Honestly, I was solely looking at Ram trucks until I saw the Gladiator. Now I'm pretty torn. I've never owned a Jeep, but love the community (similar to the Mopar/Challenger groups I'm apart of), and I love the open air/convertible feature that the Jeep offers.
I think I want the Jeep more for...
I know I'm late to the party, but here is what I am cross shopping.
Ram Power Wagon
Ram Rebel
Ram Laramie Longhorn w/Cummins
I'm having a hard time rationalizing a mid size truck for the same cost as a full size or HD truck. The gladiator has the cool factor for sure, but the other trucks...