Traded my gladiator

[JBerd81]

As much as I loved my gladiator, I’ve always liked the 4 door wranglers looks a little better. My neighbor has a 2024 Rubicon Lifted, and the last month topless, making me regret letting my ex wife take ours in the divorce.. sooooooo, I traded the gladiator on a 2025 JLU Willys… thank you for the last few years of advice, good reading and awesome pictures that made me want to dump money into my Gladiator! I’ll still come around from time to time to see what’s going on..

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[Baxter]

Looks nice. How does it ride and drive compared to the Gladiator ?

 

[JBerd81]

Looks nice. How does it ride and drive compared to the Gladiator ?

They’re a little rougher, I’d imagine due to the shorter wheel base. I had a CJ-7 30 years ago that could shake your teeth out of your head though, so compared to that, like a caddy! When I lift this one I’m going to drop a little coin and do it right instead of just buying an RC lift like I put on my ex’s too

 

[jmr]

Your Willys has the Extreme Recon package. Nice!

 

[JBerd81]

Your Willys has the Extreme Recon package. Nice!

Absolutely, that was a requirement. Comes with 4.56’s, will make it less gut wrenching to go to 37’s eventually

Thank you!

 

[Hootbro]

 

[YGBSM]

NICE! Enjoy!!!

 

[JBerd81]

Someday I will own a gladiator again… when the hurricane is an option

 

[HorsesRear]

Very nice. I have often thought about doing the same thing. But need to get my five gallon gas containers filled quite often for my mower and I never liked putting gas cans inside the vehicle.

 

[GeneralMaximus]

I too prefer the look of the Wrangler over our Gladiators. But the practicality of a truck bed exceeds the aesthetics factor.

 

[JBerd81]

Dan Deery in Waterloo Iowa.. they had a couple. I have a Deery in Waukee, they pulled it to their lot for me

 

[SaiintNick]

As much as I loved my gladiator, I’ve always liked the 4 door wranglers looks a little better. My neighbor has a 2024 Rubicon Lifted, and the last month topless, making me regret letting my ex wife take ours in the divorce.. sooooooo, I traded the gladiator on a 2025 JLU Willys… thank you for the last few years of advice, good reading and awesome pictures that made me want to dump money into my Gladiator! I’ll still come around from time to time to see what’s going on..

I miss having a Wrangler, but sadly I'm not sure I will ever own another one. I got my Mojave for $46K and thats about max that I want to pay for any vehicle. If I could get rid of my Gladiator without having to pay any of the negative equity then I would dump it. Buy an older Sequoia, 4 Runner, XJ or Xterra. I'm tired of car payments and I park outside in the desert so the upkeep is a beating.

 

[GreatGladiator]

Given what the new model Willys offers, that is very likely to be the next jeep I buy. I gotta keep my collection going. Congrats and cheers!

 

[GeneralMaximus]

Very nice. I have often thought about doing the same thing. But need to get my five gallon gas containers filled quite often for my mower and I never liked putting gas cans inside the vehicle.

Get a hitch mounted cargo tray. problem solved!

 

[Rusty PW]

At least he kept it in the family.

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