2021 Gladiator Rubicon Overland Build - Ultimate Overlanding Rig?

2021 Gladiator Rubicon Overlanding Build Walk Around. In this rig walk-around I go over everything I've done to my 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon to make it the ultimate overlanding rig.
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[@IndependenceOverland]

I’m a Toyota guy, but the Gladiator is a hard to beat platform for an overland build. I have certainly considered buying one.

[@michaelhart8539]

I just traded in my 4Runner for a Gladiator Mojave. Not looking back, I love it.

[@BigRandyR]

@@michaelhart8539 I just traded my TRD Pro 4runner for a Rubicon Gladiator. Thought I'd be sick, but all smiles so far...

[@White_buffalo_4r]

We have the front facing camera on our 4R and love it. It's funny how some people call it cheating when off roading lol. I told them I grew up and old school gamer IDKFA I wasn't beyond cheating LOL.

[@ludicrous_danny]

I was waiting for you to talk about the light bar and right off the bat you say how expensive it was 💀💀 lol

[@somewheretoday]

You are LIVING THE DREAM! The 5.29 gear will make the Gladiator some much more happier and when your tires wear out you go go with 38". A couple more years and I will have a 4 day weekend every week, so I can't wait to be able to travel and Overland, rock crawl, trail ride to my hearts content. I work a a new car dealership so I test drive every Gladiator we get excessively and other than the Rubicons having that bouncy feeling in the rear (Fox Shocks) when you hit a bump I am sold. Keep those videos coming!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks Max!! I appreciate it!!

[@FreysOnTheSide]

Love the rig! Thanks for the recap on the build.

[@TheCampfirekitchen]

About time for one of these vids! 😝 Glad to hear that “it’s a Jeep thing” being corrected. I think mine needs some adjusting lol

[@USActionTrax]

Thanks for the shout out to ActionTrax! Great vid and rig :)

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Action Trax are awesome!

[@daveoffroad7396]

Great looking rig Matt ! Love the color.... great build..!!

[@bsmith8943]

Bought me a 2021 mojave and love it. Great set up you have.

[@Rubi747HVY]

Great walk around. I like the rock lights in the bed rack.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffskelton979]

Your new rig the gladiator is an awesome build for overland

[@nickmusteen5503]

4:88's are AWESOME too and available. I just ReGeared a few weeks ago and see 8th on the highway all the time, with the same, if not more gear in the back than you. Phenomenal difference. See you at Rendezvous in the Ozarks!

[@ninjascout468]

Excellent set up 🇺🇸

[@bootmender]

Looking good! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏😷

[@sportdriver]

Great walk around. I love your videos. You tell it like you see it. Keep it up.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks, will do!

[@lucasgiannetti8748]

great rig man, keep up !

[@richardthomas1531]

Love it all except I'm not a fan of the windshield light bars. Had one but the hood glare was painful .

[@robertwicker196]

Nice set up...I can't wait to see it in person.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It's been way too long!!!

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures What do think Yokohama Geolander MT G003 as they are built on the X-AT carcass and are light vs the Milestar Patagonia MT?

[@WolfOverland]

YEARS Driving toyota making fun of jeeps... Then the gladiator came out... as a overlander i could respect the platform, but it needed more power and MPG... then ecodiesel came out in the gladiator. just ordered a 2022 diesel gladiator rubicon- the mpg and tundra low end tq was the push i needed... good stuff i have been a fan of your channel for a year or 2, hope to make it to the ozarks thius summer, -overlanding tundra (for now lol)

[@TheCampfirekitchen]

4.10’s are tough. I’d love to upgrade in the future as well!!

[@sonnicman]

Fantastic video Matt. For what I do here in New England, I think the Gladiator may be a little too long in wheelbase. Also, I'm not a big fan of having everything open and exposed to dirt, dust, etc, and I really don't want to go the truck cap route. However, if I was going to travel the country and overland, I think the Gladiator would be perfect. Especially towing a turtleback or patriot trailer behind it.

[@danbrown4205]

Hi Matt. Love the build. I have a similar build on my JT (different tent, full height Rebel Off Road rack, Decked system are the big differences). One thing I added that made a huge improvement was to add a Hellwig sway bar. It eliminated body roll due to the added weight, especially up high, in the back. Wasn't so much a problem on the trail as it was driving on winding roads at speed.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I'll be seeing how it does this weekend in Moab. Thanks for the info.

[@brianalberts3665]

Very cool. Impressive rig. Gladdy owner myself. Nacho Rubi. Keep up the great work! Always enjoy your adventures. You’re a terrific wheeler. 👊

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! 👍

[@bigboyfrank3694]

Hey there brother! I’m a first time subscriber and new to overlanding and I really enjoyed your channel and your content and your information on safety and recovery! Hopefully one day I can go out to one of the Moore Expo meet ups and meet you and your wife and check out your rig first hand 😁 Can’t wait to see your next video this is Big Boy Frank from Texas Peace out ✌️ and safe travels!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

I'm getting 13.4mpg in my JLUR so this re-gear project will be of interest to see how this works out for you.

[@krasnaludek298]

The Gladiator would be among my absolute top choices for wheeling & ventures. Depends on the destination & terrain. My wife has a Ford F-150 & I like that truck for long hauls (e.g. cross-country), while a Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator is a better choice IMO for trails, running the dunes (like Pismo Beach), & weekend runs to Tahoe National Forest. Jeep & Ford for me 👍🏻🇺🇸.

[@jimt2316]

5.13s on my Gladiator Rubicon, 37x12.50 Patagonia's, 16.8mpg with a semi-regular 30 mile city/hwy commute.

[@Billrovid]

Ive got the eco diesel Rubicon and I love it. Got a Patriot Camper X1 and I just took my first trip in it. Loved every minute of it. Are you going to AZ to the overland expo. If so hope to see you there

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I wish I was but I will not be there this year. Maybe next.

[@anthonygendron9737]

You might as well order your new set of ball joints now. Mine went out at 12,000 miles; I say this because it sounds like your rig is built very similar to mine.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yeah with larger tires its just a matter of time. LOL

[@claudhenrysmoot7957]

Gotta admit this is one bougee vehicle.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It works really well.

[@davidmccarstle7722]

Good video! I was curious about your gearing after all your changes, I was thinking the 4:10 weren’t quite enough. The 5:29 should definitely help it out, with the milage and power despite most likely high rpms. We just bought a 2021 Rubicon, definitely surprising how much better they are in some ways than our 2017 rubicon.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I will definitely be letting you know how the regearing goes.

[@leonorama7736]

I liked you walk around review of your rig. Brought a question to mind. I like the lift kit that you went with and I think I may do the same. I have about the same kind of set up on my Gladiator. You mentioned rehearing. I am also contemplating going ahead an rehear mine too. I plan to tow a camper trailer that’s about a 5500 lbs fully loaded. I am not sure if I should go with 4:88 or 5:13 or something else. I really want to get the best towing experience out of that little penastar v6. The question to you would be. What would you choose and why? Please keep putting out good content and enjoy every moment. From South Florida. The FLAT HUMMID, HOT and Gators as pets State. It’s actually nice here, if you like the tropics. Regards. Noel

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much! I'd got with 5.13 on the gears. I do florida!

[@georgesierra8924]

I'm surprised you like the milestars with all of the mud you run through. I have been using them 38x13.5x17s and will say they are fantastic for rock crawling and sand, however once they are at 50% tread they slip a lot with mud and mud stays stuck in them. I have found 13-14psi helps but out east it is tough.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

They have performed well in the mud we have in the Ozarks.

[@sonnicman]

@Ozark Overland Adventures Matt, with the ARB snorkel, installed, how easy is it to open the hood?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

no difference. opens just like normal. and its AEV.

[@tek3920]

Wow, really love ur build. Was thinking of upgrading to a gladiator, but i just herd about the "death wobble" and "frozen backup camera" issue. If i was to run a stock tire setup, could i still put a bunch of weight, like a rack and rooftop tent? And could death wobbles still happen to stock jeeps?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Deathwobble is possible on any rig with a solid front axle and typically is a result of worn out front end components. I had the beginning signs of it on mine just recently from a worn out ball joint which has now been resolved. Never had an issue with my backup camera. You should be fine with a rack and tent setup on the stock suspension.

[@TradesmanOutdoorAdventures]

Mind if I ask what your highway MPG is now that you’ve regeared?

[@mattbeharry]

Hey mate - great video, lovely rig. My only question is regarding your interior Fire Extinguisher placement. It seems to be close to/in the way of a rear passenger's heard - have you noticed that and or is there a safety concern with it being so close to a passengers head in the case of an accident? Just wondering, thanks again!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

My teenagers and other passengers have never complained about it.

[@josedominguez2992]

Great video as always. What did you end up doing for a 37 inch spare tire solution? I’m currently looking for options .

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Clayton rear track bar. It has a bend to fit a larger spare. I forgot to mention that.

[@josedominguez2992]

Thanks for the reply !

[@blueicejk2941]

Matt, what which plate is needed for your new winch? What is the back spacing of the wheels.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I'm using the Warn winch plate. Offset is -12 on the wheels

[@timflaherty2731]

Can you explain a little more about the speaker you mounted on the Bulletpoint grid? Does it act as basically a booster for the factory stereo? How do you hook it up?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That speaker is for my GMRS radio.

[@timflaherty2731]

Does it just plug into the radio or is it bluetooth?

[@linebr3ak]

Hey Matt, awesome build man! I see that you have the fridge plugged into the 12v switch panel in the bed. Do you just run the fridge on your truck battery at camp? Or have some other solution (maybe dual battery or power station)?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I’m using a power station overnight at camp.

[@linebr3ak]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures One follow up question to this, with a partially exposed truck bed, how are you protecting the power station from the elements?

[@philip7249]

Can you lock any of the gear on the outside of the rack? Those blue tracks specifically? I’m trying to decide between a cap or rack. I like the looks of the rack better but a little nervous about things getting stolen.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

They do make locking mounts for the traction boards.

[@philip7249]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks! Love the channel!! You all are doing a great job and as a newbie I’m learning a lot from you all.

[@DestinationArkansas]

Do you have a link for that black bag with the recovery gear? I really like that.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I totally forgot to add the links. The description has been updated. Sorry about that.

[@DestinationArkansas]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures no worries

[@laszlokelemen6357]

Hey I like your gladiator. I have a question for you! You can tell me the name of your cellphone holder please? Great set up!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You bet! It's Bulletproof Mounting Solutions. www.bulletpointmountingsolutions.com/

[@laszlokelemen6357]

Thanks I appreciate!

[@darksideemt]

Just an idea but maybe update you links in your description and label Gladiator and list everything you have on your rig if you can. Just feel an updated link list is needed.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Great Idea!

[@chriseberhardy7873]

What communication radio are most using now?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

GMRS is the way to go.

[@JulyRobbins]

Nice rig. Be honest did you readjust your headlights after your lift and tires?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I did not and haven't had anyone flashing me at night.

[@JulyRobbins]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures ty so much!!! :) having my lifted and tires put on and didn’t know if I should or not LOL

[@KTMcaptain]

What skid plates are you running?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Just the factory skids.

[@madmike0012]

Is the hard cover for the tent distorted along the rear edge? It looks very deformed..

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That was my older gen 1 tent. It didn’t like me cramming in all my bedding.

[@aaronanthony1363]

Time to drain and replace diff oil after break in?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Won't get the new gears until after the Moab trip.

[@aaronanthony1363]

Oh, didn't get that far. I'm wanting to go full float so I'm still holding off on gears with 35s

[@chasehale8882]

Everything looks great, minus those tires. Not a fan.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!

[@lilman1234able]

What do you guys do for a living full time if you dont mind me asking?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I'm actually full time on KZbin now and my wife works in pharmacy.

[@lilman1234able]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Awesome! Was always curious as you all do not full time overland. I just bought a 2020 Sahara unlimited and just started watching your channel. i dont do any off-roading/overlanding yet. just trying to get some ideas on where to start. thanks for the reply. safe travels

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@lilman1234able yeah we still have kids in the house so hitting the road full time is not an option yet but that’s the plan when they go off to college.

[@Danny_Ruth]

What mpg are you getting

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

13ish.

[@unacamper6700]

sad.........

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

What is sad?

[@spencermorrow2899]

Bulletpoint stole the designs from 67 designs and had them made cheap in china people just go buy 67 designs

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

They work great and are solid. I would not pay the premium for 67 designs. 🤷🏼‍♂️