2024 Gladiator Mojave reviewed in Moab, UT by Motortrend

[ShadowsPapa]

Sure you can pick up a couple sheets of plywood here or there, and that's handy. But, I don't know that I would want to put a sheet or two of drywall on a couple of 2x4's and a half jacked tail gate for support.

You'd be surprised what I've hauled - more than "a sheet or two", etc.
The tailgate half down I believe is good for 500.
Consider that only one end of anything is on the tailgate, the other 2/3 is supported in the bed and as far as "on a couple of 2x4s" consider how they are oriented and what they rest on. The bulk of all weight is actually still on the truck bed.

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[Mister Lamb]

The rear seat was a major selling point. The Gladiator was the only truck in the class where I (6'4") could set my driver's seat, get out, and still fit in the back.

Backseat space in Gladi is 38 and some odd inches. Also the reason I opted for it. I was tempted on a new Tundra (I know) and was surprised to see the backseat allotted 41 and some odd inches. Only 3 inches more. I believe the Ram is at 48" which is a considerable amount but yeah for a midsize it's king in that department

 

[Rdkng07]

You'd be surprised what I've hauled - more than "a sheet or two", etc.
The tailgate half down I believe is good for 500.
Consider that only one end of anything is on the tailgate, the other 2/3 is supported in the bed and as far as "on a couple of 2x4s" consider how they are oriented and what they rest on. The bulk of all weight is actually still on the truck bed.

Ok, got ya. I was under the impression that the front of a 4x8 sheet load would be laying on top of a 2x4 that is resting in the divits of the wheel wells. I'm always learning, but I'll still keep the F150 just in case I need it for something.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My son and his wife thought that my JT had a better back seat area than my Silverado had. They had ridden in and even borrowed both trucks over the years. My son is 6'+ - not a tiny guy.
So to hear him say the back seat was better than my Chevy had been...........

 

[BearFootSam]

11x 100lb cedar posts in the bed, she can carry things all day.

 

[jcarbs]

Nope - I replaced my full-size Silverado with my Gladiator. The Gladiator does great. I've had absolutely no problems hauling sheet goods or crazy stuff in the back. It tows just fine as well. In fact, it tows my cars around fine while getting better mpg than my Chevy did.
I've hauled more than one load of plywood, even dimensional lumber and more.

Nope, don't want the parking troubles of a big truck, fitting it in the garage, just don't need or want when the JT does it all just fine. I'm a big one for visiting Lowe's, Menards, etc. and coming back with a truck full of goodies.
If it's something like a 16' 2x6, then I have a trailer I could use, but most stuff fits in the JT.

My JT handily hauls my cars - this and a 1982 SX4 - which weighs about 3,300 pounds.

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I've posted a couple pictures of plywood I've hauled over the years - some pretty heavy stuff when it's a batch of 3/4" oak plywood.

And a load of iron for scrap -

It's been too long, but is that a'67-69 AMX or the Javelin? It looks like it's in amazing shape.

 

[mike_op]

Man, I have tried hard to like the new grille, but god is horrible! Sure it stands out and is more recognizable than the old one, but It makes the sideline of the Jeep look so weird, it looks like an amphibious vehicle. ? . And once you have seen it, you can’t unsee it.

 

[johnchabin]

My favorite quote from the article:

“Looking for a midsize truck with the most robust rock-crunching hardware on the market? Gladiator Rubicon is the answer”

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[hepcat]

Ya I see how to get sheet goods above the wheel wells and I'm not impressed. I did a reno on a part of my mom's house and carried 44 sheets of 1/2 drywall in one shot. She lives 40 minutes from the store. You can't do that with a Gladiator, ever. Sure you can pick up a couple sheets of plywood here or there, and that's handy. But, I don't know that I would want to put a sheet or two of drywall on a couple of 2x4's and a half jacked tail gate for support.

Looking at the specs, my supercab 6.5 bed is about 13" longer. I park in the city all the time, no issues.

I'm certainly not knocking the Gladiator here, I'm going to by one as soon I find what I want. If that doesn't work, I'll hold my nose and pay for a '24'. But I stand by my earlier comment, if you need to do truck stuff, get a full size truck and use it as intended. My F150 is small, has 50" between the wheel wells, can fully support 4 x 8 sheet goods with the tail gate flat. It also has just over 2000 lbs payload according to the sticker in the door jamb. I think we can all agree they're different vehicles for different use cases.

I have a 16' landscape trailer. It does all those full-size "truck" carrying things better than any 1/2 ton pickup I've ever had, although of course it's not as convenient. But it'll carry a h*ll of a lot of "stuff." The Gladiator works for the rest of my needs.

 

[Gatorized]

Nope, don't want the parking troubles of a big truck, fitting it in the garage, just don't need or want when the JT does it all just fine. I'm a big one for visiting Lowe's, Menards, etc. and coming back with a truck full of goodies.
If it's something like a 16' 2x6, then I have a trailer I could use, but most stuff fits in the JT.

even the 16 footer will fit - open the rear window, drop the windshield and your in business! Try that in a Taco!

 

[Solar Sparky]

Ya I see how to get sheet goods above the wheel wells and I'm not impressed. I did a reno on a part of my mom's house and carried 44 sheets of 1/2 drywall in one shot. She lives 40 minutes from the store. You can't do that with a Gladiator, ever. Sure you can pick up a couple sheets of plywood here or there, and that's handy. But, I don't know that I would want to put a sheet or two of drywall on a couple of 2x4's and a half jacked tail gate for support.

Looking at the specs, my supercab 6.5 bed is about 13" longer. I park in the city all the time, no issues.

I'm certainly not knocking the Gladiator here, I'm going to by one as soon I find what I want. If that doesn't work, I'll hold my nose and pay for a '24'. But I stand by my earlier comment, if you need to do truck stuff, get a full size truck and use it as intended. My F150 is small, has 50" between the wheel wells, can fully support 4 x 8 sheet goods with the tail gate flat. It also has just over 2000 lbs payload according to the sticker in the door jamb. I think we can all agree they're different vehicles for different use cases.

I have to agree. I’ve owned several 1500-2500 series both Ford and Chevy. A 2500 Duramax Silverado will pull an entire fleet of Gladiators. But……with doors and top on. And off road, there is no comparison. I have been running just the Gladiator Mojave for three years now, and, from Moab, and the the four corners area, now, to Florida, it is unstoppable. That said, when it’s time for pulling a new boat, I’m feeling the Duramax

 

[Vtur]

The only beef that i have with the gladi is the front leg room. That along with the shape of the seat, squeezing my junk.

 

[J Sunsurf]

I can't get past the article showing a Gladiator plowing through sand. Mine can't go a half mile on the sand without the manual transmission throwing it into limp mode. But it's "operating normally". Desert Rated my foot.

 

[Stormtroopin]

I can't get past the article showing a Gladiator plowing through sand. Mine can't go a half mile on the sand without the manual transmission throwing it into limp mode. But it's "operating normally". Desert Rated my foot.

User error…..

 

[J Sunsurf]

User error…..

that’s funny. It was the first thing the dealer said. Then the pulled all the metrics and apparently I was driving it “within spec” but was still exceeding the capabilities of the clutch. Jeep needs to own that the clutch is garbage, and put better ones in.

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