Does the Gladiator seem just 'meh' to anyone else?

[GreyFox]

We actually have a JKU and a JL. The JKU is nice for longer trips and vacation just because of the extra room. But I do have him (hubby) talked into "allowing" me to take out the back seat now. I say "allow" because I like to let him believe it's all his idea

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[Boatbuilder88]

We actually have a JKU and a JL. The JKU is nice for longer trips and vacation just because of the extra room. But I do have him (hubby) talked into "allowing" me to take out the back seat now. I say "allow" because I like to let him believe it's all his idea

My wife and I have been talking about removing the rear seat of our JL. We are empty-nesters so why not?!?!

 

[GreyFox]

My wife and I have been talking about removing the rear seat of our JL. We are empty-nesters so why not?!?!

Exactly! Our last just fledged 2 weeks ago

 

[Sean L]

Exactly! Our last just fledged 2 weeks ago

Just wait till they get married and bring GrandBabies home so they can get a few hours to themselves...

 

[Sean L]

Well, I think I've changed my mind about how the overland looks in factory form. I'd still swap out for an AT tire but I don't think it looks too bad with the HTs.

 

[UKCATS]

Well, I think I've changed my mind about how the overland looks in factory form. I'd still swap out for an AT tire but I don't think it looks too bad with the HTs.

Meh, too many doors.

 

[UKCATS]

 

[Sean L]

lol, well to each his own. I do like the J6 but I use the back seat frequently. I guess if I had a little Chihuahua I could drive a two door.

 

[UKCATS]

lol, well to each his own. I do like the J6 but I use the back seat frequently. I guess if I had a little Chihuahua I could drive a two door.

Dog comfort was the reason the wifey gave when she went to the dark side (4 door). Was a sad day.

 

[Sean L]

Dog comfort was the reason the wifey gave when she went to the dark side (4 door). Was a sad day.

When my old Dakota was rear ended I got a Single Cab Chevy Silverado as a rental. My wife and I wanted to head down to Palm Springs and brought Charlie along and it was hectic keeping him from trying to lay down in my lap. He's a 70 Lb Golden Retriever that thinks he's a lap dog, lol.

 

[rkj__]

The Gladiator's towing and payload numbers are competitive within the midsize pickup segment. Even with its long wheelbase, it can rock crawl with the best in the segment. It offers a removable top and doors, unlike any other midsize truck. It has a distinct style, which is definitely polarizing. Being a Jeep, it will have very good aftermarket support, so that owners can customize their truck. It is a strong offering overall, but the price is a lot higher than other midsize trucks, which should not be ignored.

Despite it's seemingly endless length, it has a very short 5ft bed, while the Tacoma and Colorado offer a 6ft bed. That alone would make it a no-go for me.

If you never haul firewood, landscaping materials, furniture, dirt bikes, dead animals, or pull a 4,000+ lb trailer, I'm not sure why you would choose a Gladiator over a Wrangler. But, if you want to make a habit of hauling some of those things, a Gladiator might work for you, and/or a Wrangler just won't be an option.

 

[ZEN357]

Stopped at a local dealership over the weekend after they closed and looked at a red, white, and a black Rubicon Gladiator and I just really don't like the way they look. They were asking $61 K for the Rubicon model. Sitting down the lot was a whole row of 1500 RAM fully loaded going for around $40k after rebates.

 

[rkj__]

Sitting down the lot was a whole row of 1500 RAM fully loaded going for around $40k after rebates.

Fully loaded? I just did a build and price on a Ram 1500, and got to an MSRP of $83,400 CAD. Either those are some crazy discounts, or those fully loaded trucks are missing a few options.

Either way, your point is still valid. You can get a LOT more "truck" capability, and a lot more comfort and luxury, for the cost of a Gladiator Rubicon.

 

[Sean L]

The Gladiator's towing and payload numbers are competitive within the midsize pickup segment. Even with its long wheelbase, it can rock crawl with the best in the segment. It offers a removable top and doors, unlike any other midsize truck. It has a distinct style, which is definitely polarizing. Being a Jeep, it will have very good aftermarket support, so that owners can customize their truck. It is a strong offering overall, but the price is a lot higher than other midsize trucks, which should not be ignored.

Despite it's seemingly endless length, it has a very short 5ft bed, while the Tacoma and Colorado offer a 6ft bed. That alone would make it a no-go for me.

If you never haul firewood, landscaping materials, furniture, dirt bikes, dead animals, or pull a 4,000+ lb trailer, I'm not sure why you would choose a Gladiator over a Wrangler. But, if you want to make a habit of hauling some of those things, a Gladiator might work for you, and/or a Wrangler just won't be an option.

I think Overlanding is another good possibility. Some of the setups you see take up the entire back seat and cargo area of a 4 door wrangler and then they have a rooftop tent to sleep in. Having that 5 foot bed would help take a lot of that out of the passenger space.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Stopped at a local dealership over the weekend after they closed and looked at a red, white, and a black Rubicon Gladiator and I just really don't like the way they look. They were asking $61 K for the Rubicon model. Sitting down the lot was a whole row of 1500 RAM fully loaded going for around $40k after rebates.

I’m surprised Jeep are bringing the Gladiator to the UK.

Wrangler prices here after taxes etc have been around the same in £’s as $’s so a Gladiator Rubicon at over £60k looks very expensive. The new top of the range Mercedes twin cab with a 3.5 V6 Diesel engine is ‘only’ £46k. OK that won’t have the same off road ability but that’s not what these vehicles are bought for here.

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