2018 JLU shows production design. What would you like shared with the JT?

[mid_south_rzr]

Here is the Gladiator's competition comparison in wheelbase and bed length.
All the factory numbers from GM, Toyota, and Ford (AU). The Gladiator's numbers are just estimations.

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[Hokieneer]

Here is the Gladiator's competition comparison in wheelbase and bed length.
All the factory numbers from GM, Toyota, and Ford (AU). The Gladiator's numbers are just estimations.

That is some great info! These are going to be fun head to head matchups. This thing can't come fast enough!

 

[ZMB KLR]

New guy here


This will be my first jeep. Always wanted one and I've needed a pickup for a long time and kept holding out in case this actually ever did happen. Glad I did.

I'll be honest, not loving that body line down the length of the sides, but the renders which were pretty spot on for the unlimited show a flat panel like the JK for the truck. Also don't like the vent behind the fenders and read conflicting stories which it will be. Isn't going to sway me either way though.

I really hope we get some color options like OD green, slate blue, or tan.


A 4 door is a must have for me.

Don't overlook some possibilities that the jeep could have over the competition. The top will be removable, and more than likely the back. What's stopping them from lining the back of the rear seats, folding them down, and making that a decent extended bed?

 

[lrtexasman]

Here is the Gladiator's competition comparison in wheelbase and bed length.
All the factory numbers from GM, Toyota, and Ford (AU). The Gladiator's numbers are just estimations.

Can you scale a 2018 Ridgeline for comparisons sake? The RL has the largest cab of the midsizes and I am hoping the JT will have a larger comparable back seat. Based off the scaling, it doesn't seem likely.

 

[mid_south_rzr]

Scaling up the body-on-frame JT Gladiator to the unibody Ridgeline. From the front driver door line to the back of the cab (bed gap) the Ridgeline is 7" longer. Where the Gladiator's cab is almost center from the length of the hood & front bumper, same as the length of the bed. The Ridgeline's cab is more forward where the hood is short but the bed is longer and doesn't have much of a front bumper. Both have a long bed hangover behind the rear wheels.

 

[wooderson]

Scaling up the body-on-frame JT Gladiator to the unibody Ridgeline. From the front driver door line to the back of the cab (bed gap) the Ridgeline is 7" longer. Where the Gladiator's cab is almost center from the length of the hood & front bumper, same as the length of the bed. The Ridgeline's cab is more forward where the hood is short but the bed is longer and doesn't have much of a front bumper. Both have a long bed hangover behind the rear wheels.

mid_south_rzr thanks so much for doing this scaling. It's cool to see the side by side comparison.

If possible could you do one with a F-150 Super Crew? That is my current truck and would love to see how it compares to the JT.

 

[Vegas_Sirk]

mid_south_rzr great job! Can you provide the numbers for the cab sizes? as it would be interesting to compare interior size with the other mid-size trucks.

 

[CHUX]

Probably mentioned before, but it's the first time I noticed drip rails on the top. Do JK's have them? Good for rack attachments.

 

[Billy]

The JK had drip rails, but only over the windows. The JL & JT look like they'll have full length rails.

 

[lrtexasman]

Thanks, little disappointed in how much larger the RL cab is, as well as the bed on the RL being 3 inches longer. Different purpose trucks though...

 

[mid_south_rzr]

mid_south_rzr thanks so much for doing this scaling. It's cool to see the side by side comparison.

If possible could you do one with a F-150 Super Crew? That is my current truck and would love to see how it compares to the JT.

What year model F-150?

 

[wooderson]

2013 F-150 XLT Super Crew. 5.5ft bed.

Thanks !!!

 

[mid_south_rzr]

2013 F-150 XLT Super Crew. 5.5ft bed.

Thanks !!!

The backseat of Ford F-Series SuperCrew can't be beat! The full-size trucks of the F-Series, particularly the Super Duty was going to be my next truck, to replace my 2002 F-150. But 1. I can't do a $800+ monthly payment. 2. In Arkansas, they are doing their best to banned recreational ATVs & UTVs riding from the National Forest (except for hunting), but Jeeps are still ok to use for off-roading because they are street legal.

 

[mid_south_rzr]

mid_south_rzr great job! Can you provide the numbers for the cab sizes? as it would be interesting to compare interior size with the other mid-size trucks.

 

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks for the that!!!!

Based on those it looks like the JT has 15" less interior room

EDIT: Just realized you where measuring to back of the rear doors and not full cab length. So there might not be that big of a difference as most of the others have the doors all go all the way back to the back of the cab where the JT has rear doors do not.

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