One thing I knew I wanted was cloth seats. In terms of what it’s competing against, it’s not terrible. Sure, that’s not great by car standards, but my 2018 Colorado ZR2 was only getting 15.7 mpg with 32s and the V6 engine. The computer was recalibrated with a Tazer Mini (I talk about that more in the video) and hand calculated I am finding that on average I am getting 16 mpg. Even moving to a larger 35-inch-tall tire, the Gladiator has no trouble holding eighth gear on the highway. This is the same powertrain I have in my Jeep Wrangler JL, which I enjoy immensely. Mine is paired with the eight-speed automatic. For now, I happily (and easily) accomplished my goal of moving to a 35.Īs I am writing this, the only engine option for the Gladiator is the 3.6L V6. There’s a good chance I will eventually swap over to a slightly wider wheel to get more into the recommend specs. While I am well aware that the Nitto 35x11.50R17 Trail Grappler is the better technical fit, I wanted the Ridge for the aforementioned attributes. One thing worth mentioning is that my 35x12.50 Ridge Grappler is a little wide for the Rubicon’s stock 17x7.5 wheel.
I’m very happy with how they ride and though they are a little heavier than the OE tires, I would argue that they make less noise. I get the big lugs like you’d find on a mud-terrain, but still retain sipes for increased grip on wet roads. It looks better than a traditional all-terrain tire and works better off-road as well. I opted to go with the 35x12.50R17 Nitto Ridge Grappler as it’s become my favorite hybrid tire on the market. The big difference with going with the Rubicon was that I wasn’t going to need a lift to make that happen. To me, it’s the perfect size for those wanting a bigger footprint, but not looking to zap the power and practicality out of the truck. No matter what Gladiator model (Sport, Overland, or Rubicon), my plan was to put 35s under it. I’m guessing it was some sort of manufacturing process. My only complaint are the white spots that are sporadically on the mat. It does a fine job of protecting the bed and keeping items from sliding around. This thick rubber mat is designed specifically for the Gladiator, so there’s not extra trimming to make it work. While there’s a good chance I will eventually break down and have it sprayed, for now, I ordered a DeeZee drop mat to protect the bed floor. It’s typically a $400 to $500 option when ordering it at the dealer but can cost you a bit more after the fact. I think all trucks should come with a Line-X bedliner from the factory. It hides dirt extremely well and just seems fitting with all of the black accents. It’s sort of an OD Green meets basic brown. It doesn’t look the same as what you see online. If you haven’t seen a Gator Green Gladiator in person, I highly recommend you do so. I don’t think I have ever owned a truck color that translated so poorly from real life to the computer screen. While I wasn’t able to option everything I wanted buying one off of a dealer lot, it still got me 90% of what I was looking for. So, I did a little research and found a great deal on one at Big O Dodge in Greenville, South Carolina. At the end of the day, I wasn’t that far off from a base Rubicon. This led me to build and price one online, which quickly got more expensive as I couldn’t resist adding on a few “necessary” options. Unfortunately, I couldn’t locate a Sport S outfitted the way I wanted on a dealer lot. I knew from previous experience with the platform that 4.10s with the eight-speed automatic could handle a 35s with no problem.
Among other things, my goal was to run a 35-inch-tall tire. Max Tow would mean I would get the wider Dana 44 axles and 4.10 gears from the factory. My original plan was to nab a Sport S version fit with the Max Tow package. First off, I had been hunting for a Gator Green or Gobi Tan Gladiator platform for a little while. While you can watch my entire video review HERE, in the article below, I'm diving into what I like, what I don't like, and all of the things I changed immediately. Selling off my 2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 to get this truck was a big decision as that midsized pickup did just about everything extremely well. While I've done reviews on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon in the past, I finally pulled the trigger on a Gator Green Gladiator Rubicon to call my own.
It's the truck just about every Jeep enthusiast has been waiting for, myself included.
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