Anyone have thoughts on going from a truck and wrangler to a Gladiator?

[norville]

Hey all,

A little background to go with that question.. I have a low mileage 2 door rust free JK and a hi-mileage honda Ridgeline that runs flawlessly. I traded in my ram and sold my hemi jku. To get my wife a new vehicle and clear up some bills. I could not be happier with my 07 jk with 4.10 and 33's . Its fun to drive , It's a mall crawler and my summer convertible. I need the RL as a midsize truck, and it does everything I need. Tow's my boat , hauls stuff and rides pretty darn nice. I was chatting with the wife when we were on vacation and she saw her first Gladiator. She knows me as a jeep guy, I generally do not go a year or 2 without one and she likes them too.

Her comment was why not get rid of the jk and RL in a year or 2 and pick up a Gladiator it should do everything you need. And to lessen some of the maintenance/ burden of owning 2 older vehicles. I must admit I've almost always had a 2nd vehicle because I've almost always rocked a 10yr old+ vehicle. And I will most likely have some sort of project vehicle on the side..

Is anyone else in this position ? It' almost like the JT was built for people like me??


I would be either doing a Sport S, with the cold weather group, 7" stereo and max tow or depending on the deal I could get a Rubi/Mojav.

Thanks,

bob

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[Shootist]

Sounds like the perfect vehicle for you. I always loved the Jeeps but I have to have a truck just for hauling stuff around and towing small trailers, boat or car and trailer. So I always drove a truck. I had even considered restoring an old 70’s era J10 and then the Gladiator happened. I couldn’t be more content with a vehicle. I mean damn, I have a truck, a Jeep, a convertible and oversized golf cart. What could be more fun then that?

 

[1OffCraz]

I got rid of a RAM pickup, and a two door JK for a Gladiator.
Best decision I ever made. It does everything I need it to, and only one vehicle to maintain.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Look at what the total cost of having two vehicles - Maintenance, Payments, Insurance, Fuel - and then see if that offsets the JT. I'm lucky that my wife didn't want to get rid of our TJ, and just the Canyon for the JT.

 

[unsocbl]

I had a 17 Rubicon Recon JKU and a 06 Nissan Frontier...Gladiator was a no brainer for me. Inusrance is cheaper, Maintenance is cheaper, fuel mileage is much better and I don't have to worry about not having a truck when i'm out running and need to get something in the bed (always happened with the Recon).

 

[norville]

Look at what the total cost of having two vehicles - Maintenance, Payments, Insurance, Fuel - and then see if that offsets the JT. I'm lucky that my wife didn't want to get rid of our TJ, and just the Canyon for the JT.

I technically don't have to get rid of anything , it's more of a budgetary issue. If I keep the JK , then I will want to wait longer to get a Gladiator.. I could always sell off my project car keep the JK and get a gladiator. My loving wife already suggested that as she stated when I asked her opinion. "If you get the JT it will be your "truck" and you'll be looking for another wrangler.. " LOL I'm the one that wants to lessen the number of vehicles I maintain. Approx 8 1/2 vehicles..

 

[norville]

I was looking at a Canyon/Colorado as an alternative to the JT and keeping the JK. How was the Chevy? I really like the ZR1 package as it reminds me of my old Avalanche.

 

[Shootist]

I was looking at a Canyon/Colorado as an alternative to the JT and keeping the JK. How was the Chevy? I really like the ZR1 package as it reminds me of my old Avalanche.

While not the Canyon or Colorado I just traded in my 2018 GMC Sierra SLT for the Gladiator but I have to say I was very content with that truck. It was hard going to a little bit smaller vehicle but in my opinion I think the Gladiator is much more versatile than my GMC. Don’t get me wrong, the GMC would certainly out truck the Gladiator but so will every other full size truck. As for comparing the Gladiator to the Canyon, Colorado, Tacoma, Frontier or Ranger. Well the Gladiator wins hands down.

 

[Proximo]

@norville I got rid of Silverado and 2door JK Rubi. That was a year ago when I got my Gladiator. Hauled, towed, off-road, and DD. Never been happier. DO IT

 

[Mac]

Went from 2014 JKU and 2010 Tundra crewmax to JT, for me it does everything the JKU and Tundra did.

 

[Cowboy JK]

Just traded a 2016 RAM 1500 Sport 4x4 (loaded out) for a Mojave. Still have my 2013 JK but haven't driven it since buying the Mojave. The RAM was a beast but I don't miss it.

 

[CWGrisw0ld]

Same boat. Selling a 2006 F150 FX4 and a 2008 JKU to switch to a Gladiator. It will be nice to get an extra spot in the driveway back.

 

[Cowboy JK]

Just traded a 2016 RAM 1500 Sport 4x4 (loaded out) for a Mojave. Still have my 2013 JK but haven't driven it since buying the Mojave. The RAM was a beast but I don't miss it.

I'm also vertically challenged and it is nice to have a truck i can reach over the side of the bed without standing on the tire.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Sure - last summer I was DD-ing my F150 and had my 2012 JKUR.
So I bought a gladiator.

Only now I have all 3. I have attachment issues, whatever.

 

[bastage]

Jack of all trades master of none..

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