23 Gladiator Rubicon Vs My 2022 Tacoma TRD Off Road Initial Thoughts
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- 23 Gladiator Rubicon Vs My 2022 Tacoma TRD Off Road Initial Thoughts
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Love Jeeps but their reliability always scared me away.
I've owned 4 wranglers and never once had a problem. Look at how many of them new and old are on the road. And when you look at the complaints that make them unreliable (actually funny to read) it's steering and noise and electrical that people are unhappy with. Yet it's a solid front axle vehicle with no sound proofing and also the most modified vehicle in the world with people putting a tone of after market lights winches and other electrical changes to. And it has the best resell of anything out there. And in today's times where every vehicle has massive part back orders and every other brand truck has hundreds of trucks stuck dead waiting on back ordered parts, every part on a jeep is available from aftermarket suppliers. No there vehicle in the world has so much part availability because of mod and upgrade options. In my opinion I feel better reliability wise driving a new wrangler or rubicon that I would a new f150 or Silverado.
I guess as long as you’re turning over your vehicles every couple of years you should be fine. 8 years and 170k miles on my 4Runner and never been to the shop. I had similar luck with Tacos in the past. I have several friends with Jeeps and they love them but they do have way more issues long term.
@Ryan-rn8gk my last 3 jeeps wranglers all went over 120k miles completely trouble free. My tacoma had more issues in the first 20k miles than any of my wranglers in over 100k. My 4 runner has been flawless but only 25k miles on it of my wife driving it.
@Ryan-rn8gk side note, you should of took that 4 runner in for fuel filters, spark plugs, diff change, Trans fluid etc unless you are doing all that yourself. If you want that 4 runner to keep going good maintain it with that stuff or it will bite you hard. Not saying you didn't do that stuff. But if not make a point to or it will burn ya.
@@SamkoWorkShop yeah I’ve done all of the maintenance myself. Everything you mentioned plus shocks, a battery and 1 brake job. Nothing that I wouldn’t consider normal maintenance.
Looking forward to more videos on this and what you do. I have practically the same truck for about a year. Been loving it.
Congrats on a beautiful truck. Ha e 1000 miles on mine so far and love it.
I would say DIDO, I have had Toyotas for 35 yr and I loved my 87 xtra cab, Tacoma 96 xtra cab and Tacoma 2011 crew cap they were great trucks but I really wanted the diesel in the Toyota and they would never bring it to the us market so I went out and bought a 22 eco diesel and felt sick buying a Jeep because I have just heard they are not reliable. But I have to say after 1 year of owning the gladiator I am hooked and my trust is growing with it everyday.
Love the gladiator and wish I could of got the diesel. But very happy with mine too
In 2021 I got a 2021 Tacoma TRD Pro. I drove it for nearly 20K miles and when I traded my wife's 4Runner for a Gladiator Overland, I was impressed with the driving position compared to the Taco. So, when we returned from our cross country trip in the Overland, I traded the TRD Pro for a fully kitted out Rubicon. Now I can take the Gladiator places I would never have thought to bring the Taco (even the TRD Pro). I have been driving the Gladiators for 2 years and intend to keep it for a long time.
Feel 100% the same way. The tacoma is a great truck that does everything decent and works good. The gladiator is more like a full size truck with a ton more room, more capable, more comfortable, and has a fun factor that is unmatched. The people that complain about the ride etc of a gladiator are the same people that would complain about having to shift gears in a manual. Yet for the rest of us all the things they complain about make it very fun to drive. I love this gladiator. It's pure perfection for my needs and lifestyle.
Cool video and Congrats on the Gladiator. I came from a 2017 Tacoma TRD Off Road to a 2021 Gladiator Rubicon same color as yours. To be honest I think the Gladiator is a much nicer truck. Both models I had were fully loaded with all options so comparing apples to apples the Jeep is better in almost every way. The Tacoma JBL to Jeep Alpine, Jeep sounds better the infotainment system on Jeep has a much better interface. The front and rear camera's much more clarity on the Jeep.
Engine. Jeep by far. The Jeep V6 has much more torque off the line, Tacoma I had to spool the engine to the moon to get power out of it. I had an FJ before the Tacoma and the old Toyota 4.O V6 was better than their 3.5. engine. Jeep gives you an 8 speed transmission over the 6 speed Tacoma. The Tacoma was always hunting for gears (drove me nuts). Jeep like my old FJ has an actual transfer case stick easier to get into 4 Wheel drive, I was never a fan of the Tacoma knob that seemed to have a "delay" when engaging 4WD.
The interior I think looks much better in the Jeep. The Jeep Rubicon or Mojave come with 33" tires. I put a 1.5" Leveling kit on mine and I now am running 35 x10.50's no rubbing on or off road You'd have to heavily modify a Tacoma to get 35 tires under it.
My Tacoma came with a sun roof and I am far from an NBA Basketball player at 5'6" but I felt cramped. I rode in a friends 18' Tacoma with no sunroof and it was better since with the sun roof you loose about 2.5" of head room. Something tall people should consider if looking at Tacoma. Jeep better head room and better seating. Tacoma I felt like I was sitting on the floor.
Jeep the top comes off. Jeep has a font locker, and with the sway bar disconnect a solid front axel which can really articulate much more than IFS. It is the prefect off road truck for hunting/camping in the back country. While both trucks have a lot of after market support, Jeep is like adult Lego's tons of stuff for it. Although it is becoming expensive :)
I 100% agree 100% with everything you said. Given the choice again between a new tscoma trd and a jeep gladiator rubicon. I will take the gladiator every single time hands down without question for so many reasons. Tacoma is great. All trucks are great. But this gladiator is outstanding.
This is an awesome video review Jason. Plus, your truck looks awesome.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
This should be the truck for me, but man every i know that has a chryler has had major problems under 150k
The jeep pentistar v6 has 11 million on the road and proven to be a 250-300k mile motor with some even over 500k. A little research showed me the gladiator has exceptional reliability and all complaints being minor or because they modified and screwed it up.
Great looking truck. Love the dark gray.
Thank you
I too, had a Tacoma, and now have a gladiator, love my jeep, but you will never hear me badmouth taco
Agree 100% the 3rd gen tacoma is and always will be an absolute amazing truck. I like my gladiator more for my lifestyle. But loved the tacoma.
That's a nice truck. Looking forward to your real world reviews. How's the handling? To my eye they look like they have a huge turn radius, but that might just be my brain measuring the wheelbase compared to a Wrangler. Congratulations!
Will be doing some reviews when I have it in the woods more. Right now though I can honestly say I can turn it around on the same 2 tracks I have been hunting just the same as I did my tacoma
Have you driven a JL Wrangler or were they JK's, or really any pre 2018? I've heard the JL wrangler is way better on road than previous. Curious if that's a Gladiator thing or a new gen jeep thing.
May latest wrangler was a jk 2012 and bought it stock then lifted and put 35s on. So I drove it both ways. This gladiator is nothing like that jk
I just bought that same model in Sarge green, I too was shocked by the ride quality and lack of road noise. I was coming out of a Grand Cherokee (2014) 4 x 4 with KO2's that were noisy as hell, the stock tires on the Gladiator are quiet as can be, and the seat comfort is actually better.
Yep its amazing how nice this rides. I've owned 4 wranglers. 2 stock and 2 lifted. This is absolutely nothing like those wranglers were.
@@SamkoWorkShop My wife has an 18 JL Sahara, it rides well but the Gladiator is smoother and quieter.
@@mwood7864 I bet the smooth ride has to do with its longer wheel base on the gladiator. So trade offs to both. Better ride with gladiator but less break over angle for obstacles.
@itsallminor6133 love the cup holders in the taco!!! taxes definitely make it tough to flip them. Makes it all that much more important to get it for a low price when I buy it. Buy low sell high
Hi there. I actually placed an order on Colorado ZR2 and 4 Runner TRD ORP. Until I saw the video you posted a few days ago about the huge Jeep discount. Today I just bought a Gladiator Rubicon LOL. Now I have to cancel those orders.
Yep all 3 of those are great vehicles. But dollar for dollar you can not be a gladiator right now. And the resell value on them is very strong just like a 4 runner.
Congrats on the new truck!
You made a great choice!
@@DUNEATV thank you. I'm very happy. Even my wife and my daughter both love driving it and yank to roof panels off to go cruise the beach while I'm working.such a fun do it all truck
😂 didn't realize you were saying that to the guy who posted the comment. He's gonna love the gladiator too!
Love the review sir!! Watched it early this am. Only thing I don't like abt the jeep there is the interior I don't know why just me I guess. And the weight I think is 4900 pnds but cld be wrong. That thing looks like a humvee. I hope it serves you well!!!
Yep interior is very up right and vertical. It's more fun than luxury. Weight is just under 5000 pounds. So about 500 more than my tacoma was if I'm not mistaken. But don't quote me on that tacoma weight
@SamkoWorkShop I was getting feelings I might not get my tacoma in Oct. And had cancelled the rust proofing. The 84 month 120 000 km warranty and the 5 year tire and rim protection. All in all totaling 5 grand Canadian. I called yesterday and told them I'd take all of that. I thought that might help my chances of ensuring we get it. And yeah we only put on 10 to 13,000 km a year Max. I feel like dealers are getting crafty to make any extra buck they can. Saw a vid on you tube yesterday a younger guy had 320,000 miles! 500 and something km on his 3rd gen tacoma! And he really worked it. All reg maintenance.
Gladiator over the Chevy mid-size this time around eh! I see the Gladiators actually have some incentives and wondered if that came into play on your decision. The Gladiator looks great!
It sure did. I explain it all in my "why I canceled my zr2 order" video. 10k off msrp
Nice rig!
Thank you
I am 6’5”. Would the front seer go back far enough to make the drivers seat comfortable?
No way for me to honestly answer that as I'm a foot shorter than you. Sorry could help with that one
I love jeep gladiator rubicon.
Me too. Such an amazing vehicle
Based on your videos we don’t live to far apart. I am also a Hunter and a jeep owner. Would love to get together sometime
Email me thru my website tbwpodcast.com and we can exchange info and get together sometime
I have a 2021 wrangler willys but am thinking of going to a Gladiator. A better ride would be a plus for a daily driver.
Had wrangler jks and now this jt. Night and day difference in ride quality with the gladiator. Love it. 10k miles on it and not one complaint.
Kind of funny… I don’t see this video in your list of videos on Samko channel . At any rate curious to know if you ended up selling your Toyota through a private sale or trading?
I put those one in the end vids on purpose to see how many people do actually watch to the end and how many click thr end videos. This one will publish soon on the channel. I traded mine in. First time in a long time I traded one in. But hunting season is here and I will be gone alot for next 3 months and didn't want to deal with selling it myself. Had it been winter spring or summer I would of sold it myself
When review the Rubicon could you please display the list of items that are on the vehicle. I see '23s for sale but at various prices and would like to see what the lower priced Rubicons lack. Thank you for another very informative video.
@davidschwartz2398 will try ro remeber to pull up the wind sticker. But mainly no leather seats, no adaptive cruise and no 4wd auto mode no remote start or heated seats (don't need em in ga).
@@davidschwartz2398 The 24 added power seat and additional airbags. They dropped diesel engine.
Jeep # 1
Loved the tacoma and also loving the gladiator. The gladiator feels so substantial yet still a mid size! Capable and well built. And I like the gearing shifting and motor response much better in the gladiator
Glad you like your Jeep so much better than your Tacoma.
Loved the tacoma. Love the jeep. Would of loved the zr2. There really isn't a truck I don't love. They all have thier pros and cons but in reality all equal out. But this gladiator is an absolute beast off road. Front lockers 4:11 gears and an amazing crawl ratio. With my 35s on it now I have 12.3 inches of ground clearance to boot!
Aww man don’t tell me you sold the Tacoma for the Jeep?!
Yep. Loved the tacoma. Love this gladiator much more foe what I need a truck ro do.
I identify as 5’7” but I am 5’6” 😆
I'm 5'6 and a half. (That half is very important to me..lol)
Jeeps don't have reliability
cool
@@SamkoWorkShophaha cool dude best response 😂
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