Things I don’t like about my new Gladiator

[Snake Eyes]

A big a** plastic bumper side to side is just stupid regardless of the trim. That should not be standard, but a downgrade with a negative $$ for people who want to save $$.

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[ShadowsPapa]

A big a** plastic bumper side to side is just stupid regardless of the trim. That should not be standard, but a downgrade with a negative $$ for people who want to save $$.

LOL - ready? I can counter that with a pretty long list - maybe best to skip this message and go right to the next one........

Sorry, EPA/CAFE rules, not our desires.........
honestly, you speak for a small subset of buyers. Whatever Jeep might put on for a steel bumper, a subset of those wouldn't like it and would still swap anyway.
It's a truck - add a steel bumper, lose payload.

There's a pretty decent difference in MPG and MPG on the Wrangler and Gladiator impact fleet numbers.
I proved the difference in MPG lately when I swapped the plastic bumper and air dam back on my 2020. It was well broken in, the weather was the same, and I kept using the same fuel so it was strictly the bumper/air dam change that made a noted mpg difference.

On a full frontal impact, the steel bumper really won't matter - the frame takes the ultimate hit.
In the EU - pedestrian safety laws dictate what can be up front. Since Jeep depends on non-USA sales to survive, there we go.
If you want a steel bumper, buy one and install it.
But if we want Jeep to be around in 5 years so we can keep buying them into the future - we have to accept certain things.

 

[UrbanRogue]

I guess this is just a peave of mine. but I think it was a missed opportunity/oversight maybe on jeeps part.

If you build a Mojave and go to the trouble of using orange vent trims, tow hooks, stitching etc. then I feel they could have gone that extra mile and used an orange shift button and orange panel for locker etc to tie it all together. instead of making all accents orange on there top trim level vehicle and then re-using Rubicon red accent parts.

Also an optional Metal bumper set on the Mojave would have been nice.

Im sure I'll come up with other things over time.

 

[NachoRuby]

I guess this is just a peave of mine. but I think it was a missed opportunity/oversight maybe on jeeps part.

If you build a Mojave and go to the trouble of using orange vent trims, tow hooks, stitching etc. then I feel they could have gone that extra mile and used an orange shift button and orange panel for locker etc to tie it all together. instead of making all accents orange on there top trim level vehicle and then re-using Rubicon red accent parts.

Also an optional Metal bumper set on the Mojave would have been nice.

Im sure I'll come up with other things over time.

That's an interesting take, and I hadn't thought about it before (the locker switch). It makes even less sense, because it's not even the same switch as on a Rubicon, so it isn't reused. The Rubicon has the swaybar disconnect and front locker on that switch too. The Mojave switch is unique to the Mojave.

 

[Kevin_D]

While I don't know why you'd really want to do this on a regular basis, it does let you shut it off with the push button while it's rolling.

It’ll shut off, but then BAM! the AutoPark kicks in, and you abruptly come to a halt.

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[Kevin_D]

Ok dumb guy asking dumb question. Does the 8.4 only have a "Favorites" option in Sirius/XM mode?

I have the 7”-display radio, and SiriusXM has the Favorites feature.

Kevin

 

[guntrust]

Love my Gladiator. Especially after learning to shift at higher RPM due to the higher power band. Except for the poor gas mileage, but as they say "more smiles per gallon".

One thing that continues to irk me is that on getting out of the jeep while sliding down to terra firma i hit the lever and that lowers my seat, so i keep having to raise the seat again.

 

[Gvsukids]

One thing that continues to irk me is that on getting out of the jeep while sliding down to terra firma i hit the lever and that lowers my seat, so i keep having to raise the seat again.

Don't slide out. And your seat edge will last longer.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Don't slide out. And your seat edge will last longer.

That's a great point. I watched my mom's beautiful T-Bird's driver's seat fall apart because of my her fat a$$ second spouse (he never really earned the title, husband) just rolled out of the car. I'm pretty sure he was over the driver's weight limit.....

Anywho, any one have a good way of keeping off the seat edge coming out of a lifted jeep?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Anywho, any one have a good way of keeping off the seat edge coming out of a lifted jeep?

RSE power steps

 

[Alpine Warthog]

RSE power steps

I'm lucky I could afford the $500 for rough country sliders..... drop 3 grand on electric steps and I'll be out on my @$$ lol

 

[cranbiz]

I'm lucky I could afford the $500 for rough country sliders..... drop 3 grand on electric steps and I'll be out on my @$$ lol

Buy once, cry once. It's also better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

Fortunately for me, I was told by the boss that it had to have power steps on it.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Buy once, cry once. It's also better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

Fortunately for me, I was told by the boss that it had to have power steps on it.

Same here. A set for her jlur and a set for my jt. I told her the price and she asked how soon I could have them on.

 

[Lunentucker]

I don't like these sway bar links. How does this even work?

 

[JW Jeep]

That's a great point. I watched my mom's beautiful T-Bird's driver's seat fall apart because of my her fat a$$ second spouse (he never really earned the title, husband) just rolled out of the car. I'm pretty sure he was over the driver's weight limit.....

Anywho, any one have a good way of keeping off the seat edge coming out of a lifted jeep?

Ya know I’ve been thinking about this also. I have no problem getting in with overland side steps but still slide a little over the edge getting out. Well I solved the problem today !! Get out the same way you get in (Backwards). Grab pull handles , step on steps and back out. I don’t even come close to the seat. Even had the wife try it and it works for us.

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