Just how popular is the Mojave model

[Rahkmalla]

I would say I see far more sports in person than any other trim (counting sport, sport s, willys, willys sport, altitude, freedom, 80ths, and i would count texas trial here as well but i'll probably never see one in NJ). Then Mojaves come next, then rubicons. Overlands are the rarest which is odd considering how common Saharas are.

I have zero interest in rock crawling, or any type of off-roading likely to cause damage. I don't need any of the mojave specific bits at all, but i did want 4.10s and a manual transmission so my only choices were rubicon and mojave. the idea of a trim unique to the model that specializes in the type of things a long wheelbase off-roader would be better at intrigued me more than pretending a Rubicon gladiator handles rubicon stuff as well as a Rubicon JL. Plus i like the hood better, and i think orange accents go better with gobi than red accents.

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[tamu12th]

All I have is anecdotal evidence, but for the first 6 months after the Mojave was first released, about 9 out of the 10 Gladiators I saw were all Mojaves. I have actually seen more Mojaves than Rubicons, but I have only recently started seeing regular Sports in the wild.

Having dealt with this type of observation my entire life, I figured there was a name for it. The google machine says you are experiencing the:
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/baader-meinhof-phenomenon.htm

But your observation is confirmation enough that I made a good decision buying a Mojave.

 

[NachoRuby]

I see Sports the most here in South Central Pa, then Rubicons, then Willys's. Mojaves are pretty rare around here. But not as rare as overlands and High Altitudes. I almost never see those two.
There was a member on here who used to compile all the data of how many of each trim/option were being built, but he doesn't seem to be active anymore.

 

[antwon412]

I love mine. I bought it over a Rubicon because realistically 95% of my driving is on the road. However, it works perfect for the other 5% too.

I drove it from Northern California to Moab Utah. It went everywhere it needed to go in Moab. Crawled rocks all over the place. Fins n’ things, Hells Revenge and Hells Gate and many others.

and in the same day as it crawled up some steep rocks, I was able to do 50 to 60 mile an hour runs off road in the suspension to soak it up.

It’s perfect for me. At some point I’ll put the ATV lift on there just for a bit more ground clearance. But as is, with 35s a new front bumper and winch it is ultra capable.

and maybe, just maybe if I really want to, 37s a Regear and a front locker would make it just about the ultimate off-road vehicle for me.

 

[Sprinkler-Fitter]

Just took a 1200 mile road trip through Florida .. 1-95 & 1-10 saw about 8-10 Mojaves, A few Sports/Willys and the same amount for the Rubicon model, oddly enough not one Overland trim ... I think the Mojave is quite popular in Florida .. Love mine ..........

How do I know I passed a overland while seeing it go by me? Do they have a sticker on them?

 

[Rahkmalla]

How do I know I passed a overland while seeing it go by me? Do they have a sticker on them?

Overlands have non-black wheels, no rubi/jave/willys stickers, sport fender flares, factory steps, silver grille surrounds, and an overland badge on the back. You can tell an overland apart from another model from any angle. High Altitudes (an overland package) have painted bumpers

 

[JustinLentz]

I went to the dealership to test drive and possibly purchase a sting gray Rubi. When I pulled into the parking lot, they had just unloaded a Gator Mojave. I fell in love. I test drove both and took home the Mojave that next day. Gator Mojave for the win.

 

[John Lenheiser]

I don't see many Mojaves around me, but that kind of confounds me since we live in TX. If I'd had the budget for it, I'd have probably gone with a Mojave over a Rubicon. Just level the front a bit, add 35s, and be done with it. Instead, I've been building up a Max Tow to replicate much of the same functionality. In the end, I'll have saved a bit, but probably not all that much.

Thanks to all that posted, I see Alans17 that you live in the DFW area, I do to. I was walking the AutoNation dealership in NRH yesterday and they had 40 plus Gladiators on their lot for sale, most were Rubicon's, Mojave's, Overland's, and Willys, not many Sport S that I could see. I was really susprized to see that many, I did come home and checked their website and found just about all had big discount, 5-7000 dollars range. Being retired I think I will go back tomorrow and see what is really going on over there, is it BS, or pretty much on the level. I pretty much assume with 40 plus in stock I would think they just might want to get rid on one, or two.

 

[Steveg137]

I choose Mojave for the same reasons as cited above.

I go fishing but mostly it's dirt tracks and occasional rocks but not really crawling

we Drive from cal to Idaho every summer and it's been comfortable for us and 5 year old.

considered RSE bed cap that would make fly fishing rod carrier easier but not right now.

 

[Alans17]

Thanks to all that posted, I see Alans17 that you live in the DFW area, I do to. I was walking the AutoNation dealership in NRH yesterday and they had 40 plus Gladiators on their lot for sale, most were Rubicon's, Mojave's, Overland's, and Willys, not many Sport S that I could see. I was really susprized to see that many, I did come home and checked their website and found just about all had big discount, 5-7000 dollars range. Being retired I think I will go back tomorrow and see what is really going on over there, is it BS, or pretty much on the level. I pretty much assume with 40 plus in stock I would think they just might want to get rid on one, or two.

I bought mine from there. The price is legit, but they’ll want to tack on extras like tint, wheel locks, etc. Tell you don’t any of it and they’ll say, “Well we already did it.”. You can probably work some of that down, but not all of it. And while they won’t bait and switch on the price, they’ll claim it’s their “internet price” to get people in through the door and likely won’t budge much on it. Also expect to sit around for long stretches of time. Bring an iPad, magazine, etc to keep you busy. They will try to wear you out with waiting so they’ll give in and just say yes. So they’re very much the typical dealership, but you’ll at least get the stated price.

At the end of it all, I think I got about 15% off MSRP, but I don’t know how that equates to % off invoice.

 

[Alans17]

Thanks to all that posted, I see Alans17 that you live in the DFW area, I do to. I was walking the AutoNation dealership in NRH yesterday and they had 40 plus Gladiators on their lot for sale, most were Rubicon's, Mojave's, Overland's, and Willys, not many Sport S that I could see. I was really susprized to see that many, I did come home and checked their website and found just about all had big discount, 5-7000 dollars range. Being retired I think I will go back tomorrow and see what is really going on over there, is it BS, or pretty much on the level. I pretty much assume with 40 plus in stock I would think they just might want to get rid on one, or two.

When I bought mine there almost two years ago, they probably had 20 or so on the lot, evenly split between Sport S, Rubicon, and Overland. They had my Gladiator’s spec sheet in several different colors, but the Gobi I drove home was the only one on the lot - possibly the only one on any DFW lot at the time.

 

[onewhippedpuppy]

Love mine, just like the others have said if you keep the suspension they are superb. If I had ambitions of a big lift, 37s, and rock crawling I would have gone Rubicon, but that’s not my reality.

 

[Green_Gladiator]

How do I know I passed a overland while seeing it go by me? Do they have a sticker on them?

The wheels are specific along with the grill & I believe the front bumper all have the granite color accents ...

 

[HardCase]

I see a lot of both Rubicon and Mojave models around here, but I’m thinking that about 75% of the Rubies virtually never see a dirt road, let alone a real rock crawling trail. Even the ones with big lifts and racks and Rotopacks and snorkels and off road lights……

 

[Gvsukids]

Moved from a Rubicon to a Mojave.

Won't be moving back unless I get a miracle of a deal on a Rubicon and can get suspension like a Mojave lol.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...adding-lockers-and-swaybar-to-a-mojave.29421/

How do I know I passed a overland while seeing it go by me? Do they have a sticker on them?

Yes, a silver sticker and the wheels look like old-fashioned wagon wheels.

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