Yes, here in America it's called a truck (a "car" is a sedan or such). BTW, here the Rubicon comes with 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires vs. the 32" M/T tires yours has. Not sure why the difference. Also, the front recovery-points (tow hooks) aren't covered on Rubicons here...never seen covered tow-hooks before, on ANY serious 4x4 vehicle here. As far as "opulence/luxury," the Rubicon isn't focused on that, so if you DO get any luxury appointments, it's merely a bonus you get on the most capable serious 4x4/off-road mid-size truck available right from the factory -- no upgrading required (IMO, the Gladiator Mojave would come in 2nd, the Chevy Colorado ZR2 would be 3rd). Of course, I'm only talking about serious 4x4/off-road focused MID-size (not FULL-size) TRUCKS available in the American market -- don't know what other "competitive brands" you get in Australia that would directly compete with the Gladiator Rubicon. If one DOES want a "luxury" Gladiator, however, it'd be the most expensive (but WAY less capable) trim-level: the High Altitude. As for highway/pavement driving, the Gladiator is VERY nice...I don't see it as being "compromised" (as you described it) at all: All 2021 Wrangler and Gladiator models got a steering update so it's not "wandering" anymore. 2020 Gladiators and 2018-2020 Wranglers can go in to a Jeep dealership and get their steering upgraded also (see Jeep TSB 08-074-20 for details). True, the Gladiator doesn't get great MPG numbers, but then no serious 4x4/off-road focused vehicle does, as it's usually lifted, has larger tires, no front air-dam, etc...and in Jeep's case (Wrangler/Gladiator), its boxy/vertical "antiquated design" isn't aerodynamic...but that's fine -- it goes along with owning a "classic" Jeep. ;-) -- BR
Good luck trying to convince brainwashed Australians that anything other than Toyota is a good car/truck. The Ozzie mind is a wholly owned subsidiary of the mainstream media and neoliberal elite...
@@dizzyreckless5991 Well, the reviewer here seemed to be pretty fair, and it's well-known (even here in America) that for DECADES Aussies have been "off-roaders" and have their preferred 4x4 vehicles to do it in. And as well, lots of 4x4 development/advancement has come about from lessons learned from the off-road scene in Australia. I'm just saying that Jeeps are still incredibly capable, whether they become popular in Australia or not. Even in America, however, Jeeps are a "niche thing" -- much like the new Ford Broncos will become (I'm guessing), and most people will never get one (never go off-road, either) and instead will continue to buy the typical on-road/on-pavement garden-variety (common) sedans, SUVs and trucks. But I don't even try to convince anyone of anything (no matter what the topic is)...just having my say to add to the others here. Cheers, -- BR
@@dizzyreckless5991 You should be the last person to talk about mental stability Dizzy. Now go and take your meds and stop bothering people. It's getting annoying.
Made an offer on these at two Jeep dealers in NSW and never heard back! I heard the customer service was bad but can’t even buy one! Probly did me a favor…
You can drive it with out doors on road. The vehicle has been engineered / designed to have these items removed and approved for sale in Australia. A Mike has no doors and is legal. The only caveat is side mirrors need to be fitted to the A/B pillars when doors are removed.
It's the Best 4x4 out of the box... what else there is to say! Probably most of us, at least I would, buy one if the Stellantis Group get off their asses, look around the market and realize that the best course of action to have a great Gladiator is to stick under the bonnet a 392, with a Dana 60, rear for sure and front to make it an awesome machine... and forget the obsolete diesel engine... keep them only for heavy haulage.
Always liked your videos but there's something about the video quality that's bugging me. Even at 1080p it doesn't look as good as it should be. The resolution seems sorta off?
Nice looking truck but I want ruggedness plus value so GWM Ute Cannon L is my pick for this class of what are workhorses not lifestyle vehicles - excellent review T Man 👍
It's got lots of good stuff standard, but I think the price, average warranty, lack of diesel & poor reputation, hold it back. I wonder how many owners they are finding in OZ. I'm currently in the market for a NEW Dual Cab ute & wouldn't haven't even consider this product,
Love all the negative comments from people who don’t own one and actually have no idea what they can do. Are they perfect, no but they are pretty good.
I was looking at buying on in Aus this Year but got talked out of it, apparently people in AUS are having trouble claiming warranty issues through Jeep and parts are expensive in Australia and hard to get. but it seems like its the opposite in the States. I did manage to take it for test drive it drove well.
I bought a new one back in 2012 and what you are saying about warranty issues and expensive parts was very true back then. Seems like they haven't fixed their after sales support. Good thing you walked away
Can't wait to get my JT Gladiator Truck... It's a Jeep, it's a Truck... its not a sports car disguise as a dual cab, which ppl tend to want.. soft I say... Jeep had a great history ans it is a Jeep, plain and simply.... though the Rubicon,for 10k more than the "Night Eagle", I'll be going for the Night Eagle and kustomizing it to my taste ans requirements... good review,,, cheers
So far reputation on these Gladiators, sounds excellent. and from what i've seen, nothing comes close for 4x4 capability, The eco diesels in the ram half tons are well over 300xxx klms in many areas, so ordering it in a diesel would be a win across the board.
Wrong on the front facing trail camera that was with last years steel bumper option. But now it's gone for "V2". So with steel bumper you lose your front park sensors and camera. For an extremely long ute with a massive front bumper that you can't see, taking stuff like this away is a big fat fail. Disappointing.
Have you tried this ute? You can easily see exactly where the body ends at either end using reference points, of which there are plenty. The trail cam is for spotting exactly where to place the wheels when rock crawling. It's not supposed to be a substitute for eyes. I do agree however that it is stupid to have omitted it for the late '21 model year. Maybe due to lack of parts availability. On the minor plus side, the 8.4 inch head unit is capable of receiving a secondary camera, so installing one aftermarket is easy and relatively inexpensive.
Would be good to see the Bronco in Oz. I wouldn't touch it with a pole but would still be good to see them around to shake up the stale (and a bit wimpy) Au off road market sector. Australia is home to one of the world's biggest off-roading communities but we are a tiny drop in the car ocean and unfortunately Ford being Ford have no plans to make a right-hand-drive version of the Bronco. However Chasing Cars reported six months ago that Crossover Car Conversions in Melbs may be importing and converting them. That will make them considerably more expensive than their already expensive US MRP of $70,000 AUD for a mid range spec on top of shipping costs and luxury tax and stamp duty and customs and excise and, and, and...
Nice review. I wish it was diesel. Also it's funny how they got a cigarette logo on the 12 volt socket. Haven't seen them in ages! Keep up the good work guys!
2nd Jeep owner here. Had the first (2001 TJ) for 11 years. Blew two rear diffs and a clutch in that time. Had the second (2011 JK) for 4 years now, no issues at all
Drives like a truck. Wanders all over the road. Noisy. Turns fuel into more noise. Uncomfortable seats. Horribly overpriced. Highly capable as a tractor, barely capable as modern transport. We have them in my workplace. I feel like crying whenever I get lumbered with one after everyone has take all the good stuff. Nobody at work wants to be stuck with the depressing tractor. Review done. Hope this helps. 🤣
@@kmuinde I bet they would be. There's an awful lot of sentiment with the 70s but for those of us that that travel thousands of km a week in them year in year out those teary eyed sentimental campfire stories of rugged adventure told through the mist of redgum smoke soon turn to tears of pain and misery in the mist of depressive drudgery and chiropractic appointments. Hand on heart if you gave me one I would give it away to a homeless person to live in.
@@baileywillet8197 They last like a tank that's for sure. Drives like one too. My plot (and desire) was lost in the thousands of miles I've suffered in troopies. 😆 If I was going to invade a country I'd take a 70 series, if going for a drive in the country I'd take anything else.
Where have you heard of reliability issues? So far, Jeep have sold around 150,000 Gladiators and the only major issue reported with the overall package is the steering issue, which they have engineered a solution for and are currently implementing. The Pentastar V6 has been in use in millions of vehicles and are notoriously reliable.
@@CathodeRayNipplez There are many other browsers other than Google and I've tried a few to check reliability reports on the Gladiator. Other than the steering issues that are currently being rectified, I can't seem to find reports that say the Gladiator is unreliable as most here have been claiming. What I have found is that around 800,000 Wranglers and Gladiators have been sold since 2018 combined and for the most part, they seem pretty good overall. So unless people are just childishly throwing around old tropes, rumours and innuendo, what is the point? I mistakenly thought commentors on these threads would be a little more educated and open minded...it seems I am mistaken and will not take up more of the kids time. I just wonder where one is to find grown up, open minded, serious conversations these days that doesn't involve yelling into an echo chamber of ideals.
Before I bought my current dual cab, I took the Gladiator for a test drive and was appalled by the steering wheel shudder at highway speeds, excessive road noise and front end vagueness...Oh, and it's frankly unacceptable crash rating score (2/5!)...
Gees, you took a big gamble reviewing this ute on your channel. Guaranteed to get every imbecile spouting the usual nonsense about reliability, crash worthiness etc. So, for all those who are still capable of critical thinking, go test drive one and compare it to other manufacturers offerings. This vehicle is very good in many ways and far more pleasing than the usual crap available from some manufacturers (looking at you, piece of outdated garbage 70 series). edit: I understand that 'each to their own' is the motto for all vehicles and products in general when making a personal decision to purchase. The comment regarding the 70 series and 'usual crap' was a glib attempt at humour, which to be fair, I'm not very good at.
If I want to cross the desert or go out back get a LandCruiser or Hilux .These look a hell of lot better just park it in your driveway and don't go anywhere looks so cool standing still unlike the boring Toyota
I bought a new Wrangler JK back in 2012.... The vehicle was excellent. JEEP Australia were absolute cunts, would never buy another again because of the headaches and the shit I had to put up with after sales service.
Sorry it doesn't bring a smile to my face, mainly because it looks like all the other Jeeps (but somehow uglier) and they are less than reliable. But it also the added benefit of being able to more easily kill you in a crash.
Kill others in a crash maybe but I'd love to know which reports you are citing in terms of reliability and killing people? Or are you just spouting the usual ignorant, factless romours and innuendo?
An enormous vehicle (truck) like this should never be allowed on city streets. It is indicative of the worst excesses of US vehicles and who would buy a Jeep after the terrible recent history of the company both in Australia and USA. I wonder if Jeep is going to quit the Australian market like Chrysler - I hope so!!
I know this car is thirsty, bulky and won't be used for its off road purpose but i like it and i am going to get one.
These have proven to be very reliable here in the US. 18-21 Wrangler/Gladiator
I was looking at the Wrangler Rubi but after your review and checking them out ,, I'm going for the Gladiator
Yes, here in America it's called a truck (a "car" is a sedan or such).
BTW, here the Rubicon comes with 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires vs. the 32" M/T tires yours has. Not sure why the difference.
Also, the front recovery-points (tow hooks) aren't covered on Rubicons here...never seen covered tow-hooks before, on ANY serious 4x4 vehicle here.
As far as "opulence/luxury," the Rubicon isn't focused on that, so if you DO get any luxury appointments, it's merely a bonus you get on the most capable serious 4x4/off-road mid-size truck available right from the factory -- no upgrading required (IMO, the Gladiator Mojave would come in 2nd, the Chevy Colorado ZR2 would be 3rd).
Of course, I'm only talking about serious 4x4/off-road focused MID-size (not FULL-size) TRUCKS available in the American market -- don't know what other "competitive brands" you get in Australia that would directly compete with the Gladiator Rubicon.
If one DOES want a "luxury" Gladiator, however, it'd be the most expensive (but WAY less capable) trim-level: the High Altitude.
As for highway/pavement driving, the Gladiator is VERY nice...I don't see it as being "compromised" (as you described it) at all: All 2021 Wrangler and Gladiator models got a steering update so it's not "wandering" anymore. 2020 Gladiators and 2018-2020 Wranglers can go in to a Jeep dealership and get their steering upgraded also (see Jeep TSB 08-074-20 for details).
True, the Gladiator doesn't get great MPG numbers, but then no serious 4x4/off-road focused vehicle does, as it's usually lifted, has larger tires, no front air-dam, etc...and in Jeep's case (Wrangler/Gladiator), its boxy/vertical "antiquated design" isn't aerodynamic...but that's fine -- it goes along with owning a "classic" Jeep. ;-)
-- BR
Good luck trying to convince brainwashed Australians that anything other than Toyota is a good car/truck. The Ozzie mind is a wholly owned subsidiary of the mainstream media and neoliberal elite...
@@dizzyreckless5991 Well, the reviewer here seemed to be pretty fair, and it's well-known (even here in America) that for DECADES Aussies have been "off-roaders" and have their preferred 4x4 vehicles to do it in. And as well, lots of 4x4 development/advancement has come about from lessons learned from the off-road scene in Australia.
I'm just saying that Jeeps are still incredibly capable, whether they become popular in Australia or not.
Even in America, however, Jeeps are a "niche thing" -- much like the new Ford Broncos will become (I'm guessing), and most people will never get one (never go off-road, either) and instead will continue to buy the typical on-road/on-pavement garden-variety (common) sedans, SUVs and trucks.
But I don't even try to convince anyone of anything (no matter what the topic is)...just having my say to add to the others here.
Cheers,
-- BR
@@dizzyreckless5991 You should be the last person to talk about mental stability Dizzy. Now go and take your meds and stop bothering people. It's getting annoying.
@@billredding2000 Thanks for the honest, adult reply, it's refreshing.
@@CathodeRayNipplez All because I asked for links to reports and citations rather than opinions based on...??
Made an offer on these at two Jeep dealers in NSW and never heard back! I heard the customer service was bad but can’t even buy one! Probly did me a favor…
You can drive it with out doors on road. The vehicle has been engineered / designed to have these items removed and approved for sale in Australia. A Mike has no doors and is legal. The only caveat is side mirrors need to be fitted to the A/B pillars when doors are removed.
It's the Best 4x4 out of the box... what else there is to say! Probably most of us, at least I would, buy one if the Stellantis Group get off their asses, look around the market and realize that the best course of action to have a great Gladiator is to stick under the bonnet a 392, with a Dana 60, rear for sure and front to make it an awesome machine... and forget the obsolete diesel engine... keep them only for heavy haulage.
Always liked your videos but there's something about the video quality that's bugging me. Even at 1080p it doesn't look as good as it should be. The resolution seems sorta off?
Live this car - so much better looking than the other utes
Warranty does not mean that much where car at dealer being fixed and off the road...
Nice looking truck but I want ruggedness plus value so GWM Ute Cannon L is my pick for this class of what are workhorses not lifestyle vehicles - excellent review T Man 👍
Good luck with your Chinese Ranger
😂😂😂
Mine came with 33” Falken Wildpeaks on my Rubicon in the States.
....I'd like this in Auscam or Flektern and use it in gel balling skirmishing to haul 'troops' around.
It's got lots of good stuff standard, but I think the price, average warranty, lack of diesel & poor reputation, hold it back. I wonder how many owners they are finding in OZ. I'm currently in the market for a NEW Dual Cab ute & wouldn't haven't even consider this product,
Love all the negative comments from people who don’t own one and actually have no idea what they can do. Are they perfect, no but they are pretty good.
I drove jeeps for years; they will never get a cent from me every again
I was looking at buying on in Aus this Year but got talked out of it, apparently people in AUS are having trouble claiming warranty issues through Jeep and parts are expensive in Australia and hard to get. but it seems like its the opposite in the States. I did manage to take it for test drive it drove well.
I bought a new one back in 2012 and what you are saying about warranty issues and expensive parts was very true back then.
Seems like they haven't fixed their after sales support.
Good thing you walked away
I've only seen one Gladiator, and it's wrapped in purple and called barnie by it's owner
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh man I want to be friends with this person
Bwahahah..That's classic!
Hmm interesting why in Australia Rubicon has only 32 inch wheels, while in USA it has 33 inch ...
irrelevant what warranty is on a vehicle if the company providing the warranty fail to honor it...
Can't wait to get my JT Gladiator Truck... It's a Jeep, it's a Truck... its not a sports car disguise as a dual cab, which ppl tend to want.. soft I say... Jeep had a great history ans it is a Jeep, plain and simply.... though the Rubicon,for 10k more than the "Night Eagle", I'll be going for the Night Eagle and kustomizing it to my taste ans requirements... good review,,, cheers
So far reputation on these Gladiators, sounds excellent. and from what i've seen, nothing comes close for 4x4 capability, The eco diesels in the ram half tons are well over 300xxx klms in many areas, so ordering it in a diesel would be a win across the board.
I absolutely would (take a punt on a Gladiator).
Wrong on the front facing trail camera that was with last years steel bumper option. But now it's gone for "V2". So with steel bumper you lose your front park sensors and camera. For an extremely long ute with a massive front bumper that you can't see, taking stuff like this away is a big fat fail. Disappointing.
While on the subject removing stuff from previous years or lower spec models in general is a massive fail. *Cough* Nissan Navara *cough*
Have you tried this ute? You can easily see exactly where the body ends at either end using reference points, of which there are plenty. The trail cam is for spotting exactly where to place the wheels when rock crawling. It's not supposed to be a substitute for eyes. I do agree however that it is stupid to have omitted it for the late '21 model year. Maybe due to lack of parts availability. On the minor plus side, the 8.4 inch head unit is capable of receiving a secondary camera, so installing one aftermarket is easy and relatively inexpensive.
If the sell the new Bronco internationally it’d be pretty popular I think, how checking out the F150 and Silverado?
Would be good to see the Bronco in Oz. I wouldn't touch it with a pole but would still be good to see them around to shake up the stale (and a bit wimpy) Au off road market sector. Australia is home to one of the world's biggest off-roading communities but we are a tiny drop in the car ocean and unfortunately Ford being Ford have no plans to make a right-hand-drive version of the Bronco. However Chasing Cars reported six months ago that Crossover Car Conversions in Melbs may be importing and converting them. That will make them considerably more expensive than their already expensive US MRP of $70,000 AUD for a mid range spec on top of shipping costs and luxury tax and stamp duty and customs and excise and, and, and...
Nice review. I wish it was diesel. Also it's funny how they got a cigarette logo on the 12 volt socket. Haven't seen them in ages! Keep up the good work guys!
A lot of people buy a Jeep…… very few buy a second Jeep.
It’s a No from me
Wrangler is soo uncomfortable and some have very tight space for the left foot to rest
2nd Jeep owner here. Had the first (2001 TJ) for 11 years. Blew two rear diffs and a clutch in that time. Had the second (2011 JK) for 4 years now, no issues at all
i haven't seen you test landcruiser 70 series
Drives like a truck. Wanders all over the road. Noisy. Turns fuel into more noise. Uncomfortable seats. Horribly overpriced.
Highly capable as a tractor, barely capable as modern transport. We have them in my workplace. I feel like crying whenever I get lumbered with one after everyone has take all the good stuff. Nobody at work wants to be stuck with the depressing tractor.
Review done. Hope this helps. 🤣
@@CathodeRayNipplez lol, 4x4 overlanding would be mad with the review. And they are soo expensive
@@kmuinde I bet they would be. There's an awful lot of sentiment with the 70s but for those of us that that travel thousands of km a week in them year in year out those teary eyed sentimental campfire stories of rugged adventure told through the mist of redgum smoke soon turn to tears of pain and misery in the mist of depressive drudgery and chiropractic appointments. Hand on heart if you gave me one I would give it away to a homeless person to live in.
@@CathodeRayNipplez you’ve lost the plot, I have a troopy and love it, not many vehicles last like they do
@@baileywillet8197 They last like a tank that's for sure. Drives like one too. My plot (and desire) was lost in the thousands of miles I've suffered in troopies. 😆 If I was going to invade a country I'd take a 70 series, if going for a drive in the country I'd take anything else.
If I don’t have kids, that will be my ride, even if it will break down very soon
Where have you heard of reliability issues? So far, Jeep have sold around 150,000 Gladiators and the only major issue reported with the overall package is the steering issue, which they have engineered a solution for and are currently implementing. The Pentastar V6 has been in use in millions of vehicles and are notoriously reliable.
@@dizzyreckless5991 Learn how to use Google
@@CathodeRayNipplez There are many other browsers other than Google and I've tried a few to check reliability reports on the Gladiator. Other than the steering issues that are currently being rectified, I can't seem to find reports that say the Gladiator is unreliable as most here have been claiming. What I have found is that around 800,000 Wranglers and Gladiators have been sold since 2018 combined and for the most part, they seem pretty good overall. So unless people are just childishly throwing around old tropes, rumours and innuendo, what is the point? I mistakenly thought commentors on these threads would be a little more educated and open minded...it seems I am mistaken and will not take up more of the kids time. I just wonder where one is to find grown up, open minded, serious conversations these days that doesn't involve yelling into an echo chamber of ideals.
Na mate covered by 5 year warranty stress free just put a for sale sign just before warranty expires and you'll never have a problem
@@robertceroli3512 Liking your style 👍
Before I bought my current dual cab, I took the Gladiator for a test drive and was appalled by the steering wheel shudder at highway speeds, excessive road noise and front end vagueness...Oh, and it's frankly unacceptable crash rating score (2/5!)...
It sure is butch, allright... Still a bit weary of the safety aspect.
I wouldn’t want to do too much high speed work but for the trails and around town it’s a lot of fun
@@chasingcars would love to try it someday. Excellent review!
It's faster than a small crossover something
True ...and sad
Don’t kid yourself. Most small SUV would embarrass this thing at the lights. Might be ok off road though.
Gees, you took a big gamble reviewing this ute on your channel. Guaranteed to get every imbecile spouting the usual nonsense about reliability, crash worthiness etc. So, for all those who are still capable of critical thinking, go test drive one and compare it to other manufacturers offerings. This vehicle is very good in many ways and far more pleasing than the usual crap available from some manufacturers (looking at you, piece of outdated garbage 70 series).
edit: I understand that 'each to their own' is the motto for all vehicles and products in general when making a personal decision to purchase. The comment regarding the 70 series and 'usual crap' was a glib attempt at humour, which to be fair, I'm not very good at.
I’ll drive anything. All cars have their advantages and disadvantages.
@@chasingcars Couldn't agree more.
Very capable, looks good, goes slow, lots of toys but can you cope with the depreciation and trust it to go across the desert..?? nope
If I want to cross the desert or go out back get a LandCruiser or Hilux .These look a hell of lot better just park it in your driveway and don't go anywhere looks so cool standing still unlike the boring Toyota
Amazing, they even give it a hand brake. A dying safety feature these days.
Does it fit a pallet in the tray lol
No way would I take a punt on a Jeep.
All I say to myself whenever I see someone driving a jeep is either "brave" or "stupid" haha.
Why?
Payload is very poor 527/620 kg, depending on model, not good enough in this class
Jeep is the top of it's class! Sure it's a special needs class but it's at the front of it.
The late '21 model year only includes Rubicon and Night Eagle, both of which have been upgraded to 693kg payload.
@@dizzyreckless5991 still not a tonne
I bought a new Wrangler JK back in 2012....
The vehicle was excellent.
JEEP Australia were absolute cunts, would never buy another again because of the headaches and the shit I had to put up with after sales service.
lol that thing would shit itself in about 45 seconds.
Sorry it doesn't bring a smile to my face, mainly because it looks like all the other Jeeps (but somehow uglier) and they are less than reliable. But it also the added benefit of being able to more easily kill you in a crash.
Kill others in a crash maybe but I'd love to know which reports you are citing in terms of reliability and killing people? Or are you just spouting the usual ignorant, factless romours and innuendo?
An enormous vehicle (truck) like this should never be allowed on city streets. It is indicative of the worst excesses of US vehicles and who would buy a Jeep after the terrible recent history of the company both in Australia and USA. I wonder if Jeep is going to quit the Australian market like Chrysler - I hope so!!
Doubtful the wranglers are too popular. Might draw down to like a Honda model or a factory back thing like Ram, but gone all together I doubt it
Answer is simple:NO!!
Only if yanks had the stuff we had. They'd never buy crap like this thing ever again.
i want to like it, but... its just too much like a... jeep.
Well, if you just don't like Jeeps, there's not much that can be done...is it the spelling perhaps?