Leitner Designs GearPOD & GearBAG Install and Evaluation *Bonus 1 year rack review* 

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Benny, I appreciate that. Just figured it was better to slow it down an touch a bunch of points so folks can better make a decision for them selves.. these things ain’t cheap, but they are more than worthy if they apply to your adventuring. 🤘🏼

Figured that would be more ideal than a garage review😂

Thanks man! I appreciate that.. I figure if I take a little bit more time to explain and do things it may help even one person better understand or make a decision for themselves… And for at least that one person, it’s worth my time to do. 🤘🏼

Thanks For all that Dan… I know exactly the boat you’re in, only I downsize to the mid size truck from years of full size… I have no regrets going with the gladiator as I do not tow Often if at all but I utilize the bed as you saw in the video. My brother owns a 2018 Ford F150 and it was leitner’ing soon as well.. Better fix some stout coffee if you’re bingeing my videos 😂.. they are long winded, but it’s with the idea that I provide as much information as possible so there is little doubt of anyone who may question anything. Keep in touch, I have some great dispersed camping spots in South Colorado and Utah available if you’re interested. Jkhartel3@gmail.com

thats what its all about bud. Learn, earn, and pay if forward... and not forgetting to mention the folks that do the same.

😂 thanks for taking the time to to watch and comment Tyler! Man, you ain’t kidding.. finally got it all sorted out and finished up on our recent adventure.. loving the setup now!!

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Yes, it was hard to hold out the past couple months for the Moab surprise at the end, but I feel it was worthy of evaluation time. The trip was incredible, and the pods were a great attribute to our configuration. Looking forward to many more trips with them. Thanks Dean 🤝

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment… You won’t regret that decision… We love ours

Thanks! It’s been a really awesome setup, we a very happy with it!

🤘🏼 we do have a few trips on the books and upgrading our antiquated cooking gear, so it will be a fun next couple months. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

@@GatorOverland Absolutely! I swear I had subscribed a long time ago but today when I watch your video it wasn’t checked so I did that as well. The entire video I was thinking “how perfect would that long one be for a kitchen?” Haha

Exactly.: the rsi smart cap has a foldout kitchen that I think could be mimicked into somthing like this.. i like where your head is going with that 🧠👈🏼

@@GatorOverland YES! That would be perfect!

You’re in for a real treat! Easy install and a great use of space. One of the best investments for sure.

I appreciate that fletcher. I do try to keep my installs straight and to the point. A bad person can do bad to anything at anytime. Yes the pods are simple as you say to remove. For the rack, I can’t say it would be fast or easy, especially with a RTT.. the racks are all vehicles specific so they adds another level of inconvenience to the Perp. You could use security nuts to mitigate the issues all together. The world can be cruel, but I’m pretty confident you’ll be ok with this investment. Haven’t seen a stolen post to date on any of my media followings.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment… We are actually headed out on a trip this week for Colorado… Every mile, every day, I love this set up… If I lived in northern states I would probably jump ship to a capper or something similar… But for the non-snowing months… This set up is hard to beat, Especially when it comes to storage and load capacity

@@GatorOverland yeah I have a 2018 Superduty so I got a huge bed. I already have a decked and plan to also throw a cargo glide on top of that.

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🤝 thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Yes, I plan to probably mount maxtrax to the back of the big pod. So far they have been an awesome attribute to our build

I’ve had my rack for 5 years and the pods for 4 years.. love them!! Use it literally every day.. as far as the step space goes that would depend on your foot and your bed length.. mine is only 5ft so not much room For the XL and my foot.. I use this door jamb step for what you’ve mentioned and it works great.. I typically stab on the jamb step, the tire or the tailgate amzn.to/49Xa7MQ

Well… To credit… You can keep your forerunner and still own a truck… Plenty of fabrication opportunities there too😂🤘🏼

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment… You pose a very good question and in recent months, there has actually been a tonneau cover solution for the leitner on the gladiator… Unfortunately, it’s very expensive, but if it’s something you’re looking for, it can be done. To answer your question, other than exposure to the element and potential theft I haven’t seen an issue that would benefit me by having the tonneau cover while utilizing the gearpods. When we are out camping, all the stuff in my bed is water proof (storage bin for dry goods, and fridge) and surprisingly, even on dusty trails, the stuff in the bed, stays quiet clean.

@@GatorOverland You're very welcome. Yes, I spoke with Leitner about that, and that EGR tonneau is quite expensive and also eliminates a lot of bed space. Your response is super helpful and encouraging though. Do you have any waterproof storage bins that you recommend in particular?

We use the Home Depot rigid boxes for our kitchen items (seasumit xpot combo, 12” skillet, gsi outdoors collapsible water bin and gsi cooking set, and seasonings) www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-2-0-Pro-Gear-System-22-in-Modular-Tool-Box-Storage-254067/320483663 We use Rubbermaid tote for other bigger items (jet boil stove and dry goods) www.acehardware.com/departments/storage-and-organization/totes-bins-and-baskets/household-storage-bins-boxes-drawers/6101901 Shoot me an email and I can send a photo of how our gear is organized in the bed Jkhartel3@gmail.com

@@GatorOverland Thank you! This is great info. Just shot you an email. Really appreciate all the help.

Leinter offers a hd awning bracket that works great with out awning/tent configuration. Shoot me an email and I can send you pics Jkhartel3@gmail.com

I never ended up worrying about it but it’s always an option. If you order from them, just get with Maddie and that is definitely something they would be capable of before shipping it out.

I’ve had the same issue in the past. get with Maddie or Keith at leitner they will take care of you no problem.. them then John from gator overland send you..

@@GatorOverland Thanks! I left a message. I stressed that I really like the system and that I am asking for expertise rather than simply complaining.

You would then be and extremely valuable customer. They may end up asking where you are actually located so they can do an analysis of temperature and situation that you’re actually experiencing the inundation… Every location will experience different environments, and could be subject to different material deviations..

@@GatorOverland I'm just west of you in San Antonio. My daughter has a handicapp sticker on her car that has the same design as your cap. 😉

Awesome!! Small world! I have some great wheeling friends out that way (Boerne).. we go out there a couple times a year

Generally speaking, no, they are proprietary to the Leitner rack… But anything can be modified to work… I’ve seen them on trailers… If you have a fabrication bone, then you can do anything.

Thanks modell!! Good to hear from you! We love it.. I actually thought about y’all when we were passing though NM last week..Keep up the good work man! 🤘🏼

@@GatorOverland should have grabbed a beer 🍻

Atleast a sixer.. 🤝 What part of NM are y’all?

@@GatorOverland Albuquerque, it’s close to center

Damn!!! I ripped straight though there and ate lingua quesadillas at Chico’s in Santa Rosa before pushing to Amarillo. I’ll definitely give you shout on our next pass thru. I’m always down for a beer. @gator_overland on insta

Yes, initially that is a drawback, but there are security bolts you can get in the same size if you needed added security, or use the hasp locks with cable.. I’d honestly rather them steal it properly than try and damage more things in the process of the theft. So far the only things I see commonly stolen in this overland world is trailers and chairs.. I guess we will see.. I drive a manual, so that eliminates most of millennial/Gen X theft 😂.

@@GatorOverland Too funny! I am looking at this solution as I'd like to carry my XR400 in the back when we flat tow here. Really I'd like to carry the XR400 and my wife's XT250, but I doubt they'd both fit? Maybe I can carry the XT 250 on a hitch carrier behind the bed?

You could for sure do one in the bed with a leitner rack… If you did not have a rack I’m willing to bet you could fit both no problem based on google photos www.google.com/search?q=jeep+gladiator+with+dirt+bikes&client=safari&hl=en-us&tbm=isch&prmd=isvxn&sxsrf=AOaemvK58U7RWb6Ftmb3wvNR3hkKwCvKmg:1637077912396&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD17-7np30AhVTmmoFHQCiClsQ_AUIFCgB&biw=428&bih=743&dpr=3

😂😂 non military, but is commonly used in my line of work in engineering.

Depends on your geographic location or wheeling style really.. the regear is essentially a drivetrain stress reliever. I had BFG KO2 37‘s with the stock 4.10 axles in the manual transmission for about 20k miles… My 37‘s true measurement is 35 1/2 @30psi and only weigh 10lbs more per tire and wheel set than stock 33’s (50lbs total) ...with 35 inch tires you can expect to be about 33-34 inch true measurement .… That said, I did notice a little bit of decrease in acceleration performance, and my use of sixth gear has gone away almost entirely… The 5% & 6% grades in Colorado while loaded down with camping gear revealed the need for a regear. I re-geared to 5.13 revolution gears to for driveline stress relief as a priority and increased fuel economy as a potential bonus (currently 16-18mpg as a southeast Texas flatlander), but achieved avg 18mpg on pure recent 3500 mile overlanding trip from Texas to Utah with RTT and 300”bs of gear and no regrets going 5.13.… I do not tow much, if at all with my truck… I would go 5.13 for torque priority over optimum fuel eco if I was towing with 37s. Sports/overland/willys (non-max tow options) have 3.73 gears and regear should definitely be considered above 33” tires. With the Sport S max tow/Rubicon/Mojave Its not directly necessary with 4.10’s, but If you’re planning on not going bigger than 35 inch tires, to be optimal, you should consider 4.56, and if you tow, 4.88. If you do increase your tire size and you drive an automatic transmission, it is very important that you flash the computer for the tire change, so that your speedometer is accurate and your shift points or optimum… You can really damage the transmission if you don’t… Especially if you’re towing a load… The ideal way to figure out what gear is best for your tire size is this simple math Divide actual measurement of bigger tire size by actual measurement of stock tire size, and multiply that answer by the original gear ratio. Theoretic example: 37” (bigger tire) \ 33” (stock) = 1.1212 4.10 (stock gear ratio) x 1.1212= 4.5969 Which would be your ideal regear ratio. Though it is very close to the 4.56 gear options it’s better to round up to the next gear set, which is 4.88 to maintain near stock performance. Going 5.13 would give you torque priority for towing. ReGears or not, I’ve found driving over 72mph puts your fuel eco in the dumper regardless of tire size. If you run a diesel, they all come with 3.73. If you’re considering a regear for 37”+ tires you need one gear set higher than the gasser.. I.e. if the ideal ratio for 37’s in a gasser is 4.88, the diesel with 37’s should go 4.10 to 4.56. Enjoy your JT

@@GatorOverland thank u so much. i have a 2 door jl rubicon 6 speed showing up soon

Awesome!! You’re going to love it… save the manuals !!!

@@GatorOverland might have to regear to 4.88 if i run 37 ko2 here in utah

Yes, atleast 4.88.. as the 2 door is alot lighter it should be just fine.. 5.13 is going to be good if you decide later on to go to a truer to size up to 40 or heavier tire .. I may go 39bfg KO2’s next go around.. I think the 4.10’s will be fine for most of Utah, but you know what to do if you’re feeling under geared..

I love mine.. I’d say so 😂😂🤘🏼🤘🏼

I have 70,000 miles of smiles and no regrets going with this vehicle… And a Lotta really cool places… Not sure what would make it a poor choice at this point