2024 Rubicon Wranglers Will Have Full Float Axles

[Lunentucker]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/why-t...ubicon-is-switching-to-a-full-float-rear-axle

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[chorky]

man I was wondering when this was going to happen... dang....now I gotta look at trading in after so much work :-( I wonder if the gladiator will also get it or if it will be a few years later.

 

[Lunentucker]

man I was wondering when this was going to happen... dang....now I gotta look at trading in after so much work :-( I wonder if the gladiator will also get it or if it will be a few years later.

I thought it was odd that the Gladiators weren't mentioned. Especially given their close ties with the Wrangler line.

 

[tampahoosier]

I thought it was odd that the Gladiators weren't mentioned. Especially given their close ties with the Wrangler line.

We will. Gladiators are a year behind because they came out a year after the wranglers (2018 debut vs 2019 debut). You should see the majority of all wrangler 2024 refresh items for the gladiator during the 2025 year. So this means next summer we'll see announcements related to all of this for release in the fall of 2024 as the 2025 year. I say the "majority" because I don't know if there will be a few items (i.e. a trim or option) Jeep chooses to keep specific to the wrangler. We have yet to see the Xtreme Recon package or separate gearing options announced for example. Though, I'd expect (read as I HOPE) to see those announced in short order as options on the 2024 models. Probably because the MY 23 wranglers had that option so following the same logic a year later the MY 24 gladiators will see that same love.

Just my two cents based off logic and the history of jeep sales. I don't have a crystal ball or work for Jeep and I don't claim to be a Jeep Salesman who have been going around claiming to have secret special knowledge of Jeeps plans!

 

[antwon412]

While I love my JT - I think the 4 door JL is the perfect overall rig. These latest updates on the 24s are really nice.

One day I might swap over into one

 

[Hootbro]

We will. Gladiators are a year behind because they came out a year after the wranglers (2018 debut vs 2019 debut). You should see the majority of all wrangler 2024 refresh items for the gladiator during the 2025 year. So this means next summer we'll see announcements related to all of this for release in the fall of 2024 as the 2025 year. I say the "majority" because I don't know if there will be a few items (i.e. a trim or option) Jeep chooses to keep specific to the wrangler. We have yet to see the Xtreme Recon package or separate gearing options announced for example. Though, I'd expect (read as I HOPE) to see those announced in short order as options on the 2024 models. Probably because the MY 23 wranglers had that option so following the same logic a year later the MY 24 gladiators will see that same love.

Just my two cents based off logic and the history of jeep sales. I don't have a crystal ball or work for Jeep and I don't claim to be a Jeep Salesman who have been going around claiming to have secret special knowledge of Jeeps plans!

I think you are spot on. Jeep is going to milk the improvements and generate the first year sales buzz for them with the Wrangler before any of it filters down to the Gladiator.

 

[chorky]

I think you are spot on. Jeep is going to milk the improvements and generate the first year sales buzz for them with the Wrangler before any of it filters down to the Gladiator.

which is good. Because after building out the current I cant afford to trade up so soon. Lol. Imagining taking off everything i have been working to put on gives me a headache. Plus hopefully kinks will be worked out before the gladiator gets everything

 

[Hootbro]

which is good. Because after building out the current I cant afford to trade up so soon. Lol. Imagining taking off everything i have been working to put on gives me a headache. Plus hopefully kinks will be worked out before the gladiator gets everything

I could be wrong but I said in another thread on the same subject that I think Jeep is going to work on keeping the supply chain for these new items in stock for Wrangler assembly before worrying about the Gladiator.

 

[TheDerb]

Comparison is the thief of joy, so they say.

This is such a hard happy to stay happy in.

 

[Lunentucker]

Maybe a weekend project would be to buy a 24 Wrangler on a Friday and take it back on Monday ??

 

[CrazyCooter]

I would be cool if the front and rear both used the same wheel hub assy so that maybe a single unit could be carried for a spare?

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

While this is a cool feature, strengthwise, unless they change the design it doesn't interest me. Based on the videos/pictures I've seen of the demo models the wheel still has to be removed to replace the axle, which really doesn't make it any easier than the current semi-float 44's.

 

[Yossarian]

I am hoping some of the updates, like the dash make their way into the 24 Gladiator before the 25 model year.

 

[Jteakus]

They will find some way to overcomplicate it and it will have a weird seal.

 

[Rusty PW]

Wonder if they will carry the complete axle housing in the Jeep performance catalog?

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