Your spot on bro. my bro bought one because I have one, tricked it out with after market (lift/tires etc etc) then got rid of it becasue of "not enough space" and "too loud". dont buy these vehicles as an impulse buy. My 2021 EcoD Overland is at 43K with no issues. Maintenance.
I just bought a 2023 Gladiator Rubicon for one reason and one reason only. So that I can take my grandkids for rides in the summer with the roof off to get ice cream. People may think I’m an idiot who wasted money, but at the end of the day it’s my money and I don’t care.
Thats what I am thinking of doing also, I was going to get a 2 seat convertible but now it’s going to be a manual gladiator, just to bring the grandkids along with the top down. I agree completely with you.
You bought a very awesome ride, just traded my 23 Tacoma Pro for a 24 Gladiator Rub X in Hydro Blue. Very happy with the trade. I have a 24 Wrangler Rub X in Earl- I have the best of both worlds Enjoy the grandkids, that's memories with Grandpa. Also, "It's a Solid Axle Thing"
You really nailed the truth, if you never take a Jeep gladiator or wrangler off-road, with few other exceptions……..don’t buy a Jeep! The popularity of Jeep for showboating has destroyed the brand pricing for those of us who are off-road middle class! They stay in hotels, we stay off grid!
Pretty much the people I was targeting in this video. Know what you are buying, don't buy it then decide its not like other vehs... duh!! Thats why we like it!
The funny thing is, the more Jeeps they sell, the more the brand grows. You want only people who take these off trail only...well you're probably at 10% of those who buy it that do take these offroad fully. So do you think that those small hardcore offeoadera..like yourself, you think if it's only them buying it, the Jeep brand will survive, you think that all those companies who make all that add one you so love, you think they'll survive, not likely. So ultimately, people can buy what they like and other people can stop caring about what other people but.
Life is short. So it should be about smiles per mile. It doesn't look like every other midsize truck out there. To me it gives a big middle finger to the competition. Just once I would love to see the bigger TH-cam channels compare the Gladiator with the doors and roof off against all the other brands on the trail or beach.
Great video, mine makes weird noises too, that's a Jeep! I love my 20' Overland, and so does everyone who rides in it. I'm now holding out for the 25' 4XE Mojave
Owned a 2021 Rubicon and now a 2024 Rubicon and the “fun factor” far outweighs any of the vehicles so called faults. (None for me) Too many great things to list in a TH-cam comment! Buy one!
Really like my low option 2023 hardtop Mojave. It's a great hunting truck. I don't have an issue with wind and tire noise (all-terrain tires) and the ride is acceptable. Minimal wandering for a solid axle truck. This is my 8th truck and it's unparalleled off-road. I wouldn't buy it for travel but it might be the best Gladiator trim for doing that. I'd prefer an integral steel roof if I had the choice. There's no other truck quite like it. Mine pretty much stays dirty ha ha
You hit the nail right on the head, the Mojave is without a doubt the best Gladiator as far as road manners go. We're going to get into that a little bit in another video. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Great advice. Just nabbed a brand new off the lot, 2022 Gladiator Overland Eco-Diesel. Couldn't be happier. Yours looks badass... would have preferred a Mojave but I can't find much in my area with the diesel option. Anyway, thanks for the straight-up info. Appreciate it!
Road noise and solid front axle(at least in last couple years or gladiator) are completely blown out of proportion on the internet. You're completely right on don't bother if you have no intention of going off-road. That being said, quite a few of the competition might have offroad capability, but weren't really built to come back the same truck after going offroad.
Thanks for the comment. The front solid axle makes for totally different drive characteristics that people don't understand that never owned one or know any better and then complain about the ride. People need to know going in what they are buying and not complain it's the truck fault after the fact.
@@Aibotcomment If you're even paying MSRP you're getting ripped off. That auto market has absolutely tanked. No dealership should be marking up any vehicles Jeep Gladiators are not hard to come by I've never seen one marked up before I'm not sure where you live but that's extremely unheard of. Usually they have discounts not markups.
Im in komifornia. Iv’e been looking at some out of state as well. In state (the valley), the discounts are bring them down to right about msrp. They are so bold, they say “make me an offer”. If the price isn’t right they will laugh you out the dealership.
Noise ? I don`t get that part but it`s ok . I am owner of Cadillac xt5 and Sierra Denali . Both super quiet but my Gladiator also don`t making any noise or weird sounds. I absolutely love it and recommend it to every outdoor Person .
I'm not saying it sounds like it's falling apart but it's definitely noisier in the cab than a traditional pickup truck and that's to be expected with how it fixed insulated cab
@@OdysseyOffroad I get it and I like your video and honesty . From my perspective Jeep in general is the best off road vehicle ever made and everyone can buy one . Like the Bible is best Book ever made .... It is different than other trucks and that make it special . Again : I own Denali diesel 7 inch lift and if I must keep one of them that will be Gladiator :) ... Thank you for quality videos .
@@leobjelanovic4655 Thank you Leo for the quality comments as well. I love the gladiator, specifically the Mojave. I just know the people out there that complain after buying it are because they don't know what they are buying and what to expect. It's a different truck than any other and that's good but it's not for everyone and those people should just get something else and move on. Thanks again for the views and comments!
@@OdysseyOffroad Exactly !!! People see Jeep like cool car but they don`t understand why Jeep is made . If they need nice city ride or long distance ride ....buy Cadillac cause you can buy a Car or you can buy a Cadillac :) Have nice evening and I subscribe your canal with pleasure
@@leobjelanovic4655jeep doesnt even know why jeep is made. After WW2 it carried longer than it should have. Some farmers started buying them. People coming home from military service would buy them. They were cheap. Where "cheap jeep" came from. They started being marketed for utility and work. . Over the years they lost the military contracts and the ranches and farms used them less. Even more so as the early ATVs came out. Jeep needed a new market, no buyers. So they started marketing then as fun hobby type vehicles. If you look at the advertisements from early Honda ATVs they are similar to jeep advertisements. Basically jeep needed to find some new customer base. No one was buying. Best thing that could have happened to jeep might have been being used in the "dukes of hazard" TV show. It was near forgotten. I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure they actually paid the show to put a jeep in it. They needed to keep sales going. Moving on we get to the off-road crowd. This became jeeps new money train. 4 Wheeler magazine advertisements. Jc Whitney catalogs. They were desperate to push toward a new clientele or the brand was going to be lost. The military moved on. The farmers and ranchers moved on. Jeep needed a new buyer. So then came the huge marketing to the off-road crowd. But even that became limited. So the more pavement princesses out there the happier jeep is. They dont care if you ever take it off road. Long as you buy one. The jeep clubs, all that crap was genius marketing. The benefit of the new marketing was they could charge more. They were selling now as a "lifestyle" vehicle. Lot better then trying to justify it to farmers. The prices went up. And now instead of farm implements they could sell off road crap and personalization items. A little subsection grew up of suppliers that also had a financial interest in this move. But they dont really care if you actually take it off road. And as a lifestyle vehicle they dont have to justify its practicality. The original jeep was meant to be light weight, cheap, easily mass produced, good at going around obstacles (not through them), and able to be transported easily (,, small size) while being able to fix out in the field with simple parts. Basically military throw away vehicles but genuinely genius. Now they are lifestyle mall crawlers 🤣
Something I NEVER see on reviews of Gladiators or Wranglers are on the hardtops you most definitely will have moments where water will get through the freedom panels. I live in Florida and those freak heavy rainstorms will push water through the seals. I have 15k on my Mojave and it happens from time to time. Also, if you remove the tops it will also inevitably happen. Maybe a bit of sand or leaf got in between the seals. Maybe you didn't put them back on exactly like you're supposed to. One way or another you will get water in the cab at some point. Welcome to owning a Jeep lol
Your right my jk leaked like a siv. Whatt I do with the two Mojaves that I have owned is anytime I take the freedom panel off I wipe the seals clean with mother's vlr before I put the tops back on. it also preserves the seals as it has conditioning agents in it for the rubber and uv blockers. I take mine to the car wash periodically and also wash with a pressure washer. So far this is my second mojave with no leaks. I think not taking the rear hard top off helps and cleaning the seals regularly . Thanks for watching!
Your Gladiator is awesome! Found a great deal on new 2024 JEEP Gladiator Mojave X Anvil color (replaced Sting Gray, cooler color). Traded yesterday. Love all the upgrades in 2024. Feels amazing being back home in Jeep. Mojave suspension is so much fun on daily driving roads. 10K off sticker price and nearly even trade on 2024 RAM 1500 Limited Black Night Edition had. Couldn't pass this up. Lowered my payments too from those high-priced luxury 1500's by $200. Granted RAM's HEMI V8 is very nice on highway cruising, passing power. Don't miss the RAM Limited Air suspension either, lots of maintenance high mileage. Pentastar V6 in our JEEPS does job just fine. Better gas prices for regular vs Octane 89 for RAM.
White is cool too. Had my eyes on that as choice. Pentastar V6 handles 70 to 80 MPH highway very nice as well to Wanted to clear that up with your followers since I mentioned HEMI V8 highway smooth. Cross wind noise. Indeed. But not bad at all.
The reason why I love my JKU, It reminds me of the days of old. It has all I need and nothing I don't. I don't off road as much as I would like. But I love the fact of the capabilities. Life is too short to drive boring vehicles.
great video. I knew it and i love it. i dont feel its to noisy and i went from a grand cherokee 2018 well isolated. but under crazy wind and rain its something . something I love naturaly to start with. it does have the aerodinamic of a sea contaner. i am 3.5 higher on 35 and when a rage wind hit I feel it. but i drove old 15 tones truck in the canadian armed forces and to me this is still a cadilac feel lol its not a grand cherokee. but yeah I sacrified everything you said. for that thing. I drove today 2 front panels top off, windows down and I am 6f 1 my forehead is getting a massage on the win it become numb lol but i loved it. hahaha Mecanic is easy as f. i can get under without lift now that i have 21.5 inches under running board.. I love this thing. Wen i walk away I look back :P the bedis perfect I have a trailler for longuer needs that ...never really happen lol the rear tool box under seat love it its full i even have an inventory on my cell to remember all i have lol the amount of people bashing on this vehicule and comparing it to a sport car or a normal comfortable truck are anoing. to me its not a pick up its a jeep with a bed ..period. its unique on many points
Im considering an overlanding vehicle built on this platform. Everything so far says it is very capable with some suspension mods. Thanks for the truth in your description.
Oh yes. That's right. Overlanding is the new fad. But not really new about a decade now right? Most people overland to like.. their backyard. Toyota did put on its overlanding movie series to sell a lot more Toyotas. They were far from stock. Probably not the best choice. But they did sell more Toyotas.
I had a nb miata, and it made me fall in love with convertibles with it being loud af (straight pipe/droning at 80mph) and every plastic creeked at every bump. Only problem was I like to fish and take my dog with, so it doesn't support my lifestyle. If only toyota made a convertible SUV, but they don't, so a wrangler/gladiator is the next best thing even though i don't plan to take it off road often. I'd consider the 4Runner, but it's not a convertible.
All true. It’s the same with a 2020 JLU, I’m on my 3rd windshield. At 70+ mph it gets annoying amount of wind noise especially on certain rough pavement. I do have one touch top soft top so that makes it worse. You have to always drive the Jeep, constantly giving some input. My 2015 king ranch is much more comfortable on long hauls. All that said I’ve owned many jeeps and love the jlu and soon to get a Jt.
People really should rent one if possible before they buy because you just can't compare the ride characteristics to any other vehicle. The glass only insurance for window is a great tip! I bought a used Mojave last October because my wife wouldn't let me buy a new one. I was building an Overlander with quite a bit more weight and wanted 37s so ended up replacing most of the suspension to handle the 37s, that extra weight (SmartCap, Steel bumpers, winch, roof rack, rock sliders, recovery gear, aux lights etc) and trails we have here in Colorado a bit better. So used was the better option which means my wife was correct again 😛.
Thank you for the very informative video. Looking at getting my first Jeep. One thing that puzzles me is when I read a forum on the discussion of the possible dry start due to what some claim to the oil filter being dry at start up, someone who sounds very knowledgeable will say something as to the design of the motor and there is NO dry start and the next person says that there is and the next will say oh they just want you to buy their product to keep the oil in the filter. So with all of that said, who truly knows the answer to people that may be worried about it?
Honestly every veh you buy has their own "issue" i just change my oil frequently and hope for the best. If it fails hopefully it's under warranty. Sometimes you just have to trust the people who designed it.
I'm looking at the Gladiator for a few reasons. I live in the mtns and deal with often times heavy amounts of snow. I have taken my.stock Crosstrek "off roading" a few times (with good AT tires), and my kids loved it. I think they would have a blast doing it for real, and more often. While the Subi is my daily driver that the Gladi would replace, I drive an F-550 every day (and sometimes a giant ass line truck- CDL) for work. Solid front axle may not be the best for daily driving, but I can live with it without issue for the benefits. I'm not interested in all of the damn turbo 4s in most midsized trucks no days. Just more things to break. I'd rather know I can get through just about anything. Plus, I'm hoping to move somewhere less populated.
The end of 2021. Out to buy a pick 'em up, 'cause I used to always had one, and after a dryspell, decided to get one again. Was on the lot to get a Ram 1500- and later I was going to buy a cute sports car, and an adventure vehicle (eying the HD Pan American) and later I would have to replace the commute car... my kid saw the odd boy on the lot, a Sarge Green Mojave- I promised I'd look into it. I put a deposit on the beast after a short test drive. After two weeks of watching all the TH-cam reviews, of rewiewers ACTUALLY driving it and coming away giggling like children, i decided that that was the kind of fun I wanted from my next vehicle. I was offered a job in Mojave, CA a few years later, but that's a story for another day. I now own only one set of wheels, the Gladiator filled all the categories
@@OdysseyOffroad Yeah, it's a great vehicle. I'm looking at picking up a 2023 gladiator Rubicon on extreme discount $20k off as a secondary weekend pickup.
@@nordlandak6853 At least the Jeeps hold their value. The problem with Ram is due to these large discounts it kills the values you're going to lose your rear end if you don't keep a ram long-term. Toyotas hold value way better than ram or gm
Dude. I could not get through the whole video. Stop telling people they can't complain. You say you are not a fan boy but you do sound annoyed like one. The fact of the matter is that with a jeep you should know what to expect, you are right about that. However only the market's complaints drive Jeep to improve. Trying getting into a 1990s jeep and you will think the new one is a Cadillac.
If anybody is going to pay over $60,000 for a truck like this and they do not have the conference they have no business selling this truck for over 60,000 it should be in the 40,000 then it will not be a problem that’s why people complain
I'm not sure what you were saying about a conference? But the reason for this video are the people that complain after they buy it if you've already purchased it paid the money and didn't do your research as to what you were buying and you're complaining that's on you.
Yeah i really can't stand jeeps. I've had a lot of vehicles. Jeep is like the worst. . Why people buy awd suvs. Plenty of room. Put down the seats. Still good awd they do astoundingly well. Great on road manners (where 99.9 percent of vehicles spend there time). Really even if you want a convertible you can find a cheaper convertible. For a truck you can get a hd actual truck. Most people like nice interiors and the good road trip, awd, space of a suv. They are just convenient and still can go offroad (a little which is what most people would do if any). I was actually shocked to find out people were paying so much for these things. It's not even like a real vehicle. I'd say it's belongs on a farm or something. But you can get a regular truck to do that too. And jeeps actually suck in snow and ice. I had to go yank my kid back in the road in the winter. Wide off-road tires and a light rear doesnt make it a great winter vehicle. The same road my kid went off i could drive up in my awd station wagon no problem.
I don't even know why people buy them. I guess if I lived on a farm where I'm driving around acres and acres of land I could potentially see a purpose. Jeeps did originally come with a lot of utility add ons. You could almost sort of plow a field with one. Now it's become a rediculious fad. But for that much money? Geez buy a small tractor. @@OdysseyOffroad
@@OdysseyOffroad you can nit pick everything on the gladiator, but they all have little problems! Wash it by hand if you can’t get it clean at the car wash ! It’s windy in every vehicle you can take the tops off . In this day and age they all are cheaply made . Everyone uses these vehicles differently. Bottom line is they all have faults these days !!!
@@jamesbrede8700 You're 100% right and I think you missed the entire point of the video. This video was aimed at people who don't know any better and are buying it not expecting to have to deal with these type of things and complain after the fact without doing research first. . You're preaching to the choir.
@@OdysseyOffroad you are just trying to drive sales down. Jeep makes money on mall crawlers. If people are dumb enough to pay 65k for a jeep they deserve to be out 65k
Your spot on bro. my bro bought one because I have one, tricked it out with after market (lift/tires etc etc) then got rid of it becasue of "not enough space" and "too loud". dont buy these vehicles as an impulse buy. My 2021 EcoD Overland is at 43K with no issues. Maintenance.
Perfect example of what i was talking about. Ty for the comment!
Do you actually overland?
I just bought a 2023 Gladiator Rubicon for one reason and one reason only. So that I can take my grandkids for rides in the summer with the roof off to get ice cream. People may think I’m an idiot who wasted money, but at the end of the day it’s my money and I don’t care.
at the end of the day all you need to be is satisfied and ok with your purchase. congrats on the Rubi!
Thats what I am thinking of doing also, I was going to get a 2 seat convertible but now it’s going to be a manual gladiator, just to bring the grandkids along with the top down. I agree completely with you.
You bought a very awesome ride, just traded my 23 Tacoma Pro for a 24 Gladiator Rub X in Hydro Blue.
Very happy with the trade.
I have a 24 Wrangler Rub X in Earl- I have the best of both worlds
Enjoy the grandkids, that's memories with Grandpa.
Also, "It's a Solid Axle Thing"
You really nailed the truth, if you never take a Jeep gladiator or wrangler off-road, with few other exceptions……..don’t buy a Jeep! The popularity of Jeep for showboating has destroyed the brand pricing for those of us who are off-road middle class! They stay in hotels, we stay off grid!
Pretty much the people I was targeting in this video. Know what you are buying, don't buy it then decide its not like other vehs... duh!! Thats why we like it!
Jeep wants to sell overpriced mall crawlers. You don't get that? It makes more money with higher MSRP and less warranty claims
The funny thing is, the more Jeeps they sell, the more the brand grows. You want only people who take these off trail only...well you're probably at 10% of those who buy it that do take these offroad fully. So do you think that those small hardcore offeoadera..like yourself, you think if it's only them buying it, the Jeep brand will survive, you think that all those companies who make all that add one you so love, you think they'll survive, not likely. So ultimately, people can buy what they like and other people can stop caring about what other people but.
Life is short. So it should be about smiles per mile. It doesn't look like every other midsize truck out there. To me it gives a big middle finger to the competition. Just once I would love to see the bigger TH-cam channels compare the Gladiator with the doors and roof off against all the other brands on the trail or beach.
definitely the stand out in the class.
Great video, mine makes weird noises too, that's a Jeep! I love my 20' Overland, and so does everyone who rides in it. I'm now holding out for the 25' 4XE Mojave
Everyone trade in your noisy creeky Gladiators and flood the market so I can afford to buy one!
LOL! Yes!
hahaha yes and drive down the new prices too! leepin larry needs a Glady!!
Owned a 2021 Rubicon and now a 2024 Rubicon and the “fun factor” far outweighs any of the vehicles so called faults. (None for me) Too many great things to list in a TH-cam comment! Buy one!
you look familiar may have seen you around in a pink jeep?
@@OdysseyOffroad 🥰
Really like my low option 2023 hardtop Mojave. It's a great hunting truck. I don't have an issue with wind and tire noise (all-terrain tires) and the ride is acceptable. Minimal wandering for a solid axle truck. This is my 8th truck and it's unparalleled off-road. I wouldn't buy it for travel but it might be the best Gladiator trim for doing that. I'd prefer an integral steel roof if I had the choice. There's no other truck quite like it. Mine pretty much stays dirty ha ha
You hit the nail right on the head, the Mojave is without a doubt the best Gladiator as far as road manners go. We're going to get into that a little bit in another video. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
That was a real down to earth heads up for people that don't understand the brand .Great Job man..
@@stephenuzzle9060 thank you! Unfortunately some people still didn't get what I was trying to say.
Great advice. Just nabbed a brand new off the lot, 2022 Gladiator Overland Eco-Diesel. Couldn't be happier. Yours looks badass... would have preferred a Mojave but I can't find much in my area with the diesel option. Anyway, thanks for the straight-up info. Appreciate it!
@@coldwavesf congrats on the new rig 🤘🏻
Road noise and solid front axle(at least in last couple years or gladiator) are completely blown out of proportion on the internet. You're completely right on don't bother if you have no intention of going off-road. That being said, quite a few of the competition might have offroad capability, but weren't really built to come back the same truck after going offroad.
Thanks for the comment. The front solid axle makes for totally different drive characteristics that people don't understand that never owned one or know any better and then complain about the ride. People need to know going in what they are buying and not complain it's the truck fault after the fact.
Love my gladiator Rubicon 2023, 35” tires I don’t get good gas mileage 😂
haha as long as your having fun!
Opps, i just bought this truck yesterday 😂. Great video!
Haha thanks. Enjoy yours! What did ya get?
I want to buy one so bad, but my wife won’t let me. How was it on pricing? They are selling for about 15k-20k over msrp where i am.
@@Aibotcomment If you're even paying MSRP you're getting ripped off. That auto market has absolutely tanked. No dealership should be marking up any vehicles Jeep Gladiators are not hard to come by I've never seen one marked up before I'm not sure where you live but that's extremely unheard of. Usually they have discounts not markups.
Im in komifornia. Iv’e been looking at some out of state as well. In state (the valley), the discounts are bring them down to right about msrp. They are so bold, they say “make me an offer”. If the price isn’t right they will laugh you out the dealership.
@@Aibotcomment ooof. Yea that state... Enough said
I want a gladiator so bad.
Noise ? I don`t get that part but it`s ok . I am owner of Cadillac xt5 and Sierra Denali . Both super quiet but my Gladiator also don`t making any noise or weird sounds. I absolutely love it and recommend it to every outdoor Person .
I'm not saying it sounds like it's falling apart but it's definitely noisier in the cab than a traditional pickup truck and that's to be expected with how it fixed insulated cab
@@OdysseyOffroad I get it and I like your video and honesty . From my perspective Jeep in general is the best off road vehicle ever made and everyone can buy one . Like the Bible is best Book ever made .... It is different than other trucks and that make it special . Again : I own Denali diesel 7 inch lift and if I must keep one of them that will be Gladiator :) ... Thank you for quality videos .
@@leobjelanovic4655 Thank you Leo for the quality comments as well. I love the gladiator, specifically the Mojave. I just know the people out there that complain after buying it are because they don't know what they are buying and what to expect. It's a different truck than any other and that's good but it's not for everyone and those people should just get something else and move on. Thanks again for the views and comments!
@@OdysseyOffroad Exactly !!! People see Jeep like cool car but they don`t understand why Jeep is made . If they need nice city ride or long distance ride ....buy Cadillac cause you can buy a Car or you can buy a Cadillac :) Have nice evening and I subscribe your canal with pleasure
@@leobjelanovic4655jeep doesnt even know why jeep is made. After WW2 it carried longer than it should have. Some farmers started buying them. People coming home from military service would buy them. They were cheap. Where "cheap jeep" came from. They started being marketed for utility and work. .
Over the years they lost the military contracts and the ranches and farms used them less. Even more so as the early ATVs came out.
Jeep needed a new market, no buyers. So they started marketing then as fun hobby type vehicles. If you look at the advertisements from early Honda ATVs they are similar to jeep advertisements. Basically jeep needed to find some new customer base. No one was buying. Best thing that could have happened to jeep might have been being used in the "dukes of hazard" TV show. It was near forgotten. I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure they actually paid the show to put a jeep in it. They needed to keep sales going.
Moving on we get to the off-road crowd. This became jeeps new money train. 4 Wheeler magazine advertisements. Jc Whitney catalogs. They were desperate to push toward a new clientele or the brand was going to be lost. The military moved on. The farmers and ranchers moved on. Jeep needed a new buyer. So then came the huge marketing to the off-road crowd. But even that became limited. So the more pavement princesses out there the happier jeep is. They dont care if you ever take it off road. Long as you buy one. The jeep clubs, all that crap was genius marketing.
The benefit of the new marketing was they could charge more. They were selling now as a "lifestyle" vehicle. Lot better then trying to justify it to farmers. The prices went up. And now instead of farm implements they could sell off road crap and personalization items. A little subsection grew up of suppliers that also had a financial interest in this move.
But they dont really care if you actually take it off road. And as a lifestyle vehicle they dont have to justify its practicality.
The original jeep was meant to be light weight, cheap, easily mass produced, good at going around obstacles (not through them), and able to be transported easily (,, small size) while being able to fix out in the field with simple parts. Basically military throw away vehicles but genuinely genius.
Now they are lifestyle mall crawlers 🤣
Something I NEVER see on reviews of Gladiators or Wranglers are on the hardtops you most definitely will have moments where water will get through the freedom panels. I live in Florida and those freak heavy rainstorms will push water through the seals. I have 15k on my Mojave and it happens from time to time. Also, if you remove the tops it will also inevitably happen. Maybe a bit of sand or leaf got in between the seals. Maybe you didn't put them back on exactly like you're supposed to. One way or another you will get water in the cab at some point. Welcome to owning a Jeep lol
Your right my jk leaked like a siv. Whatt I do with the two Mojaves that I have owned is anytime I take the freedom panel off I wipe the seals clean with mother's vlr before I put the tops back on. it also preserves the seals as it has conditioning agents in it for the rubber and uv blockers. I take mine to the car wash periodically and also wash with a pressure washer. So far this is my second mojave with no leaks. I think not taking the rear hard top off helps and cleaning the seals regularly . Thanks for watching!
Any criticisms of the Gladiator can be answered with one statement. Show me another off road capable convertible truck to compare it to.
100%
“Spiny Brush” 😂 no vehicle is cleaned properly in an automatic car wash. The only guarantee. Using one of them is your paint will be destroyed.
that can also be true haha
Your Gladiator is awesome! Found a great deal on new 2024 JEEP Gladiator Mojave X Anvil color (replaced Sting Gray, cooler color). Traded yesterday. Love all the upgrades in 2024. Feels amazing being back home in Jeep. Mojave suspension is so much fun on daily driving roads. 10K off sticker price and nearly even trade on 2024 RAM 1500 Limited Black Night Edition had. Couldn't pass this up. Lowered my payments too from those high-priced luxury 1500's by $200. Granted RAM's HEMI V8 is very nice on highway cruising, passing power. Don't miss the RAM Limited Air suspension either, lots of maintenance high mileage. Pentastar V6 in our JEEPS does job just fine. Better gas prices for regular vs Octane 89 for RAM.
Nice job, great color too! I love the greys. Enjoy it!!
White is cool too. Had my eyes on that as choice. Pentastar V6 handles 70 to 80 MPH highway very nice as well to Wanted to clear that up with your followers since I mentioned HEMI V8 highway smooth. Cross wind noise. Indeed. But not bad at all.
The reason why I love my JKU, It reminds me of the days of old. It has all I need and nothing I don't. I don't off road as much as I would like. But I love the fact of the capabilities. Life is too short to drive boring vehicles.
Amen to that statement
great video. I knew it and i love it. i dont feel its to noisy and i went from a grand cherokee 2018 well isolated. but under crazy wind and rain its something . something I love naturaly to start with. it does have the aerodinamic of a sea contaner. i am 3.5 higher on 35 and when a rage wind hit I feel it. but i drove old 15 tones truck in the canadian armed forces and to me this is still a cadilac feel lol its not a grand cherokee. but yeah I sacrified everything you said. for that thing. I drove today 2 front panels top off, windows down and I am 6f 1 my forehead is getting a massage on the win it become numb lol but i loved it. hahaha Mecanic is easy as f. i can get under without lift now that i have 21.5 inches under running board.. I love this thing. Wen i walk away I look back :P the bedis perfect I have a trailler for longuer needs that ...never really happen lol the rear tool box under seat love it its full i even have an inventory on my cell to remember all i have lol the amount of people bashing on this vehicule and comparing it to a sport car or a normal comfortable truck are anoing. to me its not a pick up its a jeep with a bed ..period. its unique on many points
I also came from a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Eco-Diesel), but I'm happy. It's worth the sacrifice, right?
@@coldwavesf no regrets at all I just love it
Im considering an overlanding vehicle built on this platform. Everything so far says it is very capable with some suspension mods. Thanks for the truth in your description.
Great platform for that use! Glad you stopped by!
Oh yes. That's right. Overlanding is the new fad. But not really new about a decade now right?
Most people overland to like.. their backyard.
Toyota did put on its overlanding movie series to sell a lot more Toyotas. They were far from stock. Probably not the best choice. But they did sell more Toyotas.
I had a nb miata, and it made me fall in love with convertibles with it being loud af (straight pipe/droning at 80mph) and every plastic creeked at every bump. Only problem was I like to fish and take my dog with, so it doesn't support my lifestyle.
If only toyota made a convertible SUV, but they don't, so a wrangler/gladiator is the next best thing even though i don't plan to take it off road often.
I'd consider the 4Runner, but it's not a convertible.
I have a 4runner too for the wife. We love that truck. Its awesome. Love my Gladiator too.
All true. It’s the same with a 2020 JLU, I’m on my 3rd windshield. At 70+ mph it gets annoying amount of wind noise especially on certain rough pavement. I do have one touch top soft top so that makes it worse. You have to always drive the Jeep, constantly giving some input. My 2015 king ranch is much more comfortable on long hauls. All that said I’ve owned many jeeps and love the jlu and soon to get a Jt.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
People really should rent one if possible before they buy because you just can't compare the ride characteristics to any other vehicle. The glass only insurance for window is a great tip! I bought a used Mojave last October because my wife wouldn't let me buy a new one. I was building an Overlander with quite a bit more weight and wanted 37s so ended up replacing most of the suspension to handle the 37s, that extra weight (SmartCap, Steel bumpers, winch, roof rack, rock sliders, recovery gear, aux lights etc) and trails we have here in Colorado a bit better. So used was the better option which means my wife was correct again 😛.
@@coloradocantu haha nice man.
Thank you for the very informative video. Looking at getting my first Jeep. One thing that puzzles me is when I read a forum on the discussion of the possible dry start due to what some claim to the oil filter being dry at start up, someone who sounds very knowledgeable will say something as to the design of the motor and there is NO dry start and the next person says that there is and the next will say oh they just want you to buy their product to keep the oil in the filter. So with all of that said, who truly knows the answer to people that may be worried about it?
Honestly every veh you buy has their own "issue" i just change my oil frequently and hope for the best. If it fails hopefully it's under warranty. Sometimes you just have to trust the people who designed it.
I'm looking at the Gladiator for a few reasons. I live in the mtns and deal with often times heavy amounts of snow. I have taken my.stock Crosstrek "off roading" a few times (with good AT tires), and my kids loved it. I think they would have a blast doing it for real, and more often. While the Subi is my daily driver that the Gladi would replace, I drive an F-550 every day (and sometimes a giant ass line truck- CDL) for work. Solid front axle may not be the best for daily driving, but I can live with it without issue for the benefits. I'm not interested in all of the damn turbo 4s in most midsized trucks no days. Just more things to break. I'd rather know I can get through just about anything. Plus, I'm hoping to move somewhere less populated.
Sounds like you're the perfect person for a new Gladiator! The question is Rubicon or Mojave for you? 🤔
@OdysseyOffroad I would go with Mojave for the smoother hwy ride and so I could lock the rear differential in 4hi for the snow.
The end of 2021. Out to buy a pick 'em up, 'cause I used to always had one, and after a dryspell, decided to get one again. Was on the lot to get a Ram 1500- and later I was going to buy a cute sports car, and an adventure vehicle (eying the HD Pan American) and later I would have to replace the commute car... my kid saw the odd boy on the lot, a Sarge Green Mojave- I promised I'd look into it. I put a deposit on the beast after a short test drive.
After two weeks of watching all the TH-cam reviews, of rewiewers ACTUALLY driving it and coming away giggling like children, i decided that that was the kind of fun I wanted from my next vehicle.
I was offered a job in Mojave, CA a few years later, but that's a story for another day. I now own only one set of wheels, the Gladiator filled all the categories
there ya go! great color too!
Yes. Everything you said is why I have a 4runner Off Road.
Us as well we have a 224runner trd ord
@@OdysseyOffroad Yeah, it's a great vehicle. I'm looking at picking up a 2023 gladiator Rubicon on extreme discount $20k off as a secondary weekend pickup.
Good video but could be a lot more concise.
@@jasonkimes8552 🤙🏻 thanks for watching
Just buy one when they are heavily discounted. That’s what cool is because of all the nonsense whining u can get a great deal
Haha i got 16k off on mine
@@OdysseyOffroad exactly what is great about jeep or ram you can buy for 10k plus under msrp. Or you can pay the Toyota tax.
@@nordlandak6853 At least the Jeeps hold their value. The problem with Ram is due to these large discounts it kills the values you're going to lose your rear end if you don't keep a ram long-term. Toyotas hold value way better than ram or gm
@@OdysseyOffroad you might get 7k more for the used Toyota, but I saved 16k when I bought my Ram. Plus I’m holding on to my hemi….
@@nordlandak6853 i lost my ass on a ram even buying it with a big rebate. Your ok if you hang on but the plumet pretty bad in value.
I buy my 2021 gladiator with 21k miles and in 3 months this going to be the second trip to the dealership for problems and repairs 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
That sucks. Sorry to hear that.
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Dude. I could not get through the whole video.
Stop telling people they can't complain. You say you are not a fan boy but you do sound annoyed like one.
The fact of the matter is that with a jeep you should know what to expect, you are right about that. However only the market's complaints drive Jeep to improve. Trying getting into a 1990s jeep and you will think the new one is a Cadillac.
. Maybe you should watch the whole video. Do you even own a gladiator? You sound like sour grapes.
If anybody is going to pay over $60,000 for a truck like this and they do not have the conference they have no business selling this truck for over 60,000 it should be in the 40,000 then it will not be a problem that’s why people complain
I'm not sure what you were saying about a conference? But the reason for this video are the people that complain after they buy it if you've already purchased it paid the money and didn't do your research as to what you were buying and you're complaining that's on you.
I bought a Tacoma, saved thousands.
Yeah i really can't stand jeeps. I've had a lot of vehicles. Jeep is like the worst. .
Why people buy awd suvs. Plenty of room. Put down the seats. Still good awd they do astoundingly well. Great on road manners (where 99.9 percent of vehicles spend there time).
Really even if you want a convertible you can find a cheaper convertible. For a truck you can get a hd actual truck. Most people like nice interiors and the good road trip, awd, space of a suv. They are just convenient and still can go offroad (a little which is what most people would do if any).
I was actually shocked to find out people were paying so much for these things. It's not even like a real vehicle. I'd say it's belongs on a farm or something. But you can get a regular truck to do that too.
And jeeps actually suck in snow and ice. I had to go yank my kid back in the road in the winter.
Wide off-road tires and a light rear doesnt make it a great winter vehicle. The same road my kid went off i could drive up in my awd station wagon no problem.
Jeeps are great vehicles but they're for a certain crowd somebody like you shouldn't buy one and that's the point of this video.
I don't even know why people buy them. I guess if I lived on a farm where I'm driving around acres and acres of land I could potentially see a purpose. Jeeps did originally come with a lot of utility add ons. You could almost sort of plow a field with one. Now it's become a rediculious fad. But for that much money? Geez buy a small tractor. @@OdysseyOffroad
Thank you, The Gladiator is underpowered & overpriced
Disagree totally. But that's ok!
I have a turbo diesel rubicon but you can super charge the 3.6
It's a lot of things but it is not a truck
Lol no huh?
It's not a truck? Huh 🤔
Bla, Bla, Bla !!!
What are you bla bla blaing?
@@OdysseyOffroad you can nit pick everything on the gladiator, but they all have little problems! Wash it by hand if you can’t get it clean at the car wash ! It’s windy in every vehicle you can take the tops off . In this day and age they all are cheaply made . Everyone uses these vehicles differently. Bottom line is they all have faults these days !!!
@@jamesbrede8700 You're 100% right and I think you missed the entire point of the video. This video was aimed at people who don't know any better and are buying it not expecting to have to deal with these type of things and complain after the fact without doing research first. . You're preaching to the choir.
@@OdysseyOffroad you are just trying to drive sales down. Jeep makes money on mall crawlers.
If people are dumb enough to pay 65k for a jeep they deserve to be out 65k
I’ll take your word for not buying the Jeep! Its the ugliest vehicle on the market!
Haha thats definitely not what i said but i respect your opinion lol
@@OdysseyOffroad you didn’t say that I agree! I was just stating my opinion-on its looks! Looks like an engineer’s after thought a cracker box!