The OpenRoad awning and shower curtain are outstanding mid-range value products that solve real problems on the trail. Both offer excellent build quality and features at prices that won’t break the bank. Here’s my honest take after testing them.
Building A Bulletproof Power System For My Jeep Gladiator
After two portable power station failures on remote trails cost me hundreds of dollars and nearly ruined trips, I built a permanent 200Ah LiFePO4 electrical system for my Jeep Gladiator. This video shows the complete installation and results from a 7-day off-grid test through Colorado and Utah.
Fixing The Gladiator Design Flaw – TeraFlex Rear Sway Bar
f you’ve spent any time off-roading your Jeep Gladiator (JT), you’ve probably run into (or heard about) the rear sway bar issue. The factory design just doesn’t hold up once you start flexing your suspension on moderate to hard trails — it’s way too easy to bend or break the rear sway bar links.
No Rear View Mirror – No Problem Anymore!
Upgrading our Jeep Gladiator with the Dirtbox Canopy was a game-changer for overlanding, but it created one massive problem: our rearview mirror became completely useless. After we added our electronics box in the bed, our rear visibility went from severely limited to non-existent.
We broke the front axle on our new Gladiator
Yes, the axle on our Gladiator simply snapped, so we needed to get it fixed. So what did we do? Well…watch the video and find out.
Did We Make a Mistake with our new Gladiator Suspension?
After putting over 1,500 highway miles down and 200 off-road miles conquered, it’s time to see what we think of the suspension on our Gladiator.
We FINALLY Get Our Gladiator Trail Ready
Our Gladiator is now ready for some serious action! A quick rundown of the build list includes:
Dirtbox Overland Canopy & Awning
OpenRoad Panther Series 2 Winch
Clayton Offroad 3.5″ Premium lift w/HD Springs
Progressive Suspension STR47 Series Shocks
Sumo Springs Bump Stops
Motobilt Skid Plate
Long Range America Aux Fuel Tank
3 Game Changing Mods For Our Gladiator
It’s time to solve some more problems for our storage needs. For this, we went ti Dirtbox Overland and added a side Molle shelf to our Canopy, a 15g water tank, and a full length toolbox for all of our recovery gear and camping gear.
EJS 2025 Vendor Expo
Checking out the vendors at Easter Jeep Safari 2025
EJS 2025 Jeep Concept Vehicles
Check out the amazing new Jeep concept vehicles shown at Easter Jeep Safari 2025!