Jeep Pickup (Gladiator)

I have a neighbor that still has an old POS Jeep pickup. With all the rust, IDK what holds it together. It sounds horrible too, but just keeps going. He has a newer Titan, so doesn't need it. Don't care for the looks of that one either, but better than neighbors. :)

Jerry

I think it's cool. Solid Dana 44's with lockers on both ends, swaybar disconnects, and a 4:1 low range ratio. The breakover and departure angles are going to suffer compared to a standard Jeep but you can't really avoid that in a pickup platform. This thing will smoke all the other trucklets on the market in terms of offroad prowess. In fact it should be right up there with the Power Wagon with the advantage of being a lot handier size. And it looks a lot cooler in Rubicon form than it does in the picture above.

IdaD wrote:
I think it's cool. Solid Dana 44's with lockers on both ends, swaybar disconnects, and a 4:1 low range ratio. The breakover and departure angles are going to suffer compared to a standard Jeep but you can't really avoid that in a pickup platform. This thing will smoke all the other trucklets on the market in terms of offroad prowess. In fact it should be right up there with the Power Wagon with the advantage of being a lot handier size. And it looks a lot cooler in Rubicon form than it does in the picture above.

It doesn't have a locker on the front axle, but it does have a limited slip.

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Here's a video on the new jeep truck. Enjoy...

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Fiat should bring back the Jeep station wagon, what was that called? I still see one on the roads around town, getting old now... Was a fan of the Magnum too.

I think it was just called the Willys Jeep Station Wagon.
I thing there was also a Wagoneer model ....kind of woody like.

Looks kind of cool, but doesnt make for a very good truck, and too long of a wheel base to make a real good off-road vehicle. And I probably couldn’t afford it

If I didn't tow an RV, I'd be in line for one of these. Just enough bed for 90% of my Lowes/Home Depot runs, but most of the fun capability of a Wrangler. Almost the best of both worlds. Not a bad compromise.

It's not gonna tow the 5er, though. So nothing more than something fun to think about for me.

Pretty sure FCA will sell the c rap out if those! Cool truck.

It looks promising, good payload, good tow capacity, good power, especially when the diesel option becomes available. Ford and GM are offering some very fine smaller trucks now and the Jeep Gladiator will add another good choice. I like it, and may be adding my name to the order list.