Jeep Gladiator Truck Bed Drawer System by DECKED for WAYALIFE EVO Overland Build
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- One of the last and maybe bets mods we installed on our Jeep JT Gladiator before heading out to the Nitto JL/JT Experience was something that would help us to store, organize and keep all the gear in the back of truck bed, dry and secure. I am of course talking about a DECKED Truck Bed Storage System and with two long and waterproof drawers that can hold 200 lbs. of gear a piece and a low profile deck that will still allow you to carry even more stuff up on top, this thing is totally BADASS! Of course, one of the best parts about DECKED is that it's MADE IN THE USA! In this short video, you'll get to see just how easy it was for us to install. We hope you enjoy.
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Next vid should be your recommendations on what to put in them. Trail gear and safety stuff 🤙🏽
I hope to do just that after we get back from the JL/JT Experience.
Beers dude, beers. Exploit the waterproofiness!
I fully enjoyed this. All the information you shared with respect to bit size and reminding people not to tighten down bolts until everything is in place was great. And then going back to show why you did that, to further assist with committing that information to memory. It is far too easy to overlook the little things. Great video.
Side note; that old school jeep looked fantastic.
Awesome! Truly flattered you would say as much. Thank you :)
Thanks yet again Eddie. Just install decked system in my JT. Used your channel exclusively. Had everything I needed laid out and didn’t really need the instructions since I watched this three times while waiting for delivery. Always well done sir!
Awesome to know that our video was able to help you out 👍
Owned a DECKED system for the last 3 years, one of the best I have found. Remember not to over tighten the J hooks.
Nice Jeep truck, nice mods, and nice Flag and Trump sign! KAG2020! (Subscribed)
Thank you :)
Should have pulled the pickup against the moving truck! ;)
LOL - thought of that only after the fact
@@wayalife Isn't that the way it usually works out.
For me organized & compartmentalized is worth the minimal weight & space loss, it may even be space gain through organization.
We're on the same page :)
@@wayalife Me too
I like the deck part, but you have lost a lot of space after install. it's the same reason i'm not putting a storage system in my 2dr, anyway I do it, it adds weight and lose space. having a 2dr space and weight are at premium. don't get me wrong it looks good for securing your stuff.
Once you add a rack you make up for the lost space. Same goes for a camper shell... You make up for the missing space.
After we install a RTT, we plan on strapping our spare on top of the deck. Without it, our spare would sit in the bed and we'd lose most of our storage space. While SOME space has been lost, it's FAR from the "lots" you seem to think. We're able to carry all the gear we would normally carry in our Wrangler PLUS have room to spare. But then, you can believe what you want. :)
@@wayalife Ultimately it's not for everyone, but there are those that can and will use it.
@@jacksonsmith4522 LOL - you're being very defensive. Don't like what you see, DON'T BUY IT. I honestly couldn't care less. :)
Jackson Smith except this isn’t a sponsored video. Unless of course you mean sponsored by their own wallets then I guess it could be. Either way, I think you’re confusing being defensive with countering your opinion with actual real world data and facts, cuz, I dunno you probably weren’t actually there during the install.
I’m torn. Kinda love it, kinda think it wastes a ton of space.
I owned a truck for more than 13 years and rarely needed all of that space mainly because of security concerns. This system would enable me to make the "space" work for me year round.
@@Jamon77 you can put weight on top of the box, so I don't really see that as losing the bed tbh.
@@randomtvninja yea, that is a good point...
Yes, its wasting a lot of space, and the end of the Drawer is useless and hard to get stuff in there,... the insert boxes makes it even smaller... plastic is easy but crapy
Jesus , and I thought Ikea was bad with their build it yourself packaging.
I got the decked for my JT, promptly sold it as it took up waaay too much bed space. Drawers just aren't deep enough to hold anything worth a crap.
LOL - clearly, it's not for everyone.
yeah i was looking at one used on facebook for my personal work truck and i was like this things kind of stupid and i can spend half the money and 10 hours of my time and have something way better the guy selling the box on facebook didnt like me offering him 400 bucks for it but thats what its worth to me
Excellent job of narration for this install.
Thank you :)
I agree!
Awesome video! I'm considering buying one for my gladiator now.....
Glad we could be of help :)
Should be titled "How to add 270 pounds of dead weight to your overland build"
LOL - it's actually only 200 lbs but yes, it's measurable. Not like most overlanders don't carry a TON of dead weight in things like Snowpeak kitchen sets and copies of Overland Journals ;)
My JT Mojave!
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WOW!!! SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!!!
Had to mute the sound, sadly. Watched it silent.
Awesome! Glad you were able to figure that out and all on your own!
Not even a Jeep owner. I actually own a 4Runner and this channel and content is really good. I continue to watch!
Flattered to hear you say as much. 4Runners are real nice rigs and it's what I used to wheel back in the day.
I would love to have a Gladiator just to install one of those. Some day. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed seeing this :)
Thanks for the video. Was thinking originally I might need someone to install, but after watching your video, it does look doable for one person to handle. Do you still love it? I've seen some complain that you lose too much space with this system. Thanks again.
Yeah, still love it and I can't speak for anyone else but I personally find that it hold everything that I need it to and I can still carry more stuff on top if needed.
I shudder to think how much he paid for all that Tupperware.
pulls pallet jack through gravel like its nothing meanwhile me at work pallet jack dead stops on a flower petal -.-
bro i had a literal packing staple for heavy duty cardboard stop one i was using today smh
Pretty cool design. Not for everyone, but great for those who can use it. But, the BIG question is . . . . does the bottle opener work???
LOL - as a matter of fact, it does :)
I don't know how I found this channel, but I really like your content and style of presentation. Keep it up!!!
Thank you. We're so glad you found us and hope you're a subscriber now :)
totally agree! Giving me great ideas for my channel!
Personally, I would have backed my truck up to the delivery truck and just unloaded at once!
LOL - hindsight is 20/20. We all laughed about it after the fact.
What they should make is Ram Box style beds for other makes of pickups.
You love the DECKED system.i have had one for almost 2yrs in my Silverado and use mine all the time.you forgot to mention that they will hold 200lbs in each drawer and 2000lbs on top.i got the locks and drain plugs for each drawer.my tailgate does have a lock.how long do you think it will be before you figure out a name for you jruck?
A Wrangler is not made to carry everything and the kitchen sink.im sure the gladiator is supposed to be the remedy for those people that do want all that and the kitchen sink.i personally have no need for the kitchen sink hauling Jeep truck.my 90YJ(highly modified)suits my needs perfectly.the Decked system is a God send in my Silverado though.everyone has different types and needs.to each ,his/her own.thanks
ordering Mine for our work truck NOW. Thanks for the video
Awesome!
Wife watched this with me and liked it so there's that approval done and out the way! 😂 great content once again! Only suggestion I'd have is some basic weatherproofing around the edges to minimize mud and water from finding its way underneath all that on your trips. 🤙
I don't off road and will never use this or any other off road stuff, but I have to say your editing was top notch. Well done. For some reason I found it very satisfying when you got it all done :)
LOL - why thank you. We're so glad you enjoyed it :)
Jeep's Accessories is like "a Never Ending Story...."
LOL - so true.
Great video, my Gladiator should arrive in 2 weeks, and Decked is the way to go. Great install, thanks for this video. Also the plug pigtail was a great tip.
Thinking of buying a Gladiator, Thanks for the Demo!
That is cool. Just one question. Your electrical plug. It will stay dry? Again Eddie Excellent video
It should. It sits under the deck and has the plug cover over it too.
If this can support the weight of a quad or 2 dirtbikes/dualsports, these drawers have seemed like a great product since I saw a system in the Gladiator at the auto show. The show person didn't know the weight capacity when I asked. For those who still want a deep bed, sides can be built up, see-thru or not. For even more stowage, a roofrack and top box/bag can offer HUGE capacity for this little crewcab.
Excellent video! It was very thorough and had great camera work. I actually just ordered a decked system for my older Ford F-350 yesterday and look forward to getting and installing it. Although for a different vehicle, your video showed me what to expect. Thanks
BTW, loved the older Jeep truck too. It reminded me of one we had when we grew up.
Awesome, thank you and glad that we could be of help to you.
what a great idea for tools and such. awesome thanks for sharing
Glad to hear you found our video to be informative.
Where will you put the fridge now?
that is easy inside or just replace some of those bolts and mount a thin plywood deck on top of the plastic one so you can put a fridge and anything else mounted to it like Wolf Packs ammo cans. and if you are screaming its plywood just bed line it before you mount it to make it blend in.
@@Lee-gc2mq I have a dometic CFX65 directly on top of the decked with a pullout/ tilt mount. I just want directly into the decked and sealed the holes. It's been mounted for over a year and no leaks. It's been mounted for 40k ish miles too...
@@Th3unknownuser111 ah cool i didn't know if it had the strength to hold up to a fridge mounted to it. and the punishment of offroading at the same time.
@@Lee-gc2mq 2000lb payload on top. There is a steel subframe that you can mount to as well. Plenty of capacity.
@@Lee-gc2mq but the fridge is not locked and is out in the open.
Well produced video
Love the truck but now it's a 4WD, raised station wagon. Could of just got a cool van and had more storage and seating when not hauling stuff. There's no real difference. A newer van would probably be better overall. Without a really useable bed, it's not really a pickup anymore. The more people and businesses try to be "different", the more things are returning to what we had 40 or 50 years ago. The newer stuff just has electronics, computers and an endless payment (debt forever) system.
LOL - if you say so.
@@wayalife
I didn't mean to sound so critical. The video itself and the work done was excellent. It just seems a bit counter productive when utilizing a pickup truck. The truck has become really popular and seems like a big seller.
@@notsosilentmajority1 All good by me. I have 2 real pickup trucks and don't need this to be one as well. For how I use it, this setup is perfect for me. Clearly, it's not for everyone.
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So how many times did you bash your head on that rack? I know I would have LOLOLOL Great video guys!
LOL - luckily, I didn't hit my head even once. BUT, I thought I would the whole time.
Yup, I’m 6’3” and that crossbar has my forehead written all over it. I’d learn after the 4th or 5th time though....LOL
“It’s essentially a Wrangler, only with a truck bed.”
Continues to fill truck bed making it impossible to haul items people use truck beds for..... like ATVs, motorcycles, furniture, campers, building materials, etc....
Finishes with an extra long wrangler.
Rick Sanchez C137 LoL yeah. Stuff is junk.
That's exactly what I was going to write. Spot on!
this is essentially a guide on how to convert a truck into a discount wagon
these people are the typical "overlander" never even hiked, backpacked, or camped in their life, just simply following the trend. But hey, to each their own.
These Decked Systems hold 2,000 pounds this n top and f them. More then enough to load a 4-wheeler or Side-by-Side. Have one in my GMC 2500 Duramax and it is Awesome!!! You people need too go online to Decked.com and it tells you everything you can haul on top off f theses tops. And also they are waterproof!!! You need too know what your talking about before leaving a comment people!! Don’t be an idiot!!!
Plus, it’s easy to take out in case you do want to haul stuff to n your truck bed......just know what your talking about before leaving a comment!!! These are the Best licking and Decked System on the market and totally awesome and Waterproof!!! Period!!! Awesome addition to your new Jeep!!!
Got mine installed and I gotta hand it to you watching your video before I installed this made it a lot better.
Awesome, glad to hear it :)
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That’s amazing!!! Another beautiful video about that incredible Gladiator...!! I think it’s a really useful system to store stuff on the rear of the truck... brilliant management of the spaces... I love it!
Glad to hear you like what you see :)
What a waste of space
That drawer system is a must have IMO. Thanks for the video. Really debating trading in my 17 JKU for this!
Glad we could share this with you :)
Looks like a great method to protect from snow, rain and keep tools, groceries or whatever your storing accessible.
We're happy with it :)
I never liked Gladiators until I watched this build. So sick!
LOL - they do look better like this :)
Fantastic video...decked is on my list
Good choice!
Had mine for about a year, you won't necessarily use the feature, but can take a ton on the back (more than the ute can, a Nissan Navara NP300, like your Frontiers, but later model) and you can load any kind of mess on it and it washes off without encroaching into the drawers. Everyone thinks mud, which is usually stuck to the off-road go kart, but I often lug around rolls of fibreglass fireproofing blanket, and man, you know real fast if those fibres find their way into camping gear (that lives in my narrower drawer full time). Never had an ingress issue with either.
nice and purpose built looking forward to pics or a video of your final load out and how it differs from you JL or JK pack up and load out i think that you be a neat all be it short video
we'll try to work on something like that.
“It’s essentially a wrangler, only with a truck bed”
Kicking the hornets nest, I see
It's essentially a jeep but a longer jeep.
Exelente..
whole lotta plastic if u ask me...... If i was a Kardashian i could haul all my makeup, lingerie, and foofy toydoggie pampers in there!!! shove real man parts, crankshafts, heavy steel. etc..... in there and see how that kewt lil tray slides.
Nice set up, the Gladiator is a real Overlander truck now 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸✌️💪🥇😀
you lost like 80% of the gladiators bed space with that deck system.... wasn't the point of getting the Gladiator to have MORE space than the standard JL ?
LOL - you do lose some space but 80% is a bit of a stretch. Once we install a RTT, we plan on strapping our spare on top of the DECKED. Without it, our spare would eat up MOST of our storage space. As it is, we're still carrying all the gear we normally do in our JL and STILL have room to spare in the drawers. But hey, you can believe what you want to believe. :)
Insane Jeep. I’m absolutely jealous and excited to see it work.
Awesome :)
Good looking box.
We think so :)
This paired with a topper would probably be perfect
How do you only have 119k subscribers???!?!?
LOL - we're flattered you would think we should have more. We'd be grateful if you could help spread the word about us to others :)
Great video, nice use of natural sound. Good job editing.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it :)
1. Rusty frigging rocks.
2. I saw a white Jeepster Commando. I had a 69 Commando, and it was a badass.
3. I saw a CJ, I had a 77 CJ , and yup, it was also a badass, especially since it had a 350 stuffed in it.
Right on man.
LOL - very cool :)
Very cool 👍 and lookin good! Trump 2020!
Do you think that you’d still be able to fit a truck bed tent over the drawer system?? I realize you have the rails above your bed.
Seems like a waste of space
I dunno, we packed all the stuff we normally carry in our Wrangler and still have plenty of space left over. Plus, we can still strap even more stuff up on top.
Thanks for the video. I was actually surprised watching you assemble it how much space the whole drawer system takes. I totally like the idea of water proofing, and locking, and organization but wow.
I dunno, we're able to safely and securely store all the things we need in the drawers and ammo cans and with room to spare. The drawers make it easy to access everything too and the best part is, we can carry a ton more gear on TOP of the deck as well.
How have you liked this? Has it held up good, any rattles or noises while driving from it?
I'm wanting to pick one up, prices are high and just want to make sure the quality is there too?
Thanks, and as always amazing vid and entertaining..
I've been very happy with mine. No rattling or noise of any kind from it while driving.
I wonder if that would work with an allu cab. The big one where you have the big door in the back add no tailgate
Wish they did this for the back of a JK.
Can you do a video on putting power to the rear of the bed to the square spot..... connected to the inverter???
People are saying that you lost all the space of the bed but essentially you have a flatbed now on top of those drawers 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Glad you see it the same way :)
By my count the Gladiator is lucky number 7 which leads me to my question.
Do you own/buy these Jeeps or does Chrysler give them to you?
If you're buying them may we know how you can possibly afford a new 50,000 dollar truck (before mods) every couple of years. Perhaps you discovered a previously untapped silver vein in Carson City.
Thanks.
BTW, your shop is sweet.
LOL - we BUY all our Jeeps but if you know someone at FCA that would be willing to send us Jeeps for testing, please let me know who that might be.
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Super nice and smart upgrade. Looks like it is well engineered and well built. Very nice choice. Also you did a very good tutorial as usual.
Thank you. Glad you like what you see as well as the video we made of it :)
Great job , I would not have the balls to do that by myself, you da man .
You made that install look so simple great job
Awesome, glad to hear it :)
Not bad - Now imagine if that whole system was flush with the bed, like a bed cover. More space, without wasting space, and not so complicated. All-in-all 7/10 rating, would recommend for long haulers.
I'm sure it's just me but I'm really happy that it doesn't go all the way up as I now have sides that help to hold more gear in place that I strap to the top of the deck.
This looks cool n all... but man it seems like a TON of space is just... wasted with this... i'd say about 1/4 if not a full third of the bed is just.... wasted space now.. and i don't mean just because of its size, but because of all the weird angles and plastic bits just... taking up space..
Not to mention, ALOT of that thing feels like it should have been pre-assembled at factory... and.... drilling holes into it? just to add a plate? while the other three holes are pre-existing? another weirdness to me....
It looks awesome, and sounds awesome.. but I think i'd rather just reach into the back of the bed.. not all that hard to do, just not as convenient.
LOL - guess this is not for you. We've been very happy with ours :)
Nice way of loosing space in a truck bed! Easy, in that same space you're sacrificing is a good 40% off of loading space. If you just put those drawers alone and squeeze them to a side, you'll see around them and in between them that 30 some to 40 % of empty space for the Deck framing. They're prolly working on that space lost in future projects I guess. For those who can sacrifice that space, is a great "modo" of achieving it!
LOL - clearly, it's not for you. I love how I can securely lock up my gear and get easy access to everything I need. I also love how I can STILL carry a ton of stuff on top of it - up to 2,000 lbs if I needed to. But, that's just me :)
Thank you for the video very informative and well put together i liked and subscribed cant wait to watch all your other jeep gladiator cheers!!
Awesome, thank you!
Mannn you made that look good! Well done! Props to Off Road Evolution they also executed to perfection. Everything is what it’s supposed to be. Unstoppable? #Unstoppable! 👍☠️🤠
Thank you :)
Thanks to this video I purchased this setup for my new JT max tow.
Great to hear!
How do you get to the bolts in the ammo cans towards the front with the top on? You have to leave them loose but with the top on it covers them
Check out patriot campers..off road trucks an beds..for overlanding or what ever u want..it's deadly
Yup, met them in person when we were covering the Dynatrac build. Great people and very nice stuff they make.
Just a word of advice ... I deliver all kinds of stuff like this ... if you met the driver with your truck he could have lowered it right into your truck from him... good on you for helping him push it through the gravel, most of my customers stand and watch ... sorry rant over , love your vids... awesome rig I’m waiting for the diesel and I will be purchasing mine can’t wait... 😊
LOL - hindsight is 20/20. We thought about that only after the fact.
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Did you say what kind of tent you are planning to get?
Still looking. Ran out of time before heading out on this trip.
You'll really enjoy that decked system. I have one for my 2018 Tacoma. Just keep in mind that things often shift and move around. I had a screw driver prop up vertically in the drawer and couldn't open it. I had to take the top half off to get the screw driver out.
LOL - I have all my tools in the tool box or wrapped up so hopefully, that won't be an issue.
@@Future-Preps35 I was on the Rubicon when I needed my tools and I ended up putting the box back in. Realized I had a screwdriver in my pocket. Decided I would just place it inside the decked until we got to camp. Never thought it would get stuck like that. I have a buddy that had a similar thing happen with a bag of tent pegs... Start going over whoops at 40mph and things move no matter what.
I’m still debating the decked. I use my pickup a lot for Home Depot and dump runs. Do you have any access to the rear tie downs to secure plywood or 2x4s near the tailgate?
There is still room on top of the Decked to carry stuff and I do all the time.
ok, the Decked system is *kind* of cool, BUT dang you lose SO MUCH storage space, huh?? i dunno...
If you say so. Seems that we're able to store all the gear we need nice, locked up, dry and secure and with room to spare. This is to say nothing about the additional 2000 lbs of gear we can STILL pack on top of the deck.
Nope. It’s a dust and mud collector. How hard do you think it is to wash the bed out? Thanks for sharing. Great demo. Don’t like the product.
LOL - I just park on a slope and then put a hose on the back and watch everything flow out. But hey, to each their own
Love your build but not sure I can handle the enormous amount of jealousy over your shop set up.
LOL - thank you. Took years of hard work and saving to get it.
My only concern is that the drawers might be too shallow/skinny for a lot of every day hauling of stuff. Kind of think it'd be better to have one huge drawer that can be divided using the modular dividers.
While that might sound like a good idea, the amount of weight in that one large drawer could be enormous. I doubt it could be designed to hold it up. That said, I have not had any problems with this as is but then, that's just me.
I as many for sure always look forward to your teachings and videos. Thank you sooo much!
Glad to hear it :)
cool. I am OCD. Cannot stand how the bed rails you bought are not in alignment with the cab nor are they at roof height which might have allowed you to have a seamless roof-bed rail system should you have wanted that. Similar to how a roof canopy follows a trucks natural lines, then you can add roof racks in combination with a canopy rack.
@darkjedi351 the roof rack would not be level with the bed rack.
Looks good and all but a hard top cover will be better considering all the bed space that was taking up for 2 small drawers
Everyone has their own needs they need to meet.
Can't see the line can ya Russ?
Hey Eddie is the gas tank on the JL held in place by the factory skid plate? I want to replace the factory gas tank skid plate. I'm not sure if the whole gas tank will fall .
All Jeeps have their gas tanks held up by the skid.