2020 JEEP GLADIATOR - REVIEWS BY THE MECHANIC

Full inspection of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Reviewing this new Jeep from the mechanical/technical side and what you can look forward to down the road.

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The Duramax:
7" BDS suspension lift spec'd out with...standard knuckles, upgraded fox shocks, dual steering stabilizers, rear drive shaft carrier spacer, Recoil Traction Bars.
Fuel Rampage wheels 22x12 -44 offset
Nitto Ridgegrapplers 37x13.5
2" Rear wheel spacers
MBRP 4" exhaust
Raptor Bedliner Paint job
7" Custom Exhaust tip by DCS Custom Fab
Rugged Ridge Rear Inner Fender Liners
All LED lighting
PPE Stage 3 Tie Rod Ends
PPE 2" up pipes
ProFab Performance Manifolds
XDP EGR Delete
XDP Intake heater Grid delete
Custom EFI Live Tuning
Transgo Jr. Shift Kit
Airdog 2 4G 165 Lift Pump
Deviant Race Parts Fuel Sump Kit
PPE Race Fuel Valve
Ryans Diesel Service 68mm Race Series Turbo
Comp cams valve springs and retainers
ARP Head Studs
60 over injectors with Bosch nozzles by Bitterroot Diesel Porformance
PPE Dual Fueler Pump setup
Build Transfer case by Kodiak Trucks
One piece L5P driveshaft conversion
OPT7 rear tailgate light bar

[JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

One of Your Best Videos Brotherman!! Excellent review and coverage of the New Jeep Gladiator!! 🍻👍

[blitzkrieg]

I just bought my 2020 jeep gladiator from Jeep Dealer . I love it. Love it love it. I have no power windows. Power locks . 😊thumbs up. It came with a lift with 35s. Tires . And it’s awesome.

[Azril]

Being a mechanic myself, it's great to have a fellow wrench explain and point out all the characteristics under the truck. You explain everything in reasonable detail without boring the viewer. Well done brother! You're helping me with my research before I purchase.

[wilywalttheurbanscartoon]

I have a Sport and I love it! Best on gas, stronger towing and best price... plus I’m not planning to go off-roading 🤷🏾‍♂️

[ronaldbarnes]

Thanks for your mechanics point of view. Just traded my Ram 1500 on a 22 Gladiator Altitude. So far very impressed, especially with leg room. Thanks for sharing!

[jasonfish]

One of the absolute best gladiator run downs I’ve seen. A HUGE help

[GMCJay_lly]

They stick the taillights out that far because of the blind sopt monitoring system sensor's. Function over form.

[gtamantube]

now THIS is USEFUL!, before I spend 40k on what may be junk, need to watch this video...

[theirthereandtheyre]

I would like to see a two door version, like the old Comanche.

[scubajeeper]

Very informative and well done. Thanks

[kevinvoyer]

Very nice video with a lot of information along with views of every nook and cranny. Now here I am in 2024, with a new 2024 Sport S, that’s very similar, a different grill, without the plastic filler between the bumper and fender. Plus more open space in the grill to help cooling. Also time has proven that aluminum steering box has been troublesome and replaced with cast iron like mine. I have every option that one has, but tow hitch and auxiliary switches didn’t come, but was marked down from msrp of $52k to $37, 800! But I do have heated seats and steering wheel, auto climate control, ACC, adaptive cruise control, plus cross traffic notification and auto stop. The other slight difference is 17” dark grey alloy wheels that actually match the Chrystal Granite Metallic Paint. Plus hard top and automatic trans. One item I miss is limited slip rear differential. But like I said it’s how I found it marked down and I’m not a hard core off road driver and love the nice ride the 245/75-17 tires like on the one you had. I’m disappointed with the halogen headlights and fog lights, but every other are LED’s, so I plan on changing the bulbs. I’m not sure if the 2020 have this other great feature you did not show, that is the rear seat back that also folds down, that also locks in the up closed position with the key, that we use for security storage. I’m getting 17-18 mpg around town, depending upon how many lights and traffic is moving, but as high as 26 mpg at 55 mph to 60 mph on flat ground. But go 65-70 it drops to 24, at 75 goes to 22. Haven’t had it over 75, but do believe that mileage will be less than 21-20! Like every vehicle I’ve driven I get better mileage without Cruise Control, by just feathering the gas pedal just enough to maintain speed, that helps keep from downshifting, however In traffic the auto cruise control is great, just set the distance and relax, the only problem is you can’t set the space close enough to keep aggressive drivers from diving into the space, that sends the system to hammer the brakes! But if traffic is normal stop and go, the system will bring you to a complete stop, about 25-50’ depending how long you set it, then will automatically take off as traffic moves, unless you’re stopped for longer than 5 sec, then you must push the resume button and then it will take off at a reasonable quickness up to the set speed or 25’ from the vehicle in front. We drove up into Orlando on Rt4 the other day, a full 12 miles without touching anything pedals! I touch back in a year with an update, 1, 280 miles so far with no issues at all. Oh one more thing, the new 12.3” touch screen and voice control Apple Car Play is amazing, very complicated and still learning everything it can do. But disappointed in the sound quality of the 8 speaker mid upgrade.

[themaintenanceman]

I’m thinking about getting one of these. Seems perfect for my needs

[chrischwaz]

I would like to hear from you about what you think about this Jeep Gladiator now how it is holding up etc

[hankhamern]

Well done sir, recently purchased a 21 willy's. 2000 miles and we really like it.

[johnnyaloeseed]

2.5 hours for a spark plug service but still 9/10 for serviceability.

...just shows how far engineers have gone from making it easy to work on your own car.

I wish I never sold my old XJ!

[BradsWorkbench]

Love this video man. I know exactly what u mean. I’m 6’3 and tried to get a wrangler as my first vehicle. Test drove a stick and kept hitting my knees in the dash if I was careful when shifting.

[jeremy]

For all the components shared with JL. You’d think the “increased cost” would of been zeroed out or close to it (+/- $1, 000-$3, 000).

[adrianw]

What's your opinion on the full-time Rock Transfer case? The "MP3022". Thanks for the review.

[Everythingallthetime]

2021 gladiator, 30k miles, crankshaft replaced 3 times, valve springs replaced, mat sensor replaced... now filling for the lemon law as the crankshaft went out again.

[photoshack]

I would love a video on the additional tools to add in the empty box in front of the standard sockets included in the JT. Thanks!