The Jeep Gladiator is getting a little historic special edition. The new 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41 model is a nod to Jeep’s military truck experience — one that will come with beefy steel bumpers, the hood from the Mojave, and some of the coolest Jeep wheels in a long time.
Willys ’41 Launched on Wrangler Last Year
Jeep first launched the Willys ’41 model on the Wrangler 4xe last year. Influenced by the ’41 Concept of 2022, it expanded on the Willys trim and the olive-drab ’41 paint inspired by the original 1941 military Jeeps.
You could (and still can) get a Wrangler or Gladiator Willys in a range of colors, and you can get the ’41 paint on any version of either Jeep. But the Willys ’41 gives you things you can’t get any other way.
It starts with the 17-inch wheels, which are painted the same olive as the body. They’re a cool design that looks like a vintage steel wheel, but are built in a modern size for this modern Jeep.
You also get the hood from the desert-rated Mojave. It’s a taller hood with a big scoop, but it’s all about cosmetics, not function. A hood scoop like that wouldn’t work in the desert anyway, but Jeep thinks buyers will appreciate the look.
Package Includes Chunky Mud Tires on Retro-Style Wheels
The mud-terrain tires should add some function, even if the hood and wheels don’t. The 4xe version came with 33-inch BFGs. The Gladiator shows Firestone MTs in the images, but Jeep didn’t give us a size. We’ve reached out to get that important detail.
Other useful upgrades include the steel front and rear bumpers as well as a Mopar grille guard. The tubular grille guard should add some helpful protection if you get a little too close to an obstacle or need to give something a shove. Willys ’41 graphics on the hood are the final historic detail. Jeep wraps up the package with special tan seat inserts and a green cloth-wrapped bolster. No, there are no photos of the interior, so we’ve posted a standard Gladiator’s insides.
2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41 Adds $2,610
Like all Gladiators this year, the Willys ’41 will come with a 3.6L V6. It makes 285 horsepower and can tow up to 7,700 pounds when properly equipped. You won’t see a locking rear differential on the highlights list like you did for the 4xe, but that’s because the Willys Gladiator already includes one.
How much for the Jeep Kaiser M715-inspired 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41? The truck starts from $47,840 plus $1,995 destination. That’s $2,610 more than a standard Gladiator Willys, though about $500 of that is the drab green paint. Expect the Willys ’41 at dealers soon, and orders are open now.
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