New gladiator owner

[GR00VY]

I pulled the trigger and joined the club. Bought a gladiator Willys 2022 with 21k on it. I am coming from a 2012 ram1500 5.7. Had the vehicle for a very long time but it started having some major issues with transmission and engine lifters so it was time to retire it. I always wanted a wrangler but I fish and tow a boat so I sized up to the Willys. My old ram didn’t have much in the way of fancy stuff so just having a screen and back up camera on this jeep is pretty cool. lol. New tires and alignment was done prior to purchase. Got a pretty good deal on it. Here she is….

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[Lost1wing]

Nice!

 

[WILDHOBO]

I pulled the trigger and joined the club. Bought a gladiator Willys 2022 with 21k on it. I am coming from a 2012 ram1500 5.7. Had the vehicle for a very long time but it started having some major issues with transmission and engine lifters so it was time to retire it. I always wanted a wrangler but I fish and tow a boat so I sized up to the Willys. My old ram didn’t have much in the way of fancy stuff so just having a screen and back up camera on this jeep is pretty cool. lol. New tires and alignment was done prior to purchase. Got a pretty good deal on it. Here she is….

Congratulations. Welcome to the fold.

 

[DanJT]

Very nice! and welcome.

 

[Hootbro]

Looks Good!

 

[SRFRAT67]

Looks Sharp! Welcome

 

[Glad Jeeper]

Nice looking Willy’s. Welcome to this forum. Word of advise. Don’t get freaked out over the negative threads and what is wrong with the Gladiators and what people are having issues with. Just realize that most, the majority of owners have and have not had any issues with their Gladiators.
I have a 2021 JTM with 31000 miles and it has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. Enjoy your new ride.

 

[Janster]

You’ll enjoy it!!!! Hopefully, you won’t start ‘missing’ the 1500 (bigger size, more power, more towing). It’s really cool to have a little truck for ‘truck things’ and a convertible in one package.

Time to get NAKED!!!

Don’t forget the JEEP WAVE and the ducks……

 

[WILDHOBO]

Nice looking Willy’s. Welcome to this forum. Word of advise. Don’t get freaked out over the negative threads and what is wrong with the Gladiators and what people are having issues with. Just realize that most, the majority of owners have and have not had any issues with their Gladiators.
I have a 2021 JTM with 31000 miles and it has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. Enjoy your new ride.

Exactly. My 2021 had over 75k and any problems were off-roading related. No drivetrain issues.

 

[HorsesRear]

Fantasic. You got to love a Willys.

 

[GR00VY]

You’ll enjoy it!!!! Hopefully, you won’t start ‘missing’ the 1500 (bigger size, more power, more towing). It’s really cool to have a little truck for ‘truck things’ and a convertible in one package.

Time to get NAKED!!!

Don’t forget the JEEP WAVE and the ducks……

My son already put two ducks on the dash. He wants to fill the glovebox with em so he can put them on other jeeps when we are running errands. Lol

 

[John in the Woods]

My son already put two ducks on the dash. He wants to fill the glovebox with em so he can put them on other jeeps when we are running errands. Lol

Your son sounds like a wise young man and an excellent copilot.

Go out there, get naked and get it dirty. You've got a great foundation and you can figure the rest out from there. I'm at 126K miles, and still figuring.

 

[Hucklebutt]

Very nice. I just did the same, traded in my 2017 jkr. I needed something that could tow my camper for I got 2022 gladiator overland. I likely won't mod out like I did with the wrangler not I'm thinking comfort. Lol

 

[WILDHOBO]

My son already put two ducks on the dash. He wants to fill the glovebox with em so he can put them on other jeeps when we are running errands. Lol

Santa gave my kids 100 ducks the first year we had it. They still love ducking other jeeps. I won’t let them duck angry grills though. It cheapens them.

 

[GR00VY]

You’ll enjoy it!!!! Hopefully, you won’t start ‘missing’ the 1500 (bigger size, more power, more towing). It’s really cool to have a little truck for ‘truck things’ and a convertible in one package.

Time to get NAKED!!!

Don’t forget the JEEP WAVE and the ducks……

To be honest I was worried about missing the space of a bigger truck. I do move a lot of lumber for my small woodworking business but I bought a trailer hitch extender to put bigger boards on so it will be fine. I always wanted a jeep so I figured now was the time.

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