Trim Levels, is it worth it?

[Casique]

For me, TRIM depends on intended use. My HAJT is for commuting only. Need confort and capability to deal with poor weather. I got full time 4x4 and anti-spin rear. The HA is the perfect trim for me.

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[Jeffg]

I have been doing nearly 2 months of research at this point on which trim to buy on a Gladiator I plan on getting as soon as I move in a few weeks.

I am up between the Overland trim and the Mojave trim. My end game build with this is to be able to run 35's with a modest 2.5-3.5" lift, and do some weekend warrior overlanding with a rooftop tent or maybe pull a small camper eventually but still daily drive it to work.

If I go with the overland I'll obviously feel more pressured to lift and put 35's on it ASAP, plus I'll likely opt for the leather seats + 8.5" radio package.

With the Mojave, the stock 33's and small 1" lift might hold me over since it's more "off-road capable" right out the gate, and lead me to getting a tent earlier and some lights. But it'll be the cloth interior and probably not the upgraded radio.

It seems the Sport S Max Tow is in general the option for people wanting to do their own mods/lift/etc, but that option isn't available in all the dealerships near me and I'd prefer to drive something off the lot. So ultimately, people who have bought less "loaded" Rubicons/Mojave/etc, if you could redo it, would you have gone with a nicer interior/creature comfort options package and just done the bigger tires/lift yourself? Note: I know people end up probably going Rubicon for the gears, but outside of that...

Get a Rubicon because of the proven resale value of the name. Period. And don't option it up too much.

 

[eternus]

Get a Rubicon because of the proven resale value of the name. Period. And don't option it up too much.

They literally all have the same amazing resale value... it *seems* like Rubicon is better because they're more expensive to begin with. This has been debunked in countless Wrangler posts.

My recommendation, don't buy your vehicle with your resale plans, buy it for your needs.

 

[WXman]

They literally all have the same amazing resale value... it *seems* like Rubicon is better because they're more expensive to begin with. This has been debunked in countless Wrangler posts.

My recommendation, don't buy your vehicle with your resale plans, buy it for your needs.

Yes.

Again, if Rubicon had more resale value, the leasing residuals would be higher on them. Banks are solely in the money business. They know what they're doing.

Two used Gladiators, one a Sport and the other a Rubicon, with all else being equal may see the Rubicon sell for $3,000 more money. But, if the original sale price of that Rubicon was $7,000 more than that Sport, who ended up with the best resale?

Exactly.

 

[Davekayc]

I went full factory load to order. Its expensive obviously . But i will have benefit of it and will help resale. Only thing i regret getting was the big black box behind the mirror . Be handy on long trips but I dont use it for long trips. I pull behind a motorhome or use my superduty or mercedes for hwy.

Rubicon with the aux switches , heated seats and wheel and best stereo. Are all must haves .
The little alpine bluetooth behind the seat is cute . But it doesnt sound good and doesnt last long. Whisper quiet its fine.

 

[Sazabi19]

I went full factory load to order. Its expensive obviously . But i will have benefit of it and will help resale. Only thing i regret getting was the big black box behind the mirror . Be handy on long trips but I dont use it for long trips. I pull behind a motorhome or use my superduty or mercedes for hwy.

Rubicon with the aux switches , heated seats and wheel and best stereo. Are all must haves .
The little alpine bluetooth behind the seat is cute . But it doesnt sound good and doesnt last long. Whisper quiet its fine.

$80k? WTF? Are those Canadian dollars? I don't think we can get them that expensive, even with taxes...

 

[Orange01z28]

If I did it all over I'd just get a Mojave and swap wheels and tires to 35s.

My Rubicon suspension swap + leveling kit + wheels and tires is still probably cheaper than the Mojave's I was looking at but then I would have had the locker instead of a LSD and a cool hood

 

[BLK HOLE]

To me there’s just 3 models -

Rubicon (slow wheelin)
Mojave (fast wheelin)
All other models are basically sport models with a trim package.

 

[Sazabi19]

To me there’s just 3 models -

Rubicon (slow wheelin)
Mojave (fast wheelin)
All other models are basically sport models with a trim package.

Max Tow or non Max Tow

 

[BLK HOLE]

Max Tow or non Max Tow

That’s a sport model with a package tho. But yeah worthy of mentioning.

 

[Sazabi19]

That’s a sport model with a package tho. But yeah worthy of mentioning.

Rubi, Mojave, Max Tow, or non Max Tow. That's how they should be identified is what I'm saying

 

[slapshota10]

I went full factory load to order. Its expensive obviously . But i will have benefit of it and will help resale. Only thing i regret getting was the big black box behind the mirror . Be handy on long trips but I dont use it for long trips. I pull behind a motorhome or use my superduty or mercedes for hwy.

Rubicon with the aux switches , heated seats and wheel and best stereo. Are all must haves .
The little alpine bluetooth behind the seat is cute . But it doesnt sound good and doesnt last long. Whisper quiet its fine.

Just saw you're from BC. That's a lot of loonies! I grew up in Edmonton!

 

[-miko-]

How is a Mojave more trail capable than a Rubi? More comfortable? Sure. But more Capable? It's designed for more baja, less trail. That's higher speed over sand and some uneven terrain.

Sorry, not vs. the Rubi. I meant as compared to a Base Max Tow due the Mojave's better shocks, locker, stronger frame, etc.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

I see you have lots of replies, but I went with Mojave. I ordered mine and specifically went with the cloth seats and didn't upgrade the radio. I'm still happy with the cloth seats. These are a little more tightly stitched than the cloth seats in other vehicles I've seen. It kind of reminds me of my old WRX, which I liked those seats.
As for the radio, to me that was no brainer to leave off. Quite expensive if you're like me, especially for talk radio/podcasts
One thing that I optioned and am really glad I did, was the LED package and the remote-proximity keyless entry . I also like the roll-up tonneau cover, but we will see how long it lasts.
I believe this is how I built mine https://www.jeep.com/bmo.gladiator....D3,A5,UAG,AM2,AD6,HT3,MM3,GXD,CSD,ABR,XMF,23D
I actually wanted this in the gator color with black fenders and roof, but that color is no longer available and I thought blue didn't look that great with those fenders, so went with colored ones. Now that there is Nacho and Sarge, I might have gone with one of those colors with the black fenders/roof.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Get a Rubicon because of the proven resale value of the name. Period. And don't option it up too much.

PRoven? No. I've checked. That's a myth. Especially around here. Wranglers, for example - the Sahara does just as well percentage-wise in resale. It's a feeling, a feel good thing, but if you work the numbers, it's not really holding better. Consider it as a percentage lost over time and it's pretty much a wash. In fact, when I was thinking of trading my then year-old Overland for another level, I found it being an Overland didn't matter to the dealer.
The closest dealers don't even have JT Rubicon on the lot, they sell a lot more Sport than anything else. The dealer I bought from does stock JT Rubicon, but guess what they sell the most of... Sport.

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