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I agree, stock Gladiators look weak. But give it a bit of a lift and increase the tire size and they look mean!
The tire size/lift is more important (for looks) on the Gladiator than the Wrangler

My wife has a Rubicon JT and it looks decent. I think 35s would be the sweet spot considering cost/performance/looks, and 37s would be perfect for performance and looks

We'll update to 35s when the 33s wear out. Years ago, I would have done this to start, but the prices for 35s today is absolutely insane (don't even get me started on the cost of 37s)

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If that had been an option, I absolutely would have ordered it instead of my 2-door JL.
At least with the pictured Gladiator you can actually haul stuff. The 4 door bed is way to small. But I am a Wrangler guy and probably would never buy a Gladiator. Nothing against them, just love Jeeps...
 

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Saw a Comanche driving yesterday. Based on how many people on this forum would buy a 2 door gladiator I can’t believe they stopped making it!
 

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I had a Comanche, and a 2 door XJ. The Comanche was fun to drive but the XJ cab shortened to a pickup is very confining. I’m 5’9 and cant imagine anyone any taller being comfortable in one for more than short trips. But, to be fair, most compact 2 door trucks also died out in the US within a decade.

Even though many here would want one, they would probably die out after an initial spike in sales, then a sharp drop after those who wanted one got one.

Now, if Jeep built a plain model for work use and priced it low, they would continue to sell. But Jeep isn’t going to sell a Wrangler based vehicle for mid $20s.
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