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  1. Wrangler 392 on 33s and 3.73 Gears?

    It seems to me that the 392 selection of 3.73 and 2.72 std transfer case are to keep max wheel torque in check. Current max torque on std Rubicon- 295lb-ft x 4.71 (1st gear) x 4.0 (transfer case) x 4.1 (rear ratio) = 22,786 For the 392 - 470 x 4.71 x 2.72 x 3.73 = 22,459 If the 392 had a 4:1...
  2. Gladiator Long distance heavy tow review

    Thanks for the review. Couple of things that are critical. You were way over Gross Combined Weight for the Rubicon Or A Max Tow Sport. You definitely put some some stress cycles on the vehicle in that 4K, sounds like you did good on doing PMs afterwards. While it is your own business there is...
  3. Factory V8

    Unfortunately I think it is more realistic that the Gladiator will get the new Turbo 6 (GME T-6) than a V-8. Consider that the Hemi in architecture is a fairly old engine and is still a pushrod engine which is becoming rare in the market. While the Hemi has been upgraded with new technology...
  4. Drive a Gladiator for only 1 year and sell - how much will it cost me?

    I’m thinking this is going to be tough with any car. Let’s do some math and go backwards with your values. Let’s say you buy something for mid 50s, taxes are going to be ~1600. So now your down to 6900. Let’s add in insurance and call it $150/ month so that’s another 1800. Now you are...
  5. Towing - Different trailer types and Drag

    After doing some reading watching reviews on folks that have towed with the Gladiator I have developed some different approach to analyzing the tow rating of the Gladiator and the tow efficiency. SAE J2807 gives all the parameters that the vehicle must meet to achieve the tow rating. This...
  6. Ram Releases EcoDiesel Specs -> Transmission?!?

    I understand that the 8HP70 is what has been behind the Ecodiesel and Hemi. My comment was that hopefully this will be a Gen 3 unit which has a total gear spread of 8.6 vs 7.1 (Gen1) which has been behind the Jeeps up to this point. The wider gear spread should be useful. Generation (first...
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  8. Ram Releases EcoDiesel Specs -> Transmission?!?

    Ram released their specs for Ecodiesel; 260hp/480lbft. It can likely be assumed that this is what the Gladiator will get. What I think is interesting is that this engine will need to bump up to the ZF 8HP70 transmission to handle to torque, not the 850RE that has been available in the...
  9. Black LE for 3k<MSRP

    I have stumbled across a Black LE listed for 3k under MSRP. I know this is not a 5% below invoice deal, is this a good deal on a limited availability Jeep? It was ordered for someone who now doesn't want it. Thoughts? I can't get any local dealers to even budge from MSRP on regular priced...
  10. Rubicon vs Sport S Fenders (35's Fit?)

    Are the rear fenders the same on a Rubicon JT and Sport S JT? i.e. will 35's fit stock on the rear of a Sport S, Overland, Etc? I'm curious if you can go grab a pair of front Rubicon JL fenders and put them on a Gladiator then run 35's. I like the idea of low center of gravity with the...
  11. Think I’m taking myself out of the Gladiator game

    I think if they would have put a Hemi in it I would overlook everything else and be happy. 285hp /260 ftlbs is not enough for a 5000 lb vehicle. I love my wife’s WK2 with Hemi and 8sp. My guess is that my perceived truck ride issues would be different on different tires. The solution for me...
  12. Think I’m taking myself out of the Gladiator game

    i just went down to a dealer to check out a Gladiator Rubicon. I actually went to with intentions to buy it. Billet Silver Rubicon. Problem 1 - they said no test drives. I said alright well have a good day, I can’t buy a car without a test drive. Some hemming and hawing and said well if you are...
  13. Towed my camper today

    I tow my boat+trailer combination which weighs ~5k lbs all the time with the 2015 F150 and it makes light work of it. I do trips over 100 miles all the time without thinking about it. I'm a bit surprised to hear someone has trouble towing 5k with a new F150. I get 14mpg pulling my boat at 70...
  14. Overland or Rubicon???

    I'm torn. I would really like to get a Gladiator but can't figure out what trim will best suit my needs. My preference would be to get the Rubicon but the price really runs up quickly if you want any options. It seems that I can get a nicely equipped Overland for 7-10k cheaper and have...
  15. Comparing Gladiator to Current Truck (F150) - Didn't Fall in Love Like I Wanted To

    So I went to my local dealership to check out a Gladiator that they had on the lot, Firecracker Red Overland. The Jeep was fantastic and my wife even gave me the go-ahead if I wanted to buy it and liked the interior. However, I just didn't feel good enough to move forward. Here are my issues...
  16. First Real World Gladiator Towing Impressions & Results (7000 lbs)

    I look forward to the video but this was my fear for the Gladiator. I think if you are using the truck for easy recreational towing i.e. just towing the boat to the ramp it is probably fine. But if you need to tow anything heavy long distance it is just not going to cut it. Heck if you are...
  17. Love the Gladiator but just too Expensive

    I agree it is not a 60k truck. Even if I use the invoice pricing and then use comparable 4-5% below invoice pricing that is seen on the JLs it still seems very over priced. Using the spreadsheet a decently equipped Rubicon JT would invoice for ~50k. Let’s say you can get the 5% below invoice you...
  18. Love the Gladiator but just too Expensive

    I like many here love the concept of the Gladiator and would love to have one but I just can’t make financial sense of it. I am a long time Jeeper, I’ve had several XJs, a WJ , JKUR and currently have a 1952 M38 and my wife’s car is a 2014 Grand Cherokee Hemi. In 2007 I bought a brand new...


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