(Video) It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Gladiator — Meet Its New Owner!

David and his new Jeep Gladiator (Image: TFLtruck)

We just sold our long term Jeep Gladiator to David and his wife – and it’s their first Jeep!

Tommy’s 2020 Jeep Gladiator has been a popular member of our fleet for a while, and we have added a ton of upgrades. Even in its stock form, the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon was a tank, but after a two-inch lift, tires, and other upgrades – it’s darn-near unstoppable.

Unfortunately, we have to keep our fleet fresh and it was time to separate Tommy from his beloved Gladiator and move on. Shortly after we announced it was for sale, we received a message from David. He was a fan of our shows and was in the market for a Jeep Gladiator. Why not get one that’s been upgraded, and has an interesting history?

During the video, David tells Roman and Tommy the story of his long honeymoon. Over the course of two months, David and his new wife (fresh out of college) drove to 18 national parks. They covered a lot of the western states and pulled a homemade trailer. The Gladiator will be a step up in their next adventure.

David and his father flew out from Phoenix, Arizona to pick up the Gladiator, which they are going to immediately head back in. On their way back to Arizona, the father and son duo will stop by Moab, Utah – a place the Gladiator’s visited many times before. If time allows, David and his father may run a few trails.

It’s David’s hope to make it back to Arizona in time to surprise his wife while it’s still daylight.

Yep, she doesn’t know that he’s getting it. On top of that, she is expecting their first child. Roman was over the moon to hear this (he likes babies). He pointed out to David that our old Gladiator will be the baby’s first ride – which made Tommy a little moist in the lenses.

Check out this video and see David take delivery of our old, beloved Gladiator!

Nathan Adlen
Easily amused by anything with four wheels, Nathan Adlen reviews vehicles from the cheapest to the most prestigious. Wrecking yards, dealer lots, garages, racetracks, professional automotive testing and automotive journalism - Nathan has experienced a wide range of the automotive spectrum. Brought up in the California car culture and educated in theater, childhood education, film, journalism and history, Nathan now lives with his family in Denver, CO. His words, good humor and video are enjoyed worldwide.