Up for auction here is a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. This Gladiator is very unique with lots of tasteful modifications. It has low miles and is in excellent condition. We really do hate to sell this but we’re losing our storage space and need to move some of our vehicles. This has just been a toy for us during the last couple of years. We’ve only put on roughly 10k miles, but loved every one of those. I had been looking for a Gladiator Rubicon in this color for awhile. I run a collision center and it only made sense to buy one from the salvage auction. This Jeep was involved in an accident on the right side. We replaced the front axle assembly, right fender and cab corner. Everything was new from MOPAR and the repairs were completed professionally. All of my personal vehicles are from the salvage auction and they always look better than new once back on the road. We have a very good reputation and we’re known to be the most picky people you could meet. The photos show this but it really does need to be seen in person to be appreciated.
I’ve always wanted to shorten the bed of a Gladiator ever since they came out. To me this is the way they should have come from the factory. They look more proportionate, but yet still have a very usable bed. This was done taking the approach as if it was a factory option. Jeep people see what’s been done without an explanation. Everyone else just wonders what’s different about it. Once you see it you think every other Gladiator looks funny with it’s too long of a bed. Anyone worried about the salvage title just needs to know that it was more intrusive, and labor intensive bobbing the bed and frame than fixing the damage. Everything was done by the book and is built to last. All the factory trim items were also modified to look factory. The tonneau cover was made to fit the new bed length. Other exterior modifications include 5% window tint on the sides and 50% on the windshield. Also installed power running boards and a winch in the front bumper. The Jeep tailgate letters were replaced with custom made Gladiator letters. The antenna was swapped out for a shorty one and Bushwacker rocker covers were installed to protect against rock chips. The front fenders also have the Rugged Ridge lights installed. MOPAR tube doors are also included with the sale. These come with a rolling door storage cart and quick connect side view mirrors. The doors can be swapped out in 5 minutes after you’ve done it a few times. Also included in the stock storage bag for the freedom panels and a weather cover in case you get caught in the weather.
Every suspension component has been replaced as well. This has a Clayton Offroad Overland 3.5 inch lift kit. This is one of the best riding and performing kits you can buy. I wanted to build the Jeep only once and wanted nothing but the best parts. Their kit also came with a complete Steer Smarts steering system and fully adjustable Falcon Steering Stabilizer. Also has matching front and rear adjustable Falcon shocks. You can dial in the ride to your liking and is a great setup. I didn’t want a Jeep that just rode like a Jeep. I feel like we achieved what we were after with this combo. It’s sitting on 20×10 Icon wheels and 38×13.50R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. These tires are the best in every way. They wear VERY well, are quiet, and have the right look. They also perform great in every condition. I’d also like to note that this vehicle had never seen the snow or salt. It stays parked during the winter and doesn’t come out until we’ve had a few good rains in the spring. With the larger tires both axles have been re geared with Yukon 5:13 gears. This makes it drive down the road just like factory.
The motor has been upgraded with a Magnuson supercharger. This is one of the best modifications that we’ve done. It really did wake up the Jeep with a safe level of boost. It drives just like stock but has that extra power when you want it. We also did everything we could to get that supercharger whine everyone is after. The selling point of a Magnuson is that they’re quiet with a factory look. I love the way it looks under the hood but we really needed to change the quiet part. We ended up installing a Legmaker carbon fiber intake and a Smoothboost controller. Now it has that supercharger whine that’s not too loud. Just loud enough for everyone to know there’s something there. The Smoothboost controller gets rid of the vacuum bypass valve with a linear actuator that controlled by the throttle position sensor. This gives a much more precise throttle response and predictable boost curve. The computer has also been tuned with HPTuners. This has been installed for roughly the last 6k miles and has been trouble free. It drives just like stock when you’re not in the pedal. But if you want more, it’s there.
The interior has had some tasteful modifications done as well. The dash panels were swapped out with the launch edition panels. The stock panels were bright red and were a bit much. The launch edition ones are black leather with red stitching to match the seats and door panels. The interior of the roof was painted black, then sound deadning panels were installed under the Coverking carpet headliner kit. This is another thing that should be done from the factory. It’s much quieter and cooler than it was new. The stock speakers have all also been upgraded. These were replaced with the MB Quart full system. This replaced every speaker and added two eight inch subwoofers under the rear seat. There’s three amplifiers mounted under the passenger seat as well. This kit is all plug and play and looks factory. These sound absolutely amazing and will literally hurt your ears if turned up all the way. There’s zero distortion when turned up high and even with the tube doors on it’s clear as day going down the highway. There’s also been a Tazer module added that gives the user tons of personal adjustments to the vehicle. With this we were able to program for the new gear ratio and tire size. The speedometer is right on with GPS now.
Overall this is just one awesome Jeep that really needs to be seen, heard, and driven in person to appreciate what’s all been done to it. This is not your average “builder” salvage title vehicle. We built this with the intentions of keeping it forever. Every detail was carefully thought through and nothing but the best parts were used. If you have any questions please let me know and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. You can also call or text me at Six 41 Nine 90 One 417. Thanks!
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Price: $42,000
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Location: Chelsea, Iowa, United States
