Jeep Wreckers Melbourne | 2020 Gladiator Rubicon Destruction

At Car Removal Melbourne, we don’t just buy everyday passenger cars. We are fully equipped to handle specialized heavy-duty removals, commercial 4WD scrapping, and manufacturer-mandated Car Disposals across Victoria.

Recently, we were contacted directly by a manufacturer to handle a very unique and challenging job: the complete depollution and destruction of a brand new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon.

The Challenge: A Brand New $90k Vehicle

This particular Jeep Gladiator was in absolutely perfect condition, boasting only 1,000 kilometers on the clock and an estimated drive-away value of around $90,000.

So, why did it need to be scrapped?

The vehicle was brought into Australia strictly for compliance testing and was never issued an Australian compliance plate. Under Australian law, the manufacturer had two choices: spend a fortune exporting the vehicle back out of the country, or provide legal, photographic evidence of its complete destruction. Thanks to our reputation for professional, legally compliant auto recycling, they chose us for the job.

Our Eco-Friendly Destruction Process

Because of our Green Stamp Accreditation, we ensure every vehicle we process is handled with strict environmental care. Here is how we tackled this massive 4WD through our specialized Scrap Car Removal process:

• Step 1: Depollution. We safely drained and disposed of all hazardous waste, coolants, and oils to ensure zero environmental contamination.
• Step 2: Parts Salvage. The engine and transmission were carefully extracted and sent to our recycling partners at Sims Metal.
• Step 3: Heavy-Duty Crushing. The Gladiator is a massive vehicle! Because of its sheer length and size, it had to be strategically cut and crushed in two separate parts to safely fit into our industrial baler. Finally, the chassis was placed into our Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) bin for Scrap Vehicle metal recycling.

Got a 4WD or Commercial Vehicle to Scrap?

Whether you have a compliance-testing vehicle that needs legal destruction, or just an old damaged 4WD taking up space in your driveway that needs our Old Car Removal service, we have the heavy-duty equipment to handle it.

Call our dispatch team today on 03 8401 4334 or Contact Us online to get a guaranteed cash quote for your unwanted Jeep, Ute, or 4WD!