Jeep Pickup (Gladiator)

Our Jeep dealer has been offering a conversion that looks a lot this one for about five years or so. There are probable 5 or 6 running around town, four door and two door wranglers.

I hear the midsize trucks are going to make a comeback. Hopefully this jeep will sell well and they will bring back the Dakota.

There are a lot of us who don't want or need those massive Ram trucks, but still want a Dodge. I'll kwep on watching the jeep. At some point I will need to replace my Durango.

js9234 wrote:
It's in the spec sheet. It looks legit. https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/2020-jeep-gladiator-specifications-sheet-feature-availability.8468/

mich800 wrote:

js9234 wrote:
I'm disappointed that the manual transmission severely lowers towing capacity. On the Rubicon it goes from 7k with auto to 4.5k with a manual. I would only order one with a manual but it won't haul my 6k trailer.

Where did you see that? Are you sure it was not just a lower spec on the Rubicon. I thought the load rating on the Rubicon tires were noted as why the lower spec. Need to find the article again.

Good find on the specs

It's in the spec sheet. It looks legit. https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/2020-jeep-gladiator-specifications-sheet-feature-availability.8468/

mich800 wrote:

js9234 wrote:
I'm disappointed that the manual transmission severely lowers towing capacity. On the Rubicon it goes from 7k with auto to 4.5k with a manual. I would only order one with a manual but it won't haul my 6k trailer.

Where did you see that? Are you sure it was not just a lower spec on the Rubicon. I thought the load rating on the Rubicon tires were noted as why the lower spec. Need to find the article again.

Gear splits in the manual may lower it a bit, but the likely culprit is a, not meant for heavy towing, clutch.
The trans will handle the full torque of the same engine in front of the auto plus some (it's rated for around 350 ft lbs) and the chassis is the same.
Leaves only the clutch as the major culprit.

js9234 wrote:
I'm disappointed that the manual transmission severely lowers towing capacity. On the Rubicon it goes from 7k with auto to 4.5k with a manual. I would only order one with a manual but it won't haul my 6k trailer.

Where did you see that? Are you sure it was not just a lower spec on the Rubicon. I thought the load rating on the Rubicon tires were noted as why the lower spec. Need to find the article again.

I'm disappointed that the manual transmission severely lowers towing capacity. On the Rubicon it goes from 7k with auto to 4.5k with a manual. I would only order one with a manual but it won't haul my 6k trailer.

fx2tom wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
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.

Just wait. There is rumor of them coming back with the Grand Wagoneer. Even with optional wood grain! Seriously!!!! They are doing this as it is rumored that the big GM SUV’s may be saying goodbye.

IDE love to see a new Grand Wagoneer!

I've read multiple reports that it is coming back but with differing market position. One report said it would be positioned against the Tahoe/Expedition. Another said it would be uber luxury to go up against the Range Rover. If they build it on the 1500 frame as reported and market it against the Tahoe it would most likely be a success. If they try to go against the Range Rover it will fail. Just my $.02.

I agree completely. They need to market it properly!

Just dont order one with a manual trans. DDs Jeep Wrangler,has been in the shop for over 6 weeks waiting for a new trans. And there is at least one other sitting for the same problem.

dodge guy wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
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.

Just wait. There is rumor of them coming back with the Grand Wagoneer. Even with optional wood grain! Seriously!!!! They are doing this as it is rumored that the big GM SUV’s may be saying goodbye.

IDE love to see a new Grand Wagoneer!

I've read multiple reports that it is coming back but with differing market position. One report said it would be positioned against the Tahoe/Expedition. Another said it would be uber luxury to go up against the Range Rover. If they build it on the 1500 frame as reported and market it against the Tahoe it would most likely be a success. If they try to go against the Range Rover it will fail. Just my $.02.