Great video. A fun comparison to be sure. I can't help but notice how slick and professional your videos are. Plus you add in a bit of humor with the pertinent facts. Stay safe guys and thank you. 🙂

The front locker didn't come into play on the razor rocks. He high centered with the Mojave you didn't on you're second try with the Rubicon. Different lines give different results.

Nice review but that Mojave needs to be tested on desert roads with whoops vs the Rubicon to see how different it really is. Send them both my way and I will be happy to help!

This video is an advertisement for a single cab, short wheelbase gladiator

Both jeeps had to back off and take another line on the first obstacle, " 3 wheel drive" or not. Seemed pretty even to me.

4:55 "We're going to go right up the toughest part because this truck can do it" Truck: I can't do it.

I would buy the Mojave because both are too long to rock crawl but you can find open spaces to have fun off road. Plus the better suspension on the Mojave should provide a better ride no matter what surface.

"Am I damaging anything" "nah your good" "is that the rear axle back there" "nah just dont look back" lol

As a person that has been off-roading 45 years now, it is common for us to have many people out with us, with vehicles that have various degrees of equipment performance and limitations too, ranging from extreme capability to little/moderate capability. Regardless, everyone drives to the ability of their equipment and manages to get through ALL obstacles. The short coming of this video is to expect each vehicle to perform equally on a trail and taking the EXACT same line on an obstacle. A better consideration would be to alternatively say that we are simply going to go 30 miles in one direction and how a person navigates any obstacles along the way is up to them relative to how they feel as though their ride is/is not limited by any performance constraints. The fair test would be to compare notes after a 30 mile run and discuss the variations between both units. My guess is that both units have their strengths and weaknesses but are probably largely equally capable of getting the job done if allowed to play to their individual strengths and weaknesses. Then in turn the same comparable run should be done in the desert as well. My guess that in the end it should always be a coin flip where an end user needs to decide what environment represents the bulk of their off road driving and hence what vehicle spec best suits them in the end. I'd guess in the end there is probably a 90%-95% overlap in regards to identically consistent performance between the 2 different units.

I just want to thank you guys for all your videos during a time when our nation is under such duress. Just seeing the beautiful Colorado terrain and these amazing trucks is like taking a little trip to the mountains while being stuck in our homes. Thanks guys, you truly are a life (and mind) saver. God bless you all!!! 🇺🇸🔥👊🏼

Thanks Roman n Andre.. Love watching the Jeeps..🏁 Stay healthy n safe guys.

If there is is a silver lining to 3 weeks of lockdown, it's having plenty of time to binge watch TFL.....and of course Mr Truck. Simply the best automotive series on KZfaq. Stay safe guys.

Great video! Helped me decide between a Rubicon and Mojave. When you talk about setting up the Mojave for rock crawling you don't mention placing it in off road plus mode. One of the advantages of off road + is that in first gear, 4 low, the front axle uses more aggressive braking to simulate a locking axle. You pretty much have to put the automatic in manual mode 4 low, first gear, because it shifts so quickly into 2nd gear. Still not a good as a locking differential, but better than not having the brake lock differential active.

"No body damage. Just metal on rocks." My Jeep is a big skid plate. Good to know.👍

basically you want a Rubicon with he Mojave's shocks

When do you take them both to the desert to compare their “desert running” abilities?

You guys Rock! always very informative with excellent videos!

Thank you guys for uploading these during the corona pandemic of 2020. My father and I have been beyond bored the last few weeks!

Thanks for the great sound editing and content.

Can’t wait to see the video where you run it in an off road high speed environment.

loving the content! stay safe out there in CO!

I would go with the Mojave. I haven't driven either of them and don't know if you can make a solid axle vehicle handle well at high speed but if anybody can it would be Fox. In this video you could actually see how much smoother the Mojave was with the jounce stops and fox shock. Also, your comparison remains incomplete until you take them side by side in the desert at high speed. You guys take care of yourselves.

Over 40 years I wanted a Jeep but turned away due to bad rough rides but due to Mojave model, I finally bought one and I love it.

One of your best videos thank you! I love my Jeep ! ( a 2 door JL Sport S)

Finally I've been waiting for this video!!!

I can't believe I wasn't subscribed!! I am now thanks for the awesome videos guys 👍

This episode is truly a nail biter with the scraping and all but I really hope that trail becomes a regular in your series. Well done TFL Truck!!!

If it had a Hemi it would outsell everything else on the market

No one: Andre: Moohavay

This is why I laugh hysterically when Mike Sweers says the Tundra TRD Pro doesn't need a rear locker!

I love all your videos at TFL especially these Gladiator videos! Keep up the good work! I enjoy your humor as well as others. I would love to have a Rubicon Gladiator soon. I just wish they could be a lot cheaper. Maybe some nice discounts after things get back to normal after this virus stuff? I understand Jeep has to make has to make some money. I wonder how much it cost to build a Rubicon Gladiator compared to the stock price that they sell them at.

I just bought a brand new 22 gladiator rubicon eco diesel , factory 3.5 lift , rough country bumper , half rack , running bourds .. rims , tires .. omg it’s gonna look great ! I can’t wait till it’s ready

Good fun. :) Good test. Glad nobody got shot. lol And you're showing everyone it is ok to go out and live life even tho there is this COVID-19 situation. Would enjoy seeing a TRD Off-Road take the same lines as you took with these Gladiators. I am honestly surprised there was not a more even result over the rocks. Being high centered and or caught up should have the same outcome regardless of the front lockers. Push/pull work great going up something or through something as long as you are not high centered. I have had situations where a front locker would have been nice. But now that I have my TRD, never been an issue as CC figures it all out in a controlled manner.

Really glad you all did this comparison. Was curious if the the Mojave could do it all or not!

I'm changing the suspension regardless of what Jeep I get from the factory...although it would be nice to have multiple low range options (like w a twin transfer case) I'm going w the Rubicon all day and putting even BETTER high and low speed suspension under it!

12:43 Roman: "Andre, are you ready?!? Andre: "F*** YEAH!!!!"

Good job guys!

IMO, the Mojave is trying to turn the Gladiator into something it isn't. A solid front axle, V6 truck just isn't a desert runner to me. The Rubicon is how the Gladiator is supposed to be, especially given equal pricing.

Thank you for sharing.. been watching different videos for mojave and Rubicon . Which one to buy..

I added reservoir shocks and King bumps to a 2 door 2012 Rubicon and it did so good the wheelbase was the limiting factor. I spend a LOT of time on/around the Mojave trail and would rather have good suspension than front locker/lower range. Price comparable shocks and bumps... I would rather buy the Mojave and add a locker/swaybar disconnects. The factory disconnects don't live long anyways.

What are your options on the bent frames on these trucks?

Thanks for the fun video. After the pandemic, I suggest comparing those 2 awesome trucks on some real desert roads, Saratoga Road, Ibex Road and Harry Wade Road, just south of Death Valley NP. Maybe try the sections posted with deep sand warnings. BTW, have driven my stock 2020 2-door Wrangler Rubicon out there, so they are reasonably doable, before the deep sand sections, which I avoided.

I'd love to see this same test done with the Power Wagon vs Tremor (7.3)!

I'm ready to get me a Jeep Gladiator 😁👍

Nice demonstrations and a great video as always guys!

Make a 2 door, manual, diesel please. Also a rubicon with the Mojave shocks would be awesome.

awesome video. Need to go to Colorado sometime. Gorgeous scenery. You can get your Hellcat Hemi installed from Americas most wanted 4x4.

Great video as always. I'd love to see a comparison between the Mojave and ZR2 gasser model.

Colorado rocks is a great test but I'd also like to see that bearded canadian guy's offroad review. Oh, and also a Talking Trucks (never knew trucks could talk😂) episode on how to add Mojave goodies to the Rubicon (or a front locker to a Mojave, but it seems like a more difficult task since you need to reprogram the electronics to show a front locker on the screen and make it possible to engage it using the Rubicon's switch)

I was going back and forth between the two, I do mostly overlanding so they both would work. The dealer said Rubicons hold more value, so I went that way, a 2023. I'm pretty happy with my choice, but I;m sure I'd be just as happy with the Mojave.

"When I'm trying to social distance myself from Roman, this is a great place to be." Hilarious!

2.72:1 is the standard low range ratio of the non Rubicon models. Been a pretty standard low range ratio on Jeeps since at least the 80s.

I'm warming up to the look of the Gladiator! 😏🙂

I like to see them at the offroad park part of the speedway you guys use. Some whoops etc. Take care and thanks for the entertainment

tommys suggestions "forward, just try it" yea just ram the rear axle into the rock more

Love the video! CAN WE SEE MORE CONTENT WITH SPORT S OR SAHARA (MODELS WITHOUT LOCKERS)????? More people buy those. JT or JL

Definitely need a hemi option for all the wrangler and gladiator models

“ Am I damaging anything ? “ If you have to ask, you most likely are.

I think this video has me officially looking for a Rubicon

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!

I realize this video is 3 years old. What you didn't try on that first test in the Mojave was the crawl cruise control which electronically makes the front axle a locker using the brakes electronics

Rubicon for sure in Wisconsin, if anything change the stock shocks for aftermarket and it’s just as good all around.

Roman I think you’re opinion is half finished. They need to put a HEMI in the Mojave and they need to put the EcoDiesel in the Rubicon! That would be the dream

Basically less of a desert runner, more of a desert fast walker.

Have you seen the "Mall Rated" badge? I've seen one on a hopped up Rubicon. Great video.

@ Fast Lane Trucks you should take these jeeps to the dunes in Walden where the Mojave should be in its element to compare them too.

Cool. Well done. Any day with Andre is a good day.

It doesn't look like these guys like each other very much.. haha. Guy started talking at the 13:30 mark and the foreign fella just rolled up his window!! haha. Funny.

the Mojave's front lockers auto engage when its put in 4L. You can see it when you open your Offroad+ app on the Uconnect.

Great vid. But in order to make this fair, you need to take both to the dunes.

But are great versions... one more "dedicated" to climb rocks, other to "desert crossing at high speed". Great material. Just adding a wish from Brazil "espero que o inter perca".

can you put the mojave suspension on JL rubicon?

I wouldn't go with the Mojave over the Rubicon even though I live in the desert. My son wants a razor for that high speed stuff. I've raced dirt bikes and had lots of wreck and I'm well past that stuff. I enjoy cruising through the desert and seeing new sights. Racing through it you'll miss most of it just because you're having to concentrate on not hitting the next obstacle. I enjoy the sights and fun ride much more then a white knuckle crash test. So it's Rubicon all the way.

What about if they put a ecodiesel in them then which truck

I love when Andre shut the window on Roman at 13:28

Let's please stop talking about how great a rubicon is. 60k, please.

"How do we decide which one is better?" "When it is my opinion only." - haha😂😂😂😂😂

This xROCKx music boosted my testastorone and fixed my receding hairline. Can't wait for the album to drop

What it the MPG on mojave and rubicon

Nice!! More than just a decal.... :-)

Thanks!

Does each have different lighting packages? LED vs. halogen. Maybe do a night comparison.

So buy the Mohave and add a locker up front and some sway bar disconnects.....

90 percent of these will be mall crawlers 😂

It might be the upcomming parallel hybrid engines+electric motors for these trucks be faster especially on high altitude and/or more powerful than Hemi, and surely more fuel efficient. But we have to outlive to that day. Stay safe.

Jeep needs to come out with a model of combined Rubicon, and Mojave, and needs to lift for clearance, the best of both!.,both great jeeps great job!.

I'll take Mojave shocks on a Rubicon

This was unfair for the Mojave you need to test both 8n the desert setting now

It seems like World Slowest Drag Races should be done slightly downhill on a paved surface. A lot of that 4:1 vs 2.72:1 debate is based on how well it crawls down obstacles without the brakes, not just how it goes up. It seems like removing potholes and other major interferences with the test would help compare vehicles that are more different, which might help with strange results like the truck WSDR that happened a month ago where the results didn't really match the driving experiences of the trucks. Just a thought, love the videos!

I wish they’d offer these with a 5.7L and 6.4L option and keep the 3.6L as a base engine.

So basically the rubi with king shocks and you're golden.

I think I would get Rubicon and run stock until warrenty is up then upgrade suspension small lift and put 35s on at that point. Thoughts ?

I love how thorough this video is... thank you both for doing this! I never thought I'd be excited to watch jeep comparisons & be learning about shocks, hidden or non existent ir whether the knuckles are cast iron or aluminum?😅 We're interested in the jeep gladiator for pulling a small teardrop trailer in the mountains & I love the look of these vehicles. I'm curious though...if one were just interested in this vehicle for something that's "fun" & very capable here in the rockies... do I need to get a jeep driving lesson first? 😆 I've never driven any jeep or done any slow or otherwise off roading. 🤔 My hubby isn't a car guy (other than function & looks) thinks the rubicon would be best for us - because of the hemi... but I'm thinking the mojave. 🤔 Any advice for us newbies?

Awesome video comparison! Is this Rampart area?

Would themRubicon be better at towing trailers? Occasionally that is

The Mojave with the 3.0L diesel might be a step in the right direction?

I won't be rock crawling, then again I won't be jumping my 60K truck. BUT for general off road 4x4 use make mine the Rubicon. Since they are both the same price and you get a front locker and crawler transfer case in the Rubicon i think its a better bang for a very expensive buck. What I would like is a rear locker and maybe a limited slip front axle, regular transfer case in the Willys edition.

try the Rubicon with sway disconnected in race

You didn’t mention the different offroad mode and rear locker in high capability.

I love my Jeep Gladiator rubicon