Jeep Gladiator buying guide plus the quirks of ownership

[MikeA]

I freakin love my Mojave. I ran her through the desert, dunes, got all 4 wheels off the ground and moved furniture all in the same weekend.

[Brunoinski]

I bought a 2021 Mojave and love it. Rides better than I thought it would.

[JeepTherapy]

One thing I've noticed, pull your mats and drain plug, install your mat into the drain hole and then put your plug in. 😆😁

[sheldonduffy]

All the Way!!! Thinking about a Gladiator… started watching your video and I noticed your hat! Funny thing is I just bought a black version of the same hat!

[jamescunningham]

The back seats actually lock at the top with the key so if you have the hard top off nobody could get into your seat if you're carrying a pistol or something.

[charliepetricone]

I got a 2022 Overland last year and I love it. Got it at 495 in Lowell, MA. I just took it in for another service and spoke with my salesman about getting into a Rubicon as I do like to go off road. We've only gone once but the Overland was very capable so I could only imagine the Rubicon. Great video!!

[SilverBulletOBW]

I too have a white Rubicon, nearly fully loaded, 2021. Second owner, the first had zero apparent issues in 30K miles according to carfax. One big quirk I could “warn” people about is the leaking back window on the hardtop… word on the street is the design is defective. Even if it’s replaced under warranty the problem will eventually return, thus the easiest solution is a ~10’ run of 7mm silicone vacuum tubing pressed into the window seal gap with a credit card.

[voodoochild]

Great review. Good job Airborne! I will be purchasing the Mojave version in the near future.

[sshuman]

Thanks. I enjoyed your content. Probably be better to hear you if you drop the back ground music though 👍

[MikeSmith-eyku]

I have a gladiator and a foxbody myself. And a 2014 GT, both mustangs are supercharged as well

[jamescunningham]

Also the Willies has the rock bars on the side too 🤠

[ryannewazada]

Aloha. This is terrific reporting on your analysis for your reasons and comparisons for obtaining a Jeep JT with the pros and cons. Great 📼 video.

[jamescunningham]

Good video brother I have a willys has the black front end it's a white Jeep defenders are painted white the Red shock upgrade Dana 44 is front and rear. Heated seats 84 screen with uconnect 5. Plus heated steering wheel. Spraying bed liner back window slider. And it's a 2022 and I bought it for 47, 000 it lists for 53 plus I got the Alpine 350 upgrade and the stereo. I traded a big horn edition in for it because it wouldn't fit in my garage. Thanks 🇺🇸👍

[Crustychief]

The "trail rail" option includes the bed outlets and the underseat locking storage.

[robpnol]

Hey great video, I went to Central in Norwood on 9/10 and test drove a White Rubicon, might have been yours! I have a white car already so I ordered a 23 Gladiator Rubicon from them … still waiting. I’ve also owned two Foxbody mustangs 88 GT and 92 5.0 LX Sedan. You have excellent taste in vehicles! Lol

[jamescunningham]

I got a clear lidz see through one piece top it's like $1, 400 takes about 5 minutes to put on super simple you could use it year-round also and it's practically indestructible watch a video on it I love my gladiator I wasn't sure going from a big horn edition night edition 2022 to gladiator but I'm glad I did it thanks for your content brother. 🤠🇺🇸👍

[dantimber]

You mentioned the Mojave in this video and the other Gladiator video you did 4 months ago. Did you get an opportunity to drive one? I'm interested in a ride and handling comparison. Thanks.

[wusaint]

For someone that doesn't do much off-roading and what I do off-road is largely sand and trips to the beach, I went Mojave. I always recommend it to people that don't have plans of modifying or rock crawling. The Mojave suspension makes a world of difference in the ride and I think it looks better than the other trims. But that's me though

[michaeljordan]

I have 22 Mohave and love it, I would like a soft top for summer, thinking about the Bestop sun rider

[DorkPrince]

8:29 They make a bag for them, if you don't mind paying nearly $100 for it.

But me? I don't have money to waste. Instead, I went to Harbor Freight. I needed bungees and straps anyway, and I picked up two of their dark blue mover's blankets. I still haven't opened one of them (it stays under the rear seat, driver's side, under my kid's car seat). The other I keep folded under the passenger side. It's (barely) big enough (if you do it just so) to lay one top in its corner, fold the blanket over it twice (one lateral fold, one longitudinal), and tuck the other top inside the top layer. Two long bungees diagonally keep the whole thing relatively secure (as long as you stay on pavement). You keep the back seat, and you keep the tops protected, and with you.

I don't take the tips off when hauling furniture or appliances, but that's not an issue.

Price? $8 for the blanket I use, $15 for the plastic jar of bungees. Been working just fine for the five months now that I've owned it.

Now, I am considering installing eye bolts in the upper holes of the bed, and redoing my fold method to hold the tops vertical against one of the four sides of the bed to avail me off cargo space while keeping the tops-off option. But that has yet to be tried.