BLACK Gladiator JT Club

[starrsRN]

Ok folks I know that this is not a Gladiator. I can tell the obvious differences. But when I saw it pass by me I had to quickly turn around and see if it was a Gladiator or if it was one of those custom jobs that looks an awful lot like a Gladiator and probably cost as much to customize just to look like one. Bigger bed(looked to be about 6 feet long), very high ground clearance. Fail to understand the tiny step hoops.

What passed you was the AEV brute double cab. It has a 5’ bed, and the “tiny step hoops” I’m assuming your referring to the rub rails on the rear bumper? That’s for protection, and not really a step. That’s the upfit that jeep clearly used as a template for the gladiator build. Dave Harriton did it first haha

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[Jeepznthingz]

What passed you was the AEV brute double cab. It has a 5’ bed, and the “tiny step hoops” I’m assuming your referring to the rub rails on the rear bumper? That’s for protection, and not really a step. That’s the upfit that jeep clearly used as a template for the gladiator build. Dave Harriton did it first haha

Can it tow 7000 lbs?

 

[starrsRN]

Can it tow 7000 lbs?

The Rubicon can’t either. The sport can tho

 

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[Jeepznthingz]

The Rubicon can’t either. The sport can tho

Wrong! The rubicon can tow 7000lbs, the sport can tow 7500 lbs. I don’t understand the difference, but it is what it is. :0)

 

[Jeepznthingz]

Why tow it? I’d drive the wheels off of it. Lol.

 

[starrsRN]

Wrong! The rubicon can tow 7000lbs, the sport can tow 7500 lbs. I don’t understand the difference, but it is what it is. :0)

500 lbs is the difference.

 

[Jeepznthingz]

500 lbs is the difference.

I get that, I don’t understand why they can’t tow the same.

 

[JTRUBI]

Why tow it? I’d drive the wheels off of it. Lol.

If I’m not mistaken it’s a preproduction truck and can’t be plated.

 

[JTRUBI]

Can it tow 7000 lbs?

If your talking about the AEV brute, I believe they were rated at only 3500lbs.

 

[SKT]

 

[steffen707]

Can it tow 7000 lbs?

Rubicon yes

The Rubicon can’t either. The sport can tho

false, lol

Wrong! The rubicon can tow 7000lbs, the sport can tow 7500 lbs. I don’t understand the difference, but it is what it is. :0)

The sport with max tow can do 7650, not 7500.

I know I know everybody was close.

 

[Jeepznthingz]

Rubicon yes

false, lol

The sport with max tow can do 7650, not 7500.

I know I know everybody was close.

What is different about suspension that prevents the rubicon from
Towing 7600 lbs?

 

[steffen707]

What is different about suspension that prevents the rubicon from
Towing 7600 lbs?

7650, and I think people have said the biggest thing is that its heavier by 400 lbs, and then.....i dunno gearing, different shocks/springs geared more for off-road than towing? Not sure, but to me, 7000 lbs is still probably 2000 lbs more than i've ever towed. Sure i probably can't haul a 24' camper, but i don't own one of those either. And if i get one someday......hopefully i can afford a 3/4 ton diesel to get the job done....lol

 

[Jeepznthingz]

I just want to be able to tow my trailer with band equipment. So I can sell my wrangler and 2500 Cummins and get down to one vehicle.

7650, and I think people have said the biggest thing is that its heavier by 400 lbs, and then.....i dunno gearing, different shocks/springs geared more for off-road than towing? Not sure, but to me, 7000 lbs is still probably 2000 lbs more than i've ever towed. Sure i probably can't haul a 24' camper, but i don't own one of those either. And if i get one someday......hopefully i can afford a 3/4 ton diesel to get the job done....lol

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