2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon EcoDiesel: Test Drive Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Host Sam Haymart tests the diesel powered Jeep Gladiator on and off-road in the Sonoran Desert to see how it performs in the wild. Full test drive review, overview of features and performance, and what its like to live with.
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Nice to see you get back to longer in depth reviews. I was happy to see the washboard road test again 😁. Great review! I hope this is a sign of things to come. Keep up the great work Sam.
I love the prices displayed on screen for all the described options. Brilliant and so helpful.
Thank you for this wonderful review, I'm 31yrs old and this is my dream Vehicle, hoping 10 years from now I will own a truck like this.
Excellent review. I love my Gladiator since I am both a Jeep and Truck guy. Its a great fit for my lifestyle.
14:50 "This vibrating ribbed surface gives a lot of pleasure" LMAO
I was giggling 🤭 at that too! 😂
Sam - dead honest about limited comfort in the seats and cramped space. Appreciate the honesty.
I have the headliner package on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and it works great with the premium audio system
Can't tell you how much I appreciate your washboard dirt-road comments in truck reviews. Most people who use trucks for work or play will experience them regularly. It's kind of a big deal
Checked with my dealer yesterday, mine should arrive in the Houston area on the 23rd on rail then trucked south to my dealer the 26th.
Sam!! that wardrobe! hahaha excelent review!
Who let the man wear this XD
We love those vibrating ribbed surfaces.
They bring pleasure...
I chuckled
Took delivery on a Gladiator Rubicon Diesel last Wednesday. It’s absolutely a TANK. I’ve managed to get about 150 miles on it in the past few days, and have taken it off road where it performs quite well. Not just a dirt road but full-on NEED the lockers off-road. The Diesel is a great motor in this truck. The torque is ridiculous.
ata boi!
I now have 100,000 miles on my Ecodiesel Ram, love it! Drove the Gladiator, it's nice, but the Ram is way more comffortable and steers way better.
But you didn't drive the diesel gladiator which is still not available
Thx for the video
They do REALLY price them up on options! My 2020 Gladiator Rubicon with the V-6 sticker price was just over $57k.
Maserati and Ferrari now own made and the six figure luxury engineers design Jeeps now.
Nothing more fun than a jeep, nothing with better resale value which saves you thousands in the long run,
Once you get a jeep it opens up a world of possibilities from the community to the adventures
Amazing vehicle
Does it come with a boost gauge in the dash cluster or radio?
Best Jeep I've ever had.
For everyone complaining about Price....Jeep is a Lifestyle Choice. You don't need to get a fully equipped Rubicon @ $67k, a base Rubicon will run you $48K with the Eco-diesel. But If you want the bells and the whistles you have to pay for it. But you can also get the Eco-Diesel in ANY Trim level so even the sport. This Video was good in it shows the VERY TOP OF THE LINE Gladiator And its capabilities. And I hate to say it, but Small trucks are making a big comeback with a Very Large Price tag! You can always buy the base models pretty cheap no matter who make the truck, but then start adding amenities and it climbs pretty quick!
The cost of ownership maintenance is higher with a diesel than a gas engine model. I would like to know the cost of maintenance ownership numbers
I’m assuming using Michelin defender LTX tires would improve fuel efficiency and also make it a lot better to drive on the pavement?
I would dare say that the reason this specced Gladiator has a lower tow rating than the gas is because its a Rubicon. The setup, suspension, gearing etc is meant for extreme off-roading....yes? Nice review! Also your jeans are awfully tight. Urban Cowboy?
I ordered mine this week. I agree with everything but the value.
On mine I grabbed everything except things I felt aftermarket did better for cheaper and were somewhat simple to do (bumper, fenders, etc) and every package except the smoker's group (which is a whopping 30 bucks) with one exception, leather seats. As much as I love burning my ass in summer and getting a icicle enema in the winter, I couldn't do that.
It was 74k delivered and taxed, and I couldn't even test drive it properly because everyone is so scared of stocking the diesel. I'm not sure why the 3.6 gas motor is so loved, if you test drive it, that engine feels exactly like my 4-cylinder Tacoma after a lift and 33 inch tires. It struggles to spin that much mass and doesn't give me much confidence in it's off road capability. So I took the diesel.
I'm sure I'll love it, but I also built a RAM 5500 with every single wish list item for about a thousand less. Would I do it again, yeah, probably. I can't exactly take the Ram to the back of my lot, but I probably could get a reasonable 2500 and a side by side for the same amount and do it all. At the end of the day a Jeep is a unique thing and I wanted to own one when I was a teenager, but I couldn't justify it until the gladiator. The price, though, 2 stars. 3 or 4 if Jeep pulls their head out and gives the gladiator that 392 from the wrangler. That should have happened already. 4 to 5 if they bring over the 4xe stuff because I might buy it again for that.
TLF has one and tested it in the snow and the window defroster doesn’t defrost the whole front windshield such a safety hazard
I seen that. Huge flaw.
TFL
Take it from an actual owner that has driven in a snow storm at sub 20 degrees - the defroster works just fine. I think TFL forgot to turn on the defroster. On the other hand, the LED headlights are a problem in a snow storm. As the LED’s generate no heat they quickly pack up with snow and become un-useable. My fix is a pair of Halogen fog lights mounted on the bumper (Halogens create heat and don’t allow the snow build up).
I was looking at buying one of these. I looked at the options I wanted and it was over $62,000. I started to compromise and got it down to around $53,000. I just couldn't see spending that much. I ended up buying a 2019 Challenger 392 T/A with almost $8000 off sticker. I have a truck and didn't really need a new one anyway.
And how did you come to that price? The diesel Option is not even available to mock up on the build site as of November 1st?
@@reaj2010 Honestly, I probably got the price of the Ram I looked at confused with the Gladiator I looked at. I was going from memory, which isn't that good at times. That said, the Gladiator and the Ram both were too much for my blood. I decided I would rather have a 6 gear 392 powered Challenger, especially for the price.
It's $6k (engine + transmission) on the Wrangler, so I would suspect it would be the same on the Gladiator.
As much as I complain about the cost of the options, I do wish they had the options for lockers and heavy duty axels on the other trims. While I'm at it, I also wouldn't complain about a 2door Gladiator, like the concept, but I think that would technically be a Jeep Comanche.
Nicely done. I’m considering one once again as specked out. However, does anyone know if they fixed the steering wondering woes found on the 2020 models ?? I wish the folks at Jeep could answer this. The bronco looks pretty sweet but it’s really all about this diesel. Thank you all.
Thank you sir.
They have a tsb, there is a new steering box that fixed the issues.
I have a 2022 with 4.5K miles on it. No problem at all.
@@VietNguyen-sn7kc yep I bought a gladiator diesel last year and love this truck. Don't miss my full size truck at all.
Why do you remind me of the guy from “Freakin Reviews” on TH-cam 😂
Great review Sam. Wow! I didn’t know you can option up the Gladiator to almost $70K. I agree with you: for that price I’d much rather have an F-250 or Ram 2500. I guess it’s all a matter of personal preference though.
But when can you get it? November now and still not available! Can't even mock it up on the build site!
Ordered my Ecodiesel Gladiator October 6th. Going to pick it up today. 11/6. 30 days order to delivery. I would say that is a dang good!
I seen one on the lot in Georgia and you can find about 20 of them Nation wide in auto trader. So they are getting out there now. And the diesel is on the build site now. There is a older build site and a newer one I found. One has the diesel option the other only the gas so look around harder👍🏻
@@chadhaire1711 WRONG.
Ordered in October, rolled off the rail this week.
Picking it up Tuesday.
Best jeep.💯💯🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I have a new grand cherokee and the auto start/stop is just awful. The whole vehicle shudders when the engine turns off and it does not always turn back on fast enough when I am pulling away from a sign or light.
I love your video. Thanks. I thank I will keep my 2019 ZR2 Duramax.
Try taking the doors off and putting your top down LMAO 😂
@@chadhaire1711 wow this dude is all over the comments! Apparently doesn’t have anything else to do with his life.
@@chadhaire1711 I like to read people’s opinions on the videos. You need to bash everyone’s opinion. Big difference. Get a life bro.
The nice part about the Auto Start/Stop is it will stop working on it's own within the first 3 months of ownership.
I'm going going on 8 month with mine
I’ve permanently disable mine - auto start/stop on a diesel makes zero sense.
@@sroodtuo How? Tazer?
@@shmohsin-lasvegas yup
@@kristenwaller6043 that's a record! All kidding aside I hate that system.
Finally a Jeep with torque, 442
The Gladiators urgently needed a diesel refresh to add more power and mainly range since the gas versions do awful mileage/gallon...❕❗️❕
Still think that Jeep has overpriced them waaay too much...
The black cowboy hat!
Funny how you explained how great it rides on rough surfaces, while you were bouncing around like a bobblehead doll! Lol
The boots hahahahahaha
I sill run a 93 YJ because cars including jeeps now days are just not working class friendly. It’s hard to justify an upgrade of this caliber when you’re taking on a 50-70K debt. There was a time when people would say “Jeep rhymes with cheap”. I’ll stick with my metal tube a little longer.
Nice but overpriced. Way overpriced.
Yes 20,000 overpriced!
Well with all the options yeah
Still no collision avoidance @$67,000
67/k 😲
That’s like 88/k Canadian 🇨🇦😬
FCA is out of there mind 😱
Not so much Jeep but central banks.
The reason vehicles cost so much is the currencies are being destroyed.
A new 2021 loaded Suburban - $80,000
A new 2021 loaded F150 Platinum - $79,000
Has the red hooks... $70k. Sign me up! 🤣
67k usd?
That’s what I’m wondering too Lmao. $67k USD is a decent trim F-250 with tremor package. Or a well optioned Ram 2500 lol
@@motorhead_jt21 True.
But they don't have lockers, disconnecting sway bars, removable tops, removable doors, roll bars for protection.... No doubt these aren't cheap to be sure. But these are unique rigs.
@@silverstake88 Jeeps are unique, that’s no question and absurdly capable. The Power Wagon does have front and rear lockers though...and electronic sway bar disconnect.
The F250 series tremor has a rear locker as well with a LSD front (which is plenty on a SFA). Idk about Ford’s sway bar disconnect capabilities though.
Wonderful. Normal car in 20s. Diesel diesel above all
Expensive, but it really looks nice.
I like but 67k is an ouch
@Memphis Brewer ok that’s WAY more reasonable dude
Take my money
67k and not even fully loaded? Bananas 🍌
The price is not accurate. Top model Mohave is $43,500 add the diesel and the automatic and you are at $49,500
@@reaj2010 not true at all. They may start in the high 40’s.... but good luck finding one on a lot like that. Every rubicon jl near me is in the mid 50’s to mid 60’s. Highest one I’ve seen being a diesel priced at 65.
@@reaj2010 you can’t get a diesel in a Mojave.
It is fully loaded with exception of a dual-top. Not much else to spec.
@@silverstake88 a $3000 option....
Was he in the Village people. ?
67G's....... hmm
Not worth it! For that kind of cash I'd rather have the GMC AT4 with the diesel option.
@@edysinsimon8646 Yeah, that's a good looking rig. If I had money to spend I'd go the same route
You're not supposed to have every option included so don't complain about 67. Options are meant to fit the unique customer like if I were to build my diesiel Rubicon, it'd be 54k
@@BrandonPrentice Still way too much!
@Memphis Brewer with remote start?
Scotty says get a Toyota..
FCA for $$ 60k+ tax & lic it will be around $70k LOL C’MON man
There is no evidence of that $70k price. The gladiator diesel is not even available on the build site as of November 1. And if you take the top model Mohave and at a $4500 diesel and $2000 transmission you are at $49,500 ! 70k is way off the mark and unsubstantiated
It was right off our window sticker. As stated in the video, 23k in options on top of a 43k base.
We are not in the 70's anymore.
Prices of goods are up dollar value is going down fast, Covid,semiconductor shortage,high fuel price manufacturing shortages all of this tougher make the high price of goods that we are going to pay for stuff from now on.
I forgot to add the Uncle Sam's cut that is getting bigger and bigger.
First man, first.
Who has that kind of money?
You're crazy if you think people don't waste money buying sport cars, deisel trucks, etc that's over 70k. Hell people even want to buy a 90k electric hummer. A lot of rich people wanting to spend money
@@BrandonPrentice Yeah, I know
Lots of people do.
@@quintili1 Yeah, good for them. That's a lotta monthly payments
I purchased a new suv for my wife a few months back and it was 40k. I found that expensive so I can't imagine spending 70k.
Lol. 70k for a fiat. HAAAAAAARD PAAAAAAAAAASSDSSDDSSSSS
Why would adults be in the back seat??? Back seats are for children, tell the adults to get a job and buy their own truck. Quit enabling freeloaders.
😂 this is the best comment ever. Love it.
Great looking...sure can't really complain there. Issue is with the EcoDiesel engine. Like he said, it is shared with the RAM and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. There is a lawsuit with RAM for engine fires because of the EcoDiesel. I am surprised there isn't one for the JGC yet. I personally owned the JGC w/EcoDiesel and it was great till a fire in the engine totalled the entire vehicle...If for some odd reason you still want to pay the hefty price tag for this rolling time bomb than you better make sure you get GAP cause you are gonna wish you had it!
I had a 2018 ram Ecodiesel and loved it. The issues weren’t due to the engine as much as they were the emission system. The 4th gen rams and gc had the gen 2 motor, now the new rams, wranglers, and gladiators have the gen 3 which has 80% new parts with more power and torque. Hopefully they made they the proper adjustments otherwise be sure to dump it at 100k when the warranty is out!
Great vehicle but horrible pricing. Jeep is clearly delusional.
A few things Jeep needs to do: 1) ditch the second door and reduce the overall length of the truck! Too long and needs a football field to turn. 2) make the center armrest lockable! When I go off-road camping, I like to have a safe place to store my valuables. 3) do something about the price! Holy crap, $70K!! Way over priced, in my humble opinion!
There is no evidence of that $70k price. The gladiator diesel is not even available to mock up yet on the build site. And if you take the top model Mohave it's 43k add a $4500 diesel option to that it would put you at $45,500. So that 70k number is way off the mark.
And maybe $2000 for the automatic. So $49,500 +TTL
It was right off our window sticker. As stated in the video, 23k in options on top of a 43k base.
Alpine is garbage. Hahaha. You paid 2k for a $300 head unit and crappy speakers
Insanely overpriced.
What is he wearing he needs to fire the one in charge of his outfits. But the review is okok. But what is he wearing that ain't the type of clothes you wear as a cowboy or in a ranch. I dont know what that is.
Let's see. Levis, Carhart plaid shirt, Stetson hat, Dingo boots. What should a cowboy be wearing Fashionista?
Stick to reviewing your Prius….. horrible review of the Gladiator and it’s capabilities! Driving on a level dirt road is not a review of the Rubicon in any configuration.
Then you should probably watch another channel.