Gladiator Diesel Bottoming Out Poll - Let’s get some numbers here.

[GoFastGoFish]

PS - My JTRD does have a OEM steel front bumper but no winch!
Build date 4/21
ALL stock!
The spring rate is WRONG!
Why the heck should we be forced to pay to put a band aid spacer fix?!
That is NOT proper engineering!
I'm paying a small fortune for " The ultimate" Jeep - the Rubicon. And it can't handle the street!

Yup .. my exact words to Jeep .. this is not a Jeep.. my Rubi just passed 32 days at the dealership.. My SA even told Retention it's not safe to drive like this lol.. Honestly, the only reason I'm not screaming is my dealership is awesome.. ..

I was so excited for this thing .. now.. not so much..

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[22EcoDs]

Yup .. my exact words to Jeep .. this is not a Jeep.. my Rubi just passed 32 days at the dealership.. My SA even told Retention it's not safe to drive like this lol.. Honestly, the only reason I'm not screaming is my dealership is awesome.. ..

I was so excited for this thing .. now.. not so much..

Did you get a fun loaner tho ?

 

[GoFastGoFish]

Did you get a fun loaner tho ?

Nope.. I told them I don't want it lol

 

[2TH MVR]

I had NO idea that was an option right from the new build!

Had the dealership install it as soon as the JT arrived.

 

[Ranbo]

After installing my Motobilt front bumper I’ve bottomed out frequently.

Well see how it goes now that I’ve installed the Mopar 2” lift diesel kit.

 

[am1978]

Well see how it goes now that I’ve installed the Mopar 2” lift diesel kit.

What else did you add in addition to the lift kit? I’ve been thinking about adding a lift.

 

[Ranbo]

What else did you add in addition to the lift kit? I’ve been thinking about adding a lift.

I added some rubi rail take offs and Ace rock sliders.

 

[am1978]

I added some rubi rail take offs and Ace rock sliders.

No track bar or steering stabilizer mods, or LCA upgrades?

 

[trailless]

Stock Rubicon with the MOPAR steel front bumper with 800 miles. It bottoms out routinely. When pulling out of parking spot I went forward too soon and went over the 4" curb at like 2mph, it bottomed out... When I see a dip in the road, I'm afraid of it possibly bottoming out now. Sort of ridiculous for a stock vehicle.

I'm going to lift it anyway so I'm not too concerned about bringing it to the dealer to look at... Especially after seeing how almost no one has gotten a resolution from Jeep yet, except for that one guy who claimed that Jeep paid for his Mopar 2" lift.

 

[Ranbo]

No track bar or steering stabilizer mods, or LCA upgrades?

No track bar or steering stabilizer mods. It has the new LCA from the Mopar lift. The lift hasn’t been on 24 hours yet so not enough time driving. I do plan to drive down a road that caused it to bottom out every time.

 

[JeepCares]

This is HORSE CRAP.
I * still can't believe my JTRD bottoms out HARD on the street in everyday typical potholes, dips and what not...... stuff that my 2005 Liberty would just eat for breakfast and its no issue.
The ONLY thing JeepCares about is YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT!
I
AM
PISSED
BEYOND
WORDS
with my Jeep!
Before I ordered my JTRD I totally thrashed 2 different gas Sport Gladiators off road that I was allowed to test out to the MAX via third party / not a dealer ... slamming into washboards, ditches, jumps....REAL HARD. It tackled it all SO well, Yes - it did bottom out but granted I had all 4 wheels catching air and came down all wrong - was amazing fun and didn't happen / bottom much at all. Then I hit the interstate, 80MPH and the steering wheel was dead on, perfect. Its a champion for me. I was SOLD that this was going to be my next vehicle.
I could have just went for the Diesel Sport. Then I though about a little lift. So at that rate... the Rubicon was ALL the Jeep I would ever use right out of the box.
I don't need or want a lift beyond Rubi stock.
This sucks!

So we can dig into your concerns further, send us a private message.

Kate
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[Pescatoral Pursuit]

FCA & @JeepCares recommending a lift kit is not a solution, as much as many of us would take the lift kit if offered for free.

Sounds like an agreeable rectification of the problem to me...

 

[am1978]

Sounds like an agreeable rectification of the problem to me...

Same here, but it’s not realistic. Do y get me wrong. I would take that.

 

[Glendawg619]

I have a new glady Rubi diesel, bottoms out on everything. My old gas JTR didnt do this. Pretty bad look for jeep for a 60k vehicle to not think about the correct spring rate @JeepCares

 

[Daniel_Pantoja]

I have a new glady Rubi diesel, bottoms out on everything. My old gas JTR didnt do this. Pretty bad look for jeep for a 60k vehicle to not think about the correct spring rate @JeepCares

You guys have me worried. I just ordered a 2022 JTRD. Planned on lifting it but not because I HAD to. Anti e have any luck getting the dealer to discount a lift as a solution?

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