rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
Saw one at the dealer in Salt Lake. It had a market adjustment of + $10K
Jeep The RME4x4 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I talked to my dealer on Monday, they said no changes to my order at that point... just a VIN# assigned, same as a couple weeks ago.
They did said that the East Coast dealers are all getting their orders first, for some reason. The Mountain states and West aren't getting their orders yet, just the Spec Gladiators that were rolled out to dealers.
That doesn't sound right to me, but the salesman I worked with said he's checking my order (and a couple others) every day for updates.
I was hoping to get it around the end of June, but I think July is more realistic at this point.
DAA
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Guy on another board that lives in Vegas that ordered one says he got his VIN about 3 weeks ago and is on the assembly line today. He's getting notifications straight from FCA, not the dealer. Which was the same when I ordered my Ram 1500 - updates all came straight from corporate and in fact, when my truck shipped and I called my salesman he didn't know anything about it.
- DAA
- DAA
corbin.black
Active Member
- Location
- West Jordan, Utah
Can't wait to see what you do to this Gladiator! I drove an overland JT today and it drove amazing! I'm sure I will own one some day
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I heard something similar, guy ordered his Gladiator and it was at the dealership within 5 weeks. Makes me wonder if my salesman really knows or not. If that's the case, I'd see mine at the end of this month.
I'll try get my VIN and see if I can get updates right from FCA as well.
I'm pretty excited about it, it'll probably end up built similar to my old JKU, try to make it road friendly but still plenty capable offroad. I think they're an amazing vehicle, driving them is quite different than a Wrangler due to the added wheelbase.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Well, I did get an update from the dealer just now.... I have the complete VIN#, he said it's been sequenced for production and has an estimated ship date of June 27th! It'll be interesting to see if it ships on time and how long it will take from when it ships, to when it arrives at the dealer here in Junction.
UPNO4
Addicted
- Location
- Lindon, Ut
The wait is sometimes the hardest part I ordered my Ram 1500 and got updates from Ram but they were usually delayed a day or so. Truck Arrived about the same time message said it was being loaded on the Train. Super Stoked to watch this build.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Thanks Matt, you're right, the wait is the worst part! It'll be a fun build, funner to use!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Got another update, my Gladiator is now is E status, which is Framing! It takes 4 days for assembly, so should be together early next week.
I think at this point, I'll be lucky to see it by the end of July.
I think at this point, I'll be lucky to see it by the end of July.
johngottfredson
Threat Level Midnight
- Location
- Alpine
They should have a window you can look through to see your vehicle made, like Krispy Kreme.
Man, with ideas like these, I should be a lot richer...
gijohn40
too poor to wheel... :(
- Location
- Layton, Utah
I just saw a post n FB about a guy that is 6'2" and his head was hitting the top bar when he was comfortable in his seat.... I know Greg you are upwards of that height... have you actually placed yourself in one and looked at head room?
DAA
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Have heard the same from at least one guy in a JL. Not an issue for normal height people like me 
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- DAA
.- DAA
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Yeah, I've spent time behind the wheel of a Gladiator and have driven 3 different JLU's... the seat height in the JT and JL feels higher than the JK. My head almost hits the B pillar of the cage, its tight, but not terrible and I'm 6' 4" tall.
If it's an issue, I'll chop the seat bracket and pull 2" out of it, then weld it back together.
If it's an issue, I'll chop the seat bracket and pull 2" out of it, then weld it back together.
- Location
- Vehicular limbo
I'm 6'2" and sat in the Gladiators that were on display in Moab. No issues at all for me. It felt quite comfortable.
I’m curious if the guy that made the comment was new-ish to Jeeps? You do sit taller in them and after not being in a Jeep for many years, to get back in one felt like I was sitting really high, even when it was stock. My wife made the exact same comment (I’m “only” 6’ and she’s 5’11”). Although, I never felt head room was limited.
Whatever, toyota guy