Problem with it is that it is HUGE and not much fun off road because of it. It is also not very good at truck things, payload is drastically reduced but it would pull a 6000lb camper better than a Gladiator and go to the beach with more confidence than a 2wd Denali. Also comes with intimidating stickers...lol
I work with Law Enforcement officers every day so I can say that.
While towing is less, I would wonder how much better it would tow. 7,000 lbs towing capacity doesn’t do much if the pentastar is powering it.
Problem is payload with the JT 3.0 is only ~1,000 lbs.
I can understand that I suppose.
I am pretty sure passengers are already considered in the "payload" rating so you do not need to subtract them from that amount.
There is a sweet spot on the pedal where it shifts what I consider normally. But it's a very small spot.
The Wagon is a big girl, but completely disagree with the statement of not being fun off road. It is more susceptible to pin stripping and narrow trails, but is far better for long trips and overlanding if you are considering comfort. Also with the kits being sold by Carli and Thuren you can easily run 37s and increase on and off road driving ability. Payload does suffer but a lot of guys on the PW forums have added air bags for heavy work when needed. And yes they are not cheap, but neither is an 82k Wrangler. I paid as much for my Gladiator as I did for my loaded Power Wagon.
I bought a 2015 PW new. Unfortunately I found it to be one of my worst vehicle choices ever. Contrary to what I was told and read the traction control nannies never shut off. I had the truck take away the throttle as I was left foot braking over a fairly extreme obstacle. I had to shut the truck off with two wheels in the air, and restart to proceed. It was the only off road vehicle I have ever had that I managed to high center. It tried to kill a friend and I hauling a bed high load of firewood, it started rocking back and forth at highway speed until the traction control took over locking tires until the oscillation stopped. I found the general quality to be poor, blew two of the four shocks under 20k miles, trans shifted WAY too much, 6.4 didn't impress. Like I said, not my finest choice. I am glad yours suits your needs. I would not recommend it to anybody based on my experience.
You are correct, you should include passenger weight when concerned about what that sticker says. I am only concerned about what the rear axle weight rating is and not exceeding that or the tires capacity. Do they list axle capacity on a small truck like the Gladiator like they do on a full size?
