Anyone else freaking love their truck?

[Boondocker]

I initially had a mind bending amount of trouble with my 2021 diesel Rubicon Gladiator, but with perseverance, I finally got the exhaust particle filter replaced. Since then I’ve had no trouble.

Frankly, this is the most fantastic Jeep I have ever owned. I absolutely love the diesel. I’m afraid I have added far more parts than anyone so far has admitted to. To be honest, it would scare you. I have an Alu-Cab camper, 320 watt solar panel(soon to be replaced with a 550watt panel), bar light on camper, Midland GMRS 50 watt radio, Clayton 2.5” lift, Falcon 3.1 shocks, Falcon steering stabilizer, HD Clayton rear springs, 37” Yokohama Geolandar M/T tires, Black Rhino wheels and front shorty bumper, Warn lift, Espar Diesel Hydronic heater, 10 liter calorifier(copper water tank with copper pipe coil internally and 12vdc & 120 vac heating elements), custom(by me) Blue Sea magnetic breaker box, 2-60 psi seaflow water pumps, 2 different water sprayer outlets, Ogo motorized composting toilet, Dometic CFX Freezer/Fridge, Sterling DC-DC battery charger, Sterling 120vac battery charger, 600 amp hours of LiFePo4 batteries, Victron Solar Controller, 3000 watt sine wave inverter, custom (by me) electric side and back door openers(auto locks in closed position), Alu-cab 13 gallon water tank, Royal Dolton 6 element ceramic/carbon water filter, city water connector, siphon water inlet(for filtering from stream or bucket), electric air compressor, large first aid kit, fire making supplies, and probably more that I can’t think of. I purchased a shower cube and 270 canopy with all walls on the original camper purchase.
To be added soon, inside back door bar/cover lets down as table, custom chainsaw box on back lower door with horizontal hinged door/table for sharpening, custom small diesel tank above that for Espar hydronic heater.

This truck is used to camp in places others only pass through briefly. I have many, many trips under my belt that were longer than a month, with no restaurants or hotels involved, only staying in this camper. I have 2-3 month long trip planned next summer to reach Alaska on the ferry from Washington state, camping only on gravel bars and Boondocking the entire time.

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[Orange01z28]

Despite mine being for sale, I really do love it.

But when all your friends are Toyota guys and you get a perfectly running 4Runner for free there are decisions to be made. Having the 4Runner will allow me to have a wheel-only rig while allowing me to get something much more financially smart as a DD

I'll be back in a Jeep for sure in the future

 

[Florida Mojave]

Love my truck so much that even when I have to go out of town I always rent a Gladiator to drive - can't be away from them......of course it's not the same as your own but it helps !!!

 

[Stuntman Mike]

you should look at buying a max jax lift system. I ordered this unit the end of Oct and it arrived on the 10th of Nov. I had it up and running on monday Nov 20th and the intent is to use it outside when nice and inside when the weather is cold and or wet.

You should treat your 107 better.

Mine has her own garage ...

 

[bryanklay]

i start the restoration this time next year and it is all Germán. i have the import docs for when it came over in 1985.[/QUOTE]

 

[bryanklay]

That runs on a 110v 20a outlet right?

yes it does

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

In love*

 

[bryanklay]

Stuntman Mike
I am looking for another hood and a center console. it is a 1972 350 sl roadster and is all metric for the gauges. for a vehicle that was in germany for 13 years, the body is not in bad shape. it does have some rust in the wheel wells and three small spots in the floor pans. i have seen worse here in the states with vehicles from the 1960s to 1980s in the toledo and detroit areas. what year is yours? it looks very good.

 

[Billkowski]

I've fallen a bit out of love with mine, to be honest.

I think its the automatic transmission (which is fantastic), but it's just not engaging to drive. The horrendous ride quality and handling, poor power, and poorer MPG have worn me down. The seats are poorly bolstered so taking turns is a chore. Going onto any driveway results in extreme jostling back and forth (side to side). It's a pain to get my kids into and out of. And now, the winter months, bring that lovely fear of extreme tire wobble over the slightest imperfection in the road.

I'm on 37s, lifted, and regeared, btw.

I'm not ready to sell it, as I love it for wheeling and towing my trailer, but as a daily driver it's just awful. I despise getting into it every day, especially compared to my wife's fantastic turbo 6 speed golf alltrack wagon. I love driving. But a gladiator is not a driver's car, and the novelty of it was worn off and then some.

Interesting how everyone has a different perspective on driving characteristics, I love mine specifically because it doesn't drive like a Golf. To me it is a delight every time I get in it, but I guess that's why they make different stuff to suit different tastes.

 

[Jeeper44mag]

Time for a new main battery. I also had some misfires on 1,3,5 over 6000 RPM, but after the new battery they aren't present when I go over 6000 RPM. Also had the Avenger logo that would randomly pop up shortly after leaving the house.

Have read so many cases of this often being the first sign that *one* of the batteries is going out. Most commonly the auxiliary battery, but sometimes the main. Had this happen to me about two weeks ago, so I performed an "aux delete" in the hopes that it was the auxiliary battery dying. It immediately went away, and I've had no further issues to date.

Luis

 

[Minty JL]

yes it does

When I built my house I had a 110v 20a outlet and a 220v 50a outlet set up in my garage

 

[Stuntman Mike]

Stuntman Mike
I am looking for another hood and a center console. it is a 1972 350 sl roadster and is all metric for the gauges. for a vehicle that was in germany for 13 years, the body is not in bad shape. it does have some rust in the wheel wells and three small spots in the floor pans. i have seen worse here in the states with vehicles from the 1960s to 1980s in the toledo and detroit areas. what year is yours? it looks very good.

Interesting. Good luck with the restauration.

Mine is a 1980 450 SLC and was reimported from the US to Germany in 2018.
Was more or less rust free, just needed a paint job.
Additionally, I did some modifications like lowering, rims and other small stuff.

 

[Gvsukids]

I've fallen a bit out of love with mine, to be honest.

I think its the automatic transmission (which is fantastic), but it's just not engaging to drive. The horrendous ride quality and handling, poor power, and poorer MPG have worn me down. The seats are poorly bolstered so taking turns is a chore. Going onto any driveway results in extreme jostling back and forth (side to side). It's a pain to get my kids into and out of. And now, the winter months, bring that lovely fear of extreme tire wobble over the slightest imperfection in the road.

I'm on 37s, lifted, and regeared, btw.

I'm not ready to sell it, as I love it for wheeling and towing my trailer, but as a daily driver it's just awful. I despise getting into it every day, especially compared to my wife's fantastic turbo 6 speed golf alltrack wagon. I love driving. But a gladiator is not a driver's car, and the novelty of it was worn off and then some.

Shouldn't drive like that. Friend with 2.5 lift and 37's has none of that. Maybe take it the garage of @ShadowsPapa

 

[Gatorac]

I'm in the "love my Gladiator" camp. Had it for over 3 years. I've had over 70 cars in my life. This one is in the top 5% in terms of length of ownership and I'm still not ready to trade it on anything else. 33x12.50 tires, no lift and I love how it handles and drives. So even though 35's would "look better", I'm not doing it. Did a bunch of off roading in North GA, did the off road course at Barber Motorsports Park and JT did just fine as is. I'm 55 and this is my first Jeep. It seems I am a Jeep person. Probably always was but just didn't know it. lol.

 

[bryanklay]

When I built my house I had a 110v 20a outlet and a 220v 50a outlet set up in my garage

as i have only used the lift 3 times i am not sure yet, but i will be using this next week to remove the bumper and LOD rock sliders for powder coating and reinstall. then in the spring i am going underneath the jeep to do some heavy work with the lift outside.

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