So I Bought A New Jeep...

Happy new year guys! I'm glad to be back. Here's my new Jeep Gladiator I bought. I knew Id buy a new Jeep at some point but this surprised even me! Let me know what you think of the new addition and I hope you are as excited about it as I am!

[@gammajay34]

Hey I just found and subscribed too your channel. Your actually doing exactly what I wanna hopefully do when I'm able too get my gladiator! Im looking forward to the adventure. As far as names how about "ADVENTURE WALLY" OR "BIG WALLY"

[@WheelinWithWally]

It will be a slow process but it's going to be a fun build! Happy you are following along! Thanks

[@mikesters3532]

If you didn’t know, you can use the rear locker in 4-Hi by using Off-Road Plus mode and pressing and holding the traction control for about 10-20 seconds until all the traction control stuff turns off, then engaging the rear locker.

[@WheelinWithWally]

I did read that in the manual but I'll probably forget it long before I need it lol

[@dakufire21]

Congratulations, I am happy you got a nice deal on a Jeep Gladiator.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you!

[@mikesters3532]

You can start a new channel called Raking with Wally and take care of those leaves! 😉

[@WheelinWithWally]

🤣

[@mikesters3532]

Nothing like a new vehicle. Congrats!

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks! I'm both excited and terrified lol. I don't want to scratch it or mess it up at all and it's going to be super expensive to redo all the mods again on this Jeep but at the same time there are so many possibilities with this one!

[@mikesters3532]

@@WheelinWithWally don’t be afraid. I have a 2022 JLR. Added a 2.5” lift and run 35’s and taken it off road. Been to Drummond Island and northern Michigan trails. Still looks great. The gladiator is so long, a lift and larger tires are pretty much a must for off-roading. Enjoy it!

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@mikesters3532 yeah I'll probably go straight to 37s and maybe a 3.5" lift and feel that out for awhile.

[@mikesters3532]

@@WheelinWithWally Great idea on a Gladiator.

[@mikesters3532]

Call it Sarge Wally.

[@lundysgarage]

I'm all in. I've been tempted to go pick one up myself.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Do it! But also don't. But do it lol

[@lundysgarage]

@@WheelinWithWally 😆

[@ShaneConanttheoriginal]

Wallace. Longer, fancier, and more formal than your TJ.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Haha my fiance and I were joking around saying stuff like Walbert for the same reasons.

[@JeepinDownUnder]

I like Wallace. Sounds great.

[@dougphillips8389]

Awesome! Congrats.. love the Gladiator not the price though. Just remember us little TJ owners too. JK love your TJ vids they help me a good bit. No plans of leaving your channel to good of (TJ) content.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Haha I'm much more likely to do stuff with my much cheaper paid off jeep than the expensive new one. So no problems keeping the TJ content coming.

[@colemarabito]

awesome

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks man!

[@BubbaMurica]

Definitely interested in gladiator upgrades. Soon as I can afford it I’m planning on buying a new jt rubicon also.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Awesome! I'll definitely have a lot of videos coming up on the gladiator once it warms up outside and I can film easier

[@ipdjbt]

Lucky! I'm jealous!

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks! It was a real spur of the moment thing.

[@ipdjbt]

Thanks to your video I'm tempted to pick one up as well! The local dealership has a Gladiator Rubicon with the diesel for a significant discount.@@WheelinWithWally

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@ipdjbt Haha do it! Suffer with me 😅. I considered a diesel so I could tow the TJ but just decided to stick with regular gas so I don't have to try and learn a diesel engine.

[@troyster33333]

Hey man, I did the same thing. My first new vehicle also. My rubicon is the blue. I believe we made the right choice. Mine is loaded and with the discount deals here at the end of the year, I got approximately $20,000 off msrp. No buyer’s remorse here in Pennsylvania.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Haha me either but I haven't had to make the first payment yet! That blue looks good too. Well hey follow along with the channel and you can see what I do to mine. Use it as a guinea pig for yours

[@troyster33333]

@@WheelinWithWally I agree with you about the new larger screens. I was waiting all year to see what the 2024 models would offer, hoping for a different engine option but was disappointed at what they didn’t offer and the changes to the dash. I like the old design and the red.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@troyster33333 are you planning to do any towing? I'm debating on buying a trailer for towing the TJ now. That drive to Utah is a real adventure in a TJ

[@troyster33333]

@@WheelinWithWally I’m going to get a small dump trailer.

[@TrailExpedition]

Welcome to the gladiator family! I used to have a TJ and a JK. Ended up selling the TJ for the down payment on a JT and now the JK is my off-road rig and the JT is my overland rig. pretty much the same thing you’re doing with your jeeps.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks! How are you liking the switch?

[@TrailExpedition]

@@WheelinWithWally the on road mannerisms are much better. Great for long road trips. We took the JT from Michigan to Colorado and ran all the Jeep Badge of Honor trails in it. Even tackled Holy Cross which was the hardest trail I’ve ever run.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TrailExpedition I just did that trip in August from Ohio in my TJ. I also ran holy cross and it is probably one of the hardest trails over done too. How was holy cross in a gladiator? French creek was a little hard for me to find a line but I got it with no winching.

[@TrailExpedition]

@@WheelinWithWally holy cross was difficult in the JT. I winched a lot 😆 I’m only running a 2” lift and 37” tires. I have a video of the trip on my channel.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TrailExpedition I'll take a look. I watched some of your Drummond island videos before I went up there awhile ago. I think my plan right now is 37s and maybe a 3.5" lift. The gladiator will be my daily so I don't want to go to crazy. Does your setup normally workout for you on trails? Or do you think going bigger with 40s would be better?

[@eversleyowl]

If funds permit I think a portfolio of vehicles is a great way forward for life in general, that is what we are fortunate enough to have. I am going on a trip from the UK to Spain in April this year to drive through the mountains on the north coast. No way I would have wanted to drive my TJ all that way, but fortunately I can take a ferry from the UK to that part of Spain. Can you use the Gladiator as a tow rig for the TJ? That way you would have the best of both worlds, the comfort, reliability and additional modern safety features on long distance trips. You could also then use the Gladiator as the basis for camping options. Are you thinking a rooftop tent over the bed area? But using it as a tow rig would mean you would still have the TJ with you for doing what it is best for, driving offroad. I'm guessing that is not your complete plan, given you bought the Rubicon, but it is what I think I would do. So given what I have said above my suggestion for a name would the "The Wally Hauler" 😂

[@WheelinWithWally]

Hahaha that's a name that would get some attention for sure 🤣. I thought about the towing but I think the gladiators are rated for like 4500lbs and a tj weighs around 4k. Mine is probably more. Add a trailer onto that and that's max capacity and then some. Trying to take it out west with all the mountains would probably be to much and I don't want to beat the gladiator up working that hard. Maybe flat towing might work but that would still be rough in the mountains. I definitely have been thinking about that though. The ideal setup for the gladiator would be one of the bed camper tents that seals in the bed but has a tent on top you can access from inside the bed. But those are like 12k so probably not anything like that for awhile. The more likely option is a bedrack and my roof top tent on the bed rack and gear attached to the rack.

[@eversleyowl]

@@WheelinWithWally that's a surprisingly small towing capacity. As part of my 'vehicle stable' I have a Mitsubishi pick up, that will tow more than 6,500lbs stock and it isn't class leading. Maybe the difference is the Gladiator was derived from a passenger vehicle. I don't think I have seen any of the $12k tents you described, but I have to say I think a pick up with a bedrack and a tent on top looks really sexy to me. It also means you still ge a whole lot of storage space underneath it for all your camping gear. Anyway, I look forward to seeing what direction you go. Keep making the videos, I really enjoy them.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@eversleyowl one like this would be awesome for long trips with mostly camping in mind. Also keeps all my gear inside out of the weather. The bed rack will work fine but it won't be weather tight. gofastcampers.com/pages/gfc-platform-camper-v2

[@chrisjohnson6482]

Hey Wally, I'm over here in Ohio not too far from you and have been following you a while. I also have a TJ and have been looking at gladiators. My proposal to you, if you haven't already considered it, is to use the gladiator to tow the TJ. You can kit the gladiator out for your basecamp but with its 7k+ tow capacity you'll be able to EASILY tow the TJ (I tow mine on a uhaul auto transport trailer behind my Lexus gx470 in case you might think it wouldn't tow well, TJs are super light) I'm gearing up for a trip to Moab from Ohio and I'll be towing my TJ behind my Lexus for exactly the reasons you mentioned. My wife can drive us, I can set up the Lexus to Basecamp and deploy the awning and big fridge and such.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Hey thanks for watching and the comment! Towing with the gladiator was an idea I thought about but the towing capacity I see for a gladiator rubicon is 4500lbs and the TJ is around 4k. Mine is probably a little heavier with all the add-ons and add a trailer it would be pretty maxed if not over. Add the mountains to that and it would be pretty rough. Where did you see the 7k lbs towing?

[@chrisjohnson6482]

@@WheelinWithWally it depends on the model. Gas engine with auto transmission has 7k tow capacity. Check your door frame sticker to be sure but I think yours is 7k. At 7k I would have no qualms about towing even over the mountain (my gx is 6500 and I towed my 4k TJ on a 2k uhaul over the Tennessee mountains to wind rock) If you want to gain a little confidence go rent the U-Haul trailer and put the Jeep on it and drive it 4 hours away for a DBBB trip. I think you would be surprised how easy the TJ is to tow

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@chrisjohnson6482 alright hold on I'm going to go check the sticker now because that changes everything.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@chrisjohnson6482 it didn't say it on the door that I could see but I did bust out my manual and a rubicon automatic has a GTW of 7k. A manual is 4,500lbs. The salesman even told me it was 4,500lbs when I bought it. So looks like towing the TJ is back on the table! Flat towing would be even easier on it because I wouldn't have the weight of a trailer added on.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

@@WheelinWithWally that's awesome! Congrats on your new toy, I'm jealous

[@mikegooch8351]

You should name it after a Roman warrior, Titan Uranus

[@WheelinWithWally]

I think this is the first time you've ever commented on one of my videos. I shall take this into consideration in your honor

[@mikegooch8351]

Nice unit, I think you will enjoy it.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Absolutely! Just need to find a couple of people to do some trips with@@mikegooch8351

[@JeepinDownUnder]

You’re making me wish more and more that I could afford a Gladiator!

[@JeepinDownUnder]

Also, I’m just glad you’re not leaving to TJ behind and moving on to a Tacoma like a certain person from Arkansas.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Haha I also wish I could afford it 😅

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@JeepinDownUnder I know exactly who you are talking about lol. His channel was much better with the TJ.

[@JeepinDownUnder]

@@WheelinWithWally Haha, seems it may be marginally more affordable for you then! I'll just have to stick with my TJ's and XJ's for now. I agree too, his TJ content was great, but maybe we are just biased? No, it was better.

[@steveblankenship2413]

Nice truck yes it will look nice with some Mods, yes keep the TJ

[@WheelinWithWally]

Absolutely! One day when I buy a home with a barn the plan is to really tear into the TJ and stretch it and making do a truck conversion on it. I don't have the space for that currently though. Atleast now I'll have a spare jeep while I have that one torn apart though

[@TrailExpedition]

You want to hit up Bearwallow this weekend in the JTs??

[@WheelinWithWally]

I'd love to but I work this weekend. My JT is still just stock though and I've never been to Bearwallow so I'm not sure I'd want to beat the gladiator up yet lol

[@TrailExpedition]

@@WheelinWithWally right on. Slap a lift, winch, and tires on that thing in the next month and let’s get at it!

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TrailExpedition haha man I wish but I'm still recovering from buying it. I'll probably do bumpers, winch, and a lift this year. Maybe even tires but it may take a minute. How rough is Bearwallow? It's been awhile since I've watched any videos of it and when I did I was watching for my TJ so I wasn't that concerned about how rough it would be for a stock vehicle

[@TrailExpedition]

@@WheelinWithWally I’ve been reading the green and blue trails are a walk in the park. The blacks are probably what I’m gonna do but probably stay out of the double black trails. I’ve never been either but I have a five day stretch off from work and want to do some off-roading.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TrailExpedition im jealous. I'd love to check it out sometime this year

[@junepetr3481]

Wow, nice rig. What will you do with your tj?

[@WheelinWithWally]

The TJ is sticking around to be my trail rig

[@bernardaborita4631]

Will it fit in your garage?

[@WheelinWithWally]

If I move my work bench at the back of my garage it will. If I make it any taller then it won't.

[@bernardaborita4631]

This is awesome 👌 congrats on your new Gladiator 🎉

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you! It was definitely a back and forth choice for me lol

[@iornhawk321]

Name her Sarge

[@stairman3151]

Did you have to mortgage your house?

[@WheelinWithWally]

🤣 no I didn't but it sure felt like it lol

[@TJY2K]

I feel the same way. I love my TJ but i want something a slightly more comfortable and and new. Ive been looking at the mojaves at the dealership i work at. But the interest scares me away. Congratulations! One of the best colors offered on the gladiator. Idea for naming the gladiator/youtube page: wally and sargy

[@WheelinWithWally]

Man I know. I have great credit and got their best rates and they are still way to high. I'll just hope to refinance it when the rates come down. Thanks, the sarge green was non negotiable for me lol

[@TJY2K]

@@WheelinWithWally same here. Great credit and they're still high. I did get pitched the idea of refinancing later on as well so i have thought of that. Im looking at one with the high velocity yellow paint lol.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TJY2K do you like that color or is that because they are discounted lol? Everywhere I looked had that color marked down a few months ago.

[@TJY2K]

@@WheelinWithWally i like it for how crazy it is and yeah because theyre marked down as well. Sarge green mojaves have been hard to find because they sell immediately. Id ultimately want a sarge green but the yellow is not a boring color like black white grey.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@TJY2K haha I agree it's not boring. When I was younger I always said a wrangler was the only car I'd ever buy in a yellow. I guess gladiators count too.

[@steveblankenship2413]

Wally 2.0

[@WheelinWithWally]

Kinda what I'm thinking

[@debrasam5525]

Your Tj videos rock. Just throw us a TJ video every few months please.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks! Haha I'll absolutely still have plenty of TJ vids. I love my TJ and it's a great offroader. I'm to poor now to do anything with the gladiator and I'm to scared to scratch it so no fear of it taking over the channel anytime soon😅 lol.

[@long-jeep]

Congrats on the JTR! As much of a TJ/TJU diehard as I am, I admit that the JT is a better option for camping and driving to and from. The TJ can play the roll of medium to hardcore tail rig with the JT as a mild tail and camping rig.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you! That's kinda my plan. Plus it will be fun to film that style of video with the JT. I just wish jeep would've done a 2 door truck with a longer bed. I would've bought that years ago lol. The truth of it is that this should also be good for the channel. The new jeeps get all the mods, channel sponsors and views. Only so many people out there care about 20 year old jeeps and if I post a video on it then it's likely been done a million times before.

[@steveblankenship2413]

? Does the wife go with you off roading and camping

[@WheelinWithWally]

Typically yeah. About 95 percent of the time.

[@kevinsandells9933]

Congratulations . You only live once . You cant take your money with you when your time is up. Been seeing a few items on market place in our area. That would fit your jeep.

[@WheelinWithWally]

I've been looking at a lot too and trying to plan the build but I'm also going to take a spending break for a bit now lol.

[@cbforme]

Did they give you a kiss before they rapped you? Have to figure they still aren’t losing a dime they just aren’t making as much off of a sale. they took that 15 percent off they gave you off they 25 percent they add on for your right to own a jeep that they sneak in on that inflated price Tate they put on everything with the jeep name. Probably the only reason Fiat Chrysler haven’t gone bankrupt.

[@WheelinWithWally]

No kiss but there was a little hand stuff. It was definitely still expensive but jeep never has incentives like that so I figure that atleast canceled out most of the depreciation for the first year or two.