BETTER Than a Jeep Gladiator?!

[@StephenCozzi]

Not quite correct about the owner of Grenadier; he wanted to BUY the rights, plans, molds, etc to actually REPRODUCE a new Defender since production was ended. Land River would not sell to him (kind of like the Lamborghini story) so he went about building his own,,,

[@unwrangler11]

Thanks for the tour. I loved it.

[@richsmith3120]

Ive been waiting for your post on SEMA. You both never disappoint. Happy Trails to you all.

[@jeepdad1954]

The quartermaster trailmaster edition is 95k not counting tax, title, tags, or markups. The trend of pricing 80% of people out of the market continues. Great looking vehicle, too bad most people cant afford it.

[@LiteBrite]

Seems like a trend most manufacturers are in on right now. 😭

[@David-ze6sj]

The U.S tariffs and anti-competitive attitude with our allies is the problem. We did this to ourselves. We won’t let our friends sell their cars in the states with fair rules. Make no mistake..this is our own fault that vehicles are expensive.

[@SaltShack]

That simply is not True! Trialmaster’s start at $78,000 +-. Leather seats, seat heaters, safari windows, dual battery, and factory installed winch options approach $94K. Regardless still cheaper than 392 Rubicon and way better. I’ve owned every jeep since my first car a 1980 CJ5 except a YJ. I recently sold two 200 series Land Cruisers a 2013 and a 2021 which I swore I would never sell. Now I have two Grenadiers in the garage and just assume throw rocks at the Land Cruisers. SORRY YOU ARE TALKING “QUARTERMASTER” IM TALKING WAGON. My Quartermaster on order is a base spec’ed up to a Trialmaster except Bed Liner, BFG K02’s and utility belt and it topped out at $91K but also included the dual battery pack and inverter. That’s with tariff, tax Lic. and delivery charges.

[@redwhitenshoe]

Don't forget the chicken tax.. maybe you could get it for less than 120k but doubtful.

[@antikytheramechanism7909]

Hopefully manufacturers never concern themselves with building something so someone can afford it. If they ever become a social program then it is over.

[@MichaelMaxim-ft5sv]

What a great show...thank-you for bringing us along

[@SaltShack]

Grenadier Transfer Case is from Tremac from the good old USA, along with the Drive Shafts from Dana Spicer and Eaton Lockers.

[@Jesse-lu7bt]

What😊

[@jegarner11]

Just like the hurst synchro-loc from second gear you just push straight forward & your in third. Had one in my 1970 442.

[@jasonh4167]

On the grenadier There’s 3 buttons to push to get to 4 low diff’s locked. It’s tedious and shut key off-on, restart button sequence. (Ronny Dhal) tested one for a six months or so?? In Australia.

[@chacon719]

hooo that NASCAR experince has to be one of the coolest things ever to do... thank-you for bringing us along Luna had a super time and looked real happy, I bet shes going to look happy always if she get that super top for her jeep, SEMA is on my bucket list great vid Lite Brite 🤩🤩😄😄🤪😜👌✌🤙🤜🤛

[@kc6nfv746]

Screw all that electronic crap build a old jeep

[@MatthewHatton-yt6tr]

Agreed build old school. I feel right now one emp and all of their vehicles are cooked. Call me crazy but all my vehicles can survive an emp wave. The more electrical the vehicle, the more at risk it is.

[@MatthewHatton-yt6tr]

One transformer blows there's an emp wave that will cook any electronic near it.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

@@MatthewHatton-yt6tr Will take a bit more then that - High Altitude Nuke, or explosive destruction of a really big coil, a transformer in the street popping will damage things around it with the power dumped through the cables, not an EMP. Now, a spark-gap generator and focusing apparatus, that can "EMP the car in front,.."

[@singletrackmarc819]

I agree 100% I'm currently building a 78 cj7 with a sbc 350, munsie sm465, np208, 14 bolt and d60 on 40s. It is so simple no electronics

[@kc6nfv746]

@singletrackmarc819 one more thing Britney you and Kevin met me in the 90 back then I brought a guy over to you to work for you he was from California

[@johnfullmer7659]

❤great video great to see you guys driving around on track that's gotta be a experience

[@trjnsd6874]

14th! “So much stuff you could add to it.” Isn’t that part of the purpose of SEMA? to show off and sell all the things to buy and add to your vehicle? I’d love to get there; someday. Old LandRovers are Tanks! Watch “Hatari” and see what they can do! Red 3series! Remember: being drifty isn’t easy on cars either! LiteBriteNationVehicleArtAndOddities!

[@garretlewis4103]

SEMA is on my bucket list.

[@Digiphex]

This looks like a car to choose in a dystopian video game where you are battling zombies, but you are really just going to Costco for a huge 2 dozen croissants.

[@FasterFartherX]

but did they rescue the hostages?!

[@stevea3936]

Whatever happened to the Trail to SEMA? Those were fun videos to watch.

[@ChristopherCowin]

I do hate sloppy manual transmission as well as slave cylinders too

[@sixpest]

Nope. Im actually in the market for a new jeep but the last thing im buying is a German issue. Ford bronco, Wrangler or gladiator for me. I can get the American stuff fixed if needed 😂

[@Golden-69]

I did that at the Vegas raceway track. Fun as hell. I also did ride alone, too. We did 185mpr 7 laps. Game changer in speed. I'm ready to go back and do it again.

[@ScottyPinball]

Friends don't let friends wear watches over sleeves. I literally couldn't finish watching.

[@gelatobros]

Maybe if your 8 years old.

[@rawdyrider]

Aint no Skewl like Old Skewl.Thats kewl!

[@WAVE_ZERO]

I could get a hemi gladiator for the cost of that truck and still have plenty budget to play 100k is wild

[@FieldWorxoverlandadventures]

The Grenadier is a pretty awesome vehicle but it’s very expensive not much available on aftermarket, it’s really cool looking the interior is nice, but you can buy a gladiator for about $13,000 off sticker right now and build it the way you want and still be less than the Grenadier, the Grenadier comes from the factory too low to the ground and I don’t know how tall you can actually go with pinion angles especially on the rear looks a little off-center? If they could get the price down in the United States make it more affordable I think they would sell a lot of these and hopefully the aftermarket comes out with some good options, I hope grenadier does good on the market because it is a very cool vehicle. Having more horsepower would definitely make it more fun to drive.

[@ChristopherCowin]

That multi color ford with the Merrell on it that is how I want my jeep painted

[@H20Five0h]

I’ve done several off-road ‘ride alongs’ in the Grenadier, over here in Europe, and (as a Gladiator owner) I was anxiously awaiting the ‘Quarter Master’ to finally come out. I just can’t get over the crappy look of that truck from the back-end. I know their thoughts behind those tail lights but just think it makes the entire rear of the vehicle look ‘lacking.’ I know it is petty but I feel like they could have done so much more to not only make the look better but also prep it for more auxiliary items/lights (like they did with the side doors).

[@SLM-je1gh]

But does it get over 20 miles to the gallon on the highway? That would be a good selling point. If not we will need an AUX tank.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

He didn't buy an old dealership he engineered an entire vehicle from the ground up for like 6 years😂 you guys make it sound like he just bought a factory producing Land Rovers and rebadge them

[@abqcrutch]

Living your best lives! A friend of mine bought a Grenadier. It had a bell that would tell you when exceeded the speed limit. It was terrible. Does the Quartermaster have it?

[@LiteBrite]

Not sure, but that would definitely be something we would immediately disable! 😅

[@henrycarlson7514]

Another fine adventure , Thank You

[@gilbertferguson1685]

Nice video. For that kind of money I will take a Bronco Raptor.

[@waynespringer3694]

I would like you two try out a power wagon off roading.

[@RayGallardo]

Are the bmw engines reliable on these though? Still on the fence because of that. Otherwise it has a lot of great things.

[@bobvedder2451]

The fastest I've driven was in Germany on the Helmstedt autobahn, in a BMW (with the owner beside me), he kept saying "mach schnll" so i kept pushing the skinny pedel until i was at 150 mph. My heart rate was almost matching the tachometer. Then i saw someone behind me flashing his beadlights at me ("get out of my way") i moved to the next slower lane and the car shot past me so fast i felt a shot of adrenaline. It was a Lamborghini going about 200 mph.

[@scottb5523]

Lets not forget the insurance that they need to keep. Everyone gets a 148, 149,,,,, nothing more.

[@TerraFirmaX]

I used to work for Mcleod in the mid 80's. I machined the bell housings

[@alkennedy1124]

Look up Grimm way farms recall, if you are have stomach problems, lol it was issued on the 16th carrots 🥕 are recalled from Grimm way farms,in all Walmart’s,,nation wide baby organic carrots, BigAl California thanks

[@dlizzen]

Kevin will win the race! I'm half way through the video now. Hope I'm right!

[@akonitony2]

I would hope it has a better resale value than a typical BMW, since that is who makes their turbo-charged engine, which may or may not be reliable compared to the Pentastar.

[@bobvedder2451]

If my Gladiator fails, i will definitely look at the quartermaster as the next vehicle. But until my truck fails, i won't change.

[@tedsamuels3203]

This video was awesome 👌 Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MrBillsfishin]

Thanks for the S.E.M.A tour.

[@calosgonzalez7157]

How much more money was put into the build

[@havoc_64]

Great Video! And now I am a subscriber!

[@jmjm6607]

Great job again.

[@a1racer441]

better then gladiator but twice the price. like saying a ford f450 is a better tow vehicle then a chevy 1500.

[@kurtbeck5809]

What is the going price for a Rubicon Gladiator?

[@a1racer441]

@@kurtbeck5809 sub 60k around me maybe 57 ish so not exactly 2 but you can get a gladiator some one tons and a suspension and be running 40-42’s for the price of one of these.

[@ddesilva61]

Looking at a stock one...did not look like allot of room for articulation or larger tires...without doing some serious body cutting. Perhaps someone knows different? Meanwhile...limited mods easily get you on 38/39s on a Gladiator...and they will flex.

[@stewcullom5259]

Kevin, do you still have your bar behind your seats for your seatbelts? If so, are you willing to sell it to me? I need to put one in my JK.

[@jonathonhutton2430]

Yes, Kevin !!!! You need a rally car!!!!!

[@Seb_Semos]

Sema 😍😍been on the todo list for a little top long now. I have to get my ass over there! 😁

[@robsendall9847]

Never ever has a NASCAR race suit looked so good....blonde on blue 💙❤

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

You get to go faster in the ride along on the NASCAR experience. I went with a driver my first time. It’s a lot of fun..

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

24:15 - Britt, is that a look of pride in Chris's work we see across your face? ;)

[@rpmurphey1981]

I want one of these but not for 100k +.

[@andm6847]

wait, 148mph max?? That's about what I used to drive on the Autobahn with a BMW 5.35i 20 years ago........ A friends 8.50i at the time made it to 160mph. The main problem was that you needed to drive at 4am to make sure there is no traffic.

[@timguyett2843]

On the look alike land rover, I'll be corrected, but the wheel base looks shorter than the gladiator

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Never have been to a Sema show... Where does it take place? Me personally though, would probably still go for a Gladiator, imo. Cuz...Jeep. lol Glad you guys are back at Uploading on Wednesdays, after seeing Sunday's crawl video. Lol

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

Hate the 3series BMW shifter. Why cheap out after building a cool vehicle. A nice alluminium shifter would have been cool.

[@jeffcombs8237]

Kevin definitely is gonna rule the track.

[@jeffcombs8237]

Winner winner chicken dinner

[@christinapittsley786]

Loved your helmet Brittany

[@christinapittsley786]

What an awesome experience

[@J.Young808]

0:14 now we know Kevin has lost it he’s talking about drifting a Quartermaster. 😂 The Land Rover you were referring to was the Defender, and he tried to buy the rights to build them as they were. Land Rover said no, of course, which lead to Ineos

[@willy3177]

Yup, you need one.

[@Unvaccinated100Percent]

Her OF money ready to make another purchase

[@dealy9268]

MARCO!!!!!!!! Love Marco! Hey Brad (Trail Recon) knows someone with a Greadier. Maybe you guys can hook up with him for a video.

[@RM-kc6qk]

If you're going to buy a grinader I would do it soon.

[@joshr805]

fyi "sloppy" manuals are really easy to rectify.

[@pauljohnson7486]

doe sLuna live with you guys now?

[@LiteBrite]

Nah, they’re just our neighbors. 😁

[@Expedition.Kitchen]

Hell yea! Hi Marco! I wanna cook for you guys when you come to idaho again 🤟

[@SupUce]

😂😂😂 which one?!?!?! 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏾

[@5183p]

Yes it’s very cool.

[@rodhester]

Great video. thanks

[@irvineyoung1266]

Britney you will have to be a great friend to Luna and teach her how to shift gears like a professional

[@94520shatto]

If the Grenadeer is anything like the Land Rover, it has two to three times the payload of a Jeep.

[@simonhams2182]

Check out Ronny Dahl. He had a Grenadier for about a year.

[@nocrackhere]

You guys both like saying "cockpit"!!!

[@MRALL4FUN]

THAT DAMN ROCK IS A MFER!! 😂😮😊

[@AugustusMcCrae-e8h]

I vote for Brit.

[@J.Young808]

14:02 my vote is Brit

[@GottTS]

Luna: 135 mph sooooo coooool - I'm a racecar-driver! Everyone on the German-Autobahn: Damn girl, move to the right and let me pass!

[@dob1662]

Hey Kevin I suggest you drive an Ineos before you rave any more, Brittany I find it amusing to hear your comments on Kevins E36 like you never seen one of your own videos, 🤣😂

[@joshknutson16]

Waaaaaay cooler than a jeep

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Heck yeah and much better payload capacity

[@robertoferrari5397]

..now all i need is money

[@travischapin886]

LS engine? LMAO!! The original Gladiator the M-715, will out perform the new Rovers any day of the week.

[@Surago]

14:18 ummmmm thats old?

[@LawsonLyons-j9b]

I think Luna is going to have the fastest

[@deal492]

So this is the one they cant build because of the seat manufacturer went banknrupt?

[@LiteBrite]

They’re technically made by Recaro, if I remember correctly. But yes, the seats were the reason behind the stalled production.

[@SaltShack]

Like that’s a problem? Toyota has to replace a hundred thousand or more engines and 10’s of thousands of Transmissions but you’re going to bash Ineos for a 2 and half month production delay. Seriously…..?

[@chadhoward420]

Kevin will be the fastest

[@daveoschann1538]

Kevin hit the jeep problems on the head! Crap motor in the jeeps!

[@jjansen987]

Kevin I would think will be the fastest.

[@netcowboy007]

Kevin is one lucky sombitch! What a life you have brother. Everyone here knows what I’m saying.

[@Daveinet]

Did she say too much Jimmy Johns, or too much Jimmy Johnson?

[@oldmanshan6443]

Definitely getting demonetized for the last 30 seconds!

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

For the algorithm, We're not Offended by this wholesome content. 😇

[@jpoil55]

Test drove one and all I could hear was road noise! New Bronco. Bronco 2 was better

[@SaltShack]

My experience is different. In fact I sold two 200 series Land Cruisers a 2013 and 2021 well modified that I just assume throw rocks at after having our Grenadier for a week. DB rating interior identical to the grenadier at even 80 mph. Grenadier is superior to anything on the road and I’ve owned every jeep except a YJ since my first car 1980 CJ 5. Two Grenadiers in the Garage and Quartermaster on order.

[@kylevantassel7259]

HAHAHA , its so funny hearing Jeep people talk about things like Defenders or Land Rover in general... I see the recreation has Danas in it so their should be plenty of covers out tehre already in the world... The Stock rover drivelines were far superior to anything Jeep has rolled out with and through my years I have seen so many snap crackly pop moments with the little toy jeeps . Meanwhile I am running a truck thats twice as heavy with an extra throusand pounds inside and another thousand pounds on the roof and having to then tow the Jeep as well as myself out of what it just couldnt handle... Looks like the guy did a decent job bringing the defender into this century altho that proce tag probably exceedes a G Wagon....

[@Frenchy5117]

I'd much rather have a manual to maintain speed , control and rpms

[@joshbuck5877]

I think Brittany will be faster.

[@ErikOlaf-g9y]

Do we need things to aspire to owning so we can waste our precious time on this earth, in vain, pursuing the acquisition of them?

[@christinapittsley786]

Brittany will go faster!

[@michaelmcclure3043]

Luna 😂

[@AZBADBOYz]

Weird, these a bunch of these Grendiers on auto trader at dealers as used but most all have only a few thousand miles. Is this a RED FLAG for some reason?

[@TwistedOff]

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