Is The Willys Gladiator The Best Trim Package For Value And Use?

[@hansolo6886]

I have a 2023 Willys and love it! Maybe it is a basic Sport model with a few upgrades, but I still love it! It's a manual, no power locks or power windows, which is what I wanted. A few upgrades planned, but nothing to serious. Love these vids, keep 'em coming!

[@Jason-Samko]

Perfect! My buddy has the same 2023 and loves it! such a great truck.

[@AStanton1966]

I have a 2023 Wrangler Willys. Limited slip was standard in the rear differential. I just added a Torq Master (lunch box locker) to the front differential. The cost was $400 for the locker, plus labor at my local axle shop. The lunch box locker can be run in 4Hi or 4Low and doesn't need any wires, cables, or air lines. I refer to my Willys as "the poor man's Rubicon."

[@Jason-Samko]

sounds like a sweet set up

[@AStanton1966]

@@Jason-Samko I'm waiting for some big snow to put it to the test.

[@darioargento21]

Got my 24 Willys back in October for 38 plus tax. Your videos helped a lot with negotiating. Was going to get the nighthawk and build it up, but the Willys made the most sense. Been thinking of getting the Mopar lift and I think your video just sold me. Dealership quoted me 3200 for the lift, labor, and alignment, and already have 35s from my 2 door wrangler I sold. Thanks for including closeups of that one in the vid

[@Jason-Samko]

That mopar life looks amazing and very well done. And resale vaule will be best with the mopar factory lift.

[@J333P]

Just got my 2024 Willy’s and I’m so happy! This past winter storm felt amazing and got for 44,000$

[@Jason-Samko]

congrats on an amazing truck

[@Pablocajiga3093]

The white Willy with the lift & 35’s looks amazing. The only thing, it has 3.73 gear ratio which is not ideal for crawling. On 35’s minimum 4.10, preferred 4.56 ‘s.

[@Jason-Samko]

sure was a sweet truck. I would of went 35x11.50s to mae it work less hard with the 3.73s

[@KevinEdge81]

Wow! Totally agree! That white Willy’s looks incredible. I haven’t seen one with that Mopar lift!

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

In my opinion the Willys is the happy median. Love the Mojave and Rubicon but can’t justify the extra cash for the goodies I will seldom use. Thanks for the video!

[@Jason-Samko]

I bet many people agree with you 100% Thats why I made the video. The willys is the perfect combo for most people

[@robg1413]

Adding lockers and off-road makes the Willys worth considering because it is a functional trim package improving its capabilities rather than just a cosmetic trim package like Nighthawk.

[@Jason-Samko]

Very true. I do love the nighthawk too. Perfect package for people that spend most of their time on the road

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

I’ve been eye balling these Jeep Gladiator Willys for quite a while now , watching all of your videos and reviews . Now ya got me side tracked with a Rubicon lol 😝 But you pointed out a couple of very interesting features ( front locker and the two rear recovery hooks )

[@Jason-Samko]

Both are amazing trucks.

[@ronhaynes1532]

I’ll take the Rubicon as well. Well done, Jason. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@Jason-Samko]

Love the rubi.

[@K9River]

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis? RIP Gary Coleman

[@Jason-Samko]

grew up watching him!

[@hefayu1075]

2024 gladiator Rubicons can be bought new right now for $40,000. Some are at $38,000. Msrp at $60+

[@danav3387]

Where?

[@jeffreythomas4254]

No it cant. ​@danav3387

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

Give me a link please 🙏 I’ll buy one today cash

[@franke460]

Always a good vid thank you. I just got a 2024 Willy’s with 456 rear feels like a little tank! Lol

[@Jason-Samko]

Outstanding truck

[@ArchangelMLM]

Another great video Jason, Thank you. I would like to see a comparison video between the Gladiator Rubicon vs Gladiator Rubicon X and get your opinion on the pro’s and con’s of each.

[@Jason-Samko]

Both are great. The x has the 4 auto if you live in the snow belt areas. you an not get the 4 auto in the standard rubicon

[@ddddsd20]

I’d buy the Rubicon, the Willys comes with 3:73 gear ratio whereas the Rubicon has 4:10 and a front locker. I have not found a Willys package with 4:10, I’m not saying it’s not available but I haven’t found one on the lot.

[@ismaelramos8687]

Changing the gears is not an option in the configurator. 😟

[@chrisdakins2010]

Can the plastic walls of the storage bin underneath the rear seat be unbolted and removed altogether? Or do they hold the weight of the rear seats? My dog gets as dirty as he can every chance he gets. It’d be good to fold up the seat part and have a big floor space for him to lay down on

[@RideMoreNow]

I keep passing this model by due to the tires. I couldn't live with how noisy they are on the road. Wish it came with A/T tires, since it is otherwise a great configuration.

[@Ant_carr]

Man that white Willy’s is so sick

[@Jason-Samko]

sure does

[@djjd3027]

I think the Willys is a better package on the wrangler than on the gladiator simply because on the wrangler it comes with 4:10s instead of the 3:73s.

[@Jason-Samko]

wonder why they just wont give is 4:10s on the willys.

[@Magoo-1199]

Guy at work has one I park my 2 door jk Willy next to it boy is that truck is so nice.

[@Jason-Samko]

Sure is a sweet truck

[@Magoo-1199]

@ yes it is my be my next pickup

[@antoniojimenez7103]

Great video, I appreciate the no nonsense review. I am leasing a 2023 "WILLYS" 4xe, and so far at just over 24K miles its been doing great. But my question remains...are these worth the long term cost of ownership? With the current issues with exploding batteris on the 4xe's, overpricing and bad build/quality are they worth it?

[@Jason-Samko]

If I was betting on midsize trucks reliability Id put the gladiator right at the top

[@vernscrote2237]

Jason, not sure if you are aware but you can get an old phone book and put it on the drivers seat to aid in seeing over the hood scoop hahaha

[@Jason-Samko]

😂😂

[@honusbigtime591]

McD’s booster seat 😆

[@lukedawg357SIG]

I wish they were still giving me a wobble stick transmission in 2025

[@Jason-Samko]

agree

[@donaldrorie5404]

My wife bought a 2024 Willys JLU so I bought a 2024 Willys JT Gladiator, so much better than my 2016 Willys JK and her 2018 Willys JKU

[@Jason-Samko]

2 amazing trucks! Congrats to you and your wife.

[@Enriqued305]

I have a 24 sport s for $35k and I wish I could have purchased the Willy... Mud terrain, rear locker, rock slider, front camera

[@Jason-Samko]

Sport S Is Great too.

[@moneypit04]

Where is the color 41 Mohave Gladiator review? Dying to see it. Love your videos.

[@Jason-Samko]

Publishes tomorrow (sunday).

[@travispatton4287]

I have never seen a JTW with a color match top.

[@Jason-Samko]

they had that in 2023 as well. My good friend has one. Color matched roof and fenders.

[@traebishop3846]

Jeeps aren't really my thing, so I don't know much about them, but I think I'd take a Rubicon over a willys or any other Jeep package for that matter.

[@Jason-Samko]

love the rubi

[@JT2u829]

Can you get full-float axles on Willy’s.

[@nickh5049]

I don't see anywhere in the 2025 specs that mention a "full floating Dana 44." Has this even been confirmed as a thing on the Gladiator?

[@JT2u829]

@@nickh5049, I can’t find anything confirming. Seems an important option for serious off-road use.

[@Jason-Samko]

only on the wangler not on the gladiator yet.

[@TonyChin226]

By your logic mud terrains on a Prius makes it better than a 4Runner 😂

[@MSchumacherfan]

White Willys is my choice

[@Jason-Samko]

Excellent truck

[@shannoncasper8670]

A gearing change? Do people actually believe pushing a button swaps out the transmission?

[@Jason-Samko]

you would be amazed with some of the thing people think or complain about on here. lol

[@ismaelramos8687]

I am planning on buying a 2025 Willys but only if I can find it barebones. I cannot afford to get a Rubicon, although is my preferred choice...

[@jeffreythomas4254]

Order one ur way. Like Burger King. 👑

[@Jason-Samko]

you can also order a bare bones one. But I bet you wont have any problems finding one.

[@lennylink8772]

no, since they just discounted 20% of the msrp of the top Gladiators.

[@rickclark4714]

What can it tow?

[@J333P]

Anything you’d expect out of a midsize truck, up to 8000 lbs

[@Jason-Samko]

7700 pounds

[@kirkdunn1379]

people just come on YT to complain cuz they are miserable....they have nowhere to go to whine Jason so they come here, lol......all the content creators get it so means your something right it changes the tranny shift points electronically just like every current transmission that has drive modes, I have it on my HD, it makes a difference...

[@Jason-Samko]

very true on both points

[@steveg6978]

MTT...ARE REALLY loud

[@Jason-Samko]

used to be back in the day. not anymore with the design and tech in them now.

[@JR-ut1yx]

Nighthawk

[@MrJEEPJT]

“20” inch wheels 👎👎

[@Jason-Samko]

nighthawk is very sexy package.

[@RAILCON]

Tires are not that great