I'm Meredith with ExtremeTerrain and in this episode of "Throttle
Out," I'm going over the five easiest mods that you can install on your Gladiator.
So, whether you just bought your gladiator right off the lot, or you've had it for a
little bit now, and you're looking to get started with some mods, but you're not that
savvy or you just don't have the tools to do it, then you clicked on the right video. Now,
there are a ton of easy mods that you can do to your Gladiator to give it your own personal twist,
and I picked out five of the easiest mods to do just that.
Now the mods that I chose are perfect for the beginner, and they're really easy to get on your
Gladiator in your driveway at home with some very basic hand tools or even no tools at all.
Now, I'm going to go through all of these mods from the easiest to the most involved,
show you guys a little bit more about them, and show you guys how they're installed. Now,
before we hop into the actual video, make sure that you like and subscribe for other
cool content like this as well as other product install videos. Let's go check out our first mod.
As you've probably guessed it, one of the easiest mods that you can start off with when it comes
to your Gladiator is floor mats. Now, this is one of those mods that require no tools,
really no hassle to get them installed, and they still make the world of difference. Now,
these will just pop into place of your factory formats within seconds, providing more protection
and also giving some sleeker styling to your interior. Now, the specific ones that I have
on the table are the WeatherTech 3D Floor Liners. Now, these will cover all areas of the footwell
with the very high edges on the side, offering maximum coverage and maximum protection,
and they're going to be made of a heavy-duty thermoplastic material that's built to last
inside the Jeep. Now, the mats will also be very easy to pop in and take out making them incredibly
easy to clean just in case you track anything into your Gladiator that you don't want there. Now,
these will have a set of retainers on the back that will pop into your factory tie-downs,
and they're very secure, but they're going to be effortless to pop in and out of place.
And for such an easy and simple mod, these also just give a sleek and fitted look to
match with the rest of the interior and really compliment the ruggedness of the Gladiator itself.
Now, the next easiest mod that you can install on your Gladiator is a set of grab handles. And
this option that I have here is the Rugged Ridge Paracord Grab Handles in red and black. Now as
you can see, these will strap around your roll bar with a set of heavy-duty Velcro straps,
making these insanely easy to put on your Jeep. Now, the Velcro construction will also make it
very easy to adjust, move around, takeoff, and clean if you do get them dirty on the trail.
Now, they also consist of three straps in a buckle system, allowing you to put these on in no time,
really, you just have to hook it through and secure it down. Now,
the mod will give you and your passengers an extra hand when getting in and out of your truck. Now,
a Gladiator even with no lift can be difficult to get in and out of, and having something there
to grab onto is always helpful. This set, in particular, will do a really good job at
adding some more tactical and off-road styling to the inside of the Jeep as well because of
the Paracord wrapped handles, and that this set will also have that red and black color scheme
if you're looking to match with any other red accessories or go along with any other red color
scheme that you have on your Gladiator already. Now, speaking of that aesthetic, our next mod
is going to do just that. So, let's head around the front and check out our next easiest mod.
Our next easiest mod is a grille. Now, grilles are an incredibly easy way to switch up the styling of
the front end of the Jeep with just a couple of clips, and you really only need a few basic hand
tools like a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips head screwdriver to get this thing installed.
Now, this grille that I have on our Gladiator here, in particular, is the Inyo Grille in an
unpainted finish. Now, this grille is going to add a more aggressive look to the front
end of the truck while also completely customizing it and making it stand out from the rest. Now, as
you can see, this will have a very prominent upper brow making the front end just look downright mean
and will also have a more angular design which will add a more dynamic look to the front end of
the truck as well. Now, this will also come with all the hardware that you need in order to install
this on your Gladiator making it just that much easier to get this thing on your Jeep because you
don't have to swap anything over from the factory grille or do any modification to the grill itself.
Now, taking off the factory grille is going to be incredibly easy to get this thing on,
all you really have to do is remove the top clips
with a flat-head screwdriver and give the grille a good pull. Now, after that's off,
you just have to make sure that the retainers and the 3M hood seal is installed on your new grille,
and you can repeat that process in reverse making this a perfect mod for the beginner.
To go along with the easy cab access like our grab handles in there, the next easiest model
that I chose is side steps. Now, this may look like a bigger modification to the Gladiator,
but side steps are actually one of the easiest ways to gain some extra protection to your Jeep
and are also one of the easiest mods to install when it comes to armor. Now,
in order to get these on is only a couple of bolts on the pinch weld area and the underbody,
and you have complete rocker protection. Now, depending on the slider kit or the side step kit,
they'll usually include a straightforward style bracket and the side step or the slider itself,
and will only require a couple of tools to attach it to the side of the Jeep.
Now, there are already mounting points on the Gladiator too so you really don't have
to do any modification to get these installed. Now, this particular set
that I have on the Jeep is the Dominator DSS Sliders with the Removable Step Pads. Now,
these are made from a steel tubular construction with a larger running board style stepping pad
to help you and your passengers very easily get in and out of your Jeep. Now, like the grab handles,
these are going to help you out with easy cab access while also providing some additional
benefits like protection and some extra styling to the side of the truck. Now, the DSS Sliders
and the Side Steps, in general, will really make a big difference when it comes to the aesthetic
of the side of the Jeep by offering a more aggressive or even an off-road look. Now, again,
these are a little bit more involved when it comes to install in comparison to the floor mats
and the grab handles, but this is something that anybody can do with some simple hand tools right
in their garage or driveway, while still getting a ton of form and function out of the product.
The last mod that I picked is actually going to be underneath the hood. Now, the thought of doing any
work inside the engine area on a Gladiator might be a little bit scary to those of you who have
never worked on an engine, but I can assure you that while this is last on our list, installing
a colder intake is something that anybody can do with some very simple hand tools at home
to help improve the performance of their Gladiator and of their engine. The cold air intake that I
chose was the K&N Blackhawk Cold Air Intake. Now, this is going to help out with horsepower
and torque, as well as your gas mileage, and even offer a very sleek look underneath the hood with
the all-black construction. Now, this is going to be a really good modification to start off with,
not just because it's easy to install, but also because it's going to help you out down the road
if you do any more modifications like adding any armor or bigger wheels and tires that can
actually weigh the Jeep down and cause your Gladiator to have a little bit of lack in
performance or a little bit of a lag. Now, with this here, you'll get an increase in performance,
increase in horsepower and torque, as well as get some better MPG with that. Now,
just with a couple of clamps and bolts, this will easily replace your current air box. Now the kit's
going to consist of the reusable filter, the heat shield to keep all of that hot engine bay air out,
and a straight-through style intake tube making this a very straightforward kit
that's going to get the job done. Also, if it couldn't get any easier, this will not
require a tune in order for you to run it on your Jeep and gain all of that performance.
So that's gonna wrap it up for this episode of "Throttle Out." Let me know down in the
comments what you would choose for your easiest mods, what you would keep the same,
and what you would do differently. Also, don't forget to like and subscribe for more cool content
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