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Hot Wheels ’20 Jeep Gladiator: Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

The Hot Wheels ’20 Jeep Gladiator has appeared as a red Baja Blazers truck, several mainline colors, premium Car Culture editions, a ZAMAC exclusive, a Super Treasure Hunt and other special releases. This guide brings the documented issues together so collectors can compare release codes, finishes, graphics, wheels and packaging before identifying a truck.

Loose red 2020 Hot Wheels ’20 Jeep Gladiator GHB41 on a clean light background
Loose GHB41 reference: the red 2020 Baja Blazers release. Paint and graphics vary across the family.

Official Identification

Mattel lists this model as the ’20 Jeep Gladiator. The family pages separate records by release identity, including model number, year, series or set and visible finish. A shared casting name does not make every truck the same release.

Manufacturer Mattel
Brand Hot Wheels
Casting name ’20 Jeep Gladiator
First documented family entry 2020
Current documented span 2020 through 2026
Documented release count 17 distinct release records

Use the release-specific guide and its matching card or package where available. Color alone is not enough; compare graphics, wheels, base details and series markings.

Variation Summary

The record starts with the 2020 Baja Blazers pair, then expands into several 2021 mainline colors and a premium Hyper Haulers issue. Later entries add BORLA-marked mainline versions, a ZAMAC exclusive, entertainment and Car Culture releases, followed by the 2025 black mainline and Super Treasure Hunt. The latest records include a 2026 lime-green mainline, Target Red Edition and a separately listed 26th Nationals newsletter-set truck.

Release-specific distinctions matter: GRK52 belongs to 2022; HCY25 is the ZAMAC Walmart Exclusive; JBC40 is the Spectraflame black Super Treasure Hunt; and the yellow 26th Nationals issue has no toy number listed. Each linked page carries the exact release notes and photo references.

Physical Details

Compare body finish and graphics, then check the wheels, chassis and base. Several early issues use gray BLOR wheels; GTC83 has OR6SP wheels with gray rims; premium versions include RRF52T wheels; and silver GRK52 uses RR8DOT wheels. The black and white BORLA versions carry red striping and a “78” hood mark, while the ZAMAC issue has an unpainted metal appearance.

Later graphics also separate releases: HYY71 has orange and white graphics with Nitto and Rigid markings; JJH91 has BFGoodrich branding and a Jeep bed marking; JJM62 carries a RED bed marking. JBC40 is identified by its Spectraflame black finish and TH mark. Check each linked release page before relying on one cue.

Identification tip: wheel swaps, repainting and replacement parts can change a loose example. Compare the underside and package evidence when a detail does not match the release record.

Packaging Details

The family spans basic-card releases, premium Car Culture packages, entertainment assortments, exclusives and event material. Match the card series, collector number, exclusivity and release code with the vehicle rather than assigning a package to a similar-looking truck.

The 2026 26th Nationals newsletter-set entry is listed in MF Yellow and made in Thailand, with wheel type RRORF52T. That code identifies the wheel type, not a toy number; no toy number is listed.

Casting History

Mattel’s ’20 Jeep Gladiator has a broad release record spanning standard retail, premium off-road themed assortments, entertainment tie-ins, and store or event exclusives. Those different routes through the line make the casting useful to collectors who track both the truck and the release context.

This guide follows the exact records currently documented in the Muncle Mikes variation web. A mainline recolor, a premium issue and an exclusive remain distinguishable even when they share the same body tooling.

Condition & Value Research

For a loose Gladiator, inspect the roof edges, hood, doors, bed sides, bumpers and wheel faces for paint loss or play wear. Check the tampo on the hood and sides, the straightness of the axles, the wheel match and the base. A repaint or wheel change is a modification, not a factory variation.

For carded examples, compare card and blister condition along with the exact toy number and series. Creases, soft corners, stickers, yellowing or a lifted blister affect comparison. Use completed sales for the same release and condition; a family-wide asking price is not a reliable reference.

No price estimate is assigned without matched completed-sale evidence.

Collector FAQs

How many ’20 Jeep Gladiator releases are documented?

This guide currently links 17 distinct release records from 2020 through 2026.

Are the black BORLA truck and 2025 black truck the same variation?

No. The 2022 HCT50 has BORLA markings, red striping and a “78” hood mark. The 2025 HYY71 uses orange and white graphics, Nitto and Rigid markings, and a “1130” door mark.

How do I distinguish the ZAMAC release?

HCY25 is the 2022 Walmart Exclusive with an unpainted metal appearance. Confirm the code and package as well as the finish.

What identifies the 2025 Super Treasure Hunt?

JBC40 is the Spectraflame black Super Treasure Hunt. Its TH mark on the rear fender helps distinguish it from standard HYY71.

Is RRORF52T the number for the 2026 Nationals truck?

No. RRORF52T is its wheel type. The newsletter-set entry is listed without a toy number.

’20 Jeep Gladiator Variation Web

Browse every documented release from its own page. Carded views appear where no exact loose reference is available. The 26th Nationals entry has no confirmed photo, so it is linked without substitute artwork.

Sources & References

This guide covers the release records documented here. It does not assign market values or infer an unlisted toy number.

Muncle Mikes · Casting info complete collector’s guide · Updated October 29, 2026.