gladiator build

[williej346]

almost compete. It's taken almost 2 years but I'm nearly there. 2.5in clayton lift with 35in tires. I went with a RL designs topper from s Africa took nearly 6 months to get it in. 270 awning and a 23zero walkabout tent (I pick it up in a few weeks) Full power system with 1000w inverter and 100w solar.

 

[Square Foot]

Any plans for the bed organization?

 

[El-Dracho]

Great rig! Does the Gladiator have the same engine in US as in Europe, i.e. the V6 3.0 diesel?

 

[williej346]

Any plans for the bed organization?

still up in the air. I may build my own like the fridge slide. I think building as much as you can gives more satisfaction. plus my buddy had a decked system and wasn't impressed.

 

[williej346]

Great rig! Does the Gladiator have the same engine in US as in Europe, i.e. the V6 3.0 diesel?

this is a 2020 it's a 3.6 gas. Diesel wasn't available till the 2021. I don't know if I would have went Diesel though. Just on price alone it's not a money saver. But for range and power it's definitely a better engine. Will it last? who knows the eco Diesel has had a ton of issues in the past.

 

[Punk'n_Willy]

Damn, I love that power wall!!

 

[bgenlvtex]

Oddly similar

 

[williej346]

Oddly similar

it's a good look and more versatile. Yours an rsi? I like those classic kcs

 

[williej346]

Damn, I love that power wall!!

surprisingly not to expensive if you go other then redarc. I do a lot of dc work with my job so it came naturaly.

 

[bgenlvtex]

it's a good look and more versatile. Yours an rsi? I like those classic kcs

No it's an ARE that is all that was available at the time, and honestly not disappointed.

 

[williej346]

it's a good look and more versatile. Yours an rsi? I like those classic kcs

No it's an ARE that is all that was available at the time, and honestly not disappointed.

I decided to go with the RLD for the weight capacity. I could have done without the price. Are prob makes one of the best fiberglass toppers.

 

[bgenlvtex]

I decided to go with the RLD for the weight capacity. I could have done without the price. Are prob makes one of the best fiberglass toppers.

Here is my rear deck and auxiliary fuel tank. Adding a shell to the back of a Gladiator makes it come alive

 

[williej346]

I decided to go with the RLD for the weight capacity. I could have done without the price. Are prob makes one of the best fiberglass toppers.

Here is my rear deck and auxiliary fuel tank. Adding a shell to the back of a Gladiator makes it come alive

that is nice never thought to do that.

 

[bgenlvtex]

that is nice never thought to do that.

Adds much needed floor space and fuel both

 

[williej346]

that is nice never thought to do that.

Adds much needed floor space and fuel both

did you build it or buy it. thats really a good design. drawers are nice but if you need they space they suck.

 

[bgenlvtex]

did you build it or buy it. thats really a good design. drawers are nice but if you need they space they suck.

I built it out of 80/20 and 12mm Baltic Birch along with some other aluminum extrusion and misc bits. I agree entirely drawers are very nice, but a box in a box is a very inefficient use of (very limited) real estate. I was looking to gain area, not lose it. Weight also comes into play and drawers don't lend themselves well to switching between vehicles if you have more than one.