2023 Jeep Gladiator Mojave

• The 2023 Gladiator Rubicon and Mojave are separated by purpose, not by cost, the Mojave is built to be driven on the desert, and the Rubicon is built for getting on top of the rock piles.
• Between the two trims, neither one is better but the Rubicon is for getting on top of a mountain, while the Mojave can chase down road runners out in the desert.
• The Mojave trim comes with special features designed to make it faster and more capable out in the desert.

The difference between the 2023 Gladiator Rubicon and Mojave is that the Rubicon is designed for rock crawling, and the Mojave is designed for high speed desert runs. Since the two cost the exact same, it really just comes down to what you are looking for in your Jeep Gladiator.

The Rubicon has always been the standard when it comes to rock crawling and is well known for its off-roading prowess. The Rubicon comes with a locking front and rear differentials with an electronic sway bar disconnect, 33 inch all terrain tires and steel off-road rock rails, and Part-time rock-trac 4:1 low transfer case with 84:1 crawl ratio. This all comes together to make for quite easily the most powerful off-roading pickup truck in the market right out of the box.

While the Mojave might not be as good as the Rubicon at climbing, the Mojave lives true to its name by being the one of the best, if not the best, desert racer you can get right out of the box. When you go to the Jeep website, the first thing Jeep says about the Gladiator Mojave is literally: Desert Rated Capability.

The Mojave is built from the ground up to be the best desert off-roader. It comes with Fox 2.5-inch internal, bypass shocks with external reservoirs and front hydraulic jounce bumpers, a locking rear differential, 1 inch front lift and cab rock rails, and 33 inch all terrain tires and high clearance fender flares. The Mojave is impressive in its own right, and the decision on your end largely comes down to whether you want a rock crawler, or a desert runner.

The Jeep Gladiator Mojave is better on the desert, while the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is better out on the rocks. The Mojave is designed to be the best possible mid size pickup out on desert, and as there really is no other competition until the Ford Ranger Raptor comes out, it currently reigns supreme on the sand. The Gladiator Mojave’s main competitor is most likely the Toyota Tacoma, but the Tacoma is nowhere near as popular for desert off-roading as a vehicle with a seven slot grille, and the Gladiator Mojave is easily the most off-road ready pickup truck out of the box.

What is the Mojave package on a Jeep Gladiator?

The Mojave package on the Jeep Gladiator is a trim specifically designed to go high speed on the desert. It is the exact same price as the Jeep Rubicon and delivers the same amount of capability, but just not for rock climbing. The Mojave trim comes with a Fox built desert suspension, locking rear differentials, a lift kit, and high clearance fenders. Beyond that it comes with Mojave badging to make it look ready for the dunes.