I absolutely agree, but it sounds like they really screwed up the gearing on this one so badly that he recommends the automatic! So now people won't buy the manual because the gearing sucks and Jeep (and the rest of the industry) will say "See... we offered a manual and only a few people bought it!" - and use this as justification for NOT offering it in the future. Not cool.
@@ZZZRaven65 Exactly! It was just their way of making you think they gave you what you wanted but did it in a way that guaranteed they'd get what they wanted, which is to eventually phase out manuals altogether.
6:00 - Shift from 4-5 or 4-6 directly at 65mph, and you'll have no problems. Downshift from 5 at 60 mph or from 6 at 65 mph to 4th. And don't be afraid of high rpms as long as you are not redlining (and engine/oil is warmed up). The v6 Pentastar loves high rpms and that is where its powerband is.
I liked your video, but I disagree about 5th and 6th. I use 5th some on the county roads but rarely go to 6th unless on the interstate. This is the magic of a manual. You have to play the gears to what you need. If you are in 5th and you need to pass, you downshift to 4th, accelerate and then grab 5th again, etc. I like it.
Most of the people commenting on how the manual "isn't this or isn't that" don't know how to DRIVE a manual. They're used to driving slushboxes and don't understand how to hold the rpm's where they need to be or how nice it is to hold a vehicle in a gear where you need it.
I usually use 5th in my manual JLS on the highway. Thing still gets 24+mpg on the highway. On flat roads you can even get 30mpg in 5th at 65mph. I don't find a problem with it at all, cruising in 5th doesn't take anything away.
This is spot on how I feel about the Gladiator's manual. I've owned my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with 6spd manual now for 6 months. I am a manual fanatic. Yet for the same reasons (gearing), I have not been as much a fan of this Gladiator with manual transmission. Which I think is a shame because it's awesome that they even offer this truck with the manual. And like Matt says, the shifter itself has a great feel to it. Much improved over the JK (much shorter throws and less movement). But the gearing just ruins it.
Richard McCaig loose steering is for off-roading. If you hit a rock without loose steering the wheel will jerk. This could cause someone to break their thumbs is they hold the wheel in the 9-3 position. - From a mechanical engineer who has built a 1 seat Baja buggy
I really like how this thing looks. It's great looking in such an odd, but unique and good way. It's like a Jeep had a threeway with a Mercedes G-class and a standard pickup and this is what came out. It's a shame that there are some quirks with it, especially at that price point, but it's a Jeep so that's expected lol.
Evening you said about the manual is exactly what I think about my manual in my gladiator. I owned a automatic gladiator before my manual with the same gearing and the automatic has a lot more pep. You hit every point dead on!
Seems the long 5th/6th is on purpose to allow the manual option to be viable as a daily for people with longer commutes. As someone who has a 90 mile round-trip interstate commute the Manual sounds perfect, especially with commenters here getting 24+ mpg on the highway.
I predicted this. A vehicle as heavy as the Gladiator with a relatively weak V6 and two overdrive gears (.81 and .72) on a manual needs low gears like 4.88 if it’s going to be selling with 33” tires on the Rubicon trim. Stock 4.10 certainly isn’t enough unless you only use 1-4 and use maybe 5th around 70mph+. I wouldn’t even try to use 6th in that setup. If it were me I would swap in 5.38’s and run 35’s as a permanent setup. First time hearing someone voice a complaint over gearing, and I’m glad to hear it because it confirms my suspicion. Thanks for the review.
Bought a Gladiator Rubicon last weekend. Found out during these few days, best thing for gaining speed is to go through the gears, rather than rev the engine.
If Fiat really wanted to make this vehicle kick-butt, they would give it the 5.7 Hemi engine option. When it comes to towing and hauling, a V-6 is just too weak, in my opinion.
Definitely not too much power for a midsize, the Dakota had a 4.7l, 5.2l and a 5.9l v8 options throughout its years of production. For the price it should have a v8, they are making a killing selling these for as much as they are with the 3.6l.
rammmit the whole reason why FCA was late to the midsized pickup segment was because they were afraid it would derive sales from full-sized pickups. So offering the same engine in two different vehicle segments is not good marketing.
Actually Dodge was the first manufacturer to offer a Midsize truck, the Dakota, way back in 1993. All the rest of the manufacturers had smaller trucks up until the last decade or so.
Future Frozen definitely agree! Would add more life to the name but the motor would still keep it in the genre you know? Kinda how the raptors have the twin turbo, could do similar for the wrangler.
You are right on the 5th and 6th gear, I just got a 2021 WILLYS manual transmission and it should be 4 gear . After having a WRX I really feel the big difference on the gears
I do about the same driving during in the week going to work and I’m seeing 14 mpg in an “automatic ‘13’ Rubicon 2 door stock tires.” This was my first ever automatic and it sucks! After years of driving manual trans I got an automatic transmission an it was the worst mistake I have made in years. It has no feel and searches for gears. I should of got the manual transmission. Next Jeep/Truck I get will have a manual transmission.
Matt, love your vids! Good video here. We, who have owned Jeeps, with solid front axles, know the quirkiness, well. But, Your viewers, that are your age, or younger, probably don't. I get it. I still watch your videos, because you know the product well! Many reviewers don't, they just wing it. You don't! Good job Matt.
I like the Gladiator, and I love that there's a manual in it, but FCA have lost their freaking minds on pricing. These things shouldn't touch $40K in top trim, but I've seen them on the dealer lot for over $60K. It's insane!! They're not worth anywhere near what they're asking, so they're sitting on the lot not moving. Leasing schemes have dramatically over-inflated vehicle values to the point no one wants to buy vehicles anymore because they're not worth the money they're asking. This suits the dealers just fine, as they want to push for a world where no one buys vehicles, but instead leases them, essentially paying for cars forever and never really owning anything. Again, it's insane! The best thing people can do is not lease or buy new vehicles. Settle for something used until dealers are hurting so bad they're willing to price new vehicles in a reasonable range again. Anything else is just encouraging them to keep doing what they're doing. It's a shame really. I'd like to own a Jeep Gladiator with a manual, but there's no way in hell I'd ever pay $50K to $60K for one.
Guys, great video but take a hint. There are many of us who do not want the diesel and want to keep the 6...supercharge/turbo charge the 6 (350+ HP/350+ TQ). It is a great truck but use Ford's model and turbo/super charge the 3.5L.
I completely disagree on your opinion of 5th and 6th. Where I live there are almost no hills and I never struggle to maintain 60 in 6th. It’s just important to know that if you need to downshift to pick up speed, you’ll need to use 3rd or 4th.
Frontier is ancient, I honestly didn’t remember the Tacoma having a manual, I’ve never driven one, but they do limit it to only the TRD Sport and TRD Pro trims now, so not available across the board like the Gladiator.
Hi Matt. How does the manual drivetrain and experience compare to a Wrangler Manual? Is it comparable? I’m having difficulties with buying a Gladiator because I want to experience a manual first, but dealerships in my area don’t have a manual on the lot and they don’t have intentions on getting on unless it’s a custom order. So I’m stuck. Thanks.
if you intend on lifting the Gladiator, throwing bigger wheels on it, and re-gearing, what type of effect could this have on some of the issues you came across with your manual Gladiator?
As fun as the manual is, I’d probably take the 8 speed auto. It’s the ZF 8 speed the beat automatic transmission out there and it simply faster than the manual. And more practical and efficient
Oh thank god, its not just me lol. Also wish I had seen this video sooner. I LOVE manuals, and driving my JT Rubicon "feels" great, as in the mechanical feels, but I was starting to worry when I was in 5th, doing 55, going up a hill, looking down at the Speedometer I was now doing 43. I was worried since my original vehicle was a manual 2001 Mustang GT and that didn't struggle at all in the same gear. I obviously know there is a "slight" (sarcasm) difference between a Gladiator and a Mustang, but I was just worried I was driving it wrong preferring to stick with 4th gear than any higher gear on the highway, unless it was flat or downhill. I still love my choice but now I'm wondering if there is an aftermarket way of fixing the gearing lengths without paying an arm and a leg or looking at basically a different vehicle.
I test drove a manual and can relate to slow highway speed if using 5-6 at 60-70 mph. Id never driven a jeep before and thought "wow, this thing is slow"
Lol dude do you know how manuals work? The way you talk about the gearing bro that’s every manual ever.... 1-3 zippy, 4th cruising, 5-6 overdrive. And I genuinely don’t believe that if you redline and shift without skipping gears it will drop down to 1500rpm. That’s like mathematically impossible
The manual will be more reliable than the automatic in the long term. The biggest penalty in this application; however, is the greatly reduced towing capacity.
Manual Rubicon Gladiator...NO regrets....It’s a Jeep not a HELLCAT 🤣 Down shifting is your friend....if its not then get an automatic. There is also a foot rest mod (if you just don't want to put your foot flat on the floor) Man up Matt...lol
Just junk but the Jeep people will buy it. A nice loaded up F-150 or even other brands would drive so much better. I went thru a Jeep faze and then drove a 2019 rubicon. My 2009 F-150 that I keep around to haul(140k) drives so much better. And I put off the days I have to drive the truck.
@@gregblack8550 ya but ur missing the point of what a jeep is. Ur f150 isnt going to go places a jeep can. A jeep is a vehicle purpose built for offoad and has all the tools to do so like articulation, wheel travel, ground clearance, lockers front and rear, say bar disconnects. I mean sure it doesnt drive as nice on road but untill u drive one offroad u have no idea what ur talking about. Its like saying a 911 is shit because it doesnt drive as smooth as ur camry.
It’s a terrible choice for a daily cause it handles like a freakin dump truck. 5percent are taken off road let’s be honest here. Accident avoidance is horrible. Biggest poser vehicle sold period. Did I not say I had them for years and as soon as I had to drive them back on the street they were gone.
Josh Mitchell it's used to turn on 4x4. Normally when you're driving in the city it's RWD but with that other shifter you can either turn in 4HI or 4LO
Alejandro R wow that’s interesting I’ve never seen that before. Probably because I’ve only been driving manual for 2yrs now on the same 350z my cousin taught me how to drive on
I don't know why all these new mid-sized trucks are so damn expensive... Spend a couple more thousand and you can buy a more comfortable and useable full-sized truck.
The Gladiator is more expensive than the other mid-size trucks because all the off-road stuff is expensive. If you don't care about going off-road, you're better off getting a really nice RAM for 57k.
So you can act like a macho off road man. Just laugh at these idiots on the road when you realize the noise and handling they suffer with to look like they off road. Serious off road people toe their jeeps to the spots in nice loaded up pick up trucks.
Thomas Griffin Lol you don’t even know what you talking about! Other then a Raptor this is the most fully loaded capable off road vehicle on the market lol
I purchased this exact vehicle and honestly I’m not very happy with it I think it’s clumsy and for the price I think I could have been happy with something else
We'll I got one and it sucks because one I needed a new truck to pull my 16ft bass boat so it can't pull my boat up a ramp it stalls out clutch slips big time so I have to put it in 4 low to get up a ramp next you can't back up a grade for get it you will burn it up believe me next fuel mileage sucks no range at all very poor I don't think I would not recommend it
all these people saying they're happy to see a manual, but they don't actually go out and buy them. The reason nobody makes manuals anymore is because NOBODY BUYS THEM.
I remember them saying a production “Hellcat” model won’t be coming because it wouldn’t pass a crash test without extending the length of the hood due to the V8 taking up every inch of the crumple zone. A swap should be possible though 🤭
5th and 6th are overdrive and both are what you want on the highway. Especially with a 4.10 rear. You're not gonna appreciate that with only 40 miles of highway driving. Matt doing what a lot of reviewers do; expecting a Jeep to be a sports car.
Did you miss the part where he says even 5th isn't really usable until about 70mph? Yes, they're obviously overdrive gears (he even said 4th is a 1:1 ratio), but they are apparently way too tall.
Real people remember when Matt was Called Subaruwrxfan
You mean...
"Subaruhuryahudbaudbushwrxfan here..!"
@@ambuyat69 hey guys Subaruwrrfbudghfdfxfan
“WHAT’SGOINGONEVERYONESUBARUWRXFANHEREWITHANOTHERREVIEW...” ahh the TH-cam videos of 2012-2016 seem like such a different era
I remember it was a sad day when he sold his BRZ for the Mini.
subie doobie x fan here.
Just happy to see the Gladiator with the manual transmission
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Nice to see a manual in a sea of automatic everything...
I absolutely agree, but it sounds like they really screwed up the gearing on this one so badly that he recommends the automatic! So now people won't buy the manual because the gearing sucks and Jeep (and the rest of the industry) will say "See... we offered a manual and only a few people bought it!" - and use this as justification for NOT offering it in the future. Not cool.
@@ZZZRaven65 Exactly! It was just their way of making you think they gave you what you wanted but did it in a way that guaranteed they'd get what they wanted, which is to eventually phase out manuals altogether.
6:00 - Shift from 4-5 or 4-6 directly at 65mph, and you'll have no problems. Downshift from 5 at 60 mph or from 6 at 65 mph to 4th. And don't be afraid of high rpms as long as you are not redlining (and engine/oil is warmed up). The v6 Pentastar loves high rpms and that is where its powerband is.
I can't get over how this jeep looks. My favorite hands down!
I liked your video, but I disagree about 5th and 6th. I use 5th some on the county roads but rarely go to 6th unless on the interstate. This is the magic of a manual. You have to play the gears to what you need. If you are in 5th and you need to pass, you downshift to 4th, accelerate and then grab 5th again, etc. I like it.
I’m glad that Jeep added a manual transmission to the Gladiator
It’s just so cool!
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Now it just needs a V-8
Ronald Jones oh yeah especially a Hellcat motor
@@ronaldjones62 no, V-12
BASITH PH too expensive and unreliable
I think I like the more natural dialogue of these videos the most, thanks.
This guy is nuts about the manual JL.. I have had mine for over a year and love it..
Most of the people commenting on how the manual "isn't this or isn't that" don't know how to DRIVE a manual. They're used to driving slushboxes and don't understand how to hold the rpm's where they need to be or how nice it is to hold a vehicle in a gear where you need it.
I usually use 5th in my manual JLS on the highway. Thing still gets 24+mpg on the highway. On flat roads you can even get 30mpg in 5th at 65mph. I don't find a problem with it at all, cruising in 5th doesn't take anything away.
Highway wind, the Kryptonite of the Jeep Gladiator... LOL
"The Kryptonite of the Jeep". Ftfy.
Jeeps in general are designed like an air brake. It's a one of the greatest off-roaders but how many people would need a pick up like this.
This is spot on how I feel about the Gladiator's manual. I've owned my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with 6spd manual now for 6 months. I am a manual fanatic. Yet for the same reasons (gearing), I have not been as much a fan of this Gladiator with manual transmission. Which I think is a shame because it's awesome that they even offer this truck with the manual. And like Matt says, the shifter itself has a great feel to it. Much improved over the JK (much shorter throws and less movement). But the gearing just ruins it.
I wonder if it feels the same on a 2-foot version Wrangler?
If 4runners still came in a manual, that would be the truck for me.
Toyotas outsold every auto manufacturer in the United States, including GM, in 2021; outsells all manufacturers worldwide as well.
The loose steering is for going off road because a tight steering every little bump with jerk the wheel out of your hands
Richard McCaig loose steering is for off-roading. If you hit a rock without loose steering the wheel will jerk. This could cause someone to break their thumbs is they hold the wheel in the 9-3 position. - From a mechanical engineer who has built a 1 seat Baja buggy
There's something funny watching Matt drive around a truck
I really like how this thing looks. It's great looking in such an odd, but unique and good way. It's like a Jeep had a threeway with a Mercedes G-class and a standard pickup and this is what came out. It's a shame that there are some quirks with it, especially at that price point, but it's a Jeep so that's expected lol.
Evening you said about the manual is exactly what I think about my manual in my gladiator. I owned a automatic gladiator before my manual with the same gearing and the automatic has a lot more pep. You hit every point dead on!
Seems the long 5th/6th is on purpose to allow the manual option to be viable as a daily for people with longer commutes. As someone who has a 90 mile round-trip interstate commute the Manual sounds perfect, especially with commenters here getting 24+ mpg on the highway.
FCA probably screwed up the gearing on purpose to make people opt for the automatic, so they can eventually phase-out the manual.
Hi Matt! Long time viewer here, this videos formatting is SPOT ON!!!!
Thanks George, I’m glad you like it!
Just bought a manual, and I wish I would’ve seen this video. I agree with everything you said. I’ve also only owned manual transmissions
57k for that? Jesus.. no thanks.
Damn that is ridiculous for what it is
Plus it’s ugly
So many overpriced cars
@@irishuwould5185 It saw one in person again a few day ago here in Vegas, and it really is a goofy looking truck. I'm not a fan.
You can get so many nice trucks for that price, full size trucks I mean.
MANuals for life!! :) Cool looking Jeep. You must be having a blast with all these cars!
It's been a fun summer!
im pretty sure he doesnt have a blast w/ all da cars he reviews
I am not much into offroading, but I'd still love the gladiator because it just looks badass!
TRD Off Road and TRD Sport Tacoma come with a manual transmission.
I predicted this. A vehicle as heavy as the Gladiator with a relatively weak V6 and two overdrive gears (.81 and .72) on a manual needs low gears like 4.88 if it’s going to be selling with 33” tires on the Rubicon trim. Stock 4.10 certainly isn’t enough unless you only use 1-4 and use maybe 5th around 70mph+. I wouldn’t even try to use 6th in that setup. If it were me I would swap in 5.38’s and run 35’s as a permanent setup. First time hearing someone voice a complaint over gearing, and I’m glad to hear it because it confirms my suspicion. Thanks for the review.
Bought a Gladiator Rubicon last weekend. Found out during these few days, best thing for gaining speed is to go through the gears, rather than rev the engine.
They need to put the 6.4, 5.7, and the supercharged 6.2l in the gladiator with a manual.
For the price on this car, damn sure they must.
They need to start over. Even Jeep diehards are not going to keep this thing.
The 5.7 should be the standard engine, period.
@@2006gtobob exactly
If Fiat really wanted to make this vehicle kick-butt, they would give it the 5.7 Hemi engine option. When it comes to towing and hauling, a V-6 is just too weak, in my opinion.
Unfortunately a the 5.7 would break the marketing point between a midsized pickup and a full sized. Also to mention, to much power for a midsized.
Definitely not too much power for a midsize, the Dakota had a 4.7l, 5.2l and a 5.9l v8 options throughout its years of production.
For the price it should have a v8, they are making a killing selling these for as much as they are with the 3.6l.
rammmit the whole reason why FCA was late to the midsized pickup segment was because they were afraid it would derive sales from full-sized pickups. So offering the same engine in two different vehicle segments is not good marketing.
Actually Dodge was the first manufacturer to offer a Midsize truck, the Dakota, way back in 1993. All the rest of the manufacturers had smaller trucks up until the last decade or so.
Sorry, way back in 1987
I love the idea of a Jeep pickup.
Who drives down the highway cruising with the want to pass without shifting???
Ian Lucas Matt Moran does 😝
I drop a gear to pass even in my ST. Its what you do when you want a quick pick up in a stick.
Cool vehicle, but I just can't get past the pricing. $57k for that is OBSCENE!
Manual jeep truck but not corvette, just silly
Though I think a hellcat version of this is overkill I think a gladiator SRT would be baller
Future Frozen I agree that would be sick, but having owned a wrangler, going fast in one feels almost blasphemous lmao so scary
santcano maybe bring back the SRT6 name with a turbo or supercharged V6.
Future Frozen definitely agree! Would add more life to the name but the motor would still keep it in the genre you know? Kinda how the raptors have the twin turbo, could do similar for the wrangler.
You are right on the 5th and 6th gear, I just got a 2021 WILLYS manual transmission and it should be 4 gear . After having a WRX I really feel the big difference on the gears
Manual with the diesel will be PERFECT!
Unfortunately they are only doing
The 3.0 eco diesel in auto :(
enjoyed the review, keep up the good work Matt.
I do about the same driving during in the week going to work and I’m seeing 14 mpg in an “automatic ‘13’ Rubicon 2 door stock tires.”
This was my first ever automatic and it sucks!
After years of driving manual trans I got an automatic transmission an it was the worst mistake I have made in years. It has no feel and searches for gears. I should of got the manual transmission. Next Jeep/Truck I get will have a manual transmission.
Tall gearing saves fuel to some extent, but it needs 4.3 gears.
Matt, love your vids! Good video here. We, who have owned Jeeps, with solid front axles, know the quirkiness, well. But, Your viewers, that are your age, or younger, probably don't. I get it. I still watch your videos, because you know the product well! Many reviewers don't, they just wing it. You don't! Good job Matt.
I like the Gladiator, and I love that there's a manual in it, but FCA have lost their freaking minds on pricing. These things shouldn't touch $40K in top trim, but I've seen them on the dealer lot for over $60K. It's insane!! They're not worth anywhere near what they're asking, so they're sitting on the lot not moving.
Leasing schemes have dramatically over-inflated vehicle values to the point no one wants to buy vehicles anymore because they're not worth the money they're asking. This suits the dealers just fine, as they want to push for a world where no one buys vehicles, but instead leases them, essentially paying for cars forever and never really owning anything. Again, it's insane!
The best thing people can do is not lease or buy new vehicles. Settle for something used until dealers are hurting so bad they're willing to price new vehicles in a reasonable range again. Anything else is just encouraging them to keep doing what they're doing.
It's a shame really. I'd like to own a Jeep Gladiator with a manual, but there's no way in hell I'd ever pay $50K to $60K for one.
Agree 100%. Good advice.
Guys, great video but take a hint. There are many of us who do not want the diesel and want to keep the 6...supercharge/turbo charge the 6 (350+ HP/350+ TQ). It is a great truck but use Ford's model and turbo/super charge the 3.5L.
Congratulations buddy about your
Manual gladiator looks beautiful!!
I completely disagree on your opinion of 5th and 6th. Where I live there are almost no hills and I never struggle to maintain 60 in 6th. It’s just important to know that if you need to downshift to pick up speed, you’ll need to use 3rd or 4th.
The most capable midsize truck! JEEP!
Nice to see a good set of wheels from the factory for once. Haven’t liked Rubicon wheels since the originals on the TJ and early JKs
"No other manual trucks out there." Ummm... What about the Tacoma and Frontier, both in the same mid-size class and offer a manual option?
Frontier is ancient, I honestly didn’t remember the Tacoma having a manual, I’ve never driven one, but they do limit it to only the TRD Sport and TRD Pro trims now, so not available across the board like the Gladiator.
The 6th gear is long indeed, but the 5th is fine at 50 / 55 MPH, even on an incline.
I would not change those gears, 5th and 6th is meant for highway speeds and that 1st is meant to crawl.
6:00 Using fifth in a Wrangler sport is useable at 60, unless it is lifted. Sixth at 70 works well, unless again it is lifted.
Hey Matt, you got to check out Motormouth's review of the Audi RS3! Awesome!!!
Great looking Jeep!
Hi Matt. How does the manual drivetrain and experience compare to a Wrangler Manual? Is it comparable? I’m having difficulties with buying a Gladiator because I want to experience a manual first, but dealerships in my area don’t have a manual on the lot and they don’t have intentions on getting on unless it’s a custom order. So I’m stuck. Thanks.
if you intend on lifting the Gladiator, throwing bigger wheels on it, and re-gearing, what type of effect could this have on some of the issues you came across with your manual Gladiator?
3:50 whats with that second shifter with the 2h and 4h
Why not just gear down to pass on the highway? Long 5th and 6th are fine; pass in 3rd or 4th.
Yep, it is what I do.
The loose steering I thought was a result of it using worm gear steering and a solid axle vs rack and pinion?
I'd still want it with a manual
For areas with higher speed limits such as 80mph+ is it happier then?
Yeah, it’s a little happier then and has better stability than a Wrangler at 80.
probably not
Manual transmission ?!
Now you got my attention!!
As fun as the manual is, I’d probably take the 8 speed auto. It’s the ZF 8 speed the beat automatic transmission out there and it simply faster than the manual. And more practical and efficient
Good information about the gearing.
Matt do you think the tall gearing is anticipation for the torque of the diesel that’s to come?
My dream truck is a diesel with the manual.
Oh thank god, its not just me lol. Also wish I had seen this video sooner. I LOVE manuals, and driving my JT Rubicon "feels" great, as in the mechanical feels, but I was starting to worry when I was in 5th, doing 55, going up a hill, looking down at the Speedometer I was now doing 43. I was worried since my original vehicle was a manual 2001 Mustang GT and that didn't struggle at all in the same gear. I obviously know there is a "slight" (sarcasm) difference between a Gladiator and a Mustang, but I was just worried I was driving it wrong preferring to stick with 4th gear than any higher gear on the highway, unless it was flat or downhill. I still love my choice but now I'm wondering if there is an aftermarket way of fixing the gearing lengths without paying an arm and a leg or looking at basically a different vehicle.
Not enough legroom for taller drivers. Way, way, way too expensive - especially for a Jeep brand vehicle...
So go make one. Good luck
I test drove a manual and can relate to slow highway speed if using 5-6 at 60-70 mph. Id never driven a jeep before and thought "wow, this thing is slow"
Lol dude do you know how manuals work? The way you talk about the gearing bro that’s every manual ever.... 1-3 zippy, 4th cruising, 5-6 overdrive. And I genuinely don’t believe that if you redline and shift without skipping gears it will drop down to 1500rpm. That’s like mathematically impossible
30-40k is reasonably 50+ that’s to much 😂 might as well get the suv
Do you still have the jeep?
What did you think of the clutch pedal?
Sucks
I want this length on a wrangler to sleep in.
Wagoneer in the future?
My mom has a JL wrangler. The steering is MUCH looser than the JK in my opinion.
nice and so cool jeep gladiator manual transmission..
No dead pedal? Sloppy steering?
The manual will be more reliable than the automatic in the long term. The biggest penalty in this application; however, is the greatly reduced towing capacity.
I love jeeps and own 2 wranglers. But if I was to buy a truck I think I would go with the Tacoma
Manual Rubicon Gladiator...NO regrets....It’s a Jeep not a HELLCAT 🤣
Down shifting is your friend....if its not then get an automatic.
There is also a foot rest mod (if you just don't want to put your foot flat on the floor)
Man up Matt...lol
Lol I thought u was Matt Watson from carwow I forgot I subbed to u with notivs
ur 1st
Bob The LOL
Dream truck
40%: iT hAs A mAnUaL
60%: 60k for a JEEP is insane
Matt try to get ur hands on a Pontiac G8 GXP manual!
So funny. I go up to fifth gear in my 2006 Toyota Corolla by 45mph...
what's the RPM at 60 in 4th?
2500 with 4.10:1 axle gearing on Rubicon/Mohave.
Put a supercharger in it?
Was that a MX-5 or a F Type in the driveway?
MX-5 RF. Review video coming later this month.
@@MattMaranMotoring Awesome!
Haha my 2002 Peterbuilt has less steering play and ill bet it has bigger tires. Dont let Jeep think thats acceptable, poor engineering.
Your Pete is generally driven by professionals. Anyone with a pulse can drive the Jeep.
Just junk but the Jeep people will buy it. A nice loaded up F-150 or even other brands would drive so much better. I went thru a Jeep faze and then drove a 2019 rubicon. My 2009 F-150 that I keep around to haul(140k) drives so much better. And I put off the days I have to drive the truck.
@@gregblack8550 ya but ur missing the point of what a jeep is. Ur f150 isnt going to go places a jeep can. A jeep is a vehicle purpose built for offoad and has all the tools to do so like articulation, wheel travel, ground clearance, lockers front and rear, say bar disconnects. I mean sure it doesnt drive as nice on road but untill u drive one offroad u have no idea what ur talking about. Its like saying a 911 is shit because it doesnt drive as smooth as ur camry.
It’s a terrible choice for a daily cause it handles like a freakin dump truck. 5percent are taken off road let’s be honest here. Accident avoidance is horrible. Biggest poser vehicle sold period. Did I not say I had them for years and as soon as I had to drive them back on the street they were gone.
@@gregblack8550 must be why they are selling so well i know i love my jl handles great! Gets 17.5 mpg city with a 2inch lift and 35s love it.
When is the Volkswagen jetta gli review coming?🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨
Wednesday
Wednesday probably
@@MattMaranMotoring thanks🤣🤣🤣 and awesome review like always Matt!!!👌👍
Thanks!
IT COMES IN MANUAL
yep
Week with the MANUAL 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
What is the other shifter next to the gear shifter??
Josh Mitchell it's used to turn on 4x4. Normally when you're driving in the city it's RWD but with that other shifter you can either turn in 4HI or 4LO
Alejandro R wow that’s interesting I’ve never seen that before. Probably because I’ve only been driving manual for 2yrs now on the same 350z my cousin taught me how to drive on
I don't know why all these new mid-sized trucks are so damn expensive... Spend a couple more thousand and you can buy a more comfortable and useable full-sized truck.
The Gladiator is more expensive than the other mid-size trucks because all the off-road stuff is expensive. If you don't care about going off-road, you're better off getting a really nice RAM for 57k.
So you can act like a macho off road man. Just laugh at these idiots on the road when you realize the noise and handling they suffer with to look like they off road. Serious off road people toe their jeeps to the spots in nice loaded up pick up trucks.
57,000 USD is a joke considering what these are equipped with.
Thomas Griffin Lol you don’t even know what you talking about! Other then a Raptor this is the most fully loaded capable off road vehicle on the market lol
I purchased this exact vehicle and honestly I’m not very happy with it I think it’s clumsy and for the price I think I could have been happy with something else
so sell it and buy something else..
Suazzz trade it in
Take off the roof and doors. Pansy
Suazzz Get a Prius
We'll I got one and it sucks because one I needed a new truck to pull my 16ft bass boat so it can't pull my boat up a ramp it stalls out clutch slips big time so I have to put it in 4 low to get up a ramp next you can't back up a grade for get it you will burn it up believe me next fuel mileage sucks no range at all very poor I don't think I would not recommend it
Mid size truck not cheaper if you pick off road version.
all these people saying they're happy to see a manual, but they don't actually go out and buy them. The reason nobody makes manuals anymore is because NOBODY BUYS THEM.
A Rubicon with a manual is the most alpha thing you can drive.
Alright so when’s the Gladiator HellHawk coming😈
I remember them saying a production “Hellcat” model won’t be coming because it wouldn’t pass a crash test without extending the length of the hood due to the V8 taking up every inch of the crumple zone. A swap should be possible though 🤭
this is a useful video
5th and 6th are overdrive and both are what you want on the highway. Especially with a 4.10 rear. You're not gonna appreciate that with only 40 miles of highway driving.
Matt doing what a lot of reviewers do; expecting a Jeep to be a sports car.
Did you miss the part where he says even 5th isn't really usable until about 70mph? Yes, they're obviously overdrive gears (he even said 4th is a 1:1 ratio), but they are apparently way too tall.