Video Transcript for DIY 2023 Jeep Gladiator Installation for the WeatherTech 2nd Row Rear Auto Floor Mat

Hi, Matt with etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about the WeatherTech second row auto floor mats in our 2023 Jeep Gladiator. Now these are gonna be great for, especially these ones in particular, if you have any kids and you worry about them making a mess in the back, they're gonna have these sidewalls on them, and that's gonna help catch a lot of stuff. But let's take a closer look at 'em. Now each side is gonna have these two circles, and if I flip that around, it's gonna reveal these two cups, and that's what you're going to connect to the nibs inside of your Jeep. So putting this in is a little bit tricky the first time, but once it's in, it's gonna sit very nice.

So I'm just gonna slide this entire thing in here and I'm gonna line it up to the contours of my car. And once everything is roughly lined up where it needs to be, I'm gonna come over to each one of those points where the nibs are gonna set into those cups, line them up, and then apply pressure so they click into place. Then I'm gonna repeat that same process on the other side. Now when taking a closer look at this, if you notice, these walls aren't making full contact with some of the spots we have. So if I actually push down on that, we'll see how it perfectly length up with that contour.

Now this is just gonna take some time to develop. You're probably gonna have to have this sitting out in your car in a couple hot days or just have some things sitting on 'em and they'll eventually start to form around everything they need to. But the good thing is they're not gonna block anything. So you'll be able to adjust your seats so it doesn't block your rails. We're also gonna have these channels built in and these channels are gonna be nice, so when your feet are sitting on here, it's gonna sit slightly above any of the dirt and grime.

I wouldn't let it build up too long because these don't sit up too high. We're also gonna have this thermal plastic material, and that's gonna be making it more sturdy, a little bit more tough, and something to go off of that, if you do dirty this up a bit, it is really easy to clean up too. One feature that really stands out about these ones in particular is that they even cover this center portion right here so you don't have any gaps where crumbs and stuff can fall into. Now WeatherTech does have a couple other lines, and there's another line that's gonna be a more rubberized one. It's be a little bit easier to get in here and it's gonna have more traction, but it's not gonna have those walls either.

Now overall, I think this is gonna be a great option for you if you're looking for something that's gonna have that full coverage, especially if you have kids and they're gonna be dropping or spilling anything in the back so you don't have to worry about your carpet inside getting dirty. Now, like if you compare it to the rubberized ones, I think the more rubber all weather ones are gonna be great for up front in your driver's seat 'cause you're gonna need that extra traction. I don't think you're really gonna need that extra traction in the back. But if you think you do, then I'd go with those. But if you just want something that's gonna have a lot of coverage, then I think this is gonna be the best bet for you. But if you liked everything you saw today, that's just a look at the WeatherTech auto floor mats in the rear seat and our 2023 Jeep Gladiator.