Weight Distribution Percentage (not the hitch)

[Se7en]

So, I've been trying to search for the weight distribution of the Gladiator, in particular, the Mojave. Not a weight distribution hitch. I'm talking about the weight percentage over the front and rear axles, respectively. I used the search, but couldn't find anything. I very well may not have been using the correct words, but I did try. I also Googled it and found only one real place that had some data on it. Most everything seems to want to talk about the hitch.

I found this, but it doesn't reference the weights for the Mojave. It does, however, for the Altitude. The Altitude is close enough and will have to do. I will assume percentages for other trims will be similar.

53% front
47% rear

Does that sound right? Seems surprisingly very well balanced, especially for a truck! This would seem to help explain why the Gladiator is so good when 4x4 is needed.

Here's a quick cut of the numbers from the link above...

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[mog]

Sounds spot-on as this is my 2021 JT Rubicon, Penstar, auto, plastic bumpers (full fuel)
Weight (on certified scales) - 5040 lbs total
2660 lbs- front axle (53%), rear axle 2380 lbs (47%)

 

[Se7en]

Sounds spot-on as this is my 2021 JT Rubicon, Penstar, auto, plastic bumpers (full fuel)
Weight (on certified scales) - 5040 lbs total
2660 lbs- front axle (53%), rear axle 2380 lbs (47%)

So, you had your Glad weighed, but did you also have it weighed at each axle to get your weights, or did you just apply the percentages I posted?

I'm only asking because I was hoping to get some solid numbers besides the ones I found on some random website. Was hoping someone had something from a known and trusted place.

If you got yours professionally weighed, that would serve as proof, for sure.

 

[Josh00333]

Some reason your worried they may be off by 1-2% +-?

If you own it just drive down to a CAT scale at lunch. If it's a purchase ask a dealer if you can test drive it to a CAT scale.

Then you can tell us! ?

If you go look in the towing forum some guys have pre and post weight slips, not sure if there is specifically a mojito.

 

[mog]

So, you had your Glad weighed, but did you also have it weighed at each axle to get your weights, or did you just apply the percentages I posted?
I'm only asking because I was hoping to get some solid numbers besides the ones I found on some random website. Was hoping someone had something from a known and trusted place.
If you got yours professionally weighed, that would serve as proof, for sure.

I took it to my local certified truck scales and personally weighed the total vehicle, then weighed the front axle weight and the rear axle weights separate of each other, and did my own calculations to arrive at the weight distribution (retired aviation mechanic, so 'weight & balance' is a thing for us ).

Here is a link to me posting those numbers back on August 1, 2021, well before your post from yesterday HERE

I was surprised that Jeep's published weight for the Rubicon 5050-5072 lbs was so spot on to what I got. I was expecting Jeep to 'under report' the empty weight. And surprised yesterday that your link showed the same weight distribution. And yup, Jeep sure kick-a** on getting the balance dialed in.

 

[Se7en]

Some reason your worried they may be off by 1-2% +-?

Definitely not "worried", just wanted to know. Knowledge, or lack thereof, won't affect me one bit. It's all just curiosity.

For all we know, that website could be off 30%....

I took it to my local certified truck scales and personally weighed the total vehicle, then weighed the front axle weight and the rear axle weights separate of each other, and did my own calculations to arrive at the weight distribution (retired aviation mechanic, so 'weight & balance' is a thing for us ).

Here is a link to me posting those numbers back on August 1, 2021, well before your post from yesterday HERE

I was surprised that Jeep's published weight for the Rubicon 5050-5072 lbs was so spot on to what I got. I was expecting Jeep to 'under report' the empty weight. And surprised yesterday that your link showed the same weight distribution. And yup, Jeep sure kick-a** on getting the balance dialed in.

Awesome! I'm glad your numbers were actual weights. I was worried that this random website could have been totally off. Thanks for your input.

 

[chaosjake]

I've been really impressed with how well my new JTR has handled snow and ice in 2WD, and the weight distribution has to be part of it. My Tacoma would peel out from every stop sign if it was even damp out, no matter how gentle I was on the throttle, and it was basically useless in snow without a couple hundred pounds of sand in the back.

 

[Se7en]

I've been really impressed with how well my new JTR has handled snow and ice in 2WD, and the weight distribution has to be part of it. My Tacoma would peel out from every stop sign if it was even damp out, no matter how gentle I was on the throttle, and it was basically useless in snow without a couple hundred pounds of sand in the back.

Yes!!! Long time Tacoma owner here, too. The weight in the back was essential for proper grip with them.

That's why I went looking for this info in the first place. I was so impressed with grip in the Glad.

 

[Almost]

From what I found on the net (can't remember where) it was 55/45 and was the best for any mid-size truck. I'm sure that is probably better than any full size truck as well. I was pleasantly surprised as well and I have a Diesel and it still feels pretty balanced comparing it to my JK. I will have to drive my BILs gas overland back to back and see if I can tell any differences.

 

[ilovebikes99]

I have a diesel and took it out to hoon a bit on snow/ice. When taking a corner sideways it felt as composed as a BMW (hint: similar F/R ratio).
You know when you're sideways and you suddenly get very surprised how nicely planted it is and very controllable/responsive to steering. Now I understand why.

 

[Cripton805]

The bedliner probably helps bring it closer to 50/50 as well if it is lined.

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