Introductions & Welcome Thread 👋

[plumber78]

I rented a Gladiator almost three years ago on a trip to Arizona and have wanted one since. Finally pulled the trigger this week on a new 2024 Willy's. This is my first Jeep, unless you count my wife's Renegade.

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[Bok]

Hey all, currently own a JLU and soon to upgrade to this… real pics hopefully sooner rather than later

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[HOLLYWOOD33]

New member here...

I've had several Jeeps and Mopars over the years, and now I'm exploring Gladiators.

I'm hoping to learn a bunch here from experienced owners.

 

[JT's JT]

Hi everybody!

Just got my first Jeep, a 2024 gladiator nighthawk. Switched from a Ford Maverick and previously had ram 1500's.

Still cringing at the mpg but can't wait for some warm weather to get the top off. Thinking about picking up the bespoke sunrider top. Any other recommendations?

 

[JonUpdegrove]

Hello All,
I am not new to Jeeps, I own 2 Jeeps for the last 5+ years and have driven them over 150,000miles in that time, but this is my first time posting on this particular forum about them. Actually, I was not even going to post in this section but after getting all of my for sale listings deleted in the marketplace over the weekend after spending hours meticulously sharing the details of the items, condition, and history and the bad taste that left in my mouth, I thought I'd say official say hello and rant for a few minutes instead of spending hours to list the items again (not worth my very limited free time). I thought this was a forum of enthusiasts and as such would appreciate the extra time an enthusiast would take to go the extra mile on a listing in a forum. I've been apart of many many regional and Professional forum boards in my life but being deleted by a regional forum is a first.
Ok, rant over, now on to what I think this forum should be about!
I got into Jeeps thanks to the pandemic and it has slowly gotten out of hand. I am a Professional Racecar Engineer that travels all over the country to racetracks with my Jeeps and travel trailer. My first setup was a Class C RV towing my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Then, I bought a travel trailer for the Jeep Wrangler to tow. Then, I bought a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Diesel and have been towing the travel trailer with that. Now, the GF dailys the Wrangler. Everyone's hooked!
Cheers!
Jon

 

[RJ McAuliffe]

Look Dave! Someone found a way to upload pictures...
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[SaiintNick]

Hey all, currently own a JLU and soon to upgrade to this… real pics hopefully sooner rather than later

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I switched from a JLU to a JT last month. I miss the JLU, but this Mojave drives far better.

 

[Bok]

I switched from a JLU to a JT last month. I miss the JLU, but this Mojave drives far better.

I know there will be things about my JLU I miss but can’t wait to miss them if that makes sense hahah.

 

[canadiandiesel]

Hello,

From Alberta, Canada, drill doctor as a career,

picked up my 23 jt diesel, already started on the modifications and upgrades, the final plan is for towing the boat and support vehicle for camping with the family (usually 2 or 3 of us get together with our kin)

So far the upgrades:
Roll up box cover
Mtx275 gmrs
Vhf
Overhead molle pane
8 switch on front a-pillar (voss?)
37" tires with -12 rims
rear exhaust weight delete
fog, ditch and drive lights (Will post picture once I'm home)

Planning:
Dpf and egr delete
Lift
Rock lights
Half rack with awnings
Air compressor
Winch

 

[YGBSM]

Hello,

From Alberta, Canada, drill doctor as a career,

picked up my 23 jt diesel, already started on the modifications and upgrades, the final plan is for towing the boat and support vehicle for camping with the family (usually 2 or 3 of us get together with our kin)

So far the upgrades:
Roll up box cover
Mtx275 gmrs
Vhf
Overhead molle pane
8 switch on front a-pillar (voss?)
37" tires with -12 rims
rear exhaust weight delete
fog, ditch and drive lights (Will post picture once I'm home)

Planning:
Dpf and egr delete
Lift
Rock lights
Half rack with awnings
Air compressor
Winch

Wow! Great looking Gladiator and awesome build/build plans.

 

[Steve_ss]

Hello there. Allow myself to introduce myself. My name is Steve and I just got my first Jeep. 2024 Tuscadero Sport S with almost all of the goodies. Max-tow package, Premium Package, Cargo Group, Convenience, Technology Group, Active Safety Group, Spray–In Bedliner. I had the dealer install the tube side-steps and Mopar trailer brake controller. I guess they are my first mods (it has begun). I know there will be more. I have been driving a Ram 1500 Sport for the past seven years. Then the typical story... In for an oil change, out with a new Jeep. I really didn't need a full size truck anymore (those projects ended last fall) and I've wanted another convertible ever since I traded one in 20+ years ago. So I figured it was time for a change. With the big discounts on 24's, I did the interweb search for the color and features I wanted, and found this dream about 400 miles from home. A few phone calls and it was on a transport truck heading my way. My wife and I are more of the hauling lumber / landscape materials and on-road, top-off, cruising couple. All of the pictures I've seen of everyone going off roading look like a ton of fun, but here in flatland it's just mud trails in the pine barrens. And with a lot of local trails being closed and patroled... we are loving life on pavement.

I'm looking forward to learning more from everyone, and seeing a lot of your great pictures from the trails. A big wave to everyone.

The first picture at home...

First day, already in the dirt at the garden center...

And of course it came with two ducks in the pond...

 

[papabear_va]

Hi. Traded my prized RAM for a 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X this past Saturday. I'm late to the Jeep family - I have had numerous friends that love theirs, but it was the newer (intro in 2020?) Gladiator line that really piqued my interest. Really happy with my purchase. Can't wait to start modding some things.

 

[HarrisonK]

Hi All. Just picked up my first Jeep this afternoon—2023 Bright White Gladiator Mojave. It’s going in for suspension, wheels (20”), tires (37” Baja Boss A/T), and Oracle Oculus headlights on Monday. I should have it back by the end of the week.

I only managed to take one picture at the dealership while waiting for paperwork, but I’ll have a few more tomorrow and I’ll have a build thread once I get it back.

I’m from NJ (Monmouth County) and this will be my daily driver along side my BMW M3 (G80) weekend car.

Only other thing I need to figure out is a bed cover as the Jeep did not come with one. It was bought as a certified pre-owned from my local dealership.

 

[MT SkiBum]

Hello everyone, I've owned my 2023 Rubicon for about a year now. I've been a lurker on this site but finally decided to register. I live up in Montana so my gladiator sees a lot of different weather. I've had it now for two Winter seasons and run studded Nokian lt3 winter tires during the cold months. I put on a GFC topper in the Fall and have really liked having the weather protected space for all my gear and it is great for taking all the family to the ski slopes. I have the 4x4 auto transfer case and really love that feature during the winter. My next addition will be some new wheels for the stock Falken tires as I'm tired of getting them swapped twice a year. Attached two photos of the truck, one right when i received my topper and another from our first snow of the season before i got the Nokians swapped.

 

[Reddout99]

I rented a Gladiator almost three years ago on a trip to Arizona and have wanted one since. Finally pulled the trigger this week on a new 2024 Willy's. This is my first Jeep, unless you count my wife's Renegade.

Welcome, Willys looks good. I have a '24 grill waiting to get painted and once it's done it's going on when it warms up. Mine is black too and your pic just reassures me that my new replacement grill will look good.

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