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Yes, Jeeps are definitely in the minority over here, especially in the more remote areas for the reasons already explained above. You'll find a lot more closer to the major cities, as that's where the (remaining) Jeep dealerships are located. It's still a small percentage of 4wds in a sea of...

Yes, it's definitely a different set up than the LHD trucks. While the bracket doesn't sit lower than the differential, it does seem to be located at a point where there have been axle tube failures, so my preference was to get rid of it so it wouldn't catch rocks and transmit a direct hit to...

Oh yeah, I went with the Bilstein B8 5100 steering damper with my set up. Excellent product, nicely weighted and doesn’t push/pull one way or the other. It works great with my 37s. You can get them off eBay cheaper than sourcing locally...

SBR, Double Black or Jeep Konnection all stock the kits. 😎

Most relocation kits will work, but make sure you get the right size tie rod clamp for whatever tie rod you are running (stock or aftermarket). I bent my stock stabiliser on my 2020 Rubicon pretty early on a medium difficulty track and relocated it shortly after that. The kicker with the right...

Agreed! I much prefer being off the ground. Far more comfortable and easier to get in and out of your shelter. Also less opportunity for slithery and crawly creatures to join you in your shelter. 😳

It’s an OzTent Bunker Pro. Great tent for solo camping. Quick set up and pack away, keeps you off the ground and very comfortable.

Camping in my Aussie spec 2020 Gladiator Rubicon during my trip across the Simpson Desert a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely amazing experience!!

They come off with the removal of a few screws, so easy to take off and reinstall if you want to later. Pretty much everyone over here takes them off and throws them in the bin where they belong. They are included in all AUS and Euro versions due to pedestrian safety requirements, but I’ve never...

Fair enough! My Gladiator exhaust is completely stock for that reason. My old redneck/bogan muscle car roots must be showing regarding louder exhausts on V8s ;), but you are right that it does detract from the whole outdoor experience when off roading.

There's a reason the 70 series Landcruisers are referred to as "farm trucks" or "mining trucks" over here in Australia. Very agricultural out of the box. Clunky, no flex, uncomfortable, bereft of creature comforts (not even power windows), no auto option, underpowered (yes, out of the box the...

I had a friend build me a custom box with a 135ah lithium battery, 40a DCDC charger, battery monitor (with Bluetooth) and multiple connection points (Andersen plugs output, solar input, cig plugs, usbs, etc). All outputs and connections are controlled via a switch panel (also has an app). The...

Thanks mate! I unlocked the front right after I made the initial climb up the bank so that I could manoeuvre easier to keep the truck wedged in the V. I could have relocked it to climb that root but figured the BLD would do its job… which it did! ?

Yeah, the 4wd247 crew did a video recently that included that track (as well as others in the Glasshouse Mountains that I’ve done in my Gladiator). They made it look a lot harder than it needed to be, but I guess that’s what gets the clicks on YouTube. ?

Thanks! I love the Gator color. As soon as I saw it I had to have it, especially with the color matched fenders and roof. ? The hood and vents are unique to Australia and Europe/UK export models. It’s the same hood Jeep used on the Wayout concept Gladiator. It’s steel instead of aluminum and has...

Hi all, here's a short video of me in my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon doing the gatekeeper challenge for one of the harder tracks in our area, called Palm Tree. Lots of clay and slick surfaces in this area that can turn tracks like this from challenging to impossible, but was mostly dry this day. As...

When you‘re ready to get a lift give the guys at Solve Off Road a call in Sydney https://www.solveoffroad.com.au/ They have some great options, including a legal 3” lift with 35s (probably a bit pricy compared to their 2” lift packages). I have a friend running their lift and he’s really...

Where are you located mate? There are a few good Jeep specialists in each capital city, and a number of good parts suppliers. Depending on what shocks you want you should be able to get a pretty good 2-3” lift kit installed for a fair bit less than $8k. I agree with you on the restrictions we...

Opposite side of the engine bay, because of course the brake booster and steering mechanism are where the batteries are on the US trucks.

The Gladiator isn’t overly popular compared to other trucks (“utes” as they are referred to down here) available in Australia. The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger dominate the Ute market, and Jeep hasn’t done itself any favours with its pricing strategy for the JT and JL (priced as premium...