sorry late to the game. The transmission in the Gladiator has only been made by Chrysler since 2012, ZF made it for a few years prior to put in BMWs and a Few other rear wheel drive cars in europe and US. Your other jeep had a Diamler designed 5 speed which is no longer made and it did have some...
I towed near the limit of the rating, while it pulled it and stopped it great it was a little loose handling. That being said it could have been the type trailer, it was a small skid steer on a hydraulic lift two wheeled trailer. A longer 4 wheel trailer for the load have have worked better...
I have 5000 on my 20, I absolutely love it. My first Wrangler type, it drives nicer than my 2011 grand Cherokee . Like one othe person said go looking for complaints and you will find them good luck
I love my stock gladiator, kinda wish it had some sexier tires, I am going to pint my rims the same color as my truck as a mod fix! I have not a Wrangler toe Jeep before I had a Grand Cherokee, I love love love my JT. I am sure some look at me and say that JT Sport look weenie but what ever I...