I don't have any videos about my JTR (Launch Edition), but can add my experiences. Bought mine used about 1 year ago with 44K miles on it, and it now has 51K miles. 1. No death wobble issues at all. 2. Manufacturing defects: YES! a) I had to have my transmission replaced immediately after purchasing it. They replaced the valve body first, but that didn't fix the issue, so a full transmission replacement was next. b) I also had to have the rear main seal replaced within a month after the transmission was done. On the plus side, everything was under warranty, so I didn't have to pay anything for the repairs and the shop actually gave me a free loaner while they worked on it. c) Another issue I had was a de-lamination issue with the 8.4" screen. They replaced that under warranty, but it did cost me $100 out of pocket (Mopar MaxCare claim). d) Knowing that my corrosion warranty was expiring in the next ~8 months, I took my Gladiator to a Jeep-certified body shop and asked them to check the vehicle (door hinges, etc) for any paint defects that needed fixed under warranty. They replaced the lower half of every door hinge, fixed some bubbling around the inner bead on the front passenger door, and some paint defects they found on the hood. All covered under warranty. e) I had some water leaking around the back hardtop window. Jeep shop refused to fix it and said I would need to contact my insurance company and file a claim to have the rear glass replaced. I bought $20 of 1/4" vacuum tube on Amazon and pressed that around the window seam and haven't had a problem since. 3. Oil is hella clean since I just had the rear main seal replaced within the past 4K miles. 4. Transmission fluid was obviously also just replaced within the past 5-6K miles when the transmission was replaced. 5. I wired my winch (Warn VR-EVO 10S) directly to the battery and have never had any problems. 6. My Gladiator (Firecracker Red) had the factory leather seats, but they came in black and I wish I had the saddle brown. 7. I also replaced my antenna with a 7" as my first "mod" and it looks great and has worked the same as the factory. 8. I have the OEM steel bumper, so I took the end caps off and love the look it gives and the extra clearance. I live in deer country, so I'd like to add a bull bar at some point, but haven't yet. 9. I bought a Tazer JL Mini to swap a few settings, but had buyers remorse because of how expensive it was and how little I actually "needed" it. I returned it, but will likely buy it again once I upgrade to larger tires. 10. I am likely going for the Mopar 2" lift at some point over the next year because I want to upgrade from the factory 33s to 37s. I want to retain the factory warranty, but am worried that the 37" tires would impact the warranty. 11. I'm glad you called out the Nitto Trail Grappler M/T tires. I had BFG KO2s on my JK and loved them, but have heard so much positive feedback on the Nittos that I'll likely opt for those when I finally buy some new shoes for my JT. 12. I bought the Mopar MaxCare warranty when I snagged my JT last year, so I'm covered until 2029 or 99K miles. I *highly* recommend that warranty to anyone who is considering a used Gladiator.

I absolutely love my Gladiator but comparing it to a Tacoma "I've had several " isn't fair. A Tacoma is the nice ,dependable, loyal (6) wife that you can always depend on. The Gladiator is the exciting unpredictable, x-stripper (8) with daddy issues that will eventually leave you stranded and broke, but let's all be real and admit that the gladiator is in fact more fun.

Just a couple comments about the video… as a former “Toyota fanboy” I could tell you the Jeep JL platform, whether it be a Wrangler or Gladiator is far superior off-road, and with the 8-speed automatic in the Jeep I would say it’s even better on road. as far as reliability is concerned, I never had a problem with my 2021 Rubicon and now my 2024 Rubicon extreme recon. And that is coming from someone who is really hard on their vehicles off-road…

I have 110,000 miles in mine and I use it hard. I have had zero engine, transmission, or electrical issues. I did develop death wobble around 70,000 miles but it was a worn out track bar bushing. Easy fix and replacement. I too am running the mopar 2” lift and 35” skinny’s. The gladiator is a great platform for most off road adventures.

experienced during a journey at 120 km/h: started due to asphalt with small defects; I stopped and checked if I had a puncture, but everything was fine... I set off again and everything was fine until a new stretch of asphalt with defects, but this time I was at 130 km/h! I brake, and everything goes back to normal; I try to go at full throttle, 184 km/h, and my Gladiator Ecodiesel turns into a Lunapark attraction!!! Very exciting 😁 When I took it to the workshop for other problems they did something to it, because now I'm happy with the 184 limiter: on the Florence-Siena👍💪🏁🤩☀️

I agree thay 1/8" toe in is a great starting point

Thank you for this as I'm in the hunt for a Gladiator! Still trying to decide how much I can afford for my needs.

2 sweeeeeeet Gladys 😊 I went with green but the blue and orange are very nice 👌

Bought my 2021 gladiator used with 67k miles. Truck has been great.

Cool episode!

I know the majority of everyone loves the Rubicon but I definitely prefer the Mojave. It just suits my style and needs more as I'm not really into rock crawling. Have about 15k miles on my '23 Mojave and wouldn't even think about owning a different truck.

Wife got a 2015 dodge charger with v6, should be same transmission, the fluid is green in these transmission’s and is somewhere around $50-$60 a quart when replacing the fluid, we have never had the fluid replaced, and we got little over 200000 miles and it still pulls great, only issue we had was a rock getting stuck 2 different times in the electric shift linkage, so it wouldn’t go into park and wasn’t able to turn the vehicle off.

Does he really change his oil when the truck tells him? Ouch 😂

What are your thoughts on 35s on stock wheels? Any complaints or feedback

please don't wait for your oil light on the 3.6 the oil chang are so easy

My 21 JT Mojave had valves and cams replaced both sides at 35000 kms it too flashed the engine light at around 200 kms but no code but never happened again just got it back and it runs great.

I’ve gotten O2 code twice now, it clears but comes on under freeway speeds.

I bought a used 2015 JK back in 2017 and the death wobble it developed almost killed us. It was so bad you couldn't control the vehicle until you came to a complete stop and it would happen randomly without warning anytime after 65km/h. I never fixed it, I just traded it in and let the dealership worry about it.

5k between oil changes on full synthetic? That's way to forgiving. My oil life gauge hits 20% around 10k miles. I do have a wrangler but it's the same engine. 5k would be synthetic blend or conventional.

I think both are great

Mine is currently in the shop getting the top end replaced. Didn’t even make it to 60k

I’ve changed the oil in every one of my vehicles since I was 18, and the Gladiator is the easiest vehicle by far I’ve changed

Good video...

Good

Water is not a good conductor. The impurities in water are what are conductive.

Together, your jeeps are repping UF colors!

Sent it to 🇧🇹

😂😂 no code for the check engine light? Just popped on.😂😂😂😂 reset is the "fix" guarantee you hook up a code reader to that jeep youll most likely get that code read out Believe me its stored in the computer..

Please dont wait on that oil light. That is way to long before it tells u to change oil. Tell me this, how many miles and or months was it ? Bro u need to pretend that oil light doesn't exist. That light indicator is only a reference point. If you follow that routine your 3.6 will be trash.. lol

Lol , lol when indicator is zero! Bam go in and have your oil changed. Sorry son but that is way to late.. i couldn't even finish the rest of the video after this .. thats the problem with these car manufacturers, people gotten so lazy that they wait on that oil light to come on to be changed. Thats thats the worse thing ever to added to any vehicle. So your telling me possibly months and months could go by and thousands and thousands of miles could be on the vehicle but as long as your change oil light doesnt come on youll just keep going? You're killing me.. well anyways good luck with your gladiator.. 😂

Gladiators are NOT offroad vehicles AT ALL

Whats with Jeeps red accents 🤮🤮

Just had to do a 6.5k transmission job on mine