Looking at this Gladiator, need help deciding!

['51WillysCJ3a]

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, 1230 miles, 3.6-liter V6 engine with Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger

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[Gvsukids]

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, 1230 miles, 3.6-liter V6 engine with Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger

Are you just looking? Or looking to buy?

 

[DylanM]

Quite a few mods, low miles, and just under $70k... doesn't seem too bad if it's the kind of vehicle you're looking for. It'd definitely be more expensive to buy and modify a truck the same.

Link to page here

"This 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is a capable truck that has been heavily modified to perform at the limit. Under the hood is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produced 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque from the factory, all of which is sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels. The engine is not stock, however, having received a Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger system, a high-efficiency Magnuson intercooler, a Magnuson supercharger pulley, high-flow fuel injectors, and performance tuning, among other modifications. This aggressive truck comes equipped with 17” Method beadlock wheels that have been powder-coated in a bright green and wrapped in Yokohama GeoLander X-AT tires, enhancing its off-roading capabilities. Black Clearcoat paint completes the truck's menacing look, contrasting against the eye-catching wheels. The exterior of this Jeep has been made even more unique with the addition of some cosmetic modifications, which include a Rage 4th front bumper with a Warn winch, Baja Designs yellow-tinted auxiliary lights, Baja Designs yellow-tinted light bars, Squadron bumper-mounted LED fog lights, Baja Designs hood-mounted LED auxiliary lamps, RockSlide running boards, Baja Designs rack-mounted trail lights, a Decked bed storage system, an aftermarket rear bumper with an ARB Jack, a PowerTank CO2 canister, and BajaDesigns spare tire-mounted LED lights, and an Overland Vehicle Systems pop-up tent. In the interior, this Gladiator Rubicon offers heated, leather, “Rubicon”-stitched seats, Switch-Pro auxiliary light controller, BulletPointMounting Solutions phone mount, a heated leather steering wheel, differential locking controls, multi-zone climate controls, auxiliary power controls, selectable drive modes, and an infotainment system with Bluetooth, navigation, apps, climate controls, phone connectivity, AUX, Apple CarPlay, a backup camera, and a front-view camera, truly making this truck the complete package."

 

['51WillysCJ3a]

Are you just looking? Or looking to buy?

I requested a quote from them, selling my Dodge truck

 

['51WillysCJ3a]

Quite a few mods, low miles, and just under $70k... doesn't seem too bad if it's the kind of vehicle you're looking for. It'd definitely be more expensive to buy and modify a truck the same.

Link to page here

"This 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is a capable truck that has been heavily modified to perform at the limit. Under the hood is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produced 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque from the factory, all of which is sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels. The engine is not stock, however, having received a Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger system, a high-efficiency Magnuson intercooler, a Magnuson supercharger pulley, high-flow fuel injectors, and performance tuning, among other modifications. This aggressive truck comes equipped with 17” Method beadlock wheels that have been powder-coated in a bright green and wrapped in Yokohama GeoLander X-AT tires, enhancing its off-roading capabilities. Black Clearcoat paint completes the truck's menacing look, contrasting against the eye-catching wheels. The exterior of this Jeep has been made even more unique with the addition of some cosmetic modifications, which include a Rage 4th front bumper with a Warn winch, Baja Designs yellow-tinted auxiliary lights, Baja Designs yellow-tinted light bars, Squadron bumper-mounted LED fog lights, Baja Designs hood-mounted LED auxiliary lamps, RockSlide running boards, Baja Designs rack-mounted trail lights, a Decked bed storage system, an aftermarket rear bumper with an ARB Jack, a PowerTank CO2 canister, and BajaDesigns spare tire-mounted LED lights, and an Overland Vehicle Systems pop-up tent. In the interior, this Gladiator Rubicon offers heated, leather, “Rubicon”-stitched seats, Switch-Pro auxiliary light controller, BulletPointMounting Solutions phone mount, a heated leather steering wheel, differential locking controls, multi-zone climate controls, auxiliary power controls, selectable drive modes, and an infotainment system with Bluetooth, navigation, apps, climate controls, phone connectivity, AUX, Apple CarPlay, a backup camera, and a front-view camera, truly making this truck the complete package."

I'm an old man, have no time to buy a base model and mod it up!

 

[DylanM]

I'm an old man, have no time to buy a base model and mod it up!

Like I said, if that's what you're looking for then it appears to be a good deal. If there are numerous things that you don't want or wish to change however, then not so much. It's cheaper to buy something that's already been modded the way you would like -- it can be much less of a good deal if the mods aren't to your liking.

 

['51WillysCJ3a]

Like I said, if that's what you're looking for then it appears to be a good deal. If there are numerous things that you don't want or wish to change however, then not so much. It's cheaper to buy something that's already been modded the way you would like -- it can be much less of a good deal if the mods aren't to your liking.

A new Rubicon, Supercharger, etc etc it would cost you over $100K like AMW, saving $30k not a bad deal

 

[Stuntman Mike]

Is the reliability of this modification somehow known or proven?

Coming from the 5.9 Cummins you might be disappointed after a short period ...

 

['51WillysCJ3a]

Is the reliability of this modification somehow known or proven?

Coming from the 5.9 Cummins you might be disappointed after a short period ...

I have a Willys/Jeep with a 3.8L too, the 5.9L is a dog till you turn on the tuner

this is 400hp+, a lot more than stock

 

[Deleted member 57233]

2020 with 1200 miles? I'd be more worried about how it's been sitting for 4+ years.

 

[GI Grandpa]

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, 1230 miles, 3.6-liter V6 engine with Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger

Do you know aby Jeep mechanics you trust? The 3.6l in the JL and JT is not the same 3.6l used in the JKs internally. The new 3.6l doesn't like boost and I'd definitely look at the CarFax to see why it is five year old Jeep with only 12,000 miles

 

[HorsesRear]

I am an old man as well but still enjoy the challenge of doing my modifications myself. No fun in buying a truck fixed up by someone else.

 

[JTdiRtyD]

read into the supercharger forum on here. Not the greatest track record for F/I on the 3.6. With the miles this looks to be a shop built demo/show truck. These typically get built fast, so it's always a gamble if they were done properly or if shortcuts were taken in a time crunch, and with the very low mileage none of the work has really been tested. If you were to buy this, I'd really look it over and get every detail you can about th e build from the original builder.

 

[Koolcarguy]

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, 1230 miles, 3.6-liter V6 engine with Magnuson TVS1900 supercharger

Good looking Gladdy only thing that would worry me is the low miles things tend to dry up and leak , get corrosion in fuel tanks lines etc . From sitting without use

 

[Mr.Wilson]

Unless the lower end of the motor has been beefed up. DO NOT BUY! You will have problems. It might not be right off but eventually the lower end will fail.

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