I had a few Ram 1500s and an F150 in the last 8 years, then switched to the Gladiator. We love the ability to take off the top and doors, the kids (3 & 6) fit just fine, and it does the towing/hauling that I need, plus better fuel mileage. I don't take it off road, but I'm sure it would do...
Patriot Blue or Brown. A good solid brown.
I've always wanted a brown truck. I think a Brown Mojave with the orange accents would look awesome... To me at least.
Out of the box hard tonneau cover from Undercover Ultra flex. Sticking with my soft roll up cover. I’ll let it go for $500 obo. Must pick up in Pittsburgh area.
@ShadowsPapa I'm north of Pittsburgh. There's a lot of hills around here, and yes most of Pittsburgh has lots of Hills... actually broke down North Hills, South Hills, East Hills and West hills lol.
Yes the control isn't perfect. Especially here in western PA where everything is either up or down. Its more a comfort thing for me, especially if I am only gaining a 1/2 mpg. I am happy with my 21.5!!
@ShadowsPapa I wish my wife was more aware of her fuel mileage! She gets 25 in her Equinox...
I keep the windows up on the highway. If I am around town or under 45 mph, I'll put the windows down, and if there is traffic, I let the stop/start do its thing.
I have a soft cover and 33's while running 3.73s. I am currently AVERAGING 21.5 mpg.
I should note that I drive the speed limit...
Mountain Ridge ATV is a really nice place to ride. There are some good hills to pull on Route 30 getting there. My JT never broke a sweat pulling my side x side out there either.
You have a great set up! It's hard to go from a fullsize to a midsize and be happy. Glad to hear it worked out...
Western PA is probably about 60-70%. I try to wave to everyone, even on divided highways. I've waved to Jeeps while driving my wife's Equinox. I hope they understand that its easy to do once you spot one on the road, no matter what you are driving!
Its funny, I pass the same Gladiator (Gator...
I've done plenty of towing, from a 4X6 trailer to a 53' van trailer. I see a lot of good advice in this thread. One of the most important is definitely using your mirrors, whether you are going forward or in reverse. Keep an eye on your trailer, especially around turns, and don't forget to give...