Jeep Gladiator on 40’s Review Do IT For $5,000

Jeep gladiator skyjacker lift on 40’s

[@williammaguire5475]

As soon as you said without regear I couldn’t take you seriously

[@gladiation6615]

Do you own a Gladiator with 8 speed auto and 4:10 gears? This auto trans is amazing

[@xavierleal699]

I do and it definitely needs a regear with 40s

[@gladiation6615]

@@xavierleal699 what model do you have?

[@saaaaauce]

​@@xavierleal699you mad bro?

[@angeloplanes8497]

Definitely needs gears with 40’s or you are never getting on the highway. You probably aren’t seeing 7th or 8th gear at all. It doesn’t matter which model if you credit the transmission for not needing gears. I’m sure it’s livable up to 55mph or 6th gear. Any mild grade and that 3.6 is screaming at 3,000 or more rpm.

[@toniemoronie1984]

Fantastic build man!

[@ryanzone3675]

Hahahh I have a Gladiator on 35's and I also see the 6% mileage positive issue. I have no plans to calibrate it. Good video bruh

[@krasnaludek298]

That’s a great looking rig ... done right! 👍🏻 Those 40s are huge.

[@krasnaludek298]

I have a JL on 35s & would love to also have a Gladiator, but that’d be pushing my budget to the limit.

[@armandcouture4655]

This video has solidified my buyer’s remorse of leasing a 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road back in November! I actually took both the JLU and Gladiator for a test drive before making my decision. Already knew about going Sport with max tow pkg. if looking to modify. They gave me a white Sport to test drive and it just felt kinda cheap to me. (I hate white) Also I have 3 kids and the back seat seamed a bit 90 degrees and uncomfortable. That being said, with the Taco to add anything over a 32 inch requires too much trimming and a definite re gearing. This is why I am reconsidering my decision. So in 3 years I can turn in the Taco and get an improved Gladiator instead of a first year model. Sick Build brutha!!

[@TheVikingSailor]

Get the Diesel

[@gerard0l6569]

Good video, but there’s NO WAY you’re getting into 8th gear on the freeway- probably not getting into 7th much either. My Mojave has 37s with 4.10 and doesn’t get into 8th gear much, if it does it has zero power

[@HemiBurns]

Save the manuals!! (Wink) Love the cloth seats in the Rubicon. They actually look great.

[@themanthelegend7048]

You don't need to regear if you have a rinicon with 4.10s. If you have a sport you should regear. I mean you should regear even with 4.10s

[@TheMuscelBoy]

Has the steering pump gone out yet? Also your breaks have you upgraded them yet? Are you getting a supercharger for the engine?

[@themanthelegend7048]

Spacers might be a bituch but nice truck. Tires don't look wide enough for how far away they are.

[@TheVikingSailor]

When it comes to 40s, just because you can doesn't mean you should. lol It's you're Jeep and it's whatever you want to do with it. If it's just a mall crawler then it will be ok for a while, but eventually the mass of those tires will start wearing stuff out sooner than later. Even with 37s people should be upgrading things like ball joints and among other things, but if you're careful and aren't doing hooligan shit these newer Jeeps will handle more than the JKs for sure. Nice Jeep, good luck with it.

[@gladiation6615]

Actually the 40's come in handy, my break over angle is acceptable now and this thing can go anywhere, best 4x4 I've owned yet

[@chrissuggs8521]

I like my gladiator on 40s 6.5 inch lift

[@samhouston5217]

LOL. I only have 37s on my Mojave and I regeared to 5.13. ( I might go up to 38s) but with 40, should be 5.13 AND Dana 60's.

[@00ninja00]

Since you don’t care for the leds and extra stuff, we can trade trucks. Mines a month old, 1400 miles. Mines a basic rubicon. We can transfer the tow package over, your lift kit and wheels over. And I’ll pay you the extra amount/ the difference in price: $1500 for the 8.4, $900 for leds, and $550 for bedliner. And I’ll do all the labor transferring. You’ll still have same exact black rubicon truck and $3100 in your pocket. ;)

[@gladiation6615]

Actually man I'm really starting to like them now, tail lights look sick

[@00ninja00]

GLADIATION haha, was just kidding. But I’d buy your headlights off you and give you mines! Haha

[@RichieMark143]

Great build! Have the shock extensions bent since installation? I worry that down travel may warp them a bit.

[@gladiation6615]

No they havent, However i did take the rear extensions off because they did not install the break line extensions and I noticed this last week when i did a flex test and noticed the break line was stretching. So my rear will only flex as far as factory shocks but surprisingly it flexes just fine

[@thomasflowers3493]

Hey I’m working on a build and I was wondering where you got your shock extensions

[@St.PierreProductions]

How's it holding up now on 40's? What's your current mpg now, and have you still left stock gears in?

[@gladiation6615]

Im actually on my 3rd Gladiator, all three on 40's with stock 4.10 gears.. ive managed to put 40k miles on the first 2 gladiators with no issues at all other than poor MPG 13 MPG but honestly i was only getting 16MPG on stock wheels so guess i have heavy foot. Im now on my third gladiator and love it. i should mention the 2020 models have an aluminum steer gear (power steering box) that flexes causing loose steering. My 2021 and 2022 came with the new cast iron (stiff) gear box so problem solved.

[@TheHillbillyhotrod]

Try 40s at high altitude and 4:10s, lol you'll be doing a gear change, trust me

[@gladiation6615]

No for two reasons. 1. i drive it in Manual mode on the highway and keep it in 5th or 6th depending on incline so i keep it in the power band, as soon as i hit traffic or city streets i shift it back into auto. 2. I just traded my gladiator in for a wide body challenger and as soon as I did i noticed they had it on sale for $52,000 with 34,000 miles LMAO i only paid 45,000 and spent about 5k in mods so who ever bought it got ripped off. I plan on getting the 392 gladiator next year if it comes out

[@Lstrong8811]

Lmao as soon as you said no regear needed, you lost my attention and trust. You’re stressing your drivetrain horribly. Idc what you say about the 8 speed and 4:10’s. It needs 5.13 minimal. 4.88 is ok but not optimal. Your jt looks nice but not regearing and 40’s is an absolutely horrible idea and bad advice to give to others

[@J0rgeMadrid]

in the old days there were only 4 speeds on auto trans, so dont hit this guy too h ard for going 40s on 8 gears, even using half of them is more than 50 years ago

[@6SLipoJuice]

Good info, do you have a source for the shock extension? I have the New Mojave and it's seems a shame to replace brand new Fox bypass shocks I'm at a cross between shelling out 3-5K on a EVO lift or doing this route. I've lifted an older Ford Bronco with the Skyjacker and 38's and it drove just fine...

[@ashebarley77385]

Look on epic adventure video

[@EddyStyl3s]

biggie smalls

[@bigalforsyth]

hey Gladiation- I know you've sold it now but man i'd like your longterm review of it. I have the same lift NOT installed yet. Trying to decide on tires. My JK was a nightmare w/ 3.73 and 35s w/ no power and tranny shifting back and forth. I have the same 4.10s as you. I'd hate to go right back to the feeling of the JK by going too big. But the 3.6 is soooo much better than that old 3.8 and like you said the trans is so much better. Your video is intriguing because i've gotten hate for considering 38s w/ the dana 44s and 4.10s much less going 40s. At the end of the day is it as easy as committing to manually shift to make it doable?? I won't go past 38s but thinking anything over 35 there's compromises.

[@gladiation6615]

Actually I bought another one, 2021, I installed the same lift and tires and love it. 4:10 gears are stronger than 5:13 since there is more metal on metal (Teeth) contact with pinion/ring. Plenty of power, way more than my jK had even with running 40's. Only advice is if you are on the highway shift the transmission into manual mode and find a gear of your liking especially when you tow a trailer since there is no tow haul mode button. Around town I leave tranny in auto and its fast so I'm pleased

[@gladiation6615]

also, kit flexes well, I wheeled it pretty hard at hidden falls and nothing stopped me, beast mode

[@bigalforsyth]

@@gladiation6615 awesome. And I saw that you run 80mph down the highway. Thanks for the info

[@gladiation6615]

@@bigalforsyth top speed 105 flat surface

[@AS-zn6wp]

I’m looking to buy a Gladiator. I have those same Black Rhino beadlocks on my TJ. You can seen them in my profile pic.

[@natesmith8129]

Have you had anything problems with axels???

[@jasoncrandell5862]

Is this still driving well? Any ball joint issues after 6+ months?

[@gladiation6615]

Im actually on my 3rd Gladiator... I sold this one after about 36k miles....I do alot of driving , none of the gladiators have caused me any issues with exception to this model year 2020 because they come with an aluminum steer gear (power steering box) and it flexes causing loose steering. My 2021 and 2022 model have the new Cast iron box that is much more stable/firm so no more loose steering

[@brycecampbell4845]

What size lift was it? I listened to The whole video maybe I missed you saying it. 4” or 6” ??

[@scottpeters2974]

Did the same thing, no mention to lift size.

[@scottpeters2974]

Found it!! 4.5 inches in the front 3 in the back, says it @ 25.29.

[@guidok3762]

Great build, I bought the same liftkit, which brand are the extensions for the shocks, I would love to keep my fox Shox instead of the max Shox from SkyJacker. Thanks for the answer, if you can give it to me. Best regards from the Netherlands (Europe). 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸👍✌️🥇

[@k9theace24]

Guido Kartner my guess, rubicon express

[@guidok3762]

K9 The Ace thanks !!!

[@Dukevares1]

Definitely need to regear

[@gladiation6615]

I use the manual mode to shift on the highway and it does great. plenty of low end grunt also

[@joseolarte4231]

The video is about Jeep or camaro

[@zumezoom9593]

can you please send me a link to where I can buy this lift kit $900? thanks

[@duvinclunk]

Badlands is on par with Warn? Haha!

[@richardmontgomery4338]

He also says it doesn’t need to be re geared 🤷‍♂️ so I’m sure he does not wheel to even need a winch so a harbor freight winch is probably just as good as a warn that never gets used

[@richardmontgomery4338]

Jeep did look sick as fuck though

[@denttechstl411]

You think 42s would fit on this rig?

[@gladiation6615]

for street sure but not off road and even with 40's I'm pushing the limits to moderate offroad, no extreme turning on rocks or getting wheels wedged into rocks or any bouncing while under heavy foot, been great so far but 42's wouldnt fit unless you got after market fenders or maybe the 6 inch lift

[@nary4tom96]

Hi any modification on the drive shaft?? I’m thinking about getting skyjacker 4.5 also

[@LG-yy2up]

You need to regear and you haven't noticed a gas increase different.. this shows you know nothing about Jeep's!!!

[@richardberrier8949]

Anything that runs on FOSSIL FUEL is called an ENGINE. MOTORS are only ELECTRIC.

[@FenderStrat360]

Maybe I missed it, but what do you get mpg wise with the 40s and 4.5in lift?

[@gladiation6615]

I was getting 13 with more air pressure but had to lower air pressure for better handling and steering responsiveness, so currently averaging 11mpg but so worth it

[@gladiation6615]

update, been averaging 13 MPG

[@00ninja00]

The led package is not $1500, it’s $900. The $1500 package is the navigation package. But I’ll trade you my regular lights for all your leds and I’ll pay you $1000. ;)

[@gladiation6615]

Just noticed that, yes you are right, I have the premium audio 8.4 inch and that was the 1500plus and LED was like 995 or so

[@gvsukids]

you can disable the start/stop - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZmcdKGnjNVgjNk

[@TheVikingSailor]

or take a half second and hit the button

[@FROSTY420692002]

Where is this kit where’s the website

[@gladiation6615]

Dude you can google that

[@toddschultzandkaysar3530]

What size lift ?

[@gladiation6615]

Todd Schultz and Kaysar skyjacker 4.5 inch lift however it’s really 4.5 inch front coils and 3 inch coils rear. Full flex no problems . I did cut maybe 1-2 inches off my rock rails to prevent rub on sharp turns

[@mhopkins491]

I like jeeps but 51000 that's crazy

[@gladiation6615]

you wanna know what's more crazy is I sold/trade in it for MSRP with 34k miles on odometer which should be higher and they turned around and sold it for more, gone in one week after they put it on display. Can't lie I already miss it. Traded it in for a wide body challenger

[@waltert4477]

@@gladiation6615 damn you sold it already???? Why?

[@ThemistoclesAD]

Are you planning on doing any real off-roading?

[@MrJoshcc600]

Probably not and it's a shame for a Rubi to be a mall crawler. Leave that to us sport models lol!

[@gladiation6615]

@@MrJoshcc600 well you can see me running over a car out in the middle of nowhere on one of my videos here, I work in the oil field so I actually take it offroad daily. I was harder on my previous Rubicon but it only had 37's and I'm not trying to be a rock crawler like I was before but rather have a very capable offroad vehicle with better ground clearance. Think Overland, not MOAB smashing body on rocks lol

[@gladiation6615]

Ummmm daily in the industry I work. Think overland though, not trying to be a MOAB body basher on the ROCKS, but the lockers do come in handy from time to time. Ran 40's for more ground clearance this thing is got a terrible break over angle stock

[@figmojustfigmo1514]

Damn - those tires stick out pretty far. I'm guessing you don't live anywhere where it snows. But even so, first mud puddle you hit is going to coat your side windows so bad you won't even be able to see out them.

[@gladiation6615]

yes the mud does splash for sure

[@bsideadventures2180]

Guys don't put 40s on dana 44s. You name it ring and pinion bc you'll be snapping them left and right

[@gladiation6615]

longer axle shafts have more give, I've wheeled fairly hard so far, never pedal to the metal but ive spun the tires, just common sense like avoid bouncing while full throttle with weight on rear, or heavy foot while turning sharp.

[@bsideadventures2180]

@@gladiation6615 It's has nothing to do with axle shafts sir. It's ring and pinion size that matters.

[@gladiation6615]

@@bsideadventures2180 exactly why im sticking with 4:10 gears, the next gen dana 44 ring and pinion is beefier than previous gen and with 4:10 ratio there is plenty of contact. You would break a an axle shaft before this 4:10

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

First jeep on 40s with black rhino wheels. Lol get over it

[@richardmontgomery4338]

Lol you must be taking corners on your Camaro like an old lady

[@gladiation6615]

Lol maybe

[@guidok3762]

------------> Can you answer my question below please........... 😀

[@gladiation6615]

Guido Kartner sorry for delay been on vacation skiing . I bought the shock extensions from 4wheelparts and they are actually the Jeep JL extensions which work for the JT also. I no longer have the box but just order shock extensions for the JL Jeep and they should work on the gladiator also

[@guidok3762]

GLADIATION many thanks. Can you messure the lenght for me? Front and rear? Merry Christmas 👍🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸✌️

[@gladiation6615]

@@guidok3762 I only bought 2 inch extensions so 2 inches to answer your question

[@guidok3762]

GLADIATION super, many thanks for your answer, I will buy them so I can keep my Fox Shocks 👍👍👍👍👍✌️💪🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸