Buy a new 2023 Gladiator Mojave from a dealer lot. You will have the softest ride, a tough and robust truck, cast iron steering knuckles, steel hood, lifted 1" more than a Rubicon and a great daily driver.
And new trucks have a $10-15k markdown, and a great transition/upgrade from Tacoma.
Yep. My comprehensive insurance policy pays for the windshield with a very insignificant deductible. My concern was ready availability of the specialized windshield. Though the OEM is Gorilla glass, not sure if Gorilla is really tougher than a standard one or just hype. Time will tell. :)
Thanks, good to know on the options available for windshield replacement. I live in Vegas and we have dump trucks spill rocks (used in desert landscapes) carelessly on the highway that makes our nearly 90 degrees angled windshield prone to trajectories.
I also have the same issue on my 2024 Jeep. I reinstalled it on my 2024 XR after trading in my Gladiator. On my Gladiator too there was a little bit of dog ear on the mucket seal flap but not as pronounced.
This is how it looks on my 2024.
I opened a case with Bestop, re-installed it a couple...
There are pros and cons.
Pros:
Love the wireless CarPlay.
Nice looking front frill and more airflow.
Nice looking dashboard.
Offroad Pages load instantly!
Cons:
While the windshield integrated antenna is cool, it might increase the cost of windshield replacement and possibly increase the delay...
Front and back don't need to match.
For example this that I used when I had a Ecodiesel Gladiator and increased the front by 0.5". But this can raise the JL front by 1.5"...
Go by what your eye sees as level. Since there are lots of variables like absence or presence of steel front bumper, winch etc., measure the height of the front edge of the rock slider and the rear edge of the same. Increase the height in the front using the difference. Err slightly on the lower...
If I was ordering, I would have made that choice of color with XR package.
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up my new Willys with XR package off the dealer lot with 6k off the sticker price. Couldn't resist an XR brand new under 50k.
Nope.
If I were you, I would get a new Gladiator in low 40k. There are new Mojave's with MSRP 56k selling for 44k. Manual will be a couple grand cheaper. Just my 2 cents.