Mojave X package.... Did not know I had it!!!!

[Stan H]

Ya'll are all fun to read about!

I wanted a Diesel Mojave in 21.

My first Gladiator drive was a sport JT 3.0D with NADA. Not even heated seats and mirrors. At 65yo in Seattle, oh hell no. Did have a nice price. I didn't even know what I didn't know yet. Just been reading about the 3.0. Bought the wife her Bikini JLU 2020 2.0T about a year earlier. (only took passing the dealership 3 times over several weeks before the Husband understood he was buying "THAT JEEP")

So she says, wouldn't you like a jeep again? Now long story short, I miss both my 76 CJ5 and my 86 CJ8 "Scrambler". Wife got in a bad auto accident (in a regular car) and at (2) years post accident, she still couldn't walk near one. Going kid broke, they drove down the lane into another persons love and comfort.

SO, I decided after looking what it was going to cost me (15-30k+ to build, or 50k+ to purchase) a CJ8 again, off to the dealership for One of them new fangled Gladiator's, oh and I wanted the new diesel (3rd generation ya know). I would be trading in my Loved 2013 Ram Sport with the 5.7, finally paid off and totally rebuilt (except the engine and trans still humming at 160K) by my dealership, another long story. If id known the 3,0 eco diesel was in RAM 1500 and got 25mpg, I would not have had a 5.7! But they came out about 5 months after I purchased mine.

So again, my first foray at the vaulted (new almost a Scrambler with a nicer interior and supposedly ride) was the Sport. It was ok, at best. No complaints but totally basic model, oh did I say how cool the price was? Only 38-ish! So a week goes by after telling my wife I stopped by the dealership.

The next weekend as we are passing the dealership on the free way, and I see these beautiful JT Mojave with the hood scoop and all the extras. What's that, I say with GLEE! Next thing you know, we're riding on the freeway with the sales manager. Learning all about this Just released GLADIATOR Upgrade. On, difference between the first and second ride in a gladiator could not be understated.
I WAS IN GLADIATOR LUST!!

So we're back at the dealership and the sales manager is working the deal. Oh about our 10th car from their dealership (they have learned to like us). We get to the price and I say, YEP----IF you can get it with a diesel 3.0! I was standing firm!!!!

3 hours later we finally, after she made a million phone calls, get the FINAL ANSWER- NOPE, no diesel in the Mojave, cause of the fancy under carriage can't handle the weight.

The frown on my face was so visible! Well you know sales managers, She says, NO PROB, You take that 21 diesel JLU just outside the double doors for a ride (Rubi with every option avail). You decide what you want on your Rubi JT and we will order it just the way you wanted it. (Small side note-I had no clue the difference in the Mojave vs Rubicon ride or nutin at this point) Sure I said, that sounds good. 'I'm hooked!

So she grabs one of her little newby sales kids. tells him: "you sit in the back and keep your mouth shut". We'll take care of them when they return.

So the wife and I jump into this loaded JLU diesel Rubi. It was nice but I was looking at all the options to weigh them for adding to the Gladiator order. So we spend 30+ min driving around checking out every option. And now its time to head back and start the process. (guess what happens next?)

We get on the on ramp, as as we head for the freeway I ask the wife, whats this button here. I don't know she says. I push the button and the SKY invades the entire jeep, OH MY! (I haven't had one of my open roofs since I purchased my 2013 ram. Had no clue how much I missed that sky)

As we're pulling into the dealership my wife is looking at me and saying "This jeep is following us home, isn't it?" Apparently I had a grin from ear to ear and my eyes were just shining brite! OH yeah, that 65k jeep followed me home.

So Yep, took me a while for my JT fever to catch back up. I went into denial based on the One top for a while. After about 2 years I realized, we would be buying a JT after we paid the other two off.

Took a while, but now have been having a blast with our Snazzy1 for about 12k miles. What caused it to jump into our driveway before paying off the others (another long story), me-The Diesel, her-the color (wife loves it, but not as much as her Bikini), and the 2" MOPAR Lift and big wide 35"x20" wheels. Oh and that price again, yeh, not the smartest fellow-used this time (with a 100k mile after market warranty of course), 65k with 26k miles on the odometer and some add on's. But who puts a price tag on smiles?

Hope you all had a GREAT Christmas, and about to have a Great New Year!

Mojaves didn't come with a Diesel.

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[Gvsukids]

Mojaves didn't come with a Diesel.

Crazy the dealership didn't know that before wasting 3 hours.

 

[Janster]

Why all the hate to us Mall Crawlers? Some of us are proud to hit the malls! I never take a bypass! I drive over every speed bump! My off-roaring days are behind me after multiple back surgeries but my man card was punched as I probably spent more time off road in a way more expensive 4WD than most of you! And then I got to legally light fires in the forest.
:{)

Amen…….
Mall Crawler here….… and I’m not embarrassed about it. Been down the rock-crawling route for 10 years back when I was in my 30’s-40’s. Lots of great memories….. I can honestly say, we played pretty hard at it. Our rig was street legal and capable of driving down the highway, yet….. we towed it to various locations (including TELLICO…twice). Joined the Dead Bug Club …twice.

Things are totally different now. Back then, 33’s is what everyone upgraded to. 35’s were for those more serious and 37’s were for rock buggies in competitions.
Now? People are putting on 40’s….. I can’t help but think, those big tires take away all the challenge of it, makes it too easy.

I’d love to go to Moab…. I’d been there back when Lions Back was still open. That place is amazing and I’m not talking about the offroading. The scenery is amazing!!. My husbands never been. Add it to our ‘retirement to do’ list.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Yep. I went to 35s on the LJ and thought I was the Bee’s Knees. Bought the Gladiator with 37s already on it and it looks almost normal out here among the Jeeps that I’ve seen around. The bigger tires do suit this truck well though. I can’t complain.

 

[GeekJT]

Amen…….
Mall Crawler here….… and I’m not embarrassed about it. Been down the rock-crawling route for 10 years back when I was in my 30’s-40’s. Lots of great memories….. I can honestly say, we played pretty hard at it. Our rig was street legal and capable of driving down the highway, yet….. we towed it to various locations (including TELLICO…twice). Joined the Dead Bug Club …twice.

Things are totally different now. Back then, 33’s is what everyone upgraded to. 35’s were for those more serious and 37’s were for rock buggies in competitions.
Now? People are putting on 40’s….. I can’t help but think, those big tires take away all the challenge of it, makes it too easy.

I’d love to go to Moab…. I’d been there back when Lions Back was still open. That place is amazing and I’m not talking about the offroading. The scenery is amazing!!. My husbands never been. Add it to our ‘retirement to do’ list.

Had a YJ back n the day, with 33s on a 3inch lift with a 3 inch body lift. Felt like the biggest thing on the road, would go anywhere.

Now that's like a base model sport. LOL

 

[Gvsukids]

Had a YJ back n the day, with 33s on a 3inch lift with a 3 inch body lift. Felt like the biggest thing on the road, would go anywhere.

Now that's like a base model sport. LOL

Yeah, but was your YJ as long as the Gladiator?

 

[GeekJT]

Yeah, but was your YJ as long as the Gladiator?

Yeah, no. lol

I was more speaking to how 33's used to be the beez knees by buddy had 35's on a bronco and it was massive on a 6 inch lift.

 

[Janster]

Yeah, but was your YJ as long as the Gladiator?

Oh hell no…. You wanted short wheelbase for the trails.

 

[Janster]

Had a YJ back n the day, with 33s on a 3inch lift with a 3 inch body lift. Felt like the biggest thing on the road, would go anywhere.

Now that's like a base model sport. LOL

We had a YJ also…. 33’s to start with and ended up with 35’s (among a gazillion other upgrades). Makes me wonder where that old YJ is now-a-days.
That was 15-20 years ago. It’s probably sitting in a dirt pile with weeds growing up around it.

 

[jeepercreepers85]

Pulled out the window sticker to validate 4.10 rear and I see the Mojave X package on there. I had no clue that all the extras (Leather, steel bumpers, color matched panels and fenders etc.) was the X package. Learn something everyday I guess.

Glad it worked out in your favor instead of the dealers!

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Oh hell no…. You wanted short wheelbase for the trails.

I started Jeepin with the LJ so I was used to being a little longer than everybody else. There weren’t too many with the JKUs on the trails then. Just took the corners a bit wider, climbed the wall a bit and pivoted on one of the 2 sets of rock rails that were on the Jeep. Had sliders on the rear top tub from behind the door to the back corners. They came in handy.

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