into OEM while shopping).. (5 inch Frog Fab is what I got I think for just under $800).
I actually had somebody else put them on because you had to drill out 36 holes.
Worth it !
Great video and thank you. Although $88k is a ton of money, it was very "thoughtful". You could have easily added thousands of dollars to this build and been around $100k. We are going through our own Rubicon Overland build and trying to be "practical"; this video is helping us make some important trade-offs. Thanks again! Also, love the new Wrangler Xtreme - awesome!
Thank you!! The Gladiator is such and incredible platform and so many choices in how you build it.
How much does that slide weigh? I made a pair of slideout drawers for my truck, made one side into a stove/pantry to hold my cutlery and food.. Works great, but weighs at least a hundred pounds cuz it's wood
Compliment too your wife and you. You both seem like fantastic people. You are spending your money on what you enjoy. Do it. Your videos are great. Hopefully soon I will be joining you in the gladiator family. Looking at the Mojave. I have a 11" jk right now. Keep doing you're thing. Enjoy you're adventures. Stay safe!
Really nice rig! I have a loaded 21 Rubicon 2dr model and love it as well!
I have a few questions about that front bumper. Do the factory led fogs fit? Also do you think the harbor freight badlands 12k winch will fit?
I think it's perfectly fine there's a lot of people that buy franchises and things like that for way more money. I don't think they have as much fun with what they have as you have with what you have
It is a lot of money but money isn’t as important as the enjoyment you can have with it. So it is well worth it. People that spend that kind of money and then never use it makes no sense but for you I think it is a good bargain. We enjoy watching you and Cara. May God bless you and your endeavors.
It sounds about right, love the build.
I was looking at picking up a gladiator and going with a Metal Cloak / JCR off road build.
Right now all my attentions are on my CJ and Ram. My CJ is a never ending build that I started back in 2015 and I break out the Chip Foose rendering sketch pad every week tweaking the build. I'm picking up the VL75ProD and I love that slide. You might find your self trying to talk the wife into getting a RIPP SC added to her Jeep so you can swap into yours a few months down the road.
I haven't seen no GMC pick up truck doing overlanding and off reading like what Jeep users do.
Thanks for the video. It is a lot of money but sounds like it is worth it. I do like your videos. I was wondering how much you had into your rig. I did like the price of the front bumper not the rear. I was wondering why you wouldn't have gone with a 4 or 6 inch lift. You know better clearance. Would like to see a video of how you had your switches all wired in and working. I probably missed it. Thanks keep it up
Thanks! My philosophy is the keep it as low as possible to run the size tires I want to run. I like a low center of gravity. Plus the higher you go the more you have to change.
Great video thx for sharing bro a lot of bad things lately of warn winches I don’t know what s the problem i got a bad land of harbor freight 12 000 pounds i can be more happy thx
I relate to your wife. I want that KC lightbar but $$$$
Great video. There are multiple budget friendly ways to up-fit a rig for overlanding. I bought multiple knock off/used led lights, cases, etc, in order to spend $$ for other quality items. Love the Sully build and the rest of your vids. Keep em coming!