FIX YOUR Jeep's SLOPPY STEERING with Steer Smarts - Jeep Gladiator Dream Truck Camper

As you can see, I am a bit excited about the steering on this Jeep now, mainly because I went 4 years fighting my JK all over the road. Not gonna happen in the JT!
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[@David_Nichols]

My Max Tow Gladiator has 13,000 miles and it drives just fine, the steering is tight, precise and tracks smoothly down the highway at any speed. I have stock suspension with takeoff Rubicon Fox shocks and 35 inch tires. I kept the stock steering stabilizer. I've taken it to Colorado and done the Alpine loop, Carson ghost town loop, Oklahoma K trail & many other unknown four wheeling places. It's not a mall crawler. My point is: unless you have issues don't fix what's not broken.

[@davidcox2197]

If you encounter any steering problems in the future, just upgrade the stabilizer, done it on my rigs in the past. Works.

[@David_Nichols]

@@davidcox2197 If I encounter any steering problems it will most likely be due to worn out ball joints or other worn out parts that I will have replaced.

[@davidcox2197]

Steering Stabilizers wear out faster than shocks. A new one can eliminate steering wobble completely.

[@David_Nichols]

@@davidcox2197 well for now I'm going to stick to the if it ain't broke don't fix it philosophy.

[@xbpbat21x]

@@David_Nichols What about the "upgrade so I don't have a problem" ?

[@Cardsfan5]

Learning a lot watching you. It would be cool if you did a little bit of educating on how original parts worked and how the new parts improve upon reliability, performance. It seems like you have knowledge to share the why behind some of this stuff!

[@rlsingle00]

Steering improvements sounds great. Thanks

[@markclaypole1573]

There’s a TSB out for poor steering in the JL and JTs. It’s an entirely new cast iron steering box along with new software. It came out a month or two ago and the feedback is that it works. Get that done and save your money.

[@goodridr1]

Had my JT Overland done a week ago and its just the way is should have been! $0

[@ScootersAdventure]

I love Jeep people and no offense my two brothers are jeepers and All your upgrades

[@jackirichard414]

Your rig is looking great

[@exoplanetnomad]

Don't Turbo your JT, if you think you need more power, trade for the new eco Diesel, or drop the 392 Hemi, but then you'll need a gas tank expansion pod :P

[@jayhernandez6812]

Can you make a video if you can move up and down apex tie rod and draglink with your hand to see if any movement?

[@HappysTrails]

Best of the best right there!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jackirichard414]

Have a safe blessed day! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@DillonPrecisionFan]

Part of the video makes me feel like I am listening to KYOT smooth jazz again...

[@gabet6600]

I think you need some badass lighting all 4 directions and rock lights, maybe RGBs.

[@happycamperinc.]

I am wondering how much payload is left for camper

[@jackirichard414]

Hi Phil and Kota.

[@donreisner8228]

What parts were actually replaced? You some items in the video

[@justinmcintyre2531]

I currently have a jk...would you say the attenuator is worth the money to make the steering better?

[@techguy7402]

I think it would be cool to see a ProCharger supercharger kit upgrade

[@fhhcghgcbchjcvvgc7987]

Lift kit BIGER WHEELES AND TIERS

[@mikestrucks]

Nice setup 👍🏻

[@ranchurdhimster4955]

-Build a vehicle to work right directly from the factory- "Jomp :)" -Fiat

[@entombedentity7059]

11:52

[@mikerobbins5049]

I need to do something to my 2018 JLUR. Its not terrible but does require constant input into the steering wheel. Interstate/4 lane good highways isnt bad at all but these little country roads with dips and such is awlful. The strange part is that when I lifted it and went to 37’s I figured it would get worse but it didnt.... I have bought the steering box brace from Synergy. Hope that helps. Now I’m hearing rumors that Jeep is actually replacing some steering boxes....

[@markclaypole1573]

Mike Robbins there’s a TSB out that replaces the aluminum steering box with a cast iron one. It should fix your problem. Getting a dealership to look at it with those mods will be you biggest struggle unfortunately.

[@mikerobbins5049]

Mark Claypole Yep.... I am gonna try in a few weeks. I didnt buy it from my local dealer but they have been great anytime I’ve had it down there (only 2 times). I think they are happy to do warranty work any time.. Small dealer and not all that busy. I’ve known a couple of Tech’s that worked there and said they had to find some other way to make money as they werent busy enough...

[@MandyMakesThat]

my JKU has gone through 4 steering stabilizers in the last year since upgrading to just 35"'s! The factory ones are crap!

[@mikerobbins5049]

@@MandyMakesThat The 2010 JKUR that I had only had death wobble 1 time. It had right at 100,000 miles on it when it happened. I was running 33” tires at the time. I replaced the steering stabilizer to no avail. Replaced the track bar and fixed it.

[@Dwq47]

I see your before steering and that’s what I have! I’ve had 3 steering box replacements but the steering is still the same. I can feel the play in the steering box, not the other components though. Would this really help??

[@Westcoastgs]

Question, if you didn't catch that piece that fell off... that wasn't very professional on his part ?

[@randywarren6925]

As always, awesome.👍🤓😋

[@bardamu9662]

This channel is definitely more down the advertising rather than down the mob! Cool down a little bit man with this spread of product placement!

[@truckcampertraveler7369]

From full-time nomad to full-time salesman:(🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@jasonbullock7237]

sad but true.

[@chriso1470]

Everybody’s gotta eat 🤷‍♂️

[@truckcampertraveler7369]

@@chriso1470 some eat all the time some times you gotta work too

[@SurvivalElite1]

Does yours have the rubber or poly bushings?

[@MrBillybathgate5]

mah boi

[@Adiscretefirm]

I hope you enjoy your Gladiator and have many trouble free years, but for a vehicle that has a decades-long reputation for being off-road ready they sure do seem to need a lot of mods to go off pavement.

[@MandyMakesThat]

They don't 'need' mods but each owner is individual and it's nice to mod your rig to suit your style of off road avdventures!

[@RyanZNO]

They definitely don’t “need” mods, mine goes off-road just about every weekend and it’s a stock Mojave.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

The wandering steering root cause is due to the aluminum steering box. There is a recall. The Steer smarts is showing issues with bending TRE's at the threads. Keep an eye on it. Furthermore, the SS TRE studs are SMALLER than stock and use their bushing system. These are breaking INTERNAL to the TRE end, snapping cleanly. Get your recall done. Keep your stock system (or upgrade to something better such as synergy or RPM) and stop spending money on snake oil.

[@SteerSmarts]

You’re incorrect in your statements about these breaking off internally and being weaker than the stock because of the straight shank design with taper sleeve. The purpose of our design is to keep the steel stud from galvanically corroding into the aluminum knuckle. The week point is definitely the aluminum knuckle and not our stud - we know this from our extensive testing as well as from customer feedback from those who have been in front end accidents and our products were both straight and undamaged - they actually ripped the knuckle boss off of the aluminum knuckle. (In addition to our torture testing we also have photos and actual products that sent back to us with the aluminum knuckle boss still attached to our end). If there was a failure with the stud as you described it was d/t improper installation with the customer not following the torque instructions or not using one or more of the included parts - again, failure to follow installation instructions.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

@@SteerSmarts 3 of them?? I think not. Your crap design is going to kill someone.

[@SteerSmarts]

@@mcoffroadinaz4075 I’m sure you have an engineering degree, specialize in steering components, and have tested our products extensively to prove your claims. Thank you for your opinion.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

@@SteerSmarts unwarranted belittling me, to try and hide the weak TRE's, only proves me correct. Thank you... Oh, and you might want to start looking at the thread section of the TRE's. Seeing a few with bent sections at the exposed threaded area. Maybe time to take them over and get some Rockwell testing on all components and share with the world.

[@SteerSmarts]

@@mcoffroadinaz4075 not belittling you, but unless you’ve spent the time, effort, and money that we have to design high quality and reliable pieces like we have, what validity does your opinion have? Apologies if we offended you, but you are making claims that you have no backing for, so what does that say of you? The parts aren’t indestructible. Where someone might make a mistake or have an issue and bend our end, our competitors product will break a stud or snap an end, which leaves you stranded on the trail. You talk about unwarranted belittling - take a look in the mirror.

[@charlieporch3181]

The best way to fix it is to buy a Toyota. Too many issues .

[@chrisbgolfpro]

I guess if I had 105k subs I could get free parts to huh. What a life

[@MandyMakesThat]

well then get to work son!

[@thomasrocker7408]

Love your channel. Unfortunately Jeep is now owned by Fiat. The worst car maker on the planet. I wouldn't give 5 bucks for a Jeep since Fiat took over. My cousin bought a Jeep Renegade last January. It's been in the shop 7 times since then. POS. And yes I told him so....repeatedly.

[@David_Nichols]

Jeeps are still made in Toledo Ohio by the same people with the same factory equipment. Been that way since 1941. Fiat bought them, but it's not like they have changed everything over. All that changed is the address of the home office.

[@thomasrocker7408]

@@David_Nichols are they or are they not using Fiat parts? The answer is yes they are. Are they or are they not using Fiat designs. The answer is yes they are. Are they or they not using Fiat designed engines. The answer is yes they are. In fact the Jeep Renegade is a Fiat Abart with a modified body. Are Fiat/Peugeot designed vehicles considered to be some of the worst designed and built vehicles in the world? Why yes they are. I did not say that they were built in Italy. I said that the vehicles are crap. And they are. That is not even up for debate. Virtually every one I know who owns one, wishes they never bought one. No offense but you probably believe that Chevy still makes good vehicles. Not even close.

[@techguy7402]

What is your daily, Mr. Rocker?

[@thomasrocker7408]

@@techguy7402 2016 Mustang gt 350.

[@thomasrocker7408]

Oh and I just checked out the rankings for Fiat Chrysler for 2019 and 2020. The Jeep Wrangler is third from the bottom of the most unreliable vehicles built today right above the Ram 2500 and the worst vehicle made in America, the Ram 3500 dually. POS. And this was confirmed by 7 different car and truck reliability websites. Buy whatever you want to. But don't complain when you and your service tech become besties.