I have worked in the off-road industry my entire life and as a result, became a big Jeep fan. I've owned a 1993 Jeep Wrangler for over 20 years which has been my main primary adventure vehicle dodging trees on our tight trails here in Washington State. Although the YJ is super capable for our terrain, it's not the most comfortable for long drives and vehicle adventure travel.
So it was time to build a long distance adventure Jeep (aka Overland Jeep). The main goal with the Gladiator build was to be comfortable while exploring and with premium parts available through my place of work (Northridge4x4) to act as a sales and marketing tool. With the exception of the Alu-Cab, Goose Gear and other random items, about 95% of the build parts are available at Northridge4x4.com. Check out the build sheet for the full breakdown of what I have added to make exploring more comfortable.
I still have the YJ and don't plan on selling it. It will be reserved for the more challenging trips.
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