Jeep Gladiator Mojave: 10k Mile PROS and CONS

Both my Jeep JL Rubicons have been amazing. Flawless reliability and just so fun to drive. I got the 8-speed automatic and it’s absolutely perfect! Love that transmission!

Love my Mojave. Just put 35's on mine and it is the perfect tire for the stock Mojave. I had the soft top for 2 years and finally got a hard top. The soft top is awesome around town but not for long trips. This is the perfect family and lifestyle vehicle. It does everything I need it to from towing a travel trailer, to exploring trails to daily driving the kids to practices and games.

I grew up with Jeeps and have always loved'em. So glad you have the manual......you'll get that noise solved.....just an awesome rig.

No better vehicle for exploring the US! 😎

Got a Mojave myself first Jeep I ever own. I understand the gas mileage. But I LOVE MY JEEP✌️☮️

Thanks for the video. I have the 2023 gladiator Rubicon if I cruise at 58 miles an hour on the highway I average 23.5 miles per gallon that’s uphill downhill flatlands mixed with about 600 pounds of cargo. I had soft tops before they are very noisy. My hardtop is very nice. Not really noisy at all and JEEP stick shifts are not good. I’m running an automatic much easier off-road as well. Have a blessed day.

My jeep gladiator has hard tops with insulation to help with the noise it's pretty much as the Mojave except for leather sits and the orange stitching I'm going lift it 2 inches and put 35 tires on it

Yeah the hard top is still SUPER loud and the heat here in Florida just bakes the top of my head lol. With that said, I mostly dont mind because the benefits far outweigh the downsides. It's not for everyone. I bought a Jeep knowing what I was getting into. Also specific to the Mojave, the suspension makes the experience on and offroad. We have a fully loaded JL Sahara we bought for my daughter. I'll hop in my Mojave 90% of the time if given the choice because of how much more comfortable the ride is. I do like her turbo 4 more for the peppy nature but I'll take my suspension over that any day of the week

I think mpg is very subjective. Stock JK 2 dr manual, I got 20/21 on highway. Now I’m lifted 2.5” 33” tires and steel bumpers, I get 11/12 mpg in the city. Highway: 17 mpg, and combined is 14/15 mpg. My throw out bearing and clutch pivot is noisy as all hell. It has been noisy since new. I’m gonna upgrade to a centerforce hydraulic throw out bearing next time I disassemble the drivetrain.

I can tell you what. I love the roof removal $15,000 option.. it’s killer

22 mpg in my sport with the 4.11 max tow gears

I'm new to Arcadia. Can you recommend some trails close to OKC?

I have the same manual Mojave, my first jeep coming from f150. I offroad pretty consistently now and its awesome to drive, i totally agree with the gas mileage issue! Wish they offered the mojave with Diesel engine, my wifes wrangler has the Eco Diesel with 35s and it gets 22mpg 😂. This truck has taken me to places i could never even attempt with f150! Awesome truck just wish there was a cheap engine swap option lol

Curious, who makes the soft cap you have over your bed?

As far as the gas milage, the manual is the problem. I have a 23 high tide l, auto and hard top. I get avg 18 to 19. The wind noise is the soft top. Other than that, everything else is good. Like you said, Jeeps are for a certain person. If you are high maintenance, it's not for you lol

I have a 2023 Rubicon Gladiator with the manual. Mine has had the clutch recall done and I also have a rattling noise from the clutch as well. I also debate if i should have got the manual daily. Overall its a neat vehicle and Im getting used to it.

Gladiator Wiilys stock, 19 mpg average. Best hiway 22 mpg

I get 22 mpg on 2020 sport s

Mine doesnt make noise, hard top

You turned over ten thousand miles because you'd been driving it. I'll watch the rest of the video, but that's enough of a review for me.