Has anyone looked at the Jeep Gladiator?

[Redcatcher70]

Saw one on the street yesterday and glanced at the specs online. Interesting numbers and features for towing with a 3.6L engine with a 6 speed manual or 8 speed auto., 7600 tow cap. And 1600 lb. cc. I will not buy one, but anyone who likes back country camping might want to look at one...

[Crodad]

TFL Truck put to the max towing capability.

Watch it here

[Flashman]

I wonder if some one will make a flat bed for the Gladiator? I could put my 570 rzr on it and flat tow it behind a motor home. Be just about perfect.

[BigDinAZ]

PDX.Zs wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:


You forgot about the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee

Those are rolling embarrassments as well.

The compass is a barely disguised Fiat 500.

And the current Cherokee isn't worthy of a name with such a strong history...


You need me to rant a bit more? Or are we good?

Could not have said it better.
Jeep has NOT been Jeep for many, many years.
Look what they did to the Renegade!
Sure as hell wished I still had my 77 CJ5 and my 69 Jeepster Commando.

[IdaD]

If I were going to buy a smaller pickup the Rubicon version of the Gladiator would be my pick by a wide margin. They do seem awfully pricey but to be fair all vehicles seem awfully pricey to me these days.

[PDX_Zs]

FishOnOne wrote:


You forgot about the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee

Those are rolling embarrassments as well.

The compass is a barely disguised Fiat 500.

And the current Cherokee isn't worthy of a name with such a strong history...


You need me to rant a bit more? Or are we good?

[FishOnOne]

PDX.Zs wrote:
Gladiator:

- Should have been called Scrambler
- You want solid front axle, it's the only choice.
- You want removable top, it's the only choice.
- You want to run 35's pretty much stock, it's the only choice.

Come on Ford and Chevy, you've got the formula right there, AND the Bronco and Blazer DNA as well.

The "Baby Bronco" is an embarrassment, and hardly worthy of the name. The new Blazer? Another Chevy attempt to wh*re out what once was a great brand.

FCA is showing there is big market and margin in this category. Make it happen!

You forgot about the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee

[PDX_Zs]

Gladiator:

- Should have been called Scrambler
- You want solid front axle, it's the only choice.
- You want removable top, it's the only choice.
- You want to run 35's pretty much stock, it's the only choice.

Come on Ford and Chevy, you've got the formula right there, AND the Bronco and Blazer DNA as well.

The "Baby Bronco" is an embarrassment, and hardly worthy of the name. The new Blazer? Another Chevy attempt to wh*re out what once was a great brand.

FCA is showing there is big market and margin in this category. Make it happen!

[mich800]

FishOnOne wrote:

mich800 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
I've yet to see one on the road yet.

I have seen several roaming around the Texas hill country and even a lifted one with what looked like 37's. This is mostly due to all of the rock climbing off road parks around here like Cline Ranch and Hidden Falls.

Yesterday coming home from the deer camp I stopped by a FCA/Ford dealer to see if they had any Gladiators. They had 5 of them with 2 Rubicons and 3 Overlands. All 5 had a MSRP of ~ $50+k.

And spotted in Michigan. More in camo. What could they be :C

Bronco... :C

Those are all in Allen Park. I work in Auburn Hills. Ford does have some sweet stuff in the pipeline.

[FishOnOne]

mich800 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
I've yet to see one on the road yet.

I have seen several roaming around the Texas hill country and even a lifted one with what looked like 37's. This is mostly due to all of the rock climbing off road parks around here like Cline Ranch and Hidden Falls.

Yesterday coming home from the deer camp I stopped by a FCA/Ford dealer to see if they had any Gladiators. They had 5 of them with 2 Rubicons and 3 Overlands. All 5 had a MSRP of ~ $50+k.

And spotted in Michigan. More in camo. What could they be :C

Bronco... :C

[mich800]

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
I've yet to see one on the road yet.

I have seen several roaming around the Texas hill country and even a lifted one with what looked like 37's. This is mostly due to all of the rock climbing off road parks around here like Cline Ranch and Hidden Falls.

Yesterday coming home from the deer camp I stopped by a FCA/Ford dealer to see if they had any Gladiators. They had 5 of them with 2 Rubicons and 3 Overlands. All 5 had a MSRP of ~ $50+k.

And spotted in Michigan. More in camo. What could they be :C

[FishOnOne]

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
I've yet to see one on the road yet.

I have seen several roaming around the Texas hill country and even a lifted one with what looked like 37's. This is mostly due to all of the rock climbing off road parks around here like Cline Ranch and Hidden Falls.

Yesterday coming home from the deer camp I stopped by a FCA/Ford dealer to see if they had any Gladiators. They had 5 of them with 2 Rubicons and 3 Overlands. All 5 had a MSRP of ~ $50+k.

[BigDinAZ]

kellem wrote:

BigDinAZ wrote:

Flashman wrote:
They are starting to show up in Tucson. Dealer couldn't keep them on the lot long enough for me to check them out. Bad timing for the Ranger to come out at the same time as the Jeep.

They have them here in Sierra Vista, the problem for me is that 3.6 Penstar. If only they had put the 4.0 in.
I am a huge jeep fan, but my love goes way back. I had a 69 Willies Jeepster Commando, and a 77 CJ5 (that we put a 350 in).
I just don't like those Penstar's.

Ah yes the 4.0, one of the most reliable engines ever made and I'm still running one in an 05 TJ.
The problem is they are low on horses and love lots of fuel but so easy to work on.

That's my whole point. How many horses do you really need. It's not like anyone is going to pull a 40 foot trailer with it. As far as off road goes it's slow and easy in most cases, well unless you are like I used to be and slam a 350 into a cj5 and mud bog or rock crawl and spend most of the time with the foot on the floor.

Well okay I digress maybe the 4.0 was kind of a silly ida.

[kellem]

BigDinAZ wrote:

Flashman wrote:
They are starting to show up in Tucson. Dealer couldn't keep them on the lot long enough for me to check them out. Bad timing for the Ranger to come out at the same time as the Jeep.

They have them here in Sierra Vista, the problem for me is that 3.6 Penstar. If only they had put the 4.0 in.
I am a huge jeep fan, but my love goes way back. I had a 69 Willies Jeepster Commando, and a 77 CJ5 (that we put a 350 in).
I just don't like those Penstar's.

Ah yes the 4.0, one of the most reliable engines ever made and I'm still running one in an 05 TJ.
The problem is they are low on horses and love lots of fuel but so easy to work on.

[BigDinAZ]

FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a pretty good youtube channel for Jeeps and looks to be for the Gladiator as well.

TrailRecon

Maybe this would be a great fit.

Trailer

[FishOnOne]

Here's a pretty good youtube channel for Jeeps and looks to be for the Gladiator as well.

TrailRecon