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Death wobble fixed
Redfour5, 05/24/2024
updated 12/02/2024
2023 Jeep Gladiator Freedom 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB w/Prod. End 04/23 (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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I'm five months in now with about 4,000 miles on a 23 Freedom Edition (60,800 MSRP) pretty loaded... I did get 30% off, and a good trade on an 18 Renegade (good car) but had to drive 500 miles to do so. So, with like 17 miles on the Odometer, driving the 500 miles home I had the "death wobble" hit on the way home. Took it to the dealer and they fixed it easily. They essentially put it up, loosen then retighten all fasteners to specs, ensure alignment and balance, reduce factory PSI's to norms listed and no problems since. The problem with old school front ends and solid axles and reciprocating power steering that isn't rack and pinion is a certain finickyness. The advantage is the Trail Rating badge. The Gladiator advantage over a Wrangler is a truck bed... Since that first fix, I love the truck/jeep. I have a 22 Ram 2500 primarily for towing our travel trailer and it is wonderful for that, but not so much as a daily driver. It frankly is a beast of a vehicle. The Renegade was a great daily driver and even very good on National Forest roads but you couldn't put anything in it and it had its inherent limitations for off roading. and it was NO GOOD going to the transfer station for trash runs. The Gladiator is perfect. I"m still getting used to the location of things like the power window switches. It rides like an old school truck even more so than the HD 2500 with less comfort, but for a daily driver that also can haul stuff around it is great. It has little inside storage up front so I recommend buying all the little inexpensive storage fixes online for it. You will find them... They help. It fits in parking spaces, handles surprisingly well for solid axles, the hard top sections above the front seat come off easy so you effectively have a sun roof and if you want you can take the whole top off and the doors if that is your kind of thing. I'd get the bedliner OEM if possible as the FCA/Chrysler OEM bedliners are imho the best and that's 600 to 800 you won't have to spend after market. Mileage isn't great at like 17/18 mixed daily driving but I have flirted with 22 on highways in the 65/70 MPH range already and I know it will get better in the first 10K miles. The auto transmission is a dream never hunts for gears, engine brakes well down passes. And best? living in MT, there are quite a few off road trails I have had to turn back on in the past. I now will NOT have to do so. When we go to like the Black Hills and Iron Mountain Road and the Needles Highway, we can pop the top. Oh, it sucks on washboard just like most trucks put it in 4WD before even trying as it helps. I still remember how good the Renegade surprisingly was on washboard in Sand Mode. It climbs like an SOB and you will want to get an after market bed liner. Do not get a three fold one but get a good roll up version. The folding types defeat the purpose of having a bed. You can get them inexpensive (under 300 bucks) or an arm and a leg online. If you didn't get an OEM bedliner, get that at 600 to 800 bucks and your set. Update: Still loving it. It is NOT a cushy comfy ride for sure. It's more like old school cars in many respects. The Renegade we had was a surprisingly nice vehicle for four years and a very nice Montana car. It was cushy in comparison in terms of ride. We have had rams and have a 2500 Laramie for pulling the travel trailer. Now, that is a comfy cushy ride. But, the Gladiator has all the basics. AND it will go places other things won't. I don't hesitate now to make that turn off the national forest road where I wouldn't even think of it in the Renegade. Oh, and the Granite Crystal Freedom was like getting a FREE night edition. I see Jeep finally brought a "Nighthawk" night like edition out. It costs 2700ish bucks if I am not mistaken. I got mine free... Right now the best one to get is a Willy's version. It isn't a cosmetic one with a rear locker like a Mojave, raised fenders (bigger wheels) like a Rubicon, wide axles and Aux switches. It's ready to accessorize if you know what I mean.
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fun in the sun
funinthesun, 05/15/2024
2023 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This jeep is fun. We take it 4x4, or put bikes in the back, or just slither through sandy trails. In between excursions you'll find us running errands with it because it's just fun to drive. ours only has 10k miles on it, but seems to be reliable as we don't need to abuse it just to have fun. See that steep mountain over there...or river... or sandy riverbed...go for it!
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Sweet ride
P dog, 09/01/2023
2023 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Absolutely love the styling and drive like a dream !
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Love it in black !
J & C, 06/30/2023
2023 Jeep Gladiator High Altitude 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Absolutely love this Jeep in all black. Test drove all different kinds of trucks and SUV’s including the Bronco and let’s face it Ford tried but just couldn’t match what Jeep’s been doing for years. The exterior looks awesome but functionally 2 things stuck out immediately, the interior layout and the top removal. The hard tops are heavy and hard to remove. The soft top was clunky and the rear window didn’t open. I could go on but this is a Gladiator review. Jeep really nailed it all the way around. I originally didn’t like the Gladiator when it came out but was intrigued by its +7,000 towing capacity. Go test drive one for yourself you will fall in love with it. You get the Jeep feel with a bit smoother ride due to wheel base.
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Improve a Rubicon Hard Rock? YES you can!
The Bluefalcon, 06/30/2023
2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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Originally owned a Rubicon Hard Rock.... LOVED IT! When Jeep teased the Gladiator I knew it was perfect for my needs... but is it really that good? Waited 4 years and after test driving and purchasing, I can say that it was truly worth the wait! 2023 Gladiator Rubicon took everything from the Hard Rock and dumped it on the Gladiator! 4 to 1 transfer case, 4.10 to 1 electronic locking difs / front sway bar disconnect... All of it! Even added a little touch with the off road + switch. The difference in driving a Wrangler and a Gladiator is a pleasant surprise, the same off road characteristics, shimmy shakes etc., but muted. The Gladiator rides like a pick up that is fighting you to get off the road and onto the trail. Get off the road and it smooths out like a car goes from gravel to a paved road. Smooth as silk. Improvements over the years could have been made... it's past time to flip the steering system to keep it out of the way. Trailing arms, springs, and track bar should have been upsized on the higher trim levels instead of having to swap after market. Jeep knows a winch is going on the front so it's time to put beefier stuff up front so you can add the winch and bumper without having to add to the suspension for the added weight. Winch ready bumpers are not winch ready... you have to buy the additional winch plate. After market light mounts should be standard at least on the bumper. Especially for the price paid. This is the best of both worlds... and removeable top and doors? need I say more.
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