Its accually a REAL BEAST I own one myself and I really love it

Tommy has really come into his own on TFL. Becoming one of my favorite vehicle reviewers.

Call me weird but the steelies are probably my favorite feature on the entire truck.

First time I see a video telling me how not so great the deck system is. I love this channel

Now that is an honest review. Respect Tommy.

Great review. I enjoy Tommy's sensible advice about features and options that meet needs and not just wants.

Nicely made video. Excellent narration. Well filmed and edited. And Tommy knows his 4-wheel drive vehicles. Thank you & well done, TFL!

Just found your channel the other day after buying my Grand Cherokee limited. Absolutely love your channel and your style. No BS, great info, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work!

Y'all put out THE best vehicle content out there. Thanks

I _love_ this kind of review Tommy. I bought a 7 year old 2013 Land Rover LR4, 6 months ago based on your other videos. The LR4, with it’s 375hp Ford 5.0L V8, has been one of my all-time favorite trucks. That’s saying a lot, since I used to be convinced that I would forever be a full-size truck driver. I’m looking forward to the long-term review on TFL’s (3rd) Defender 2, and hoping you’re the one to make it - snarky comments and all. 😂

I went for the ecodiesel option. Full tilt. Absolutely love the rig. Power is fantastic. I've had to take a couple of trips to Oregon from Colorado so I've already got miles on it. The last trip out and back I got 34 mpg. Granted some of that mileage was following big rigs doing 75-80 mph using the radar cruise control. Note: the radar cruise is amazing - set it and it will follow (pace) the next vehicle in front no problem. Even if the followed vehicle comes to a stop- the Jeep will stop fully also. At that point the CC disengages. When the traffic starts to move simply tap "resume" and it takes off again. Absolutely effortless to drive. With the Banks Power mod it would be absolutely no problem with 40's and re-gearing wouldn't be necessary. Towing? You bet. This is way more torque than the gasser. Bought from Johnson Auto Plaza in Brighton, Colorado. 😁👍 Yes, the Decked option seems like a huge waste of space. Granted the plastic is so heavy duty that you could load a pallet of wood stove pellets on top of it no problem. But the option is way overpriced for what you get and it is not easily removed should you need to haul a bulky item. I have the Mopar lights on the front bumper - yes the are expensive no doubt but they are well built all metal casting and CRAZY bright. Would definitely buy them again.

" it cant drive like a cabbage truck" ha Tommy showing his age w the dad jokes!

Truly beautiful build. I just got my 2021 JT and am having fun creating memories. I love the 8spd and am excited to build mine up.

I dig the steel wheels.

Great job! Nice to see Blaze doing a perimeter check 😜

Nice love/hate recap Tommy. Hearing you talk about it through the last year's videos, I think you are really going to miss that Gladiator.

Always enjoy the content you provide . Great show and great work thank you

@10:16 "it's hard to get it into 4Lo" That's because you guys are doing it wrong! The manual clearly states to have the vehicle rolling at 2-3mph when shifting into 4Lo.

I'm not sure what happened in the industry where people expect pickup trucks to drive like 1970 luxury sedans, but the Gladiator is fantastic. It's raw it's simple it's purposeful and unique. There's nothing like it in my opinion. And the fact that you can get in a manual is fantastic for us who will forever embrace manual shift ❤️🔥

Really great review. Thank you!

Another brilliant review Tommy , thanks .

That decked drawer thing honestly looks so useless just get a box and it'll do the same thing and take up way less space

Jeep really needs to bring back the 4.0 straight 6 ! Best Jeep motor ever made . Love the Steelies get cap to cover the rust .

So sad to see it go. I have enjoyed all the Gladiator reviews and footage!

This was a great sales video. Good luck to the next bidder/owner!

I'm 6'1" with a 36" inseam. Recline the driver's seat about two inches. It makes all the difference in the world.

Great video! I have been lusting after a Jeep pickup with a diesel for years. I’m waiting for the second gen ecodiesel to get the kinks worked out. It always amazes me that people buy a convertible with the hard top and then never take it off because it’s a pain in the ass. I know that soft tops are really cold up north I’m the winter, but soft tops are so much easier to put down. Same goes for the full hard doors. Get aftermarket soft doors and it’s a breeze to take them off and toss in the back. The open air top down doors off is the best part. The easier you make it, the more you will do it.

Good video Tommy. I like your videos because they are always very detailed.

Great video. Amazing editing. Thank you

Thank you for the honest review of Decked! It is massively overpriced, and under-engineered. It is a plastic warehouse pallet with Home Depot drawers!

When we tested a Rubicon Gladiator, we used a sound meter and we measured 71 decibels at 50 mph. On the same day, we measured a Honda CR-V EX-L as well on the same exact roads and it measured 72 decibels at 50 mph. We were impressed and bought the Gladiator two months later.

Great review man, I love what you guys have done with it, to the point I copied you idea of using shoe steelies on my Gobi Max Tow. I'm disappointed though you guys are selling it already and never got to do the long off-roading trips and camping you said you would.

I love my 2020 Overland! I put a 2.5 lift, 35/20 wheels, shorty stinger bumper, KC lights, and trail doors. I can't wait to drive it every day!!

The led lights, auxiliary switches and the alpine stereo are must haves. You can add those options but they are a pain. The build overall looks good!

As far as looks I’m actually a fan of them. I really like them with the bed topper on it. Really my only hate is for the tail lights. I’m not a fan of the way they poke out the sides. Think they could have been designed better. Great video!

Tommy always does great reviews.

Just picked up my Mojave. Rack is already installed, next is the trailer brake switch, then 35’s and finally the Magnuson Supercharger. Can’t wait to have it all done!!!

i didnt think you would be getting rid of this jeep...ill miss seeing it on the channel

I have had a 2019 Grand Cherokee limited with the same V6 as the gladiator for the past two years. That engine does not deserve the hate it gets. It's smooth, quiet, adequately powerful and not too much of a gas hog.

Thanks for a great review.

I agree. Great simplistic look that compliments the rest of the truck.

Dream rig 😍! This is actually what I wanted when I was looking for a new vehicle about a month ago. Sadly gladiators and wrangler's are just outside of what I could realistically afford. I ended up in a very used 16 honda fit EX-L, which isn't a bad car but it's an appliance. I was really sad trading in my old mitsubishi outlander and wish I had kept it and just made the repairs. Anyway I don't live far from Colorado and would probably use the snot of a vehicle like this. Whomever buys this rig is getting a great setup. Loved all the videos you guys made with it.

I'm not sure if you've seen it, but they make seat brackets that give you an extra 4" or so. Quadratec stocks them.

Thank you for a great review. Really enjoyed it. One day I’ll own one. It’s a beautiful Jeep. Very honest, really appreciate it.

I bought the steelies because of your build. Love that old school Land Rover look. Im going the same route with mopar snorkel, bumper and steelies. Also added the Mojave Fox 2.5” shocks. Appreciate the uploads and updates on your Gladiator. I love mine!!!

Any long term review on the RoofNest, see lot of rust on the tent in your video.

down to earth kid, his parents should be proud. good job Tommy

Loved your video. Love my Gladiator. And...on your point about the seats...I am a short girl and I love the seats! Years ago, I couldn't drive a jeep bc I was too short to reach the peddles! I finally got one and I am totally on love with her!

Great review! Many thanks.🌻

I own a Gladiator and I'm 5"11 and do not have any issues with my front seating. Can't believe you didn't get the LED package for $55k?

I'll miss watching videos of that Gladiator. I own one myself and really love it. Mine's very similar to yours (leveling kit instead of lift) on 35s. I love taking the top and doors off. Aside from the passenger seat not having lumbar adjustment, I guess I really don't agree with you guys on the seats. I'm 6'5" and fit well. However, I don't drive as many trucks and upgraded from a 2000 Xterra... so I'm sure I'm wrong and am just enjoying the space and seat upgrade. I test drove a Tacoma and ZR2 and the Gladiator was hands down the best between the two. One thing that I don't like as a tall guy is having to duck my head down to see high stop lights when I'm stopped. It's not a big deal, but crinks my neck if I'm doing a lot of city driving. Farewell TFL Gladiator! I've enjoyed your videos.

I’ve had my base model sport gladiator with the 6 speed for over a year and it’s been a great vehicle. By far my favorite Jeep that I’ve had. That being said, I may look into a 6.4 Hemi swap one day.

My dad has that Decked system in his Silverado 2500HD, its a work truck and its actually a pretty nice setup for tool storage

This might be Tommy's best work. Well done :)

Did we forget about the defroster problem? You have a video with over 200k views about it and it wasn’t mentioned. Cheers!

Great pros and cons review!

Love these trucks, partial since i have a Gladiator Rubicon as well. Sad to see you guys are selling it though. Loved the series on it. Hopefully another Jeep product is coming.

I agree, the Gladiators don't look good unless they're lifted 2". I went for a '19 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with the 5.7. Amazing road manners and you can still do some off-roading. We cruised from GA to Moab, UT, ran trails, and Cadillac'd back home.

You forgot one "Hate" item - Windshield always cracks in a Jeep Gladiator or Wrangler, even without rocks hitting it.

I'm glad I came across your review on the gladiator, I'm 6'8" tall and leg room is really important to me.

I have a 2022 Gladiator Rubicon in similar for to this one. I have a Go Rhino bed rack, Smittybuilt XL tent and awning, I also have the Decked drawer system. The Decked system is a love/hate relationship. I love the added secure cargo space it brings, but hate the amount of space it takes up in the bed. I have taken the doors and roof off of my truck, I use a cordless impact gun, makes the process a lot faster. I always bought my own tork sockets because they are better than the ones provided. I have used mine for overlanding, light off-roading, and long road trips (Georgia to Montana and back). The seats are not the greatest, but my 07 Wrangler was worse. I do agree with everything else Tommy mentioned with the truck. There is nothing else like it out there, and you have a lot of aftermarket support to do just about anything you want to do.

I have a JKU and I'm super happy with it, however having been a truck guy almost my entire life I would love to have a JT! After a few more years of the diesel motor being around I plan to pick one up.

Do a face off of the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon vs TRD pro, Ranger Tremor, Colorado ZR2 bison. The contest will be “what’s the best mid-side off road truck you can get for around 55k.”

Great review, thanks!

Amazing review. Here are couple of things I wish Jeep did. 1. Half doors from the factory like Ford Bronco, so when you remove the doors, you don't have those awkward doors. 2. The rear door of the Jeep wrangler and gladiator is too short. For bigger people like me, I am having a very difficult time getting in and out. Wish it was like 4 - 6 inches longer. 3. Paint the roof black and or cover it with the black fabric. Or at least have an option from the factory. 4. Offer V8 Hemi with Gladiator Mojave. That would be amazing. 5. Make roof fold into pieces so that you can store it away in the trunk. Specially with the gladiator.

I'm 6'4 and I also think the seat doesn't slide back far enough for me, I feel like the dash and steering wheel are to close to my chest. That reason alone keeps me from leasing one. Love the look but not the fit.

Totally agree on the leg room issue. I was very interested in the Gladiator but at 6'2" I found it just plain uncomfortable to drive. They lost my sale almost solely due to that. If the seats had more travel you could have both good legroom AND be able to slide it forward if you needed more rear legroom. It seems like such an easily avoidable problem. And its not just the Gladiator. The Wrangler is just as tight in my experience and my mother's Patriot is so bad I actually can't drive it. My knees hit the dash with the seat fully back.

There are some other small annoyances with the Gladiator, mainly to do with towing. However, there are so many good things about this truck. I agree with all your positives. I have to state that your biggest beef seems to be with the seat. I have to disagree there. I’m 6’2" and probably have about 50 pounds on you. I push the seat all the way back and recline slightly. With the heated seats, it’s like heaven to me! Anyway, I enjoyed your review. Nice work!

LINE-X of Katy (TX) taps the rail system bolt holes by default. I added the Mopar Trail Rail System to my 2021 Jeep Gladiator, no issues, we'll with the exception of it coming with 12 bolts when it needs 14.

Caution: marketing guy from DECKED here. Thanks for the honest review, and to be honest, it does not leave much room in the bed for other stuff if you don't have a rack or other containment. When Jeep made the Gladiator, it was two years after we had made our product for the Tacoma market, and we didn't see the reason to redesign for the Gladiator since the bed is tiny anyway-- they put the most pinner truck bed ever made on it, my kid's sandbox is bigger. Why? We don't know. They designed it to carry heavy loads, so why not give the user a real bed? Probably aesthetics is my guess. But the product we make fit, so why not make it work for the Gladiator? (if we hadn't we would have gotten a molotov cocktail thrown through an office window by angry Gladiator owners). You do lose space on the cabside end of the wheel wells, but Tommy failed to point out the two storage bins on the outboard sides of the tailgate end of the bed which are quite large and useful for segmenting and organizing loose things like straps, tie downs, hitches, cleaning products, camping items, etc). And our product does take up about a 4" wide swath down the middle of the bed with the center support. Otherwise the rest of the space is quite usable and arguably more useful. You do get a flat surface that actually gives you more level square footage to work with (but again I am the marketing guy so take that for what it's worth). What you gain, as Tommy mentions, is secure and weatherproof storage which is easy to access-- you don't need to crawl into the back of the truck. It's a tradeoff like anything else about this vehicle, including the vehicle itself. We do make some really affordable drawer accessories which would have made them even more useful, but it doesn't look like, from this video anyway, that much was ever put in the drawers. You can read un-edited & filtered reviews (except for obscenity) here decked.com/products/decked-jeep-gladiator?variant=15836002615362&year=2021

I absolutely, Positively love my diesel gladiator

As a big guy, I absolutely love front seats (comfort), even though they are mounted a bit high & defenitely too up forward.

Great job Tommy!

Can someone explain the logic behind getting the truck version just to deck out the bed into essentially a less practical regular suv..?

Loved the review. I'm torn between one of these or a Tacoma for my off road build I'm going to do in a few years.

Great content! Thank you!

Nooo don’t sell it, this is the best build you guys have ever done. The truck is so cool and I still love seeing it in videos. Please make more content with it.

Spray a bit of black plastidip over the hubs. It will keep the moisture out and look better.

Honest review A++ Tommy 😉

I had one for a week as a rental truck and I thought it drove better than the 2020 Canyon and 2020 Ram 1500 (that I have so had recently as rentals). I was impressed with the Jeep and so was my family. They loved rolling around Phoenix with the top off!

I thought you were going to keep it long term as a chase vehicle

Great video! Thank you for sharing. But you left out two of Gladiator’s key weaknesses, particularly relative to Wrangler. That long wheelbase, while it provides a smoother ride, it (1) tends to get hung up on the rocks; and (2) limits maneuverability on the trail and around town. One other weakness of Gladiator relative to Wrangler is that you have room for people or to keep groceries out of the elements, but not both at the same time. Granted, you could put a canopy on the the back, but that would defeat the purpose of getting a Gladiator in the first place. My guess is most people are willing to spend $55,000 on a Gladiator over a comparably priced full-size pickup primarily for its looks.

I’ve had my Gladiator Rubicon for 13 months now; have 35” tires and winch and I’m my groups recovery vehicle, mostly Tacoma’s. I usually change vehicles quite often but still really like my Rubicon.

That's a great vehicle for sure. Very well equipped. I'm still wondering whatever became of that silver wrangler you guys lifted and put on 35's? Loved that jeep.

I believe you forgot to mention the fact it has a terrible front window defrost heating system I would say that is a con you should have added to your list. Maybe you just forgot to mention it but figured id remind you since you and your dad did a video on how terrible the front window heat is and how ice accumulates on the window and wipers constantly in the winter.

i'm sad you're getting rid of this already, but hopefully you're replacing it with a bronco later this year!

Great video, Tommy! You are at home in your Jeep.

There is a bracket I forgot what it is but when I had my knee rebuilt I put the bracket into the driver's sight and in fact the driver's seat up to in it was great

I've had mine for a year and love it. I am jealous of your mileage though. I'm getting less than 13 MPG for some reason.

This thing is beautiful, but about 15K too expensive for what it actually comes with. Engine options, lights, bed size etc.

i've been seriously considering a gladiator but told myself i wasn't going to do anything in the 2021 calendar year until i see how the bronco performs in the real world with real people beating them up offroad. lol! man I want your truck!

100% unbiased opinion. I had a 2016 colorado (failed transmission), and was in the market for a 2021 Ridgeline RTL (None available). Ended up with a 21 Gladiator Sport S max tow with 4.10 gears. I was very pleasantly surprised with how it rode. It's definitely no ridgeline, but it's not as bad as I was expecting. Its a great alternative to the other midsize trucks if you're wiling to make a few compromises.

Cabbage cart? I think someone is watching Avatar during COVID like the rest of us...

here is a real hate item... Pentastar V6 oil cooler adapter in the v of the engine. always breaks or blows a seal... parts orders backed up... your jeep will sit for weeks at the lot lol.

Great video! Cool truck, highly customizable. I like that !

I’ve got a Decked system in my Raptor and I love it. However I agree with you if using it on a Gladiator. The Raptor bed is much wider and deeper. That makes the Decked system work much better IMO. But I’ll totally disagree with you on the Mopar 2” lift. That thing is not that great. It needs both front and rear track bars. I’ve seen other owners complain about the control arm bearings wearing out. I’d get a more complete kit.

Why do people hate the 3.6L? That thing is pretty reliable. And I’m a Toyota fan.

The steel wheels are badass.

Dang was hoping you would be keeping this one. Biased because Im a Gladiator Rubicon owner myself, but I love watching this truck. A great benchmark to test other off-roaders against, and so much content potential with abundant mods and accessories. If it’s a Bronco you are replacing it with I have no interest. The fact you never took the roof and doors off is a tragedy.

Well everything you said is pretty much spot on! Although I don’t have an issue withe seating position but I’m only 5’10” on a tall day. Like you said the decked system is useless imo, defeats the point of having a truck box really. I’m sad that I won’t be seeing it on the channel anymore though.