Anyone wish they had THIS gladiator

[BowlofSoup]

I'll never forget seeing this and wanting it so badly. Anybody wish they could have gotten this over their current gladiator?

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[WILDHOBO]

I'll never forget seeing this and wanting it so badly. Anybody wish they could have gotten this over their current gladiator?

That’s pretty sweet.

 

[FshnRdnJpnAB]

I'll never forget seeing this and wanting it so badly. Anybody wish they could have gotten this over their current gladiator?

It was concepts like this that ‘kept the dream alive’ that Jeep might one day actually produce a truck. The AEV BRUTE was totally cool, and I’ve seen TJ conversions that looked awesome too, but when the rumours of a Jeep truck were confirmed I knew I would have one one day. The first Gladiator that I saw in person was May 16 2019, and I loved it. It took until Dec 2020, but I finally did it.

 

[OnlyOne]

A 2 door yes. That was cool back then. I wouldn’t want that one now though. Lol

 

[pm4045]

very cool but not now

 

[NC_Overland]

I kinda wish they offered the JT in an extended cab, although I wouldn’t have bought one and the majority of Americans wouldn’t.

If you’ve read much about the engineering behind the JT design, you’d realize that it wouldn’t have the same amazing weight distribution. That extra space behind the rear doors that make the proportions look off is why the JTs have such amazing weight distribution for a truck. There wouldn’t be a way to do that with an extended cab without altering the wheelbase and that just wouldn’t really work either.

 

[BowlofSoup]

I kinda wish they offered the JT in an extended cab, although I wouldn’t have bought one and the majority of Americans wouldn’t.

If you’ve read much about the engineering behind the JT design, you’d realize that it wouldn’t have the same amazing weight distribution. That extra space behind the rear doors that make the proportions look off is why the JTs have such amazing weight distribution for a truck. There wouldn’t be a way to do that with an extended cab without altering the wheelbase and destroying that just wouldn’t work either.

Oh wow, I never knew that. That's really interesting.

 

[NC_Overland]

Oh wow, I never knew that. That's really interesting.

Yup. I can’t remember the exact number but IIRC it’s 55/45 which is way better than the competition. It’s one of the Gladiator’s best selling points that I never see mentioned.

 

[ecidiego]

3 kids....needed the 4 door

 

[ShadowsPapa]

No. I had a base cab Ford - will never go back to a basic 2 door truck again. That one's made the rounds here a few times.

 

[LostWoods]

I kinda wish they offered the JT in an extended cab, although I wouldn’t have bought one and the majority of Americans wouldn’t.

Hard pill to swallow for most Jeep fans. Said it many times but there's a reason it's the lowest selling config from any of the three manufacturers who sell it and I'm still convinced they only sell it because it's a popular config for fleet.

 

[NC_Overland]

Hard pill to swallow for most Jeep fans. Said it many times but there's a reason it's the lowest selling config from any of the three manufacturers who sell it and I'm still convinced they only sell it because it's a popular config for fleet.

When was the last time you saw a fleet gladiator? I’ve never seen one.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

When was the last time you saw a fleet gladiator? I’ve never seen one.

No, but does this count? It's a Jeep............ my sister-in-law in the driver seat -

 

[j.o.y.ride]

No, because the bed is already small enough that eating up more space to fit a tire outboard of it would make it silly small.

 

[NC_Overland]

No, but does this count? It's a Jeep............ my sister-in-law in the driver seat -

She’s not the worst looking girl I’ve ever seen.

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