@@richardthomas1531 thanks for sharing! I know their are aftermarket pieces that solve most of these hiccups. So it’s interesting to hear that some aftermarket parts bring new challenges.
I would just add, if you use the backseat locks, make sure you lock both because you can access the locked side from the other side if it's not locked.
I live in MN, and years ago when I had my Wrangler, I checked with the state police on mirror with the doors off. They said that you are only required to have a mirror that you can see behind you, so if your interior rear view mirror can see behind you, legally you're good. Haven't had a chance to do it yet in my Gladiator (just got it recently), but it's something I will likely be doing next summer when I get a chance. And the dead pedal, there are after market ones you can install. It drives me crazy not have to have a place for my left foot, even with the doors on, and got one for my Gladiator. Very easy to install, and a very inexpensive mod to do.
I have both a wrangler rubicon and a willys gladiator. The gladiator has the soft top and find that is sufficient for summer driving. My wrangler has the doors off and top off but with tube doors. I absolutely love driving a Jeep doorless. This summer I finally took it for a drive with the windshield down. Wide open driving. It was awesome.
@@92akucaballero97 If you were putting tube doors on the gladiator and heading out for the day then lower the soft top. It's a hoot to be able to drive in a convertible truck.
Finally!!! Someone talking about driving without their jeep doors! I want to own one but always wanted to know what is it really like? So Thankyou! Great job👊🏾🛣
Great video Jay! Burnsville resident here, rode mine without doors yesterday for my first time. Definitely a sensory overload experience! If I see ya I’ll wave. Mine is a army green gladiator sport.
Didn’t watch the video all the way through but here are my tips. I’m a wrangler driver that has the top down 85% of the year and the doors off about 50% of the year here in sunny FL. 1. Make sure you keep your pocket empty that is to the side where the door is off (and tell passengers as well). 2. Keep a hat or two in your Jeep at all times for those relentless sunny days (and your wife’s hair) if you don’t have a sunshade. 3. If you have a dog that rides make sure to harness and buckle securely. 4. Trail doors are great if you have small children and it makes mom feel better knowing they’re not going to fall out. 5. Before taking off the first time make sure there’s nothing that’s going to fly out. (Garbage, things in cup holders, kid stuff left in the back, etc.)
Something you should add is restrictions hearing impaired has a class f on the driver's license that code will mean you need all mirrors on any car you drive or truck when applicable.
I’d add this one tip: You absolutely must wear your seatbelt. Imagine having to swerve hard to the right to avoid a deer, and sliding off the seat and right onto the ground. That would suck
I love driving mine daily to and from work this way, and it's Jeep. I call I CJ style, because it reminds me of how people used to drive them, classically. I have a roll up Bimini top attached to the header windshield bar with velcro straps, but no doors, and mirrors are required in CA. At times, it is sensory overload, but I chalk that up to being out in life, really experiencing it- it's kind of stoic, being in the moment. Carry a jacket in your Jeep. I've had no issues even here in the San Gabriel Valley with people messing around, but I don't keep anything inside. When people can see there's nothing there, they move on. I think there's also a still a bit of respect left in society where people just don't enter vehicles, even when the top is open. We'll see how that ages, since nobody leaves their house unlocked anymore.
Out here in the state of Pennsylvania, I spoke to state police after I purchased my Jeep Gladiator Mojave. They told me the removal of doors is in fact illegal in this state. Just some food for thought that I wanted to share with all of you in the area. I'm located in Pittsburgh. They told me it would be at the discretion of the officer whether or not to cite you with having doors off while operating on any road or highway.
@@changinggearsmedia Is basically a combination of both to my understanding they took it in consideration from what I was told as a major safety hazard. They specifically stated, it is illegal to drive any vehicle without doors. Jokingly I said my motorcycle doesn't have any doors. He was quiet for a moment and laughed along with me seemed like a pretty cool state trooper
@@jamiemayer you might have us confused for another channel, as we don’t have an exhaust video, but my guess is that you don’t have to take the cat off :) most states have smog requirements and require the cat so if you had to take it off I’d see that as a blunder from the manufacturer. But I’d try to find an exact answer to be sure!
@@changinggearsmedia I did confuse this channel with another one you both have very very similar vehicles. I apologize that's why I withdrew my question. I would be happy to subscribe if I haven't already. Thanks for the great videos
I did take the doors off and bought some really cool cheap $29 side mirrors off of Amazon that worked great problem was within two days my battery was drained dead, from reading on the Internet this is a very common problem I have a 2022 Mojave as well I don’t know how to override or switch whatever needs to be switched so the battery doesn’t drain with the doors off if anybody has the answer to this question it would be awesome to know in the meantime I recharge my battery and just put the doors back on until I figure it out.
im definitely familiar with that sensory overload because ive been on a handful of motorcycles and the current vehicle i have now has the classic 265 ac, but never have been in a jeep with no top or doors so i assume it's like having the window down but to the extreme. Besides i love the open-air experience anyway, but amazing video man im saving up to get a wrangler to experience this one day.
Any rocks that hit your car will now potential hit you. Anything that falls off peoples cars can hit you. You have to be super aware when driving with everything off it’s totally different idk why. I got hit with a rock in my tooth. It didn’t crack but I’m glad it didn’t hit my eye or chock me
Haven’t had my doors off yet on my Gladiator Rubicon. Tops off are a lot of fun. I’ll take them off as it gets a little cooler. Tip: get a lavalier mic.
It’s a blast, when you put them back on for the first time have someone help so you don’t scuff your hinges! And we have since secured a lav mic. See it in action in our Jeep Wrangler 392 review! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-adwZ9XV_5pA.html
You can fold the front windshield down, however I’d only do it when off-roading. It’s not fun on the street, very windy and lots of rocks and bugs hitting you in the face. On the highway they can do some serious damage to your face!
Also from 'Sota. Gladiator Rubicon to be delivered in November. Where do you ride here and is there a Jeep club you recommend? Not wanting to travel to CO or UT alone as a group is more fun.
Have you ever drove with doors off and top on ? Wondering if that would be best if both worlds . Sun protection and doors off you get that wind breez convertible feeling ?
Definitely have! You do get the sun protection but it’s still very loud and windy. Still no mirrors. Sun protection is about all keeping the roof on gets you.
You could take it off if you wanted but then your door won’t have any stopping points. They’re very heavy doors, and it would hit your cowl constantly.
If you’re Jeep is equipped with side airbags, they are located in the seat and will still deploy if the doors are off, but obviously they will not stop a vehicle that has hit you. All the more reason to be extra careful!
Great review. The Mojave is on the top of my list for a new hunting truck to replace an aging Nissan Frontier 4x4. To be honest I wish Jeep made a fixed steel roof for quietness and structural integrity. Plus it's really hot in Florida; I always drive with the AC running and windows up. I would likely never remove the roof panels or doors. BTW, my hunting buddy is from Minnesota. He's a phenomenal lifelong bow hunter (in his 50's) and has taught me a lot.
