Manual Transmission Club

[Jake]

I just drove a Gladiator with a manual transmission, totally loved it. Drove a tad around town then hit the interstate to test it at highway speed. Was super impressed. Hitting 6th gear felt very comfortable to do. Sitting in a Wrangler with a manual it felt clunky, not rolling down the road mind you. But not so in reality, rolling down the road. Was also wondering if it would feel a tad weird since the shifter is a bit to the right side of the center. Felt great, was easy to reach and to shift and no worries about stalling while starting. My mind is made up. Automatic is out of the question now.

For now it’s just a question of what color I will order. Will get the black hard top. Have seen silver, like it. Need to see a Gladiator in Gobi with a black roof and also need to see a Gladiator in Sting Grey with a black roof before I decide which of these 3 colors I will pick.

And best of all I went to the parts department to see if they could order a hard trifold tonneau cover and surprise surprise they actually have one in stock. Will go ahead and pick up that tonneau cover on Monday once they confirm that it can be installed without the trail rail system. They are having to dig out the installation instructions from the box since they could not find that in the Jeep/Mopar internal dealership sites.

Will also order a Bestop Sunrider while the truck is on order. Also plan to pick up some step bars once I can decide which ones I like the most. Will have lots of time to get these things together since it can take many moons to get a truck ordered, built and delivered as you all know.

Also plan to put in my own aftermarket stereo system with navigation. Will take care of that part once I have the truck in. Have an Alpine system that I lean to.

Was a fun day today.

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[Slapping_Rabbits]

Where'd you find a manual to test drive?

 

[DaytonOhioGladiator]

I think you got me beat... ordered 5/1 White Rubicon, premium soft top, heat package, spray in bed and tow package.

But hopefully good news soon to the rubicon boys I’ve been approved for shipping a few days ago!

You’ll probably beat me - I got busted back down to D from D1 last week. I’m trying to stay strong and patient haha.

 

[Evilhomer 0||||||||0]

You’ll probably beat me - I got busted back down to D from D1 last week. I’m trying to stay strong and patient haha.

Good attitude!

Lets strive to keep the MT thread positive, the alternative quickly devolves in a bitchfest that serves no purpose. At the end of the day, no matter what you do, or how many time you check, or how many cases you open. The jeep still takes what it takes to come your way.

 

[jeremiahd]

Ok, here’s something positive. Got my window sticker today. It apparently shipped yesterday and is on a train from Toledo to Winston-Salem, NC. Is supposed to arrive there on 7/27 and then will wait for a truck to make the last leg of the journey to Goldsboro, NC which is only an additional 3 hours away. I’m expecting another 3 weeks and then Glory Day! Getting the window sticker today made it seem very real, and no longer an abstract thing. It will probably end up being around 13 weeks total for me.

Ordered 5/13
Built 7/13
Shipped 7/19

Billet Silver Rubicon M/T
Soft top
Forward camera
Spray in bed liner
Tonneau cover
LED
Alpine
Bluetooth speaker

 

[Alkali]

You’ll probably beat me - I got busted back down to D from D1 last week. I’m trying to stay strong and patient haha.

When did you order?

 

[sog]

Ok, here’s something positive. Got my window sticker today. It apparently shipped yesterday and is on a train from Toledo to Winston-Salem, NC. Is supposed to arrive there on 7/27 and then will wait for a truck to make the last leg of the journey to Goldsboro, NC which is only an additional 3 hours away. I’m expecting another 3 weeks and then Glory Day! Getting the window sticker today made it seem very real, and no longer an abstract thing. It will probably end up being around 13 weeks total for me.

Same here. Was notified by my dealer that my Sport S (ordered 6/13) shipped on Friday, and woke up to an email that I had a sticker on Saturday. Don't have any real timeframe from the dealer as above, but will let everyone know when/if it arrives here in ME.

 

[Jake]

Hey @Slapping_Rabbits I called Hendrick Jeep on Rivers Avenue in Charleston late Friday and they had just gotten in a Gladiator with a manual transmission. So I went and test drove it yesterday. And FYI they actually have 2 Gladiators on their lot with a manual transmission. Both are Sport S models with rag tops. One was white and the one I drove was red. Both were lightly optioned, priced about $40 grand each. I liked the Jeep on the wheels, a nice touch. And FYI there is another Hendrick Jeep in Charleston, on Savannah highway but they don’t have any Gladiators on hand with stick shifts.

Where'd you find a manual to test drive?

 

[Thorn-Engineering]

Slowly but surely M/Ts are showing up. I'm ready for someone on here, especially with a Rubicon, to take delivery!

 

[AlwaysRecord]

Slowly but surely M/Ts are showing up. I'm ready for someone on here, especially with a Rubicon, to take delivery!

Already happened......Page 51 - post #762

 

[Rex3rd]

I'm very interested to see real world towing numbers with a Manuel Rubi towing and a auto rubi towing 5k. I bet both pull fine

 

[Slapping_Rabbits]

Hey @Slapping_Rabbits I called Hendrick Jeep on Rivers Avenue in Charleston late Friday and they had just gotten in a Gladiator with a manual transmission. So I went and test drove it yesterday. And FYI they actually have 2 Gladiators on their lot with a manual transmission. Both are Sport S models with rag tops. One was white and the one I drove was red. Both were lightly optioned, priced about $40 grand each. I liked the Jeep on the wheels, a nice touch. And FYI there is another Hendrick Jeep in Charleston, on Savannah highway but they don’t have any Gladiators on hand with stick shifts.

Awesome! I was pretty glad to hear about your good experience. I just put in my order for a manual rubi. I needed the extra 500 in towing. I wish I lived closer. I totally go drive one.

 

[Slapping_Rabbits]

I just realized something. I need to teach the wife how to drive a manual. I've already dug myself into a hole with all the sexual jokes so now I guess I better think about how to teach her for real. Anyone tried this successfully?

 

[Jake]

Nope. I have not tried to teach anything to your wife.

I just realized something. I need to teach the wife how to drive a manual. I've already dug myself into a hole with all the sexual jokes so now I guess I better think about how to teach her for real. Anyone tried this successfully?

 

[Slapping_Rabbits]

Nope. I have not tried to teach anything to your wife.

I guess I still have more jokes to make. Thanks!

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